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Epson WP-4090 User's Guide

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2. 3 Hold down the lb color cleaning button as you press the power button to turn the printer back on Hold down both buttons until the power light begins to flash then release the buttons 4 Checkthe printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines Print head is clean 5 If there are no gaps the print head is clean and you can continue printing If there are gaps or the pattern is faint clean the print head Parent topic Print Head Nozzle Check 125 Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes 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 ofthe following Windows Right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax or Print amp Scan select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Mac OS X 10 5 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax select your product and select Open Print Queue Select Utility 3 Select Nozzle Check You see a window like this To perform a nozzle check make sure that the printer is on and
3. as necessary 4 To add a watermark to your document or photo click the Watermarks button and select the options as necessary Parent topic Printing with the PCL Printer Software Windows 93 Selecting Default Print Settings PCL Printer Software 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 Doone ofthe following Windows 7 Click o and select Devices and Printers Right click your product name and select Printing Preferences Windows Vista Click 6 and select Control Panel Click Printer under Hardware and Sound then right click your product name and select Printing Preferences Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxes Right click your product name and select Printing Preferences You see the printer settings window Save Restore Settings Color Opbons Print m Ful Coler Onientates 9 Portat Paper Paper Sre assin 2 Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs 3 Click OK 94 These settings are now the defaults selected for printing You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session Parent topic Printing with the PCL Printer Software Windows Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Windows You ca
4. Edge Smoothing Smooths jagged edges in low resolution images such as screen captures or images from the Web Fix Red Eye Reduces or removes red eye in photos Parent topic Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting a Printing Preset Standard EPSON Printer Software 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 the Add Remove Presets button 1 Click the Main or More Options tab You see the available Printing Presets on the left 67 Man More Options Maintenance Printing Presets Add Remove Presets Document Fast Document high Quality Document 2 des D Document 2 Up 19 Document 2 Sded with 24 Document Fast Grayscale Document gh Quatty Grayscale Reset Order Place your cursor over one of the Printing Presets to view its list of settings Use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets To choose an option for printing select it Click OK Parent topic Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software Windows aro Nn Printing Your Document or Photo Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Once you have selected your print settings you are ready to save your settings and print 1 Click OK to save your settings You see your application s Print window
5. 2 Select the desired paper size as the Default paper size Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 or Default Paper Size in Page Setup Mac OS X 10 5 Note The PostScript printer software supports plain paper in A4 letter and envelope sizes 3 Close the Printer Settings window Parent topic Setting the Paper Size and Source PostScript Printer Software Installing and Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette Follow these instructions to add the optional paper cassette to your product Note If you are using the optional paper cassette with the PCL or PostScript PS3 printer software you must enable the second cassette in the printer software Installing the Optional Second Paper Cassette Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette PCL Printer Software Windows Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette PostScript PS3 Printer Software Windows Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette PostScript PS3 Printer Software Mac OS X Parent topic Loading Paper Installing the Optional Second Paper Cassette You can install the optional paper cassette to provide more paper capacity 1 Turn off the product and unplug the power cord and any connected cables Caution To avoid electric shock make sure you unplug the power cord 2 Remove the paper cassette from its carton and place it where you want to set up the product 50 3 Carefully lift the product as shown then gently lower it onto the paper cassette Make sure the connecto
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7. Add Printer Wizard Install Printer Software Ae The manulachurer and model determine which printer software to use Select the manufacturer and model of your printer If your preter came wath an mistalisbon ga disk chick Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation foe compatible panter soltware EPSON W P 4080 PS3 Sene EPSON WP 4091 PS3 Sene EPSON WP 4092 PS3 Sene EPSON WP 4095 PS3 Senes A This driver is not digitally signed Windows Update Have Disk Tel me why diver signing is important lt Back Cancel Select the name of your product and click Next Note If you are installing the PCL printer software select Epson Universal Laser P6 from the Printers list Enter the name of your product as the Printer name and click Next Select Yes to print a test page and confirm that your product is installed or select No to skip this step then click Next Click Finish to close the window and complete setup Your product is now installed Note If you are using the PCL printer software you need to select your product in the printer software before you can adjust your print settings Parent topic Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software Related tasks Selecting the Product PCL Printer Software Windows 26 Related topics Printing with the PCL Printer Software Windows Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Windows Installing the PostScript PS3 Pr
8. Parent topic Loading Paper 42 Setting the Paper Size for Each Source You can set the paper size for each paper source using your printer software The settings apply to all print jobs sent to the product Note If you are using the PCL or PostScript PS3 printer software with the optional second paper cassette installed you need to enable it in the printer software before changing the settings Setting the Paper Size for Each Source Standard Epson Printer Software Setting the Paper Size and Source PCL Printer Software Windows Setting the Paper Size and Source PostScript Printer Software Parent topic Loading Paper Setting the Paper Size for Each Source Standard Epson Printer Software You can set the paper size for each paper source using your standard Epson printer software Setting the Paper Size for Each Source Standard Epson Printer Software Windows Setting the Paper Size for Each Source Standard Epson Printer Software Mac OS X Parent topic Setting the Paper Size for Each Source Setting the Paper Size for Each Source Standard Epson Printer Software Windows You can change the default paper size for each source in Windows 1 Doone ofthe following Windows 7 Click ES and select Devices and Printers Right click your product name and select Printer properties Windows Vista Click o and select Control Panel Click Printer under Hardware and Sound right click your product name and select Propertie
9. Shortcut Icon gt Double clicking the Shortcut Icon opens the Printer Status Window Allow monitoring of shared printers Y See Low Ink Reminder alerts Share my usage information with Epson 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 and Maintenance Box Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 113 Replacing the Maintenance Box Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status With Mac OS X You can check the status of your ink cartridges and maintenance box using a utility on your Mac 1 Doone ofthe following Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax or Print amp Scan select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Mac OS X 10 5 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax select your product and select Open Print Queue Select Utility 2 Select EPSON Status Monitor You see this window 114 an Epson Printer Utility 4 7 oA Buy Epson ink Monitoring Preferences EPSON son EPSON Status Monitor Bat Veloce Cy bee otal t Magenta beste information cn T6710 3 Do the following as necessary You can update the ink cartridge and maintenance b
10. such as this one 68 Select Printer Se Add Printer mR EPSON E Fax m Microsoft XPS Documen 2 Click OK or Print to start printing Parent topic Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software Windows Selecting Default Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows When you change your print settings in a program the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session If you want to change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs you can select new default print settings 1 Right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Printer Settings You see the printer settings window 69 tet Printing Preferences e Mon More Optons Mantenance Printing Presets Paper Source Auto Select Add Remove Presets Document Sae Letter 8 1 2 x 11 Document Fast Orientation Portrait Lane pe Paper Type Plan Paper nght White Paper Qual Document Fast Grayscale Quality Norma Document High Quality Grayscale C Color Back Graryscale 3 Selectthe 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 Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Parent topic Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software Windows
11. Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows You can change the language used on the Windows printer software screens 1 Right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Printer Settings You see the printer settings window 3 Click the Maintenance tab 70 You see the maintenance options Man More Optons Martenance Nozze Check a EPSON Status Monitor 3 X Mead Dess IVA Print Head Aigement fae Job Arranger Ute 4 Select the language you want to use as the Language setting 5 Click OK to close the printer software window The printer software screens appear in the language you selected the next time you access them Parent topic Selecting Default Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Changing Automatic Update Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Your printer software for Windows automatically checks for updates to the product driver You can change how often the software checks for updates or disable this feature 1 Right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Auto Update Settings You see a window like this 71 EPSON Driver Update Settings m Driver Update Check every Fr m Never 3 Doone ofthe following To change how often the software checks for updates select a setting in the Check every menu To disable the automatic update feature select the Never op
12. Color Adysnced LOK Conce 3 Select the Paper Source 48 4 Click the Advanced button You see this window epson lle j mm EPSON xj Paper Output Letter B Copy Count 1 Copy iu Graphic Print Quality Fine O Image Color Management ICM Method CM Disabled ICM Intent Pictures Scaling 100 TrueType Font Substitute with Device Font fp Document Options Advanced Printing Features Enabled Pages per Sheet Layout Right then Down Booklet Binding Edge On Left Edge 9 qum PostScript Options gt A Printer Features Color Mode Color Press Simulation Ayto Simulation Method Off Pure Black Mode On gt m D Cn 5 Select the paper size you loaded in the selected paper source as the Paper Size Note The PostScript printer software supports plain paper in A4 letter and envelope sizes 6 Click OK 7 Close the Printing Preferences window Parent topic Setting the Paper Size and Source PostScript Printer Software Setting the Paper Size PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X You can change the default paper size in Mac OS X using the PostScript PS3 printer software 49 1 Doone ofthe following Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax or Print amp Scan and select your product Mac OS X 10 5 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax and select your product
13. Plain g Print Quality Fine Cancel Print 11 Select Plain as the MediaType setting Note The PostScript printer software supports plain paper printing in A4 letter and envelope sizes 12 Select one of the following Print Quality options For fast printing with reduced quality select Fast 103 For printing text and graphics with good quality and print speed select Fine 13 Select Color from the Feature Sets pop up menu You see these settings Printer Features Feature Sets Color Color Mode Color Press Simulation Auto Simulation Method Off Pure Black Mode On Cancel Print 14 Select a Color Mode option To print a color document or photo select the Color setting To print text and graphics in black only select the Monochrome setting 15 Select any of the available print options Parent topic Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings PostScript Printer Software Mac 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 5 8 50 by 11 00 inches j Orientation E gt 104 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 Selectthe size of the paper you loaded as the
14. Power Off Timer Setting Windows You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically 1 Doone of the following Windows 7 Click ES and select Devices and Printers Right click your product name and select Printer Properties Windows Vista Click o and select Control Panel Click Printer under Hardware and Sound right click your product name and select Properties 14 Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxes Or open the Control Panel select Printers and Other Hardware if necessary and select Printers and Faxes Right click your product name and select Properties 2 Click the Optional Settings tab then click Printer Settings You see the Printer Settings window iii E Paper Sze Loaded Rear MP Tray Cassette 1 Cassette 2 Power Off Timer Print Status Sheet The settings on this screen may not match the printer s actual settings Print a status sheet to verify your printer s current settings Settings that are not currently avalable on your printer wil not be set Default Settngs 3 Select the time period you want as the Power Off Timer setting 4 Click Apply 5 When you see the confirmation message click Yes then close the Printer Settings window Parent topic The Power Off Timer Changing the Power Off Timer Setting Mac OS X You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer turns of
15. Printer Parts Inside Printer Parts Control Panel Buttons and Lights Parent topic Product Basics 10 Printer Parts Top Edge guides on paper cassette Paper stopper Output tray extension Output tray Edge guides on rear MP tray Rear MP multipurpose tray Mo c1 Bo nm Feeder guard Parent topic Printer Parts Locations 11 Printer Parts Back USB port Ethernet LAN port Maintenance box Duplexer rear unit AC inlet 1 2 3 4 5 Parent topic Printer Parts Locations 12 Printer Parts Inside 1 Ink cartridge slots 2 Front cover 3 Print head Parent topic Printer Parts Locations Printer Parts Control Panel Buttons and Lights 13 The power light The power button The network status button The J paper feed button The 6 black cleaning button The color cleaning button The cancel button The Ethernet light The 4 maintenance box light 0 TheD paper light 1 The ink out lights 00 Oo 0d Y N Parent topic Printer Parts Locations Related references Printer Light Status The Power Off Timer The product turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time after it enters sleep mode You can adjust the time period before power off but increasing the time reduces the product s energy efficiency Changing the Power Off Timer Setting Windows Changing the Power Off Timer Setting Mac OS X Parent topic Product Basics Changing the
16. Specifications Network Interface Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications PS3 Mode Fonts PCL5 Mode Fonts PCL6 Mode Fonts Symbol Sets EPEAT Registration This product is EPEAT registered at the Bronze level For more information see EPEAT specifications here Parent topic Technical Specifications 167 Windows System Requirements To use your product and its software your computer should use one of these Microsoft operating Systems Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows XP SP3 Windows Server 2008R2 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003 When you use Windows Server you can only print Any additional included software is not supported Note Visit Epson s support website at www epson com support U S or www epson ca support Canada for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product Parent topic Technical Specifications Mac System Requirements To use your product and its software your Mac should use one of these operating systems Mac OS X 10 5 8 Mac OS X 10 6 x Mac OS X 10 7 x Mac OS X 10 8 x Note Visit Epson s support website at www epson com support U S or www epson ca support Canada for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product Parent topic Technical Specifications 168 Printing Specifications Paper path Rear MP tray capacity Paper cassette capacity Rear MP tray top entry Paper cassette front
17. 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 expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 189 For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada Parent topic Notices Software Notices OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE LICENSE 1 6 This printer product includes open source software programs listed in Section 6 according to the license terms of each open source software program We provide the source code of the GPL Programs LGPL Programs and Apple Public Source License Programs each is defined in Section 6 until five 5 years after the discontinuation of same model of this printer product If you desire to receive the source code above please contact Epson customer support for your region You shall comply wi
18. Timeout 0 seconds Wait Timeout 0 seconds Minimum Font Size to Download as Outline 100 pixel s Maximum Font Size to Download as Bitmap 600 puel s ifs Installable Options uj None 1 Cassette Unit 3 Click OK The optional second paper cassette is now enabled Parent topic Installing and Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette PostScript PS3 Printer Software Mac OS X You need to enable the optional paper cassette before you can use it with the PS3 printer software 1 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax or Print amp Scan select your product then select Options amp Supplies Click the Driver tab You see this window 55 General Driver Supply Levels Print Using EPSON To take full advantage of 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 Lower Cassette Unit Nome EX Cancel OK 2 Select 1 Cassette Unit as the Lower Cassette Unit setting 3 Click OK The optional second paper cassette is now enabled Parent topic Installing and Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette 56 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 Intern
19. User Account Control window click Yes or Continue In the next window select your product and click OK Then follow any on screen instructions 4 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 When to Uninstall Your Product Software Uninstalling Printing Software PCL Printer Software Windows You can uninstall and then re install your printer software to solve certain problems 164 Note You cannot uninstall the PostScript printer software 4 5 Turn off the product Disconnect any interface cables Do one of the following Windows 7 or Windows Vista Select Programs and Features In Classic view select Programs and click Uninstall a program Select Epson Universal Laser P6 and click Uninstall Change Windows XP Click Start and select Control Panel Double click Add or Remove Programs select Epson Universal Laser P6 and click Change Remove Follow any on screen instructions to uninstall your printer software Restart your computer then re install your software Note If you find that re installing your product software does not solve a problem contact Epson Parent topic When to Uninstall Your Product Software Uninstalling Product Software Mac OS X In most cases you do not need to uninstall your product software before re installing it However you can
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21. also called banding try these solutions before you reprint Runa nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product Turn off any high speed settings in your product software Align the print head You may need to replace the ink cartridges Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems 159 Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Printing Preferences Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Blurry or Smeared Printout If your printouts are blurry or smeared try these solutions Make sure your paper is not damp curled old or loaded incorrectly in your product Use a support sheet with special paper or load special paper one sheet at a time Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks Make sure the paper type setting in your product software matches the type of paper you loaded Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed Avoid handling printouts on glossy paper right after printing to allow the ink to set Tur
22. any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink and you may need to replace them Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded 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 Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 161 Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes 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 Runa 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 Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard
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24. cables other than those designated as Epson approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation 195 Features Zoran Corporation Integrated Print System IPS for print language emulation Z RAN This product includes RSA BSAFE Cryptographic software from RSA Security Inc RSA Security Inc All rights reserved Copyright 1987 1993 1994 The Regents of the University of California All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met 1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer 2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution 3 Neither the name of the University nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE REGENTS AND CONTRIBUTORS AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MECHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIM
25. entry Approximately 80 sheets at 17 to 24 lb 64 to 90 g m Approximately 250 sheets at 17 to 24 Ib 64 to 90 g m Parent topic Technical Specifications Related references Paper Loading Capacity Paper Specifications Use paper under normal conditions Temperature 59 to 77 F 15 to 25 C Humidity 40 to 60 RH 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 Paper types A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm 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 357 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 16 9 wide 4 x 7 1 inches 102 x 181 mm Plain paper and paper distributed by Epson 169 Thickness 0 003 to 0 004 inch 0 08 to 0 11 mm Weight 17 Ib 64 g m to 24 Ib 90 g m Note You can load binder paper with holes in the rear MP tray The paper must be one of the following sizes Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm or Legal 8 5 x 14 inches 216 x 357 mm The holes must be within 0 74 inch 19 mm of the left edge of the page Envelopes Size No 10 4 1 x 9 5 inches 105 x 241 mm Paper type
26. envelope select Landscape Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting Note You can also click Custom button to create a custom paper size 90 7 Select Plain as the Paper Type setting Note The PCL printer software only supports plain paper in A4 letter and envelope sizes 8 Select the Paper Source setting that indicates where you loaded the paper you want to print on 9 To print on both sides of the paper select one of the Duplex options Note Duplex printing is only available if you select Plain as the Paper Type 10 To print multiple copies select the Copies options 11 Click the Advanced button to rotate the image 180 from its original orientation or adjust the print order Parent topic Printing with the PCL Printer Software Windows Selecting Output and Graphics Options PCL Printer Software Windows You can select a variety of additional print quality options for your document or photo on the Output and Graphics tab ne EPSON dy General YY Oto and Geachica 3 Fabio Porter Save Restore Settings Model lox mr Save Port Print Quality Method User Defred z Prit Quality Fne T Toner Save off Y Ebancemer t Mode Photo Reaksie z Carce 91 1 Select one of the following Print Quality options For fast printing with reduced quality select Fast Fortext and graphics with good quality and print speed select Fine 2 To print using less ink set the Toner Save set
27. fit paper size Cancel Print To print only selected pages in a multi page document select an option from the Pages to Print pop up menu To adjust the order in which pages are printed select an option from the Page Order pop up menu To scale the image to fit on a specific paper size select the Scale to fit paper size checkbox and select a paper size from the Destination Paper Size pop up menu Parent topic Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Mac OS X Managing Color PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X You can adjust the Color Matching settings to fine tune the colors in your printout 106 1 Select Color Matching from the pop up menu in the print window Color Matching e ColorSync In printer Profile Automatic Profile Unknown 2 Doone ofthe following To print using standard color profiles for your product and paper to help match image colors select ColorSync Select one of the available Profile options to change the active color profile Touse the product s default color matching select In printer Parent topic Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Mac OS X Printing Your Document or Photo PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X Once you have selected your print settings you are ready to print Click Print at the bottom of the print window Printer Features Feature Sets Quality MediaType Plain Print Quality Fin
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29. older software that cannot control fonts refer to these tables for details on the typefaces and symbol sets When you consider which font to use also consider which symbol set to combine with the font Available symbol sets vary depending on the mode and font you choose PCL5 Mode Typefaces and Symbol Sets In the PCL5 mode symbol sets table you can use any of these typefaces in the left column Zapf Humanist 601 Ribbon 131 Clarendon 701 Swiss 742 Condensed Incised 901 Aldine 430 Calligraphic 401 Flareserif 821 Swiss 721 SWM Dutch 801 SWM Swiss 721 SWA Swiss 721 Narrow SWA Zapf Calligraphic 801 SWA Geometric 711 SWA Revival 711 SWA Century 702 SWA 182 Dutch 801 SWA Chancery 801 Medium SWA Italic FixedPitch 810 Dark PCL5 Mode Symbol Sets Typeface details Symbol set names FixedPitch 810 Dutch 801 Swiss 742 FixedPitch 850 Line Printer FixedPitch 810 Dutch 801 Swiss 742 FixedPitch 850 Roman 8 8U PcEure58 13U Roman 9 4U PcEur858 13U ISO 8859 4 Latin 4 4N Unicode 3 0 18N 183 Typeface details FixedPitch 810 Dutch 801 Swiss 742 FixedPitch 850 David BT Miryam BT Narkis Tam BT Naskh BT Koufi BT Ryadh BT FixedPitch 810 Dutch 801 Swiss 742 FixedPitch 850 FixedPitch 810 Dutch 801 Swiss 742 FixedPitch 850 Line Printer FixedPitch 810 FixedPitch 850 David BT Narkis Tam BT Miryam BT Symbol set names PsMath 5M Math 8 8M
30. problems you have Parent topic Solving Network Problems Solving Paper Problems Check these sections if you have problems using paper with your product Paper Feeding Problems Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Paper Ejection Problems Parent topic Solving Problems Paper Feeding Problems If you have problems feeding paper try these solutions If paper does not feed for printing remove it from the tray or cassette Reload it against the right side then adjust the edge guides Make sure the paper stack is not above the tab on the edge guides inside the cassette 143 If multiple pages feed at once remove the paper fan the edges to separate the sheets and reload it Do notload more than the recommended number of sheets If paper jams when you print on both sides of the paper try loading fewer sheets For best results follow these guidelines Use new smooth high quality paper that is not curled creased old too thin or too thick Load paper in the cassette printable side down Do not load binder paper with holes in the cassette Follow any special loading instructions that came with the paper Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Paper Loading Capacity Related topics Loading Paper Paper Jam Problems In
31. problems you may have using your product Checking for Software Updates Printer Light Status Running a Printer Check Solving Setup Problems Solving Network Problems Solving Paper Problems Solving PCL PostScript Problems Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Solving Print Quality Problems When to 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 Visit the driver download site at U S downloads or Canadian downloads With Windows your standard Epson printer software automatically checks for updates You can also manually update the software by selecting Software Update here Right clicking the product icon in the Windows taskbar On the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window Onthe Start screen Windows 8 or in the EPSON program group under your product name other Windows versions Parent topic Solving Problems Printer Light Status You can often diagnose problems with your printer by checking the printer lights 136 2 amp manenacebox gt gt gt s Bpaper o MO Light status Condition solution The power light is on The printer is turned on The power light is flashing The printer is busy Wait for the O power light to stop flashing before turning off the printer The Ethernet light is lit The printer is conn
32. product and click Next Note If you are installing the PCL printer software select Epson Universal Laser P6 from the Printers list 11 Enter the name of your product as the Printer name and click Next 12 Click Print a test page to confirm that your product is installed 13 Click Finish to close the window and complete setup Your product is now installed Note If you are using the PCL printer software you need to select your product in the printer software before you can adjust your print settings Parent topic Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software Related tasks Selecting the Product PCL Printer Software Windows Related topics Printing with the PCL Printer Software Windows 21 Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Windows Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software Windows XP If you did not install the standard EPSON printer software you need to install either the PCL or PostScript PS3 printer software before you can adjust the print settings and print to your network printer Note Make sure your product is turned on and connected to the same network as your computer before installing the printer software 1 Double click the Download WP 4090 Driver shortcut on your desktop and download the latest PCL or PS3 printer software 2 Extractthe zipped folder that you downloaded in the previous step Click Start and select Printers and Faxes 4 Click Add Printer You see
33. see the confirmation message click Yes 44 8 Close the Printer Settings window Parent topic Setting the Paper Size for Each Source Standard Epson Printer Software Setting the Paper Size for Each Source Standard Epson Printer Software Mac OS X You can change the default paper size for each source in Mac OS X 1 Doone ofthe following Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax or Print amp Scan select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Mac OS X 10 5 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax select your product and select Open Print Queue Select Utility 2 Click the Printer Settings button You see this window eno Epson Printer Utility 4 PAR ees EPSON son gt Printer Settings Off Cassette 1 Letter F Rear MP Tray Letter Mi Paper Size Notice Print Status Sheet Cancel Apply 45 3 Select the paper size you loaded in each paper source as the Paper Size Loaded If your paper doesn t match any of the sizes listed for the rear MP tray select Others 4 If you want the printer software to warn you if you try to print with the wrong paper size select the Paper Size Notice checkbox Note If you turn on Paper Size Notice the printer will prevent you from printing with the wrong paper size settings If you tu
34. the pop up menu Y TextEdit Layout Color Matching Paper Handling Cover Page Scheduler Color Options Two sided Printing Settings Supply Levels Summary You see these settings 75 Print Settings E Paper Source Auto Select re Media Type Plain Paper Bright White Paper B Print Quality Normal r J Grayscale __ Mirror Image Cancel Print 9 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting Note 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 Paper Source Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Print Quality Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Print Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Parent topic Printing with the Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Page Setup Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Printing Your Document or Photo Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X 76 Paper Source Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X You can select any of the available options in the Paper Source menu to print from paper loaded in that source Auto Select Automatically selects the paper source based on the selected paper size Rear MP Tray Selects the paper in the rear MP tray as the paper sour
35. the standard EPSON printer software To download the standard EPSON printer software go to www epson com support wp4090downloads Selecting Basic Print Settings PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Print Layout Options PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X Sizing Printed Images PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X Managing Color PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X Printing Your Document or Photo PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X Parent topic Printing From a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print 1 Open a photo or document for printing 2 Select the print command in your application Note You may need to select a print icon on your screen the Print option in the File menu or another command See your application s help utility for details 3 Select your product as the Printer setting Printer EPSON Presets Default Settings 100 If necessary click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window You see the expanded printer settings window for your product Printer EPSON WP 4090 Series gt Presets Default Settings Copies 1 Two Sided Pages All From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation T Te Pr
36. this window Add Printer Wizard Local or Network Printer The wizard needs to know which type of painter to sel up Select the option that descabes the panier you want to use Local printer attached to this computed 7 Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer OA network printer or a printer attached to another computer To sel up a network printer that it not altached to a pant server option JJ use the Local parter Cape Ces Ca 22 5 Select Local printer attached to this computer and click Next Note Make sure the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer box is not checked You see this window Add Printer Wizard Select a Printer Post Q Computers comenunicate with perters through ports m Select the port you want your printer to use N the port is not fsted you can create a new port O Use the following port Create a new port Type of port 6 Select Create a new port 7 Select Standard TCP IP Port as the Type of port setting and click Next You see this window 23 Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard Welcome to the Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard You use this wizard to add a port foe a network printer Belore continuing be sure that 1 The device is turned on 2 The network is connected and configured To conhnue cick Next Click Next You see this window Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard Add Port For which device do you
37. window like this Select one of the rado buttons below according to the result of the nozzle check and then dick Start to dean the print head nozzles Because Geaning consumes some ink from some ink cartridges orby dean the print head when faint areas or gaps appear in your printout Use the Nozzle Check utility frst to confirm that the print head needs to be deaned Select the cleaning cycle you want to run based on the nozzle check pattern Click Start to begin the cleaning cycle 129 The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on when the cleaning cycle is finished Caution Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it 6 When the power light stops flashing and remains on you can check to see if the nozzles are clean click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print 7 Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines Print head is clean lf there are no gaps click Finish 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
38. Condensed Italic Swiss 742 Condensed Bold Italic Incised 901 Bold Incised 901 Italic Aldine 430 Aldine 430 Bold Aldine 430 Italic Aldine 430 Bold Italic Calligraphic 401 Flareserif 821 Medium Flareserif 821ExtraBold Swiss 721 SWM Swiss 721 SWM Bold Swiss 721 SWM Italic Swiss 721 SWM Bold Italic Dutch 801 SWM Dutch 801 SWM Bold Dutch 801 SWM Italic 179 Symbol set Symbol set Dutch 801 SWM Bold Italic Revival 711 Light SWA Revival 711 Demi SWA Bold Revival 711 Light SWA Italic Revival 711 Demi SWA Bold Italic Fonmame y O Dutch 801 swm Boa aie Revival 711 Light WA Revival 711 DemiSWABod Revival 711 Light SMA Malo Revival 711 Demi SWA Boa naic 180 Symbol set Dutch 801 SWA Bold Dutch 801 SWA Italic Dutch 801 SWA Bold Italic Chancery 801 Medium SWA Italic Symbol SWM More WingBats SWM Ding Dings SWA Symbol SWA David BT Bold Narkis Tam BT Bold Miryam BT Bold Miryam BT Italic Koufi BT Bold Narkis Tam BT Bitmap Font Fontname Symbolset Parent topic Technical Specifications 181 Related references Symbol Sets Symbol Sets Your product can access a variety of symbol sets Many of these symbol sets differ only in the international characters specific to each language Note Since most software handles fonts and symbols automatically you may never need to adjust your product settings However if you write your own product control programs or if you use
39. EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Related topics Loading Paper Incorrect Colors If your printouts have incorrect colors try these solutions Make sure the Monochrome Black Grayscale or Grayscale setting is not selected in your printer software Runa nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink and you may need to replace them 162 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 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 Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Managing Color Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Slanted Printout If your printouts are slanted try these solutions Select a higher print quality setting in your printer software Align the print head Make sure the product is not printing while tilted or at an angle Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related tasks Selecting Basi
40. Head Cleaning Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes 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 130 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic Adjusting Print Quality Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head using a utility on your Windows computer or Mac 1 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product 2 Doone ofthe following Windows Right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax or Print amp Scan select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Mac OS X 10 5 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax select your product and select Open Print Queue Select Utility 3 Select Print Head Alignment 4 Click Next then click Print to print an alignment sheet Note Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern You see a window like this 131 Look at the alignment sheet Find the square without any visible bands in sets 21 through 3 Select the n
41. ITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE This code illustrates a sample implementation of the Acrfour algorithm Copyright April 29 1997 Kalle Kaukonen All Rights Reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that this copyright notice and disclaimer are retained THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY KALLE KAUKONEN AND CONTRIBUTORS AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED 196 WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL KALLE KAUKONEN OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECTI INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE This information is subject to change without notice A Note Concerning Respo
42. Matte Double sided 216 x 279 mm Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041341 50 Paper Matte 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 3041649 S041271 Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy 5 x 7 inches 127 x 178 mm S041464 8 x 10 inches 203 x 254 mm S041465 20 20 Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 25 216 x 279 mm S041667 50 Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper 4 x 6 inches 102 x 152mm S042181 60 0 0 5 0 5 x 7 inches 127 x 178 mm S041945 2 8 x 10 inches 203 x 254 mm S041946 2 2 Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S042182 41 Paper Type Size Partnumber Sheetcount Epson Premium Photo Paper 4 x 6 inches 102 x 152 mm S041982 Semi gloss Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041331 20 216 x 279 mm Parent topic Loading Paper Paper or Media Type Settings Standard Epson Printer Software For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Plain paper Plain Paper Bright White Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson 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 PCL and Postscript PS3 Printer Software PCL and PostSript PS3 printer software support plain paper and envelope printing
43. N Printer Software Windows Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print 1 Opena photo or document for printing 57 2 Selectthe print command in your application Note You may need to select a print icon on your screen the Print option in the File menu or another command See your application s help utility for details 3 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 tet Printing Preferences t Man Mose Optons Maintenance Printing Presets Auto Select Add Remove Presets Letter B 1 2 x 11m Document Fast Document High Quality 9 Portrait Landscape di Document 2 Sded US Document 24Jp pe Plan Paper Bright White Paper 19 Document 2 Sided with 2 Up Document Fast Grayscale 3 Document High Quality Grayscale Color 2 Sided Printing 4 Select the Paper Source setting that indicates where you loaded the paper you want to print on 5 Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Document Size setting Note You can also select the User Defined setting to create a custom paper size 58 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 Check the pap
44. ON Printer Software Mac 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 85 Select Print amp Fax or Print amp Scan select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Driver You see this screen General Driver Supply Levels Utility Print Using EPSON To take full advantage of 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 Thick paper and envelopes ON Skip Blank Page Off Quiet Mode ON 3 High Speed Printing On Cancel ox 4 Select any of the available printing preferences 5 Click OK Printing Preferences Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Parent topic Printing with the Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Printing Preferences Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X You can select from these settings on the Driver tab Thick paper and envelopes Prevents ink from smearing when you print on envelopes or other thick paper Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images Quiet Mode Lessens noise during printing when you select Plain Paper Bright White Paper as the paper Type or Media Type setting 86 High Speed Printing Speeds up printing but may reduce print quality Parent t
45. Paper Size setting You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size 2 Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the print window 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 the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Print Layout Options PostScript Printer Software Mac 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 Pages per Sheet 1 2 S wn Pi Border None Reverse page orientation Flip horizontally Cancel Print To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet pop up menu To arrange the print order of the pages select a Layout Direction setting To print borders around each page on the sheet select a line setting from the Border pop up menu Torotate the printed image select the Reverse page orientation setting 105 Parent topic Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Mac OS X Sizing Printed Images PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X You can adjust the size of the image as you print it by selecting Paper Handling from the pop up menu on the Print window Paper Handling M Collate pages Pages to Print All pages Page Order Automatic Scale to
46. Printers then select Add Printer You see this window 18 What type of printer do you want to install Add a local printer Use this opbon only you don t have a USB pewter Windows automatically installs USS printers when you plug them m Add a network wireless or Bluetooth printer Maite sure that your Computer is connected to the network or that your Bluetooth or wweless printer a turned on 4 Click Add a network wireless or Bluetooth printer You see a window like this SP EM Infepert 1572 OBM Corp ith Phaser 55500N Xerox The printer that want isn t listed 19 Select your product from the list of network printers and click Next Do not select any product with WSD in its name Note If your product does not appear on the list make sure it is turned on and connected to your network and click Search again Click Have disk You see this window Install From Disk LJ Insert the manufacturer s instalation disk and then mue Make sure that the correct drive is selected below Copy manufacturer s fles from AN Click Browse Locate and open the folder you unzipped in a previous step Do one of the following e If you are installing the PCL printer software select EPUP6SETUP inf and click OK If you are installing the PS3 printer software select eppsnt inf and click OK You see a window like this 20 Mindoan Update 10 Select the name of your
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48. Software Mac OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac 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 zs 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation E I gt 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 You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size 2 Selectthe orientation of your document or photo as shown in the print window ln 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 the Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Print Layout Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac 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 78 Layout Pages per Sheet 1 Z S A Id Border None Reverse page orientation Flip horizontally Cancel Print 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 or
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50. ake 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 Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility to free up existing space Close any programs you are not using when you print f 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 Windows Click the Maintenance tab select Extended Settings and select the following settings High Speed Copies Always spool RAW datatype Page Rendering Mode Print as Bitmap Parent topic Solving Problems Printing from a Computer 155 Related references Windows System Requirements Mac System Requirements Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings St
51. andard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Check these sections if you have problems with the layout or content of your printed pages Inverted Image Too Many Copies Print Blank Pages Print Incorrect Margins on Printout Incorrect Characters Print Incorrect Image Size or Position Parent topic Solving Problems Inverted Image If your printed image is inverted unexpectedly try these solutions Turn off any mirror or inversion settings in your printing application Turn off the Mirror Image Flip horizontally or Reverse page orientation settings in your printer software This option has different names depending on your operating system version Note Leave these options turned on when you print on Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer paper if available for your product Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X 156 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 Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Bas
52. ant to change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs you can select new default print settings 1 Doone ofthe following Windows 7 Click and select Devices and Printers Right click your printer name and select Printing Preferences Windows Vista Click e and select Control Panel Click Printer under Hardware and Sound then right click your printer name and select Printing Preferences Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxes Right click your product name and select Printing Preferences You see the printer settings window Printing Preferences mes Layout Paper Qualty Qrientation lA Portrait Print on Both Sides 2 None X Page Order Front to Back Page Format Pages per Sheet 1 X Booklet Advenced OR Cancel Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs 3 Click OK 99 These settings are now the defaults selected for printing You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session Parent topic Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Windows Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Mac OS X You can print with the PostScript PS3 printer software using any Mac OS X printing program as described in these sections Note The PostScript printer software supports products that are connected via Ethernet If your product is connected via USB you will need to install
53. aper Source Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows You can select any of the available options in the Paper Source menu to print from paper loaded in that source Auto Select Automatically selects the paper source based on the selected paper size Rear MP Tray Selects the paper in the rear MP tray as the paper source Paper Cassette 1 Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source Paper Cassette 2 Selects the paper in cassette 2 as the paper source Note If your product only has one paper cassette the Paper Cassette 2 option will not be available Parent topic Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Print Quality Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows You can select any of the available Quality options to fine tune the quality of your print Some settings may be unavailable depending on the paper type you have chosen Economy For fast printing with reduced quality Normal For everyday text and image printing Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed 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 Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Multi Page Printing Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows You can select any of th
54. are flashing The front cover is open Close the cover An 6 ink out light is on An ink cartridge is expended or not installed correctly Replace the indicated cartridge Make sure the cartridge is installed correctly An 6 ink out light is flashing An ink cartridge is low Make sure you have a replacement cartridge 138 Light status Condition solution All lights are flashing Printer error Check in the cassette inside the printer and in the duplexer to remove the jammed paper Turn the printer off and then back on again If the error does not clear contact Epson The yellow 6 ink out light is flashing The firmware update has failed and the printer is in recovery mode Visit Epson s support website at www epson com support U S or www epson ca support Canada for instructions on repeating the firmware update Parent topic Solving Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Where to Get Help Related topics Loading Paper Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Running a Printer Check Running a printer check helps you determine if the printer is operating properly 1 Turn off the printer 2 Disconnect any connected interface cables 3 Load plain paper 139 4 Hold down the color cleaning button as you press the power button to turn the printer back on Hold down both buttons until the power lig
55. ariety of paper types and sizes 1 Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper Note If you are using legal size or longer paper do not open the paper stopper 33 2 Pull up the rear MP tray 34 4 Insert paper glossy or printable side up and short edge first in the center of the tray If you are inserting a stack of paper fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges Caution To prevent paper feeding problems make sure you do not load too much paper in the tray 5 Slide the edge guides against the paper but not too tightly Always follow these paper loading guidelines Load only the recommended number of sheets Load paper short edge first no matter which way your document faces Loadletterhead or pre printed paper top edge first Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guides Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions 35 Note You can load binder paper with holes in the rear MP tray The paper must be one of the following sizes Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm or Legal 8 5 x 14 inches 216 x 357 mm The holes must be within 0 74 inch 19 mm of the left edge of the page Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Related tasks Loading Paper in the Cassette Loading Envelopes Loading Envelopes Y
56. bers Use these part numbers when you order or purchase a new maintenance box or ink cartridges and use the cartridges within six months of installing them Ink color Part number High capacity Part number Super High capacity Black cartridge 676XL 711XXL Cyan cartridge 676XL 711XXL Magenta cartridge 676XL 711XXL Yellow cartridge 676XL 711XXL Pat Partnumber OOOO Maintenance box T671000 Parent topic Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box 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 116 Caution Leave your old cartridges in the printer until you are ready to replace them to prevent the print head nozzles from drying out Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability 1 Turn on your product 2 Note which cartridges need to be replaced 3 Open the front cover 4 Push the ink cartridge in then pull it out of the slot 2 Sr c ay Note Dispose of used cartridges carefully Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it Warning If ink gets on your skin wash it thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If ink gets into your mouth spit it out and see a doctor right away Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of chil
57. blems Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Related topics Loading Paper Incorrect Characters Print If incorrect characters appear in your prints try these solutions before reprinting Make sure any cables are securely connected at both ends In Windows delete all print jobs from the Windows Spooler Windows 8 Navigate to the Start screen right click the screen and select All apps Select Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Devices and Printers Right click your product name select See what s printing and select your product name again if necessary Right click the stalled print job click Cancel and click Yes Windows 7 Click and select Devices and Printers Right click your product name select See what s printing and select your product name again if necessary Right click the stalled print job click Cancel and click Yes Windows Vista Click and select Control Panel Click Printer under Hardware and Sound right click your product name and select Open Right click the stalled print job click Cancel and click Yes Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxes Or open the Control Panel select Printers and Other Hardware if necessary and select Printers and Faxes Right click your product name select Open right click the stalled print job click Cancel and c
58. blique Bold Helvetica Oblique Swiss 721 Narrow SWA Medium Bold Oblique Bold Helvetica Narrow Oblique Zapf Calligraphic 801 SWA Medium Bold Italic Bold Italic Geometric 711 SWA Medium Bold Oblique Bold ITC Avant Garde Gothic Italic Revival 711 SWA Light Demi Bold Light Italic ITC Bookman Demi Bold Italic Century 702 SWA Medium Bold Italic Bold Italic New Century Schoolbook Dutch 801 SWA Medium Bold Italic Bold Italic Chancery 801 Medium SWA BENE ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic Italic SymolSWM e S O Symboiswa e SymoPS O More WingBatsSWM_ J Wimgdingg O Line Printer fine Printer i CRA Jm y O CRB Jm Codeso f937cpi4GBpi J EANUPC Medium Bold gt S O 177 Parent topic Technical Specifications Related references Symbol Sets PCL6 Mode Fonts Scalable Fonts Fontnm Symboset O O O FixedPitch 810 FixedPitch 810 Bold FixedPitch 810 Italic FixedPitch 810 Bold Italic FixedPitch 850 Regular FixedPitch 850 Bold FixedPitch 850 Italic FixedPitch 810 Dark FixedPitch 810 Dark Bold FixedPitch 810 Dark Italic FixedPitch 810 Dark Bold Italic Dutch 801 Dutch 801 Bold Dutch 801 Italic Dutch 801 Bold Italic Zapf Humanist 601 Zapf Humanist 601 Bold Zapf Humanist 601 Italic Zapf Humanist 601 Bold Italic 178 Clarendon Swiss 742 Swiss 742 Bold Swiss 742 Italic Swiss 742 Bold Italic Swiss 742 Condensed Swiss 742 Condensed Bold Swiss 742
59. c Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Related topics Loading Paper When to Uninstall Your Product Software If you have a problem that requires you to uninstall and re install your software follow the instructions for your operating system Uninstalling Printing Software Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 163 Uninstalling Printing Software PCL Printer Software Windows Uninstalling Product Software Mac OS X Parent topic Solving Problems Uninstalling Printing Software Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows You can uninstall and then re install your printer software to solve certain problems Note You cannot uninstall the PostScript printer software Turn off the product Disconnect any interface cables Do one of the following Windows 8 Navigate to the Start screen right click the screen and select All apps 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 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
60. ce Paper Cassette 1 Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source Paper Cassette 2 Selects the paper in cassette 2 as the paper source Note If your product only has one paper cassette the Paper Cassette 2 option will not be available Parent topic Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Print Quality Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X You can select any of the available Print Quality options to fine tune the quality of your print Some settings may be unavailable depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen Economy For fast printing with reduced quality Normal For everyday text and image printing Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed 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 Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X 77 Print Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac 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 Grayscale Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray Mirror Image Flips the printed image left to right Parent topic Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer
61. connected to the computer Also make sure that A4 or Letter size plan paper is loaded in the rear MP tray or the paper cassette Ckck Print to print a nozzle check pattern or dick Cancel to quit 4 Click Print 126 5 Checkthe printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines Print head is clean inn u 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 topics Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles you can clean the print head Note You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low You must replace the cartridge first Cleaning the Print Head Using the Printer Buttons Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic Print Head Maintenance Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes 127 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Printer Buttons You can clean the print head using the buttons on your product 1 Make sure no printer lights are indicating errors 2 Loadafew sheets of plain paper in the product 3 Hold down either the 6 black clean
62. d EPSON Printer Software Mac OS YER eR a te E eR Ove rete eed rU cop ee TERRE RR RR ER RE DE Da ree ETT Tere 82 Managing Color Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X cccccccceessesseeeeeeeeeesssneeeeees 82 Color Matching and Color Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X 83 Printing Your Document or Photo Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X 84 Checking Print Status Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X ssssusss 85 Selecting Printing Preferences Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X 85 Printing Preferences Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X 86 Printing with the PCL Printer Software WiNdOWS cooooocccnnnocccccononccccnnoncnnnnnannncnnnnnnnnnnnnancnnnannnnnnnnns 87 Selecting the Product PCL Printer Software Windows oooocccconoccccnnoccccncnonnccnnonncnccnonanccn nana cnn 87 Selecting Basic Print Settings PCL Printer Software WiNdOWS ccccooococcccccccnnnononcccnnnnnnnnnnonoos 89 Selecting Output and Graphics Options PCL Printer Software Windows 91 Selecting Finishing Options PCL Printer Software Windows sse 92 Selecting Default Print Settings PCL Printer Software Windows sees 94 Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Windows eesm 95 Selecting Basic Print Sett
63. der of the pages select a Layout Direction setting To print borders around each page on the sheet select a line setting from the Border pop up menu To rotate the printed image select the Reverse page orientation setting Parent topic Printing with the Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Sizing Printed Images Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X You can adjust the size of the image as you print it by selecting Paper Handling from the pop up menu on the Print window 79 Paper Handling Y Collate pages Pages to Print All pages Page Order Automatic Scale to fit paper size Cancel Print To print only selected pages in a multi page document select an option from the Pages to Print pop up menu To adjust the order in which pages are printed select an option from the Page Order pop up menu To scale the image to fit on a specific paper size select the Scale to fit paper size checkbox and select a paper size from the Destination Paper Size pop up menu Parent topic Printing with the Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting Two sided Printing Settings from the pop up menu on the print window 80 Two sided Printing Settings Two sided Printing Off Note Some options may be pre selected or unavailable depending on other setti
64. 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 o NOa Fr WO ND 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 To reinstall your product software see the Start Here sheet for instructions 165 Note If you uninstall the printer driver and your product name remains in the Print amp Fax or Print amp Scan window select your product name and click the remove icon to remove it Parent topic When to Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help If you need to contact Epson for technical support services use the following support options Internet Support Visit Epson s support website at www epson com support U S or www epson ca support Canada for solutions to common problems 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 th
65. dren 117 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 Gently shake the ink cartridge horizontally for about five seconds as shown a t Caution Do not remove any labels or seals or ink will leak Insert the new cartridge into the holder and push it in until it clicks into place 118 8 When you are finished close the front cover After the product checks the cartridges ink replacement is complete Remove the ink cartridge and reinstall it to clear the error Note Do not turn off the printer during ink replacement If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge you cannot re install and use the cartridge 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 and Maintenance Boxes Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box Replacing the Maintenance Box Make sure you have a new maintenance box before you begin Caution Do not reuse a maintenance b
66. e Cancel Print 107 Checking Print Status PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X Parent topic Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Mac OS X Checking Print Status PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X During printing you can view the progress of your print job control printing and check ink cartridge status 1 Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock You see the print status window eot 9 A y de H Celene Hvid gt wf Paure Premier quy levei Purses asp Printing Aboot Download pdf ected to printer 2 Select the following options as necessary To cancel printing click the print job and click Delete To pause printing click the print job and click Hold To resume printing click the print job marked Hold and click Resume To pause printing for all queued print jobs click Pause Printer e To check ink status click Supply Levels Parent topic Printing Your Document or Photo PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button If you need to cancel a print job you can press the ll cancel button on your product 108 Parent topic Printing From a Computer 109 Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes The maintenance box stores ink that gets flushed from the system during print head cleaning When an ink cartridge is expended or the maintenance box is at the end of its service life you need to replace
67. e available options in the Multi Page menu to set up your multi page print job 60 2 Up and 4 Up Prints 2 or 4 pages on one sheet of paper Click the Page Order button to select page layout and border options 2x1 Poster 2x2 Poster 3x3 Poster 4x4 Poster Prints one image on multiple sheets of paper to create a larger poster Click the Settings button to select image layout and guideline options Parent topic Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting the 2 Sided Printing checkbox on the Main tab Automatic double sided printing is only available if you have loaded plain paper in these sizes Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm and A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm Print Density Note Some options may be pre selected or unavailable depending on other settings you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network Select the 2 Sided Printing checkbox 2 If the Auto checkbox is not automatically selected do one of the following Select the Auto checkbox to automatically print your double sided print job Deselect the Auto checkbox to print your double sided print job manually by printing one side and flipping the paper over to print the other side recommended for paper types that do not support automatic duplexing 3 Clic
68. e following information ready Product name Product serial number located on a label on the product Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer configuration Description of the problem Then call U S 562 276 7202 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time Saturday Canada 905 709 2567 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 Supplies Central at www epson com ink3 U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest one call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Parent topic Solving Problems 166 Technical Specifications These sections list the technical specifications for your product Note Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products Please go to www epson com recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal EPEAT Registration Windows System Requirements Mac System Requirements Printing Specifications Paper Specifications Printable Area Specifications Ink Cartridge Specifications Dimension Specifications Electrical Specifications Environmental Specifications Interface
69. ected to the network The 4 maintenance box light is on The maintenance box is at the end of its service life or not installed Press the 6 black cleaning and amp color cleaning buttons at the same time to clear the error then install or replace the maintenance box The 4 maintenance box light is flashing The maintenance box is near the end of its service life Make sure you have a replacement maintenance box 137 Light status Condition solution The J paper light is on Paper may be out Load more paper in the cassette or rear MP tray and press the J paper feed button to continue If multiple sheets have fed press the J paper feed button to eject the paper The paper size selected may not match any of the sizes set for the paper sources Press the J paper feed button to clear the error and select the right paper size If the paper cassette is not installed install it and press the J paper feed button Unsupported paper size fed during 2 sided printing Press the T cancel button to feed the paper through the printer The D paper light is flashing Paper has jammed in the printer Check in the cassette inside the printer and in the duplexer to remove the jammed paper Then press the J paper feed button to clear the error The J paper light is flashing fast Not enough memory in the printer to continue printing Press the J paper feed button to cancel the current job The power and J paper light
70. er 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 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 the 2 Sided Printing checkbox and select the options 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 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 select Quiet Mode Paper Source Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Print Quality Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Multi Page Printing Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Parent topic Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software Windows Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Printing Your Document or Photo Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 59 P
71. et connection it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson s support website If you see a Software Update screen select Enable automatic checking and click OK The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software Follow the on screen instructions Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software Windows Printing with the Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Printing with the PCL Printer Software Windows Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Windows Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Mac OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software Windows You can print with the standard Epson printer software using any Windows printing program as described in these sections Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting a Printing Preset Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Printing Your Document or Photo Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Default Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Changing Automatic Update Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Parent topic Printing From a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSO
72. etica Condensed Bold Oblique Helvetica Narrow Helvetica Narrow Oblique Helvetica Narrow Bold Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique Hoefler Text Hoefler Text Italic Hoefler Text Black Hoefler Text Black Italic Hoefler Text Ornaments Joanna Joanna Italic Joanna Bold Joanna Bold Italic LetterGothic LetterGothic Slanted LetterGothic Bold LetterGothic Bold Slanted Demi Oblique New Century Schoolbook Roman New Century Schoolbook Italic New Century Schoolbook Bold New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic Optima Optima Italic Optima Bold Optima Bold Italic Palatino Roman Palatino Italic Palatino Bold Palatino Bold Italic Stempel Garamond Roman Stempel Garamond Italic Stempel Garamond Bold Stempel Garamond Bold Italic Symbol Times Roman Times Italic Times Bold Times Bold Italic Univers Univers Oblique Univers Bold Univers Bold Oblique Univers Light Univers Light Oblique 175 UniversCondensed UniversCondensed Oblique UniversCondensed Bold UniversCondensed Bold Oblique UniversExtended UniversExtended Oblique UniversExtended Bold UniversExtended Bold Oblique Wingdings Parent topic Technical Specifications PCL5 Mode Fonts Fontname Family HP equivalent Ding DingsSWA________ ___________ ICZapfDimbats Ribbont3t__ gt JOooet gt gt gt Clarendon701 _ _______ ClarendonCondemsed Caligaphicd0 gt _________ Magda S O 176 Fontname amily HP equivalent Swiss 721 SWA Medium Bold O
73. ette PCL Printer Software Windows 51 Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette PostScript PS3 Printer Software Windows 53 Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette PostScript PS3 Printer Software Mac OS X 55 Printing From a Gompulet uii tieni tit ris at ce rene 57 Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software Windows ccoooooooccccccccnnoooncccnnnncnonanonononnncnannnns 57 Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 57 Paper Source Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows sss 60 Print Quality Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows suusssss 60 Multi Page Printing Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 60 Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 61 Double sided Printing Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 63 Print Density Adjustments Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 64 Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 64 Custom Color Correction Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 65 Additional Settings Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 67 Selecting a P
74. eview M Auto Rotate e Scale 100 Scale to Fit Copies per page 1 gt Cancel Print Note The print window may look different depending on the version of Mac OS X and the application you are using Select the Two Sided 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 101 6 Select the page setup options Paper Size and Orientation Note If you do not see these settings in the print window check for them in your application before printing They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu 7 Select any application specific settings that appear on the screen such as those shown in the image above for the Preview application 8 Select Paper Feed from the pop up menu Y Preview Layout Color Matching Paper Handling Paper Feed Cover Page Printer Features Supply Levels You see these settings Paper Feed All Pages From Auto Select First Page From Remaining From Cancel Print 9 Select All Pages From or First Page From and select the paper source you want to print from 102 10 Select Printer Features from the pop up menu Y Preview Layout Color Matching Paper Handling Paper Feed Cover Page Printer Features Supply Levels You see these settings Printer Features Feature Sets Quality MediaType
75. f automatically 15 1 Doone ofthe following Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax or Print amp Scan select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Mac OS X 10 5 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Scan select your product and select Open Print Queue Select Utility 2 Select Printer Settings You see this window eno Epson Printer Utility 4 Y sof eS es ees EPSON son 2 Printer Settings Off E Paper Size Loaded Cassette 1 Letter a la Rear MP Tray Letter ivi Paper Size Notice Print Status Sheet Cancel Apply 3 Select the time period you want as the Power Off Timer setting 4 Click Apply Parent topic The Power Off Timer 16 Using EPSON Connect Email Print With EPSON Connect Email Print you can print from any device that can send email such as your smartphone tablet or laptop Email Print features a unique email address assigned to your EPSON product similar to having a dedicated fax number When you want to print just send an email with attachments to your product s email address 1 Setup your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet 2 If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software visit www epson com connect to learn more about Email Prin
76. f 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 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 142 Note Avoid placing your product near a microwave oven 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal object such as a filing cabinet Check your wired LAN router or access point to see if the LED for the port to which your product is connected is on or flashing If the link LED is off try the following Make sure the Ethernet cable is securely connected to your product and to your router access point switch or hub Try connecting your product to a different port or a different router access point switch or hub Try connecting with a different Ethernet cable Try printing to your product from another computer on the network Parent topic Solving Network Problems 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 To print the status sheet press the w network status button on the product Examine the settings shown on the network status sheet to diagnose any
77. ht begins to flash then release the buttons The printer begins printing a nozzle check pattern 5 Dothe following depending on the results of the printer check f the page prints and the nozzle check pattern is complete the printer is operating properly Any printing problem you may have could be caused by your computer cable software or selected print settings Check the other solutions in this section or try uninstalling and reinstalling your printer software fthe page prints but the nozzle check pattern has gaps clean or align the print head If the page does not print the printer may have a problem Check the other solutions in this book If they do not work contact Epson Parent topic Solving Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment When to Uninstall Your Product Software Related references Where to Get Help Solving Setup Problems Check these sections if you have problems while setting up your product Noise After Ink Installation Software Installation Problems 140 Parent topic Solving Problems Noise After Ink Installation If you hear noises from your product after installing ink try these solutions Make sure you removed the foam and plastic protective materials from inside the product The first time you install ink cartridges the product must prime its print head Wait until priming finishes before you turn off the product or it may prime impro
78. ic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Blank Pages Print If blank pages print unexpectedly try these solutions Make sure you selected the correct paper size settings in your printing program and printer software If a blank page exists in a document you are printing and you want to skip printing it select the Skip Blank Page setting in your printer software Runa print head nozzle check to see if any of the nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary Make sure your product is selected as the printer in your printing program Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Incorrect Margins on Printout If your printed page has incorrect margins try these solutions Make sure you selected the correct paper size settings in your printing program and printer software Make sure you selected the correct margins for your paper size in your printing program Make sure 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 157 Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Pro
79. ing or the color cleaning button for 3 seconds to start the cleaning cycle which lasts around 1 minute The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cleaning cycle is finished Caution Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it 4 Run a nozzle check to confirm that the print head is clean If you don t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours Then try cleaning the print head again If quality still does not improve one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced Parent topic Print Head Cleaning Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes 128 Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can clean the print head using a utility on your Windows computer or Mac 1 2 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product Do one of the following Windows Right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax or Print amp Scan select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Mac OS X 10 5 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax select your product and select Open Print Queue Select Utility Select Head Cleaning You see a
80. ings PostScript Printer Software Windows ssesesess 95 Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options PostScript Printer Software Windows 97 Selecting Default Print Settings PostScript Printer Software Windows sss 99 Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Mac OS X 100 Selecting Basic Print Settings PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X seeesssusss 100 Selecting Page Setup Settings PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X 104 Selecting Print Layout Options PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X sssssssss 105 Sizing Printed Images PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X sssssseeee 106 Managing Color PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X ssssssssseeeeeme 106 Printing Your Document or Photo PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X sssss 107 Checking Print Status PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X ssssssssees 108 Cancelling Printing Using a Product Butlon i erret rr ket Mer PR e De RR un 108 Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes eeeseeeeeeeeeeeeenen nennen nennen nnns 110 Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Stats 1 o oe pected De Ee Deae ar pr E Dou uiae 110 Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Lights sss 110 Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status With Windows
81. inter Software Mac OS X If you did not install the standard EPSON printer software you need to install the PostScript PS3 printer software before you can adjust the print settings and print to your network printer Note Make sure your product is turned on and connected to the same network as your computer before installing the printer software 1 BON oN OW Double click the Download WP 4090 Driver shortcut on your desktop and download the latest PS3 printer software Extract the zipped folder that you downloaded in the previous step Run the PS3 printer software installer Follow the on screen instructions to install the PS3 printer software When the install process is completed click Finish In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax or Print amp Scan Click the button Select your EPSON product and click Add Note Make sure the PostScript printer software is selected as the Print Using setting Your product is now installed Parent topic Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software Related topics Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Mac OS X 27 Loading Paper Before you print load paper for the type of printing you will do Note Load only plain paper when printing with the PCL or PostScript PS3 printer software Loading Paper in the Cassette Loading Paper in the Rear MP Multipurpose Tray Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capac
82. inting 39 Paper type Loading capacity paper Loading capacity rear MP cassette tray Epson Premium Presentation Paper 20 sheets Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure amp Flyer Paper Matte Double sided Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Envelopes envelopes Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Printing Specifications Available EPSON Papers You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www epson com ink3 U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest one call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Paper Type size Partnumber Epson Bright White Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041586 500 216 x 279 mm Epson Brochure amp Flyer Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S042384 Matte Double sided 216 x 279 mm 40 Paper Type size Partnumber Sheetcount 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 357 mm Epson Premium Presentation 8 x 10 inches 203 x 254 mm S041467 Paper vane Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041257 50 210x 27a mm S042180 100 Epson Premium Presentation Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041568 50 Paper
83. ion Binding Margin Options Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding Create Folded Booklet Options Select the Booklet checkbox and a binding option to print double sided pages as a booklet Parent topic Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 63 Print Density Adjustments Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows When you select the User Defined setting you can select any of the available options on the Print Density Adjustment window to adjust the print quality of your double sided print job Print Density Sets the level of ink coverage for double sided printing Increased Ink Drying Time Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of the paper before printing the other side in double sided printing to prevent ink smearing Parent topic Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows You can select a variety of additional layout and printing options for your document or photo on the More Options tab Printing Preferences o gt Man More Optors Mantenance Document Saw Letter B 1 2 x 11m Output Paper Sane as Document Se Reduce Eri ge Document 64 1 Tochange the size of your printed document or photo select the Reduce Enlarge Document checkbox and select one of these si
84. it You may also need to replace a cartridge that is more than six months old if your printouts do not look their best even after cleaning and aligning the print head Note Please dispose of your used Epson branded ink cartridges and maintenance boxes responsibly and in accordance with local requirements If you would like to return your used ink cartridges and maintenance boxes to Epson for proper disposal please go to www epson com recycle for more information Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Replacing the Maintenance Box Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Your printer and its software will let you know when an ink cartridge is low or expended or when the maintenance box needs to be replaced Note When using the PCL or PostScript PS3 printer software with the product you can check ink cartridge and maintenance box status by using the printer buttons or the utilities included with the standard Epson printer software To download the standard Epson printer software go to www epson com support wp4090downloads Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Lights Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status With Windows Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status With Mac OS X Parent topic Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Lights You can check the status of
85. ity Available EPSON Papers Paper or Media Type Settings Setting the Paper Size for Each Source Installing and Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette Loading Paper in the Cassette You can load Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm and Legal 8 5 x 14 inches 216 x 357 mm plain paper in the paper cassette 1 Close the output tray if necessary 28 2 Pull out the paper cassette 3 Slide the edge guides outward Note If you are using legal size paper squeeze the tab to extend the paper cassette 29 4 Load a stack of paper printable side down in the cassette as shown 30 5 Slide the edge guides against the paper but not too tightly Note Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edges of the guide and is not sticking out from the end of the cassette 31 Caution To prevent paper feeding problems make sure you do not load too much paper in the cassette 6 Gently replace the paper cassette 7 Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper Note If you are using legal size or longer paper do not open the paper stopper Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing 32 Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Related tasks Loading Paper in the Rear MP Multipurpose Tray Loading Envelopes Loading Paper in the Rear MP Multipurpose Tray You can print documents on a v
86. k the Settings button You see this window 61 2 Sided Printing Settings Top Short edge El Binding Margn Front Page 0 12 0 12 1 18 Back Page 0 12 0 12 1 18 Unit mm Create Folded Booklet Booklet Center Bindng El Select the double sided printing options you want to use Click OK to return to the Main tab Click the Print Density button You see this window 62 Print Density Adjustment Select Document Type O Text Text Graphics 7 Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type 8 If you selected the User Defined document type select the Adjustments options you want to use 9 Click OK to return to the Main tab 10 Print a test copy of your double sided document to test the selected settings 11 Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing Double sided Printing Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Print Density Adjustments Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Parent topic Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software Windows Double sided Printing Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows You can select any of the available options on the 2 Sided Printing Settings window to set up your double sided print job Binding Edge Options Select a setting that orients double sided print binding in the desired direct
87. lect Devices and Printers Right click your printer name and select Printer Properties then click the Device Settings tab Windows Vista Click o and select Control Panel Click Printer under Hardware and Sound then right click your printer name and select Properties Click the Devices Settings tab Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxes Right click your product name and select Properties then click the Device Settings tab You see this window 53 Available PostScript Memory 32767 KB T Output Protocol ASCH Send CTRL D Before Each Job No Send CTRL D After Each Job Yes Convert Gray Text to PostScript Gray No Convert Gray Graphics to PostScript Gray No Add Euro Currency Symbol to PostScript Fonts No Job Timeout 0 seconds Wait Timeout 0 seconds Minimum Font Size to Download as Outline 100 paxel s Maximum Font Size to Download as Bitmap 600 puel s Installable Options Lower Cassette Unit None 54 2 Select 1 Cassette Unit as the Lower Cassette Unit setting AE SERERE LLEXXXXXXL O L 1 2 3 ej EPSON General Sharing Pons Advanced Color Management Securty Device Settings mm EPSON a Font Substitution Table Available PostScript Memory 22767 KB Output Protocol ASCH Send CTRL D Before Each Job No Send CTRL D After Esch Job Yes Convert Gray Text to PostScnpt Gray No Convert Gray Graphics to PostScript Gray No Add Euro Currency Symbol to PostScript Fonts No Job
88. lick Yes Make sure your product is selected as the printer in your printing program f your product is connected to a USB hub connect it directly to your computer instead Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Incorrect Image Size or Position If your printed image is the wrong size or in the wrong position try these solutions Make sure you selected the correct paper size and layout settings in your printing program and printer software 158 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 Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Print Layout Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Solving Print Quality Problems Check these sections if your printouts have problems with print quality but your image looks fine on your computer screen White or Dark Lines in Printout Blurry or Smeared Printout Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps Grainy Printout Incorrect Colors Slanted Printout Parent topic Solving Problems White or Dark Lines in Printout If you notice white or dark lines in your prints
89. 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 Device Class for computers Parent topic Technical Specifications 173 Network Interface Specifications Ethernet standard 100 BASE TX 10BASE T Parent topic Technical Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications United States Safety UL60950 1 EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B Class B Canada Safety CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 EMC CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR 22 Class B Parent topic Technical Specifications PS3 Mode Fonts Albertus Albertus Italic Albertus Light AntiqueOlive Roman AntiqueOlive Italic AntiqueOlive Bold AntiqueOlive Compact Apple Chancery ITC AvantGarde Gothic Book ITC AvantGarde Gothic Book Oblique ITC AvantGarde Gothic Demi ITC AvantGarde Gothic Demi Oblique Bodoni Bodoni Italic Bodoni Bold Bodoni Bold Italic Bodoni Poster Bodoni Poster Compressed 174 GillSans GillSans Italic GillSans Bold GillSans Bold Italic GillSansCondensed GillSans Condensed Bold GillSans Light GillSans Light Italic GillSans Extra Bold Eurostile Eurostile Bold Eurostile Extended Two Eurostile Bold Extended Two Goudy Oldstyle Goudy Oldstyle Italic Goudy Bold Goudy Boldltalic Goudy ExtraBold Helvetica Helvetica Oblique Helvetica Bold Helvetica Bold Oblique Helvetica Condensed Helvetica Condensed Oblique Helvetica Condensed Bold Helv
90. mt dete tease BU ha a aera dee etos odiis 134 Transporting the PrTOGUCL sao oet eh taion bo E cR ute me tectae fae 134 Solving Problems ii iste EE ib dinreta a cake atten a ern cda cud IINE 136 Checking Tor Software Updates ss dia 136 PrinterLight SS LARS ass nates RH TERCER 136 Running a Printer C Hed E b e ER RR ERN ceased 139 Solving Setup Preblemis sons osten ee E OR erue ot f hito E eeu Pede o o m ua 140 Noise After Ink Install tion uer te ii 141 Software Installation Problems coito rtr hl Et pone retenue peer epe E dace tu eere todas 141 Solving Network PrIobIeris ooo debout Noter atteso EU Edo aot bs 141 Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network ssssesee eene 142 Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer WiNdOW cooooooocnnnnnccccnonccccccoonnccnnnancconnannnnnnnn nao 142 Cannot Print Over a Network tg tette ud een ld edad turc a ee ee res atus 142 Printing a Network Status Shget oce bero rti opu tii 143 Solving Paper Problemi et t beg UR esie teni etu tuit od eren neu a Ea e Mad 143 Paper Feeding RIobletTis s urea Ie atac eR a E LL ae 143 Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product iore tate rco ante Festa cee ru vb Oe Eod ed pue 144 Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette sesssssssesssseeseseeeeee nennen nnne nnn 146 Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer reete c ees rhe de SERE acest 148 Paper Ejection Problems sisis eror ce meet e i sere ones deans soe ele
91. n off any high speed settings in your product software If you print on both sides of a sheet of paper smudges may appear on the reverse side of heavily saturated or dark images If one side of a sheet will contain a lighter image or text print that side first Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary Align the print head 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 160 Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Available EPSON Papers Paper Specifications Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Loading Paper Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps If your printouts are faint or have gaps try these solutions Runa nozzle check to see if
92. n print with the PostScript PS3 printer software using any Windows printing program as described in these sections Note The PostScript printer software supports products that are connected via Ethernet If your product is connected via USB you will need to install the standard Epson printer software To download the standard Epson printer software go to www epson com support wp4090downloads Selecting Basic Print Settings PostScript Printer Software Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options PostScript Printer Software Windows Selecting Default Print Settings PostScript Printer Software Windows Parent topic Printing From a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings PostScript Printer Software Windows Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print 1 Opena photo or document for printing 2 Selectthe print command in your application Note You may need to select a print icon on your screen the Print option in the File menu or another command See your application s help utility for details 3 If necessary select your product name as the printer you want to use and then click the Preferences button You see the Layout tab of your printer settings window 95 o ON oar 2 Printing Preferences Layout Paper Quality Orientation a Portrait Print on Both Sides 2 None Page Order Front to Back Page Format Pages per Sheet Booklet Select the orientation of y
93. n 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 Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface
94. n the print head and run a nozzle check by using the printer buttons or the utilities included with the standard Epson printer software To download the standard Epson printer software go to www epson com support wp4090downloads 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 Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Print Head Nozzle Check You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles Checking the Nozzles Using the Printer Buttons Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility Parent topic Print Head Maintenance 124 Checking the Nozzles Using the Printer Buttons You can check the print head nozzles using the buttons on your printer 1 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product 2 Turn off the product
95. nd click Printer under Hardware and Sound 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 Monitoring Preferences button Click the Shortcut Icon box Click OK to close the open program windows ON DO 0 FR C Parent topic Solving Problems Printing from a Computer 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 allowing access to the cartridges 154 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 ink cartridge you replaced 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 and Maintenance Boxes Printing is Slow If printing becomes slow try these solutions M
96. nding Orients double sided printed pages to be bound on the short edge of the paper Adjustments Print Density Sets the level of ink coverage for double sided printing Increased Ink Drying Time Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of the paper before printing the other side in double sided printing Parent topic Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Managing Color Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac 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 4 ColorSync EPSON Color Controls 2 Select one of the available options 82 3 Select Color Options from the pop up menu in the print window Color Options En 9 Manual Settings _ Fix Photo Off No Color Adjustment Advanced Settings 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 Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Parent topic Printing with the Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Color Matching and Color Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X You can select from these settings on the Color Matching and C
97. nel Click Printer under Hardware and Sound right click your product name and select Open Right click the stalled print job click Cancel and click Yes Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxes Or open the Control Panel select Printers and Other Hardware if necessary and select Printers and Faxes Right click your product name select Open right click the stalled print job click Cancel and click Yes Parent topic Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Related tasks Running a Printer Check Noise Occurs But Nothing Prints If your product makes a printing noise but nothing prints try these solutions Runa print head nozzle check to see if any of the nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary 153 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 Problems Printing from a Computer Noise When Product Sits for a While Your product is performing routine maintenance This is normal Parent topic Solving Problems Printing from a Computer 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 Windows 7 Click o and select Devices and Printers Windows Vista Click o select Control Panel a
98. ngs you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network This screen may be different depending on the version of Mac OS X you are using Select one of the Two sided Printing options 2 Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type Two sided Printing Settings Two sided Printing Long Edge binding E Document Type Text B Y Adjustments Print Density MM 50 0 Increased Ink Drying Time 0 60 A When printing a photo or document containing a lot of solid image areas reduce the density of the ink and increase its drying time 81 3 If necessary customize the Adjustments settings as instructed on the screen 4 Print atest copy of your double sided document to test the selected settings 5 Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing Double sided Printing Options and Adjustments Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Parent topic Printing with the Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Double sided Printing Options and Adjustments Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X You can select any of the available options in the Two sided Printing Settings or Output Settings pop up menu to set up your double sided print job Two sided Printing Options Long Edge binding Orients double sided printed pages to be bound on the long edge of the paper Short Edge bi
99. nsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products Copyright Attribution Parent topic Notices 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 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 The time interval has been set at the factory to ensure that the product meets Energy Star standards of energy efficiency and cannot be modified by the consumer Parent topic Copyright Notice Copyright Attribution 2013 Epson America Inc 2 13 CPD 35696R2 Parent topic Copyright Notice 197
100. nts Noise Occurs But Nothing Prints Noise When Product Sits for a While Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar Error After Cartridge Replacement Printing is Slow Parent topic Solving Problems 152 Nothing Prints If you have sent a print job and nothing prints try these solutions Make sure your product is turned on Make sure any interface cables are connected securely at both ends 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 Run a product check to see if a test page prints If the test page prints check to see if your product software is installed correctly In Windows make sure your product is selected as the default printer In Windows clear any stalled print jobs from the Windows Spooler Windows 8 Navigate to the Start screen right click the screen and select All apps Select Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Devices and Printers Right click your product name select See what s printing and select your product name again if necessary Right click the stalled print job click Cancel and click Yes Windows 7 Click eo and select Devices and Printers Right click your product name select See what s printing and select your product name again if necessary Right click the stalled print job click Cancel and click Yes Windows Vista Click and select Control Pa
101. olor Options menus Color Matching Settings EPSON Color Controls Lets you manage color using controls in your printer software or turn off color management ColorSync Prints using standard color profiles for your product and paper to help match image colors You can customize the conversion method and filter settings on the ColorSync pop up menu in the print window Color Options Settings Manual Settings Lets you select manual color adjustments Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select settings for Brightness Contrast Saturation and individual color tones You can also select a color Mode setting for printing photos and graphics If you select the Adobe RGB color mode you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting Fix Photo Improves the color contrast and sharpness of flawed photos 83 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 Fix Red Eye Reduces or removes red eye in photos 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 Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Printing Your Doc
102. olving Network Problems Check these solutions if you have problems setting up or using your product on a network 141 Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window Cannot Print Over a Network Printing a Network Status Sheet Parent topic Solving Problems Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network If EpsonNet Setup cannot find your product on a network try these solutions Make sure your product is turned on and connected to your network Verify connection using your product control panel If necessary reinstall your product software and try running EpsonNet Setup again Parent topic Solving Network Problems Related concepts When to Uninstall Your Product Software Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window If your product does not appear in the Mac OS X printer window try these solutions Turn your product off wait 30 seconds then turn it back on again If you are connecting the product via EpsonNet Setup make sure your product software was installed correctly If necessary reinstall your software Parent topic Solving Network Problems 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 I
103. ont Substitute with Device Font if Document Options Advanced Printing Features Enabled Pages per Sheet Layout Right then Down Booklet Binding Edge On Left Edge aum PostScript Options A Printer Features Color Mode Color Press Simulation Auto Simulation Method Off Pure Black Mode On Toner Save Mode Off Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting Select the Print Quality option that matches the print quality you want to use Adjust the Scaling setting to reduce or enlarge your document or photo by a specific percentage To utilize the Windows Image Color Management system set the ICM Method option to one of the ICM Handling options and select the ICM Intent setting you want to use Adjust the Pages Per Sheet Layout setting to change the order of multiple pages on a single sheet of paper when you have adjusted the Pages Per Sheet setting on the Layout tab Adjust the Booklet Binding Edge setting to change the orientation of your printed booklet Expand the PostScript Options heading to access the advanced PostScript printer software features Select any of the remaining Printer Features options to customize your printouts Parent topic Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Windows 98 Selecting Default Print Settings PostScript Printer Software Windows When you change your print settings in a program the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session If you w
104. ontr ois G i c M B vertcal Color Controls Lets you select a Color Mode setting individual settings for Brightness Contrast Saturation and Density and individual color tones If you select the Adobe RGB color mode you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting Fix Photo Improves the color contrast and sharpness of flawed photos Note Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces For this to work both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject s face 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 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 66 Parent topic Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Additional Settings Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows You can select any of the Additional Settings options to customize your print Some options may be pre selected or unavailable depending on other settings you have chosen 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
105. opic Selecting Printing Preferences Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Printing with the PCL Printer Software Windows You can print with the PCL printer software using any Windows printing program as described in these sections Note The PCL printer software supports products that are connected via Ethernet If your product is connected via USB you will need to install the standard Epson printer software To download the standard Epson printer software go to www epson com support wp4090downloads Selecting the Product PCL Printer Software Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings PCL Printer Software Windows Selecting Output and Graphics Options PCL Printer Software Windows Selecting Finishing Options PCL Printer Software Windows Selecting Default Print Settings PCL Printer Software Windows Parent topic Printing From a Computer Selecting the Product PCL Printer Software Windows You need to select the product in the PCL printer software before you can adjust your printer settings 1 Doone ofthe following Windows 7 Click and select Devices and Printers Right click your printer name and select Printing Preferences then click the Printer tab Windows Vista Click and select Control Panel Click Printer under Hardware and Sound then right click your printer name and select Printing Preferences Click the Printer tab Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxes Right click y
106. ou can print on plain paper envelopes in this size No 10 4 1 x 9 5 inches 105 x 241 mm 1 Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper 36 2 Pull up the rear MP tray 37 4 Insert envelopes short edge first and with the flap facing down in the center of the tray 5 Slide the edge guides against the envelopes but not too tightly Always follow these envelope loading guidelines If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time If print quality declines when printing multiple envelopes try loading one envelope at a time Do notload envelopes that are curled folded or too thin Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Related tasks Loading Paper in the Cassette Loading Paper in the Rear MP Multipurpose Tray 38 Paper Loading Capacity Paper type Loading capacity paper Loading capacity rear MP cassette tray Plain paper 250 sheets 80 sheets Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm 250 sheets Legal 8 5 x 14 inches 216 x 357 mm Epson Bright White Paper 200 sheets 50 sheets 20 sheets for manual two sided printing Epson Presentation Paper Matte EX 80 sheets Thick paper cardstock up to 68 Ib 10 sheets Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm and A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm 5 sheets for manual two sided pr
107. our document To print on both sides of the paper select one of the Print on Both Sides settings To change the printing order of the pages select one of the Page Order settings To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper adjust the Pages per Sheet setting To create a folded booklet out of your photo or document select the Booklet option Click the Paper Quality tab You see this window 96 Printing Preferences ex Layout Paper Quaiity Tray Selection Paper Source Media Adysnced L Ok cos 10 Select the Paper Source that matches where you loaded the paper you want to print on 11 Select Plain as the Media setting Note The PostScript printer software supports plain paper printing in A4 letter and envelope sizes 12 Select one of the following as the Color setting To print a color document or photo select the Color setting To print text and graphics in black only select the Black amp White setting Parent topic Printing with the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options PostScript Printer Software Windows You can select a variety of additional layout and printing options for your document or photo by clicking the Advanced button 97 7 8 EPSON me EPSON Paper Output Letter H 3 In Graphic Print Quality Fine Image Color Management ICM Method ICM Disabled ICM Intent Pictures Scaling 100 TrueType F
108. our product name and select Printing Preferences then click the Printer tab You see this window 87 88 2 Select WP 409x as the Device setting Save Restore Settnos Default Printer Optonal Output Trays 3 Click OK Parent topic Printing with the PCL Printer Software Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings PCL Printer Software Windows Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print 1 Open a photo or document for printing 2 Select the print command in your application Note You may need to select a print icon on your screen the Print option in the File menu or another command See your application s help utility for details 3 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 89 You see the General tab of your printer settings window LY General EY Output and Graphics B Fisting Gh Porter Save Restore Settnos Print al Text as Black Paper Sre AT amp 5x 11m Select from the following Color Options settings To print a color document or photo select the Print in Full Color checkbox To print only text in black or shades of gray select the Print all Text as Black checkbox To print all content in black or shades of gray leave both of the checkboxes unselected Select the orientation of your document Note If you are printing an
109. ox status by clicking Update Replace or reinstall the maintenance box or any ink cartridge as indicated on the screen Note If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken incompatible with the product model or improperly installed Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status Parent topic Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 115 Replacing the Maintenance Box Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box You can purchase genuine Epson ink maintenance boxes and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www epson com ink3 U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest one call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Note We recommend that you use genuine Epson maintenance boxes and cartridges and do not refill them The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage Part of the ink from the included set of cartridges is used for priming the printer 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 Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers Parent topic Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Num
110. ox that has been removed and left uninstalled for more than a week Keep the maintenance box away from direct sunlight 119 Make sure the product is not printing Remove the new maintenance box from its package Caution Do not touch the green chip on the maintenance box Press the buttons on the sides of the duplexer rear unit and remove it 120 4 Grasp the maintenance box as shown and pull it out of its holder Note Do not tilt the used maintenance box or take it apart Warning If ink gets on your skin wash it thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If ink gets into your mouth spit it out and see a doctor right away Keep the maintenance box out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink 5 Place the used maintenance box in the plastic bag that came with the new maintenance box Seal the bag and dispose of it carefully 121 6 Insert the new maintenance box into the holder and push it all the way in 7 Pressthe buttons on the sides of the duplexer rear unit and reattach it Parent topic Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes 122 Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box 123 Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head Note When using the PCL or PostScript PS3 printer software with the product you can clean and alig
111. per size Note The PCL printer software supports plain paper in A4 letter and envelope sizes 4 Click Apply 5 Close the Printing Preferences window Parent topic Setting the Paper Size for Each Source Setting the Paper Size and Source PostScript Printer Software You can set the paper size and source using your PostScript PS3 printer software Setting the Paper Size and Source PostScript Printer Software Windows Setting the Paper Size PostScript Printer Software Mac OS X Parent topic Setting the Paper Size for Each Source 47 Setting the Paper Size and Source PostScript Printer Software Windows You can change the default paper size and source in Windows using the PostScript PS3 printer software 1 Doone ofthe following Windows 7 Click and select Devices and Printers Right click your product name and select Printing preferences Windows Vista Click and select Control Panel Click Printer under Hardware and Sound right click your product name and select Printing Preferences Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxes Or open the Control Panel select Printers and Other Hardware if necessary and select Printers and Faxes Right click your product name and select Printing Preferences 2 Click the Paper Quality tab You see this window Printing Preferences Ime Layout Paper Qusity Tray Selection Paper Source Media Plain a s Black amp White
112. perly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on Your product is finished priming the print head when the power light stops flashing Ifthe product s print head stops moving or making noise and the charging process has not finished after 15 minutes turn off your product Turn it back on and check to see if charging is still in progress If it is still in progress contact Epson for help Parent topic Solving Setup Problems Software Installation Problems If you have problems while installing your product software try these solutions 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 Close any other programs including screen savers and virus protection software and install your product software again In Windows make sure your product is selected as the default printer and the correct port is shown in the printer properties f 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 When to Uninstall Your Product Software Related references Windows System Requirements Mac System Requirements S
113. product or you may damage it Do not place anything on top of the cover or use the cover as a writing surface or it could get permanently scratched Do not use oil or other lubricants inside the product or let water get inside oa rwn Turn off the product Unplug the power cable Disconnect any connected cables Remove the paper from the rear MP tray Clean the rear MP tray using a soft brush Clean the outer case with a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent Note Close the rear MP tray and output tray when you are not using the product Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting the Product Transporting the Product If you need to ship your product or transport it a long distance prepare it for transportation as follows 1 2 3 4 Turn off the product Unplug the power cable Disconnect any connected cables Remove all the paper from the rear MP tray and cassette 134 5 Close the feeder guard paper support and output tray as shown 6 Packthe product in its original box or one of a similar size using the protective materials that came with it 7 Keep the product level during transportation otherwise the ink may leak If print quality has declined when you print again in a new location clean and align the print head Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting the Product Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment 135 Solving Problems Check these sections for solutions to
114. rences PCL5 Mode Fonts PCL6 Mode Fonts 188 Notices Check these sections for important notices about your product Note Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products Please go to www epson com recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal FCC Compliance Statement Software Notices Trademarks Copyright Notice FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio
115. rences Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette 150 Paper Ejection Problems If you have problems with paper ejecting properly try these solutions If paper does not eject fully you may have set the wrong paper size Cancel printing using the product control panel then press the button to eject the paper Remove any paper remaining in the product Select the correct size when you reprint 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 in your printer software when you reprint Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Solving PCL PostScript Problems Check these sections if you have problems with the PCL or PostScript printer software Nothing Prints Settings Are Missing from the PCL or PostScript Printer Software Printing a PS3 PostScript Status Sheet Parent topic Solving Problems Nothing Prints If your document doesn t print try these solutions Make sure your product is turned on and properly connected Check your product s control panel for flashing status lights The PCL and PostScript printing software will not display any error messages on your computer screen if a printing error occ
116. rinting Preset Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 67 Printing Your Document or Photo Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 68 Selecting Default Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 69 Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens Standard EPSON Printer Software WINDOWS E 70 Changing Automatic Update Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 71 Printing with the Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X oooocooooooccccccccocooonnnnnnnncnonnnnnonnnnccnnnanos 73 Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X 73 Paper Source Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X 77 Print Quality Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X ssusussss 77 Print Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X occococccccccccconoononcnccccnananonennnnnos 78 Selecting Page Setup Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X 78 Selecting Print Layout Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X 78 Sizing Printed Images Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS Xiooocccccccooooooocccccnccccnnnnnnnnos 79 Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X 80 Double sided Printing Options and Adjustments Standar
117. rn this option off and you try to print with the wrong settings the printer will print even if the image size exceeds the printable area and your printout may be smudged 5 Click Apply 6 Close the Printer Settings window Parent topic Setting the Paper Size for Each Source Standard Epson Printer Software Setting the Paper Size and Source PCL Printer Software Windows You can change the default paper size and source in Windows using the PCL printer software 1 Doone ofthe following Windows 7 Click ES and select Devices and Printers Right click your product name and select Printing preferences Windows Vista Click o and select Control Panel Click Printer under Hardware and Sound right click your product name and select Printing Preferences Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxes Or open the Control Panel select Printers and Other Hardware if necessary and select Printers and Faxes Right click your product name and select Printing Preferences You see the this window 46 Qj Gere I pus and Gres JB Fritos d Pt Save Restore Settings Color Opbons Print in Full Color Orentaten 9 Portat Paper Paper Sre AT amp 5x 11m 2 Select the Paper Source 3 Select the paper size you loaded in the selected paper source as the Paper Size setting If your paper doesn t match any of the sizes listed for the rear MP tray click the Custom button and choose the settings that match your pa
118. rs and pins align correctly 4 Reconnect the power cord and other connection cables and plug in the product 5 Turn on the product Parent topic Installing and Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette PCL Printer Software Windows You need to enable the optional second paper cassette before you can use it with the PCL printer software 51 1 Doone ofthe following Windows 7 Click 6 and select Devices and Printers Right click your printer name and select Printing Preferences then click the Printer tab Windows Vista Click o and select Control Panel Click Printer under Hardware and Sound then right click your printer name and select Printing Preferences Click the Printer tab Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxes Right click your product name and select Printing Preferences then click the Printer tab You see this window Save Restore Setonos renter Device Unspectes 2 Select Cassette 1 in the Optional Paper Sources box and click Yes 3 Click OK The optional second paper cassette is now enabled Parent topic Installing and Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette 52 Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette PostScript PS3 Printer Software Windows You need to enable the optional second paper cassette before you can use it with the PS3 printer software 1 Doone ofthe following Windows 7 Click e and se
119. s Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxes Or open the Control Panel select Printers and Other Hardware if necessary and select Printers and Faxes Right click your product name and select Properties 2 Click the Optional Settings tab Click Printer Settings You see this window 43 Printer Settings m y ng ooo Amm Paper Sue Loaded Rear MP Tray Cassette 1 Cassette 2 Printer Settings Power Off Timer Print Status Sheet The settings on this screen may not match the printer s actual settings Print a status sheet to verify your printer s current settings Settings that are not currently available on your printer wil not be set Default Settings Select the paper size you loaded in each paper source as the Paper Size Loaded If your paper doesn t match any of the sizes listed for the rear MP tray select Others Note If you have not installed a second paper cassette you cannot change the settings for Cassette 2 If you want the printer software to warn you if you try to print with the wrong paper size select the Paper Size Notice checkbox Note If you turn on Paper Size Notice the printer will prevent you from printing with the wrong paper size settings If you turn this option off and you try to print with the wrong settings the printer will print even if the image size exceeds the printable area and your printout may be smudged Click Apply When you
120. s Plain paper Weight 20 Ib 75 g m to 24 Ib 90 g m Parent topic Technical Specifications Printable Area Specifications Note When printing borderless quality may decline in the expanded printable area Single sheets 1 Top 0 12 inch 3 mm minimum 170 2 Left 0 12 inch 3 mm minimum 3 Right 0 12 inch 8 mm minimum 4 J Bottom 0 12 inch 3 mm minimum With the PCL printer Software the minimum margin is 0 16 inch 4 mm With the PostScript printer software and standard EPSON printer software the mimimum margin is 0 12 inch 3 mm Envelopes Left 0 12 inch 8 mm minimum Bottom 0 20 inch 5 mm minimum Top 0 20 inch 5 mm minimum Right 0 12 inch 3 mm minimum A OU N With the PCL printer Software the minimum margin is 0 16 inch 4 mm With the PostScript printer software the mimimum margin is 0 12 inch 3 mm With the standard EPSON printer software the minimum margin is 79 inch 20 mm The recommended margin for No 10 envelopes is 0 79 inch 20 mm Parent topic Technical Specifications 171 Ink Cartridge Specifications Note We recommend that you use genuine Epson maintenance boxes and cartridges and do not refill them The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage Part of the ink from the included set of cartridges is used for priming the printer Yields vary considerably based on images printed print settings paper type freq
121. s the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the telnetd telnetd Program telnetd 0 17 21 telnetd license This printer product includes the open source software program telnetd which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the telnetd telnetd Program telnetd 0 17 21 ARCA license This printer product includes the open source software program ARC4 which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the ARC4 ARC4 Program ARC4 json_parser license This printer product includes the open source software program json parser which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the json parser json parser Program json_parser MD5 license This printer product includes the open source software program MD5 which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the MD5 MD5 Program MD5 1 6 AES license 194 This printer product includes the open source software program AES which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the AES AES Program AES 1 6 Parent topic Notices Trademarks EPSON and Supplies Central and WorkForce are registered trademarks EPSON Connect is a trademark and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation General Notice Other product names used herein are for identificatio
122. side the Product If paper has jammed inside the product try these solutions 1 Cancel the print job from your computer if necessary 2 Open the front cover 144 4 Close the front cover 145 5 If any jammed paper remains near the output tray carefully remove it 6 Press the J paper feed button to resume printing Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette If paper has jammed in the cassette try this solution 1 Close the output tray 2 Pull out the paper cassette 146 3 Remove any jammed paper inside the cassette 4 Remove any paper jammed inside the paper cassette slot 147 5 Carefully follow all paper loading instructions when you load new paper 6 Replace the paper cassette 7 Press the D paper feed button to resume printing Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer If paper has jammed in the duplexer rear unit try these solutions 1 Cancel the print job from your computer if necessary 2 Press the buttons on the sides of the duplexer and remove it 148 4 If paper is jammed in the duplexer remove the paper as shown 149 6 Press the I paper feed button to resume printing Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related refe
123. t check compatibility and get detailed setup instructions 3 Sendan 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 Product Basics 17 Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software Before installing any printer software make sure you have set up your product as described on the Start Here sheet Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software Windows 7 Windows Vista Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software Windows XP Installing the PostScript PS3 Printer Software Mac OS X Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software Windows 7 Windows Vista If you did not install the standard EPSON printer software you need to install either the PCL or PostScript PS3 printer software before you can adjust the print settings and print to your network printer Note Make sure your product is turned on and connected to the same network as your computer before installing the printer software 1 Double click the Download WP 4090 Driver shortcut on your desktop and download the latest PCL or PS3 printer software 2 Extractthe zipped folder that you downloaded in the previous step Do one of the following Windows 7 Click o select Devices and Printers then select Add Printer e Windows Vista Click e and select Control Panel Double click
124. ter version LGPL Programs The list of LGPL Programs inetutils ftpd 1 4 2 libc6 2 3 6 procps 3 1 14 sysvinit 2 85 zeroconf 0 6 1 1 iksemel 1 4 191 Apple Public Source License This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the Apple Public Source License Version 1 2 or its latest version Apple Public Source License Programs Apple Public Source License Programs Bonjour Net SNMP license This printer product includes the open source software program Net SNMP which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the Net SNMP OpenSSL License Original SSLeay License This printer product includes t he open source software program OpenSSL toolkit which applies the license terms of OpenSSL License and Original SSLeay License BSD License Berkeley Software Distribution License This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the Berkeley Software Distribution License BSD Programs The list of BSD Programs busybox 1 7 2 coreutils 5 2 1 ftp 0 17 libc6 2 3 6 inetutils ftpd 1 4 2 linux ftpd 0 17 module init tools 1 60 9 netkit inetd_0 10 netkit ping_0 10 portmap 5 2 1 util linux 2 12 Sun RPC License This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the Sun RPC License Sun RPC Programs The list of Sun RPC Programs 192 libc6 2 3 6 netkit inetd 0 10 netkit ping 0 10 portmap 5 2 1
125. th the license terms of each open source software program The open source software programs are WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE See the license agreements of each open source software program for more details which are described in OSS pdf on your Printer Software CD OpenSSL toolkit This printer product includes software developed by the OpenSSL project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit http www openssl org This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young eay cryptsoft com The license terms of each open source software program are described in OSS pdf on your Printer Software CD The list of open source software programs which this printer product includes are as follows GNU GPL This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the GNU General Public License Version 2 or later version GPL Programs The list of GPL Programs busybox 1 7 2 190 coreutils 5 2 1 debianutils 2 6 2 dpkg 1 10 18 hostname 2 10 ifupdown 0 6 4 inetutils ftpd 1 4 2 initscripts 2 85 libc6 2 3 6 libgcc1 4 1 1 login 4 0 3 module init tools 1 60 9 net tools 1 60 netbase 4 14 procps 3 1 14 sysvinit 2 85 telnetd 0 17 21 udhcp 0 9 8cvs20050124 5 util linux 2 12 GNU LGPL This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2 or la
126. ting to On Note Print quality may be significantly reduced when the Toner Save setting is enabled 3 Select one of the following as the Enhancement Mode setting Fortext or simple graphics such as charts or presentations select the Vivid or Vivid Accent setting For photos or detailed graphics select the Photo Realistic or Photo Realistic Accent setting 4 To adjust additional TrueType and font settings click the Advanced button and select the options as necessary Parent topic Printing with the PCL Printer Software Windows Selecting Finishing Options PCL Printer Software Windows You can select a variety of finishing options for your document or photo on the Finishing tab 92 e EPSON ies dy General EA Output end Graphics B frites Dp Portes Save Restore Settings Untifed gt Save Port a To enable Job Finishing choose from e ist to De night 1 Select one of the following Finishing Mode options To print multiple pages on each sheet of paper select the N Up option Tocreate a booklet that can be folded or bound select the Booklet option To adjust the printed size of your document or photo select the Scaled option To print your document or photo across multiple sheets of paper select the Poster option Adjust the various options that appear in the Settings box as necessary 3 Tocreate or load a text or graphic overlay click the Manage Overlays button and select the options
127. tion 4 Click Apply 5 Click OK to exit Note If you choose to disable the automatic update feature it s a good idea to periodically check for updates Parent topic Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software Windows Related tasks Checking for Software Updates 72 Printing with the Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X You can print with the standard EPSON printer software using any Mac OS X printing program as described in these sections Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Print Layout Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Sizing Printed Images Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Managing Color Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Printing Your Document or Photo Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Parent topic Printing From a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print 1 Open a photo or document for printing 2 Selectthe 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
128. tr este dag d deena 159 Blurry or Smeared PCH MOUS A4 s do tee co d MAL Dd aet t tru M De 160 Faint Printodtor Printout Has Gaps pianista peer eres Decet Qe eso seo pU duse dtd 161 etie 162 Incorrect Colos si G 162 Slanted Printout ei a ad 163 When to Uninstall Your Product Software oooconcccononccccnnocccccononnnccnnnnnnonnnnnnn cnn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 163 Uninstalling Printing Software Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows 164 Uninstalling Printing Software PCL Printer Software Windows eee 164 Uninstalling Product Software Mac OS X cccscsccceeesseceeeeseeceeeeeaeeeeneaaaeeeseeaeaeeesnsaneeteenenaeeenaes 165 Where to Get Help ir E RR REA E EY Item dd abus a PR aera 166 Technical Specificati NS iia A aa 167 EPEAT ROI TAO ent EE ai ai 167 Windows System Requirements err ita 168 Mac System REQUIEM Sido ada 168 Printing SS DOC ING 2 gi sonata E 169 Paper Specifications c aede pma dg dni edat tet c d E Era a ace Emnet 169 Printable Area Special d dede bb epe ab dae ae eee eee A ease 170 Ink Cartridge Specificatioris re rd etre oe ee eee Hi E ea x re cea eun t d eee bx ns 172 Dimension Specifications i pcc ta ca prac ped ce ae stands 172 Electrical SPECIMCAM NS ttm 173 Environmental Specifications starts 173 Interface gt DECI CANONS nrn ieran T
129. uency of use and temperature For print quality a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the replace cartridge indicator comes on Color Cartridge life Temperature Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Opened package 6 months Unopened package do not use if the date on the package has expired Storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Ink freezes at 8 6 F 13 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 Dimension Specifications Height Width Depth Weight without ink cartridges Stored 11 2 inches 284 mm Printing 15 1 inches 383 mm Stored 18 1 inches 460 mm Printing 18 1 inches 460 mm Stored 16 5 inches 420 mm Printing 25 7 inches 654 mm 24 0 Ib 10 9 kg 172 Parent topic Technical Specifications Electrical Specifications Power supply rating Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 100 to 240 V 90 to 264 V 50 60 Hz 49 5 60 5 Hz 0 5 0 25 A Printing 25 W ISO IEC24712 Ready mode 7 5 W Sleep mode 2 2 W Power off mode 0 3 W Parent topic Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Temperature Humidity non condensing Operating 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1
130. umber 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 After choosing each pattern number click Next If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets choose the closest one in each set and click Realignment Then print another alignment sheet and check it Note Click Skip where available if you want to skip a particular alignment sheet 6 When you are done click Finish Parent topic Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path If you see ink on the back of a printout you can clean the paper path to remove any excess ink 1 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the rear MP tray 132 2 Press the LJ paper feed button to load and eject paper 3 Repeat as necessary until the paper comes out clean Parent topic Adjusting Print Quality 133 Cleaning and Transporting the Product If your product gets dirty or you need to move it some distance follow the instructions in these sections Cleaning the Product Transporting the Product Cleaning the Product To keep your product working at its best you should clean it several times a year Caution Do not use a hard brush benzene alcohol or paint thinner to clean the
131. ument or Photo Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Once you have selected your print settings you are ready to print Click Print at the bottom of the print window Print Settings B Paper Source Auto Select B Media Type Plain Paper Bright White Paper B Print Quality Normal E Grayscale Mirror Image Cancel Print Checking Print Status Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X 84 Parent topic Printing with the Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Checking Print Status Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X During printing you can view the progress of your print job control printing and check ink cartridge status 1 Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock You see the print status window eoo 9 O ww UB Doite MIA det Pause Pewter Seedy Levels Pires Setau Printing Aboot Downloads pdf Connected to printer Statu t EMI About Downaadi pat 35 fw 2 Selectthe following options as necessary Tocancel printing click the print job and click Delete To pause printing click the print job and click Hold To resume printing click the print job marked Hold and click Resume To pause printing for all queued print jobs click Pause Printer To check ink status click Supply Levels Parent topic Printing Your Document or Photo Standard EPSON Printer Software Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences Standard EPS
132. urs Make sure your product is selected as the printer in your printing program Parent topic Solving PCL PostScript Problems 151 Related tasks Selecting the Product PCL Printer Software Windows Settings Are Missing from the PCL or PostScript Printer Software If certain settings are missing or incorrect in the PCL or PostScript printer software try these solutions Make sure your product is selected in the PCL printer software If you are using the product as a laser printer replacement and have not installed Epson printer software certain options and functions may not be available Install the standard Epson PCL or PostScript printer software to access additional settings and features Parent topic Solving PCL PostScript Problems Related tasks Selecting the Product PCL Printer Software Windows Printing a PS3 PostScript Status Sheet You can print a PS3 PostScript status sheet to confirm the current font information and PostScript printer software version To print the PS3 status sheet turn the product off then press and hold the Qj cancel button on the product while you turn it back on Parent topic Solving PCL PostScript Problems Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Check these sections if you have problems while printing from your computer Note For problems while printing with the PCL or PostScript PS3 printer software see the sections covering that software in this manual Nothing Pri
133. want to add a port Enter the Panter Name or IP address and a port name for the deseed device Prirket Name ot IP Address OOOO Port Name PORO 24 9 Todetermine the network information you need to enter print a network status sheet Press the p network status button on the control panel 10 Locate the IP address on the network status sheet you just printed and enter it as the Printer Name or IP Address in the Add Printer Wizard window Click Next 11 Click Finish You see this window Add Printer Wizard Install Printer Software E The marnfactuer and model determine which partes software lo use WS Select the manufacture and model of your panter If your panter came with an instalisbon disk cick Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your printes documentation for compatible printer software Marul actures Pme Compaq Mf Epson 5000 ESC P 2 MN d Epson ActionLaser 1000 Digtal SY Epson ActionLaser 1100 EPSON R4 Epson ActonLazer 1400 m A This driver is not digitally signed Windows Update Tel me vere dever signing t mocdart 12 Click Have disk 13 Click Browse 14 Locate and open the folder you unzipped in a previous step 15 Do one of the following If you are installing the PCL printer software select EPUP6SETUP inf and click OK If you are installing the PostScript printer software select eppsnt inf and click OK You see a window like this 25 16 17 18 19
134. your application s help utility for details 3 Select your product as the Printer setting Printer EPSON E x Presets Standard 1 7 C PbFv Preview Cancel Print 4 If necessary click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window You see the expanded printer settings window for your product 73 Printer EPSON ie a Presets Standard Copies 1 fV Collated Pages All O From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter gt r d 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation T 10 E Preview W M Auto Rotate O Scale Scale to Fit Print Entire Image O Fill Entire Paper Images per page 1 __ Print 1 copies per page Cancel Print Note The print window may look different depending on the version of Mac 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 74 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 Select 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
135. your ink cartridges and maintenance box by checking the lights on your product 110 1 The maintenance box light 2 The 6 ink out lights Ifthe light is flashing a cartridge is low or the maintenance box is nearing the end of its service life You can continue printing until the cartridge or maintenance box needs replacement Ifthe light is red the cartridge is expended or the maintenance box is at the end of its service life You must replace the cartridge or maintenance box before you can print Parent topic Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status With Windows A low ink reminder appears if you try to print when ink is low and you can check your cartridge or maintenance box status at any time using a utility on your Windows computer 1 Tocheck your status double click the product icon in the Windows taskbar then click Details You see this window 111 EPSON It is ready to pnnt Maintenance Box Service Life Replace or reinstall the maintenance box or any ink cartridge as indicated on the screen Note If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken incompatible with the product model or improperly installed Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status To disable the low ink reminder right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Monitoring Preferences You see this window 112 i Y
136. zing options Select the Fit to Page option to size your image to fit the paper you loaded Select the size of the your document or photo as the Document Size setting and the size of your paper as the Output Paper setting Select the Zoom to option to reduce or enlarge your document or photo by a specific percentage Select the percentage in the menu 2 Select one of the following Color Correction options Select Automatic to automatically adjust the sharpness brightness contrast and color saturation for your image Select Custom and click the Advanced button to manually adjust the color correction settings or turn off color management in your printer software 3 Toadd a watermark to your printout select Watermark settings 4 Select any of the Additional Settings options to customize your print Custom Color Correction Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Additional Settings Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Parent topic Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software Windows Related tasks Printing Your Document or Photo Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows Custom Color Correction Options Standard EPSON Printer Software Windows You can select any of the available options in the Color Correction window to customize the image colors for your print job 65 7 gt Coler Adjustment Method lt Orgral Photo gt Preview gt Coer Orde Side Bar Y Reset C

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