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User`s Guide - XP-420/XP-424 - Epson America, Inc.

1. ssssessseresssrrnserrrrerererererreeerne 222 Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network 223 Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Wimdow AAA 224 Cannot Print Over a Network EE 225 Cannot Scan Over a Network eege Eege ged BEER Ernst EESE EEEn eEAA SE 225 Solving Copying tee EE 226 Product Makes Noise But Nothing Copies AAA 227 Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While AAA 227 Solving Paper See 227 Paper Feeding Problems nsenga a R a a E EE AERE E RE 227 Paper Jam Problems EE 228 Paper Ejection Problem s es siris Ser e egd Eed ERC EEENDE ENEE Cabs aANT Rioba sia 229 Solving Problems Printing from a Computer 230 NONINO EE 230 Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar 231 Error After Cartridge Replacement EE 232 lee Re EE 232 Solving Page Layout and Content Problems eeccceeeeceeeeeeeeeceeeeecaaeeeeeeeeeeesaaeeeeegeeeeeeaaeeeenaes 233 ne IMACS EE 234 Too Many Copies Print EE 234 Blank Pages dl EE 234 Incorrect Margins on FRIEDEN eege Eeer 235 Border Appears on Borderless Prints E 235 Incgorrect Characters PriNt sparire E a a aa a BE 236 Incorrect Image Size or Position EE 236 CHE ee Ee Ee a te pected N Malt tahiti ie Ady mn gnd cee egal set 237 Solving Print Quality reel EE 237 White or Dark Lines WEIDES geit EEENES LEE ERR adel eederadee 238 Blurry or Sme ared Printouts ieee eeh ENEE aa e a aaaea aai ea Ea a eaat 238 Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps EE 239 Grainy Printo Ut E 240 EE Ee 241
2. D e Software Update 2 Click the Ink Cartridge Replacement icon and follow the on screen instructions to replace your ink cartridges as necessary 192 Parent topic Replacing Ink Cartridges Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges When a color ink cartridge is expended you can temporarily continue printing from your computer using black ink Replace the expended color cartridge as soon as possible for future printing Note You cannot print with expended color ink cartridges using your product s control panel Printing with Expended Color Cartridges Windows Printing with Expended Color Cartridges OS X Parent topic Replacing Ink Cartridges Printing with Expended Color Cartridges Windows If you see a message during printing telling you that you can temporarily print in black ink with an expended color cartridge you can cancel your print job and select settings to print on plain paper or on an envelope Note To use this feature Epson Status Monitor must be enabled Click Stop or Cancel Print to cancel your print job Load plain paper or an envelope in your product Access the print settings in your print application Click the Main tab Select Plain Paper Bright White Paper or Envelope as the paper type setting Select the Black Grayscale checkbox Click OK Print your document oe Beet ee e Epson Status Monitor 3 displays a print message
3. OS X You can adjust the Color Matching and Color Options settings to fine tune the colors in your printout or turn off color management in your printer software 1 Select Color Matching from the pop up menu in the print window Color Matching S ColorSync EPSON Color Controls 89 2 Select one of the available options 3 Select Color Options from the pop up menu in the print window Color Options Manual Settings Fix Photo Off No Color Adjustment gt Advanced Settings Cancel Print Note The available settings on the Color Options menu depend on the option you selected on the Color Matching menu 4 Select one of the available options Color Matching and Color Options OS X Parent topic Printing with OS X Color Matching and Color Options OS X You can select from these settings on the Color Matching and Color Options menus Color Matching Settings EPSON Color Controls Lets you manage color using controls in your printer software or turn off color management Select the option you want to use as the Color Mode setting ColorSync Prints using standard color profiles for your product and paper to help match image colors You can customize the conversion method and filter settings on the ColorSync pop up menu in the print window 90 Color Options Settings Manual Settings Lets you select manual color adjustments Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select setting
4. Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook With a Google Account you can print from a Chromebook without drivers or cables Set up your Epson product for network printing See the link below Note Make sure your Epson product is connected to your wireless network before starting the Google Cloud Print setup 1 Turn on your Chromebook and connect it to the same wireless network as your product Note See your Chromebook s documentation for details on connecting to a network 2 Doone of the following e Click Add to Cloud Print in the notification that appears in the corner of your Chromebook screen Note If you do not see a notification check to see if anumber appears in the status area at the lower right corner of the screen Click this number to open the notifications menu then click Add to Cloud Print Open a web browser and enter chrome devices in the address bar Skip to step 4 30 3 Click Add Device 4 Click the Register button that appears next to your product 5 Click Register on the confirmation screen Your product s LCD screen displays a confirmation message 6 Select OK or press the OK button on your product to confirm the Google Cloud Print connection and print a test page Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook iPhone or Android phone with Internet access For more information on using Google Cloud Print visit Epson Support Parent topic Usi
5. Solving Scanning Problems Check these solutions if you have problems scanning with your product Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly Cannot Start Epson Scan Parent topic Solving Problems Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly If your scanning software does not operate correctly try these solutions e Make sure your computer has adequate memory and meets the system requirements for your operating system e Make sure your computer is not running in a power saving mode such as sleep or standby If so wake your system and restart your scanning software e If you upgraded your operating system but did not reinstall your scanning software try reinstalling it Note With OS X in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads Parent topic Solving Scanning Problems Related references Windows System Requirements OS X System Requirements Cannot Start Epson Scan If you cannot start Epson Scan try these solutions e Make sure your product is turned on and any interface cables are securely connected at both ends e Make sure Epson Scan is selected in your scanning program 242 e Make sure you
6. e lf there are gaps or the pattern is faint click Clean to clean the print head again If you don t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours Then try cleaning the print head again If quality still does not improve one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced Parent topic Print Head Cleaning Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Related tasks Loading Paper Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 206 Print Head Alignment If your printouts become grainy or blurry you notice misalignment of vertical lines or you see dark or light horizontal bands you may need to align the print head Note Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic Adjusting Print Quality Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can align the print head using the control panel on your product 1 2 3 4 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product Press the f home button if necessary Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button to select Maintenance and press the OK button You see this screen Maintenance a Head Cleaning o Head Alignment o Ink Cartridge Replaceme
7. 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mml size Insert a memory card into your product s memory card slot Press the f home button if necessary Press the left or right arrow button to select More Functions and press the OK button More Functions a Photo Layout Sheet a Slide Show o Personal Stationery Proceed Back 175 5 Press the up or down arrow button to select Personal Stationery and press the OK button Personal Stationery a Writing Papers o Calendar OM Proceed 6 Press the up or down arrow button to select Writing Papers and press the OK button Writing Papers Hee Horizontal Rule select a style Proceed 7 Press the left or right arrow button then press the OK button to select one of the following settings e Without Rule e Horizontal Rule e Vertical Rule Note View the images for each option to preview the design layout 176 Select the size of paper you loaded and press the OK button 9 Select the photo you want to use for your note paper and press the OK button Note To rotate the layout for your note paper press the down arrow 10 When you see a message asking you to load paper press the OK button 11 To print more than one sheet press the or button to select the number up to 99 12 When you are ready to print press the start button Note To cancel printing press the stop button Parent topic Printing Personalized Projects Printing Calendar Pages
8. 9 Click Scan You see the File Save Settings window 10 Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK Epson Scan scans your original and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program If the file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder where you can view and print the image if desired Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode Available Image Adjustments Office Mode Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related concepts Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Related tasks Selecting Scan File Settings Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image You can select the entire image area or a portion of it You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings 117 1 Inthe Preview window click the a Auto Locate icon to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image Congratulations you have successfully installed your new EPSON printer we oe err ts etry raw Serene EPSON rea heave teen engrewed to dar atin tong tenting Chor Op aha ei et EPION Geen Tal et O SC Tas Drees At en E Dees Cox Ben af ten re oF we af Lacert Pat
9. No Selection Login fle m JPEG v Options C Copy the image s to a local folder Note If you have already configured a Facebook account in Easy Photo Scan you can select the Setting Name or Destination Name for the account click Login if necessary and click Send to upload your images Click Login On the Application Authentication screen log in to your Facebook account Note To enable automatic image uploading select the option for staying logged in 140 5 Select an album from the Album list Note If you cannot select an album make sure the Setting Name is set to No Selection click Login to log in to your Facebook account and try again If you want to create a new album you must create it directly in Facebook 6 Select the image format for the uploaded files from the File or File Type list 7 If there are options for the selected file format click Options or Option and select the options you want 8 If you also want to save the images to a local folder select the Copy the image s to a local folder checkbox and select a folder 9 If you want to save the current settings click Edit or the Setting Name or Destination Name field and select Save As Enter a name for the setting and click OK 10 Click Send to upload the images to your Facebook account or click Cancel to cancel the operation Parent topic Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan Related references Epson
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11. or button to select one or more copies of the photo up to 99 11 If you placed two originals on the scanner press the left or right arrow button to view the second original then press the or button to select one or more copies of the photo up to 99 12 To select settings for the photos press the down arrow button You see this screen Copy Restore Photos Menu o Print Settings o Crop Zoom Proceed 62 13 Do one of the following e To change the display setting for the LCD screen select Display Options press the OK button and select the setting you want e To change the print settings select Print Settings press the OK button and select the necessary settings e To crop or zoom into your photo select Crop Zoom press the OK button and press the arrow buttons and the or button to adjust the selection area and location 14 When you are ready to print press the start button Note To cancel printing press the stop button Parent topic Copying Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Loading Paper 63 Printing from a Computer Before printing from your computer make sure you have set up your product and installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet Note If you have an Internet connection it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson s support website If you see a Software Update screen select Enable automatic checki
12. 11 Press the OK button 12 To print more than one copy of the photo layout sheet press the or button to select the number up to 99 13 When you are ready to print press the start button Note To cancel printing press the stop button Parent topic Viewing and Printing Photos Related references Photo Layout Options Photo Layout Options Select the layout you want to use when printing your photos in a layout 2 up 4 up 8 up or 20 up Print 2 4 8 or 20 photos on one sheet Upper 1 2 or Lower 12 Print one photo in the upper or lower half of the sheet Photo ID Prints 4 ID sized photos on one sheet 169 Picture Package Prints one photo in multiple sizes on one sheet Parent topic Viewing and Printing Photos Scanning to a Memory Card You can scan an image to a memory card inserted into a memory card slot on your product 1 Sher O N 6 7 Insert a memory card into a memory card slot on your product Place your original document or photo on the product Press the fff home button if necessary Press the left or right arrow button to select Scan and press the OK button Select Scan to Memory Card and press the OK button You see this screen scan to Memory Card Memory Capacity OMB o Color Color o Scan Area Letter o Document Text Scan Select the memory card scanning settings you want to use Press the start button to start the scan Parent topic Using Memory C
13. 262 Allow space behind the product for the cables and space above the product so that you can fully raise the document cover Leave enough space in front of the product for the paper to be fully ejected Avoid locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity shocks or vibrations or dust Do not place or store the product outdoors Do not place the product near excessive heat sources or in direct sunlight Leave enough room around the product for sufficient ventilation Do not block or cover openings in the case or insert objects through the slots Keep the product away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones When connecting the product to a computer or other device with a cable ensure the correct orientation of the connectors Each connector has only one correct orientation Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable Do not touch the flat white cable inside the product Do not move the print head by hand this may damage the product Do not spill liquid on the product or use the product with wet hands Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around the product Doing so may cause fire Do not press too hard on the document table when placing originals Do not open the scanner section while the product is copying printing scanning or performing any other func
14. 9 Click Print in Black to print your document Parent topic Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 193 Related tasks Loading Paper Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Printing with Expended Color Cartridges OS X If printing stops you can cancel your print job and select settings to temporarily print with only black ink on plain paper or on an envelope 1 2 Click the printer icon in the Dock If you see a message telling you that you can temporarily print with only black ink click the Delete icon to cancel your print job OS X 10 8 10 9 10 10 Click the icon to cancel your print job If an error message is displayed click OK In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Driver or Options You see a screen like this General itn Supply Levels Utility To take full advantage of your printers options confirm that they are accurately shown here For information on your printer and its optional hardware check the printer s documentation Skip Blank Page Quiet Mode Permit temporary black printing High Speed Printing Warning Notifications Establish bidirectional communication Cancel OK 194 6 Select On as the Permit temporary black printing setting 7 Click OK 8 Close the uti
15. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the scanner glass Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Cleaning Your Product 244 Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked H straight lines in an original appear crooked in a scanned image make sure to place your original straight when you scan it Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Image is Distorted or Blurry If a scanned image appears distorted or blurry try these solutions e Make sure your original is not wrinkled or warped This may prevent the original from laying flat on the scanner glass e Do not move your original or your product during scanning e Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle Place it on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the base of the product in all directions e Adjust these Epson Scan settings if available and try scanning again e Select the Unsharp Mask setting e Adjust the Auto Exposure setting e Increase the Resolution setting Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges If you are scanning a thick or warped original cover its edges with paper to block external light as you scan it Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Image is Too Dark If your scanned image is too dark try these solutions e Ad
16. Head Nozzle Check 197 Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel 197 Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility 0 cc cc eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee eeaeeeeeteeeeeettaaeeeenee 200 Print Head Cleaning EE 201 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 202 Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility n seeeeneeeeeneeeennneesnerrssrernserrnnnrnnnnrennnnennne 204 Print Head Me ln E EE 207 Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 207 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility eee eceeceeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeneeeeeeseaaeeteeaees 209 Cleaning the Papen Et E 211 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product cesseccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneesenseeeeeesseeeseeeseneeeenseeeeeeees 212 Cleaning OUP Prod UC sessed e E e Aar ed neue uaa iden ter EE ONR 212 Transporting Your ProdUCt EE 212 Solving RE 215 Checking for Software e E E 215 i 216 Running a Product CHECK EE 217 Resetting Control Panel Defaults aicciciiccecexceesdewcetavdeseasdeaneids ced lanaak ege ENER aie eee 219 Solving Set p Problem Sese ees detec ae eeaeee cen ayeedes as aeasecvadueeoesoker ERA Aa A TAREE EEES EEEN EEEREN 220 Noise Atter Ink Jett eege deen eet geegent 221 Software Installation Problems EE EE 221 Control Panel Setup Provlems EE 222 USB Connection rolleng ager dees SeeAEE Eege ENEE ed ENEE 222 Solving Network Problems EE 222 Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point
17. Make sure you selected the Borderless checkbox or a paper size with a Borderless option in your printer software e Adjust the Expansion setting to adjust the amount of image expansion on the edges of borderless prints 235 e Make sure the image size and the paper size are set correctly if the image is small the enlargement may not be enough to cover the paper Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related references Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings OS X Selecting Print Layout Options OS X Incorrect Characters Print If incorrect characters appear in your prints try these solutions before reprinting e Make sure any cables are securely connected at both ends e In Windows delete all jobs from the Windows Spooler Click Print Queue on the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window and cancel any stalled print jobs e If your product is connected to a USB hub connect it directly to your computer instead e If incorrect characters still appear in your prints try connecting your product using a different cable Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Extended Settings Windows Incorrect Image Size or Position If your printed image is the wrong size or in the wrong position try these solutions e Make sure you selected the correct pap
18. OS X Parent topic Printing from a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print 1 2 Open a photo or document for printing Select the print command in your application Note You may need to select a print icon on your screen the Print option in the File menu or another command See your application s help utility for details Select your product as the Printer setting Printer EPSON Presets Default Settings If necessary click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window 83 You see the expanded printer settings window for your product Printer EPSON Presets Default Settings i Copies a Pages O All From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation f Te Preview Auto Rotate OScale 100 Scale to Fit Copies per page 1 Note The print window may look different depending on the version of OS X and the application you are using Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary Note If you do not see these settings in the print window check for them in your application before printing 84 Select the page setup options Paper Size and Orientation Note If you do not see these settings in the print window check for them in your application before printing They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu Selec
19. Photo Mode Related tasks Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Print Setting Options Photo Mode Select these Print Settings options when printing photos displayed on the LCD screen Print settings Available options Paper Size Indicates the size of paper you have loaded Paper Type Various paper types Indicates the type of paper you have loaded Borderless Borderless Expands the image to the edge of the paper slight cropping may occur With Border Leaves a small margin around the image Standard Quality Provides good quality for most prints Best sd Provides the highest quality for important prints 166 Print settings Available options Fix Red Eye Off Current Turns off red eye correction for the current print job Turns on red eye correction for the current print job Parent topic Viewing and Printing Photos Printing Photo Layouts From a Memory Card You can print one or more photos from a memory card in special layouts on various sizes of photo paper 1 Load photo paper in your product 2 Press the fff home button if necessary 3 Press the left or right arrow buttons to select More Functions and press the OK button 4 Press the up or down arrow button to select Photo Layout Sheet and press the OK button You see this screen Select print layout Proceed 5 Press the left or right arrow button to select one of the layout options and press the OK button 167 You see this screen Photo Layout Sheet
20. X 10 7 x e OS X 10 6 8 Note Visit Epson s support website at epson com support U S or epson ca support Canada for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product Parent topic Technical Specifications Scanning Specifications Scanner type Flatbed color Photoelectric device CIS Document size Maximum 8 5 x 11 7 inches 216 x 297 mm Scanner glass US letter or A4 Scanning resolution 1200 dpi main scan 2400 dpi sub scan 254 Image data Light source Color 16 bits per pixel per color internal 48 bits per pixel 8 bits per pixel per color external 24 bits per pixel Grayscale 16 bits per pixel internal 8 bits per pixel external Black and white 16 bits per pixel internal 1 bit per pixel external LED Parent topic Technical Specifications Paper Specifications Note Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any non Epson brand or type of paper Always test a sample of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs Single sheets Size A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mml A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches 105 x 148 mm Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm Legal 8 5 x 14 inches 216 x 356 mm 4 x 6 inches 102 x 152 mm 5 x 7 inches 127 x 178 mm 8 x 10 inches 203 x 254 mm 3 5 x 5 inches 89 x 127 mm 16 9 wide 4 x 7 1 inches 102 x 181 mm Half Letter 5
21. X System Requirements 221 Control Panel Setup Problems If you have problems setting up the control panel try these solutions e To view LCD screen text in a different language select a different language setting for the panel e To adjust the position of the control panel carefully raise or lower it using the release bar Parent topic Solving Setup Problems Related tasks Adjusting Control Panel Position Changing LCD Screen Language USB Connection Problems If you used a USB cable to connect to a computer that has multiple peripherals make sure the computer is grounded Otherwise you may feel a slight electric shock when touching your product Parent topic Solving Setup Problems Solving Network Problems Check these solutions if you have problems setting up or using your product on a network Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window Cannot Print Over a Network Cannot Scan Over a Network Parent topic Solving Problems Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point If your product has trouble finding or connecting to a wireless router or access point try these solutions e Make sure to place your product within contact range of your 2 4 GHz router or access point Avoid placing your product near a microwave oven 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal object such as a filing cabinet Note I
22. You see this screen Wi Fi Setup Push Button Setup WPS PIN Code Setup WPS Wi Fi Auto Connect Disable Wi Fi Proceed Press the up or down arrow button to select Disable Wi Fi and press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button to select Yes and press the OK button to disable Wi Fi Parent topic Changing or Updating Network Connections 44 Loading Paper Before you print load paper for the type of printing you will do Loading Paper Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings Control Panel Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Loading Paper You can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes 1 Flip the feeder guard forward 2 Pull up the paper support and its extension 45 3 Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper on the end Note If you print on legal size or longer paper leave the paper stopper closed 4 Slide the edge guide left fe 5 If you are inserting a stack of paper fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges Note Do not fan or curl photo paper 46 6 Insert paper glossy or printable side up and short edge first against the right side and beneath the line on the left edge guide 8 Flip the feeder guard back Ve 9 Se
23. a memory card slot on your product 1 Make sure the memory card and the files on it are compatible with your product before inserting the card 2 Insert your memory card into the correct slot making sure the card is oriented correctly See A 1 Memory card access light Note Do not force the card all the way into the slot Insert it only until it meets resistance The memory card access light flashes and then stays lit 158 Caution Do not remove a memory card or turn off your product while the memory card access light is flashing or you may lose data from the memory card Memory Card Types Memory Card File Specifications Removing a Memory Card Parent topic Using Memory Cards With Your Product Related tasks Loading Paper Memory Card Types You can insert these types of memory cards in your product Note Cards marked with an asterisk require an adapter consult your adapter documentation for details on using it e SDXC e SDHC e SD e miniSDHC e miniSD e microSDHC e microSDXC microSD Parent topic Inserting a Memory Card Memory Card File Specifications You can insert memory cards in your product containing files that meet these specifications File format JPEG with the Exif version 2 3 standard Image size 80 x 80 pixels to 10200 x 10200 pixels Number of files Up to 9990 159 Parent topic Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card After you finish working with a memory card you can ch
24. and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Printer Settings 79 You see the printer settings window Letter 8 1 2 x 11n Si Cocument Fast Borderless Document Standard Quality SL Portrait Landscape Ej Ooament High Quality ams Danae A Plain Pager Sight White Paper Ooasrnent Fast Gayxale S Oocument Grayscale Standard Ej Photo 4x Gin Portrait Coo Btack Grayscale a Photo 4x 6m Landscape of 3 Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs 4 Click OK These settings are now the defaults selected for printing You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens Parent topic Printing with Windows Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens You can change the language used on the Windows printer software screens 1 Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 80 2 Select Printer Settings You see the printer settings window 3 Click the Maintenance tab You see the maintenance options Men More Options Maintenance RS orze red Mead Cleaning AVA Prnt read Alignment ae Printer and Option Informaison Wy Softmare Update 4 Select the language you want to use as the Language setting 5 Click OK to close the printer softwar
25. and selected settings Thumbnail preview A thumbnail preview displays your previewed images as thumbnails with the scanned image area and exposure automatically selected If the Thumbnail checkbox is selected clicking the Preview button opens a thumbnail preview Normal preview A normal preview displays your previewed images in their entirety so you can select the scanned image area and other settings manually If the Thumbnail checkbox is deselected clicking the Preview button opens a normal preview Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scan Resolution Guidelines If you plan to enlarge a scanned image so you can print it at a larger size you may need to increase the resolution from the default resolution set by Epson Scan Follow these guidelines to determine the resolution setting you need e You will enlarge the image as you scan it 130 If you will enlarge the image using Epson Scan s Target Size setting you do not need to increase the Resolution setting e You will scan the image at its original size but enlarge it later in an image editing program Increase Epson Scan s Resolution setting in your scan Increase the resolution by the same amount you will increase the image size to retain a high image quality For example if the resolution is 300 dpi dots per inch and you will double the image size later change the Resolution setting to 600 dpi e You will scan the image at 100 or smaller size Select Epson Sca
26. enk Zon bw ee wies eet at EPSON pr t dere UPSON m very we for ter seats Pete ere fm aer hoe sees hyo peter Mma Ue ke ge Tyla Copie Kabel Ee prre fem yas AN meuar br ore Eer Drivers amp Support TER e een ug oan e iat an See ir enn dy gy O epecncomvauppert POOG Grat Tree youl ri Fas reiege bag DETOUR eles BC e em wey D a vg Eamon twin Tage 1996 x 2700 pals 15 43 MB 2 Do the following as necessary to work with the selected scan area e Ifthe marquee is correct continue with the next step To move the marquee click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it 118 e To resize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edges where you want them Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width height proportions e To create additional marquees up to 50 if available click the Copy Marquee icon to copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image Note If you draw multiple marquees make sure you select the All button in the Preview window before you scan Otherwise only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned e To delete a marquee click the marquee then click the L i Delete Marquee icon 3 Click inside each scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window Parent topic Scanning in Office Mode Available Image Adjustments Office Mode Yo
27. format click Options or Option and select the options you want 11 If you also want to save the images to a local folder select the Copy the image s to a local folder checkbox and select a folder 12 If you want to save the current settings click Edit or the Setting Name or Destination Name field and select Save As Enter a name for the setting and click OK 13 Click Send to upload the images to your Picasa account or click Cancel to cancel the operation Parent topic Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan Related references Epson JPEG File Settings Related tasks Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan Uploading Scanned Images to Evernote You can configure an Evernote account for use with Easy Photo Scan and upload your scanned images to it Windows only Note You must install Evernote before you can use it with Easy Photo Scan 1 Scan your original using Easy Photo Scan 2 Click the heal icon 143 SH 2 E You see a window like this Destination Evemote Setting Name No Selection Notebook Fie wl C Copy the image s to a local folder Note If you have already configured an Evernote account in Easy Photo Scan you can select the Setting Name or Destination Name for the account and click Send to upload your images Select a notebook from the Notebook list Note If you want to create a new notebook you must create it directly in Evernote Select the image format fo
28. hover over the DEVICES or SHARED list click Show and select your product 3 If you see the Show Details button click it If you are scanning an item on the scanner glass your product begins a preview scan 134 Select the Scan Mode setting indicating where you placed your original if available Select any other available scan settings as necessary Kind Resolution Size Rotation Angle Auto Selection Scan To Name Format Image Correction Unsharp Mask Descreening Backlight Correction Dust Removal Hide Details Select the folder in which you want to save your scanned file in the Scan To pop up menu Click Scan Color 50 dpi Use Custom Size 0 0 0 Detect Separate Items Je Pictures Scan JPEG None None None None None _ Color Restoration Overview 135 inches gt Scan E oo of co Your scanned file is saved in the folder you selected Available Scan Settings OS X Image Capture Parent topic Scanning Available Scan Settings OS X Image Capture You can select these scan settings in your imaging editing application for OS X if available Image Correction Provides a graphical interface for adjusting brightness tint temperature and saturation Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer Turn off this option to leave softer edges Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded ima
29. image to be embedded in the image Programs that use color management software will display the colors of the image using the ICC profile Parent topic Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan Scanning to a PDF File Using Epson Scan in Office Home or Professional Mode you can scan a multi page document and save it in one PDF Portable Document Format file on your computer 153 Place your original on your product for scanning Start Epson Scan Select the scan mode you want to use Select the scan settings for your scan Preview your image Sr 209 Poe Pr e When you finish selecting all your settings click Scan You see the File Save Settings window My Documents My Pictures Other Desktop File Name Prefix 3 digt number Paper Size Actual Image Size Orientation Portrait Mao Left Tech D On 0 00in Page Number Save File With Ai Pages Compression Level Standard Compression Text Setting Yes F Overwrite any files with the same name IV Show this dialog box before next scan IV Open image folder after scanning IV Show Add Page dialog alter scanning Lok reel ge 7 Select PDF as the Type setting 154 8 Select any other settings you want to use on the File Save Settings window Click the Options button to access additional settings 9 Click OK Epson Scan scans your document and you see this window m Scanning complete Do you want to contin
30. in the product are broken incompatible with the product model or improperly installed Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status 3 To disable the low ink reminder right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Monitoring Preferences 183 You see this window Select Shortcut Icon V Register the shortcut icon to the taskbar Double clicking the Shortcut Icon opens the Printer Status Window _ Allow monitoring of shared printers V See Low Ink Reminder alerts wii Display Epson Offers C Share my usage information with Epson Lei Lee 4 Deselect the See Low Ink Reminder alerts checkbox at the bottom of the screen 5 Todisable promotional offers deselect the Display Epson Offers checkbox Parent topic Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 184 Related topics Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status with OS X You can check your cartridge status using a utility on your Mac 1 Inthe Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility 2 Select EPSON Status Monitor You see a window like this eo Epson Printer Utility 4 g Buy Epson Ink EPSON eson EPSON Status Monitor ul i Blacks Tebow Magem
31. options you want To print multiple copies and arrange their print order select the Copies options To preview your job before printing select Print Preview To save your print job as a project that can be modified and combined with other print jobs select Job Arranger Lite To reduce noise during printing when you select Plain Paper Bright White Paper and the Standard Quality setting select Quiet Mode printing will be slower Parent topic Printing with Windows Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Related tasks Printing Your Document or Photo Windows 66 Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Windows Only You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting one of the 2 Sided Printing options on the Main tab 2 Sided Printing Off y 1 Select one of the following options for 2 Sided Printing e Manual Long edge binding to print your double sided print job by printing one side and prompting you to flip the paper over on the long edge to print the other side e Manual Short edge binding to print your double sided print job by printing one side and prompting you to flip the paper over on the short edge to print the other side 2 Click the Settings button 67 You see this window e Top EJ Right Short edge Long edge Binding Margin Front Page 0 00 0 00 1 18 Back Page 0 00 H 0 00 1 18 Select the double s
32. sales You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest one call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Epson Bright White Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041586 500 216 x 279 mm Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4 x 6 inches 102 x 152 mm S041809 50 S042038 100 20 Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041141 216 x 279 mm S041649 S041271 Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy 5 x 7 inches 127 x 178mm S041464 8 x 10 inches 203 x 254mm S041465 Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 042183 216 x 279 mm S041667 Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper 4 x 6 inches 102 x 152mm S042181 Glossy S042174 5 x 7 inches 127 x 178mm S041945 8 x 10 inches 203 x 254 mm S041946 Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S042182 Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041331 20 216 x 279 mm 52 Paper Type size Partnumber Sheet count Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041062 100 216 x 279 mm Legal 8 5 x 14 inches S041067 100 216 x 356 mm Epson Premium Presentation 8 x 10 inches 203 x 254 mm S041467 Paper Matte Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041257 50 216 x 279 mm S042180 100 Epson Premium Presentation Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041568 10 Paper Matte Double sided 216 x o mm Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041341 Paper Matte 216 x gt mm Epson Brochure amp Flyer Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S042384 Matte Double sided 216 x mm Epso
33. to reset or reset them all 1 Press the fi home button if necessary 2 Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Setup Maintenance Printer Setup Network Settings o Epson Connect Services OK Proceed Back 219 3 Press the up or down arrow button to select Restore Default Settings and press the OK button You see this screen Restore Detault Settings o All except Network settings o All Settings J Proceed IR ck 4 Press the up or down arrow button to select one of these options and press the OK button e Network Settings Resets all network settings e All except Network Settings Resets all control panel settings except for network settings e All Settings Resets all control panel settings You see a confirmation screen 5 Press the OK button to reset the selected settings Parent topic Solving Problems Solving Setup Problems Check these sections if you have problems while setting up your product Noise After Ink Installation Software Installation Problems Control Panel Setup Problems USB Connection Problems Parent topic Solving Problems 220 Noise After Ink Installation If you hear noises from your product after installing ink check the following e The first time you install ink cartridges the product must charge its print head Wait until charging finishes before you turn off the product or it may charge improperly and use excess in
34. topics Starting a Scan Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Check these sections if a scanned image on your computer screen has a quality problem Image Consists of a Few Dots Only Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked Image is Distorted or Blurry Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges Image is Too Dark 243 Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image Image is Scanned Upside Down Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview Scanned Image Edges are Cropped Parent topic Solving Problems Image Consists of a Few Dots Only If your scanned image consists only of a few dots try these solutions e Make sure you placed your original for scanning facing the correct way e If you are scanning using the Epson Scan Black amp White setting adjust the Threshold setting and scan again Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related references Available Image Adjustments Full Auto Mode Available Image Adjustments Home Mode Available Image Adjustments Office Mode Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images If a line of dots appears in all your scanned images clean the scanner glass with a soft dry lint free cloth or use a small amount of glass cleaner on the cloth if necessary Paper towels are not recommended Caution
35. work when you scan newspapers magazines documents illustrations or line art or images smaller than 2 inches 5 1 cm on any side Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems 246 Related tasks Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Printed colors can never exactly match the colors on your computer monitor because printers and monitors use different color systems monitors use RGB red green and blue and printers typically use CMYK cyan magenta yellow and black Check the color matching and color management capabilities of your computer display adapter and the software you are using to see if they are affecting the palette of colors you see on your screen To adjust the colors in your scanned image adjust these Epson Scan settings if available and try scanning again e Change the Image Type setting and experiment with different combinations of the next settings e Adjust the Tone Correction setting e Adjust the Auto Exposure setting Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview If you cannot adjust the scan area while viewing a Thumbnail preview in Epson Scan try these solutions e Create a scan area by drawing a marquee on your preview image and adjusting it as necessary e Switch to Normal preview mode if available and preview your image again Parent topic Sol
36. you are scanning selects settings for it and saves your scanned image You can also select various image adjustment options Home Mode You can select setting groups based on the type of content you are scanning You can also select various image adjustment options and preview and size your scanned image Office Mode You can quickly scan text documents and adjust them on a preview screen You can also select various image adjustment options and preview your scanned image Professional Mode You can manually customize all available settings and preview and size your scanned image Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings 102 Related tasks Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Selecting the Scan Mode Select the Epson Scan mode you want to use from the Mode box in the upper right corner of the Epson Scan window g x k EPSON Scan oa Ss Full Auto Mode Document Type Home Mode Office Mode Photograph Professional Mode Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning in Full Auto Mode When you scan in Full Auto Mode Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system s Pictures or My Pictures folder or opens it in your scanning program You can change the scanned file settings and select various image adjustment options before you scan if necessary 1 Start Epson Scan and select Full Auto Mode as the
37. your hand inside the product or touch any cartridges during printing Install a new ink cartridge immediately after removing an expended one Leaving cartridges uninstalled can dry out the print head and may prevent the product from printing 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 This may cause the cartridge to become unusable Do not break the hooks on the side of the cartridge when removing it from the packaging Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge This may prevent normal operation Do not shake cartridges after opening their packages this can cause them to leak If you remove an ink cartridge for later use protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the product Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port making covers or plugs unnecessary but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches Do not touch the ink cartridge ink supply port or surrounding area Use an ink cartridge before the date printed on its package Do not dismantle an ink cartridge This could damage the print head Store ink cartridges in a cool dark place After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it Store ink cartridges with their labels facing upward
38. 2 Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button 3 Press the up or down arrow button to select Printer Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Printer Setup sound Power Off Timer Language Sleep Timer Proceed 4 Tochange the Power Off Timer setting press the up or down arrow buttons to select Power Off Timer and press the OK button You see this screen Power Off Timer a 30minutes a h a dh a 4h Done 5 Press the up or down arrow button to select the time period you want then press the OK button 23 To change the Sleep Timer setting press the up or down arrow buttons to select Sleep Timer and press the OK button You see this screen Sleep Timer o 3minutes o Sminutes o 15minutes AIE 7 Press the up or down arrow button to select the time period you want then press the OK button 8 Press the f home to exit Parent topic The Power Off and Sleep Timers Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings Windows You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically 1 2 3 4 Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar Select Printer Settings Click the Maintenance tab Click the Printer and Option Information button 24 You see this screen Power Off Timer Current Printer Setting Off Off Sleep Timer Current Pri
39. 22 2 No 60950 1 EMC CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR 22 Class B This equipment contains the following wireless module e Manufacturer Askey Computer Corporation e Type WLU6320 D69 RoHS This product conforms to Part 15 of FCC Rules and RSS 210 of the IC Rules Epson cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Parent topic Technical Specifications 261 Notices Check these sections for important notices about your product Note Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products Please go to this site for information on how to return your products for proper disposal General Product Safety Instructions FCC Compliance Statement Trademarks Copyright Notice General Product Safety Instructions Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Use only the type of power source indicated on the product s label Use only the power cor
40. 5 x 8 5 inches 140 x 279 mm 255 Paper types Weight Envelopes Size Paper types Weight Plain paper and paper distributed by Epson 17 Ib 64 g m to 24 Ib 90 g m No 10 4 1 x 9 5 inches 105 x 241 mm Plain bond paper 20 Ib 75 g m to 24 Ib 90 g m Parent topic Technical Specifications Printable Area Specifications Note Print quality may decline in the quality border area Single sheets LLL 1 Top and sides 0 12 inch 3 mm minimum 2 Quality border top 1 60 inch 40 mm minimum 3 Quality border bottom 1 28 inch 82 mm minimum 256 Borderless 1 Quality border top 1 72 inch 43 mm minimum 2 Quality border bottom 1 40 inch 85 mm minimum Envelopes Left right 0 12 inch 3 mm minimum Top bottom 0 20 inch 5 mm minimum Quality border right 0 71 inch 18 mm minimum Quality border left 1 60 inch 40 mm minimum A OU N Parent topic Technical Specifications 257 Ink Cartridge Specifications Note This product uses only genuine Epson brand cartridges Other brands of ink cartridges and ink supplies are not compatible and even if described as compatible may not function properly The cartridges included with the printer are designed for printer setup and not for resale After some ink is used for charging the rest is available for printing Yields vary considerably based on images printed print settings paper type frequency of use a
41. AirPrint logo are trademarks of Apple Inc Google is a registered trademark and Android Chromebook Gmail Google Chrome Google Cloud Print Google Drive and Picasa are trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi Direct is a registered trademark of Wi Fi Alliance General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION Parent topic Notices Copyright Notice All rights reserved 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 The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions 268 Seiko Epson Corporation shall n
42. CR scanning software To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads 1 Open your scanning program and select its scanning option See your scanning program help for instructions 2 Select your product Note In certain programs you may need to select your product as the source first If you see a Select Source option choose it and select your product With Windows do not select a WIA option for your product it will not work correctly 100 You see an Epson Scan window like this x EPSON Scan Eet I Backlight Correction I Dust Remoyal I image Optiong Text Enhancement C Auto Area Segmentation Note Epson Scan may start in a different mode when you first access it Parent topic Starting a Scan 101 Related tasks Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Selecting Epson Scan Settings After starting Epson Scan you can select settings in various modes to customize your scan Scan Modes Selecting the Scan Mode Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Selecting Scan File Settings Parent topic Scanning Scan Modes Epson Scan provides a choice of scan modes with different levels of control over your settings Full Auto Mode This mode automatically detects the type of content
43. Computer with a wireless interface Computer Internet Ethernet cable used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point ona SS Ww Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Parent topic Wi Fi Networking Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel To install your product on a wireless network follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install the necessary software from the product CD The installer program guides you through network setup Note Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of network data and settings Epson is not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your network data and settings Press the fff home button if necessary 2 Press the left or right arrow button to select Wi Fi Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Wi Fi Setup o Push Button Setup WPS o PIN Code Setup WPS o Wi Fi Direct Routerless Setup a Wi Fi Auto Connect Proceed Back 34 Press the OK button to select Wi Fi Setup Wizard Press the up or down arrow button to select the name of your wireless network and press the OK button If you do not see your wireless network s name you can enter it manually Note To enter the wireless network name manually selec
44. Do not store cartridges upside down Parent topic General Product Safety Instructions 264 LCD Screen Safety Instructions e Use only a dry soft cloth to clean the LCD screen Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers e Ifthe LCD screen is damaged contact Epson If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing see a doctor immediately e Do not press too hard on the LCD screen e Do not use a pointy or sharp object such as a pen or your fingernail to operate the LCD screen Parent topic General Product Safety Instructions Wireless Connection Safety Instructions Radio waves from this product may adversely affect the operation of medical equipment or automatically controlled devices such as pacemakers automatic doors or fire alarms When using this product near such devices or inside a medical facility follow the directions from authorized staff members at the facility and follow all posted warnings and directions on the device to avoid causing an accident Parent topic General Product Safety Instructions FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments ACTA On the surface of this equipment i
45. EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION XP 420 XP 424 User s Guide Contents XP 420 XP 424 User s ET LN 13 Product BASICS ocsicscssaiedeccctdanscavenscensiauies cuccuanaianvenndeandtanes tana uuteewans wnat venuedetanvaracceneundqteaaunesivec eieraushese temeeuseaee 14 Using theControl TE 14 Control Panel Buttons and Lights EE 14 Adjusting Control Panel Position EE 15 Changing H Ee RRE Re EE 15 Turning Off Control Panel Zoppe eteteuggtenbeeed Suen Za heehee ean 17 Product Parts UOC ALON EE 18 PROGUCT Parts TOP EE 19 NN ee ie le INSIOG EE 21 Prod c Parts TEE 22 The Power Off and Sleep WW UE 22 Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings From the Control Panel 22 Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings Windows 24 Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings OS 3 25 Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More sssssnnsssseeerrrrneeeeernnnnnessrnnrnnneneee 26 Baro p EPSOM nu El EE 27 Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App iiine na anueiai irse gedet eer Ego erer 27 Using Epson Remote Print ss e1sgeeuggriresdeCuheht deg Eege ENEE 28 USING EPSON SCAN 10 el 28 Using Google Cloud Printsi aeaaeae aa e aE Eea AERE ARAE EKE EEE AREE 29 Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook s ssssssssssesssnersseressrrrnserrnneernnnnnnnnttnnnnssrnnnsene 30 Late Elei 31 Wi Fi NGIWORKING EE 33 Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode SOs EE 33 Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel 34 Wi Fi Direct
46. JPEG File Settings Related tasks Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan Uploading Scanned Images to Picasa You can configure a Picasa account for use with Easy Photo Scan and upload your scanned images 1 Scan your original using Easy Photo Scan 2 Click the Ka icon 141 You see a window like this Destination rw Setting Name No Selection Please login to your account from login button Login Album JPEG wl Options C Copy the image s to a local folder Note If you have already configured a Picasa account in Easy Photo Scan you can select the Setting Name or Destination Name for the account click Login if necessary and click Send to upload your images Click Login On the Application Authentication screen log into your Google account Click Accept to allow Easy Photo Scan to upload images to your account An authentication code is generated Copy the authentication code into the Please enter authentication code field and click OK 142 7 Select an album from the Album list Note If you cannot select an album make sure the Setting Name is set to No Selection click the Login button to log into your Picasa account and try again If you want to create a new album you must create it directly in Picasa 8 Select an Image Size option for the uploaded images 9 Select the image format for the uploaded files from the File or File Type list 10 If there are options for the selected file
47. Mode Setup EE 36 Enabling Wi Fi Direct e E 37 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS E 39 Using WPS to Connect to a Ee 40 Printing a Network Status Sheet NeEEENAOEERENeNNE EENS ateennaieia inthe ties eee 40 Changing or Updating Network Connections cccceeeeeeeeeeeeee eee eeneeeeeeceeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaaeeeeceeeeeesnaeeeeeeaees 42 Accessing the Web Config Utility vscccg iycccacetscecsnebiceteciecaed eteesediaeesa sie tteedeneedrieetees adccdeaalaieeteadiatas 42 Changing a USB Connection to a Wi Fi CGonpnecthon eeceeeeeeceee eee eeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeees 43 Connecting to a New Wi Fi Router dees Seed Eege 43 Disabling Wi A Fea S A Dd ak Sat lak ats os Ae ath Ae Soon ee Sa ad 44 Belle 45 Loading Gel 45 Loading ENVelOpes n E E E E E EEE E E E E 48 Paper Loading Capacity EE 51 Available Epson e 52 Borderless Paper Type Compatibility vsccccte ced edieotee te scetentsioadensernedain ceeeieistyhisdeee oetventeveat land 53 Paper or Media Type Settings Control Panel AAA 54 Paper or Media Type Settings Product Goitware Abu 55 Placing Originals on the Product ico 2525s sdes atc saa ecco aden cates ca span ccceiees Sus ccdetea meus Wecaccecvestevact 56 Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass AANEREN 56 COP e EE 58 Copying Documents or Photoe cagcscencetedsccdaneesceacereadeceessandsheeidubecttaad EA Eaa ie eaa ASEE a aiik 58 Paper Size Settings Copying EE 59 Copying OPON S aran ean Serer a en re nye EE 60 Copying and Restoring
48. Mode setting 103 You see this window Mode Full Auto Mode To scan in Full Auto Mode position ot load e you want to scan then click can For Color Restoration and other options click the Customize button and then make the settings Ji Show this dialog box before next scan You can change the scan mode in the Mode list box at the top right of the window 104 2 To select image adjustment options or change your scanned file settings click Customize select the settings you want and click OK Photograph Document Eim _ Specify resolution for Full Auto Mode 300 300 _ Dust Removal C Color Restoration C Auto Photo Orientation File Save Settings OK Cancel e To choose any of the available image adjustment options select the checkbox for the option e To change the scanned file settings click File Save Settings 3 Click Scan Epson Scan scans your original and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program If the file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder where you can view and print the image if desired Available Image Adjustments Full Auto Mode Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings 105 Available Image Adjustments Full Auto Mode You can select these image adjustment options in Epson Scan Full Auto Mode Dust Removal Removes dust marks from yo
49. Options Windows Image Options and Additional Settings Windows Header Footer Settings Windows Parent topic Printing with Windows 70 Custom Color Correction Options Windows You can select any of the available options in the Color Correction window to customize the image colors for your print job Color Controls Lets you select a Color Mode setting individual settings for Brightness Contrast Saturation and Density and individual color tones Depending on the selected color mode you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting Fix Photo Improves the color contrast and sharpness of flawed photos Note Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces For this to work both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject s face If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast such as a statue you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects 71 ICM Lets you manage color using installed color printing profiles No Color Adjustment Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software Parent topic Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Image Options and Additional Settings Windows You can select any of the Image Options and Additional Settings to customize your print Some options may be pre selected or unavailable depending on oth
50. Paper Size H bn um Select paper size OM Proceed Press the up or down arrow button to select the Paper Size setting that matches the paper you loaded and press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button to select the Paper Type setting that matches the paper you loaded and press the OK button Depending on the layout you selected you may see this screen Photo Layout Sheet Layout Method e Place photos manually e Select layout method ol Proceed 168 8 If you see the screen above do one of the following e To allow your product to place photos in the layout automatically select Automatic layout and press the OK button Press the button to select a photo to print If you need to deselect a photo press the button Press the OK button when you are finished e To place photos in the layout manually select Place photos manually and press the OK button Press the arrow buttons displayed to change layout options pressing the OK button to confirm each photo placement Note If the printer does not automatically advance to the next screen when you have finished placing your photos press the arrow buttons displayed to select Finished and press the OK button 9 If you want to change the print settings for the photo layout sheet press the up or down arrow button to select Menu and press the OK button 10 Press the or button to select one or more copies of each photo layout sheet up to 99
51. R FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE INNO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILICON GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE Parent topic Copyright Notice A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product While some countries laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in 269 certain circumstances those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume Contact your legal advisor for any questions regarding copyright law Parent topic Copyright Notice Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products This product will enter sleep mode after a period of nonuse This is to ensure that the product meets Energy Star standards of energy efficiency More energy savings can be achieved by setting the time to sleep to a shorter interval Parent topic Copyright Notice Copyright Attribution 2015 Epson America Inc 3 15 CPD 42276R1 Parent topic Copyright Notice 270
52. Scan Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan You can restore the colors in faded photos as you scan them using Epson Scan s Color Restoration setting You can select this setting in any of the available scan modes Note Color restoration is not available in Office Mode if Epson Scan offers that mode 8 9 NOTAN gt Place your original on your product for scanning Start Epson Scan Select the scan mode you want to use Select the scan settings for your scan Preview your image Locate or access the image adjustment settings Select the Color Restoration checkbox When you finish selecting all your settings click Scan Click Close to exit the Epson Scan window if necessary Epson Scan scans your original and saves the color restored file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program If the file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder where you can view and print the image if desired Parent topic Scanning Special Projects 156 Related tasks Selecting the Scan Mode Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Starting a Scan 157 Using Memory Cards With Your Product Follow the instructions here to work with a memory card inserted into your product Inserting a Memory Card Printing from a Memory Card Scanning to a Memory Card Transferring Photos on a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card Insert only one memory card at a time into
53. Scan Area Office Mode n 2c2 c 3cc2teeteratiagsdcesteecndetar eee sete oraesatendie cnet 117 Available Image Adjustments Office Mode 0 eceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeene 119 Scanning in Professional Mode EE 120 Available Image Types Professional Mode ssssssesssnnesssnesssnressrtresstrrnsrtrnntrennnnnnnnnesrnnnnenne 123 Selecting a Scan Area Professional Mode AAA 123 Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode 125 Selecting a Scan Size Professional Mode 127 lmage Preview Tele 130 Scan Resolution Guidelines EE 130 Selecting Scan Fil Setting EE 132 Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings ssnssssneessnerneerrnneernnnnrenerennressrrresene 133 Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture eeccceeesceecessseeeeeeseceeeensaeeeeeeneaeeeesaeeeseeneneeeeeaaaeenseaaes 134 Available Scan Settings OS X Image Capture 136 Scanning from Smart Devices E 136 SCANNING SPSClali ee 136 Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan ccecceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeseteeeeeneeees 137 scanning Using Easy Photo Scan bcc cencccsnevtectenetetiecdeeeredectssortvegde ces deeutyceedigunetesauteseeeeeteteetdies 137 Uploading Scanned Images to Facebook AAA 139 Uploading Scanned Images to Picasa EE 141 Uploading Scanned Images to EE 143 Uploading Scanned Images to SUGArSYNC cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeteeeeeeeesiaeeeeneeees 145 Uploading Sca
54. Specifications Electrical Specifications Note Check the label on the product for its voltage 259 Rated frequency range Rated current Power consumption 50 60 Hz 100 to 240 V model 0 5 to 0 3 A 220 to 240 V model 0 3 A Standalone copying Approximately 13 W ISO IEC24712 Ready mode Approximately 4 9 W Sleep mode Approximately 1 6 W Power off mode Approximately 0 3 W Parent topic Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Temperature Humidity without condensation Operating 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Operating 20 to 80 RH Storage 5 to 85 RH Parent topic Technical Specifications Interface Specifications Interface type Hi Speed USB Parent topic Technical Specifications Network Interface Specifications Wireless LAN standard Wireless security IEEE 802 11 b g n WPA PSK AES WPA2 compliant with support for WPA WPA2 Personal WEP 64 128 bit 260 Security protocol SSL TLS HTTPS Server Client IPPS Frequency range 2 4 GHz Coordination modes Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode not supported for IEEE 802 11n Wi Fi Direct mode not supported for IEEE 802 11n Simple AP mode compatible with Wi Fi connection infrastructure Parent topic Technical Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications United States Safety UL60950 1 EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B Canada Safety CAN CSA C
55. You can create and print a weekly or monthly calendar page from your product 1 Load one of these types of paper in either Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm or A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm size e Plain paper e Epson Bright White Paper e Epson Presentation Paper Matte e Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 2 Press the ff home button if necessary 177 3 Press the left or right arrow button to select More Functions and press the OK button More Functions a Photo Layout Sheet a Slide Show o Personal Stationery Proceed Back 4 Press the up or down arrow button to select Personal Stationery and press the OK button Personal Stationery a Writing Papers o Calendar Proceed 178 5 10 11 Press the up or down arrow button to select Calendar and press the OK button Calendar select a format Proceed Press the left or right arrow button then press the OK button to select one of the following settings e Weekly prints a Sunday to Saturday week long calendar with hourly divisions e Monthly prints a monthly calendar for a chosen month and year Note View the images for each option to preview the design layout If you chose Monthly select the year and month and press the OK button Select the type of paper to print on and press the OK button When you see a message asking you to load paper press the OK button To print more than one sheet press the or button t
56. a Cyan Ink Levels Information Update OK 185 3 Do the following as necessary e To update the ink cartridge status click Update e Replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated on the screen Note If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken incompatible with the product model or improperly installed Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status Parent topic Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Related topics Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at epson com ink3 U S sales or epson ca Canadian sales You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest one call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Note This product uses only genuine Epson brand cartridges Other brands of ink cartridges and ink supplies are not compatible and even if described as compatible may not function properly The cartridges included with the printer are designed for printer setup and not for resale After some ink is used for charging the rest is available for printing Yields vary considerably based on images printed print settings paper type frequency of use and temperature For print quality a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the replace cartridge indicator comes on Ink Ca
57. ading Scanned Images to a Web Folder You can upload your scanned images to a Web Folder WebDAV using Easy Photo Scan 1 Scan your original using Easy Photo Scan 2 Click the Gi icon 147 You see a window like this Destination E Web Folder WebDAV Setting Name No Selection Address http www example com upload User Name Password Overwrite file s wth the same name Check Connection Jl Gs _ Copy the image s to a local folder Note If you have already configured a Web Folder account in Easy Photo Scan you can select the Setting Name or Destination Name for the account and click Send to upload your pictures Enter the Web Folder URL in the Address field Enter the login information in the User Name and Password fields If you want to replace existing files with the same name with the uploaded images click the Overwrite file s with the same name checkbox Click Check Connection to test whether the account information is correct Select the image format for the uploaded files from the File or File Type list If there are options for the selected file format click Options or Option and select the options you want 148 9 If you also want to save the images to a local folder select the Copy the image s to a local folder checkbox and select a folder 10 If you want to save the current settings click Edit or the Setting Name or Destination Name field and select Save As Enter a
58. an clean the print head using the control panel on your product 1 Load afew sheets of plain paper in the product 2 Press the fff home button if necessary 3 Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button 4 Press the up or down arrow button to select Maintenance and press the OK button You see this screen Maintenance a Head Cleaning o Head Alignment o Ink Cartridge Replacement Proceed Back 5 Press the up or down arrow button to select Head Cleaning and press the OK button 202 You see this screen Clean print head to correct missing dots Start Cleaning 6 Press the button to begin the cleaning cycle Caution Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cleaning cycle is finished You see this screen GP Information Print head cleaning complete a Nozzle Check OK Done 7 Select Nozzle Check and press the OK button to run a nozzle check to confirm that the print head is clean 203 If you don t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours Then try cleaning the print head again If quality still does not improve one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced Parent topic Print Head Cleaning Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Related tas
59. ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification or Declaration of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not
60. ant to use Before making adjustments click the image or scan area in the Preview window If you want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan select the Target Size setting you want to use Click Scan You see the File Save Settings window Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK Epson Scan scans your original and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program If the file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder where you can view and print the image if desired Available Image Types Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Area Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Size Professional Mode Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related concepts Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Related tasks Selecting Scan File Settings 122 Available Image Types Professional Mode You can select these Image Type options in Epson Scan Professional Mode 24 bit Color Select this setting for color photos Color Smoothing Select this setting for color graphic images such as charts or graphs 8 bit Grayscale Select this setting for black and white photos Black amp White Select this setting for black text documents or line art Parent topic Scanning in Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Area Professional Mode You can select a specific area in your prev
61. ards With Your Product Transferring Photos on a Memory Card You can transfer photos to and from a memory card inserted into a memory card slot on your product Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer 170 Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer Parent topic Using Memory Cards With Your Product Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer Before you transfer photos from a computer to a memory card inserted into a memory card slot on your product you may need to set up your product s file sharing settings Caution Remove the memory card before you change this setting or you may lose data from the memory card Do not remove a memory card or turn off your product while the memory card access light is flashing or you may lose data from the memory card 1 Press the left or right arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button 2 Press the up or down arrow button to select File Sharing Setup and press the OK button 3 Press the arrow buttons to select your connection type and press the OK button Parent topic Transferring Photos on a Memory Card Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer You can transfer photos to and from a memory card inserted into a memory card slot on your product and a computer connected to your product Note Do not transfer photos to and from a memory card while you are printing from the memory card Make sure your product is connec
62. artridge down until it clicks into place When you re finished press the OK button If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge you cannot re install and use the cartridge Caution If you remove an ink cartridge for later use protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the printer The valve in the ink supply port is designed to contain any excess ink but do not touch the ink supply port or surrounding area Always store ink cartridges with the label facing up do not store cartridges upside down Parent topic Replacing Ink Cartridges Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges 191 Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility You can use the Ink Cartridge Replacement utility to view on screen instructions for replacing an ink cartridge This method allows you to replace a cartridge before it is low or expended if it is too old for example 1 Doone of the following e Windows Access the Windows Desktop right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Printer Settings Then click the Maintenance tab e OS X In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility You see a window like this AA Geet read alignment Ss Ink Cartridge Replacement ZS Printer and Option Informaton
63. button Scan to Memory Card saves your scan file on a memory card and lets you select the file format quality and other settings Scan to Cloud saves your scan to a designated cloud account Note To use this feature you must have registered a cloud account with Epson Connect Scan to Computer JPEG saves your scan file directly to your computer or as an image capture in OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 10 9 10 10 Scan to Computer PDF saves your scan as a PDF file to your computer or as an image capture in OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 10 9 10 10 Scan to Computer Email scans your original and attaches it to a message in your e mail program You can select the e mail program you want to use and resize your image if necessary from an option screen on your computer Note This works with MAPI type email such as Microsoft Outlook Windows Live Mail Mac Mail and Entourage but not web based email such as Gmail Scan to Computer WSD lets you manage wireless scanning in Windows 8 x Windows 7 or Windows Vista English only 96 Note To use this feature you must first set up WSD Web Services for Devices on the computer you want to scan to 5 Toscan to your computer select how you connected your product to your computer e If your product is connected directly to your computer with a USB cable select USB Connection e If your product is connected to your computer over a network select the computer name from the list 6 Press the s
64. button on your product Parent topic Printing from a Computer 94 Scanning You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture Scanning from Smart Devices Scanning Special Projects Starting a Scan After placing your original documents or photos on your product for scanning start scanning using one of these methods Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program Parent topic Scanning Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel You can scan an image to your computer using your product s control panel buttons Your product automatically selects suitable default scan settings but you can view or change them as necessary 1 Make sure you installed the product software and connected the product to your computer or network Note Restart your computer after installing the product software to enable scanning from the control panel Also make sure the Event Manager program is not being blocked by your firewall or security software Press the ff home button if necessary 3 Press the left or right arrow button to select Scan and press the OK button 95 The scan options are displayed Scan wo El Scan to Memory Card Proceed Press the left or right arrow button to select a scan option and press the OK
65. c Solving Network Problems 224 Cannot Print Over a Network If you cannot print over a network try these solutions Make sure that your product is turned on Make sure you install your product s network software as described in your product documentation Print a network status sheet and verify that the network settings are correct If the network status is Disconnected check any cable connections and turn your product off and then on again If you are using TCP IP make sure the product s IP address is set correctly for your network If your network does not assign IP addresses using DHCP set the IP address manually Make sure your computer and product are both using the same wireless network If network printing is slow print a network status sheet and check the signal strength If it is poor place your product closer to your router or access point Avoid placing your product near a microwave oven 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal object such as a filing cabinet Note If you are using a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions Check to see if your wireless router or access point has an enabled Privacy Separator function that is preventing printing from a device over the network See your router or access point documentation for instructions on disabling the Privacy Separator function If you are connecting the product wirelessly
66. cally sizes the image to fit the selected paper size setting Custom Size Automatically sizes the image by the percentage you select 25 to 400 Selects the paper size for the copy printout Paper Type Various types Adjusts printer settings for the selected paper type Quality Best sd Provides best quality for photo copies Standard Quality Provides good quality for most copies Draft sd Provides lower quality for draft copies Parent topic Copying Documents or Photos 60 Copying and Restoring Photos You can restore the colors in faded photos as you copy them 1 aro Nn Place your original document or photo on the product Load photo paper in the product Press the f home button if necessary Press the left or right arrow button select More Functions and press the OK button Select Copy Restore Photos and press the OK button You see this screen Copy Restore Photos Color Restoration o On e If the photos are faded set Color Restoration to On OK Proceed Press the down arrow button to select On and press the OK button Place up to two original photos on the product Note Press the up or down arrow button for instructions on placing your photos on the product Press the start button 61 You see this screen Copy Restore Photos E Prin iW Settings 9 Press the left or right arrow button to scroll through your photos and display one that you want to copy 10 Press the
67. cape Ej Ooament righ Quality ED Document 2Up Plain Paper Grightt White Paper Ooaument Fast Gayscale S Document Grayscale Standard BH Proto 4x Gin Portait Color Black Grayscale e Photo 4x 6 in Landscape amp of 4 Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Document Size setting Note You can also select the User Defined setting to create a custom paper size 5 If you are printing a borderless photo select Borderless Note You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print without borders Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details 65 10 11 12 13 14 15 Select the orientation of your document Note If you are printing an envelope select Landscape Select the type of paper you loaded as the Paper Type setting Note The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper Check the paper type settings list for details Select the Quality setting that matches the print quality you want to use Select a Color option To print a color document or photo select the Color setting e To print text and graphics in black or shades of gray select the Black Grayscale setting To print on both sides of the paper select a 2 Sided Printing option and select the settings you want To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper or print one image on multiple sheets of paper select one of the settings in the Multi Page menu and select the printing
68. cceccesteraccteeceeedeanacde candi cngedentiedsiandandaeeneedeteeeeetiee nee 248 Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card 248 Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Can 249 Uninstall Your Product SOU WANS io hccoa vet vreGtes dh fa ccttacecd aeciceseeipinds seeteatansh aeceecscatesucniicctxnereauee eeumeneee 249 Uninstalling Product Zeta ee SEA 250 Uninstalling Product Software OS ed gEEeENdEE ERNEST 251 Where to Get EE 251 Technical Specifications eege 253 Windows System Requirements EE 253 OS X System ee EE 254 erugeet e EE 254 Paper Specification EE 255 Printable Area Specifications EEN 256 eege ergeet EE 258 Memory KEE 258 Dimension Re tee 259 Electrical ee 259 Environmental Specifications ii r ccicaetetsencsedevisatsieteadeeceotiacsan Peidiacans EEEEEdEAREEEENEEEREN AE bers 260 Oetrange ee Zeene 260 Network lee ee 260 Safety and Approvals Specifications ENNEN 261 ele EE 262 General Product Safety Instructions is oc ccsencetek Eed Add SEENEN decease aden 262 Ink Cartridge Safety a gie 264 LCD Screen Safety Ee 265 Wireless Connection Safety Instructions sssseeessseeeseeeesttesstrrnsttrnntetnnrnttnnttstnnnssttrnsernnereen nnt 265 10 RER E len EE 265 dee EE EE 268 Copyright ele EE 268 lib TIFF Software Acknowledoment AAA 269 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materals 269 Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products s sssesesesesreeeeennernneesnrresene 270 OPTIMA ge t
69. ce Close any programs you are not using when you print If your product is connected to a USB hub connect it directly to your computer instead If printing becomes slower after printing continuously for a long time the product may have automatically slowed down to protect the print mechanism from overheating or becoming damaged Let the product rest with the power on for 30 minutes then try printing again For the fastest printing select the following settings in your product software Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded Turn on any high speed settings in your product software Select a lower print quality setting 232 e Windows Click the Maintenance or Utility tab select Extended Settings or Speed and Progress and select the following settings e High Speed Copies e Always Spool RAW Datatype e Page Rendering Mode e Print as Bitmap Parent topic Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Related references Windows System Requirements OS X System Requirements Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Check these sections if you have problems with the layout or content of your printed pages Note When printing using AirPrint the available print settings are different from those covered in this manual See the Apple website for details Inverte
70. ct any of the extended settings to customize your print 6 Click OK to close the Extended Settings window 7 Click OK to close the printer software window Extended Settings Windows Parent topic Printing with Windows Extended Settings Windows You can select from these settings on the Extended Settings window Show Progress Meter Displays the progress of print jobs as they are being printed Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 Enables product monitoring for ink and paper supplies and other issues Separator Page Before each document prints a separator page containing the title user date and time Always Spool RAW Datatype Increases print speed and may solve other printing problems Page Rendering Mode Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing 76 Print as Bitmap Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing and other settings do not help Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images Change Standard Resolution Reduces the resolution of print data to correct printing problems Refine screening pattern Prints graphics with a finer screening pattern Allow Applications to Perform ICM Color Matching Allows applications to perform ICM color matching Always Use the Driver s Paper Source Setting Prints using the paper source setting in the printer driver rather than the settin
71. ct from printing e Do not carry the product by its control panel this may damage the product Turn off the product Wait for the power light to go out then unplug the power cable Disconnect any connected cables Remove all the paper from the product Close the output tray and paper support Secure the ink cartridge holder to the case with tape Hi En Pi Je zc Caution Do not place tape on the white flat cable inside the product otherwise you may damage your product 7 Lower the scanner unit 213 8 Lower the control panel by squeezing the release bar and gently pushing the panel down Caution Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you may damage your product 9 Place the product in its original packing materials if possible or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the product Keep the product level during transportation Be sure to remove the tape from the ink cartridge holder before turning on your product If print quality has declined when you print again clean and align the print head Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment 214 Solving Problems Check these sections for solutions to problems you may have using your product Checking for Software Updates Product Status Messages Running a Product Check Resetting Control Panel Defaults Solving Setup Problems Solv
72. d Image Too Many Copies Print Blank Pages Print Incorrect Margins on Printout Border Appears on Borderless Prints Incorrect Characters Print Incorrect Image Size or Position Slanted Printout Parent topic Solving Problems 233 Inverted Image If your printed image is inverted unexpectedly try these solutions e Turn off any mirror or inversion settings in your printing application e Turn off the Mirror Image Flip horizontally or Reverse page orientation settings in your printer software This option has different names depending on your operating system version Note Leave these options turned on when you print on Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer paper if available for your product Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Too Many Copies Print Make sure that the Copies setting in your printing program or printer software is not set for multiple copies Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Blank Pages Print H blank pages print unexpectedly try these solutions e Make sure you selected the correct paper size settings in your printing program and printer software e Ifa blank page exists in a document you are printing and you want to skip printing it select the Ski
73. d that comes with the product Use of another cord may cause fires or shock Do not use the cord with any other equipment Place the product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged Avoid plugging the product into an outlet on the same circuit as a photo copier or air control system that regularly switches on and off or on an outlet controlled by a wall switch or timer Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed Place it to avoid abrasions cuts fraying crimping and kinking Do not place objects on top of it and do not allow it to be stepped on or run over Be careful to keep the cord straight at each end If you use an extension cord with the product make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Always turn off the product using the power button and wait until the power light stops flashing before unplugging the product or cutting off power to the electrical outlet If you will not be using the product for a long period unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Place the product on a flat stable surface that extends beyond its base in all directions It will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle Make sure the back of the product is at least 4 inches 10 cm away from the wall
74. dges 196 Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head If running these utilities does not solve the problem you may need to replace the ink cartridges Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Print Head Maintenance If your printouts become too light or you see dark or light bands across them you may need to clean the print head nozzles Cleaning uses ink so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines You can check for clogged nozzles before you clean them so you don t clean them unnecessarily Note You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low You must replace the cartridge first Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Parent topic Adjusting Print Quality Print Head Nozzle Check You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility Parent topic Print Head Maintenance Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel You can check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your product 1 Load afew sheets of plain paper in the product 2 Press the ff home button if necessary 3 Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button 4 Press the up or down arrow button to select Ma
75. dges of your original may be cropped by 0 06 inch 1 5 mm from the edge of the scanner glass If you are scanning in Full Auto mode or using thumbnail preview in another mode in Epson Scan the edges of your original may be cropped by about 0 2 inch 4 5 mm from the top and side edges Manually position your original away from the edges to prevent cropping 3 Close the document cover gently to keep your original in place Parent topic Placing Originals on the Product Related topics Copying Scanning 57 Copying See the information here to copy documents or photos using your product Note Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals Copying Documents or Photos Copying and Restoring Photos Copying Documents or Photos You can copy color or black and white documents or photos onto various sizes and types of paper including Epson special papers 1 Place your original document or photo on the product 2 Load the paper you want to print on in the product 3 Press the ff home button if necessary 4 Press the left or right arrow button select Copy and press the OK button You see this screen 1 Copies Cm L B amp W Copy T Settings 5 To print more than one copy press the or button to select the number up to 99 58 6 Press the left or right arrow button to select one of the following e Color for color copies e B amp W for black and white copies 7 Press the down arrow butto
76. e paper correctly for your product e Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed 238 e Avoid handling printouts on glossy paper right after printing to allow the ink to set e Turn off any high speed settings in your product software e If you print on both sides of a sheet of paper smudges may appear on the reverse side of heavily saturated or dark images If one side of a sheet will contain a lighter image or text print that side first e Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary e Align the print head e Clean the paper path Note Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle Place it on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the base of the product in all directions Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Available Epson Papers Paper Specifications Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Printing Preferences OS X Cleaning the Paper Path Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps If your printouts are faint or have gaps try these solutions e Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary e The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink and you may ne
77. e settings may vary depending on the operating system you are using Cancel High Compression High Quality ES Help Encoding Standard Progressive C Embed ICC Profile Image Quality Options Specifies the compression level The file size increases with higher quality Specifies the encoding method Standard Images are rendered from the top to the bottom when displayed on a web browser Progressive Images are rendered in low resolution in a web browser then replaced with a higher resolution Embed ICC Profile Allows the ICC profile information on color reproducibility of scanned image to be embedded in the image Programs that use color management software will display the colors of the image using the ICC profile Parent topic Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan Epson TIFF and Multi TIFF File Settings You can select from the following settings in the TIFF settings window in Easy Photo Scan 152 Note The available settings may vary depending on the operating system you are using Byte Order Windowed Macritosh Compression Color Grayscale Btw _ Embed ICC Profite Byte Order Specifies the operating system where the scanned image will be used Compression Specifies the compression format and level for Color Grayscale and B amp W images The file size increases with higher quality Embed ICC Profile Allows the ICC profile information on color reproducibility of scanned
78. e window The printer software screens appear in the language you selected the next time you access them Parent topic Selecting Default Print Settings Windows Changing Automatic Update Options Your printer software for Windows automatically checks for updates to the product software You can change how often the software checks for updates or disable this feature 81 1 Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Software Update Settings You see this window Check for Software Updates on the Internet Check every 2 weeks 3 Doone of the following e To change how often the software checks for updates select a setting in the Check every menu e To disable the automatic update feature select the Never option 4 Click OK to exit Note If you choose to disable the automatic update feature you can check for updates manually Parent topic Printing with Windows Related tasks Checking for Software Updates Printing with OS X You can print with your product using any OS X printing program as described in these sections Note If you have an Internet connection it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson s support website 82 Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings OS X Selecting Print Layout Options OS X Managing Color OS X Selecting Printing Preferences OS X Printing Your Document or Photo
79. ea in your preview image to include in your scanned image You can select the entire image area or a portion of it You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas Normal Preview mode only You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings 109 1 Doone of the following to select your scan area in the Preview image e Thumbnail preview Your scan area is selected automatically but you can change it Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image Congratutstiora you have page stated you new EPSON previert 2016 s 2738 pork 15 67 MG 110 e Normal preview Click the a Auto Locate icon to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image Congratulations you have successfully installed your new EPSON printer re Em more CS he peti pew wre Cerura PSS ra ove teen ef to d cape org lasting Dr ewe Oty aha ted pr EPSON Dace TET ry ST geet O W Yaw ern A ent E D r Een chert af gien Ia of Oea papan Pat eh POA mn n ste et wf EEEO Dene e prune IPSOA re foiea rage are fm acer hoe eect ua p Mine OYE Ke he e Of oaar baa e Pe prre Bad pas AN ometa r moe Cer Drivers A Support Dean HK e een masan CD et GA Se f p
80. eck for any stalled or paused print jobs Cancel or unpause any jobs as necessary 230 e Open the Printer menu and make sure the product is not offline e Open the Printer menu and set the product as the default printer if necessary e In OS X select System Preferences from the Apple menu or Dock select Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners then double click your printer icon Check to see if any jobs are paused Cancel or unpause any jobs as necessary Parent topic Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Related tasks Running a Product Check Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar If you do not see your product icon in the Windows taskbar first try restarting your computer If that does not work try this solution 1 Do one of the following e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Devices and Printers e Windows 7 Click and select Devices and Printers e Windows Vista Click E select Control Panel and click Printer under Hardware and Sound e Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxes Or open the Control Panel select Printers and Other Hardware if necessary and Printers and Faxes 2 Right click your product name select Printing Preferences and select your product name again if necessary Click the Maintenance tab Click the Extended Settings button Select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 then click OK Click the M
81. eck to make sure it is safe to remove it from your product Caution Do not remove a memory card or turn off your product while the memory card access light is flashing or you may lose data from the memory card 1 Make sure the memory card access light is not flashing Se ee 1 Memory card access light 2 If your product is connected to your computer using a USB cable do one of the following e Windows Open the My Computer Computer Windows Explorer or File Explorer utility Then right click the name of your memory card listed as a removable disk and select Eject e OS X Drag the removable disk icon for your memory card from the desktop or computer window into the trash 3 Pull the memory card straight out of its slot Parent topic Inserting a Memory Card 160 Related tasks Loading Paper Printing from a Memory Card See these sections to print photos from a memory card inserted into your product Viewing and Printing Photos Parent topic Using Memory Cards With Your Product Viewing and Printing Photos See these sections to view and print photos displayed on your product s LCD screen Viewing and Printing Individual Photos Viewing and Printing Individual Photos Using the Slide Show Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Print Setting Options Photo Mode Printing Photo Layouts From a Memory Card Photo Layout Options Parent topic Printing from a Memory Card Viewing and Printing Individual Photos You can se
82. eckbox if you need to set any of the grayed out image adjustments Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on the Document Type and Image Type setting Click the Brightness button to access additional settings Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas such as skin tones This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image only in your scanned image Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically 112 Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated improving text recognition in OCR Optical Character Recognition programs Parent topic Scanning in Home Mode Selecting a Scan Size Home Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan You can also select a specific scan size such as acommon ph
83. ecognition in OCR Optical Character Recognition programs Parent topic Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode When you scan in Professional Mode Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system s Pictures or My Pictures folder or opens it in your scanning program You can select settings preview and change the scanned file settings as necessary 1 Start Epson Scan and select Professional Mode as the Mode setting 120 You see this window EPSON Scan Za Destination mage Type Resolution Document Size 850 H 11 70 in Original v Z Adjustments H e V Unsharp Mask C Descreening C Colo Restoration E Target Size 121 10 11 12 Select the Document Type setting that matches your original such as Reflective for documents or photos Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original Select the specific type of original you are scanning as the Auto Exposure Type setting Document or Photo Select the details of your original and how you want it scanned as the Image Type setting Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan Click the Preview button Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window If desired select the area in your preview image that you want to scan scan area Select any of the image adjustment settings you w
84. ed to replace them e Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded 239 Make sure your paper is not damp curled old or loaded incorrectly in your product Align the print head Clean the paper path Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Cleaning the Paper Path Loading Paper Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Grainy Printout If your printouts are grainy try these solutions Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product Select a higher print quality setting and turn off any high speed settings in your product software Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary Align the print head You may need to increase the image resolution or print a smaller size see your software documentation Note Images from the Internet may be low resolution and not result in a high quality printout If you enlarged the image in an image editing program you need to increase the resolution setting to retain a high image quality Increase the resolution by the same amount you increased the image size For example if the resolution is 300 dpi dots per inch and you will double the image size later change the resolution setting to 600 dpi 240 Note Higher resolution s
85. el Changing LCD Screen Language You can change the language used on the LCD screen 1 Press the ff home button if necessary 2 Press the left or right arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button 15 You see this screen Setup Maintenance Printer Setup Network Settings Epson Connect Services Proceed Back 3 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Power Off Timer Language Sleep Timer FProceed Back 4 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Language and press the OK button 5 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select a language and press the OK button 6 Press the ff home button to exit Parent topic Using the Control Panel 16 Turning Off Control Panel Sounds You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel 1 Press the home button if necessary 2 Press the left or right arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Setup Maintenance Printer Setup Network Settings Epson Connect Services Proceed Back 3 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Power Off Timer Language Sleep Timer FProceed 17 4 Select Sound and press the OK button You see this screen 5 Select the Off setting and press the OK button 6 Press the ff home button to exit Parent top
86. ele EE 270 11 XP 420 XP 424 User s Guide Welcome to the XP 420 XP 424 User s Guide For aprintable PDF copy of this guide click here 13 Product Basics See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product Using the Control Panel Product Parts Locations The Power Off and Sleep Timers Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Using Google Cloud Print Using AirPrint Using the Control Panel See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings Control Panel Buttons and Lights Adjusting Control Panel Position Changing LCD Screen Language Turning Off Control Panel Sounds Parent topic Product Basics Control Panel Buttons and Lights The power button and the power light The f home button The LCD screen The 5 back button A OO N 14 The arrow buttons and the OK button The and buttons increase or decrease the number of copies The start button The stop button oN OA Parent topic Using the Control Panel Adjusting Control Panel Position You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it easier to use e To raise the control panel lift it up from the bottom To lower the control panel squeeze the release bar and gently push the panel down Caution Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you may damage your product Parent topic Using the Control Pan
87. er settings you have chosen Image Options Emphasize Text Adjusts the weight of printed text to increase readability Emphasize Thin Lines Adjusts the weight of printed lines to increase visibility Edge Smoothing Smooths jagged edges in low resolution images such as screen captures or images from the Web Additional Settings Options Rotate 180 Prints the image rotated 180 from its original orientation High Speed Speeds up printing but may reduce print quality Mirror Image Flips the printed image left to right Parent topic Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Header Footer Settings Windows You can select any of the Header Footer Settings options to add headers or footers when you print The items are available to print at the top or bottom of your pages in either the left right or center of the page 72 Note These settings are not saved with your document Top Center You can select to print the following information e User Name e Computer Name e Date e Date Time Collate Number copy number Note The user name computer name date and time come from the Windows Control Panel on your computer Parent topic Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting a Printing Preset Windows For quick access to common groups of print settings you can select a printing preset on the Main or More Options tab Note You can create your own preset by clicking
88. er size and layout settings in your printing program and printer software e Make sure your paper is positioned correctly for feeding into the printer You can use the preview option in your printer software to check your margins before you print Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows 236 Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings OS X Slanted Printout If your printouts are slanted try these solutions e Select a higher print quality setting in your printer software e Turn off any high speed settings in your product software e Align the print head e Make sure the product is not printing while tilted or at an angle Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Loading Paper Solving Print Quality Problems Check these sections if your printouts have problems with print quality but your image looks fine on your computer screen Note When printing using AirPrint the available print settings are different from those covered in this manual See the Apple website for details White or Dark Lines in Printout Blurry or Smeared Printout Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps Grainy Printout Incorrect Colors Parent t
89. ess the OK button 180 You see this screen Setup Maintenance Printer Setup Network Settings o Epson Connect Services OK Proceed Back Press the OK button You see this screen a Cartridge Replacement Proceed Note The display is different depending on which ink cartridges are low or expended if any Displayed ink levels are approximate Do one of the following e If you are finished press the OK button 181 e If you want to replace an ink cartridge now select Cartridge Replacement and press the OK button When you finish replacing cartridges press the start button Once ink charging is complete press the OK button Note Depending on the color of the expended cartridge and how you are printing you may be able to continue printing temporarily Parent topic Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Related topics Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status with Windows A low ink reminder appears if you try to print when ink is low and you can check your cartridge status at any time using a utility on your Windows computer 1 To check your cartridge status access the Windows Desktop and double click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 182 You see this window EPSON Th It is ready to print 2 Replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated on the screen Note If any of the cartridges installed
90. ettings result in larger file sizes which take longer to process and print Consider the limitations of your computer system when selecting a resolution and select the lowest possible resolution that produces acceptable quality to keep file sizes manageable Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting Printing Preferences OS X Loading Paper Incorrect Colors If your printouts have incorrect colors try these solutions e Make sure the Black Grayscale or Grayscale setting is not selected in your printer software e Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary e The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink and you may need to replace them e Your printed colors can never exactly match your on screen colors However you can use a color management system to get as close as possible Try using the color management options in your printer software e For best results use genuine Epson ink and paper Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related references Available Epson Papers Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Managing Color OS X 241 Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges
91. expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users 1 This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications 2 The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed five CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Le pr sent mat riel est conforme aux sp cifications techniques applicables d Industrie Canada L indice d quivalence de la sonnerie IES sert a indiquer le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent tre raccord s a une interface t l phonique La terminaison d une interface peut consister en une combinaison quelconque de dispositifs la seule condition que la somme d indices d quivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n exc de pas 5 CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B 267 Parent topic Notices Trademarks EPSON is a registered trademark EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Epson Connect is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation Epson Store is a service mark of Epson America Inc Epson iPrint and Remote Print are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation Apple Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries AirPrint and the
92. f you are using a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions 222 e Verify that your router or access point is operating correctly by connecting to it from your computer or another device e You may need to disable the firewall and any anti virus software on your wireless router or access point e Check to see if access restrictions such as MAC address filtering are set on the router or access point If access restrictions are set add your product s MAC address to your router s address list To obtain your product s MAC address print a network status sheet Then follow the instructions in your router or access point documentation to add the address to the list e If your router or access point does not broadcast its network name SSID follow the instructions that came with your product to enter your wireless network name manually e If your router or access point has security enabled determine the kind of security it is using and any required password or passphrase for connection Then make sure to enter the exact WEP key or WPA passphrase correctly e Check if your computer is restricting the available wireless channels If so verify that your wireless access point is using one of the usable channels and change to a usable channel if necessary e If you are using a Wi Fi Direct connection that suddenly disconnects the Wi Fi direct password o
93. f your printer s options confirm that they are accurately shown here For information on your printer and its optional hardware check the printer s documentation Skip Blank Page Quiet Mode Permit temporary black printing High Speed Printing Warning Notifications Establish bidirectional communication Cancel ok 4 Select any of the available printing preferences 5 Click OK Printing Preferences OS X Parent topic Printing with OS X Printing Preferences OS X You can select from these settings on the Options or Driver tab Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images Quiet Mode Lessens noise during printing when you select Plain Paper Bright White Paper as the paper Type or Media Type setting Permit temporary black printing Allows you to print using black ink when color ink is expended High Speed Printing Speeds up printing but may reduce print quality 92 Warning Notifications Lets you choose whether or not to receive warning notifications from the printer software for various operating conditions Establish bidirectional communication Allows the product to communicate with the computer Do not change the default setting unless you experience issues when using a shared printing pool Parent topic Selecting Printing Preferences OS X Printing Your Document or Photo OS X Once you have selected your print settings you are ready to print Clic
94. ft or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button to select Maintenance and press the OK button aro Nn 217 You see this screen Maintenance a Head Cleaning o Head Alignment o Ink Cartridge Replacement IProceed M Back 6 Press the OK button 7 Press the start button After the nozzle pattern prints you see this screen Clean print head to correct missing dots a Head Cleaning IOK Done 8 Do the following depending on the results of the product check e Ifthe page prints and the nozzle check pattern is complete the product is operating properly Any operation problem you may have could be caused by your computer cable software or selected 218 settings Check the other solutions in this book or try uninstalling and reinstalling your printer software e Ifthe page prints but the nozzle check pattern has gaps clean or align the print head e Ifthe page does not print the product may have a problem Check the other solutions in this manual If they do not work contact Epson Parent topic Solving Problems Related concepts Uninstall Your Product Software Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Where to Get Help Related tasks Loading Paper Resetting Control Panel Defaults If you have a problem with settings on the product control panel you can reset them to their factory defaults You can choose which settings
95. g in your application Parent topic Selecting Extended Settings Windows Printing Your Document or Photo Windows Once you have selected your print settings you are ready to save your settings and print 1 Click OK to save your settings 77 You see your application s Print window such as this one General Options Select Prirter 5 EPSON Microsoft XPS Document Writer Prir tofe Preferences Page Range on Selection Current Page O Pages 1 Enter ether a single page number or a single page range For example 5 12 2 Click OK or Print to start printing Checking Print Status Windows Parent topic Printing with Windows 78 Checking Print Status Windows During printing you see this window showing the progress of your print job It allows you to control printing and check ink cartridge status EPSON ege be Media Type Plain Paper Bright White Paper Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in To cancel printing click Cancel e To see print jobs waiting to print click Print Queue e To check ink status click Check Ink Levels Parent topic Printing Your Document or Photo Windows Selecting Default Print Settings Windows When you change your print settings in a program the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session If you want to change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs you can select new default print settings 1 Access the Windows Desktop
96. ge areas such as skin tones This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image only in your scanned image Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically Parent topic Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture Scanning from Smart Devices Using the Epson iPrint application you can use your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet to scan original documents or photos on your networked product and save them as digital files on your device Follow the link here for more information on Epson iPrint Parent topic Scanning Related tasks Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Scanning Special Projects Your product s scanning software offers various options to help you quickly complete special scan projects 136 Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan Scanning to a PDF File Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan Parent topic Scanning Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan You can scan documents or photos and upload them to Facebook and other online destinations such as photo sharing sites web servers or network folders using Easy Photo Scan Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan Uploading Scanned Images to Facebook Uploading Scanned Images to Picasa Uploadi
97. ging Color OS E 89 Color Matching and Color Options OS 5 90 Selecting Printing Preferences OS X wie cccciccesseisnereesivtacegedarkesetdnecsnqaseemeedenstsdeabanenind ca peelneeenaes 91 Printing Preferences E 92 Printing Your Regen eneee 93 Checking Print Status EE 93 Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button 94 GL Une BE 95 EE A DOAN eege Ee E 95 Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panels 2 zedegeieesegeskt een esegegeb eerageted t tdacnetendueelineds 95 Changing Default Scan Button Settings ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeneeeeeesiaaeeeeeeaes 97 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan ICOM deeg BEddeekged E EEAESETEdEERESEKA Eed ENEE eer 98 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program ss 2 ccis cid c dcschecasceceeceddeeveeclasassveendeassheteeeeteneeaeeanecee Ph 100 Selecting Epson Scan Settings E 102 Scan Modes see a a a a a a e aS 102 Selecting dE EECH 103 Scanning in Ful PUTO E EE 103 Available Image Adjustments Full Auto Mode A 106 Scanning Kl ele EE 106 Selecting a Scan Area Home Mode ccccesscceeeeseeceeeeeeceeeeeseaeeeeeeeaeeeeesaaeeeesnneeeeeesaaeeennaaes 109 Available Image Adjustments Home Mode AAA 112 Selecting a Scan Size Home MOde ec ceecseeeeceeseceecenceeeneeeeeeeseeneeeeeeeeseeeeseeneeseeeeeseneneneneees 113 Scanning in Office MOMS cole fa coins cede tees ies eadtesetps gensicetunseher sadubascnaghia cxuensadteseteedeasundsediveust peoeenscee 116 selecting a
98. globe You can use your smartphone tablet or computer Epson offers these solutions to print from anywhere Epson Email Print Epson iPrint Mobile App Epson Remote Print and Epson Scan to Cloud Using Epson Email Print Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Using Epson Remote Print 26 Using Epson Scan to Cloud Parent topic Product Basics Related tasks Using Google Cloud Print Using AirPrint Using Epson Email Print With Epson Email Print you can print from any device that can send email such as your smartphone tablet or laptop Just activate your product s unique email address When you want to print attach a PDF Microsoft Office document or photo to an email and send it to your product 1 Setup your product for network printing See the link below 2 If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software visit epson com connect to learn more about Email Print check compatibility and get detailed setup instructions 3 Send an email with attachments to your product s Email Print address Note Both the email and any attachments print by default You can change these printing options by logging into your Epson Connect account Parent topic Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Related concepts Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Use this free Apple and Android app to print to nea
99. hat temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service If you have problems with this product and require technical or customer support please visit www epson com for more information This product is not intended to be repaired by the customer If you experience trouble connecting this equipment to a telephone line please contact Name Epson America Inc Address 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach CA 90806 U S A Telephone 562 981 3840 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the
100. he overall image 126 Color Palette Provides a graphical interface for adjusting mid tone levels such as skin tones without affecting the highlight and shadow areas of the image For advanced users only Click the Color Palette icon to access the settings Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated improving text recognition in OCR Optical Character Recognition programs Parent topic Scanning in Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Size Professional Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan You can also select a specific scan size such as acommon photo size like 4 x 6 inches 102 x 152 mm This places a scan area of that size on the preview image so you can use it to help crop the image in the correct proportions 1 Click the Preview button to preview your image 2 Inthe Epson Scan window select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list Target Size Bai i al Note If you need to rotate the orientation of the target size for your image click the Al orientation icon 127 A marquee dotted line appears on your preview image proportioned for the size you selected Congratuustors you have OCEA ay revisited your new EPSON privtert Droen amp Steen Gr e P ee Tage 2016 x 2718 ports 15 67 M8 3 Do the following as necessary to work with the selected scan area To move the marquee click
101. hen you reprint Parent topic Solving Paper Problems 229 Related references Paper Jam Problems Paper or Media Type Settings Control Panel Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Related tasks Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Loading Paper Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Check these sections if you have problems while printing from your computer Note When printing using AirPrint the available print settings are different from those covered in this manual See the Apple website for details Nothing Prints Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar Error After Cartridge Replacement Printing is Slow Parent topic Solving Problems Nothing Prints If you have sent a print job and nothing prints try these solutions e Make sure your product is turned on e Make sure any interface cables are connected securely at both ends e If you connected your product to a USB hub make sure it is a first tier hub If it still does not print connect your product directly to your computer instead of the hub e Runa product check to see if a test page prints If the test page prints check to see if your product software is installed correctly e If you are printing a large image the computer may not have enough memory Print the image ata lower resolution or a smaller file size e In Windows click Print Queue on the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window and check for the following e Ch
102. ic Using the Control Panel Product Parts Locations See these sections to identify the parts on your product Product Parts Top Product Parts Inside Product Parts Back Parent topic Product Basics 18 Product Parts Top Sheet feeder Paper support Output tray Paper stopper Feeder guard Edge guide 2 3 4 5 6 Document cover Scanner glass Control panel Control panel release bar beneath Memory card slot oun Fr Go M Memory card access light Parent topic Product Parts Locations 20 Product Parts Inside 1 Scanner unit 2 Ink cartridge holder in home position Parent topic Product Parts Locations 21 Product Parts Back 1 ACinlet 2 USB port Parent topic Product Parts Locations The Power Off and Sleep Timers The product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time You can adjust the time period before power management but increasing the time reduces the product s energy efficiency Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings From the Control Panel Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings Windows Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings OS X Parent topic Product Basics Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings From the Control Panel You can use the product s control panel to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically 1 Press the f home button if necessary 22
103. ide against the envelopes but not too tightly 7 Flip the feeder guard back Always follow these envelope loading guidelines e If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time e Do not load envelopes above the arrow mark inside the edge guide 50 e Do not load envelopes that are curled folded or too thin or that have plastic windows or exposed adhesive flaps Parent topic Loading Paper Paper Loading Capacity Plain paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Approximately 100 sheets 216 x 279 mm or A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson 20 sheets Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Plain paper Legal 8 5 x 14 inches 216 x 356 mm Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double sided Epson Brochure amp Flyer Paper Matte Double sided Epson Photo Quality Self adhesive Sheets Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer paper Based on 20 Ib 75 g m paper weight Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide For two sided printing load up to 30 sheets Parent topic Loading Paper 51 Available Epson Papers You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at epson com ink3 U S sales or epson ca Canadian
104. ided printing options you want to use Click OK to return to the Main tab Print a test copy of your double sided document to test the selected settings Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing o mr w Double sided Printing Options Windows Parent topic Printing with Windows Double sided Printing Options Windows You can select any of the double sided options to set up your double sided print job Binding Edge Options Select a setting that orients double sided print binding in the desired direction 68 Binding Margin Options Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding Booklet Option Select a binding option to use when creating a folded booklet Parent topic Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Windows Only Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows You can select a variety of additional layout and printing options for your document or photo on the More Options tab Men More Optore Mairtenance Printing Presets Document Sre Letter 6 1 2 x tlin Add Remove Presets OutpstPaper Same as Document Size Cocument Fast Red ce Entarge Docent Document Standard Quality El Oocument righ Quality U5 Soaument 2Up T Oocsnent Fast Gayscale 3 Oocument Grayscale D Photo 4x 6m Porvat Photo 4x 6 in Landscape NH Comer ton Rotate t30 E 4 4 spees Show Settings Reset Defa its 1 To change the size of your printed document or ph
105. iew image to include in your scanned image You can select the entire image area or a portion of it You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas Normal Preview mode only You can also use the scan area to select specific image Adjustments settings for a scanned image Just be sure to Click inside the scan area before selecting the settings Note In Professional Mode the default Preview mode is Normal Preview mode To use Thumbnail Preview mode instead select the Thumbnail checkbox beneath the Preview button if available then click the Preview button to preview your image again 123 1 Doone of the following to select your scan area in the Preview image e Normal preview Click the a Auto Locate icon to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image Congratulations you have successfully installed your new EPSON printer Drivers A Support commas OF mt An rane pe twin Tage 1998 x 2700 purl 15 4 MB e Thumbnail preview Your scan area is selected automatically but you can change it Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image 124 3 Do the following as necessary to work with the selected scan area If the marquee is correct continue with the next step To move the marquee click inside the scan area and drag the marquee
106. ight White Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Self adhesive Sheets Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure amp Flyer Paper Matte Double sided Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Premium Photo Paper Semigloss Parent topic Loading Paper 55 Placing Originals on the Product Follow the instructions here to place your original documents or photos on the product Caution Do not place anything on top of your product or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid damaging it Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass You can place originals up to this size on the scanner glass Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mml or A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm 1 Open the document cover 2 Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top facing into the corner Slide the original to the edges of the indicated corner Note You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass Just make sure they are at least 0 2 inch 5 mm away from each other Note The e
107. il Address and Password fields Select a Place option for the uploaded images Note In SugarSync the Magic Briefcase is now called My SugarSync Uploads to the Magic Briefcase appear in the My SugarSync folder Enter a folder name in the Folder field If you enter the name of an existing folder the images are uploaded to that folder If the folder does not exist a new folder with that name is created 146 6 If you want to replace existing files with the same name with the uploaded images click the Overwrite file s with the same name checkbox 7 Click Check Connection to test whether the SugarSync account information is correct Select the image format for the uploaded files from the File or File Type list 9 If there are options for the selected file format click Options or Option and select the options you want 10 If you also want to save the images to a local folder select the Copy the image s to a local folder checkbox and select a folder 11 If you want to save the current settings click Edit or the Setting Name or Destination Name field and select Save As Enter a name for the setting and click OK 12 Click Send to upload the images to your SugarSync account or click Cancel to cancel the operation Parent topic Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan Related references Epson JPEG File Settings Epson TIFF and Multi TIFF File Settings Related tasks Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan Uplo
108. ile format created for exchanging data between many programs such as graphic and DTP software Optional Settings Overwrite any files with the same name Select to overwrite previous files with the same names Show this dialog box before next scan Select to have the File Save Settings window appear automatically before you scan in certain Epson Scan modes Open image folder after scanning Select to have Windows Explorer or OS X Finder automatically open to the folder where your scanned image is saved after scanning Show Add Page dialog after scanning If you are scanning a multi page document using the PDF or Multi TIFF format select to display a prompt for scanning additional pages after the first page is scanned Parent topic Selecting Scan File Settings Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture With OS X you can scan with your product using an image editing application such as Image Capture Note With OS X in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads Open an image editing application such as Image Capture 2 Select your Epson product from the DEVICES or SHARED list if necessary You may need to
109. ile format you want to use in the Image Format Type menu If your file format provides optional settings click the Options button to select them Choose any of the optional settings you want to use by selecting their checkboxes Click OK Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings oe oe o Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings You can select from a variety of scanned file types and optional settings on the File Save Settings window in Epson Scan File Formats Bitmap bmp A standard image file format for most Windows programs JPEG jpg l An image format that lets you highly compress image data However the higher the compression the lower the image quality The TIFF format is recommended when you need to modify or retouch your scanned image Multi TIFF tif A TIFF file format when multiple pages are saved to the same file allowing you to edit the images using a compatible program PDF pdf A document format that is readable by Windows and OS X systems using Adobe Reader Acrobat or other programs You can save multi page documents in one PDF file PICT pct A standard image file format for most OS X programs PRINT Image Matching II jpg or tif File formats that include Epson PRINT Image Matching II data for enhanced quality and a wider color range does not affect the way the image displays on the screen 133 TIFF tif A f
110. ing Network Problems Solving Copying Problems Solving Paper Problems Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Solving Scanning Problems Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Solving Memory Card Problems Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help Checking for Software Updates Periodically it s a good idea to check Epson s support website for free updates to your product software You can select Download the Latest Software from the Home screen of this manual or visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads e Windows Your printer software automatically checks for updates You can also manually update the software by selecting Software Update here e Accessing the Windows Desktop and right clicking the product icon in the Windows taskbar e On the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window You can also update the software by selecting EPSON Software Updater in the EPSON or EPSON Software program group accessible by the Start button or on the Start or Apps screens depending on your version of Windows e OS X You can manually update the software by opening the Applications gt Epson Software folder and selecting EPSON Software Updater 215 Parent topic Solving Problems Related tasks Changing Automatic Update Options Product Status Messages You can often diagnose problems with your product by checking the me
111. inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it 128 To resize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edge where you want it Note Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned 4 Tocreate a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list click the Customize option You see this window Target Size Target Size Name User Defined 5 Name the custom size enter the size click Save and click OK Then adjust the marquee on the preview image The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size 129 6 To use additional sizing tools click the Windows or gt OS X icon next to the Target Size setting and select options as desired Target Size 5x7in 7 Ai w SO H 7 00 in B Scale 158 Y S Trimming Off On e Scale Reduces or enlarges your image by the percentage you enter e Trimming Turns automatic image cropping on or off Unlock icon Unlocks the width height proportions of the scanned image size so you can adjust it without constraint Parent topic Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines You can preview your scanned image so you can adjust the scan settings using the preview as a guide There are two types of preview available depending on the scan mode
112. installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult your telephone company or a qualified installer The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device including fax machines to send any message unless such message Clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges In order to program this information into your fax machine click the link below for instructions on entering fax header information According to the FCC s electrical safety advisory we recommend that you may install an AC surge arrester in the AC outlet to which this equipment is connected Telephone companies report that 266 electrical surges typically lightning transients are very destructive to customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources and that this is a major nationwide problem This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursu
113. intenance and press the OK button 197 You see this screen Maintenance a Head Cleaning o Head Alignment o Ink Cartridge Replacement Proceed Back Press the OK button Press the start button After the nozzle pattern prints you see this screen Clean print head to correct missing dots a Head Cleaning OK Done 198 7 Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 8 Doone of the following e If there are no gaps select Finish Nozzle Check and press the OK button e If there are gaps or the pattern is faint select Head Cleaning and press the OK button to continue 9 Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head check the nozzles and repeat the process as necessary If you don t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours Then try cleaning the print head again If quality still does not improve one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced Parent topic Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning 199 Related tasks Loading Paper Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility You can check the print head nozzles using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer 1 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product 2 Doone of the following e Windows Access the Windows Desktop and right click
114. ithout requiring a wireless router or access point Epson product 2 Computer with a wireless interface Other wireless device You can select one of these modes to communicate with your computer or device Access point mode The product itself acts as the network access point for up to 4 devices When operating in this mode your product displays an AP connection symbol on the LCD screen 36 Peer to peer mode The product communicates one to one with another Wi Fi Direct capable device When operating in this mode your product displays a Direct or D connection symbol on the LCD screen To disconnect a peer to peer mode connection release the connection to your product from your computer or other device To enable peer to peer mode you must select it from the Web Config Utility under Advanced Settings gt Services gt Wi Fi Direct Enabling Wi Fi Direct Mode Parent topic Wi Fi Networking Enabling Wi Fi Direct Mode You can enable Wi Fi Direct mode to allow direct communication between your product and computer or other devices without a wireless router or access point 1 Press the ff home button if necessary 2 Press the left or right arrow button to select Wi Fi Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Wi Fi Setup Push Button Setup WPS PIN Code Setup WPS Wi Fi Auto Connect Disable Wi Fi OK Proceed Press the arrow buttons to select Wi Fi Direct Setup and press the OK butto
115. just these Epson Scan settings if available and try scanning again e Auto Exposure 245 e Brightness e Histogram Adjustment e Check the brightness and contrast settings of your computer monitor Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image If an image from the back of a thin original appears in your scanned image place a piece of black paper on the back of the original and scan it again Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image You may see a ripple pattern called a moir in scanned images of printed documents This is caused by interference from differing pitches in the scanner s screen and your original s halftone screen To reduce this effect adjust these Epson Scan settings if available and try scanning again e Select the Descreening setting Select a lower Resolution setting Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Image is Scanned Upside Down Your product scans using the Auto Photo Orientation setting This setting checks the preview image for faces the sky and other features and then correctly rotates the photo when it is scanned if necessary If your photo is not oriented correctly using this option deselect the Auto Photo Orientation setting and scan again Note Auto Photo Orientation will not
116. k Print at the bottom of the print window Print Settings Media Type Plain Paper Bright White Paper Print Quality Normal id Grayscale Mirror Image Checking Print Status OS X Parent topic Printing with OS X Checking Print Status OS X During printing you can view the progress of your print job control printing and check ink status 1 Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock 93 You see the print status window eee EPSON ew Pause Settings 1936131_ 1279960758910 6552316 _n jpg 2 Select the following options as necessary OS X 10 6 10 7 e To cancel printing click the print job and click the Delete icon e To pause a print job click the print job and click the Hold icon To resume a print job click the print job marked Hold and click the Resume icon e To pause printing for all queued print jobs click the Pause Printer icon e To check ink status click the Supply Levels icon OS X 10 8 10 9 10 10 To cancel printing click the E button next to the print job e To pause a print job click the oO button next to the print job To resume a print job click the RB button e To pause printing for all queued print jobs click the large Pause button e To check ink status click the Settings icon then click the Supply Levels tab Parent topic Printing Your Document or Photo OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button If you need to cancel printing press the stop
117. k the next time you turn it on Your product is finished charging the print head when the power light stops flashing e If the product s print head stops moving or making noise and the charging process has not finished after approximately 5 minutes turn off your product Turn it back on and check to see if charging is still in progress If itis still in progress contact Epson for help Parent topic Solving Setup Problems Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Software Installation Problems If you have problems while installing your product software try these solutions e Make sure your product is turned on and any necessary cables are securely connected at both ends If you still have problems installing software disconnect the cable and carefully follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet Also make sure your system meets the requirements for your operating system e Close any other programs including screen savers and virus protection software and install your product software again e In Windows make sure your product is selected as the default printer and the correct port is shown in the printer properties e If you see any error message or your software does not install correctly in Windows you may not have software installation privileges Contact your System Administrator Parent topic Solving Setup Problems Related concepts Uninstall Your Product Software Related references Windows System Requirements OS
118. ks Loading Paper Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can clean the print head using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer 1 Load afew sheets of plain paper in the product 2 Doone of the following e Windows Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar e OS X In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility 3 Select Head Cleaning 204 You see a window like this Click Start to clean the print head nozzles Because deaning consumes some ink only dean the print head when faint areas or gaps appear in your printout Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be deaned 4 Click Start to begin the cleaning cycle The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on when the cleaning cycle is finished Caution Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it 5 When the power light stops flashing and remains on you can check to see if the nozzles are clean click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print 205 6 Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning e lf there are no gaps click Finish
119. l Change e Windows XP Open the Windows Control Panel utility Double click Add or Remove Programs Select Epson Event Manager and click Change Remove Do one of the following to uninstall Epson Scan then follow any on screen instructions e Windows 8 x Windows 7 Windows Vista Select EPSON Scan and click Uninstall Change e Windows XP Select EPSON Scan and click Change Remove Restart your computer then see the Start Here sheet to re install your software Note If you find that re installing your product software does not solve a problem contact Epson Parent topic Uninstall Your Product Software 250 Uninstalling Product Software OS X In most cases you do not need to uninstall your product software before re installing it However you can download the Uninstaller utility from the Epson support website to uninstall your product software as described here Note If you find that re installing your product software does not solve a problem contact Epson 1 To download the Uninstaller utility visit the Epson download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Uninstaller utility Quit all applications currently running on your Mac Double click the Uninstaller icon Select the checkbox for each software program you want to uninstall Click Uninstall Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall the software S 2 ev s Sr Je To reinstall your product sof
120. launch your email program or click Cancel to cancel the operation e OS X If you also want to save the images to a local folder select the Copy the image s to a local folder checkbox and select a folder Then click Send or click Cancel to cancel the operation Parent topic Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan Related references Epson JPEG File Settings Epson TIFF and Multi TIFF File Settings Related tasks Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan Saving Scanned Images to a Folder You can save your scanned images to a local network folder using Easy Photo Scan 1 Scan your original using Easy Photo Scan 2 Click the ul icon 150 You see a window like this File JPEG Location C Users Bandit Pictures Help Select the image format for the saved files from the File or File Type list If there are options for the selected file format click Options and select the options you want Click Browse or the Save in field to choose the folder where you want to save the images ot a ZS Click OK to save the images to the folder or click Cancel to cancel the operation Parent topic Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan Related references Epson JPEG File Settings Epson TIFF and Multi TIFF File Settings Related tasks Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan Epson JPEG File Settings You can select from the following settings in the JPEG settings window in Easy Photo Scan 151 Note The availabl
121. lect individual photos for printing as you view them on the LCD screen 1 Press the ff home button if necessary 2 Press the left or right arrow button to select Print Photos and press the OK button 161 The first photo on your memory card is displayed Press the left or right arrow button to scroll through your photos and display one that you want to view or print Press the or button to select one or more copies of the photo up to 99 To view additional photos and select others for printing press the arrow buttons and repeat the selections above To select settings for the photos press the down arrow button You see this screen o Display Options o Print Settings o Crop Zoom Proceed 162 7 Doone of the following e To change the selected photos and number of copies to print select Select Photos press the OK button and select the necessary settings To change the display setting for the LCD screen select Display Options press the OK button and select the setting you want e To change the print settings select Print Settings press the OK button and select the necessary settings e To crop or zoom into your photo select Crop Zoom press the OK button and press the or button to adjust the image area or the home button to rotate the crop area 8 When you are ready to print press the start button Note To cancel printing press the stop button Parent topic Viewing and P
122. lect the size and type of paper you just loaded on the product LCD screen To use the existing settings press the OK button If you want to change the settings press the up or down arrow 47 buttons to select Change then press the OK button Select the paper size and press the OK button then select the paper type and press the OK button Note To prevent the paper setup screen from appearing automatically when you load paper select the Setup gt Printer Setup gt Paper Source Settings gt Paper Configuration setting and set it to Off This will also disable AirPrint Always follow these paper loading guidelines e Load only the recommended number of sheets e Load paper short edge first no matter which way your document faces e Load letterhead or pre printed paper top edge first e Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide e Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Loading Envelopes You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size No 10 4 1 x 9 5 inches 105 x 241 mm 48 1 Flip the feeder guard forward 2 Pull up the paper support and its extension 3 Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper 49 4 Slide the edge guide left 5 Load up to 10 envelopes printable side up and flap edge left against the right side as shown 6 Slide the edge gu
123. lity window 9 Load plain paper or an envelope in your product 10 Access the print settings in your print application 11 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu 12 Select Plain Paper Bright White Paper or Envelope as the paper type setting 13 Select the Grayscale option 14 Click Print to print your document Parent topic Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Related tasks Loading Paper Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows The following window appears when black ink runs low and there is more color ink Se EPSON Status Monitor 3 Black ink is low You can extend black ink Me by printing with a mixture of other colors to create composite black Do you want to do this for the current print job No Disable this feature 195 Note The window appears only when you have selected Plain Paper Bright White Paper as the paper type setting and depends on other selected print settings To use this feature Epson Status Monitor must be enabled e Click Yes to use a mixture of color inks to create black or No to continue using the remaining black ink for the document you are printing Click Disable this feature to continue using the remaining black ink Note If you disable this feature it remains disabled until you install a new black ink cartridge Parent topic Replacing Ink Cartri
124. n Press the down arrow button then press the OK button to change the Wi Fi Direct password Note If you have already connected devices or computers to your product via Wi Fi Direct they will be disconnected when you change the password 37 5 Enter your Wi Fi Direct password Note Your password must be at least 8 and no more than 22 characters long Atar P ABCDEFGHIJ ab12 KUNNDbDH symbol f lt UVWAY 2 Sa 1234567890 Space TAS Ps hai Done e Press the arrow buttons to highlight a character or a function button displayed on the keypad Then press the OK button to select it e To change the case of letters or select symbols select AB12 uppercase ab12 lowercase or Symbol and press the OK button Then highlight a number or symbol and press the OK button to select it e To enter a space select Space and press the OK button e To delete characters select the back arrow and press the OK button e When you finish entering characters select Done and press the OK button 6 Press the OK button 38 You see this screen Wi Fi Direct Setup Network SSID DIRECT FEDCBASS Password KEY 123456 7890123456 7890 7 Use your computer or wireless device to select the Wi Fi network name SSID displayed on the LCD screen then enter the password shown 8 Press the OK button to exit You see either an AP or Direct connection symbol on the LCD screen and should be able to print directly to your produc
125. n your device may have been changed If necessary delete the existing DIRECT xxxxxxxx connection settings from your device and enter a new password See your device documentation for instructions e If you connected your product to a Windows computer using Wi Fi Direct and it automatically selected Access Point Mode you may have trouble accessing a low priority Internet connection Check the network connection or adapter settings in the Windows Control Panel and set the Internet metric setting to 100 for your version of the Internet Protocol Parent topic Solving Network Problems Related tasks Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Printing a Network Status Sheet Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network If EpsonNet Setup cannot find your product on a network try these solutions e Make sure your product is turned on and connected to your network Verify connection using your product control panel e Check if your network name SSID contains non ASCII characters Your product cannot display non ASCII characters e Make sure your product is not connected to a guest network 223 e If necessary reinstall your product software and try running EpsonNet Setup again 1 Reset your product s network settings to their factory defaults 2 Windows only uninstall your product software 3 Initialize your router following the instructions in your router documentation Note If you are reading these instruction
126. n Photo Quality Self adhesive Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041106 10 Sheets 216 x 279 mm Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041153 10 paper 216 x o mm Parent topic Loading Paper Borderless Paper Type Compatibility You can print borderless photos on compatible paper types in compatible sizes Borderless Paper Types e Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy e Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy e Epson Photo Paper Glossy e Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss e Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 53 Borderless Paper Sizes e 4 x 6 inches 102 x 152 mm e 5x 7 inches 127 x 178 mm e A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm e Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm Parent topic Loading Paper Paper or Media Type Settings Control Panel Plain paper plain papers Epson Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Self adhesive Sheets Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Prem Semi Gloss Epson Presentation Paper Matte Prem Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure amp Flyer Paper Matte Double sided Parent topic Loading Paper 54 Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Plain paper Plain Paper Br
127. n and then press the OK button to view the print settings for the copies You see this screen 1 Copies HEET o Layout With Border o Reduce Enlarge Actual Size E Copy 8 Press the up or down arrow button to view additional settings To change the print settings press the left or right arrow button and select the necessary settings 9 When you are ready to copy press the start button Note To cancel copying press the stop button Paper Size Settings Copying Copying Options Parent topic Copying Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Loading Paper Paper Size Settings Copying Select the Paper Size setting that matches the paper you loaded 59 You can copy on these paper sizes e 4 x 6 inches 102 x 152 mm e 5x 7 inches 127 x 178 mm e Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm e A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm Parent topic Copying Documents or Photos Copying Options Select the copying options you want to use for your copies Note Not all options or settings may be available depending on other copying settings Graes option Available settings Density Adjusts the lightness or darkness of copies Layout Borderless Expands the image to the edge of the paper slight cropping may occur With Border Leaves a small margin around the image Reduce Enlarge Copies at 100 size unless you select a different percentage as the Custom Size setting Auto Fit Page Automati
128. n bars upper right corner of the LCD screen Parent topic Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is displayed in the Printing a Network Status Sheet You can print a network status sheet to help you determine the causes of any problems you may have using your product on a network 1 Press the home button if necessary 2 Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button 40 3 Press the up or down arrow button to select Network Settings and press the OK button You see this screen Network Settings a Wi Fi Setup o Manual Network Setup 8 Connection Check Proceed 4 Press the arrow buttons to select Network Status and press the OK button You see this screen Network Summary S Printer Name PM T990 D30000 Wi Fi Status Connection Wi Fi 61 72 5Mbps Signal Strength Excellent Note If you are connected to a network the signal strength is also displayed 5 Press the left or right arrow buttons to display the Network Status screen 6 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Print Status Sheet and press the OK button 41 You see this screen Print network status sheet on Letter Ad size plain paper Press CIEI 7 Press the start button to print the network status sheet Press the stop button if you want to cancel the operation Examine the settings shown on the network status sheet to diagnose any problems you have Parent topic Wi Fi Networking Cha
129. n s Resolution setting based on how you will use the scanned image e Email view on a computer screen post on the web 96 to 150 dpi e Print convert to editable text OCR 300 dpi e Fax 200 dpi Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings 131 Selecting Scan File Settings You can select the location name and format of your scan file on the File Save Settings window You can also select various optional settings that control how Epson Scan behaves when you scan and save files Desktop File Name Prefix 3 digt number Prefix mg Start Number Image Format Type JPEG Tat Details Compression Levet D I Encoding Standard Embed ICC Profle ON Overwrite ary files with the same name F Show this dialog box before next scan V Open image folder after scanning IV Show Add Page dialog after scanning Canc The File Save Settings window may appear after you click Scan on the Epson Scan window You may also be able to access the window by clicking the EI icon on the Epson Scan window 1 Doone of the following to select the folder in which you want to save your scanned image e Click the button for one of the displayed folders 132 e Click the Other button click the Browse or Choose button and select a folder 2 Type ina file name in the Prefix field This name is used along with numbers to automatically name your scanned files Select a different number as the Start Number setting if you like Select the f
130. n your memory card you may not see all the photos you expect or may be prompted to select a group of photos by date Reduce the number of photos on your card or select one group of photos at a time Check the memory card specifications for the maximum number of photos Parent topic Solving Memory Card Problems Related references Memory Card File Specifications 248 Memory Card Specifications Memory Card Types Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card If you have problems transferring photos to or from a memory card inserted in your product try these solutions e Make sure you have inserted only one memory card at a time e Make sure your memory card is compatible with the product e Make sure your product is securely connected to your computer e If you are transferring photos to the memory card check the memory card s write protect tab to make sure It is set to allow writing to the card e Make sure that the file sharing setting for your product is set correctly Parent topic Solving Memory Card Problems Related references Memory Card File Specifications Memory Card Specifications Memory Card Types Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer Uninstall Your Product Software If you have a problem that requires you to uninstall and re install your software f
131. name for the setting and click OK 11 Click Send to upload the images to your Web Folder or click Cancel to cancel the operation Parent topic Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan Related references Epson JPEG File Settings Epson TIFF and Multi TIFF File Settings Related tasks Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan Uploading Scanned Images to Email You can save your scanned images to a local network folder and send them by email using Easy Photo Scan Note With Windows Easy Photo Scan supports Microsoft Outlook 2000 2002 2003 2007 2010 x86 2013 x86 and Windows Mail Windows Live Mail If you do not have one of these email applications Easy Photo Scan saves the images but the email application does not open 1 Scan your original using Easy Photo Scan 2 Click the CL icon You see a window like this File JPEG Location C Users Bandit Pictures Help 149 Note With OS X you also enter an email address and email text in the window If you have already configured email settings in Easy Photo Scan you can select them using the Destination Name field 3 Select the image format for the saved files from the File or File Type list If there are options for the selected file format click Options or Option and select the options you want 5 Doone of the following e Windows Click Browse to choose the folder where you want to save the images Then click OK to save the images to the folder and
132. nd temperature For print quality a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the replace cartridge indicator comes on Color Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Cartridge life Opened package 6 months Unopened package do not use if the date on the package has expired Temperature Storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Ink freezes at 3 2 F 16 C Ink thaws and is usable after 3 hours at 77 F 25 C Note For best printing results use up a cartridge within 6 months of opening the package Parent topic Technical Specifications Related references Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Memory Card Specifications Note Cards marked with an asterisk require an adapter consult your adapter documentation for details on using it 258 Compatible types maximum capacities Voltage requirements SD 2GB SDHC 32GB SDXC 64GB miniSD 2GB miniSDHC 32GB microSD 2GB microSDHC 32GB microSDXC 64GB 3 3 V type dual voltage 3 3 V 5 V type with supply voltage of 3 3 V 5 V memory cards are not supported Maximum current 200 mA Parent topic Technical Specifications Dimension Specifications Height Width Depth Weight without ink cartridges and power cord Stored 5 7 inches 145 mm Printing 11 inches 279 mm Stored 15 4 inches 390 mm Printing 15 4 inches 390 mm Stored 11 8 inches 300 mm Printing 20 8 inches 528 mm 9 5 Ib 4 3 kg Parent topic Technical
133. ndows other versions Click or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the Connection setting is set to Network then click the Test button OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the Connection setting is set to Network then click the Test button e Make sure the option selected as the Timeout Setting in the Epson Scan Settings program is long enough to complete scanning over a network e You may need to disable the firewall and any anti virus software on your wireless router or access point Note With OS X in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads Parent topic Solving Network Problems Related topics Scanning Solving Copying Problems Check these solutions if you have problems copying with your product Product Makes Noise But Nothing Copies Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While 226 Parent topic Solving Problems Product Makes Noise But Nothing Copies If your product makes a noise but nothing copies try these solutions e Run a nozzle check to see if any of the
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135. ng and click OK The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software Follow the on screen instructions Printing with Windows Printing with OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Printing with Windows You can print with your product using any Windows printing program as described in these sections Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Windows Only Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting a Printing Preset Windows Selecting Extended Settings Windows Printing Your Document or Photo Windows Selecting Default Print Settings Windows Changing Automatic Update Options Parent topic Printing from a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print 1 2 Open a photo or document for printing Select the print command in your application Note You may need to select a print icon on your screen the Print option in the File menu or another command See your application s help utility for details 64 3 If necessary select your product name as the printer you want to use Note You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings You see the Main tab of your printer settings window Printing ts Add Remove Presets Letter 8 1 2 x tim Si Cocument Fast C Sorderiess Document Standard Quality Portrait Lands
136. ng Google Cloud Print Related concepts Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Using AirPrint AirPrint allows you to wirelessly print to your product from your Apple device running the latest version of iOS and from your Mac running OS X 10 7 or later Note 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 Setup your product for wireless printing See the link below 2 Connect your Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using 3 Print from your device to your product Note For details see the AirPrint page on the Apple website Parent topic Product Basics 31 Related concepts Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Related tasks Loading Paper 32 Wi Fi Networking See these sections to use your product on a Wi Fi network Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Printing a Network Status Sheet Changing or Updating Network Connections Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup You can set up your product to communicate with your computer using a wireless router or access point The wireless router or access point can be connected to your computer over a wireless or wired network 1 Epson product 2 Wireless router or access point 33
137. ng Scanned Images to Evernote Uploading Scanned Images to SugarSync Uploading Scanned Images to a Web Folder Uploading Scanned Images to Email Saving Scanned Images to a Folder Epson JPEG File Settings Epson TIFF and Multi TIFF File Settings Parent topic Scanning Special Projects Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan You can use Easy Photo Scan to easily scan your originals edit the scanned images and upload them to Facebook or other online destinations Note With OS X in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads 1 Place your original on your product for scanning 2 Doone of the following to open Easy Photo Scan e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select Easy Photo Scan Select your product and click OK if necessary 137 e Windows other versions Click E or Start and select All Programs or Programs Select Epson Software and click Easy Photo Scan Select your product and click OK if necessary e OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click Easy Photo Scan Select your product and click OK if necessary You see a window like this Click the I Scan icon Y
138. nging or Updating Network Connections See these sections to change or update how your product connects to a network Accessing the Web Config Utility Changing a USB Connection to a Wi Fi Connection Connecting to a New Wi Fi Router Disabling Wi Fi Features Parent topic Wi Fi Networking Accessing the Web Config Utility You can select your product s network settings and confirm its operating status using a web browser You do this by accessing your product s built in Web Config utility from a computer or other device that is connected to the same network as your product 1 Print a network status sheet 2 Locate the IP Address for your product that is listed on the network status sheet 42 3 On a computer or other device connected to the same network as your product open a web browser 4 Enter your product s IP address into the address bar You see the available Web Config utility options Parent topic Changing or Updating Network Connections Related tasks Printing a Network Status Sheet Changing a USB Connection to a Wi Fi Connection If you have already connected your product to your computer using a USB connection you can change to a Wi Fi connection or add a Wi Fi connection to print wirelessly 1 Doone of the following e If you want to use only a Wi Fi connection disconnect the USB cable from your product With Windows also uninstall your product software e If you want to add a Wi Fi connection in addition
139. ning Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas such as skin tones This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image only in your scanned image Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically Auto Exposure Automatically adjusts the image exposure settings when you click the E Auto Exposure icon To automatically adjust image exposure settings continuously click the Configuration button click the Color tab and select Continuous auto exposure You can adjust the level of auto exposure using a slider Histogram Adjustment Provides a graphical interface for adjusting highlight shadow and gamma levels individually For advanced users only Click the histogram icon to access the settings Tone Correction Provides a graphical interface for adjusting tone levels individually For advanced users only Click the tone correction icon to access the settings Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image Saturation Adjusts the density of colors in the overall image Color Balance Adjusts the balance of colors in t
140. nned Images to a Web Folder uk 147 Uploading Scanned Images to Email ceccecesesseceeeeecceeeeeseeeeeeeeeceeeenaaaeeeesneaaeeeesaaeeseeneenees 149 saving Scanned Images to a Folder j ccccxcacavanceevecetas elevceecenyts ed redeudis deers daeetesoh ta eneeunceenue aes 150 Epson JPEG File Settings ia anre ae ee eeh EENS 151 Epson TIFF and Multi TIFF File Settings AAA 152 Scanning RE HR 153 Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan gicici veh las ace aegi Wied eactca ac cnetas acta bestecedl aba atedendtecees 156 Using Memory Cards With Your Product scccssseeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeeseeneeseeseneeeseseeeeeesseneeeeseneeeessenneeenseees 158 Insertinga Memory Card ME 158 Memory Card Types EE 159 Memory Card File Specifications ue uedeeEeSCeEAENENNREEE de EdENkE REENEN ENNEN een 159 Removing a Memory Gartside sepeicetae as ace ccuesahe tieduansecns gad benedesivedel vaadelansaciutechsaidsnsyJocsteddoneinereeaecee 160 Printing trom a Memory Card 22gegsedee gdekguegu EENS tans asteroid ease e mae 161 Viewing and Printing FP TTOLOS feast elen deed eege eeh eeg 161 Viewing and Printing Individual Photos EE 161 Viewing and Printing Individual Photos Using the Slide SHOW sssnnessssnesssrnnesesnnerrnnnnsrnessnne 163 Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen ENNEN 166 Print Setting Options Photo Mode gu EENEaEkdENENENSEEEKSAOENER ENEE EENS ERAEAENESEE EN 166 Printing Photo Layouts From a Memory Card 167 Net Ee Een EE 169 Scanning t
141. nt Proceed Back 207 5 Press the arrow buttons to select Head Alignment and press the OK button You see this screen Head Alignment Load Letter A4 paper to print head alignment pattern Print 6 Press the start button to print an alignment sheet Note Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern You see this screen Head Alignment Choose number of square with fewest streaks Proceed 7 Check the printed pattern and press the arrow buttons to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set Press the OK button after each selection 208 Parent topic Print Head Alignment Related tasks Loading Paper Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer 1 Load afew sheets of plain paper in the product 2 Doone of the following e Windows Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar e OS X In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility 3 Select Print Head Alignment Click Next then click Print to print an alignment sheet Note Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern 209 You see a window like this Look a
142. nt or documents you will convert to editable text using OCR Optical Character Recognition software e Other Select this option if you want to select a custom resolution for your image If you selected Other in the last step select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan Click the Preview button Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window If desired select the area in your preview image that you want to scan scan area Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use Before making adjustments click the image or scan area in the Preview window If you want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan select the Target Size setting you want to use Click Scan You see the File Save Settings window Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK Epson Scan scans your original and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program If the file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder where you can view and print the image if desired Selecting a Scan Area Home Mode Available Image Adjustments Home Mode Selecting a Scan Size Home Mode Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related concepts Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Related tasks Selecting Scan File Settings 108 Selecting a Scan Area Home Mode You can select a specific ar
143. nter Setting 3 minutes 5 Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting Click Send Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting Click Send Click OK to close the open program windows o ON amp Parent topic The Power Off and Sleep Timers Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings OS X You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode 1 Inthe Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility 2 Select Printer Settings 25 5 6 You see this screen kb Epson Printer Utility 4 EPSON Printer Settings Powor Off Timer Off k Sleep Timer 10 minutes ka Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting Click Apply Close the Printer Settings window Parent topic The Power Off and Sleep Timers Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More You can print documents photos emails and web pages from your home office or even across the
144. o a Memory Cal WE 170 Transferring Photos on a Memory Card teg gege gege SE 170 Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer 171 Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer 171 Printing Personalized ProjectS sessununnnesennnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nanna 173 Printing Lined Paper and Graph Papel neces cc c cfexescncecccennesieacecsadennada neh anceneaqecegeg eacieerxued deser 173 Printing Personalized Note Paper scien est eue eegend 175 Printing Galendat le GE 177 Replacing Ink Cartridges cri scvccicce iene coli nie ne tiene EEeE 180 EE Cartridge EE 180 Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Gcreen AEN 180 Checking Cartridge Status with nl 182 Checking Cartridge Status with OS X c c cecsievcielatesseseecia aasdediedeatedclale total adelatiaterndicaesndiadeese 185 Purchase Epson Ink le rte EE 186 Ink Cartridge Part NUMBGIS ssiri ea a aE AEE AE AKERE AREER 186 Removing and Installing Ink Catrtdges nne 187 Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility eee cece cee ee eeeaeeeeenseeeeeeeeeeeeeescaeeseeeeeeees 192 Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges A 193 Printing with Expended Color Cartridges Wimdows s sssssesnessrreeerrrneneetsrnrrssrrrrserrrnnertnnnrennee 193 Printing with Expended Color Cartridges OS 3 194 Conserving Low Black Ink with Wumdows A 195 Adjusting Print Quanity E 197 Print Head Maintenance EE 197 Print
145. o select the number up to 99 When you are ready to print press the start button Note To cancel printing press the stop button Parent topic Printing Personalized Projects 179 Replacing Ink Cartridges When an ink cartridge is expended you need to replace it You may also need to replace a cartridge that is more than six months old or if your printouts do not look their best even after cleaning and aligning the print head Note Please dispose of your used Epson branded ink cartridges responsibly and in accordance with local requirements If you would like to return your used ink cartridges to Epson for proper disposal please go to epson com recycle for more information Check Cartridge Status Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows Check Cartridge Status Your product and its printing software will let you Know when an ink cartridge is low or expended Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen Checking Cartridge Status with Windows Checking Cartridge Status with OS X Parent topic Replacing Ink Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen You can check the status of your ink cartridges using your product s LCD screen 1 Press the ff home button if necessary 2 Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and pr
146. oceed Do one of the following e To change the selected photos and number of copies to print select Select Photos press the OK button and select the necessary settings To change the display setting for the LCD screen select Display Options press the OK button and select the setting you want e To change the print settings select Print Settings press the OK button and select the necessary settings e To crop or zoom into your photo select Crop Zoom press the OK button and press the or button to adjust the image area or the ff home button to rotate the crop area When you are ready to print press the start button Note To cancel printing press the stop button 165 Parent topic Viewing and Printing Photos Related references Print Setting Options Photo Mode Related tasks Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen If you want to crop or rotate photos displayed on the LCD screen press the down arrow button select Crop Zoom and press the OK button Then select the necessary options e To crop the photo press the button to move the yellow crop area inward or the button to move the crop area outward e To move the crop area press the arrow buttons e To rotate the crop area press the ff home button e To check the cropped image press the OK button Parent topic Viewing and Printing Photos Related references Print Setting Options
147. ollow the instructions for your operating system Uninstalling Product Software Windows Uninstalling Product Software OS X Parent topic Solving Problems 249 Uninstalling Product Software Windows You can uninstall and then re install your product software to solve certain problems 1 2 3 6 Turn off the product Disconnect any interface cables Do one of the following e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select Control Panel gt Programs gt Programs and Features Select the uninstall option for your Epson product then select Uninstall Change Note If you see a User Account Control window click Yes or Continue Select your product again if necessary then select OK and click Yes to confirm the uninstallation e Windows other versions Click or Start and select All Programs or Programs Select EPSON select your product then click EPSON Printer Software Uninstall Note If you see a User Account Control window click Yes or Continue In the next window select your product and click OK Then follow any on screen instructions Do one of the following to uninstall Epson Event Manager then follow any on screen instructions e Windows 8 x Select Epson Event Manager and click Uninstall e Windows 7 Windows Vista Open the Windows Control Panel utility Select Programs and Features In Classic view select Programs and click Uninstall a program Select Epson Event Manager and click Uninstal
148. on message code Printer error Turn power A fatal error has occurred Turn the product off and then back on again If the off and on again error continues check for a paper jam If there is no paper jam contact Epson for support Note The ink pads in the printer collect distribute and contain the ink that is not used on printed pages During the life of your product it may reach a condition where either satisfactory print quality cannot be maintained or the ink pads have reached the end of their usable life The Epson Status Monitor your LCD or lights on the control panel will advise you when these parts need replacing If this happens during the standard warranty of the product the exchange of the product or replacement of the pads is covered under the standard warranty If the product is out of warranty the pads can be replaced by any Epson authorized service provider The waste ink pads are not a user replaceable part Parent topic Solving Problems Related concepts Check Cartridge Status Related references Paper Jam Problems Where to Get Help Related tasks Loading Paper Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Running a Product Check Running a product check helps you determine if your product is operating properly 1 Disconnect any interface cables connected to your product Load plain paper in the product Press the ft home button if necessary Press the le
149. onitoring Preferences button Click the checkbox for the option that adds the shortcut icon to the taskbar Click OK to close the open program windows ON Oa SS WwW Parent topic Solving Problems Printing from a Computer 231 Error After Cartridge Replacement If you see an error light or error message after you replace an ink cartridge follow these steps 1 Make sure the print head is in the ink cartridge replacement position The ink cartridge holder should be beneath the cutout in the product case Note If the print head is not in the ink cartridge replacement position follow the instructions on replacing an ink cartridge in this manual to move it 2 Remove and reinsert the replaced ink cartridge making sure to push it all the way into its slot 3 Complete the ink cartridge installation steps Parent topic Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Printing is Slow If printing becomes slow try these solutions Make sure your system meets the requirements for your operating system If you are printing a high resolution image you may need more than the minimum requirements If necessary increase your system s memory If you are using Windows 7 close the Devices and Printers window before you print If you are using OS X make sure you download and install the Epson printer driver Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility to free up existing spa
150. ood quality and print speed Quality For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed High Quality For photos and graphics with high print quality Best Quality For the best print quality but the slowest print speed Parent topic Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Print Options OS X You can select any of the print options to customize your print Some options may be unavailable depending on other settings you have chosen Expansion If you selected a borderless paper size setting this option adjusts the image expansion settings to control printing at the edges of borderless prints Grayscale Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray Mirror Image Lets you flip the printed image horizontally Note If you select the Min option for the Expansion setting you may see white borders on your printed photo 87 Parent topic Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings OS X Depending on your application you may be able to select the paper size and orientation settings from the print window Paper Size US Letter Ku 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation T Note If you do not see these settings in the print window check for them in your application before printing They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu 1 Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting If you are printing a borderless photo select the Borderles
151. opic Solving Problems 237 White or Dark Lines in Printout If you notice white or dark lines in your prints also called banding try these solutions before you reprint e Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary e Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded e Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product e Turn off any high speed settings in your product software e Align the print head e You may need to replace the ink cartridges Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting Printing Preferences OS X Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Blurry or Smeared Printout If your printouts are blurry or smeared try these solutions e Make sure your paper is not damp curled old or loaded incorrectly in your product e Use a support sheet with special paper or load special paper one sheet at a time e Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product e Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks e Make sure the paper type setting in your product software matches the type of paper you loaded e Make sure you loaded the printable side of th
152. ot be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation This information is subject to change without notice lib TIFF Software Acknowledgment A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products Copyright Attribution Parent topic Notices lib TIFF Software Acknowledgment Copyright 1988 1997 Sam Leffler Copyright 1991 1997 Silicon Graphics Inc Permission to use copy modify distribute and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee provided that 1 the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in all copies of the software and related documentation and ii the names of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the software without the specific prior written permission of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY O
153. oto select the Reduce Enlarge Document checkbox and select one of these sizing options e Select the Fit to Page option to size your image to fit the paper you loaded Select the size of the your document or photo as the Document Size setting and the size of your paper as the Output Paper setting If you want to center your image on the paper select the Center option 69 Select the Zoom to option to reduce or enlarge your document or photo by a specific percentage Select the percentage in the menu 2 Select one of the following Color Correction options e Select Automatic to automatically adjust the sharpness brightness contrast and color saturation for your image e Select Custom and click the Advanced button to manually adjust the color correction settings or turn off color management in your printer software e Select Image Options to access additional settings for improving printed images 3 To add the following features click the Watermark Features button e Watermark adds a visible watermark to your printout Note Click the Add Delete button to create your own watermark and click the Settings button to customize the watermark e Header Footer adds information such as the date and time to the top or bottom of your printout Note Click the Settings button to customize the text and location of the header or footer 4 Select any of the Additional Settings options to customize your print Custom Color Correction
154. oto size like 4 x 6 inches 102 x 152 mm This places a scan area of that size on the preview image so you can use it to help crop the image in the correct proportions 1 Click the Preview button to preview your image 2 Inthe Epson Scan window select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list Target Size Sx7n A Note If you need to rotate the orientation of the target size for your image click the Al Orientation icon 113 A marquee dotted line appears on your preview image proportioned for the size you selected Congratuatiors you have succewshaly netted your new EPSON printer Droen amp Steen Gr e P ee Tage 2016 x 2718 ports 15 67 M8 3 Do the following as necessary to work with the selected scan area To move the marquee click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it 114 To resize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edge where you want it Note Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned 4 Tocreate a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list click the Customize option You see this window Target Size Target Size Name User Defined 5 Name the custom size enter the size click Save and click OK Then adjust the marquee on the
155. our G ty garg O ge Sak yO OAL Tree youl fel n arreta Parecia DEPOT pats Ke a ep emt L eg EDan Poin Tage 1998 x 2700 pols 15 43 MB 2 Do the following as necessary to work with the selected scan area e Ifthe marquee is correct continue with the next step To move the marquee click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it 111 To resize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edges where you want them Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width height proportions e Normal preview To create additional marquees up to 50 click the Copy Marquee icon to copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image Note If you draw multiple marquees make sure you select the All button in the Preview window before you scan Otherwise only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned e To delete a marquee click the marquee then click the z Delete Marquee icon 3 Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window Parent topic Scanning in Home Mode Available Image Adjustments Home Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Home Mode Image Adjustments Descreening Backlight Correction Color Restoration Dust Removal Image Option d Enhas Auto Area Cear entation Brightness Note Select the Image Option ch
156. our scanning program launches Click Scan in the window that appears to scan your original The scanned image is displayed in the Easy Photo Scan window with an automatically generated name To edit the name of the file select the image thumbnail at the bottom of the screen click the KI icon and enter the new filename To edit the scanned image click the al Edit icon and select one of the displayed options Note See the Easy Photo Scan help for additional information on image editing options 138 7 Repeat these steps for each image you want to upload 8 When you finish scanning click one of the destination icons to upload the images Note You may need to click the arrow next to the icons in order to see all of them The available icons may vary depending on the software version you are using Parent topic Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan Related tasks Uploading Scanned Images to Facebook Uploading Scanned Images to Picasa Uploading Scanned Images to Evernote Uploading Scanned Images to SugarSync Uploading Scanned Images to a Web Folder Uploading Scanned Images to Email Saving Scanned Images to a Folder Uploading Scanned Images to Facebook You can configure a Facebook account for use with Easy Photo Scan and upload your scanned images to it 1 Scan your original using Easy Photo Scan 2 Click the Ej icon 139 You see a window like this Destination Ej Setting Name
157. p Blank Page setting in your printer software e Run a print head nozzle check to see if any of the nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary e Make sure your product is selected as the printer in your printing program Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems 234 Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Nozzle Check Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings OS X Incorrect Margins on Printout If your printed page has incorrect margins try these solutions e Make sure you selected the correct paper size settings in your printing program and printer software e Make sure you selected the correct margins for your paper size in your printing program e Make sure your paper is positioned correctly for feeding into the printer You can use the preview option in your printer software to check your margins before you print Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Loading Paper Border Appears on Borderless Prints If you see a border on borderless prints try these solutions e Make sure you are printing on a compatible borderless paper type and size Note Do not select a custom paper size for borderless prints e Windows Make sure you selected the Borderless setting in your printer software e OS X
158. per and graph paper 1 Load plain paper in either Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm or A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mml size 2 Press the ft home button if necessary 3 Press the left or right arrow button to select More Functions and press the OK button More Functions a Photo Layout Sheet a Slide Show o Personal stationery OM Proceed Back 173 4 Press the up or down arrow button to select Personal Stationery and press the OK button Personal Stationery a Writing Papers o Calendar OM Proceed 5 Press the up or down arrow button to select Lined Papers and press the OK button Lined Papers AEE Wide Rule select a style FProceed 6 Press the left or right arrow button then press the OK button to select one of the following settings e Wide Rule e Thin Rule e Graph Paper 174 e Music Paper Note View the images for each option to preview the design layout When you see a message asking you to load paper press the OK button To print more than one sheet press the or button to select the number up to 99 When you are ready to print press the start button Note To cancel printing press the stop button Parent topic Printing Personalized Projects Printing Personalized Note Paper You can print lined or unlined note paper with one of your own photos in the background 1 o bh Load plain paper in either Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm or A4
159. pose of used cartridges carefully Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it 188 Warning If ink gets on your skin wash it thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If ink gets into your mouth spit it out and see a doctor right away Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children 4 Before opening the new cartridge package shake it gently four or five times Caution Do not shake the cartridges after opening the packages or ink may leak 5 Remove the cartridge from the package Caution Do not touch the green chip on the cartridge Install the new cartridge immediately after removing the old one if you do not the print head may dry out and be unable to print 189 6 Remove the yellow tape from the side of the cartridge Caution Do not remove any other labels or seals or ink will leak 7 Insert the new cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place 190 8 Lower the scanner unit and press the start button The print head moves to its home position and the printer starts charging the ink This takes about 90 seconds When you see a confirmation message on the screen ink charging is finished Caution Never turn off the product while the power light is flashing or you will waste ink If you see an error screen telling you an ink cartridge is installed incorrectly lift up the scanner unit and press the ink c
160. preview image The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size Parent topic Scanning in Home Mode 115 Scanning in Office Mode When you scan in Office Mode Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system s Pictures or My Pictures folder or opens it in your scanning program You can select settings preview and change the scanned file settings as necessary 1 Start Epson Scan and select Office Mode as the Mode setting You see this window d EPSON Scan Image Type Coley Grayscale Destination Documert Source Scanne Glass Sige Letter 8 5 x 11 in Orientation e p 300 Resolution Image Adjustments _ Unsharp Mask C Image Option Text Enhancement Auto Area Segmentation Color Enhance Red Brightness Contrast 5 116 Select the Image Type setting that matches your original Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original Select the Size and Orientation settings that match your original Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan oa rw Nh Click the Preview button Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window N If desired select the area in your preview image that you want to scan scan area 8 Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use Before making adjustments click the image or scan area in the Preview window
161. print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary e If the nozzle check page does not print but the product s power is on make sure your product software is installed correctly e Make sure your product is level not tilted Parent topic Solving Copying Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Nozzle Check Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While Your product is performing routine maintenance This is normal Parent topic Solving Copying Problems Solving Paper Problems Check these sections if you have problems using paper with your product Paper Feeding Problems Paper Jam Problems Paper Ejection Problems Parent topic Solving Problems Paper Feeding Problems If you have problems feeding paper try these solutions e If paper does not feed for printing remove it Then reload it in the sheet feeder against the right side and beneath the tab Slide the edge guide against the edge of the paper making sure that the paper stack is not above the arrow mark on the edge guide e If multiple pages feed at once remove the paper fan the edges to separate the sheets and reload it 227 e If paper jams when you load only one or two sheets try loading more sheets at a time Do not load more than the recommended number of sheets e If paper jams when you print on both sides of the paper try loading fewer sheets e For best results follow these guidelines e Use new smooth high q
162. r EPSON Software and click EPSON Scan e OS X Open the Applications folder open the Epson Software folder and double click the EPSON Scan icon Note With OS X in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads 98 You see an Epson Scan window like this To scan in Full Auto Mode position ot load EE can For Color Restoration and other options click the Customize button and then make the settings Ji Show this dialog box before next scan e e tthe raat Hep at the top right of the window O Gen Parent topic Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings 99 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program You can start Epson Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings scan and open the scanned image in the program Note With OS X in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant O
163. r computer is not running in a power saving mode such as sleep or standby If so wake your system and restart Epson Scan e Check the connection setting and test the connection using Epson Scan Settings Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected then click the Test button Windows other versions Click or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected then click the Test button OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected then click the Test button e Make sure you do not have multiple versions of Epson Scan installed If you do uninstall both versions and install one version e If you upgraded your operating system but did not reinstall Epson Scan try reinstalling it Note With OS X in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads Parent topic Solving Scanning Problems Related tasks Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture Related
164. r the uploaded files from the File or File Type list If there are options for the selected file format click Options or Option and select the options you want If you also want to save the images to a local folder select the Copy the image s to a local folder checkbox and select a folder 144 7 lf you want to save the current settings click Edit or the Setting Name or Destination Name field and select Save As Enter a name for the setting and click OK 8 Click Send to upload the images to your Evernote account or click Cancel to cancel the operation Parent topic Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan Related references Epson JPEG File Settings Related tasks Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan Uploading Scanned Images to SugarSync You can configure a SugarSync account for use with Easy Photo Scan and upload your scanned images 1 Scan your original using Easy Photo Scan 2 Click the Micon 145 You see a window like this Destination ki SugarSync Setting Name No Selection E Mail Address Password Place _ Folder Magic Briefcase v C Overwrte file s wth the same name Check Connection Fie JPEG sl Options C Copy the image s to a local folder Note If you have already configured a SugarSync account in Easy Photo Scan you can select the Setting Name or Destination Name for the account and click Send to upload your images Enter the account information in the E Ma
165. rby Epson networked products The Epson iPrint Mobile App lets you print PDFs Microsoft Office documents photos and web pages over a wireless network You can even scan and save a file on your device send it as an email or upload it to an online service such as Box Dropbox Evernote or Google Drive 1 Setup your product on a network See the link below 2 Visit epson com connect to learn more about Epson Print and check the compatibility of your mobile device 3 Download Epson iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play 27 4 Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using 5 Print from your mobile device to your Epson product Parent topic Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Related concepts Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Related tasks Loading Paper Using Epson Remote Print With Epson Remote Print software on your Windows computer or laptop you can print to an Epson Email enabled product anywhere in the world 1 Setup your product for network printing See the link below 2 Visit epson com connect to learn more about Remote Print and how to download the software 3 Download and install the Remote Print software 4 Obtain the email address and optional access key of the Epson product you want to use for printing and enter this address during Remote Print setup 5 Select the print command in
166. rinting Photos Related references Print Setting Options Photo Mode Related tasks Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Viewing and Printing Individual Photos Using the Slide Show You can view a slide show of the photos on your memory card and select individual photos for printing 1 Press the home button if necessary 163 2 Press the left or right arrow button to select More Functions and press the OK button More Functions a Photo Layout Sheet o Slide Show o Personal Stationery Proceed S Back 3 Press the up or down arrow button to select Slide Show and press the OK button The first photo on your memory card is displayed an Stop Print Pause 4 TheLCD screen scrolls through your photos and displays each photo on the memory card Press the down arrow to pause the slide show Press the down arrow again to resume the slide show 5 Press OK to select a photo to print 6 Press the or button to select one or more copies of the photo up to 99 164 10 To view additional photos and select others for printing press the arrow buttons and repeat the selections above Note Once you select a photo for printing you cannot restart the slide show You must manually browse the photos if you wish to select more than one photo for printing To select print settings for the photos press the down arrow button You see this screen o Display Options o Print Settings o Crop Zoom Pr
167. rtridge Part Numbers Parent topic Replacing Ink Cartridges Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Use these part numbers when you order or purchase new ink cartridges and use the cartridges within six months of installing them 186 Part number Standard capacity High capacity Parent topic Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have your replacement cartridges handy before you begin You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones Caution Leave your old cartridges in the printer until you are ready to replace them to prevent the print head nozzles from drying out Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability 1 Turn on your product e Ifan ink cartridge is expended you see a message on the LCD screen Note which cartridges need to be replaced and press the OK button then choose Replace now e If you are replacing a cartridge before you see a message on the LCD screen press the ff home button if necessary and select Setup Select Maintenance then select Ink Cartridge Replacement and press the OK button 187 2 Lift up the scanner unit Caution Do not move the print head by hand otherwise you may damage your product Do not touch the flat white cable inside the printer 3 Squeeze the tab on the cartridge and lift the cartridge straight up to remove it Note Dis
168. s Central at epson com ink3 U S sales or epson ca Canadian sales You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest one call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Parent topic Solving Problems 252 Technical Specifications These sections list the technical specifications for your product Note Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products Please go to this site for information on how to return your products for proper disposal Windows System Requirements OS X System Requirements Scanning Specifications Paper Specifications Printable Area Specifications Ink Cartridge Specifications Memory Card Specifications Dimension Specifications Electrical Specifications Environmental Specifications Interface Specifications Network Interface Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications Windows System Requirements To use your product and its software your computer should use one of these Microsoft operating systems e Windows 8 x e Windows 7 e Windows Vista e Windows XP Professional x64 Edition e Windows XP SP3 Note Visit Epson s support website at epson com support U S or epson ca support Canada for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product 253 Parent topic Technical Specifications OS X System Requirements To use your product and its software your Mac should use one of these operating systems e OS X 10 10 x e OS X 10 9 x e OS X 10 8 x e OS
169. s a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXxX If requested this number must be provided to the telephone company Applicable certification jack Universal Service Order Codes USOC for the equipment RJ11C A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product 265 identifier that has the format US AAAEQ TXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance t
170. s checkbox or a paper size with a Borderless option You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size but the Quality setting will be limited to Normal Note You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print without borders Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details 2 Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the print window Te Note If you are printing an envelope select the icon Note You can reduce or enlarge the size of the printed image by selecting Paper Handling from the pop up menu and selecting a scaling option Parent topic Printing with OS X Related references Borderless Paper Type Compatibility 88 Selecting Print Layout Options OS X You can select a variety of layout options for your document or photo by selecting Layout from the pop up menu on the print window Layout ka Pages per Sheet 1 Layout Directio Z S L I AT Border None ig Reverse page orientation Flip horizontally e To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet pop up menu To arrange the print order of the pages select a Layout Direction setting e To print borders around each page on the sheet select a line setting from the Border pop up menu e To invert or flip the printed image select the Reverse page orientation or Flip horizontally settings Parent topic Printing with OS X Managing Color
171. s for Brightness Contrast Saturation and individual color tones You can also select a color Mode setting for printing photos and graphics and the Fix Red Eye setting to reduce or remove red eye in photos Depending on the selected color mode you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting Fix Photo Improves the color contrast and sharpness of flawed photos Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select the Fix Red Eye setting to reduce or remove red eye in photos Note Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces For this to work both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject s face If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast such as a statue you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects Off No Color Adjustment Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software Parent topic Managing Color OS X Selecting Printing Preferences OS X You can select printing preferences that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product 1 Inthe Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences 2 Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies 3 Select Driver or Options 91 You see a screen like this General Dis Supply Levels Utility To take full advantage o
172. s online you will lose your Internet connection when you initialize your router so note the next step before initializing it 4 Download your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet e If you have replaced your router reinstall your product software to connect to the new router Note If you are using a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions Parent topic Solving Network Problems Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window If your product does not appear in the OS X printer window try these solutions e Turn your product off wait 30 seconds then turn it back on again e If you are connecting the product wirelessly via EpsonNet Setup and a WiFi symbol is not displayed on the product s LCD screen make sure your product software was installed correctly If necessary reinstall your software e Make sure you installed your product software correctly for your network See the Start Here sheet for instructions e If your Mac includes both wired and wireless network services make sure the network to which you connected your product is at the top of the Set Service Order list Check your Mac documentation for instructions Note If you are using a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions Parent topi
173. same network before starting the Google Cloud Print setup a eo N Connect your device to the same network that your Epson product is using Print a network status sheet Locate your product s IP address on the network status sheet Enter the IP address into the address bar of a web browser Select the Google Cloud Print Services option Note If you don t see the Google Cloud Print Services option turn your product off and back on If the option still doesn t appear select the Firmware Update option and follow the on screen instructions to update your product Click Register Select the checkbox to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next Click OK to launch the sign in page 29 A separate browser window opens 9 Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in or if you don t have an account click Sign up for a new Google Account and follow the on screen instructions 10 Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook computer Apple or Android device with Internet access Visit Epson Support for more information on using Google Cloud Print or the Google Cloud Print website for a list of supported apps Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook Parent topic Product Basics Related concepts Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS
174. ssages on its LCD screen LCD screen Condition solution message code No paper is loaded Load paper in the product Paper jam Paper is jammed in the product Remove the jammed paper then press the start button to clear the error Combination of IP There is a problem with the network connection to your product address and subnet mask is invalid A printer s ink pad isat The ink pad is at the end of its service life Turn off the product and contact the end of its service life Epson for support A printer s ink pad is The ink pads are near the end of their service life Contact Epson for support nearing the end of its To continue printing press the start button service life Communication error Make sure the computer is connected to your product and your software is Connect computer installed correctly Paper Configuration is The Paper Configuration setting must be turned on to use AirPrint disabled Some features may not be available You need to replace the Replace the ink cartridge indicated on the LCD screen following ink cartridge s SE canceled Make sure the memory card is inserted correctly and meets the Error while saving specifications for your product Recovery mode An error has occurred during firmware updating Connect your product using a USB cable and try updating the firmware again If you still receive this error message contact Epson for support 216 LCD screen Condition soluti
175. t Other SSIDs and press the OK button Enter your network name as described in the next step Enter your wireless password or network name and then password ABCDEFGHIJ ab12 KLMNOPQRST symbol UVWXYZ aL 112 9 415 6 78 210 Space Bisel C it Done e Press the arrow buttons to highlight a character or a function button displayed on the keypad Then press the OK button to select it e To change the case of letters or select symbols select AB12 uppercase ab12 lowercase or Symbol and press the OK button Then highlight a number or symbol and press the OK button to select it e To enter a space select Space and press the OK button e To delete characters select the back arrow and press the OK button e When you finish entering characters select Done and press the OK button Press the OK button to confirm Wi Fi settings To print a network status report select Yes press the OK button and press the start button Otherwise select No and press the OK button 35 Ka Your product should now display a Wi Fi icon with connection bars LJ in the upper left corner of the LCD screen Note If the Wi Fi icon is not displayed on the LCD screen you may have selected the wrong network name or entered the password incorrectly Repeat these steps to try again Parent topic Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup You can set up your product to communicate directly with your computer or another device w
176. t any application specific settings that appear on the screen such as those shown in the image above for the Preview application Select Print Settings from the pop up menu d Preview Layout Color Matching Paper Handling Cover Page Color Options Supply Levels 85 You see these settings Print Settings Media Type Plain Paper Bright White Paper Print Quality Normal Grayscale Mirror Image 9 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting Note The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper Check the paper type settings list for details 10 Select the Print Quality setting you want to use 11 Select any of the available print options Print Quality Settings OS X Print Options OS X Parent topic Printing with OS X Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Related tasks Printing Your Document or Photo OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings OS X Selecting Print Layout Options OS X 86 Print Quality Settings OS X You can select any of the print quality settings to fine tune the quality of your print Some settings may be unavailable depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen Draft For draft printing on photo paper Fast Economy For the fastest printing with draft quality Economy For fast printing with reduced quality Normal For everyday text and image printing Fine For text and graphics with g
177. t from your computer or device Note If the AP or Direct connection symbol is not displayed on the LCD screen Wi Fi Direct mode is not enabled Repeat these steps to try again Parent topic Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS If your network uses a WPS enabled wireless router or access point you can quickly connect your product to the network using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Note To check if your router is WPS enabled look for a button labeled WPS on your router or access point If there is no hardware button there may be a virtual WPS button in the software for the device Check your network product documentation for details Using WPS to Connect to a Network Parent topic Wi Fi Networking 39 Using WPS to Connect to a Network If you have a WPS enabled wireless router or access point you can use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to connect your product to the network 1 Press the WPS button on your router 2 On the product press the ff home button if necessary 3 Press the left or right arrow button to select Wi Fi Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Wi Fi Setup Push Button Setup WPS PIN Code Setup WPS Wi Fi Auto Connect Disable Wi Fi OK Proceed Press the arrow buttons to select Push Button Setup WPS then press the OK button 5 Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to complete WPS setup el H the network connection is successful a Wi Fi icon with connectio
178. t the alignment sheet Find the square without any visible bands in sets 21 through 4 Select the number that corresponds to that square from the list below for all sets Then click Next gt If every square contains a band select the square with the thinnest band or bands Then dick Realignment 5 Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set e After choosing each pattern number click Next e If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets choose the closest one in each set and click Realignment Then print another alignment sheet and check it Note Click Skip where available if you want to skip a particular alignment sheet 6 When you are done click Finish Parent topic Print Head Alignment Related tasks Loading Paper 210 Cleaning the Paper Path If you see ink on the back of a printout you can clean the paper path to remove any excess ink 1 Load afew sheets of plain paper in the product 2 Use the product control panel to make a copy but without placing a document on the scanner glass Note Make sure there is no dust or stains on the scanner glass or document cover 3 Check the back of the ejected paper to see if it is clean 4 Repeat as necessary until the paper comes out clean Parent topic Adjusting Print Quality Related topics Copying 211 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product See
179. tart button to start scanning Changing Default Scan Button Settings Parent topic Starting a Scan Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Using Epson Scan to Cloud Changing Default Scan Button Settings You can view or change the default scan settings your product uses when you scan to your computer using the product buttons You do this using the Event Manager program 1 6 7 Do one of the following to open Event Manager e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select Event Manager e Windows other versions Click or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON Software gt Event Manager e OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click Event Manager Open the Scanner Windows or Select Scanner OS X drop down list and select your product if necessary Click Make Job Settings Open the Edit Job Settings drop down list and select the scan button settings you want to view or change Change the settings as necessary Click OK Click Close to close the Event Manager window Parent topic Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel 97 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon You can start the Epson Scan program to select scan settings scan and save the scanned image to a file e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan under EPSON or EPSON Software e Windows other versions Click CH or Start and select All Programs or Programs Select EPSON o
180. ted to a computer 2 Insert a memory card into a memory card slot on your product Do one of the following to access your memory card files from your computer e Windows Open the Computer My Computer Windows Explorer or File Explorer utility then select the removable disk icon e OS X with a USB connection Look for the removable disk icon on your desktop or computer window then select it e OS X with a network connection Select the hard drive icon on your desktop or computer window select your product in the SHARED section of the sidebar you may need to widen the sidebar to see the name then select the MEMORYCARD icon 4 Select the folder that contains your photos 5 Drag the photos you want to transfer to the desired folder on your computer or on your memory card 171 Note Your product s LCD screen does not update to display new photos transferred to the memory card Wait until the memory card access light stops flashing then remove and insert the memory card to update the photos displayed Parent topic Transferring Photos on a Memory Card Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card 172 Printing Personalized Projects You can print calendars lined paper graph paper or stationery with a photo background Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper Printing Personalized Note Paper Printing Calendar Pages Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper You can print wide rule or narrow rule notebook pa
181. the Add Remove Presets button 1 Click the Main or More Options tab 73 N E You see the available Printing Presets on the left Main More Options Maintenance Printing Presets Add Remove Presets Document Fast Document Standard Quality ZS Document High Quality 2 Document 2 Sided EE Document 2 Up 2 Document 2 Sided with 2 Up CO Document Fast Grayscale CS Document Grayscale Place your cursor over one of the Printing Presets to view its list of settings Click on a preset to change its settings or use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets To choose a preset for printing select it Click OK 74 Parent topic Printing with Windows Selecting Extended Settings Windows You can select additional settings that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product 1 Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Printer Settings 3 Click the Maintenance tab You see the maintenance options He Printer and Option informaiton OP Software Update 4 Click the Extended Settings button 75 You see this window oS Erde EPSON State Montar J Seer eter Page Anay Sood Ram Detatroe Page Rarderng Mode Print m Biao Do Bark Page ange Standart PASARON Beire screwy pete Adon Agcicaters te Fe fore CH Coty Matching Maap Line the Drop Paper Source Setting 5 Sele
182. the product icon in the Windows taskbar e OS X In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility 3 Select Nozzle Check You see a window like this G To perform a nozzle check make sure that the printer is on and connected to the computer Also make sure that A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder Click Print to print a nozzle check pattern or dick Cancel to quit 200 4 Click Print 5 Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 6 Ifthere are no gaps click Finish If there are gaps or the pattern is faint clean the print head Parent topic Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Loading Paper Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles you can clean the print head 201 Note You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low You must replace the cartridge first Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic Print Head Maintenance Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You c
183. these sections if you need to clean or transport your product Cleaning Your Product Transporting Your Product Cleaning Your Product To keep your product working at its best you should clean it several times a year Close the output tray and paper support when you are not using the product to protect it from dust Caution Do not use a hard brush alcohol or paint thinner to clean the product or you may damage it Do not use oil or other lubricants inside the product or let water get inside it afr wo V lt 6 Turn off the product Unplug the power cable Disconnect any connected cables Remove all the paper Clean the scanner glass with a soft lint free cloth microfiber is recommended moistened with a little glass cleaner Caution Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the glass and do not press the glass surface with any force Clean the outer case and control panel with a soft dry cloth Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Transporting Your Product If you need to store your product or transport it a long distance prepare it for transportation as described here Caution During transportation and storage follow these guidelines e Avoid tilting the product placing it vertically or turning it upside down otherwise ink may leak 212 e Leave the ink cartridges installed Removing the cartridges can dry out the print head and may prevent the produ
184. tions Be careful not to trap your fingers when closing the document cover or scanner Except as specifically explained in your documentation do not attempt to service the product yourself Unplug the product and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions if the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the product if the product has been dropped or the case damaged if the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Leave the ink cartridges installed Removing the cartridges can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the product from printing Before transporting the product make sure that the print head is in the home far right position and the ink cartridges are in place 263 e When storing or transporting the product do not tilt it stand it on its side or turn it upside down otherwise ink may leak Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions LCD Screen Safety Instructions Wireless Connection Safety Instructions Parent topic Notices Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port If ink gets on your skin wash it off with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water Do not put
185. to a USB connection leave the USB cable connected to your product 2 Download and install your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet Parent topic Changing or Updating Network Connections Related concepts Uninstall Your Product Software Connecting to a New Wi Fi Router If you change the wireless router you have been using on your network you need to update your product s Wi Fi connection to the new router Note If you switch to a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions 1 Doone of the following e Windows Uninstall your product software e OS X Go to the next step 43 2 Download and install your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet Parent topic Changing or Updating Network Connections Related concepts Uninstall Your Product Software Disabling Wi Fi Features You may need to disable your product s Wi Fi features if you change your network connection type or need to solve a problem with your network connection Note Before disabling Wi Fi features make a note of your product s SSID network name and password and any network settings selected for the Epson Connect services you may use 3 4 Press the ff home button if necessary Press the left or right arrow button to select Wi Fi Setup and press the OK button
186. tware see the Start Here sheet for instructions Note If you uninstall the printer driver and your product name remains in the Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners window select your product name and click the remove icon to remove it Parent topic Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help If you need to contact Epson for technical support services use the following support options Internet Support Visit Epson s support website at epson com support U S or epson ca support Canada for solutions to common problems You can download drivers and documentation get FAQs and troubleshooting advice or e mail Epson with your questions Speak to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for support please have the following information ready e Product name e Product serial number located on a label on the product 251 e Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase e Computer configuration e Description of the problem Then call e U S 562 276 4382 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time Saturday e Canada 905 709 3839 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time Saturday Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice Toll or long distance charges may apply Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplie
187. u can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Office Mode Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on other settings you have chosen Image Adjustments Unsharp Mask Descreening Image Option Text Enhancement Auto Area Segmentation Color Enhance Red Brightness p 0 Contrast 8 0 Note Select the Image Option checkbox if you need to set any of the grayed out image adjustments beneath the checkbox Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on the Image Type setting Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer Turn off this option to leave softer edges 119 Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas such as skin tones This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image only in your scanned image Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics Color Enhance Enhances the red green or blue shades in the scanned image Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated improving text r
188. uality paper that is not curled creased old too thin or too thick e Load paper in the sheet feeder printable side up e Follow any special loading instructions that came with the paper Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Paper Loading Capacity Related tasks Loading Paper Paper Jam Problems If you have problems with paper jams try these solutions 1 Cancel the print job from your computer if necessary 2 Gently pull out any jammed paper from the output tray and sheet feeder 3 Press the start button to resume printing If the product messages still show an error continue with the next step 4 Press the power button to turn the product off 228 5 Lift up the scanner unit and remove the jammed paper and any torn pieces 6 Lower the scanner unit and press the power button to turn the product back on 7 Carefully follow all paper loading instructions when you load new paper Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related tasks Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Loading Paper Paper Ejection Problems If you have problems with paper ejecting properly try these solutions e If paper does not eject fully you may have set the wrong paper size Cancel printing to eject the paper Select the correct paper size when you reprint e If paper is wrinkled when it ejects it may be damp or too thin Load new paper and be sure to select the correct paper type setting w
189. ue scanning and add more pages Select Edit Page to finish scanning and edit the pages before saving the file Select Save File to finish scanning and save the file without editing the pages ep 10 Choose one of the following options e If you are scanning only one page click Save File e If you need to scan additional pages in a document click Add page Place additional pages on the product for scanning click Scan and repeat until you have scanned all the pages When you are finished click Save File e If you need to delete or reorder the scanned pages click Edit page Delete or reorder the pages using the icons that appear on the bottom of the editing window When you are finished click OK Note If you installed an OCR Optical Character Recognition program you may see a screen indicating the program is converting your page to text Wait until the program re scans the page and close the program if necessary 11 Click Close to exit the Epson Scan window if necessary Epson Scan scans your original and saves the PDF file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program If the file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder where you can view and print the document if desired 155 Parent topic Scanning Special Projects Related tasks Selecting the Scan Mode Selecting Scan File Settings Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Starting a
190. ur originals automatically Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically Auto Photo Orientation Checks the preview image for faces the sky and other features and then correctly rotates the photo when it is scanned if necessary If your photo is not oriented correctly using this option deselect this option and scan again Parent topic Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode When you scan in Home Mode Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system s Pictures or My Pictures folder or opens it in your scanning program You can select settings preview and change the scanned file settings as necessary 1 Start Epson Scan and select Home Mode as the Mode setting 106 You see this window x EPSON Scan ka 5 I Backlight Correction I Dust Remoyal I Image Option Text Enhancement ci Auto Area Segmentation 2 Select the Document Type setting that matches your original such as Photograph or Text Line Art 3 Select the Image Type setting that matches your original 107 10 11 Select the way you plan to use your scanned image as the Destination setting The Resolution setting is selected automatically based on the Destination setting you choose e Screen Web Select this option for images you will email view on a computer screen or post on the web e Printer Select this option for images you will pri
191. via EpsonNet Setup and the Wi Fi connection icon is not lit or does not appear on the product s LCD screen make sure your product software was installed correctly If necessary reinstall your software Parent topic Solving Network Problems Related tasks Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Printing a Network Status Sheet Cannot Scan Over a Network If you cannot start Epson Scan for scanning over a network try these solutions If you cannot scan from your product control panel make sure you restarted your computer after installing the product software Make sure the Event Manager program is not being blocked by your firewall or security software 225 Note If you are using a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions e If you are scanning a large original at a high resolution a network communication error may occur Try scanning again at a lower resolution e If network communication was interrupted while starting Epson Scan exit Epson Scan wait a few seconds and restart it If Epson Scan cannot restart turn off your product turn it back on and try restarting Epson Scan again e Check the connection setting and test the connection using Epson Scan Settings Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the Connection setting is set to Network then click the Test button Wi
192. ving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related references Available Image Types Professional Mode Related tasks Selecting a Scan Area Home Mode Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode Scanned Image Edges are Cropped If the edges of a scanned image are cropped make sure your original is placed correctly for scanning If necessary move your original away from the edges of the scanner glass slightly 247 Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Solving Memory Card Problems Check these solutions if you have problems using memory cards with your product Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card Parent topic Solving Problems Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot If amemory card does not fit properly in a slot do not force it in You may need to use an adapter with your memory card Parent topic Solving Memory Card Problems Related references Memory Card Types Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card If you cannot view or print photos from a memory card inserted in your product try these solutions e Make sure you have inserted only one memory card at a time e Make sure your memory card is compatible with the product e Make sure the files on your memory card are in the correct format e If you have too many photos o
193. where you want it To resize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edges where you want them Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width height proportions Normal preview To create additional marquees up to 50 if available click the si Copy Marquee icon to copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image To delete a marquee click the marquee then click the L Delete Marquee icon Note If you draw multiple marquees make sure you select the All button in the Preview window before you scan Otherwise only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window Parent topic Scanning in Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode You can select these Adjustments options in Epson Scan Professional Mode Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on other settings you have chosen E Adjustments Ghee oO V Unsharp Mask Descreening Color Restoration Backlight Conection Dust Removal Click the 7 image adjustment icon to access additional settings 125 Click the Windows or gt OS X icon next to a setting to change the level of adjustment Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer Turn off this option to leave softer edges Descree
194. your application and choose the Remote Print driver for your Epson product Parent topic Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Related concepts Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Using Epson Scan to Cloud The Epson Scan to Cloud service sends your scanned files to a destination that you have registered with Epson Connect 1 Setup your product for network scanning See the link below 2 Visit epson com connect for instructions on registering an account and your product with Epson Connect 28 After registering sign in to the Epson Connect web page with the email address and password you selected Select Destination List for Scan to Cloud Click Add then follow the instructions on the screen to create your destination list When you re ready to scan select the setting for the Scan to Cloud service on your product control panel Parent topic Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Related concepts Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Using Google Cloud Print With a Google Account you can print from your Apple or Android device to your Epson product You can also print from Chromebooks and the Google Chrome browser without drivers or cables Set up your Epson product for network printing See the link below Note Make sure your Epson printer and computer are connected to the

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