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1. 000 Updating Applications and Firmware Solving Problems Checking the Printer Status 0 Checking the Error Indicators on the Printer Checking the Printer Status Windows Checking Printer Status Mac OS X Removing Jammed Paper 00 Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Papet Feeds os hsca arpe i hiire Serene esi os Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printers tone eres ran ote we EE a Biel elated a Ane Paper Does Not Feed Correctly Power and Control Panel Problems Power Does Not Turn On 02 Power Does Not Turn Off Printer Does Not Print 0 Printout Problems 000005 Print Quality Is Poor 008 Copy Quality Is Poor 00 5 An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied Image The Position Size or Margins of the Printout Ave INCOLrhects o eais 0s teow wed we os oh red Res Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled The Printed Image Is Inverted The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared Other Printing Problems Printing Is Too Slow 0 0008 Printing Slows Down Dramatically During Continuous Printing 00 Cannot Start Scanning 05 Cannot Start Scann
2. Refilling Ink Checking the Ink Levels Tank Ink Bottle Codes 0 0 0 0 0c eee eee Ink Bottle Handling Precautions Refilling the Ink Tanks 00 00 Improving Print and Scan Quality Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Printer Buttons 0 0 0 0 0 eee Checking and Cleaning the Print Head WHOS 3 0S as te eE stirs eee eae ea Bou Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Mac OSX 2st aas ee leas Sede eats Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes Windows Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes Mac OS X Aligning the Print Head 004 Aligning the Print Head Windows Aligning the Print Head MacOS X Cleaning the Paper Path 00 Cleaning the Scanner Glass Application Information Necessary Applications 0004 Windows Printer Driver 000 Mac OS X Printer Driver EPSON Scan Scanner Driver 52 User s Guide Epson Event Manager 00005 Epson Easy Photo Print E Web Print for Windows Only EPSON Software Updater Uninstalling Applications 0 Uninstalling Applications Windows Uninstalling Applications MacOS X Installing Applications
3. AA Print Head Alignment a Power Ink Flushing i Job Arranger Lite o Printer and Option Information Software Update Version X XXXX Technical S Cancel Help Making Operation Settings for the Windows Printer Driver You can make settings such as enabling EPSON Status Monitor 3 1 Access the printer driver window 2 Click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab 3 Make the appropriate settings and then click OK See the online help for explanations of the setting items Related Information Windows Printer Driver on page 55 Mac OS X Printer Driver The printer driver is an application that controls the printer according to the print commands from other applications Making settings on the printer driver provides the best printing results You can also check the status of the printer or keep it in top operating condition using the printer driver utility 58 User s Guide Application Information Accessing the printer driver from applications Select Print from the File menu If necessary click Show Details or V to expand the print window Note Operations differ depending on the application See the application s help for details Starting the utility Select System Preferences from the t menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax and then select the printer Click Options amp Supplies gt Utility gt Open Printer Utility Guide to
4. Envelopes Envelope 10 DL C6 75 to 90 g m 20 to 24 Ib Printable Area Print quality may decline in the shaded areas due to the printer s mechanism Single sheets normal printing A gt eee c A 3 0 mm 0 12 in B 3 0 mm 0 12 in C 40 0 mm 1 57 in D 32 0 mm 1 26 in MLO iD B B Envelopes A 3 0 mm 0 12 in B 5 0 mm 0 20 in C 18 0 mm 0 71 in D 40 0 mm 1 57 in Scanner Specifications Scanner Type Flatbed Photoelectric Device CIS Maximum Document Size 216 x 297 mm 8 5 x 11 7 in A4 Letter 80 User s Guide Appendix Resolution 600 dpi main scan 1200 dpi sub scan Color Depth Color J 48 bits per pixel internal 16 bits per pixel per color internal J 24 bits per pixel external 8 bits per pixel per color external Grayscale J 16 bits per pixel internal J 8 bits per pixel external Black and white J 16 bits per pixel internal L 1 bits per pixel external Light Source Interface Specifications For Computer LED USB Dimensions Dimensions Storage LJ Width 482 mm 19 0 in J Depth 300 mm 11 8 in L Height 145 mm 5 7 in Printing LJ Width 482 mm 19 0 in d Depth 528 mm 20 8 in L Height 279 mm 11 0 in Weight Without the ink and the power cord Electrical Specificati
5. 2 Slide the edge guide to the left K 16 User s Guide Loading Paper 3 Load paper vertically along the right side of the rear paper feed with the printable side facing up Important Do not load more than the maximum number of sheets specified for the paper For plain paper do not load above the line indicated by the triangle symbol on the edge guide L Envelopes 1 Pre punched paper 90000 iT O00000000000 O00000000000 2000000 Note T Load a single sheet of paper without binding holes at the top or the bottom T Adjust the print position of your file to avoid printing over the holes 17 User s Guide Loading Paper 4 Slide the edge guide to the edge of the paper and then close the feeder guard 5 Slide out the output tray Note Return the remaining paper to its package If you leave it in the printer the paper may curl or the print quality may decline Related Information Paper Handling Precautions on page 14 gt Available Paper and Capacities on page 15 18 User s Guide Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Important When placing bulky originals such as books prevent exterior light from shining directly onto the scanner glass 1 Open the document cover ie 2 Remove any dust or stains on the scanner glass 3 Place the original fac
6. on page 64 Updating Applications and Firmware on page 64 Checking the Printer Status Windows 1 Access the printer driver window 2 Click EPSON Status Monitor 3 on the Maintenance tab Note I You can also check the printer status by double clicking the printer icon on the taskbar If the printer icon is not added to the taskbar click Monitoring Preferences on the Maintenance tab and then select Register the shortcut icon to the taskbar 1 If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab and then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 Related Information gt Windows Printer Driver on page 55 Checking Printer Status Mac OS X 1 Select System Preferences from the menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax and then select the printer 2 Click Options amp Supplies gt Utility gt Open Printer Utility 3 Click EPSON Status Monitor Removing Jammed Paper Check the error displayed on the control panel and follow the instructions to remove the jammed paper including any torn pieces Next clear the error Important Remove the jammed paper carefully Removing the paper vigorously may cause damage to the printer Related Information gt Checking the Error Indicators on the Printer on page 66 67 User s Guide Solving Problems Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Paper Feed Remove the jammed p
7. User s Guide Application Information Application Information Necessary Applications Windows Printer Driver The printer driver is an application that controls the printer according to the print commands from other applications Making settings on the printer driver provides the best printing results You can also check the status of the printer or keep it in top operating condition using the printer driver utility Note You can change the language of the printer driver Select the language you want to use from the Language setting on the Maintenance tab Accessing the printer driver from applications To make settings that apply only to the application you are using access from that application Select Print or Print Setup from the File menu Select your printer and then click Preferences or Properties Note Operations differ depending on the application See the application s help for details Accessing the printer driver from the control panel To make settings that apply to all of the applications access from the control panel LJ Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Select Desktop gt Settings gt Control Panel gt View devices and printers in Hardware and Sound Right click on your printer or press and hold it and then select Printing preferences LJ Windows 7 Click the start button and select Control Panel gt View devices and printers in Hardware and Sound Right click on your printer and select Printing preferences
8. Document Size Color A4210 x 297 mm Portrait Landscape plain papers Standard Color O Grayscale 2 Sided Printing MultiPage Copies Off Settings Off Page Order Lal C Collate C Reverse Order Quiet Mode _ Print Preview C Job Arranger Lite 6 Make the following settings 1 Document Size Select the paper size you loaded in the printer 21 User s Guide Note Printing J Orientation Select the orientation you set in the application L Paper Type Select the type of paper you loaded LI Color Select Grayscale when you want to print in black or shades of gray When printing on envelopes select Landscape as the Orientation setting 7 Click OK to close the printer driver window 8 Click Print Related Information gt Available Paper and Capacities on page 15 Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 gt Guide to Windows Printer Driver on page 56 gt List of Paper Types on page 15 Printing Basics Mac OS X Note Operations differ depending on the application See the application s help for details 1 Load paper in the printer 2 Open the file you want to print 3 Select Print from the File menu or another command to access the print dialog If necessary click Show Details or V to expand the print window Printer EPSON XXXX Presets Default Settings 7 Copies Pages A
9. Guolian 2nd Rd Hualien City Hualien County 970 Taiwan 88 User s Guide Appendix Telephone number Fax number Address 03 4393119 03 4396589 5F No 2 Nandong Rd Pingzhen City Taoyuan County 32455 Taiwan 03 5325077 03 5320092 1F No 9 Ln 379 Sec 1 Jingguo Rd North Dist Hsinchu City 300 Taiwan 04 23011502 04 23011503 3F No 30 Dahe Rd West Dist Taichung City 40341 Taiwan 04 2338 0879 04 2338 6639 No 209 Xinxing Rd Wuri Dist Taichung City 414 Taiwan 05 2784222 05 2784555 No 463 Zhongxiao Rd East Dist Chiayi City 600 Taiwan 06 2221666 06 2112555 No 141 Gongyuan N Rd North Dist Tainan City 704 Taiwan 07 5520918 07 5540926 1F No 337 Minghua Rd Gushan Dist Kaohsiung City 804 Taiwan 07 3222445 07 3218085 No 51 Shandong St Sanmin Dist Kaohsiung City 807 Taiwan 08 7344771 08 7344802 1F No 113 Shengli Rd Pingtung City Pingtung County 900 Taiwan Help for Users in Singapore Sources of information support and services available from Epson Singapore are World Wide Web http www epson com sg Information on product specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Sales Enquiries and Technical Support via e mail are available Epson HelpDesk Phone 65 6586 3111 Our HelpDesk team can help you with the following over the phone LI Sales enquiries and product information L Product usage questions or pro
10. L If Auto Photo Orientation in EPSON Scan does not work as intended see the EPSON Scan help _J Clear Auto Photo Orientation in EPSON Scan L When scanning with EPSON Scan the available scanning area may be restricted if the resolution setting is too high Lower the resolution or adjust the scanning area in the Preview window Related Information Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass on page 19 gt Cleaning the Scanner Glass on page 54 The Scanned Image Problem Could Not be Cleared If you have tried all of the solutions and could not solve the problem click Configuration in a mode other than Full Auto Mode in the EPSON Scan window and then click Reset All on the Other tab to initialize the EPSON Scan settings If initialization does not solve the problem uninstall and re install EPSON Scan 77 User s Guide Solving Problems Related Information Uninstalling Applications on page 63 Installing Applications on page 64 Other Scanning Problems Cannot Scan in Full Auto Mode in EPSON Scan LJ You cannot scan to PDF Multi TIFF format continuously in Full Auto Mode Scan in a mode other than Full Auto Mode I See the EPSON Scan help for other way of solving problems Thumbnail Preview Does Not Work Properly See the EPSON Scan help Related Information gt EPSON Scan Scanner Driver on page 61 Scanning Is Too Slow Lower the resolution Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF Mu
11. Marks and Symbols A Caution Instructions that must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury 3 Important Instructions that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Note Provides complementary and reference information Related Information Links to related sections Descriptions Used in this Manual L Screenshots of the printer driver and the EPSON Scan scanner driver screens are from Windows 8 1 or Mac OS X v10 9 x The content displayed on the screens varies depending on the model and situation J Illustrations of the printer used in this manual are examples only Although there may be slight differences depending on the model the method of operation is the same User s Guide About This Manual Operating System References Windows In this manual terms such as Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows XP refer to the following operating systems Additionally Windows is used to refer to all versions LI Microsoft Windows 8 1 operating system LI Microsoft Windows 8 operating system LI Microsoft Windows 7 operating system L Microsoft Windows Vista operating system LI Microsoft Windows XP operating system LI Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition operating system Mac OS X In this manual Mac OS X v10 9 x refers to OS X Mavericks and Mac OS X v10 8 x refers to OS X Mountain Lion Additionally
12. Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document You can reduce or enlarge the size of a document by a specific percentage Windows Set the Document Size on the More Options tab Select Reduce Enlarge Document Zoom to and then enter a percentage Mac OS X Select Page Setup from the File menu Select the settings for Format For and Paper Size and then enter a percentage in Scale Close the window and then print following the basic printing instructions Adjusting the Print Color You can adjust the colors used in the print job PhotoEnhance produces sharper images and more vivid colors by automatically adjusting the contrast saturation and brightness of the original image data Note T These adjustments are not applied to the original data T PhotoEnhance adjusts the color by analyzing the location of the subject Therefore if you have changed the location of the subject by reducing enlarging cropping or rotating the image the color may change unexpectedly If the image is out of focus the tone may be unnatural If the color is changed or becomes unnatural print in a mode other than PhotoEnhance Windows Select the method of color correction from Color Correction on the More Options tab If you select Automatic the colors are automatically adjusted to match the paper type and print quality settings If you select Custom and click Advanced you can make your own settings Mac OS X Access the print dialog Select Color
13. 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 8 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit 64 bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows XP 32 bit LJ Mac OS X v10 9 x Mac OS X v10 8 x Mac OS X v10 7 x Mac OS X v10 6 8 User s Guide Appendix Regulatory Information Standards and Approvals for European Model Low voltage directive 2006 95 EC EN60950 1 EMC directive 2004 108 EC EN55022 Class B EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 EN55024 Restrictions on Copying Observe the following restrictions to ensure the responsible and legal use of the printer Copying of the following items is prohibited by law Ly Bank bills coins government issued marketable securities government bond securities and municipal securities L Unused postage stamps pre stamped postcards and other official postal items bearing valid postage L Government issued revenue stamps and securities issued according to legal procedure Exercise caution when copying the following items L Private marketable securities stock certificates negotiable notes checks etc monthly passes concession tickets etc L Passports driver s licenses warrants of fitness road passes food stamps tickets etc Note Copying these items may also be prohibited by law Responsible use of copyrighted materials Printers can be misused by improperly copying copyrighted materials Unless acting on the advice of a knowledgeable attorney
14. Follow the on screen instructions Related Information Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 Cleaning the Paper Path When the printouts are smeared or scuffed clean the roller inside t Important Do not use tissue paper to clean the inside of the printer The print head nozzles may be clogged with lint 1 Make sure there is no dust or stains on the scanner glass 2 Load A4 size plain paper in the printer 53 User s Guide Improving Print and Scan Quality 3 Start copying without placing the original Note Repeat this procedure until the paper is not smeared with ink Related Information gt Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 gt Copying Basics on page 38 Cleaning the Scanner Glass When the copies or scanned images are smeared or scuffed clean the scanner glass A Important Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer These chemicals can damage the printer A 2 Usea soft dry clean cloth to clean the surface of the scanner glass 1 Open the document cover Note LI If the glass surface is stained with grease or some other hard to remove material use a small amount of glass cleaner and a soft cloth to remove it Wipe off all remaining liquid 1 Do not press the glass surface too hard 1 Be careful not to scratch or damage the surface of the glass A damaged glass surface can decrease the scan quality 54
15. Mac OS X is used to refer to Mac OS X v10 9 x Mac OS X v10 8 x Mac OS X v10 7 x and Mac OS X v10 6 8 User s Guide Important Instructions Important Instructions Safety Instructions Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this printer Make sure you keep this manual for future reference Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer LI Use only the power cord supplied with the printer and do not use the cord with any other equipment Use of other cords with this printer or the use of the supplied power cord with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock L Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard Li Never disassemble modify or attempt to repair the power cord plug printer unit scanner unit or options by yourself except as specifically explained in the printer s manuals L Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions The power cord or plug is damaged liquid has entered the printer the printer has been dropped or the casing damaged the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Do not adjust controls that are not covered by the operating instructions L Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged L Do not place or store the printer outdoors near excessive dirt or dust water heat sources or in loca
16. Mac OS X Printer Driver Print dialog Switch the pop up menu on the center of the screen to show more items Printer EPSON XXXX Presets Default Settings Copies Pages All From 1 to 1 Paper Size A4 210 by 297 mm Orientation M il Ta Preview M Auto Rotate Show Notes Scale 97 Scale to Fit Print Entire Image Fill Entire Paper Copies per page 1 Cancel Raney Pop up Menu Descriptions Print Settings You can make the basic print settings such as paper type and print quality Two sided Printing You can select a binding direction for 2 sided printing or select a document type This menu is Settings only displayed for automatic 2 sided printing capable models Layout You can select a layout for printing several pages on one sheet or select to print a border Paper Handling You can reduce or enlarge the size of the print job to automatically fit the paper size you loaded Color Matching You can adjust the colors 59 User s Guide Application Information Note On Mac OS X v10 8 x or later if Print Settings menu is not displayed Epson printer driver has not been installed correctly Select System Preferences from the E gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax remove the printer and then add the printer again See the following to add a printer http epson sn Epson Printer Utility You can run a maintenance feature such as nozz
17. Setting Up Using the Printer 0000 8 Printer Basics Part Names and Functions 10 Buttons sce ea a aae TEER een ht ara aia pt hye a 12 Loading Paper Paper Handling Precautions 14 Available Paper and Capacities 15 List of Paper Types 0 0 0 0 0000 15 Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed 16 Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Printing Printing from a Computer 0 21 Printing Basics Windows 21 Printing Basics MacOS X 0 00 22 Printing on 2 Sides for Windows only 24 Printing Several Pages on One Sheet 25 Printing to Fit the Paper Size 26 Printing Multiple Files Together for Windows Only 0 0 00 eee eee eee 27 Enlarged Printing and Making Posters for Windows Only 0 0 0 0 eee eee 28 Printing Using Advanced Features 34 Printing Photos Using Epson Easy Photo Print 36 Canceling Printing 00 0000 Canceling Printing Printer Button Canceling Printing Windows Canceling Printing MacOS X Copying Copying Basics 0 0 0 00 E ee eae Making Multiple Copies 00 Scanning Scanning from the Control Panel Scanning from a Computer 005 Scanning Basics 0 0 000 e eee eee Scanning Using Advanced Features
18. Usually this should be set to On Select Off when acquiring the printer information is impossible because the printer is shared with Windows computers on a network or for any other reason L Lower Cassette Add the optional paper cassette units to the paper source Note The availability of these settings varies by model EPSON Scan Scanner Driver EPSON Scan is an application for controlling scanning You can adjust the size resolution brightness contrast and quality of the scanned image Note You can also start EPSON Scan from a TWAIN compliant scanning application Starting on Windows L Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Enter the application name in the search charm and then select the displayed icon L Except for Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Click the start button and select All Programs or Programs gt EPSON gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Starting on Mac OS X Note EPSON Scan does not support the Mac OS X fast user switching feature Turn off fast user switching Select Go gt Applications gt Epson Software gt EPSON Scan Epson Event Manager Epson Event Manager is an application that allows you to manage scanning from the control panel and save images to a computer You can add your own settings as presets such as the document type the save folder location and the image format See the application s help for details Starting on Windows d Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Enter the application name in the search charm and
19. When storing or transporting the printer avoid tilting it placing it vertically or turning it upside down otherwise ink may leak 1 Allow space above the printer so that you can fully raise the document cover L Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected L Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Also keep the printer away from direct sunlight strong light or heat sources L Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer L Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing L Do not touch the white flat cable and ink tubes inside the printer L Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around the printer Doing so may cause fire L Do not move the print head by hand otherwise you may damage the printer L Be careful not to trap your fingers when closing the scanner unit L Do not press too hard on the scanner glass when placing the originals I If any of the ink tanks are not filled up to the lower line refill the ink soon Continued use of the printer when the ink level is below the lower line on the tanks could damage the printer L Always turn the printer off using the button Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power at the outlet until the O light stops flashing L Before transporting the printer make sure that the print head is in the home far right position J If you are not going to use the printer for a
20. a large data size image the computer may run out of memory Print the image at a lower resolution or a smaller size LJ In Windows click Print Queue on the printer driver s Maintenance tab and then check the following L Check if there are any paused print jobs Cancel printing if necessary L Make sure the printer is not offline or pending If the printer is offline or pending clear the offline or pending setting from the Printer menu L Make sure the printer is selected as the default printer from the Printer menu there should be a check mark on the menu item If the printer is not selected as the default printer set it as the default printer L In Mac OS X make sure the printer status is not Pause Select System Preferences from the menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax and then double click the printer If the printer is paused click Resume or Resume Printer D Run the nozzle check and then clean the print head if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Related Information Installing Applications on page 64 Epson Easy Photo Print on page 62 Canceling Printing on page 36 gt Checking and Cleaning the Print Head on page 50 Printout Problems Print Quality Is Poor Check the following if the print quality is poor due to blurry prints banding missing colors faded colors misalignment and mosaic like patterns in the prints L Make
21. power light is off Starts monochrome copying on A4 size plain paper amp Starts color copying on A4 size plain paper O Stops the current operation Hold this button down for three seconds until the button flashes to run print head cleaning O Turns on or flashes when paper is out or a paper jam occurs 12 User s Guide Printer Basics O 0 Indicates the status of the initial ink charging Additional functions are available with different combinations of buttons D D 0 Press the and buttons simultaneously to start monochrome copying in draft mode gt Ko Press the and buttons simultaneously to start color copying in draft mode D D D Press the and buttons simultaneously to run software on a USB connected computer and scan as a PDF file Q Turn the printer on while holding down the button to print the nozzle check pattern Related Information gt Checking the Error Indicators on the Printer on page 66 13 User s Guide Loading Paper Loading Paper Paper Handling Precautions L Read the instruction sheets supplied with the paper L Fan and align the edges of the paper before loading Do not fan or curl photo paper Doing so may damage the printable side I If the paper is curled flatten it or curl it slightly in the opposite direction before loading Printing on curled pape
22. print at a lower density Related Information Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass on page 19 Making Multiple Copies You can make multiple copies at a time You can specify up to 20 copies Margins with a width of 3 mm appear around the edges of the paper 1 Load the same number of sheets of A4 size paper as the number of copies you want to copy 2 Place the originals D D 3 Press the or button the same number of times as the number of copies you want to make For D example if you want to make 10 copies in color press the button 10 times Note Press the button within one second to change the number of copies If the button is pressed after one second the number of copies is set and copying starts Related Information Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass on page 19 38 User s Guide Scanning Scanning Scanning from the Control Panel You can save the scanned image in PDF format to a computer which is connected to the printer with a USB cable i Important Make sure you have installed EPSON Scan and Epson Event Manager on your computer before using this feature 1 Place the originals gt 2 Press the button and the button simultaneously Note You can change to frequently used scan settings such as the document type folder to save or save format by using Epso
23. speed 1 Windows Disable the Quiet Mode setting on the printer driver s Main tab LL Mac OSX Select System Preferences from the menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax and then select the printer Click Options amp Supplies gt Options or Driver Select Off as the Quiet Mode setting Printing Slows Down Dramatically During Continuous Printing Printing slows down to prevent the printer mechanism from overheating and being damaged However you can continue printing To return to normal printing speed leave the printer idle for at least 30 minutes Printing speed does not return to normal if the power is off Cannot Start Scanning L Connect the interface cable securely to the printer and the computer I If you are using a USB hub try to connect the printer directly to the computer L Make sure you select the correct printer scanner if a scanner list is displayed when you start EPSON Scan I If you are using any TWAIN compliant applications select the printer scanner you are using I In Windows make sure the printer scanner is displayed in Scanner and Camera The printer scanner should be displayed as EPSON XXXXX printer name If the printer scanner is not displayed uninstall and then re install EPSON Scan See the following to access Scanner and Camera J Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Select Desktop gt Settings gt Control Panel enter Scanner and Camera in the sear
24. then select the displayed icon L Except for Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Click the start button and select All Programs or Programs gt Epson Software gt Event Manager Starting on Mac OS X Select Go gt Applications gt Epson Software gt Event Manager 61 User s Guide Application Information Related Information Scanning from the Control Panel on page 39 Epson Easy Photo Print Epson Easy Photo Print is an application that allows you to easily print photos with various layouts You can preview the photo image and adjust the images or position You can also print photos with a frame See the application s help for details Note To use this application the printer driver needs to be installed Starting on Windows LY Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Enter the application name in the search charm and then select the displayed icon L Except for Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Click the start button and then select All Programs or Programs gt Epson Software gt Epson Easy Photo Print Starting on Mac OS X Select Go gt Applications gt Epson Software gt Epson Easy Photo Print E Web Print for Windows Only E Web Print is an application that allows you to easily print web pages with various layouts See the application s help for details You can access the help from the E Web Print menu on the E Web Print tool bar Starting When you install E Web Print it is displayed in your browser Click Print or Clip E
25. to fill the ink tank The ink bottle is vacuum packed to maintain its reliability If you leave an ink bottle unpacked for a long time before using it normal printing may not be possible I If any of the ink tanks are not filled up to the lower line refill the ink soon Continued use of the printer when the ink level is below the lower line on the tanks could damage the printer L Although the ink bottles may contain recycled materials this does not affect printer function or performance LI Specifications and appearance of the ink bottle are subject to change without prior notice for improvement L Quoted yields may vary depending on the images that you are printing the paper type that you are using the frequency of your prints and environmental conditions such as temperature Ink consumption L To maintain optimum print head performance some ink is consumed from all ink tanks not only during printing but also during maintenance operation such as print head cleaning L When printing in monochrome or grayscale color inks instead of black ink may be used depending on the paper type or print quality settings This is because a mixture of color inks is used to create black I The ink in the ink bottles supplied with your printer is partly used during initial setup In order to produce high quality printouts the print head in your printer will be fully charged with ink This one off process consumes a quantity of ink and therefore t
26. turn off the computer or the printer while updating Note If you cannot find the application you want to update in the list you cannot update using the EPSON Software Updater Check for the latest versions of the applications from your local Epson website http www epson com Related Information gt EPSON Software Updater on page 62 65 User s Guide Solving Problems Solving Problems Checking the Printer Status Checking the Error Indicators on the Printer When an error occurs the light turns on or flashes Details of the error are displayed on the computer screen i On vie E Flashing slowly y ZNA b A Wes Flashing fast Light Situation Solutions No paper is loaded or more than one sheet has been fed at a time D Load paper and press the L button A paper jam has occurred D D Remove the paper and press the or button Initial ink charging may not be complete See the Start Here poster to complete initial ink charging The D light and light flash alternately An ink pad is nearing or at the end of its service life The ink pads need to be replaced Contact Epson or an authorised Epson service provider to replace the ink pad It is not a user serviceable part When a message saying that you can continue printing is displayed on the computer press the D D or button to continue printing The lights stop flashing for the
27. using the printer s control panel D When printing several pages from Mac OS X you cannot cancel all of the jobs by using the control panel In this case cancel the print job from the computer Canceling Printing Printer Button Press the button to cancel the print job in progress Canceling Printing Windows 1 Access the printer driver window 2 Select the Maintenance tab 3 Click Print Queue 4 Right click on the job you want to cancel and then select Cancel 36 User s Guide Printing Related Information gt Windows Printer Driver on page 55 Canceling Printing Mac OS X 1 Click the printer icon in the Dock 2 Select the job you want to cancel 3 Cancel the job LI Mac OS X v10 8 x to Mac OS X v10 9 x Click next to the progress meter LI Mac OS X v10 6 8 to v10 7 x Click Delete 37 User s Guide Copying Copying Copying Basics You can copy on A4 size paper at the same magnification Margins with a width of 3 mm appear around the edges of the paper regardless of whether or not the original has margins around the edges of the paper When copying originals smaller than A4 size margins will be wider than 3 mm depending on the position where you place the original 1 Load A4 size paper in the printer 2 Place the originals d gt 3 Press the Su button Note D Hold down the or button while pressing the Q button to copy in draft mode where you can use less ink and
28. 3 User s Guide Printing 10 Cut off the remaining margins along the outer guide Q a T aS i sheet 1 sheet 2 i sheet 1 sheet 2 f I L i i i t i i a m i L 1 i I L i I l i ay _ lp __sheet3__ _sheet4 __al_ sheet 3 sheet 4 p E R r Printing Using Advanced Features This section introduces a variety of additional layout and printing features available on the printer driver Related Information gt Windows Printer Driver on page 55 gt Mac OS X Printer Driver on page 58 Adding a Printing Preset to Print Easily If you create your own preset of frequently used print settings on the printer driver you can print easily by selecting the preset from the list 34 User s Guide Printing Windows To add your own preset set items such as the Document Size and Paper Type on the Main or More Options tab and then click Add Remove Presets in Printing Presets Note To delete an added preset click Add Remove Presets select the preset name you want to delete from the list and then delete it Mac OS X Access the print dialog To add your own preset set items such as the Paper Size and Media Type and then save the current settings as the preset in the Presets setting Note To delete an added preset click presets gt Show Presets select the preset name you want to delete from the list and then delete it
29. 55035 JI Kusuma Bangsa 116 118 Fax 62 31 5477837 Surabaya Yogyakarta Hotel Natour Garuda Phone 62 274 565478 JI Malioboro No 60 Yogyakarta Medan Wisma HSBC 4th floor Phone Fax 62 61 4516173 JI Diponegoro No 11 Medan 90 User s Guide Appendix Makassar MTC Karebosi Lt Ill Kav P7 8 Phone 62 411 350147 411 350148 JI Ahmad Yani No 49 Makassar Help for Users in Hong Kong To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information LJ Product information Ly Answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs I Latest versions of Epson product drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at http www epson com hk Technical Support Hotline You can also contact our technical staff at the following telephone and fax numbers Phone 852 2827 8911 Fax 852 2827 4383 Help for Users in Malaysia Contacts for information support and services are World Wide Web http www epson com my L Information on product specifications drivers for download L Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Sales Enquiries questions through e mail Epson Trading M Sdn Bhd Head Office Phone 603 56288288 Fax 603 56288388 399 Epson Helpdes
30. 63 2 706 2625 E mail epchelpdesk epc epson com ph World Wide Web http www epson com ph 92 User s Guide Appendix Information on product specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ and E mail Enquiries are available Toll Free No 1800 1069 EPSON 37766 Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone LI Sales enquiries and product information L Product usage questions or problems L Enquiries on repair service and warranty 93
31. EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION User s Guide User s Guide Copyright Copyright No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information herein 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 the 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 and its affiliates 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 result
32. Image Adjustments setting and then select Text Enhancement Moire Cross Hatch Patterns Appear in the Scanned Image I Place the original at a slightly different angle LI Select Descreening in any mode other than Full Auto Mode in EPSON Scan L Change the resolution setting in EPSON Scan Scanning Area or Direction Is Not Correct 11 When placing the originals on the scanner glass align the corner of the original with the corner indicated by a symbol on the frame of the scanner glass If the edges of the scanned image are cropped off move the original slightly away from the corner J Clean the scanner glass and the document cover If there is dust or stains on the glass the scanning area may extend to include the dust or stains resulting in the wrong scanning position or small images L When you place multiple originals on the scanner glass to scan them separately but they are scanned onto a single file place the originals at least 20 mm 0 8 inch apart If the problem continues place one original at a time L When scanning using Full Auto Mode or the thumbnail preview in EPSON Scan move the original 4 5 mm 0 18 inch away from the edges of the scanner glass L When using the thumbnail preview for a large original in Home Mode or Professional Mode in EPSON Scan the scanning area may not be correct When previewing in EPSON Scan create marquees of the area you want to scan on the Preview tab in the Preview window
33. LJ Windows Vista Click the start button and select Control Panel gt Printers in Hardware and Sound Right click on your printer and select Printing preferences LJ Windows XP Click the start button and select Control Panel gt Printers and Other Hardware gt Printers and Faxes Right click on your printer and select Printing preferences Accessing the printer driver from the printer icon on the task bar The printer icon on the desktop task bar is a shortcut icon allowing you to quickly access the printer driver If you click the printer icon and select Printer Settings you can access the same printer settings window as the one displayed from the control panel If you double click this icon you can check the status of the printer Note If the printer icon is not displayed on the task bar access the printer driver window click Monitoring Preferences on the Maintenance tab and then select Register the shortcut icon to the taskbar 55 User s Guide Application Information Guide to Windows Printer Driver Help is available in the printer driver for Windows To view explanations of the setting items right click on each item and then click Help Main Tab You can make basic settings for printing such as paper type or paper size You can also make settings for printing both sides of the paper or printing multiple pages on one sheet Printina P Add Remove Presets Add Remove Presets Document Size A4210 x 297 m
34. Matching from the pop up menu and then select EPSON Color Controls Select Color Options from the pop up menu and then select one of the available options Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and make the appropriate settings 35 User s Guide Printing Printing a Watermark for Windows Only You can print a watermark such as Confidential on your printouts You can also add your own watermark Click Watermark Features on the More Options tab and then select a watermark Click Settings to change details such as the color and position of the watermark Printing a Header and Footer for Windows Only You can print information such as a user name and printing date as headers or footers Click Watermark Features in the More Options tab and then select Header Footer Click Settings and select necessary items from the drop down list Printing Photos Using Epson Easy Photo Print Epson Easy Photo Print lets you lay out and print photos easily on various types of paper Note By printing on genuine Epson photo paper the ink quality is maximized and the printouts are vivid and clear Related Information Available Paper and Capacities on page 15 Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 Epson Easy Photo Print on page 62 Canceling Printing Note LI In Windows you cannot cancel a print job from the computer once it has been completely sent to the printer In this case cancel the print job by
35. Only available if you select Photograph as the Document Type setting If you select this item and click Preview you can scan by automatically detecting the scan area direction or skew of the document or place multiple photos on the scanner glass 40 User s Guide Scanning 5 Click Preview Note T Depending on the photos and the scanning conditions the scan results may not be as intended Clear Thumbnail and only place one photo I When placing multiple photos place them at least 20 mm 0 8 inch apart Also the edge area of the scanner glass is not scanned 6 Adjust the quality or brightness of the image as necessary Note Depending on the originals the scan results may not be as intended 7 Click Scan 8 In the File Save Settings window make appropriate settings and then click OK Note When Show this dialog box before next scan is cleared the File Save Settings screen is not displayed and scanning starts immediately To display the File Save Settings screen click the icon File Save Settings to the right of Scan before starting to scan Related Information gt Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass on page 19 EPSON Scan Scanner Driver on page 61 41 User s Guide Scanning Scanning Using Advanced Features Scanning by Detecting the Original Automatically Full Auto Mode You can start scanning by simply placing the original and clicking Scan Select Full Auto Mode from the Mo
36. PSON Software Updater EPSON Software Updater is an application that checks for new or updated software on the internet and installs it You can also update the printer s firmware and manual Starting on Windows I Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Enter the application name in the search charm and then select the displayed icon LI Except for Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Click the start button and select All Programs or Programs gt Epson Software gt EPSON Software Updater Note You can also start EPSON Software Updater by clicking the printer icon on the task bar on the desktop and then selecting Software Update Starting on Mac OS X Select Go gt Applications gt Epson Software gt EPSON Software Updater 62 User s Guide Application Information Uninstalling Applications Note Log on to your computer as an administrator Enter the administrator password if the computer prompts you Uninstalling Applications Windows l 2 Press the button to turn off the printer Quit all running applications Open Control Panel L Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Select Desktop gt Settings gt Control Panel L Except for Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Click the start button and select Control Panel Open Uninstall a program or Add or Remove Programs LI Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Select Uninstall a program in Programs L Windows XP Click Add or Remove Programs Select the application you want to uninstall
37. RANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILICON GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE L Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation L Apple Macintosh Mac OS OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Ly Adobe Adobe Reader Acrobat and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions I Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation L General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks User s Guide Contents Contents Copyright Trademarks About This Manual Introduction to the Manuals 6 Marks and Symbols 0 0 0 0 0 000008 6 Descriptions Used in this Manual 6 Operating System References 7 Important Instructions Safety Instructions 0 0 00 000000 8 Printer Advisories and Warnings 8 Advisories and Warnings for
38. Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary and then click OK 7 Click Print When the first side has finished printing a pop up window is displayed on the computer Follow the on screen instructions Related Information gt Available Paper and Capacities on page 15 Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 gt Printing Basics Windows on page 21 24 User s Guide Printing Printing Several Pages on One Sheet You can print two or four pages of data on a single sheet of paper Printing Several Pages on One Sheet Windows 1 Load paper in the printer 2 Open the file you want to print 3 Access the printer driver window 4 Select 2 Up or 4 Up as the Multi Page setting on the Main tab 5 Click Page Order make the appropriate settings and then click OK to close the window 6 Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary and then click OK 7 Click Print Related Information gt Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 gt Printing Basics Windows on page 21 Printing Several Pages on One Sheet Mac OS X 1 Load paper in the printer 2 Open the file you want to print 3 Access the print dialog 4 Select Layout from the pop up menu 5 Set the number of pages in Pages per Sheet the Layout Direction page order and Border 25 User s Guide Printing 6 Set the other items as necessary 7 Cl
39. Uninstall the applications L Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Click Uninstall Change or Uninstall L Windows XP Click Change Remove or Remove Note If the User Account Control window is displayed click Continue Follow the on screen instructions Uninstalling Applications Mac OS X l Download the Uninstaller using EPSON Software Updater Once you have downloaded the Uninstaller you do not need to download it again each time you uninstall the application Turn off the printer by pressing the button To uninstall the printer driver select System Preferences from the Li menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax and then remove the printer from the enabled printers list 63 User s Guide Application Information 4 Quit all running applications 5 Select Go gt Applications gt Epson Software gt Uninstaller 6 Select the application you want to uninstall and then click Uninstall Important The Uninstaller removes all drivers for Epson inkjet printers on the computer If you use multiple Epson inkjet printers and you only want to delete some drivers delete all of them first and then install the necessary printer driver again Note If you cannot find the application you want to uninstall in the application list you cannot uninstall using the Uninstaller In this situation select Go gt Applications gt Epson Software select the applic
40. aper Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printer A Caution 1 Be careful not to trap your hand or fingers when opening or closing the scanner unit Otherwise you may be injured T Never touch the buttons on the control panel while your hand is inside the printer If the printer starts operating it could cause an injury Be careful not to touch the protruding parts to avoid injury 1 Open the scanner unit with the document cover closed 68 User s Guide Solving Problems 2 Remove the jammed paper 9 Important Do not touch the white flat cable translucent part and ink tubes inside the printer Doing so may cause a malfunction 3 Close the scanner unit 69 User s Guide Solving Problems Paper Does Not Feed Correctly Check the following if the paper jams paper is fed at a slant several sheets of paper are fed at a time no paper is fed or paper is ejected I Place the printer on a flat surface and operate in the recommended environmental conditions L1 Use paper supported by this printer I Follow the paper handling precautions L Load paper in the correct direction and slide the edge guide against the edge of the paper L Do not load more than the maximum number of sheets specified for the paper For plain paper do not load above the line indicated by the triangle symbol on the edge guide L When a paper out error occurs although paper is loaded in the p
41. ation 0 Standards and Approvals for European Model 73 Restrictions on Copying 0 Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed 73 Through the Printer 000005 73 Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed 74 Through the Printer Control Panel 74 Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed 74 Through the Printer Windows 74 Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed Through the Printer Mac OS X 74 Saying POWers s manio edo aamin Oena a 75 Saving Power Windows 75 Saving Power MacOS X 0 000 Transporting the Printer 00 0 76 Where to Get Help ove sc wahsenlekany ee Meee 76 Technical Support Web Site 76 Contacting Epson Support 76 77 User s Guide About This Manual About This Manual Introduction to the Manuals The latest versions of the following manuals are available from the Epson support website http www epson eu Support Europe http support epson net outside Europe LI Start Here paper manual Provides you with information on setting up the printer installing the software using the printer basically solving problems and so on LJ User s Guide PDF manual This manual Provides overall information and instructions on using the printer and on solving problems As well as the manuals above see the help included in the various Epson software applications
42. ation you want to uninstall and then drag it to the trash icon Related Information gt EPSON Software Updater on page 62 Installing Applications If your computer is connected to a network install the latest applications available on the website If you are unable to download the applications from the website install them from the software disc that came with the printer Note LI Log on to your computer as an administrator Enter the administrator password if the computer prompts you LI When reinstalling an application you need to uninstall it first 1 Quit all running applications 2 When installing the printer driver or EPSON Scan disconnect the printer and the computer temporarily Note Do not connect the printer and the computer until you are instructed to do so 3 Install the applications by following the instructions on the website below http epson sn Related Information Uninstalling Applications on page 63 Updating Applications and Firmware You may be able to clear certain problems and improve or add functions by updating the applications and the firmware Make sure you use the latest version of the applications and firmware 1 Make sure that the printer and the computer are connected and the computer is connected to the internet 64 User s Guide Application Information 2 Start EPSON Software Updater and update the applications or the firmware 3 Important Do not
43. be responsible and respectful by obtaining the permission of the copyright holder before copying published material Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed Through the Printer You can check the total number of pages fed through the printer Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed Through the Printer Control Panel The information is printed together with the nozzle check pattern 1 Load A4 size plain paper in the printer 83 User s Guide Appendix 2 Press the button to turn off the printer 3 Turn the printer on while holding the button down and then release the buttons when the power light flashes The nozzle check pattern is printed Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed Through the Printer Windows 1 Access the printer driver window 2 Click Printer and Option Information on the Maintenance tab Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed Through the Printer Mac OS X 1 Select System Preferences from the menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax and then select the printer 2 Click Options amp Supplies gt Utility gt Open Printer Utility 3 Click Printer and Option Information Saving Power The printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if no operations are performed for a set period You can adjust the time before power management is applied Any increase will affect the printer s energy efficiency Please consider the environment before mak
44. blems L Enquiries on repair service and warranty Help for Users in Thailand Contacts for information support and services are World Wide Web http www epson co th Information on product specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ and e mail are available Epson Hotline Phone 66 2685 9899 Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone LI Sales enquiries and product information 89 User s Guide Appendix L Product usage questions or problems L Enquiries on repair service and warranty Help for Users in Vietnam Contacts for information support and services are Epson Hotline Phone 84 8 823 9239 Service Center 80 Truong Dinh Street District 1 Hochiminh City Vietnam Help for Users in Indonesia Contacts for information support and services are World Wide Web http www epson co id L Information on product specifications drivers for download L Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Sales Enquiries questions through e mail Epson Hotline LI Sales enquiries and product information Ly Technical support Phone 62 21 572 4350 Fax 62 21 572 4357 Epson Service Center Jakarta Mangga Dua Mall 3rd floor No 3A B Phone Fax 62 21 62301104 JI Arteri Mangga Dua Jakarta Bandung Lippo Center 8th floor Phone Fax 62 22 7303766 JI Gatot Subroto No 2 Bandung Surabaya Hitech Mall It IIB No 12 Phone 62 31 53
45. ces from the menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax and then select the printer 3 Click Options amp Supplies gt Utility gt Open Printer Utility 4 Click Nozzle Check 5 Follow the on screen instructions 51 User s Guide Improving Print and Scan Quality Related Information Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes If you have not used the printer for a long time and notice banding or missing colors in the printouts you may need to replace the ink inside the ink tubes to solve the problem The Power Ink Flushing utility allows you to replace all of the ink inside the ink tubes a Important This feature consumes a lot of ink Before using this feature make sure there is enough ink in the printer s ink tanks If there is not enough ink refill the ink tanks A Caution T This feature effects the service life of the ink pad Ink pad reaches its capacity earlier by running this feature Contact Epson or an authorised Epson service provider to request replacement before the end of its service life It is not a user serviceable part T After using the Power Ink Flushing utility turn the printer off and wait for at least 12 hours Using this feature improves the print quality after 12 hours however it cannot be used again within 12 hours of the last use If you still cannot solve the problem after trying all of the methods ab
46. ch charm click Show Scanner and Camera and then check if the printer is displayed LJ Windows 7 Click the start button and select Control Panel enter Scanner and Camera in the search charm click View scanners and cameras and then check if the printer is displayed LJ Windows Vista Click the start button select Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Scanners and Cameras and then check if the printer is displayed LJ Windows XP Click the start button select Control Panel gt Printers and Other Hardware gt Scanner and Cameras and then check if the printer is displayed L If you cannot scan using any TWAIN compliant applications uninstall and then reinstall the TWAIN compliant application L For Mac OS X with an Intel processor if other Epson scanner drivers except for EPSON Scan such as Rosetta or PPC are installed uninstall them and EPSON Scan and then reinstall EPSON Scan Related Information Uninstalling Applications on page 63 75 User s Guide Solving Problems Installing Applications on page 64 Cannot Start Scanning when Using the Control Panel L Make sure EPSON Scan and Epson Event Manager are installed correctly L Check the scanning setting assigned in Epson Event Manager Related Information gt Epson Event Manager on page 61 Scanned Image Problems Scan Quality Is Poor L Clean the scanner glass and the document cover L Do not press too hard
47. d text may be printed next time you start the computer Related Information Canceling Printing on page 36 The Printed Image Is Inverted Clear any mirror image settings in the printer driver or the application I Windows Clear Mirror Image on the printer driver s More Options tab LJ Mac OSX Clear Mirror Image from the print dialog s Print Settings menu The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared If you have tried all of the solutions and have not solved the problem try uninstalling and then reinstalling the printer driver Related Information Uninstalling Applications on page 63 Installing Applications on page 64 Other Printing Problems Printing Is Too Slow L Close any unnecessary applications L Lower the quality setting on the printer driver High quality printing slows down the printing speed L Enable the bidirectional or high speed setting When this setting is enabled the print head prints while moving in both directions and the printing speed increases L Windows Select High Speed on the printer driver s More Options tab LI Mac OSX Select System Preferences from the menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax and then select the printer Click Options amp Supplies gt Options or Driver Select On as the High Speed Printing setting 74 User s Guide Solving Problems LI Disable quiet mode This feature slows down the printing
48. de list in EPSON Scan Mode EPSO N Scan Full Auto Mode To scan in Full Auto Mode position or load Scan the material you want to scan then click Fi Scan For Color Restoration and other options click the Customize Customize button and then make the settings Show this dialog box before next scan You can change the scan mode in the Mode list box Help at the top right of the window Ti Close 42 User s Guide Scanning Scanning at Specified Sizes Office Mode You can scan originals at the specified size without previewing the image Select Office Mode from the Mode list in EPSON Scan Mode y EPSON Scan oticeMode v Image Type Color Grayscale Black amp white Destination Document Source Size Letter 8 5 x 11 in Orientation g g Resolution 300 v dpi Image Adjustments C Unsharp Mask Descreening _ Image Option Text Enhancement C Auto Area Segmentation Color Enhance Red Brightness Contrast ii m n e a 43 User s Guide Scanning by Adjusting the Image Quality Professional Mode You can scan images while adjusting the quality and color This mode is recommended for advanced users Select Scanning Professional Mode from the Mode list in EPSON Scan EPSON Scan Settings Name Original Document Type Document Source Auto Exposure Type Destination Image Type Resolution Document Size Target Si
49. e down and slide it to the corner mark Note The area 1 5 mm from the edges of the scanner glass is not scanned 19 User s Guide Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass If you are scanning using Full Auto Mode or a thumbnail preview of EPSON Scan place the original 4 5 mm away from the horizontal and vertical edges of the scanner glass Note LI Place multiple photos at least 20 mm apart from each other LI The photos should be larger than 15 x 15 mm 4 Close the cover gently Note Remove the originals after scanning or copying If you leave the originals on the scanner glass for a long time they may stick to the surface of the glass 20 User s Guide Printing Printing Printing from a Computer Printing Basics Windows Note l Load paper in the printer Open the file you want to print Select Print or Print Setup from the File menu Select your printer LI See the online help for explanations of the setting items Right click an item and then click Help T Operations differ depending on the application See the application s help for details Select Preferences or Properties to access the printer driver window Main More Options Maintenance Printing Presets Add Remove Presets Document Fast Document Standard Quality 83 Document High Quality Document 2 Up Document Fast Grayscale amp Document Grayscale
50. e printer 2 Press the button to turn off the printer 3 Turn the printer on while holding the button down and then release the buttons when the power light flashes The nozzle check pattern is printed 4 Compare the printed check pattern with the sample shown below T All lines are printed The print head nozzles are not clogged You do not need to clean the print head 50 User s Guide Improving Print and Scan Quality 1 There are broken lines or missing segments The print head nozzles may be clogged Go to the next step eS oe i ce ie A __ i 5 Hold the button down for three seconds until the power light starts flashing Note The test pattern may vary by model Print head cleaning starts 6 When the power light stops flashing print a nozzle check pattern again Repeat cleaning and printing the pattern until all lines are printed completely Related Information gt Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Windows 1 Load A4 size plain paper in the printer 2 Access the printer driver window 3 Click Nozzle Check on the Maintenance tab 4 Follow the on screen instructions Related Information gt Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 gt Windows Printer Driver on page 55 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Mac OS X 1 Load A4 size plain paper in the printer 2 Select System Preferen
51. e upright when tightening the cap and take measures to prevent ink from leaking when you transport the bottle T Do not put opened ink bottles in the box with printer 1 Turn off the printer by pressing the button 2 Make sure the power light turns off and then unplug the power cord Important Unplug the power cord when the power light is off Otherwise the print head does not return to the home position causing the ink to dry and printing may become impossible 3 Disconnect all cables such as the power cord and USB cable 4 Remove all of the paper from the printer 5 Make sure there are no originals on the printer 85 User s Guide Appendix 6 Open the scanner unit with the document cover closed Secure the print head to the case with tape 7 Close the scanner unit 8 Prepare to pack the printer as shown below 86 User s Guide Appendix 9 Unhook the ink tank unit from the printer and lay it down and then make sure to install the cap onto the ink tank securely 10 Hook the ink tank unit onto the printer 11 Pack the printer in its box using the protective materials to prevent the ink tank from being unhooked When you use the printer again make sure you remove the tape securing the print head If print quality has declined the next time you print clean and align the print head Related Information gt Part Names and Functions on page 10 Chec
52. eed setting When this setting is enabled the print head prints while moving in both directions and vertical lines may be misaligned If you disable this feature printing may slow down 1 Windows Clear High Speed on the printer driver s More Options tab LL Mac OSX Select System Preferences from the t menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax and then select the printer Click Options amp Supplies gt Options or Driver Select Off as the High Speed Printing setting L Do not stack the paper immediately after printing L Dry the printouts completely before filing or displaying them When drying the printouts avoid direct sun light do not use a dryer and do not touch the printed side of paper L Try to use genuine Epson ink bottles This product is designed to adjust colors based on the use of genuine Epson ink bottles The use of non genuine ink bottles may cause print quality to decline I Use ink bottles with the correct part code for this printer L Epson recommends using the ink bottle before the date printed on the package L When printing images or photos Epson recommends using genuine Epson paper rather than plain paper Print on the printable side of the genuine Epson paper Related Information gt Refilling the Ink Tanks on page 46 gt Checking and Cleaning the Print Head on page 50 gt Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes on page 52 Aligning t
53. em away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones L The power supply cords should be placed to avoid abrasions cuts fraying crimping and kinking Do not place objects on top of the power supply cords and do not allow the power supply cords to be stepped on or run over Be particularly careful to keep all the power supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter and leave the transformer LI If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating I If you plan to use the printer in Germany the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker to provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for the printer L When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable ensure the correct orientation of the connectors Each connector has only one correct orientation Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable I Place the printer on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle L
54. from the corner Ly Clean the scanner glass and the document cover If there is dust or stains on the glass the copy area may extend to include the dust or stains resulting in the wrong printing position or small images I Select the appropriate paper size setting in the printer driver L Adjust the margin setting in the application so that it falls within the printable area Related Information Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass on page 19 gt Cleaning the Scanner Glass on page 54 gt Printable Area on page 80 Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed Check the following if the paper is smeared or scuffed when printing L Clean the paper path L Clean the scanner glass and the document cover L Load paper in the correct direction L When performing manual 2 sided printing make sure that the ink is completely dry before reloading the paper Related Information gt Cleaning the Paper Path on page 53 gt Cleaning the Scanner Glass on page 54 Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 gt Print Quality Is Poor on page 71 73 User s Guide Solving Problems Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled L Connect the USB cord securely to the printer and the computer L Cancel any paused print jobs L Do not put the computer manually into the Hibernate mode or the Sleep mode while printing Pages of garble
55. gt Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 gt Printing Basics Mac OS X on page 22 Printing Multiple Files Together for Windows Only Job Arranger Lite allows you to combine several files created by different applications and print them as a single print job You can specify the print settings for combined files such as layout print order and orientation LU Wi Note To a a Print Project saved in Job Arranger Lite click Job Arranger Lite on the printer driver s Maintenance tab Next select Open from the File menu to select the file The extension of the saved files is ecl 1 Load paper in the printer 2 Open the file you want to print 3 Access the printer driver window 4 Select Job Arranger Lite on the Main tab 5 Click OK to close the printer driver window 27 User s Guide Printing 6 Click Print The Job Arranger Lite window is displayed and the print job is added to the Print Project 7 With the Job Arranger Lite window opened open the file that you want to combine with the current file and then repeat steps 3 to 6 Note If you close the Job Arranger Lite window the unsaved Print Project is deleted To print later select Save from the File menu 8 Select the Layout and Edit menus in Job Arranger Lite to edit the Print Project as necessary 9 Select Print from the File menu Related Information gt Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16
56. gt Printing Basics Windows on page 21 Enlarged Printing and Making Posters for Windows Only You can print one image on multiple sheets of paper to create a larger poster You can print alignment marks that help you stick the sheets together Eg es 4 Select 2x1 Poster 2x2 Poster 3x3 Poster or 4x4 Poster from Multi Page on the Main tab 1 Load paper in the printer 2 Open the file you want to print 3 Access the printer driver window 5 Click Settings make the appropriate settings and then click OK 6 Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary and then click OK 7 Click Print Related Information Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 gt Printing Basics Windows on page 21 28 User s Guide Printing Making Posters Using Overlapping Alignment Marks Here is an example of how to make a poster when 2x2 Poster is selected and Overlapping Alignment Marks is selected in Print Cutting Guides sheet a ae _ _ sheet 3 sheet 4 1 Prepare Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 Cut off the margins of Sheet 1 along the vertical blue line through the center of the top and bottom cross marks I ip m0 p m D ip cg H sheet N sheet2 amp H sheet 1 W sheet2 amp I I 1 I 1 1 I I t I I I I I oy 29 User s Guide Printing 2 Place the edge of Sheet 1 on top of Shee
57. he Print Head on page 53 Paper Handling Precautions on page 14 gt Available Paper and Capacities on page 15 gt List of Paper Types on page 15 Adjusting the Print Color on page 35 Copy Quality Is Poor Check the following if uneven colors smears dots or straight lines appear in the copied image L Load and eject paper without printing to clean the paper path L Clean the scanner glass and the document cover L Do not press too hard on the original or the document cover when you are placing the originals on the scanner glass Uneven colors smears or dots may appear when the original or the document cover are pressed too hard 72 User s Guide Solving Problems Related Information Cleaning the Paper Path on page 53 gt Cleaning the Scanner Glass on page 54 gt Print Quality Is Poor on page 71 An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied Image 1 For a thin original place the original on the scanner glass and then place a piece of black paper over it The Position Size or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect L Load paper in the correct direction and slide the edge guide against the edges of the paper L When placing the originals on the scanner glass align the corner of the original with the corner indicated by a symbol on the frame of the scanner glass If the edges of the copy are cropped off move the original slightly away
58. hese bottles may print fewer pages compared to subsequent ink bottles Refilling the Ink Tanks Ink can be refilled at any time 1 Unhook the ink tank unit from the printer and lay it down LO 46 User s Guide Refilling Ink Important Do not pull the tubes 2 Open the ink tank unit cover and then remove the cap of the ink tank Important T Be careful not to spill any ink T Make sure that the color of the ink tank matches the ink color that you want to refill 3 Snap off the top of the cap remove the cap of the ink bottle remove the seal from the bottle and then install the cap X gt SAS gt gt S 47 User s Guide Refilling Ink Important Close the ink bottle cap tightly otherwise ink may leak Note Do not dispose of the top of the cap If any ink remains in the ink bottle after refilling the tank use the top of the cap to seal the ink bottle cap 4 Refill the ink tank with the correct colored ink up to the upper line on the ink tank Note If any ink remains in the ink bottle after filling the ink tank up to the upper line install the cap securely and store the ink bottle upright for later use 3 8s W User s Guide Refilling Ink 5 Close the cap onto the ink tank securely 6 Close the ink tank unit cover 7 Hook the ink tank unit onto the printer gt e Related I
59. ick Print Related Information gt Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 Printing Basics Mac OS X on page 22 Printing to Fit the Paper Size You can print to fit the paper size you loaded in the printer A N Printing to Fit the Paper Size Windows 1 Load paper in the printer 2 Open the file you want to print 3 Access the printer driver window 4 Make the following settings on the More Options tab L Document Size Select the paper size you set in the application _ Output Paper Select the paper size you loaded in the printer Fit to Page is selected automatically Note If you want to print a reduced image at the center of the page select Center 5 Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary and then click OK 6 Click Print Related Information Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 Printing Basics Windows on page 21 26 User s Guide Printing Printing to Fit the Paper Size Mac OS X 1 Load paper in the printer 2 Open the file you want to print 3 Access the print dialog 4 Select the size of the paper you set in the application as the Paper Size setting 5 Select Paper Handling from the pop up menu 6 Select Scale to fit paper size 7 Select the paper size you loaded in the printer as the Destination Paper Size setting 8 Set the other items as necessary 9 Click Print Related Information
60. ing any change Saving Power Windows 1 Access the printer driver window 2 Click Printer and Option Information on the Maintenance tab 3 Select the time period before the printer enters sleep mode as the Sleep Timer setting and click Send To make the printer turn off automatically select the time period as the Power Off Timer setting and click Send 4 Click OK Saving Power Mac OS X 1 Select System Preferences from the menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax and then select the printer 2 Click Options amp Supplies gt Utility gt Open Printer Utility 84 User s Guide Appendix 3 Click Printer Settings 4 Select the time period before the printer enters sleep mode as the Sleep Timer setting and click Apply To make the printer turn off automatically select the time period as the Power Off Timer setting and click Apply Transporting the Printer When you need to transport the printer to move or for repairs follow the steps below to pack the printer t Important 1 When storing or transporting the printer avoid tilting it placing it vertically or turning it upside down otherwise ink may leak 1 When storing or transporting an ink bottle after removing its seal do not tilt the bottle and do not subject it to impacts or temperature changes Otherwise ink may leak even if the cap on the ink bottle is tightened securely Be sure to keep the ink bottl
61. ing from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation 2014 Seiko Epson Corporation All rights reserved The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice User s Guide Trademarks Trademarks L EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION or EXCEED YOUR VISION is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation L PRINT Image Matching and the PRINT Image Matching logo are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation All rights reserved L EPSON Scan software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group I libtiff Copyright 1988 1997 Sam Leffler Copyright 1991 1997 Silicon Graphics Inc Permission to use copy modify distribute and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee provided that i the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in all copies of the software and related documentation and ii the names of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the software without the specific prior written permission of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WAR
62. ing when Using the Control Panel 0 0 eee eee Scanned Image Problems Scan Quality Is Poor 0 0 00 0004 Characters Are Blurred 00 An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Scanned Image Contents 61 Moire Cross Hatch Patterns Appear in the 62 Scanned Image 0 00 00 eee ee eee 62 Scanning Area or Direction Is Not Correct 62 The Scanned Image Problem Could Not be 63 Cleared 3 coe ben Oo 8 ea a 63 Other Scanning Problems 63 Cannot Scan in Full Auto Mode in EPSON 64 SCAN eid Game Seis B S eee eae 64 Thumbnail Preview Does Not Work Properly Scanning Is Too Slow 0 00000 Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF Multi TIFF oo isnt ca eea aa aae one 66 Other Problems 0 00000 eee eee 66 Slight Electric Shock when Touching the 67 Printer oer cc neal eed Ob eed be a 67 Operation Sounds Are Loud 67 Application Is Blocked by a Firewall for Windows Only 0 0 0 0 eee ee eee 68 Appendix 68 Technical Specifications 004 70 Printer Specifications 04 70 Scanner Specifications 0004 70 Interface Specifications 00 70 Dimensions onanan nanan ner 70 Electrical Specifications 0 71 Environmental Specifications 71 System Requirements 000 72 Regulatory Inform
63. k Ly Sales enquiries and product information Infoline Phone 603 56288222 L Enquiries on repair services amp warranty product usage and technical support Techline Phone 603 56288333 91 User s Guide Appendix Help for Users in India Contacts for information support and services are World Wide Web http www epson co in Information on product specifications drivers for download and products enquiry are available Epson India Head Office Bangalore Phone 080 30515000 Fax 30515005 Epson India Regional Offices Location Telephone number Fax number Mumbai 022 28261515 16 17 022 28257287 Delhi 011 30615000 011 30615005 Chennai 044 30277500 044 30277575 Kolkata 033 22831589 90 033 22831591 Hyderabad 040 66331738 39 040 66328633 Cochin 0484 2357950 0484 2357950 Coimbatore 0422 2380002 NA Pune 020 30286000 30286001 30286002 020 30286000 Ahmedabad 079 26407176 77 079 26407347 Helpline For Service Product info or to order a cartridge 18004250011 9AM 9PM This is a Toll free number For Service CDMA amp Mobile Users 3900 1600 9AM 6PM Prefix local STD code Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e mail address below Trunk Line 63 2 706 2609 Fax 63 2 706 2665 Helpdesk Direct Line
64. king and Cleaning the Print Head on page 50 Aligning the Print Head on page 53 Where to Get Help Technical Support Web Site If you need further help visit the Epson support website shown below Select your country or region and go to the support section of your local Epson website The latest drivers FAQs manuals or other downloadables are also available from the site http support epson net http www epson eu Support Europe If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem contact Epson support services for assistance Contacting Epson Support Before Contacting Epson If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product manuals contact Epson support services for assistance If Epson support for your area is not listed below contact the dealer where you purchased your product Epson support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information 87 User s Guide Appendix _J Product serial number The serial number label is usually on the back of the product LI Product model LJ Product software version Click About Version Info or a similar button in the product software LY Brand and model of your computer L Your computer operating system name and version L Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product N
65. le check and print head cleaning and by starting EPSON Status Monitor you can check printer status and error information e000 Epson Printer Utility 4 EPSON xxxxseries mm Ready O date 3 A w BA Version X XX X XX EPSON Status Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Print Head Monitor Alignment Printer and Option Power Ink Flushing Information Printer List Printer Settings Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS X Printer Driver You can make various settings such as skipping blank pages and enabling disabling high speed printing 1 Select System Preferences from the LS menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax and then select the printer Click Options amp Supplies gt Options or Driver 2 Make the appropriate settings and then click OK L Thick paper and envelopes Prevents the ink from smearing when printing on thick paper However the print speed may be slower L Skip Blank Page Avoids printing blank pages LY Quiet Mode Prints quietly However the print speed may be slower L Permit temporary black printing Prints only with black ink temporarily 60 User s Guide Application Information L High Speed Printing Prints when the print head moves in both directions The print speed is faster but the quality may decline L Warning Notifications Allows the printer driver to display warning notifications I Establish bidirectional communication
66. ll From 1 to 1 Paper Size A4 210 by 297 mm Orientation W i T gt Preview M Auto Rotate _ Show Notes Scale 97 Scale to Fit Print Entire Image Fill Entire Paper Copies per page 1 Cancel Print 22 User s Guide Printing 4 Make the following settings 5 T I Printer Select your printer L Preset Select when you want to use the registered settings L Paper Size Select the paper size you loaded in the printer J Orientation Select the orientation you set in the application Note When printing on envelopes select landscape orientation Select Print Settings from the pop up menu Printer EPSON XXXX Presets Default Settings s Copies Pages All From 1 to 1 Paper Size A4 4 Orientation Ti Ts Print Settings of 210 by 297 mm Media Type plain papers gt Print Quality Normal Grayscale Mirror Image Cancel Print Note On Mac OS X v10 8 x or later if the Print Settings menu is not displayed the Epson printer driver has not been installed correctly Select System Preferences from the i menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax remove the printer and then add the printer again See the following to add a printer http epson sn Make the following settings L Media Type Select the type of paper you loaded L Grayscale Select to print in black or
67. long period be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet User s Guide Printer Basics Printer Basics Part Names and Functions thew EE Q Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer Slide to the edges of the paper Rear paper feed Loads paper Paper support Supports loaded paper Feeder guard Prevents foreign substance from entering the printer Usually keep this guard closed 0O0OO O Output tray Holds the ejected paper Before printing raise the stopper to prevent the ejected paper from falling off the tray Lo Control panel Operates the printer 10 User s Guide Printer Basics 1 Scanner unit Scans placed originals Open when removing jammed paper inside the printer Ink tube Supplies ink to the print head Ink tank unit Contains the ink tanks 4 Ink reservoir tanks Ink tanks Supplies ink to the ink tubes O Print head Fires ink 1 Document cover Blocks external light while scanning 2 Scanner glass Place the originals User s Guide Printer Basics 1 AC inlet Connects the power cord 2 USB port Connects a USB cable Buttons Q 4 Turns the printer on or off Do not turn off while the power light is flashing while the printer is operating or processing data Unplug the power cord when the
68. lti TIFF L When scanning large volumes we recommend scanning in grayscale I Increase the free space on the computer s hard disk Scanning may stop if there is not enough free space L Try scanning at a lower resolution Scanning stops if the total data size reaches the limit Other Problems Slight Electric Shock when Touching the Printer If many peripherals are connected to the computer you may feel a slight electric shock when touching the printer Install a ground wire to the computer that is connected to the printer Operation Sounds Are Loud If operations sounds are too loud enable quiet mode However this may slow down printer operations 1 Windows printer driver Select On as the Quiet Mode setting on the Main tab 78 User s Guide Solving Problems 1 Mac OS X printer driver Select System Preferences from the menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax and then select the printer Click Options amp Supplies gt Options or Driver Select On as the Quiet Mode setting Application Is Blocked by a Firewall for Windows Only Add the application to the Windows Firewall allowed program in security settings on the Control Panel 79 User s Guide Appendix Appendix Technical Specifications Printer Specifications Print Head Nozzle Placement Black ink nozzles 180 Color ink nozzles 59 for each color Weight of Paper Plain Paper 64 to 90 g m7 17 to 24lb
69. m y Document Fast Document Standard Quality sentati Portrait amp Document High Quality EE Document 2 Up Document Fast Grayscale 3 Document Grayscale plain papers MultiPage Page Order cm Gf Ooa Reverse Order Quiet Mode Off v Show Settings Print Preview Job Arranger Lite Reset Defaults Ink Levels H 56 User s Guide Application Information More Options Tab You can select additional layout and printing options such as changing the size of a printout or making color corrections Document Size A4 210 x 297 mm Output Paper Same as Document Size Document Fast _ Reduce Enlarge Document Document Standard Quality O Fit to Page D Zoom to E Document High Quality EE Document 2 Up _ Center Document Fast Grayscale Saco 3 Document Grayscale i Photo 10 x 15 am Portrait Automatic O Custom Advanced Photo 10 x 15 cm Landscape Image Options a So to Watermark Features Additional Settings _ Rotate 180 High Speed Mirror Image 57 User s Guide Application Information Maintenance Tab You can run maintenance features such as nozzle check and print head cleaning and by starting EPSON Status Monitor 3 you can check printer status and error information E Head Cleaning
70. n Event Manager Related Information Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass on page 19 gt Epson Event Manager on page 61 Scanning from a Computer Scan using the scanner driver EPSON Scan See the EPSON Scan help for an explanation of each setting item Scanning Basics This section uses EPSON Scan s Home Mode to explain the basics of scanning The operation work flow is the same in other scanning modes 1 Place the originals 2 Start EPSON Scan 39 User s Guide Scanning 3 Select Home Mode from the Mode list Mode EPSON Scan Home Mode Document Type i gt Photograph Image Type Color O Grayscale Black amp white Destination Screen web Printer Other Resolution 300 dpi Target Size Original y Al Image Adjustments _ Descreening Backlight Correction C Color Restoration C Dust Removal Image Option lt Text Enhancement Auto Area Segmentation Brightness Thumbnail Help Configuration 4 Make the following settings L Document Type Select the type of the original you want to scan L Image Type Select the color type of the image you want to scan Although this is automatically selected by the Document Type setting you can change the setting L Destination Select the resolution of the image you want to scan If you select Other you can set Resolution L Thumbnail
71. nformation gt Ink Bottle Codes on page 45 Ink Bottle Handling Precautions on page 45 49 User s Guide Improving Print and Scan Quality Improving Print and Scan Quality Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If the nozzles are clogged the printouts become faint there is visible banding or unexpected colors appear When print quality has declined use the nozzle check feature and check if the nozzles are clogged If the nozzles are clogged clean the print head t Important Do not open the scanner unit or turn off the printer during head cleaning If the head cleaning is incomplete you may not be able to print Note T Because print head cleaning uses some ink clean the print head only if quality declines T When ink is low you may not be able to clean the print head Prepare a new ink bottle T If print quality has not improved after repeating nozzle check and head cleaning three times wait for at least 12 hours without printing and then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary We recommend to turn off the printer If print quality has still not improved contact Epson support LI To prevent the print head from drying out do not unplug the printer while the power is on I To keep the print head operating at its best we recommend printing a few pages on a regular basis Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Printer Buttons 1 Load A4 size plain paper in th
72. on the original or the document cover when you are placing the originals on the scanner glass Uneven colors smears or dots may appear when the original or the document cover are pressed too hard L Remove dust from the original I Scan at a higher resolution L Adjust the image in EPSON Scan and then scan See the EPSON Scan help for details Related Information gt Cleaning the Scanner Glass on page 54 Characters Are Blurred L In Home Mode or Office Mode in EPSON Scan select Image Option as the Image Adjustments setting and then select Text Enhancement LI In Professional Mode in EPSON Scan select Document as the Auto Exposure Type in the Original settings L Adjust the threshold settings in EPSON Scan L Home Mode Select Black amp White as the Image Type setting click Brightness and then adjust the threshold L Office Mode Select Black amp White as the Image Type setting and then adjust the threshold L Professional Mode Select Black amp White as the Image Type setting and then adjust the threshold setting LI Scan at a higher resolution 76 User s Guide Solving Problems An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Scanned Image I For a thin original place the original on the scanner glass and then place a piece of black paper over it L Make the appropriate document type settings in EPSON Scan L In Home Mode or Office Mode in EPSON Scan select Image Option as the
73. ons Approx 4 3 kg 9 5 Ib Model 100 to 240 V Model 220 to 240 V Model Rated Frequency Range 50 to 60 Hz 50 to 60 Hz Rated Current 0 5 to 0 3 A 0 3 A 81 User s Guide Appendix Power Consumption with USB Con nection Standalone copying Approx 12 W ISO IEC247 12 Ready mode Approx 3 8 W Sleep mode Approx 0 8 W Power off Approx 0 3 W Standalone copying Approx 12 W ISO IEC24712 Ready mode Approx 3 8 W Sleep mode Approx 0 8 W Power off Approx 0 3 W Note T Check the label on the printer for its voltage Environmental Specifications Operation Use the printer within the range shown in the following graph 80 55 20 10 27 35 be Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Humidity 20 to 80 RH without condensation Storage Temperature 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F Humidity 5 to 85 RH without condensation You can store for one month at 40 C 104 F Environmental Specifications for Ink Bottles Storage Temperature 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F Freezing Temperature 15 C 5 F Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 2 hours at 25 C 77 F You can store for one month at 40 C 104 F System Requirements Note LI Mac OS X may not support some applications and features LY The UNIX File System UFS for Mac OS X is not supported 82 LI Windows 8
74. ote Depending on the product the dial list data for fax and or network settings may be stored in the product s memory Due to breakdown or repair of a product data and or settings may be lost Epson shall not be responsible for the loss of any data for backing up or recovering data and or settings even during a warranty period We recommend that you make your own backup data or take notes Help for Users in Europe Check your Pan European Warranty Document for information on how to contact Epson support Help for Users in Taiwan Contacts for information support and services are World Wide Web http www epson com tw Information on product specifications drivers for download and products enquiry are available Epson HelpDesk Phone 02 80242008 Our HelpDesk team can help you with the following over the phone LI Sales enquiries and product information L Product usage questions or problems L Enquiries on repair service and warranty Repair service center Telephone number Fax number Address 02 23416969 02 23417070 No 20 Beiping E Rd Zhongzheng Dist Taipei City 100 Taiwan 02 27491234 02 27495955 1F No 16 Sec 5 Nanjing E Rd Songshan Dist Taipei City 105 Taiwan 02 32340688 02 32340699 No 1 Ln 359 Sec 2 Zhongshan Rd Zhonghe City Taipei County 235 Taiwan 039 605007 039 600969 No 342 1 Guangrong Rd Luodong Township Yilan County 265 Taiwan 038 312966 038 312977 No 87
75. ove contact Epson support Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes Windows 1 Access the printer driver window 2 Click Power Ink Flushing on the Maintenance tab 3 Follow the on screen instructions Related Information gt Windows Printer Driver on page 55 Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes Mac OS X 1 Select System Preferences from the menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax and then select the printer 2 Click Options amp Supplies gt Utility gt Open Printer Utility 3 Click Power Ink Flushing 4 Follow the on screen instructions 52 User s Guide Improving Print and Scan Quality Aligning the Print Head If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or blurred images align the print head Aligning the Print Head Windows 1 Load A4 size plain paper in the printer 2 Access the printer driver window 3 Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab 4 Follow the on screen instructions Related Information gt Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 Windows Printer Driver on page 55 Aligning the Print Head Mac OS X 1 Load A4 size plain paper in the printer 2 Select System Preferences from the menu gt Printers amp Scanners or Print amp Scan Print amp Fax and then select the printer 3 Click Options amp Supplies gt Utility gt Open Printer Utility 4 Click Print Head Alignment 5
76. paper varies by location For the latest information on paper available in your area contact Epson support Commercially Available Paper Media Name Size Loading Capacity Manual 2 Sided Sheets Printing Plain paper Letter A4 B5 A5 1 A6 Up to the line v indicated by the triangle symbol on the edge guide 2 Legal User Defined 1 Envelope Envelope 10 Envelope DL 5 Envelope C6 1 Only printing from computer is available 2 For manual 2 sided printing you can load up to 15 sheets for paper with one side already printed Related Information Technical Support Web Site on page 87 List of Paper Types To obtain optimum printing results select the paper type that suits the paper 15 User s Guide Loading Paper Media Name Media Type Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper plain papers Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Matte Plain paper plain papers Envelope Envelope These paper types are compatible with Exif Print and PRINT Image Matching when printed by the printer driver For more information see the documentation that came with the Exif Print or PRINT Image Matching compatible digital camera Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed 1 Open the feeder guard extend the paper support and then tilt it backwards
77. r may cause paper jams and smears on the printout L Do not use paper that is wavy torn cut folded damp too thick too thin or paper that has stickers stuck to it Using these types of paper causes paper jams and smears on the printout L Fan and align the edges of the envelopes before loading When the stacked envelopes are puffed up with air press them down to flatten them before loading W L Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded Using these envelopes causes paper jams and smears on the printout LI Do not use envelopes with adhesive surfaces on the flaps or window envelopes L Avoid using envelopes that are too thin as they may curl during printing Related Information Printer Specifications on page 80 14 User s Guide Loading Paper Available Paper and Capacities Epson recommends using genuine Epson paper to ensure high quality printouts Genuine Epson Paper Media Name Size Loading Capacity Manual 2 Sided Sheets Printing Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper A4 40 v Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper A4 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 in 16 9 10 wide size 102 x 181 mm 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6in Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight 2 A4 20 E Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 40 5 1 For manual 2 sided printing you can load up to 15 sheets for paper with one side already printed 2 Only printing from computer is available Note The availability of
78. rinter reload paper against the right edge of the rear paper feed L Load one sheet of paper at a time when loading multiple sheets of paper L When several sheets of paper are fed at a time during manual 2 sided printing remove any paper which is loaded in the paper source before you reload the paper L Printing may have been paused for a certain length of time which causes the printer to eject the paper Related Information Environmental Specifications on page 82 gt Available Paper and Capacities on page 15 Paper Handling Precautions on page 14 Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 Power and Control Panel Problems Power Does Not Turn On Hold down the button for a little longer L Make sure the power cord is securely plugged in Power Does Not Turn Off Hold down the button for a little longer If you still cannot turn off the printer unplug the power cord To prevent the print head from drying out turn the printer back on and turn it off by pressing the button Printer Does Not Print Check the following if the printer does not operate or prints nothing I Install the printer driver L To print photos easily install Epson Easy Photo Print 70 User s Guide Solving Problems L Connect the USB cord securely to the printer and the computer I If you are using a USB hub try to connect the printer directly to the computer L If you are printing
79. shades of gray Click Print Related Information gt Available Paper and Capacities on page 15 Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed on page 16 gt Guide to Mac OS X Printer Driver on page 59 gt List of Paper Types on page 15 23 User s Guide Printing Printing on 2 Sides for Windows only The printer driver prints automatically separating even pages and odd pages When the printer has finished printing the odd pages flip the paper over following the instructions to print the even pages You can also print a booklet that can be created by folding the printout A N Note T If you do not use paper that is suitable for 2 sided printing the print quality may decline and paper jams may occur d Depending on the paper and the data ink may bleed through to the other side of the paper LI If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled access the printer driver click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab and then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 I 2 sided printing may not be available when the printer is accessed over a network or is used as a shared printer 1 Load paper in the printer 2 Open the file you want to print 3 Access the printer driver window 4 Select Manual Long edge binding or Manual Short edge binding from 2 Sided Printing on the Main tab 5 Click Settings make the appropriate settings and then click OK Note To print as a booklet select Booklet 6
80. sure the initial ink charging is complete LI Check the ink tank Ifthe tank is empty refill the ink immediately and clean the print head _J Run the nozzle check and then clean the print head if any of the print head nozzles are clogged I If you have not used the printer for a long time use the Power Ink Flushing utility of the printer driver LI Align the print head I If misalignment appears at intervals of 2 5 cm align the print head L Use paper supported by this printer L Do not print on paper that is damp damaged or too old I If the paper is curled or the envelope is puffed up flatten it L When printing images or photos print using high resolution data Images on websites are often low resolution although they look good enough on the display and so print quality may decline 71 User s Guide Solving Problems I Select the appropriate paper type setting in the printer driver for the type of paper loaded in the printer I Print using a high quality setting in the printer driver L When images or photos are printed in unexpected colors adjust the color and then print again The automatic color correction feature uses the standard correction mode in PhotoEnhance Try another correction mode in PhotoEnhance by selecting an option other than Auto Correct as the Scene Correction setting If the problem continues use any other color correction feature other than PhotoEnhance L Disable the bidirectional or high sp
81. t Use of genuine Epson ink other than specified could cause damage that is not covered by Epson s warranties Note For European users visit the following website for information on Epson s ink bottle yields http www epson eu pageyield Ink Bottle Handling Precautions Read the following instructions before refilling ink 45 User s Guide Refilling Ink Handling precautions LI Use ink bottles with the correct part code for this printer L This printer requires careful handling of ink Ink may splatter when the ink tanks are filled or refilled with ink If ink gets on your clothes or belongings it may not come off I Store ink bottles at normal room temperature and keep them away from direct sunlight L Epson recommends using the ink bottle before the date printed on the package I Store the ink bottles in the same environment as the printer L When storing or transporting an ink bottle after removing its seal do not tilt the bottle and do not subject it to impacts or temperature changes Otherwise ink may leak even if the cap on the ink bottle is tightened securely Be sure to keep the ink bottle upright when tightening the cap and take measures to prevent ink from leaking when you transport the bottle LI After bringing an ink bottle inside from a cold storage site allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it L Do not open the ink bottle package until you are ready
82. t 2 and align the cross marks then temporarily tape the two sheets together from the back ip aa H sheet 1 sheet2 X A gt es 3 Cut the taped sheets in two along the vertical red line through the alignment markers this time the line to the left of the cross marks ip z m i cu N sheet1 sheet2 H sheet 1 sheet2 B al A Half HHE m p sal 10 8 vy VA I L Z a a a o cip m4 ao m4 30 User s Guide Printing 4 Tape the sheets together from the back sheet 1 sheet2 amp 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to tape Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 together 6 Cut off the margins of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 along the horizontal blue line through the center of the left and right side cross marks 8 m sheet 1 sheet 2 31 User s Guide Printing 7 Place the edge of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 on top of Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 and align the cross marks and then temporarily tape them together from the back Oo nx H sheet 1 sheet 2 D ME gt g sheet3 sheet 4 Dz p 32 User s Guide Printing 8 Cut the taped sheets in two along the horizontal red line through the alignment markers this time the line above the cross marks Dp i m4 H sheet 1 sheet2 X g sheet3 sheet 4 D z g sheet3 sheet4 g ip mz jes 9 Tape the sheets together from the back oO H sheet1 sheet 2 g sheet3 sheet 4 oy a 3
83. time being however they will continue to flash at regular intervals until the ink pad is replaced 4 tp WN yes OD ME ws Ip AA Ge AN Rae Bes A printer error has occurred Open the scanner unit and remove any paper or protective material inside the printer Turn the power off and on again D The printer has started in recovery mode because the firmware update failed Follow the steps below to try to update the firmware again 1 Connect the computer and the printer with a USB cable 2 Visit your local Epson website for further instructions In some print cycles a very small amount of surplus ink may be collected in the ink pad To prevent ink leakage from the pad the printer is designed to stop printing when the pad has reached its limit Whether and how often 66 User s Guide Solving Problems this is required will vary according to the number of pages you print the type of material that you print and the number of cleaning cycles that the printer performs The need for replacement of the pad does not mean that your printer has ceased to operate in accordance with its specifications The printer will advise you when the pad requires replacing and this can only be performed by an authorised Epson Service provider The Epson warranty does not cover the cost of this replacement Related Information Contacting Epson Support on page 87 Installing Applications
84. tions subject to shocks vibrations high temperature or humidity LJ Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and not to handle the printer with wet hands L Be careful not to touch any ink when you handle the ink tanks ink tank caps and opened ink bottles or ink bottle caps L If ink gets on your skin wash the area thoroughly with soap and water I If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If discomfort or vision problems continue after a thorough flushing see a doctor immediately I If ink gets into your mouth see a doctor right away L Do not tilt or shake an ink bottle after removing its seal this can cause leakage L Keep ink bottles and the ink tank unit out of the reach of children Do not allow children to drink from or handle the ink bottles and ink bottle cap Printer Advisories and Warnings Read and follow these instructions to avoid damaging the printer or your property Make sure you keep this manual for future reference Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up Using the Printer L Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer LI Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer s label L Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off LI Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers User s Guide Important Instructions L Keep the entire computer syst
85. ze Adjustments Mode Professional Mode v Current Setting v Delete Reflective v Scanner Glass v Photo v 24 bit Color v 300 v di W 850 H 11 70 in Original v Al a jal e Unsharp Mask L Descreening L Color Restoration C Backlight Correction C Dust Removal C Thumbnail Configuration a B Close 44 User s Guide Refilling Ink Refilling Ink Checking the Ink Levels Tank To confirm the actual ink remaining visually check the ink levels in all of the printer s tanks Important If any of the ink tanks are not filled up to the lower line fill them to the upper line on the ink tank Continued use of the printer when the ink level is below the lower line on the tanks could damage the printer Ink Bottle Codes Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink bottles Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non genuine ink The use of non genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson s warranties and under certain circumstances may cause erratic printer behavior Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage that is not covered by Epson s warranties and under certain circumstances may cause erratic printer behavior The following are the codes for genuine Epson ink bottles BK Black C Cyan M Magenta Y Yellow 664 664 664 664 Importan

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