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User`s Guide - ET-4550 - Epson America, Inc.

1. For optimum performance eee Please make sure you buy the correct genuine Epson ee We do not guarantee e erar nd mdr appr ide 2 Refill any ink tank as needed Note The ink levels displayed are an estimate and may differ from the actual ink remaining in the ink tanks To confirm the actual remaining ink visually check the ink levels in the ink tanks Continued use of the product when the ink level is below the lower line on the tank could damage the product Parent topic Check Ink Levels Related tasks Refilling the Ink Tanks 191 Checking Ink Levels with OS X You can check your ink levels using a utility on your Mac 1 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Select EPSON Status Monitor You see a window like this EPSON EPSON Status Monitor Approximate Ink Levels The displayed ink levels below are approximate For actual ink levels visually check ink levels in the actual ink tanks Bac Cran Macecta Yewu For optimum performance this product was designed to work with a specific genuine Epson ink Please make sure you buy the correct genuine Epson ink for replacement We do not guarantee performance with types or brands of ink not specified for this printer Update OK 3 Refill any ink tank as
2. Windows other versions Click eo or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the Connection setting is set to Network then click the Test button OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the Connection setting is set to Network then click the Test button Make sure the option selected as the Timeout Setting in the Epson Scan Settings program is long enough to complete scanning over a network You may need to disable the firewall and any anti virus software on your wireless router or access point Note With OS X in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads Parent topic Solving Network Problems Related tasks Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel 235 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Solving Copying Problems Check these solutions if you have problems copying with your product Product Makes Noise But Nothing Copies Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While Parent topic Solving Problems Product Makes Noise But Nothing Copies If your product makes a noi
3. After you print the colors in your printout need time to set as the ink dries During this time the colors may look different than you expect To speed up drying time do not stack your printouts on top of each other Your printed colors can never exactly match your on screen colors However you can use a color management system to get as close as possible Try using the color management options in your printer software For best results use genuine Epson ink and paper If you have not used the product for a long time run the Power Ink Flushing utility Note Flushing the ink tubes replaces all the ink inside the tubes so flush the ink only if you cannot improve print quality by other means See the ink flushing section for details Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Power Ink Flushing Related references Available Epson Papers Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Managing Color OS X Related topics Refilling Ink Solving Scanning Problems Check these solutions if you have problems scanning with your product Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly Cannot Start Epson Scan Parent topic Solving Problems 259 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly If your scanning software does not operate correctly try these solu
4. Recipient Settings Recipient List Name Company Corp Name Company Corp Fax Number A hyphen is available only at the beginning of the phone number because it acts as a pause in dialing External Access Prefix Do one of the following to choose your recipient Select a name or group from the Recipient List Enter a name company and fax number and click the button Click the icon and select a recipient from your address book Select Fax Settings from the pop up menu 184 You see this window Fax Settings v Color Black amp White Color Image Quality Normal Cancel 9 Select the Color and Image Quality settings you want to use for your fax 10 Click Fax Parent topic Sending Faxes Receiving Faxes See these sections to receive faxes with your product Note Do not turn the product off while it is receiving a fax Otherwise the fax transmission will be lost Fax Reception Receiving Faxes Automatically Receiving Faxes Manually Receiving a Fax by Polling Parent topic Faxing Fax Reception Your product will automatically receive and print faxes when you set the Receive Mode to Auto 185 If you connected a telephone to your product so you can use the same phone line for faxes and voice calls you can also set your product to receive faxes manually This allows you to check for a fax tone using the telephone and press a button on your product to receive the
5. 181 You see a window like this ESSE PUT Fax Number Because acts as a pause do not use it to punctuate phone numbers Deveson Title r 7 Enterthe recipient s name and fax number or select a recipient from the phonebook then click Next Note For detailed instructions on using the Epson FAX Utility click Help 8 Select a cover sheet and enter a subject and message then click Next 9 Click Send to transmit your fax Parent topic Sending Faxes Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility OS X You can send a fax from a OS X printing program using the FAX Utility You can fax up to 100 pages at a time including a cover sheet 1 Open the file you want to fax 182 2 Select the print command in your application Note You may need to select a print icon on your screen the Print option in the File menu or another command See your application s help utility for details Printer FAX Presets Default Settings Een Pages All From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation l LPS Scale 100 3 Select your product FAX option as the Printer setting If necessary click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window 5 Select the number of pages you are faxing as the Pages setting Note Leave the Copies setting set to 1 6 Select Recipient Settings from the pop up menu 183 You see this window
6. 3 Connecta second phone cable to your telephone or answering machine and to the EXT port on your product Note If you connect an answering machine and Receive Mode is set to Auto set the number of rings before your product answers a call to a number that is higher than your answering machine s setting for the number of rings Any phone or answering machine must be connected to the EXT port for your product to detect an incoming fax call when the phone is picked up Epson cannot guarantee compatibility with VoIP cable phone systems or fiberoptic digital services such as FIOS Parent topic Faxing 146 Setting Up Fax Features Before faxing with your product set up your fax header and select the fax features you want to use Note If you leave your product unplugged for a long period of time you may need to reset the date and time settings for faxes Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility Windows Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility OS X Parent topic Faxing Related tasks Receiving Faxes Automatically Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel See these sections to set up fax features using the product control panel Selecting Your Country or Region Selecting the Date and Time Using the Fax Setting Wizard Selecting the Line Type Setting the Number of Rings to Answer Selecting Advanced Fax Settings Basic Settings Fax R
7. Output 1 page documents facedown in 2 Sided mode Outputs single sided pages in a 2 sided print job facedown instead of faceup Parent topic Selecting Extended Settings Windows Printing Your Document or Photo Windows Once you have selected your print settings you are ready to save your settings and print 1 Click OK to save your settings 79 You see your application s Print window such as this one Select Printer I Add Printer EPSON FAX Ready Number of copies 1 lt Status Location Comment Page Range A Selection Pages ate N 3 32 39 2 Click OK or Print to start printing Checking Print Status Windows Parent topic Printing with Windows 80 Checking Print Status Windows During printing you see this window showing the progress of your print job It allows you to control printing and check ink status EPSON Untied Notepad a Paper Type Plain Paper Bright White Paper Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x 11in Online Support Approximate Irk Levels The displayed ink levels below are approximate For actual ink levels visually check ink levels in the actual ink tanks Black Cyan Magenta Yellow For optimum performance this product was designed to work with a specific genuine Epson ink Please make sure you buy the correct genuine Epson ink for replacement We do not guarantee performance with types or brands of ink not specified for this printer To cancel printing
8. To delete a marquee click the marquee then click the E Delete Marquee icon Note If you draw multiple marquees make sure you select the All button in the Preview window before you scan Otherwise only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned 3 Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window Parent topic Scanning in Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode You can select these Adjustments options in Epson Scan Professional Mode Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on other settings you have chosen Adjustments aj laj amp 0 C V Unsharp Mask Descreening Color Restoration Backlight Correction Dust Removal Click the image adjustment icon to access additional settings Click the Windows or gt OS X icon next to a setting to change the level of adjustment Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer Turn off this option to leave softer edges 128 Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas such as skin tones This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image only in your scanned image Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have t
9. 1 Then press the OK button 163 You see a screen like this Add Entry 4 nter a name unm Change char 6 Usethe buttons on the numeric keypad to enter the contact name up to 30 characters and press the OK button 7 Usethe buttons on the numeric keypad to enter the fax number up to 64 characters and press the OK button Note If necessary enter an outside line access code such as 9 at the beginning of the fax number If the access code has been set up in the Line Type setting enter the pound sign instead of the code 8 Setthe Fax Speed if necessary 9 Press the OK button Parent topic Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel Editing or Deleting a Contact You can edit or delete any of the contacts on your list 1 Pressthe up or down arrow button select Fax and press the OK button 164 You see a screen like this Press the Ni Contacts button 3 Select the contact you want to edit or delete and press the right arrow button You see a screen like this 01 ABC gECit 3 Proceed 4 Doone of the following To delete the contact select Delete and press the up arrow button on the confirmation screen To edit the contact select Edit and follow the on screen instructions Parent topic Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel Creating a Contact Group You can create a group of contacts so that you can easily send faxes to multiple recipients You can have up to 3
10. Note If you are printing an envelope select the icon Note You can reduce or enlarge the size of the printed image by selecting Paper Handling from the pop up menu and selecting a scaling option Parent topic Printing with OS X Selecting Print Layout Options OS X You can select a variety of layout options for your document or photo by selecting Layout from the pop up menu on the print window Layout Pages per Sheet 1 ka Border None ka Reverse page orientation Flip horizontally To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet pop up menu To arrange the print order of the pages select a Layout Direction setting To print borders around each page on the sheet select a line setting from the Border pop up menu 90 To invert or flip the printed image select the Reverse page orientation or Flip horizontally settings Parent topic Printing with OS X Selecting Double sided Printing Settings OS X You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting Two sided Printing Settings from the pop up menu on the print window Two sided Printing Settings Two sided Printing Off Cancel Print Note Some options may be pre selected or unavailable depending on other settings you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network This screen may be different depending on the version of OS X you are using 1 Select one of the Two sided
11. Note If you find that re installing your product software does not solve a problem contact Epson 1 To download the Uninstaller utility visit the Epson download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Uninstaller utility Quit all applications currently running on your Mac Double click the Uninstaller icon Select the checkbox for each software program you want to uninstall Click Uninstall Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall the software o n o c A o Im To reinstall your product software see the Start Here sheet for instructions Note If you uninstall the printer driver and your product name remains in the Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners window select your product name and click the remove icon to remove it Parent topic Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help If you need to contact Epson for technical support services use the following support options Internet Support Visit Epson s support website at epson com support U S or epson ca support Canada for solutions to common problems You can download drivers and documentation get FAQs and troubleshooting advice or e mail Epson with your questions Speak to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for support please have the following information ready Product name Product serial number located on a label on the product Proof o
12. and press the OK button Press the OK button again to select Paper Source Settings Select the paper source settings you want to use and press the OK button 3 O 0 DX IO Ob ode c 0 Press the fft home button to return to the home screen 52 Paper Type Settings Control Panel Paper Source Settings Selecting Universal Print Settings Parent topic Loading Paper Paper Type Settings Control Panel For this paper Select this Paper Type setting Plain paper Plain Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem Glossy Epson Presentation Paper Matte Prem Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Parent topic Selecting the Paper Settings Control Panel Paper Source Settings Select the paper source settings you want to use for your printed jobs Paper Source Available settings Description Settings A4 Letter Auto On Auto si If Letter or A4 size paper is selected for printing and the Switching selected paper size is not loaded the product attempts to a print on an alternate paper size Letter for A4 or A4 for Letter Paper Size Notice Select On to display an error message when the paper size and type settings for each paper source and the copy print Paper Type Notice settings in each mode do not match Parent topic Selecting the Paper Settings Control Panel Selecting Universal Print Settings You can change the default universal print settings using the product control pa
13. click Cancel To see print jobs lined up for printing click Print Queue Parent topic Printing Your Document or Photo Windows Selecting Default Print Settings Windows When you change your print settings in a program the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session If you want to change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs you can select new default print settings 81 1 Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Printer Settings You see the printer settings window Man More Opters Maintenance Printing Presets Add Remove Presets t Letter 8 1 2 x 11 Document Fast Document Standard Quality Portrait Landscape Plain Paper right White Paper Standard 5 Oocument Fast Grayscale Coor Stack Grayscale Document Grayscale T amp pp Show Settings Reset Defauits 3 Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs 4 Click OK These settings are now the defaults selected for printing You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens Parent topic Printing with Windows Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens You can change the language used on the Windows printer software screens 1 Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows tas
14. press one of the Start buttons to start sending the fax 6 Hang up the telephone Note If your recipient s fax machine does not print in color your fax is automatically sent in black and white Parent topic Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel 177 Related references Fax Send Settings Related tasks Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Sending a Fax at a Specified Time You can send a fax at a time of your choice Note You can send faxes only in black and white when you use this option Place your original on the product for faxing 2 Press the up or down arrow button select Fax and press the OK button You see a screen like this 3 Enter a fax number or select a number from the Contacts list and press the OK button Note If necessary enter an outside line access code such as 9 at the beginning of the fax number If the access code has been set up in the Line Type setting enter the pound sign instead of the code 4 Press the OK button to change the fax settings 5 Select Send Fax Later and press the OK button 178 6 Select On use the buttons on the numeric keypad to enter your desired time and press the OK button Note You cannot send another fax until the delayed fax is sent Press the 5 back button Press one of the Start buttons Note To cancel faxing press the Stop Reset button and then press the up arrow button Af
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16. Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated improving text recognition in OCR Optical Character Recognition programs Parent topic Scanning in Home Mode Selecting a Scan Size Home Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan You can also select a specific scan size such as a common photo size like 4 x 6 inches 102 x 152 mm This places a scan area of that size on the preview image so you can use it to help crop the image in the correct proportions 1 Click the Preview button to preview your image 2 Inthe Epson Scan window select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list Target Size Sx n AJ Note If you need to rotate the orientation of the target size for your image click the Orientation icon 119 A marquee dotted line appears on your preview image proportioned for the size you selected Congratulations you have successtuty staied your new EPSON printer c ree Drivers amp Support um QD 3 Dothe following as necessary to work with the selected scan area To move the marquee click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it 120 To resize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edge where you want it Note Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file The marquee only indicates the
17. Basic Settings Fax Receive Settings Fax Related tasks Receiving Faxes Automatically Printing Fax Reports Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine Selecting Advanced Fax Settings Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Loading Paper Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product If you cannot receive faxes when a telephone is connected to your product try these solutions Make sure your telephone is connected to your product s EXT port Make sure the Receive Mode is set to Manual Note When answering a call that is a fax wait until the product s LCD screen displays a message that a connection has been made before you hang up Parent topic Solving Faxing Problems Related tasks Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine 267 Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels If you see a message on the LCD screen prompting you to reset the ink levels do the following 1 Refill all of the ink tanks or the ink tanks indicated on the LCD screen all the way to the top Note Depending on the operating conditions you may see the ink reset message even when there is still ink in the tanks 2 Select the colors that you refilled on the LCD screen 3 Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to reset the ink levels Note The product has a low ink alert system The accuracy of this system depends on the user refilling the ink tanks correctly The product cannot directly measure the ink level
18. Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone Sending a Fax at a Specified Time Parent topic Sending Faxes Related references Fax Send Settings Related tasks Selecting the Line Type Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel Faxing from the Control Panel You can send a fax from your product control panel by entering the fax number or selecting the number from either the contact list or fax history If direct dialing has been restricted you can only select the number from the contact list or fax history You can send black and white faxes to multiple recipients but not color faxes 1 Place your original on the product for faxing 2 Pressthe up or down arrow button select Fax and press the OK button 174 You see a screen like this 3 Doone of the following Enter the fax number using the buttons on the numeric keypad and press the OK button Note If necessary enter an outside line access code such as 9 at the beginning of the fax number If the access code has been set up in the Line Type setting enter the pound sign instead of the code Press the IJ Contacts button select one or more recipients from the list and press the OK button Press the Redial Pause button to redial the last dialed fax number 4 f you need to change any fax settings press the OK button and select your settings Note If your recipient s fax machine does not print in co
19. If you are using a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions Parent topic Solving Network Problems 233 Related concepts Uninstall Your Product Software Cannot Print Over a Network If you cannot print over a network try these solutions Make sure that your product is turned on Make sure you install your product s network software as described in your product documentation Print a network status sheet and verify that the network settings are correct If the network status is Disconnected check any cable connections and turn your product off and then on again If you are using TCP IP make sure the product s IP address is set correctly for your network If your network does not assign IP addresses using DHCP set the IP address manually Make sure your computer and product are both using the same wireless network If network printing is slow print a network status sheet and check the signal strength If it is poor place your product closer to your router or access point Avoid placing your product near a microwave oven 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal object such as a filing cabinet Note If you are using a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions Check to see if your wireless router or access point has an enabled Privacy Separator fun
20. Mobile App Using Epson Remote Print Using Epson Scan to Cloud Parent topic Product Basics Related tasks Using AirPrint Using Google Cloud Print Using Epson Email Print With Epson Email Print you can print from any device that can send email such as your smartphone tablet or laptop Just activate your product s unique email address When you want to print attach a PDF Microsoft Office document or photo to an email and send it to your product 1 Setup your product for network printing See the link below 2 If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software visit epson com connect to learn more about Email Print check compatibility and get detailed setup instructions 3 Send an email with attachments to your product s Email Print address Note Both the email and any attachments print by default You can change these printing options by logging into your Epson Connect account 27 Parent topic Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Related topics Wi Fi or Wired Networking Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Use this free Apple and Android app to print to nearby Epson networked products The Epson iPrint Mobile App lets you print PDFs Microsoft Office documents photos and web pages over a wireless network You can even scan and save a file on your device send it as an email or upload it to an online service such as Box Dropbox Evernote or Google Drive 1
21. Optical Character Recognition programs Parent topic Scanning in Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Size Professional Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan You can also select a specific scan size such as a common photo size like 4 x 6 inches 102 x 152 mm This places a scan area of that size on the preview image so you can use it to help crop the image in the correct proportions 1 Click the Preview button to preview your image 2 Inthe Epson Scan window select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list F Target Size Sx7n Aq Note If you need to rotate the orientation of the target size for your image click the orientation icon 130 A marquee dotted line appears on your preview image proportioned for the size you selected Congratulations you have successtuty staied your new EPSON printer c ree Drivers amp Support um QD 3 Dothe following as necessary to work with the selected scan area To move the marquee click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it 131 Toresize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edge where you want it Note Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned 4 Tocreate a scanned image size that is not avail
22. Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Rear Cover Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette If paper has jammed in a paper cassette follow the steps here to clear the jam 1 Cancel the print job if necessary 239 2 Pull out the paper cassette 3 Carefully remove any paper jammed inside the product 4 Gently insert the paper cassette 5 Follow the prompts on the LCD screen to clear any error messages If you still see a paper jam message check the other paper jam solutions 240 Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Rear Cover Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Rear Cover If paper has jammed in the duplexer rear cover follow the steps here to clear the jam 1 Cancel the print job if necessary 2 Press the tabs and remove the duplexer 241 4 Remove any jammed paper from the duplexer et 5 Open the duplexer and carefully remove any jammed paper stuck inside 242 6 Reattach the duplexer 7 Follow the prompts on the LCD screen to clear any error messages If you still see a paper jam message check the other paper jam solutions Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette Document Jams in t
23. Printing options 91 2 Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type Two sided Printing Settings Two sided Printing Long Edge binding Document Type Text Y Adjustments Print Density 50 0 Increased Ink Drying Time 1 sec 0 60 A When printing a photo or document containing a lot of solid image areas reduce the density of the ink and increase its drying time Cancel Print 3 Ifnecessary customize the Adjustments settings as instructed on the screen 4 Printa test copy of your double sided document to test the selected settings 5 Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing Double sided Printing Options and Adjustments OS X Parent topic Printing with OS X Double sided Printing Options and Adjustments OS X You can select any of the available options in the Two sided Printing Settings or Output Settings pop up menu to set up your double sided print job Two sided Printing Options Long Edge binding Orients double sided printed pages to be bound on the long edge of the paper 92 Short Edge binding Orients double sided printed pages to be bound on the short edge of the paper Adjustments Print Density Sets the level of ink coverage for double sided printing Increased Ink Drying Time Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of t
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26. Types and Optional Settings You can select from a variety of scanned file types and optional settings on the File Save Settings window in Epson Scan File Formats Bitmap bmp A standard image file format for most Windows programs JPEG jpg An image format that lets you highly compress image data However the higher the compression the lower the image quality The TIFF format is recommended when you need to modify or retouch your scanned image Multi TIFF tif A TIFF file format when multiple pages are saved to the same file allowing you to edit the images using a compatible program PDF pdf A document format that is readable by Windows and OS X systems using Adobe Reader Acrobat or other programs You can save multi page documents in one PDF file PICT pct A standard image file format for most OS X programs PRINT Image Matching II jpg or tif File formats that include Epson PRINT Image Matching II data for enhanced quality and a wider color range does not affect the way the image displays on the screen 136 TIFF tif A file format created for exchanging data between many programs such as graphic and DTP software Optional Settings Overwrite any files with the same name Select to overwrite previous files with the same names Show this dialog box before next scan Select to have the File Save Settings window appear automatically before you scan in certain Epson Scan modes Open image
27. a list of contacts and their fax numbers so you can quickly select them for faxing You can also set up contact groups to send a fax message to multiple contacts Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel Setting Up Speed Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility Windows Setting Up Speed Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility OS X 161 Parent topic Faxing Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel You can set up your contacts and contact groups using the control panel on your product Creating a Contact Editing or Deleting a Contact Creating a Contact Group Editing or Deleting a Group Parent topic Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups Related tasks Setting Up Speed Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility Windows Setting Up Speed Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility OS X Creating a Contact You can create a list of contacts to save frequently used fax numbers Note You can create up to 60 contacts and contact groups combined 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Fax and press the OK button You see a screen like this 2 Press the Contacts button 162 You see a screen like this Press the button on the numeric keypad You see a screen like this edd Entry Note You can print your list of contacts and groups if necessary Select Add Entry and press the OK button Use the buttons on the numeric keypad to enter the number you want to use for the contact such as
28. ammon Settings Sleep Timer 1 240 t 15minutes aD Move cursor 4 Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of minutes 5 Press the left or right arrow button to move the cursor as necessary 6 Press the OK button Parent topic Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings Changing the Power Off Timer Settings You can have the product turn off automatically if it is not used for a specified period of time Note This setting can be locked by an administrator If you cannot access or change this setting contact your administrator for assistance 1 Press the down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button You see a screen like this 26 Press the down arrow button select Common Settings and press the OK button 3 Press the down arrow button select Power Off Timer and press the OK button 4 Press the down arrow button to select a time period between 30minutes and 12h 12 hours and press the OK button 5 Press the fft home button to exit Parent topic Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More You can print documents photos emails and web pages from your home office or even across the globe You can use your smartphone tablet or computer Epson offers these solutions to print from anywhere Epson Email Print Epson iPrint Mobile App Epson Remote Print and Epson Scan to Cloud Using Epson Email Print Using the Epson iPrint
29. and choose your preferred date and time format 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button 2 Press the up or down arrow button select Common Settings and press the OK button 148 Se 9 00 NO Or es O 12 Press the up or down arrow button select Date Time Settings and press the OK button You see a screen like this EEE B201504 08 15 12 Press the up or down arrow button select Date Time and press the OK button Select the date format you want to use Use the numeric keypad to enter the current date and press the OK button Select the time format you want to use and press the OK button Use the numeric keypad to enter the current time and press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button select Date Time Settings and press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button select Daylight Saving Time and press the OK button Select the setting that applies to your area Winter it is winter or your region does not use Daylight Saving Time DST Summer it is spring or summer and your region uses Daylight Saving Time DST Note If your region uses Daylight Saving Time DST you must change this setting to match the season When you change from Winter to Summer your product automatically sets its clock ahead one hour When you change from Summer to Winter it sets its clock back one hour If necessary select Time Difference and use the up or down a
30. any of the available Print Quality options to fine tune the quality of your print Some settings may be unavailable depending on the paper type setting you have chosen Draft For draft printing on plain paper Normal For everyday text and image printing Normal Vivid For everyday text and image printing with good quality and print speed Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed Quality For text and graphics with increased quality and print speed Parent topic Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Print Options OS X You can select any of the print options to customize your print Some options may be unavailable depending on other settings you have chosen Grayscale Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray Mirror Image Lets you flip the printed image horizontally Parent topic Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings OS X Depending on your application you may be able to select the paper size and orientation settings from the print window Paper Size US Letter 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation T 89 Note If you do not see these settings in the print window check for them in your application before printing They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu 1 Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting 2 Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the print window E
31. be provided to the telephone company Applicable certification jack Universal Service Order Codes USOC for the equipment RJ11C A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAE Q TXXXxX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the custome
32. change additional copy settings if necessary Then press the 5 back button 6 When you are ready to copy press one of the Start buttons Note To cancel printing press the Q Stop Reset button or select Cancel 61 Parent topic Copying Related references Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Related tasks Loading Paper in the Cassette Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Paper Size Settings Copying Select the Document Size setting that matches the paper you loaded Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm Legal 8 5 x 14 inches 216 x 356 mm ADF only A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm Parent topic Copying Copying Options Select the copying options you want to use for your copies Note Not all options or settings may be available depending on other copying settings Copyingoption Available settings Layout With Border Leaves a small margin around the image or document Copies multiple page documents onto one sheet After selecting either one of these options select Settings and change the Document Orientation setting if necessary ID Card Copies both sides of an ID card onto one side of a sheet of paper Select the document size of your original 62 Actual Size Copiesat100 size Document Specifies the orientation of your originals Orientation Landscape si Quality Specifies the document type of your originals and selects the quality of your copies No
33. clicking the product icon in the Windows taskbar Onthe Maintenance tab in the printer settings window You can also update the software by selecting EPSON Software Updater in the EPSON or EPSON Software program group accessible by the Start button or on the Start or Apps screens depending on your version of Windows 224 OS X You can manually update the software by opening the Applications gt Epson Software folder and selecting EPSON Software Updater Parent topic Solving Problems Product Status Messages You can often diagnose problems with your product by checking the messages on its LCD screen LCD screen message Condition solution Printer error OXXX Turn off the product make sure no paper is jammed then turn it back on again If the error continues contact Epson for support A printer s ink pad is The ink pad is near the end of its service life contact Epson for support To nearing the end of its continue printing press one of the Start buttons service life A printer s ink pad isat The ink pad is at the end of its service life Turn off the product and contact the end of its service life Epson for support Communication error Make sure the computer is connected to your product and your software is installed correctly Paper jam Paper is jammed in the product Remove the jammed paper and press the OK button to clear the error Invalid IP address and Enter the IP address and subnet mask correctly subne
34. complies with WPA2 with support for WPA WPA2 Personal 2 4 GHz Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode not supported for IEEE 802 11n Wi Fi Direct not supported for IEEE 802 11b Note Simple AP mode is compatible with Wi Fi infrastructure mode and Ethernet connections IEEE802 3i u 10BASE T IEEE802 3u 100BASE TX IEEE802 3az Energy Efficient Ethernet connected device should be IEEE802 3az compliant Auto 10Mbps Full duplex 10Mbps Half duplex 100 Mbps Full duplex 100Mbps Half duplex 279 Connector RJ 45 Security Protocol SSL TLS HTTPS Server Client IPPS Parent topic Technical Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications United States Safety UL60950 1 EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B Canada Safety CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 EMC CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR 22 Class B This equipment contains the following wireless module Manufacturer Askey Computer Corporation Type WLU6320 D69 RoHS This product conforms to Part 15 of FCC Rules and RSS 210 of the IC Rules Epson cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this
35. consult your telephone company or a qualified installer The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device including fax machines to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges In order to program this information into your fax machine click the link below for instructions on entering fax header information According to the FCC s electrical safety advisory we recommend that you may install an AC surge arrester in the AC outlet to which this equipment is connected Telephone companies report that electrical surges typically lightning transients are very destructive to customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources and that this is a major nationwide problem This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential i
36. contrast and sharpness of flawed photos Note Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces For this to work both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject s face If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast such as a statue you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects 73 ICM Lets you manage color using installed color printing profiles No Color Adjustment Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software Parent topic Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Image Options and Additional Settings Windows You can select any of the Image Options and Additional Settings to customize your print Some options may be pre selected or unavailable depending on other settings you have chosen Image Options Emphasize Text Adjusts the weight of printed text to increase readability Emphasize Thin Lines Adjusts the weight of printed lines to increase visibility Edge Smoothing Smooths jagged edges in low resolution images such as screen captures or images from the Web Fix Red Eye Reduces or removes red eye in photos Print Text in Black Prints colored text in black For Color Text Prints colored text on a background pattern or underlined For Color Graphs and Images Prints colored graphics and images with overlay patterns For Color Text Graph
37. device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing This equipment complies with FCC IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS 102 of the IC radio frequency RF Exposure rules This equipment should be installed and operated so that the radiator is kept at least 7 9 inches 20 cm or more away from a person s body excluding extremities hands wrists feet and ankles Parent topic Technical Specifications 280 Notices Check these sections for important notices about your product Note Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products Please go to this site for information on how to return your products for proper disposal Important Safety Instructions FCC Compliance Statement Trademarks Copyright Notice Important Safety Instructions Before using your Epson product read and follow these safety instructions General Product Safety Instructions Wireless Connection Safety Instructions Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions LCD Screen Safety Instructions Parent topic Notices Related references Ink Safety Precautions General Product Safety Instructions Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Useonly the type of power source indi
38. fax Make sure to load paper in your product and select your fax settings before receiving a fax Note If you run out of paper during fax printing load more paper and press the button indicated on your product s LCD screen to continue Note Do not turn the product off while it is receiving a fax Otherwise the fax transmission will be lost Parent topic Receiving Faxes Receiving Faxes Automatically To receive faxes automatically make sure Receive Mode is set to Auto the default setting for the product To change the Receive Mode setting if necessary select Setup gt Fax Settings gt Receive Settings gt Receive Mode If an answering machine is connected make sure the product s Rings to Answer setting is set higher than the number of rings your answering machine is set to answer a call For example if the answering machine is set to pick up on the fourth ring set the product to pick up on the fifth ring or later Parent topic Receiving Faxes Related tasks Receiving Faxes Manually Receiving Faxes Manually You can set up your product to receive faxes manually by setting the Receive Mode to Manual This lets you check for a fax tone on the connected telephone before receiving a fax 1 When the connected telephone rings answer the call 2 If you hear a fax tone select Receive on the product control panel 3 Press one of the Start buttons to start receiving the fax 4 Hangup the telephone Parent topic Recei
39. folder after scanning Select to have Windows Explorer or OS X Finder automatically open to the folder where your scanned image is saved after scanning Show Add Page dialog after scanning If you are scanning a multi page document using the PDF or Multi TIFF format select to display a prompt for scanning additional pages after the first page is scanned Parent topic Selecting Scan File Settings Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture With OS X you can scan with your product using an image editing application such as Image Capture Note With OS X in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads Open an image editing application such as Image Capture 2 Select your Epson product from the DEVICES or SHARED list in the Finder if necessary You may need to hover over the DEVICES or SHARED list click Show and select your product 3 If you see the Show Details button click it If you are scanning an item on the scanner glass your product begins a preview scan 137 Scan Mode Kind Resolution Size Rotation Angle Auto Selection Scan To Name Format Image Correction Unsharp Mask D
40. has not finished after approximately 20 minutes turn off your product Turn it back on and check to see if charging is still in progress If it is still in progress contact Epson for help Parent topic Solving Setup Problems 228 Software Installation Problems If you have problems while installing your product software try these solutions Make sure your product is turned on and any necessary cables are securely connected at both ends If you still have problems installing software disconnect the cable and carefully follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet Also make sure your system meets the requirements for your operating system Close any other programs including screen savers and virus protection software and install your product software again n Windows make sure your product is selected as the default printer and the correct port is shown in the printer properties f you see any error message or your software does not install correctly in Windows you may not have software installation privileges Contact your System Administrator Parent topic Solving Setup Problems Related concepts Uninstall Your Product Software Related references Windows System Requirements OS X System Requirements Control Panel Setup Problems If you have problems setting up the control panel try these solutions To view LCD screen text in a different language select a different language setting for the panel Toturn
41. in an original appear crooked in a scanned image make sure to place your original straight when you scan it Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass 262 Image is Distorted or Blurry If a scanned image appears distorted or blurry try these solutions Make sure your original is not wrinkled or warped This may prevent the original from laying flat on the scanner glass Do not move your original or your product during scanning Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle Place your product on a flat stable surface that extends beyond its base in all directions Adjust these Epson Scan settings if available and try scanning again Select the Unsharp Mask setting Adjust the Auto Exposure setting Increase the Resolution setting Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges If you are scanning a thick or warped original cover its edges with paper to block external light as you scan it Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Image is Too Dark If your scanned image is too dark try these solutions Adjust these Epson Scan settings if available and try scanning again Auto Exposure Brightness Histogram Adjustment Check the brightness and contrast settings of your computer monitor Parent topic Solving
42. levels of control over your settings Office Mode You can quickly scan text documents and adjust them on a preview screen You can also select various image adjustment options and preview your scanned image Home Mode You can select setting groups based on the type of content you are scanning You can also select various image adjustment options and preview and size your scanned image Professional Mode You can manually customize all available settings and preview and size your scanned image Note You must place your original on the scanner glass when using Home Mode Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related tasks Selecting the Scan Mode 105 Selecting the Scan Mode Select the Epson Scan mode you want to use from the Mode box in the upper right corner of the Epson Scan window Mode EPSON Scan _ oticewoae Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related tasks Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Scanning in Office Mode When you scan in Office Mode Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system s Pictures or My Pictures folder or opens it in your scanning program You can select settings preview and change the scanned file settings as necessary 1 Start Epson Scan and select Office Mode as the Mode setting 106 You see this window j EPSON Scan coe r Image Type Coy C Grayscale C Blacktwhite r
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44. nozzle check pattern or dick Cancel to quit 5 Click Print 203 6 Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 7 Ifthere are no gaps click Finish If there are gaps or the pattern is faint clean the print head Parent topic Print Head Nozzle Check Related tasks Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Loading Paper in the Cassette Related topics Refilling Ink Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles you can clean the print head 204 Note You may not be able to clean the print head when the ink level in any of the tanks is low You may have to refill the ink tank first Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic Print Head Maintenance Related topics Refilling Ink Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can clean the print head using the control panel on your product 1 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product 2 Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button You see this screen 3 Select Maintenance and press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button select Print Head Cleaning and press the OK button Press one of the Start buttons to start the cleaning cycle Ld ad light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and
45. of this product may cause loss of fax and network data and settings Epson is not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your fax and network data and settings 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Wi Fi Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Wi Fi Setup alWi Fi Setup Wizard 3 Proceed 2 Select Wi Fi Setup Wizard and press the OK button 3 Select the name of your wireless network and press the OK button Note To enter the wireless network name manually select Other Networks and press the OK button Use the product s numeric keypad to enter your network name 34 4 Enter your wireless password using the numeric keypad nter Password 4 DO Move cursor Note The network name and password are case sensitive Be sure to correctly enter uppercase and lowercase letters and numeric or special characters Toenter letters or symbols press the buttons on the numeric keypad to scroll through characters To enter numbers or change the case of letters press the up or down arrow button To delete the previous character press the left arrow button 5 Pressthe OK button when you finish entering your password 6 Confirm the displayed network settings and press the OK button to save them Note If you need to change a setting press the X back button 7 If you want to print a network se
46. on memory this option may not be available 156 Setting Options Description S Print Suspend Time C Select On to set a time period to stop automatic printing of faxes or reports and save received faxes in the product s memory Make sure there is enough free memory before using this function Attach Image to Report p Does not include an image of the fax on transmission reports On Small Image Prints transmission reports with an image of the first On Large Image Image On Large Image _ 2 page Fax Log Auto Print Off Does not print the faxlog Does not print the fax log On Every 30 Prints the fax log after 30 faxes are sent or received On Time Prints the fax log at a time you select using the numeric keypad displayed on the LCD screen Report Format Simple Selects the amount of information on fax reports Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Security Settings Fax Set the security options you want to use for fax data setting Options Description i O Backup Data Auto Clear lof Automatically erases sent or received fax data on emani in your product s memory Clear Backup Data Lr all sent or received fax data remaining in your product s memory run this function if you are giving away or disposing of your product Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Printing Fax Reports You can select from several fax reports to
47. phone line or Terminal Adapter change the Line Type setting to PBX If you still cannot send a fax turn off the turn off the product s dial tone detection setting Turning off the dial tone setting may cause the product to drop the first digit of a fax number If you connected your product to a DSL phone line you must connect a DSL filter to the phone jack to enable faxing over the line Contact your DSL provider for the necessary filter If your telephone line has static turn off your product s error correction mode fax communication setting and try faxing again Try lowering your product s fax speed setting Make sure the error correction mode ECM setting is turned on if you are trying to send or receive a color fax If your telephone line uses call waiting and you have trouble receiving faxes turn off call waiting to prevent disruption of incoming faxes If you have subscribed to a call forwarding service the product may not be able to receive faxes Contact your service provider for assistance 266 Note If your product is connected to a VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol phone line keep in mind that fax machines are designed to work over analog phone lines Epson cannot guarantee that fax transmission will work when using VoIP If your phone line includes voice mail answering services calls or faxes may be inadvertently received by your voice mail service Parent topic Solving Faxing Problems Related references
48. print whenever necessary You can also have the fax log printed automatically by selecting Setup Fax Settings Output Settings Fax Log Auto Print 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Fax and press the OK button 157 You see a screen like this 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the up or down arrow button select Fax Report select the report you want to print and press one of the Start buttons Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Related references Fax Report Options Fax Report Options Select the fax report or list you want to print Fax Settings List Print a list of the current fax communication settings Fax Log View or print a report on recent fax transmissions Last Transmission Print a report on the previous fax that was sent or received through polling Protocol Trace Print a detailed report for the previous sent or received fax Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility Windows You can set up your fax header and select your fax settings using the FAX Utility for Windows 1 Doone of the following Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen 158 Windows other versions Click x or Start gt Programs or All Programs gt EPSON Software 2 Select FAX Utility You see this window 3 Select Fax Settings for Printer Select your product if prompted 159 You
49. product Note This product allows you to store names telephone numbers and fax data in its memory even when the power is turned off Make sure you restore all of the default settings if you give away or dispose of the product This will erase all of your network settings and fax data Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine Setting Up Fax Features Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups Sending Faxes Receiving Faxes Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine You must connect your product to a telephone wall jack to send or receive faxes If you want to use the same telephone line to receive calls you can connect a telephone or answering machine to your product using an additional phone cable Note If you do not connect a telephone to your product make sure Receive Mode is set to Auto Otherwise you cannot receive faxes 144 1 Connect a phone cable to your telephone wall jack and to the LINE port on your product Note If you have a DSL or ISDN connection you must connect the appropriate DSL filter or ISDN terminal adapter or router to the wall jack to be able to use the line for faxing or voice calls using your product Contact your DSL or ISDN provider for the necessary equipment 145 2 If you are connecting a telephone or answering machine to your product using a second phone cable remove the cap from the EXT port on your product
50. s face If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast such as a statue you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects Off No Color Adjustment Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software Note An ICC profile is required if color management is turned off Parent topic Managing Color OS X Selecting Printing Preferences OS X You can select printing preferences that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product 95 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences 2 Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies 3 Select Driver or Options You see a screen like this General Options Supply Levels Utility To take full advantage of your printer s options confirm that they are accurately shown hero For information on your printer and its optional hardware check tho printers documentation Skip Blank Page OM Quiet Mode Ot High Speed Printing On Warning Notifications On Establish bidirectional communication On 4 Select any of the available printing preferences 5 Click OK Printing Preferences OS X Parent topic Printing with OS X Printing Preferences OS X You can select from these settings on the Options or Driver tab Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that conta
51. scanned image are cropped make sure your original is placed correctly for scanning If necessary move your original away from the edges of the scanner glass slightly Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Solving Faxing Problems Check these solutions if you have problems faxing with your product Cannot Send or Receive Faxes 265 Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product Parent topic Solving Problems Cannot Send or Receive Faxes If you cannot send or receive faxes try these solutions If you are faxing from a computer use the Epson FAX Utility to send your fax Make sure the recipient s fax machine is turned on and working Make sure paper is loaded correctly in your product Make sure you have set up your header information and have not blocked your caller ID Otherwise your faxes might be rejected by the recipient s fax machine If you did not connect a telephone to your product set the Receive Mode setting to Auto so you can receive faxes automatically Check that the cable connecting your telephone wall jack to your product s LINE port is secure Print a fax connection report using your product control panel or fax software to help diagnose the problem Verify that the telephone wall jack works by connecting a phone to it and testing it If there is no dial tone and you connected the product to a PBX Private Branch Exchange
52. see this window 4 Select Fax Settings 5 Follow the prompts that appear on the screen to enter your fax header information and select your fax settings Note For detailed information select the FAX Utility Help option Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Related topics Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility OS X You can set up your fax header and select your fax settings using the FAX Utility for OS X 1 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select the FAX option for your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility 160 2 Double click FAX Utility if necessary You see this window an FAX Utility Printer FAX EPSON Tool t lt vy KJ Fax Transmisyon Syrcheon ze Fax Receve Mon tor Record Contacts Fax Settings A T ii Check Fax Fax Setr gs Speed Dial Crows gt Connection Dia List 3 Select your FAX product in the Printer list Select Fax Settings 5 Follow the prompts that appear on the screen to enter your fax header information and select your fax settings Note For detailed information select the FAX Utility icon Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Related topics Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups You can set up
53. settings or turn off color management in your printer software Select Image Options to access additional settings for improving printed images Note You can also select Color Universal Print settings 3 Toadd the following features click the Watermark Features button Anti Copy Pattern adds a watermark that only appears when your printout is copied Watermark adds a visible watermark to your printout Note Click the Add Delete button to create your own watermark and click the Settings button to customize the watermark Header Footer adds information such as the date and time to the top or bottom of your printout Note Click the Settings button to customize the text and location of the header or footer 4 Select any of the Additional Settings options to customize your print Custom Color Correction Options Windows Image Options and Additional Settings Windows Header Footer Settings Windows Parent topic Printing with Windows 72 Custom Color Correction Options Windows You can select any of the available options in the Color Correction window to customize the image colors for your print job Side fer Reset Controis Color Controls Lets you select a Color Mode setting individual settings for Brightness Contrast Saturation and Density and individual color tones Depending on the selected color mode you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting Fix Photo Improves the color
54. the LCD screen and enter the password shown 10 Press the OK button to exit 38 You see the Sap connection symbol on the LCD screen and should be able to print directly to your product from your computer or device Note If the Sao connection symbol is not displayed on the LCD screen Wi Fi Direct mode is not enabled Repeat these steps to try again Parent topic Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS If your network uses a WPS enabled wireless router or access point you can quickly connect your product to the network using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Note To check if your router is WPS enabled look for a button labeled WPS on your router or access point If there is no hardware button there may be a virtual WPS button in the software for the device Check your network product documentation for details Using WPS to Connect to a Network Parent topic Wi Fi or Wired Networking Using WPS to Connect to a Network If you have a WPS enabled wireless router or access point you can use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to connect your product to the network 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Wi Fi Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Wi Fi Setup aWi Fi Setup Wizard Proceed 2 Press the down arrow button select Push Button Setup WPS and press the OK button 39 3 Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to complete WPS setup 4 Press the OK button to return to the Hom
55. the number you enter for faxing when the product detects a dial tone Turns off automatic dial tone detection which may be necessary if the product is connected to a PBX Private Branch Exchange or a TA Terminal Adapter The product may drop the first digit of a fax number and send the fax to the wrong number Line Type PSTN Selects a standard phone line Public Switched Telephone Network PBX Selects Private Branch Exchange the type of phone line used in office environments where an access code such as 9 must be used to call an outside line Header Lets you set up the header information for outgoing Your Phone Number Phone Number Your Phone Number 2 S Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Receive Settings Fax Set the receive options you want to use for incoming faxes Setting Options Description Receive Mode Lets you confirm whether an incoming fax should be printed a telephone must be connected to the product Auto Automatically receives and prints faxes AN If you are using a Distinctive Ring Service on your phone line your telephone company can assign two or more phone numbers to the same line and assign Double different ring patterns to each If you use this service select the number of rings for your fax number so your Triple product can receive faxes on the correct number of Double amp Triple rings All works for phone lines that do not use this servic
56. to trap your fingers when closing the document cover or scanner Except as specifically explained in your documentation do not attempt to service the product yourself 282 Unplug the product and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions if the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the product if the product has been dropped or the case damaged if the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Before transporting the product make sure that the print head is in the home far right position When storing or transporting the product do not tilt it stand it on its side or turn it upside down otherwise ink may leak Parent topic Important Safety Instructions Wireless Connection Safety Instructions Radio waves from this product may adversely affect the operation of medical equipment or automatically controlled devices such as pacemakers automatic doors or fire alarms When using this product near such devices or inside a medical facility follow the directions from authorized staff members at the facility and follow all posted warnings and directions on the device to avoid causing an accident Parent topic Important Safety Instructions Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions When using telephone equipment you should always follow basic safety precautions to reduc
57. x 279 mm guide A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches 105 x 148 mm Half Letter 5 5 x 8 5 inches 140 x 216 mm Legal 8 5 x 14 inches 30 sheets 216 x 356 mm Epson Bright White Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 120 sheets 216 x 279 mm Epson Premium Photo Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 20 sheets Paper Glossy 216 x 279 a ar 8 x 10 inches peepi 254 mm 5 x 7 inches ea i x 178 mm 4 x 6 inches 4x 6inches 102x 152mm x 152 mm Epson Presentation Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 80 sheets Matte 216 x 279 mm Epson Premium Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 20 sheets Presentation Paper Matte 216 x 279 mm 8 x 10 inches 203 x 254 mm Envelopes No 10 4 1 x 9 5 inches 10 envelopes 105 x A mm You can print 2 sided print jobs automatically or manually Load up to 30 Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm or smaller sized sheets for manual 2 sided print jobs Load 1 sheet of Legal 8 5 x 14 inches 216 x 356 mm sized paper for manual 2 sided print jobs Parent topic Loading Paper 50 Available Epson Papers You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at epson com ink3 U S sales or epson ca Canadian sales You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest one call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Note Paper media availability varies by country Epson Bright White Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 041586 500 216 x 279 mm Epson Premium Prese
58. 0 contacts in a group Note You can create up to 60 contacts and contact groups combined 165 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Fax and press the OK button You see a screen like this Press the N Contacts button 3 Press the button on the numeric keypad You see a screen like this Note You can print your list of contacts and groups if necessary 4 Select Add Group and press the OK button 166 You see a screen like this 00 Select the number you want to use for the group such as 1 and press the OK button 6 Usethe numeric keypad to enter the group name up to 30 characters and press the OK button You see your contacts list 7 Pressthe button on the numeric keypad for each contact you want to include in your group up to 30 contacts A symbol appears next to each selected contact 8 Press the OK button to save the group Parent topic Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel Editing or Deleting a Group You can edit an existing group to add or delete entries You can also delete the entire group 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Fax and press the OK button You see a screen like this 167 2 Press the Si Contacts button You see a screen like this ontacts 00 S03 Group To 2 recipients E3 Henu 3 Select the group you want to edit and press the right arrow button You see a screen like this Lontacts 03 Group edit 93 Procee
59. 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button 2 Press the up or down arrow button select Restore Default Settings and press the OK button You see this screen Restore Default Settings aietwork Settings 227 3 Press the up or down arrow button to select one of these options and press the OK button Network Settings Restores all of the default network settings Fax Settings Restores all of the fax settings Clear All Data and Settings Restores all of the default settings and resets contact and network data on the control panel You see a confirmation screen 4 Press the up arrow button to reset the selected settings Press the down arrow button if you want to cancel the operation Parent topic Solving Problems Solving Setup Problems Check these sections if you have problems while setting up your product Noise After Filling the Ink Software Installation Problems Control Panel Setup Problems USB Connection Problems Parent topic Solving Problems Noise After Filling the Ink If you hear noises from your product after filling the ink tanks with ink check these explanations The first time you fill the tanks with ink the product must charge its print head Wait until charging finishes before you turn off the product or it may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on fthe product s print head stops moving or making noise and the charging process
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61. AIN compliant OCR scanning software To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads 1 Open your scanning program and select its scanning option See your scanning program help for instructions Select your product Note In certain programs you may need to select your product as the source first If you see a Select Source option choose it and select your product With Windows do not select a WIA option for your product it will not work correctly 103 You see an Epson Scan window like this x EPSON Scan fees 3 r Image Type Coy C Grayscale C Blacktwhite r Destination Document Source Auto Detect l Size Letter 8 5 x 11 in c B C peon a5 e r Image Adjustments Unsharp Mask Desereening Image Option Text Enhancement C Auto Ares Segmentation C Color Enhance Brightness Note Epson Scan may start in a different mode when you first access it Parent topic Starting a Scan 104 Selecting Epson Scan Settings After starting Epson Scan you can select settings in various modes to customize your scan Scan Modes Selecting the Scan Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Selecting Scan File Settings Parent topic Scanning Scan Modes Epson Scan provides a choice of scan modes with different
62. Chromebook Parent topic Product Basics Related topics Wi Fi or Wired Networking Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook With a Google Account you can print from a Chromebook without drivers or cables Set up your Epson product for network printing See the link below Note Make sure your Epson product is connected to your wireless network before starting the Google Cloud Print setup 1 Turn on your Chromebook and connect it to the same wireless network as your product Note See your Chromebook s documentation for details on connecting to a network 2 Doone ofthe following Click Add to Cloud Print in the notification that appears in the corner of your Chromebook screen Note If you do not see a notification check to see if a number appears in the status area at the lower right corner of the screen Click this number to open the notifications menu then click Add to Cloud Print Open a web browser and enter chrome devices in the address bar Skip to step 4 f you see a registration confirmation screen instead click Register 3 Click Add Device Click the Register button that appears next to your product Click Register on the confirmation screen Your product s LCD screen displays a confirmation message 31 6 Select OK or press the OK button on your product to confirm the Google Cloud Print connection and print a test page Your product is no
63. Destination Auto Detect Letter 8 5 x 11 in H 300 a e r Image Adjustments Unsharp Mask Desereening Image Option Text Enhancement C Auto Area Segmentation C Color Enhance Red 2 Selectthe Image Type setting that matches your original 3 Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original Note If you are using the ADF remove any documents from the scanner glass 107 4 Select the Size and Orientation settings that match your original 5 Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan 6 Click the Preview button Note If you are using the ADF you can only preview one page at a time Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window 7T If you are using the ADF reinsert your original into the ADF 8 If desired select the area in your preview image that you want to scan scan area 9 Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use Before making adjustments click the image or scan area in the Preview window 10 Click Scan You see the File Save Settings window 11 Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK Epson Scan scans your original and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program If the file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder where you can view and print the im
64. EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION ET 4550 User s Guide Contents ET 4550 USef Ss Ge CM 13 Your Ink Tank Sy Stern aise eis redii Ee de dvi erras p eX Yn Fn ad Eu ce uid ni as cS rw RYE i a s sx Y PB dC E AR EF aug 14 Product BASICS catu oie a dd eo aa Dudes kho OR QVAR kN Gau ee d eU Lena lv osea Ure FINT DKC PUN I Dam KCSCUQNAR EINE s Cond MuR 15 Using the Control Pane m 15 Control Panel Buttons and Lights oe die eru etu teat dante i Rd dade 15 Status ECON MM RT M HINT IT 16 Entering Characters on the LCD Screen eese nen ennt nn nnn inte d nk denn nnne 17 Changing LCD Screen bagages o3 Dean itle erm ecole oes o ure oce Ones cor naerenn enat 17 Turning Of Control Panel SOUFdS ip acit ionge niei Siebel tte torte tees sce iia Ree 18 Adjusting the Screen COUASL irse rete oret nte Fi pee veis sa S exta le oss Dec ond dacsenceatentaatencatece 18 Product Parts EDCAllODS eui rico odo deret de tun aiaa e e dus Sut De ae te Du eee 19 Product Parts Top and Front sssssssssssssssssseeseeeeeeeeneee nennen nennen rrr rr nnne nnns 20 Product Parts IBSites aden aici wkd al stie teneris catio estet ivt te Cm ues oai at SiGe de tae alle 23 Product PartS Baek au e t D hein eL bti eai OU a he qn Dot dadec ttai iae PI PUER RAN M icy 24 Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings esssssseeme 24 Changing the Eco Selling 5 tutte ie bate be aT E ARETA eer edna te 25 Changing the Sleep Timer Setti
65. Press the up or down arrow button select Wi Fi Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Wi Fi Setup alli Fi Setup Wizard Proceed 2 Press the down arrow button select Disable Wi Fi and press the OK button 3 Press the up arrow button to disable Wi Fi Parent topic Changing or Updating Network Connections 43 Loading Paper Before you print load paper for the type of printing you will do Loading Paper in the Cassette Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Selecting the Paper Settings Control Panel Loading Paper in the Cassette You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes 1 Close the paper stopper and output tray if necessary 44 2 Pullout the paper cassette 3 Slide the edge guides outward Note If you are using legal size paper or larger press the button and extend the paper cassette ha 45 Slide the edge guide to your paper size Do one of the following Insert paper in the cassette with the glossy or printable side facedown Fy b 46 Insert up to 10 envelopes printable side facedown and flap edge left as shown Note Do not select automatic 2 sided printing for this type of paper Note Make sure the paper is loaded against the front edge guide and not sticking out from the rear end of the cassette 47 6 Slide the edge guides against the paper but not to
66. Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings 263 Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image If an image from the back of a thin original appears in your scanned image place a piece of black paper on the back of the original and scan it again Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image You may see a ripple pattern called a moir in scanned images of printed documents This is caused by interference from differing pitches in the scanner s screen and your original s halftone screen To reduce this effect adjust these Epson Scan settings if available and try scanning again Select the Descreening setting Select a lower Resolution setting Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Image is Scanned Upside Down Your product scans using the Auto Photo Orientation setting This setting checks the preview image for faces the sky and other features and then correctly rotates the photo when it is scanned if necessary If your photo is not oriented correctly using this option deselect the Auto Photo Orientation setting and scan again Note Auto Photo Orientation will not work when you scan newspapers magazines documents illustrations or line art or images smaller than 2 inches 5 1 cm on any side Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Scanned Image Colors Do Not M
67. Selecting Universal Print SOUmMOs cnc et vetcin ti alates Gh ieee oe m ten Cd iue inet Red ae EE PR 53 Universal Print Settings Options 2 2 tnr rb ete Rr ae RUD ERR ERR RE Ra an eed ueri dn 54 Placing Originals on the Product eo oie idn tii daa oraret EXa dr E IEO cetera RO UFEbO HA DDR ea Den UNAM RE OF LOCO d I dar dE 56 Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass 1r ete erue diee laa sot Lors pa e rns aaepe tup reddes 56 Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder sssessssseeenm en 58 CODVIHg i ioixcxiod od nig EU rae aa anaa aic OG AERE este TIR UV VG CEN Fesi puny TR RII SEE RE uaa ued E FOX RIA Aaaa EI ad NM REV ELK R OE 61 Copying Documents or PhOlO5 imiinien parti pesi oerte ur vated coeds oai accede ANAE ve div aS 61 Paper Size Settings CoDVIPgu uci ort eerte beta o ep sedo eenas luta iiia of inigi ineine 62 COPYING QUO S acute n Dn etm odio etu uen ba este kd da heat aca RoiS adea redis Cute Da UE ees 62 Printing from a Computer or antics inii Eae Fc sao ee de ean a dica p Ye re ii vie i da FR RE Ba e A 64 Printing with WV IMC OWS osse ds ateburbeu n ko o na eaae o is ded ae e PO Daa reina rie e Du iet ace Ards 64 Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows eee esseneeee terne decas nne der nain 64 Print Quality Options Windows s iiio esce otc bash eterni tino Ee Ua gas is iie Leste ap bt ot tO ce ehe Lar pa d 66 Multi Page Printing Options WindOWs eene ree dic eben tn
68. WPS to Connect to a Network nece orte tret exte Ep cse cons ansa REEL E e RR Park REs 39 Printing a Network Status Slieel ate eie psal etre bee diede utu beet Ra RU d A dhines UU P LEE 40 Changing or Updating Network Connections c eic eee en tee dne npo eta ke nk sanas 41 Accessing the Web Config Utility 2 20cecciccsccceceesesescccthetetentesanceneeeeesuaueebbedeesaddesaedserteseseaniecnaee 41 Changing a USB Connection to a Wi Fi Connection sssseee 41 Changing a Wi Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection ssseeeeeee 42 Connecting toa Mew Wi Fi ROUGE dioe neta erai eie E etu eet a mi aeter D etd Arad a anesedaseedes 42 Disabling Wi Fi Features te MR 43 Eoy liae M eN iu ee 44 Loading Paper in the Cassette TN Hc TEE RR 44 Paper Loading Capacity e ote etre ee iil Pe HR ERES I a lee died Mole LI Hat RESO M be PR Eae 49 Available Epson Papers Lers aro asee e nennen nne A senses nsns nennen nennen nennen nennen nne 51 Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software eeeeeeeseeeeeenee eene nennen 51 Selecting the Paper Settings Control Panel eese ettet rene tntnn nth nnne nine 52 Paper Type Settings Control Panel reader ridic lave Taten an db et ubere p eue ded 53 Paper Source Setlngs dece E peak xe RE FUP ka EE nd ERE vea den aE po dee kenn EE red E ROME aks doors 53
69. able in the Target Size list click the Customize option You see this window Target Size Target Size Name User Defined 5 Name the custom size enter the size click Save and click OK Then adjust the marquee on the preview image The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size 132 6 To use additional sizing tools click the Windows or gt OS X icon next to the Target Size setting and select options as desired Target Size 5x 7 in A WwW 5 00 H 7 00 in v F Scale 1585 X Trimming Off On Scale Reduces or enlarges your image by the percentage you enter Trimming Turns automatic image cropping on or off Si Unlock icon Unlocks the width height proportions of the scanned image size so you can adjust it without constraint Parent topic Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines You can preview your scanned image so you can adjust the scan settings using the preview as a guide There are two types of preview available depending on the scan mode and selected settings Thumbnail preview A thumbnail preview displays your previewed images as thumbnails with the scanned image area and exposure automatically selected If the Thumbnail checkbox is selected clicking the Preview button opens a thumbnail preview Normal preview A normal preview displays your previewed images in their entirety so you can select the scanned image area and other settings ma
70. age if desired Available Document Source Settings Office Mode Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode Available Image Adjustments Office Mode Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related concepts Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Related tasks Selecting Scan File Settings Available Document Source Settings Office Mode You can select these Document Source options in Epson Scan Office Mode Auto Detect Automatically detects where the originals are placed on your product for scanning 108 ADF Selects the Automatic Document Feeder as the location where the originals are placed on your product for scanning Scanner Glass Selects the scanner glass as the location where the originals are placed on your product for scanning Parent topic Scanning in Office Mode Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image You can select the entire image area or a portion of it You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings 109 1 Inthe Preview window click the ira Auto Locate icon to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image Congratulations you have successfully installed your new EPSON printer fe ar some C
71. ally check the ink levels in the product s ink tanks to confirm the actual ink levels Continued use of the product when the ink is expended could damage the product Ink Handling Precautions Keepink 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 bottle caps Do not tilt or shake an ink bottle after removing its seal otherwise ink may leak If ink gets on your skin wash it thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If ink gets into your mouth spit it out immediately Seek medical advice if problems persist Ink Refilling Precautions Useink bottles with the correct part number for this product Do not mix with other Epson ink types 188 The use of non Epson ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson s warranty and under certain circumstances may cause erratic product behavior This product 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 Do not open the ink bottle package until you are ready to fill an ink tank Ink bottles are vacuum packed to maintain reliability If you leave an ink bottle unpacked for a long time before using it print quality may be affected Visually check the ink levels in the product s ink tanks to confirm the actual ink levels Continu
72. an view and print the document if desired Parent topic Scanning Special Projects Related tasks Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon 142 Selecting the Scan Mode Selecting Scan File Settings Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan You can restore the colors in faded photos as you scan them using Epson Scan s Color Restoration setting You can select this setting in any of the available scan modes Note Color restoration is not available in Office Mode if Epson Scan offers that mode 8 9 2X9 gi 4 o M c Place your original on your product for scanning Start Epson Scan Select the scan mode you want to use Select the scan settings for your scan Preview your image Locate or access the image adjustment settings Select the Color Restoration checkbox When you finish selecting all your settings click Scan Click Close to exit the Epson Scan window if necessary Epson Scan scans your original and saves the color restored file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program If the file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder where you can view and print the image if desired Parent topic Scanning Special Projects Related tasks Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Selecting the Scan Mode Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings 143 Faxing See these sections to fax using your
73. anted PrintoUL caia tunc ase oct deed te teadtodeste dide d dafoutaaede 253 S lving Print Qtality PFODIGITIS eco it criss ea tne du ica de sinh tsa okt led AS adnan Ce LOUER ata os se 254 White or Dark Lines in Printout imr rte Le eb ui er ist tede xke t ere devant 254 Bl rry or Sriesred Printout 2 he betta eis Ed i oa feit PO ipis ere fu Udo e utque cn HR Red on dn 255 Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ccecccecceeceeeceeeece cee eeeeeeeaaeeaaeaaeeaeccaeeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetes 257 Grainy Printo Ut eR CE 257 itsspcied s lcm Em 258 Solving Scanning Problerrs rnit Ro tek bx e RR MIR B de ERE derien ANE EIC ERR FRED RR E ees eee 259 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly eese ennemis 260 Cannot Start Epson Scan epe ek e REP e IR YA E RR L ERES KE PR E ER RR 260 Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems sssessseeeeennmm emen 261 Image Consists of a Few Dots Only necis ttr terre rto geo tit ier dade ed 262 Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images sssssssseeeeneneeneeen enne 262 Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked cccccesseceececteeesesedscneeeesneseseseneeeeeeenssndeceeneeenes 262 Image is Distorted or Blurry rte et ere ER e Rr e en RR ER IRR R peeves 263 Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges icc i ege ea ite cu oncaeid De Cru un M aee Lee DERE SCR 263 Imageis Too Dark ec 263 Back of Original Image Appears in
74. anties The included initial ink bottles must be used for printer setup and are not for resale The printer ships with full ink bottles and part of the ink from the first bottles is used to charge the print head Yields vary considerably based on images printed print settings paper type frequency of use and temperature Ink Bottle Part Numbers Parent topic Refilling Ink Ink Bottle Part Numbers Use these part numbers when you order or purchase new ink bottles and use the ink by the date printed on the package inkcolor Partnumber o O Black 774 Cyan 664 Yellow 664 664 Parent topic Purchase Epson Ink Refilling the Ink Tanks Make sure you have new ink bottles handy and have read the ink safety precautions before you begin You can continue to use the product even if one or more ink tanks are not filled all the way However for the most accurate ink level monitoring fill all the ink tanks up to the top line For optimum printing results refill the ink tanks to the upper line at least once a year 194 Caution Wear disposable gloves while refilling the ink tanks to avoid staining your hands If ink spills wipe it off immediately with a damp towel to avoid permanent stains If ink gets on your clothes or belongings it may not come off Place a sheet of paper under the ink tank unit as ink may splatter 2 Turn on your product 3 Ifyou see a message on the LCD screen telling you to reset the ink levels note the
75. area of the image that will be scanned 4 Tocreate a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list click the Customize option You see this window Target Size Target Size Name User Defined 5 Name the custom size enter the size click Save and click OK Then adjust the marquee on the preview image The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size Parent topic Scanning in Home Mode 121 Scanning in Professional Mode When you scan in Professional Mode Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in PDF format in your operating system s Documents or My Documents folder or opens it in your scanning program You can select settings preview and change the scanned file settings as necessary 1 Start Epson Scan and select Professional Mode as the Mode setting 122 You see this window Destination Image Type Resojuton xo v Document Size 850 H 11 70 in E Target Size Original vja 9 la Mee V Unsharp Mask C Descreening C Cole Restoration d 123 11 12 13 Select the Document Type setting that matches your original such as Reflective for documents or photos Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original Note If you are using the ADF remove any documents from the scanner glass Select the specific type of original you are scanning as the Auto Exposure Type setting Document o
76. arent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related concepts Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Related tasks Selecting Scan File Settings 114 Selecting a Scan Area Home Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image You can select the entire image area or a portion of it You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas Normal Preview mode only You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings 115 Do one of the following to select your scan area in the Preview image Thumbnail preview Your scan area is selected automatically but you can change it Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image Congratulations you have success sy installed your new EPSON printer 2016 x 2718 piehs 15 67 MB 116 Normal preview Click the n Auto Locate icon to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image Congratulations you have successfully installed your new EPSON printer Here ae sore Ts for Geng ew Gerure OPS0N ris have been engreered to debver cable long Vitr Photog ach Quay afer ism et EPSON papers c your fee just oo vore Ter MC Viren Or Mou Yow
77. atch Original Colors Printed colors can never exactly match the colors on your computer monitor because printers and monitors use different color systems monitors use RGB red green and blue and printers typically use CMYK cyan magenta yellow and black Check the color matching and color management capabilities of your computer display adapter and the software you are using to see if they are affecting the palette of colors you see on your screen 264 To adjust the colors in your scanned image adjust these Epson Scan settings if available and try scanning again Change the Image Type setting and experiment with different combinations of the next settings Adjust the Tone Correction setting Adjust the Auto Exposure setting Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview If you cannot adjust the scan area while viewing a Thumbnail preview in Epson Scan try these solutions Create a scan area by drawing a marquee on your preview image and adjusting it as necessary Switch to Normal preview mode if available and preview your image again Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related concepts Image Preview Guidelines Related tasks Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode Selecting a Scan Area Home Mode Selecting a Scan Area Professional Mode Scanned Image Edges are Cropped If the edges of a
78. ated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation This information is subject to change without notice A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products Copyright Attribution Parent topic Notices A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product While some countries laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in 287 certain circumstances those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume Contact your legal advisor for any questions regarding copyright law Parent topic Copyright Notice Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products This product will enter sleep mode after a period of nonuse This is to ensure that the product meets Energy Star standards of energy efficiency More energy savings can be achieved by setting the time to sleep to a shorter interval Parent topic Copyright Notice Copyright Attribution 2015 Epson America Inc 9 15 CPD 42924R1 Parent topic Copyright Notice 288
79. ation Note You may need to select a print icon on your screen the Print option in the File menu or another command See your application s help utility for details 64 3 If necessary select your product name as the printer you want to use Note You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings You see the Main tab of your printer settings window Letter B 1 2 x tim Portrait Landscape Plain Paper Bright White Paper Standard Color Slack Grayscale off Copes Quiet Mode Print Preview Job Arranger Lite Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Document Size setting Note You can also select the User Defined setting to create a custom paper size Select the orientation of your document Note If you are printing an envelope select Landscape 65 6 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Paper Type setting Note The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper Check the paper type settings list for details 7 Select the Quality setting that matches the print quality you want to use Select a Color option To print a color document or photo select the Color setting To print text and graphics in black or shades of gray select the Black Grayscale setting 9 To print on both sides of the paper select a 2 Sided Printing option 10 To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper or print one image on multiple sheets of paper sele
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81. bles Set up your Epson product for network printing See the link below Note Make sure your Epson printer and computer are connected to the same network before starting the Google Cloud Print setup Connect your device to the same network that your Epson product is using Print a network status sheet Locate your product s IP address on the network status sheet Enter the IP address into the address bar of a web browser a Pon cx Select the Google Cloud Print Services option Note If you don t see the Google Cloud Print Services option turn your product off and back on If the option still doesn t appear select the Firmware Update option and follow the on screen instructions to update your product 6 Click Register Select the checkbox to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next Click OK to launch the sign in page A separate browser window opens 9 Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in or if you don t have an account click Sign up for a new Google Account and follow the on screen instructions 10 Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page 30 Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook computer Apple or Android device with Internet access Visit Epson Support for more information on using Google Cloud Print or the Google Cloud Print website for a list of supported apps Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a
82. cated on the product s label Useonly the power cord that comes with the product Use of another cord may cause fires or shock Do not use the cord with any other equipment Place the product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged Avoid plugging the product into an outlet on the same circuit as a photo copier or air control system that regularly switches on and off or on an outlet controlled by a wall switch or timer Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed Place it to avoid abrasions cuts fraying crimping and kinking Do not place objects on top of it and do not allow it to be stepped on or run over Be careful to keep the cord straight at each end 281 If you use an extension cord with the product make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Always turn off the product using the power button and wait until the power light stops flashing before unplugging the product or cutting off power to the electrical outlet If you will not be using the product for a long period unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Place the product on a flat stable surface that extends beyond its base in all directions It will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle Allow space behi
83. click EPSON Printer Software Uninstall Note If you see a User Account Control window click Yes or Continue In the next window select your product and click OK Then follow any on screen instructions 4 Doone ofthe following to uninstall Epson Event Manager then follow any on screen instructions Windows 8 x Select Epson Event Manager and click Uninstall Windows 7 Windows Vista Open the Windows Control Panel utility Select Programs and Features In Classic view select Programs and click Uninstall a program Select Epson Event Manager and click Uninstall Change Windows XP Open the Windows Control Panel utility Double click Add or Remove Programs Select Epson Event Manager and click Change Remove 5 Doone ofthe following to uninstall Epson Scan then follow any on screen instructions Windows 8 x Windows 7 Windows Vista Select EPSON Scan and click Uninstall Change Windows XP Select EPSON Scan and click Change Remove 6 Restart your computer then see the Start Here sheet to re install your software Note If you find that re installing your product software does not solve a problem contact Epson Parent topic Uninstall Your Product Software Uninstalling Product Software OS X In most cases you do not need to uninstall your product software before re installing it However you can download the Uninstaller utility from the Epson support website to uninstall your product software as described here 269
84. ct one of the settings in the Multi Page menu and select the printing options you want 11 To print multiple copies and arrange their print order select the Copies options 12 To reduce noise during printing when you select Plain Paper Bright White Paper select Quiet Mode printing will be slower 13 To preview your job before printing select Print Preview 14 To save your print job as a project that can be modified and combined with other print jobs select Job Arranger Lite Print Quality Options Windows Multi Page Printing Options Windows Parent topic Printing with Windows Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Related tasks Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Windows Print Quality Options Windows You can select any of the available Quality options to fine tune the quality of your print Some settings may be unavailable depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen Draft For draft printing on plain paper Standard For everyday text and image printing 66 High For photos and graphics with high print quality More Settings Opens a window that lets you choose among levels of speed and quality Parent topic Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Multi Page Printing Options Windows You can select any of the available options in the Multi Page menu to set up your multi page print job 2 Up and 4 Up Prints 2 or 4 pages on one sheet of paper Cl
85. ction that is preventing printing from a device over the network See your router or access point documentation for instructions on disabling the Privacy Separator function Parent topic Solving Network Problems Related references Cannot Scan Over a Network Related tasks Printing a Network Status Sheet Related topics Wi Fi or Wired Networking 234 Cannot Scan Over a Network If you cannot start Epson Scan for scanning over a network try these solutions f you cannot scan from your product control panel make sure you restarted your computer after installing the product software Make sure the Event Manager program is not being blocked by your firewall or security software Note If you are using a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions f you are scanning a large original at a high resolution a network communication error may occur Try scanning again at a lower resolution f network communication was interrupted while starting Epson Scan exit Epson Scan wait a few seconds and restart it If Epson Scan cannot restart turn off your product turn it back on and try restarting Epson Scan again Check the connection setting and test the connection using Epson Scan Settings Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the Connection setting is set to Network then click the Test button
86. d 4 Doone ofthe following Todelete the group select Delete and press the OK button Press the up arrow button on the confirmation screen To edit the group select Edit and press the OK button Edit the group as necessary and press the OK button You see a list of the contacts in your group 5 Toaddor delete a contact press the button on the numeric keypad 6 Press the OK button to save the settings Parent topic Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel 168 Setting Up Speed Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility Windows You can set up your speed dial and group dial lists using the FAX Utility for Windows The utility also lets you import fax numbers from the Windows Address Book and back up fax numbers stored in your product s memory Note You can create up to 60 speed dial and group dial entries combined 1 Doone ofthe following Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen Windows other versions Click x or Start gt Programs or All Programs gt EPSON Software 2 Select FAX Utility You see this window Fax Settings 3 Select Fax Settings for Printer Select your product if prompted 169 You see this window 4 Select Speed Dial Group Dial List 170 You see this window Be dt View Help YYTE Entry Numbes Narme Group Name indes Viced Fax Number Fan Speed 5 Select an empty entry and click the icon Note To edit an entry select
87. ds across them you may need to clean the print head nozzles Cleaning uses ink so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines You can check for clogged nozzles before you clean them so you don t clean them unnecessarily Note You may not be able to clean the print head when the ink level in any of the tanks is low You may have to refill the ink tank first Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Power Ink Flushing Parent topic Adjusting Print Quality Related topics Refilling Ink Print Head Nozzle Check You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility Parent topic Print Head Maintenance Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel You can check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your product 1 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product 200 2 90 HM ge pd Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Select Maintenance and press the OK button Select Print Head Nozzle Check and press the OK button Press one of the Start buttons to begin printing Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines Print head is clean EM Print head needs cleaning 201 Do one of the following If there are no gaps select Finish and press the OK button fthere are gaps or the pattern
88. duct level during transport Otherwise ink may leak O fel E 9 Do not put opened ink bottles in the box with product If print quality has declined when you print again clean and align the print head Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment 223 Solving Problems Check these sections for solutions to problems you may have using your product Checking for Software Updates Product Status Messages Running a Product Check Resetting Control Panel Defaults Solving Setup Problems Solving Network Problems Solving Copying Problems Solving Paper Problems Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Solving Scanning Problems Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Solving Faxing Problems Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help Checking for Software Updates Periodically it s a good idea to check Epson s support website for free updates to your product software You can select Download the Latest Software from the Home screen of this manual or visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads Windows Your printer software automatically checks for updates You can also manually update the software by selecting Software Update here Accessing the Windows Desktop and right
89. duct meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications 2 The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed five CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Le pr sent mat riel est conforme aux sp cifications techniques applicables d Industrie Canada L indice d quivalence de la sonnerie IES sert indiquer le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent tre raccord s une interface t l phonique La terminaison d une interface peut consister en une combinaison quelconque de dispositifs la seule condition que la somme d indices d quivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n exc de pas 5 CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Parent topic Notices Related topics Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Trademarks EPSON is a registered trademark EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Epson Connect is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation Epson iPrint and Remote Print are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation Apple iPad iPhone iPod touch Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries AirPrint and the AirPrint logo are trademarks of Apple Inc Google is a registered trademark and Android Chromebook Gma
90. e 155 Setting Options Description O Rings to Answer Sets the number of rings before your product receives a fax If Receive Mode is set to Auto and an answering machine is connected to the product make sure this setting is set higher than the number of rings your answering machine is set to for answering a call Remote Receive Lets you start receiving faxes using your phone instead of operating the product if the Receive Mode is set to Auto When you enable this function you need to set a start code If you are using a cordless handset whose base is connected to the product you can start receiving the fax by entering the code on the handset Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Output Settings Fax Set the output options you want to use for incoming faxes Setting Options Description Saves incoming faxes to a computer To use this option you must use the Epson FAX Utility Auto Reduction Select to reduce the size of large received faxes to fit on the paper size in the selected paper source Select to print large incoming faxes at their original size on multiple sheets if necessary On If you have loaded A5 size paper select On to rotate landscape oriented incoming faxes so that they print correctly on the paper Auto Rotation Collation Stack Select On to print incoming faxes so that the pages are stacked in the correct page order When the product is low
91. e LCD screen The arrow buttons and the OK button The 5 back button The numeric keypad The Contacts button O The Start B amp W button 1 The Start gt Color button O DAN DOA A O N gt Status Icons Parent topic Using the Control Panel Status icons may be displayed on the LCD screen depending on the product s status a 7 EE Originals are detected in the ADF Automatic Document Feeder are Originals are detected in the ADF Automatic Document Feeder in the ADF Automatic Document Feeder a No Ethernet connection E o eem x Ethernet connection has been established es Wi Fi network error has occurred or the product is searching for a connection Wi Fi connection has been established the number of bars indicates the LP connection s signal strength Kv Ad hoc connection has been established E Wi Fi Direct mode connection has been established 16 ees D ES EUG o Simple AP mode connection has been established E Not connected to a Wi Fi network Simple AP and Wi Fi Direct modes are disabled AP and Wi Fi Direct modes Simple AP and Wi Fi Direct modes are disabled disabled ea Eco Mode setting is enabled Parent topic Control Panel Buttons and Lights Entering Characters on the LCD Screen Follow these guidelines to enter characters for passwords and other settings Enter Password NO Move cursor To enter letters or symbols press the buttons on the numeric keypad repeatedly t
92. e Options Maintenance Printing Presets Add Remove Presets Document Fast Document Standard Quality amp Document High Quality amp co Document 2 Sided ME Document 2 Up Z Document 2 Sided with 2 Up Document Fast Grayscale Document Grayscale Te st st 4 ij a 1 Show Settings Reset Defaults 76 2 Place your cursor over one of the Printing Presets to view its list of settings 3 Click on a preset to change its settings or use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets 4 Tochoose a preset for printing select it 5 Click OK Parent topic Printing with Windows Selecting Extended Settings Windows You can select additional settings that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product 1 Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Printer Settings 3 Click the Maintenance tab You see the maintenance options Mead Cleaning Be A Pernt read Alignment El Print Queue 33 Printer and Option Informason y Softmare Update 77 4 Click the Extended Settings button You see this window Satine traia EPSON Stata Vonta 3 Ahaaa Spod RAM Datatype Page Rendering Mode Pert aa Bibra Ship Gr Page Charge 51andar Rech tor Refine Treg omen More Applcamons te Perform 20M Color Matching shears Use the Overs Paper Source Serg Output 1 page documents fac
93. e Settings Scanner Screen Shot 2015 03 04 at 1 16 56 PM 2 Select the following options as necessary Tocancel printing click the print job and click x or Delete To pause a print job click the print job and click E or Hold To resume a print job click the paused print job and click or Resume To pause printing for all queued print jobs click Pause or Pause Printer To display other printer information click Settings Parent topic Printing Your Document or Photo OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button If you need to cancel printing press the Stop Reset button on your product Parent topic Printing from a Computer 98 Scanning You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture Scanning Special Projects Starting a Scan After placing your original documents or photos on your product for scanning start scanning using one of these methods Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program Parent topic Scanning Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel You can scan an image using your product s control panel buttons Your product automatically selects suitable default scan settings but you can view or change them as necessary 1 Make sur
94. e currently selected marquee will be scanned To delete a marquee click the marquee then click the a Delete Marquee icon 3 Click inside each scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window Parent topic Scanning in Office Mode Available Image Adjustments Office Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Office Mode Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on other settings you have chosen Image Adjustments Unsharp Mask Descreening Image Option Text Enhancement Auto Area Segmentatior Color Enhance Red Brightness Q 0 Contrast g 0 Note Select the Image Option checkbox if you need to set any of the grayed out image adjustments beneath the checkbox Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on the Image Type setting Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer Turn off this option to leave softer edges 111 Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas such as skin tones This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image only in your scanned image Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics Color Enhance Enhances the red green or blue shades
95. e option you selected on the Color Matching menu 4 Select one of the available options Color Matching and Color Options OS X Parent topic Printing with OS X 94 Color Matching and Color Options OS X You can select from these settings on the Color Matching and Color Options menus Color Matching Settings EPSON Color Controls Lets you manage color using controls in your printer software or turn off color management ColorSync Prints using standard color profiles for your product and paper to help match image colors You can customize the conversion method and filter settings on the ColorSync pop up menu in the print window Color Options Settings Manual Settings Lets you select manual color adjustments Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select settings for Brightness Contrast Saturation and individual color tones You can also select a color Mode setting for printing photos and graphics and the Fix Red Eye setting to reduce or remove red eye in photos Depending on the selected color mode you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting Fix Photo Improves the color contrast and sharpness of flawed photos Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select the Fix Red Eye setting to reduce or remove red eye in photos Note Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces For this to work both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject
96. e screen If the network connection is successful the F Wi Fi icon appears in the upper right corner of the LCD screen Parent topic Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Printing a Network Status Sheet You can print a network status sheet to help you determine the causes of any problems you may have using your product on a network 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Press the down arrow button select Network Settings and press the OK button 3 Press the down arrow button select Network Status and press the OK button Press the down arrow button select Print Status Sheet and press the OK button You see a screen like this 40 5 Press one of the Start buttons to print the network status sheet Examine the settings shown on the network status sheet to diagnose any problems you have Parent topic Wi Fi or Wired Networking Changing or Updating Network Connections See these sections to change or update how your product connects to a network Accessing the Web Config Utility Changing a USB Connection to a Wi Fi Connection Changing a Wi Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection Connecting to a New Wi Fi Router Disabling Wi Fi Features Parent topic Wi Fi or Wired Networking Related tasks Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Accessing the Web Config Utility You can select your product s network settings and confirm its operati
97. e the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury including the following Do not use the Epson product near water Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only a No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord Parent topic Important Safety Instructions LCD Screen Safety Instructions Use only a dry soft cloth to clean the LCD screen Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers fthe LCD screen is damaged contact Epson If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing see a doctor immediately 283 Do not press too hard on the LCD screen Do not use a pointy or sharp object such as a pen or your fingernail to operate the LCD screen Parent topic Important Safety Instructions FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments ACTA On the surface of this equipment is a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXx If requested this number must
98. e you installed the product software and connected the product to your computer or network Note Restart your computer after installing the product software to enable scanning from the control panel Also make sure the Event Manager program is not being blocked by your firewall or security software 2 Pressthe up or down arrow button select Scan and press the OK button 99 The scan options are displayed Scan to Cloud Computer 3 Proceed 3 Press the up or down arrow button to select a scan option and press the OK button Cloud sends your scanned files to a destination that you have registered with Epson Connect Computer saves your scan as a JPEG file to your computer or as an image capture in OS X Computer WSD lets you manage network scanning in Windows 8 x Windows 7 or Windows Vista English only Note To use this feature you must first set up WSD Web Services for Devices on the Windows 7 or Windows Vista computer you want to scan to 4 Toscan to your computer you first need to select how you connected your product to your computer f your product is connected directly to your computer with a USB cable press the up or down arrow button to select USB Connection f your product is connected to your computer over a network press the up or down arrow button to select the computer name from the list and press the OK button to begin scanning 5 Press one of the Start buttons to start scanning C
99. eceive Settings Fax Output Settings Fax Security Settings Fax Printing Fax Reports Fax Report Options Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Related tasks Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility Windows Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility OS X 147 Selecting Your Country or Region Before faxing select the country or region in which you are using your product Note If you change the country or region your fax settings return to their defaults and you must select them again This setting can be locked by an administrator If you cannot access or change this setting contact your administrator for assistance 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button 2 Press the up or down arrow button select Common Settings and press the OK button You see this screen Common Settings ea ound E Proceed Press the up or down arrow button select Country Region and press the OK button Scroll up or down if necessary to select your country or region You see a confirmation screen If the setting is correct press the up arrow button to select Yes If not press the down arrow button and retry Note Changing the country or region restores the fax settings to their defaults Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Selecting the Date and Time Before faxing select the current date time and daylight saving phase in your area
100. ed use of the product when the ink is expended could damage the product Epson recommends filling an ink tank to the upper line before resetting the ink level Foroptimum printing results refill the ink tanks to the upper line at least once a year 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 Store ink bottles in a cool dark place Store the ink bottles in the same environment as the product 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 Ink Bottle and Ink Tank Information To maintain optimum print head performance some ink is consumed from all ink tanks during printing and when performing maintenance operations such as cleaning the print head The ink bottles may contain recycled materials but this does not affect product function or performance When printing in monochrome or grayscale color ink may be used instead of black ink depending on the paper type or print quality settings This is because a mixture of color inks is used to create black Parent topic Refilling Ink Check Ink Levels Your pr
101. edown e 2 5ided mode Reset Cefadto Ox Cored Hep 5 Select any of the extended settings to customize your print 6 Click OK to close the Extended Settings window 7 Click OK to close the printer software window Extended Settings Windows Parent topic Printing with Windows Extended Settings Windows You can select from these settings on the Extended Settings window Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 Enables product monitoring for ink and paper supplies and other issues Separator Page Before each document prints a separator page containing the title user date and time Always Spool RAW Datatype Increases print speed and may solve other printing problems Page Rendering Mode Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing 78 Print as Bitmap Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing and other settings do not help Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images Change Standard Resolution Reduces the resolution of print data to correct printing problems Refine screening pattern Prints graphics with a finer screening pattern Allow Applications to Perform ICM Color Matching Allows applications to perform ICM color matching Always Use the Driver s Paper Source Setting Prints using the paper source setting in the printer driver rather than the setting in your application
102. eeeaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeenead 85 Print Quality Options 0S CN Em 89 Print Options OS X 5i eerte Re ore eU BRIT RA TAI a HOHER ve n eet siae doRa ra for Than 89 Selecting Page Setup Settings OS X i 1 etie n navy nies ieee Pain tb set eur tk rote caeca hes tnodo cota ia 89 Selecting Print Layout Options OS X tee iem decken cone pr ERREUR R RR de kot Rp de KRu a PR acd 90 Selecting Double sided Printing Settings OS X 91 Double sided Printing Options and Adjustments OS X 92 Sizing Printed Images OS X 5 orare ee cnc 93 Managing Colon o co Cre 94 Color Matching and Color Options OS X tort Mara Pi de EHE ERE RR E II RR ENRER atid 95 Selecting Printing Preferences OS X asaorcspitpeetodtetu attt oap det ost Sdtotuitul ferius asad tactis 95 Printing Preferences OS X ceu cete i te dle RR SER cosas via R ES ERE AE NER Re RR a Eninde EL ROO RES 96 Printing Your Document or Photo OS X use inte ctet inten EU Tr eai nde bag end dn n rhe eia iamua 97 Checking Print Status QS X 1m os eee qe pl ance e a pda a deed eig ee tua duae deck pe eae 98 Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button ssessssseeneem eene 98 Scanning eit R TN 99 SLAMUMG Ke SCAN e ates 99 Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel sse 99 Changing Default Scan Button Settings sse enn 100 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan lene teniente eb epu
103. efore loading them Caution Make sure your originals are not creased or folded and do not contain holes staples tape or other materials that could obstruct the feeder 1 Slide the ADF edge guide outward 2 Fan your stack of originals and tap them gently on a flat surface to even the edges 58 3 Insert the originals into the ADF faceup and top edge first The ADF icon on the LCD screen appears 4 Slide the ADF edge guide against the originals but not too tightly Note If you place originals on the scanner glass and loaded in the ADF the originals loaded in the ADF are processed first Parent topic Placing Originals on the Product Related topics Copying Scanning 59 Faxing 60 Copying See the information here to copy documents or photos using your product Note Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals Copying Documents or Photos Paper Size Settings Copying Copying Options Copying Documents or Photos You can copy documents or photos onto various sizes and types of paper including Epson special papers 1 Place your original document or photo on the scanner glass or place multi page documents in the ADF Load the paper you want to print on 3 Press the down arrow button select Copy and press the OK button You see a screen like this 4 Toprint more than one copy press a number key or the up or down arrow button 5 Press the OK button to view and
104. emet estat ole ep aes End 148 Using the Fax Setting Wizard ac e eire teer rp ne ERR DRE RR LESER RR Rr PS RRCDONP ARR NER 150 Selecting the Line Type xu to otio PER IERI I pA cate dem er ada cce iride bate det cass 152 Setting the Number of Rings to Answer eseseseeeeesiseeneee renean tienda nnne nna 153 Selecting Advanced Fax Settings ccccceceeeseseeceeeeeeeeseneeeeeeeeseeseeceeeseeeeseeeeesseteseesensnnenees 153 Basic Settings Fak MT MER T 154 Receive Settings Fax o e eR i b ette a e tee n uei de teta pede lage 155 Q tp t Settings F ax c tee oio uice ase mdi nae Doc da ode bec dedey attendee e roten 156 security Settings s FAK iiie ee ad rer t ve drerit ict io ea a e dues 157 Printing Fax epos 1a oit UL teoria tao dba tiw e ume ci en pA d cp para Dd 157 Fax Report Options E dita tva vat icis ret a eI CE vuv OS ek dus 158 Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility Windows esee 158 Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility OS X sssseee e 160 Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups sssssssssssssssssseeeeeenen enne nennen nennen 161 Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel eesseeeeeee 162 ieu uper MEE 162 Editing Or Deleting a Contact us i oficio te aaa aa Sebati ips es s LU edi iN d 164 Creating a Contact Groups eden debes ioco do pent tode otiosus ecu inam Potato dirt otia 165 Editing or Deleting a Group a
105. escreening Backlight Correction Dust Removal Quiet Mode Hide Details Flatbed Color 50 dpi Use Custom Size 0 0 0 Detect Separate Items Ifi Pictures Scan JPEG None None None None None Color Restoration Off Overview 138 4 Selectthe Scan Mode setting indicating where you placed your original if available Select any other available scan settings as necessary o Oooo o 5 Select the folder in which you want to save your scanned file in the Scan To pop up menu 6 Click Scan Your scanned file is saved in the folder you selected Available Scan Settings OS X Image Capture Parent topic Scanning Available Scan Settings OS X Image Capture You can select these scan settings in your imaging editing application for OS X if available Image Correction Provides a graphical interface for adjusting brightness tint temperature and saturation Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer Turn off this option to leave softer edges Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas such as skin tones This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image only in your scanned image Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically Color Restora
106. ettings Parent topic Product Basics 24 Changing the Eco Settings You can use the product control panel to change the Eco settings Note The Sleep Timer setting in Eco Mode overrides the Sleep Timer setting in Common Settings This setting can be locked by an administrator If you cannot access or change this setting contact your administrator for assistance 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Eco Mode and press the OK button You see a screen like this Setup Eco Mode gall ff GQ Done Select On and press the OK button Press the up arrow button to select Yes Change the settings as necessary Press the OK button to exit a D qe You see the icon in the corner of the LCD screen to indicate that Eco settings are enabled Parent topic Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings Changing the Sleep Timer Settings You can adjust the time period before your product enters sleep mode and turns off the LCD screen Note The Sleep Timer setting in Eco Mode overrides the Sleep Timer setting in Common Settings This setting can be locked by an administrator If you cannot access or change this setting contact your administrator for assistance 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button 25 Press the down arrow button select Common Settings and press the OK button 3 Press the down arrow button select Sleep Timer and press the OK button You see a screen like this
107. f purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer configuration Description of the problem 270 Then call U S 562 276 4382 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time Saturday Canada 905 709 3839 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time Saturday Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice Toll or long distance charges may apply Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at epson com ink3 U S sales or epson ca Canadian sales You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest one call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Parent topic Solving Problems 271 Technical Specifications These sections list the technical specifications for your product Note Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products Please go to this site for information on how to return your products for proper disposal Windows System Requirements OS X System Requirements Scanning Specifications Paper Specifications Printable Area Specifications Ink Specifications Fax Specifications Dimension Specifications Electrical Specifications Environmental Specifications Interface Specifications Network Interface Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications Windows System Requirements To use your product and its software your com
108. f the test page prints check to see if your product software is installed correctly If you are printing a large image the computer may not have enough memory Print the image ata lower resolution or a smaller file size In Windows click Print Queue on the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window and check for the following Check for any stalled or paused print jobs Cancel or unpause any jobs as necessary Open the Printer menu and make sure the product is not offline Open the Printer menu and set the product as the default printer if necessary In OS X select System Preferences from the Apple menu or Dock select Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners then double click your printer icon Check to see if any jobs are paused Cancel or resume any jobs as necessary Parent topic Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Related tasks Running a Product Check Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar If you do not see your product icon in the Windows taskbar first try restarting your computer If that does not work try this solution 1 Do one of the following Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Devices and Printers Windows 7 Click o6 and select Devices and Printers Windows Vista Click o select Control Panel and click Printer under Hardware and Sound 248 CON OO CO Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxe
109. fessional Mode seem 128 Selecting a Scan Size Professional Mode ssssessseseene enn 130 Image Preview Guidelines c aceite ote ce Ride tha ual nores e SA i decas un Lato teas cob intus 133 scan Resolution Guldelllies a caca eta to ung eet ner ue Rhea anki denn Enea uuu sy deck eu nt di tees 133 Selecting Scan File Settifigs 3 e eie beoe ie epe tine ea aei m ede ete 135 Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings seseeeeees 136 Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture cse einettnnhn t e nnne ten nha dena nni nnnn 137 Available Scan Settings OS X Image Capture sess 139 Scanning Special Projects rante teet e tol Eae RR C ERR DRE Ere A ele ERR ERE IRE deeds 139 ie fainiiuis pio g OP Mujer em 140 Restoring Photo Colors as YOU Scan uiii ra ride eue nga dae dus pesar aeu te Vp fea ue eap da e ed iuu 143 FAXING osinon iaee isana xri x Vea ka A NN EVER RE REY VG Va VR Rh e D V i D 144 Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine eese ineemeee eee nme thin 144 Setting Up Fax Features peccet cede ar er Rie ERE D ERES FRE GR REPE EUIA p THREE EdE RP rei denbn 147 Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel ssseseeeee 147 Selecting Your Country or ReglOn nn ir Eee ERU A oce devs EXER A M ere Kuna vert 148 Selecting ihe Date and TIO s ne Sek ii Sobre oto tede ott
110. fter your computer exits sleep mode may contain garbled characters Print your document again fincorrect characters still appear in your prints try connecting your product using a different cable Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems 252 Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings OS X Incorrect Image Size or Position If your printed image is the wrong size or in the wrong position try these solutions Make sure you selected the correct paper size and layout settings in your printing program and printer software Make sure you selected the correct paper size on the control panel Make sure your paper is positioned correctly for feeding into the printer Clean the scanner glass and document cover You can use the preview option in your printer software to check your margins before you print Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings OS X Related topics Loading Paper Slanted Printout If your printouts are slanted try these solutions Slide the edge guides against the edges of the paper Select a higher print quality setting in your printer software Turn off any high speed settings in your product software Align the print head Make sure the product is not printing wh
111. g damaged Let the product rest with the power on for 30 minutes then try printing again For the fastest printing select the following settings in your product software Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded Turn on any high speed settings in your product software Select a lower print quality setting 249 Make sure the ink drying time has not been increased for double sided printing Windows Click the Maintenance or Utility tab select Extended Settings or Speed and Progress and select the following settings Always Spool RAW Datatype Page Rendering Mode Print as Bitmap Parent topic Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Related references Windows System Requirements OS X System Requirements Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Extended Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Printing Preferences OS X Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Check these sections if you have problems with the layout or content of your printed pages Note When printing using AirPrint the available print settings are different from those covered in this manual See the Apple website for details Inverted Image Too Many Copies Print Blank Pages Print Incorrect Margins on Printout Incorrect Characters Print Incorrect Image Size or Position Slanted Printout Parent topic Solving Prob
112. gate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected then click the Test button 260 Windows other versions Click or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected then click the Test button OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected then click the Test button Make sure you do not have multiple versions of Epson Scan installed If you do uninstall both versions and install one version f you upgraded your operating system but did not reinstall Epson Scan try reinstalling it Note With OS X in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads Parent topic Solving Scanning Problems Related tasks Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture Related topics Starting a Scan Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Check these sections if a scanned image on your computer screen has a quality problem Image Consists of a Few Dots Only Line of Dots Appears in All Sca
113. hanging Default Scan Button Settings Parent topic Starting a Scan Related tasks Using Epson Scan to Cloud Changing Default Scan Button Settings You can view or change the default scan settings your product uses when you scan to your computer using the product buttons You do this using the Event Manager program 100 6 7 Do one of the following to open Event Manager Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select Event Manager Windows other versions Click e or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON Software gt Event Manager OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click Event Manager Open the Scanner Windows or Select Scanner OS X drop down list and select your product if necessary Click Make Job Settings Open the Edit Job Settings drop down list and select the scan button settings you want to view or change Change the settings as necessary Click OK Click Close to close the Event Manager window Parent topic Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon You can start the Epson Scan program to select scan settings scan and save the scanned image to a file Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan under EPSON or EPSON Software Windows other versions Click or Start and select All Programs or Programs Select EPSON or EPSON Software and click EPSON Scan OS X Open the Appl
114. he Automatic Document Feeder Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder If you have problems with document jams in the automatic document feeder ADF follow the steps here to clear the jam 1 Cancel the print job if necessary 2 Remove your originals from the ADF 243 Open the ADF cover Caution Make sure you open the ADF cover before removing any jammed pages Otherwise the product may be damaged Carefully remove any jammed pages 244 5 Close the ADF cover then open the document cover 7 Close the document cover 245 8 Raise the ADF input tray and carefully remove any jammed pages 9 Lower the ADF input tray to its original position 10 Reload your originals Caution Make sure you do not load the ADF beyond its capacity for your paper size Also make sure your originals are not bent folded or curled and do not have tape staples or other materials that could obstruct the feeder 11 Follow the prompts on the LCD screen to clear any error messages If you still see a paper jam message check the other paper jam solutions Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Rear Cover 246 Paper Ejection Problems If you have problems with paper ejecting properly try these solutions f paper does not eject fully you may have set the wrong paper si
115. he image size For example if the resolution is 300 dpi dots per inch and you will double the image size later change the resolution setting to 600 dpi Note Higher resolution settings result in larger file sizes which take longer to process and print Consider the limitations of your computer system when selecting a resolution and select the lowest possible resolution that produces acceptable quality to keep file sizes manageable Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Printing Preferences OS X Incorrect Colors If your printouts have incorrect colors try these solutions Make sure the paper type setting matches the paper you loaded Make sure the Black Grayscale or Grayscale setting is not selected in your printer software f you selected Standard Vivid Windows or Normal Vivid OS X as the quality setting in the printer software try selecting Standard Windows or Normal OS X instead Runa nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary The ink levels may be low and you may need to refill the ink Visually check the ink levels Also make sure you filled the tanks with the correct colors of ink 258
116. he paper before printing the other side in double sided printing Parent topic Selecting Double sided Printing Settings OS X Sizing Printed Images OS X You can adjust print order and the size of the image as you print it by selecting Paper Handling from the pop up menu on the Print window Paper Handling m Collate pages Pages to Print All pages Page Order Automatic m Scale to fit paper size Cancel ZI To print only selected pages in a multi page document select an option from the Pages to Print pop up menu To adjust the order in which pages are printed select an option from the Page Order pop up menu To scale the image to fit on a specific paper size select the Scale to fit paper size checkbox and select a paper size from the Destination Paper Size pop up menu Parent topic Printing with OS X 93 Managing Color OS X You can adjust the Color Matching and Color Options settings to fine tune the colors in your printout or turn off color management in your printer software 1 Select Color Matching from the pop up menu in the print window Color Matching ka ColorSync EPSON Color Controls 2 Select one of the available options 3 Select Color Options from the pop up menu in the print window Color Options v Manual Settings Fix Photo Off No Color Adjustment gt Advanced Settings Cancel Print Note The available settings on the Color Options menu depend on th
117. hter image or text print that side first Adjust the Print Density and or Increase Ink Drying Time settings If printed copies are smeared lower the copy density setting on the product control panel 255 Runa nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary Align the print head Clean the paper path If you have not used the product for a long time run the Power Ink Flushing utility Note Flushing the ink tubes replaces all the ink inside the tubes so flush the ink only if you cannot improve print quality by other means See the ink flushing section for details Note Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle Place it on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the base of the product in all directions Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Available Epson Papers Paper Specifications Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting Extended Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Printing Preferences OS X Cleaning the Paper Path 256 Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps If your printouts are faint or have gaps try these solutions Runa nozzle check to see if any of the pr
118. ications folder open the Epson Software folder and double click the EPSON Scan icon Note With OS X in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads 101 You see an Epson Scan window like this x j Mode EPSON Scan onewoe Image Type 1 Cole C Grayscale C Blacktwhite r Destination Document Source Auto Detect Sige Letter 8 5 x 11 in E Reston fo r Image Adjustments Unsharp Mask Desereening Image Option Text Enhancement C Auto Ares Segmentation C Color Enhance Brighiness Parent topic Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture 102 Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program You can start Epson Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings scan and open the scanned image in the program Note With OS X in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TW
119. ick the Page Order button to select page layout and border options 2x1 Poster 2x2 Poster 3x3 Poster 4x4 Poster Prints one image on multiple sheets of paper to create a larger poster Click the Settings button to select image layout and guideline options Parent topic Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Windows You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting one of the 2 Sided Printing options on the Main tab Note Some options may be pre selected or unavailable depending on other settings you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network 2 Sided Printing Off v 1 Select one of the following options for 2 Sided Printing Auto Long edge binding to print your double sided print job by automatically flipping the paper on the long edge Auto Short edge binding to print your double sided print job by automatically flipping the paper on the short edge 67 Manual Long edge binding to print your double sided print job by printing one side and prompting you to flip the paper over on the long edge to print the other side recommended for paper types that do not support automatic duplexing Manual Short edge binding to print your double sided print job by printing one side and prompting you to flip the paper over on the short edge to print the other side recommended for paper types that do not support automatic duplexing 2 Click the Se
120. iew mode is Normal Preview mode To use Thumbnail Preview mode instead select the Thumbnail checkbox beneath the Preview button if available then click the Preview button to preview your image again 1 Doone of the following to select your scan area in the Preview image Normal preview Click the E Auto Locate icon to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image Congratulations you have successfully installed your new EPSON printer Drivers amp Support er CD tie t4 in T 9000 1998 x 2700 pixels 15 43 MB 126 Thumbnail preview Your scan area is selected automatically but you can change it Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image 2 Dothe following as necessary to work with the selected scan area Ifthe marquee is correct continue with the next step To move the marquee click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it 127 To resize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edges where you want them Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width height proportions Normal preview To create additional marquees up to 50 if available click the x Copy Marquee icon to copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image
121. il Google Chrome Google Cloud Print and Google Drive are trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi Direct is a registered trademark of Wi Fi Alliance 286 General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION Parent topic Notices Copyright Notice All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those design
122. ile tilted or at an angle Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows 253 Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Related topics Loading Paper Solving Print Quality Problems Check these sections if your printouts have problems with print quality but your image looks fine on your computer screen Note When printing using AirPrint the available print settings are different from those covered in this manual See the Apple website for details White or Dark Lines in Printout Blurry or Smeared Printout Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps Grainy Printout Incorrect Colors Parent topic Solving Problems Related topics Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems White or Dark Lines in Printout If you notice white or dark lines in your prints also called banding try these solutions before you reprint Runa nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product Turn off any high speed settings in your product software Align the print head You may need to refill the ink Visually check the ink levels If you have not used the product for a long time run the Power Ink Flushing utility Note Flushing the ink tubes replaces all the ink inside
123. in no text or images Quiet Mode Lessens noise during printing when you select Plain Paper Bright White Paper as the paper Type or Media Type setting 96 High Speed Printing Speeds up printing but may reduce print quality Warning Notifications Lets you choose whether or not to receive warning notifications from the printer software for various operating conditions Establish bidirectional communication Allows the product to communicate with the computer Do not change the default setting unless you experience issues when using a shared printing pool Parent topic Selecting Printing Preferences OS X Printing Your Document or Photo OS X Once you have selected your print settings you are ready to print Click Print at the bottom of the print window Print Settings Media Type Plain Paper Bright White Paper Print Quality Normal m Grayscale Mirror Image Ces EI Checking Print Status OS X Parent topic Printing with OS X Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings OS X 97 Selecting Print Layout Options OS X Selecting Double sided Printing Settings OS X Managing Color OS X Selecting Printing Preferences OS X Checking Print Status OS X During printing you can view the progress of your print job and control printing 1 Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock You see the print status window eoe amp EPSON E y A Paus
124. in the scanned image Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated improving text recognition in OCR Optical Character Recognition programs Parent topic Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Home Mode When you scan in Home Mode Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system s Pictures or My Pictures folder or opens it in your scanning program You can select settings preview and change the scanned file settings as necessary 1 Start Epson Scan and select Home Mode as the Mode setting 112 You see this window j EPSON Scan se r Document Type NS e r Image Type Color Grayscale r Destination C Scereen Web Printer C Other Resolution 300 Y dpi Target Size Original A r Image Adjustments Descreening Backlight Correction Color Restoration Dust Removal Image Options Text Enhancement Cc Auto Area Segmentahon 2 Select the Document Type setting that matches your original such as Photograph or Text Line Art 3 Select the Image Type setting that matches your original 113 10 11 Select the way you plan to use your scanned image as the Destination setting The Resolution setting
125. ink tanks that need refilling and press the OK button Otherwise select Setup gt Maintenance gt Reset Ink Levels and press the Start Color button 4 Open the ink tank unit cover then remove the ink tank cap and place it in the holder shown here 195 Note Make sure the color of the ink tank label matches the ink color you want to refill and only remove the cap from that ink tank Be careful not to spill any ink Snap off the tip of the bottle cap but do not dispose of it so you can use it to seal the bottle cap later if necessary Then remove the bottle cap and carefully remove the protective seal avoid touching the ink underneath the seal Close the bottle cap tightly Caution Close the bottle cap tightly otherwise ink may leak Warning If ink gets on your skin wash it thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If ink gets into your mouth spit it out immediately Seek medical advice if problems persist Keep the ink bottles out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink 196 Refill the ink tank with the correct color ink up to the upper line on the ink tank If any ink remains in the ink bottle after filling the ink tank place the bottle cap tip securely on the bottle cap and store the ink bottle upright for later use AM E Replace the ink tank cap securely 197 10 11 12 13 Repeat the previous s
126. int head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary The ink levels may be low Visually check the ink levels Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded Make sure your paper is not damp curled old or loaded incorrectly in your product Align the print head Clean the paper path Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Paper Type Settings Control Panel Related tasks Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Loading Paper Refilling Ink Grainy Printout If your printouts are grainy try these solutions Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product Select a higher print quality setting and turn off any high speed settings in your product software Runa nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary Align the print head 257 You may need to increase the image resolution or print a smaller size see your software documentation Note Images from the Internet may be low resolution and not result in a high quality printout If you enlarged the image in an image editing program you need to increase the resolution setting to retain a high image quality Increase the resolution by the same amount you increased t
127. ion between your product and a computer or other devices without a wireless router or access point 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Wi Fi Setup and press the OK button You see this screen i Fi Setup alWI Fi Setup Wizard loi Proceed Press the down arrow button select Wi Fi Direct Setup and press the OK button Press the down arrow button select Connection Setup and press the OK button Press the down arrow button select Change Password and press the OK button C ode cour qe Press the up arrow button to select Yes Note If you have already connected devices or computers to your product via Wi Fi Direct they will be disconnected when you change the password 37 6 Enter a Wi Fi Direct password using the numeric keypad Note Your password must be at least 8 and no more than 22 characters long Enter Password a aD Move cursor To enter letters or symbols press the buttons on the numeric keypad repeatedly to scroll through characters To enter numbers or change the case of letters press the up or down arrow button To delete the previous character press the left arrow button 7 Pressthe OK button when you re finished entering your password You see this screen Jli Fi Direct Setup Please choose the follow 8 Press the OK button to view the SSID Wi Fi network name and password 9 Use your computer or wireless device to select the Wi Fi network name SSID displayed on
128. is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson s support website Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings OS X Selecting Print Layout Options OS X 84 Selecting Double sided Printing Settings OS X Sizing Printed Images OS X Managing Color OS X Selecting Printing Preferences OS X Printing Your Document or Photo OS X Parent topic Printing from a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print 1 Open a photo or document for printing 2 Select the print command in your application Note You may need to select a print icon on your screen the Print option in the File menu or another command See your application s help utility for details 3 Select your product as the Printer setting Printer EPSON Presets Default Settings 4 If necessary click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window 85 You see the expanded printer settings window for your product Printer EPSON Presets Default Settings copies 1 Pages O Al From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation Te T Preview Auto Rotate O Scale 10096 Scale to Fit Copies per page 1 ad Note The print window may look different depending on the version of OS X and the application you are using Select the Copies and Pages set
129. is faint select Clean the print head and press the OK button to continue Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head check the nozzles and repeat the process as necessary If you don t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 3 times turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours Then check the print head nozzles and try cleaning the print head again if necessary If quality still does not improve contact Epson Parent topic Print Head Nozzle Check Related tasks Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Loading Paper in the Cassette Related topics Refilling Ink Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility You can check the print head nozzles using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer 1 2 3 Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product Do one of the following Windows Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar OS X In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Select Nozzle Check 202 You see a window like this Ls perona aped dried al rrp connected to the computer Also make sure that A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the paper cassette Click Print to print a
130. is selected automatically based on the Destination setting you choose Screen Web Select this option for images you will email view on a computer screen or post on the web Printer Select this option for images you will print or documents you will convert to editable text using OCR Optical Character Recognition software Other Select this option if you want to select a custom resolution for your image If you selected Other in the last step select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan Click the Preview button Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window If desired select the area in your preview image that you want to scan scan area Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use Before making adjustments click the image or scan area in the Preview window If you want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan select the Target Size setting you want to use Click Scan You see the File Save Settings window Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK Epson Scan scans your original and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program If the file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder where you can view and print the image if desired Selecting a Scan Area Home Mode Available Image Adjustments Home Mode Selecting a Scan Size Home Mode P
131. it and click the icon To delete an entry select it and click the icon 6 Doone ofthe following Tocreate a speed dial entry select Speed Dial enter a name and fax number and click OK Tocreate a group dial entry select Group enter a name select your desired fax numbers and click OK 7 Repeatthe previous steps as necessary to add all your speed dial or group dial entries 8 When you are finished click the a icon to save the entries to your product s memory Parent topic Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups Related topics Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel 171 Setting Up Speed Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility OS X You can set up your speed dial and group dial lists using the FAX Utility The utility also lets you import fax numbers from the MacAddress Book and back up fax numbers to your product s memory Note You can create up to 60 speed dial and group dial entries combined 1 Inthe Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select the FAX option for your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility 2 Double click FAX Utility if necessary You see this window eo FAX Utility Printer FAX EPSON Tool J i da ui a x Fax Transmssion Syncheon ze Fax Receve Mon tor Record Contacts Fax Settings da Q T ii Check Fax Fax Setnings Speed Dia
132. k Finish Parent topic Print Head Alignment Related tasks Loading Paper in the Cassette Cleaning the Paper Path If you see ink on the back of a printout you can clean the paper path to remove any excess ink Caution Do not use tissue paper to clean the rollers inside the product lint from tissue paper may clog the print head nozzles Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product Press the up or down arrow button to select Setup Press the up or down arrow button to select Maintenance Press the up or down arrow button to select Paper Guide Cleaning Follow the on screen instructions to clean the paper path Oe gro cxx Repeat as necessary until the paper comes out clean 214 Parent topic Adjusting Print Quality Related tasks Loading Paper in the Cassette Checking the Number of Sheets You can view an option that displays the number of sheets of paper that have fed through the product Checking the Sheet Counter Windows Checking the Sheet Counter OS X Parent topic Adjusting Print Quality Checking the Sheet Counter Windows You can check the number of sheets of paper that have fed through the product by checking the sheet counter 1 Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Printer Settings 3 Click the Maintenance tab 4 Select Printer and Option Information 215 You see this window Number of Sheets of Paper Fed into the Printer The numbe
133. kbar 82 2 Select Printer Settings You see the printer settings window 3 Click the Maintenance tab You see the maintenance options Mead Cleaning AA Pernt read Alignment 33 Printer and Option Informason F Software Update 4 Selectthe language you want to use as the Language setting 5 Click OK to close the printer software window The printer software screens appear in the language you selected the next time you access them Parent topic Selecting Default Print Settings Windows Changing Automatic Update Options Your printer software for Windows automatically checks for updates to the product software You can change how often the software checks for updates or disable this feature 83 1 Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Software Update Settings You see this window Check for Software Updates on the Internet check every 2 weeks 3 Doone ofthe following Tochange how often the software checks for updates select a setting in the Check every menu To disable the automatic update feature select the Never option 4 Click OK to exit Note If you choose to disable the automatic update feature you can check for updates manually Parent topic Printing with Windows Printing with OS X You can print with your product using any OS X printing program as described in these sections Note If you have an Internet connection it
134. l Croup Connection Dui List 3 Select your FAX product in the Printer list 4 Select Speed Dial Group Dial List 172 7 8 9 You see this window eoo Speed Dial Croup Dial List FAX EPSON EE ANE gt Entry Nu Name Crosp Name index Word f ax Number To add an entry double click an empty entry Note To edit an entry select it and change the information To delete an entry select it and press the Delete key on your keyboard Do one of the following Tocreate a speed dial entry select Speed Dial enter a name and fax number and click OK Tocreate a group dial entry select Group Dial enter a name select your desired fax numbers and click OK Repeat the previous steps as necessary to add all your speed dial or group dial entries To import entries from your MacAddress book click the E icon When you are finished click the icon to save the entries to your product s memory Parent topic Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups Related topics Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel 173 Sending Faxes See these sections to send faxes using your product Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility Windows Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility OS X Parent topic Faxing Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel See these sections to send faxes using the product s control panel Faxing from the Control Panel Fax Send Settings
135. l settings that control how Epson Scan behaves when you scan and save files Other Desktop File Name Prefix 3 digt number Prefix mg Stait Number 001 Image Format Type JPEG ipg Options Details Compression Levet 16 Encodng Standard Embed ICC Profe ON M Overwrite any files with the same name V Show this dialog box before next scan V Open image folder after scanning V Show Add Page dialog after scanning 9 tme The File Save Settings window may appear after you click Scan on the Epson Scan window You may also be able to access the window by clicking the m icon on the Epson Scan window 1 Doone ofthe following to select the folder in which you want to save your scanned image Click the button for one of the displayed folders 135 Click the Other button click the Browse or Choose button and select a folder 2 Type ina file name in the Prefix field This name is used along with numbers to automatically name your scanned files Select a different number as the Start Number setting if you like Select the file format you want to use in the Image Format Type menu If your file format provides optional settings click the Options button to select them Choose any of the optional settings you want to use by selecting their checkboxes Click OK Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings SN COS Qv Boc Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Available Scanned File
136. lems 250 Inverted Image If your printed image is inverted unexpectedly try these solutions Turn off any mirror or inversion settings in your printing application Turn off the Mirror Image Flip horizontally or Reverse page orientation settings in your printer software This option has different names depending on your operating system version Note Leave these options turned on when you print on Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer paper if available for your product Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Too Many Copies Print Make sure that the Copies setting in your printing program or printer software is not set for multiple copies Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Blank Pages Print If blank pages print unexpectedly try these solutions Make sure you selected the correct paper size settings in your printing program and printer software Ifa blank page exists in a document you are printing and you want to skip printing it select the Skip Blank Page setting in your printer software Runa print head nozzle check to see if any of the nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary Make sure your product is selected as the printer in your printing program You may need to refill the ink Visually check the ink levels Parent topic Solving Page Lay
137. lling the ink tanks correctly The product cannot directly measure the ink levels in the tanks instead it estimates the amount of ink remaining by internally monitoring ink usage The low ink alert system may generate inaccurate messages if the ink tanks are not refilled according to these instructions Visually check the ink levels in the product s ink tanks to confirm the actual ink levels Continued use of the product when the ink is expended could damage the product To refill the ink tanks and reset the ink levels click the link below Related tasks Refilling the Ink Tanks 14 Product Basics See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product Using the Control Panel Product Parts Locations Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Using AirPrint Using Google Cloud Print Using the Control Panel See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings Control Panel Buttons and Lights Entering Characters on the LCD Screen Changing LCD Screen Language Turning Off Control Panel Sounds Adjusting the Screen Contrast Parent topic Product Basics Control Panel Buttons and Lights Stop Reset Redial ause 92 Start el Color Contacts ele 8 Status Icons The power button and light The fft home button The amp Redial Pause button The Q Stop Reset button Th
138. lor your fax is automatically sent in black and white 5 Press one of the Start buttons Note To cancel faxing press the Stop Reset button Your product scans your original and prompts you to place additional pages if necessary After scanning your originals your product dials the number and sends the fax Parent topic Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel Fax Send Settings While sending a fax you can select these options 175 Setting Options Description Resolution Density Direct Send Transmission Report Send Fax Later Polling Receive Reprint Faxes Standard Adjusts the scan resolution and print quality for outgoing faxes Auto Auto automatically adjusts the darkness of outgoing faxes and Manual lets you select from various Manual density levels Sends monochrome faxes to a single recipient as soon as the connection is made without saving the scanned image to memory You cannot use this feature when sending a color fax or sending to multiple recipients Lets you select when to print transmission reports Do Not Print You can set to send a fax at a specified time Only monochrome faxes can be sent when the time to send is specified You can receive a fax stored on another fax machine as for fax polling by dialing the fax number You can receive a specific document from a fax information service by following the audio guidance of the service Prints received faxes tempora
139. m gelebi Satuef pest ae eee acest 101 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program eeeeeeeeeeeee eee e essence cette ee eeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeees 103 Selecting Epson Scan SelttlhitfS c c oou iioc dee ti eiecti pn ot E ER peaqasakeuacontdadeeounantihe iiaii rr ida 105 Scan Modes ar EET 105 Selecting the Scan Mode iae iei eene dah tndesaluatnchad device decchautedt 106 Scanning in Office Mode simt et a cta nes dienten ume qase es lel lan bu at i Race RUN omae 106 Available Document Source Settings Office Mode ese 108 Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode oto feo err Duet cn ea RR S te Andes t da e 109 Available Image Adjustments Office Mode esee 111 SCANNING IN Home Mde sisirin erret re trie bate bett ie a a aaaea iaraa sed 112 Selecting a Scan Area Home Mode essence cei menda tide nnt 115 Available Image Adjustments Home Mode sssssssseen eene 118 Selecting a Scan size OME MOS yack sede cic e Ere i rb et teg Le m e Pest EE Ep c UR 119 Scanning in Professional Mode ier det eR i Re REX Ron ear xad Sap DHL M dun 122 Available Document Source Settings Professional Mode sseeeseessess 125 Available Image Types Professional Mode sssseseeneeeennen nn 125 Selecting a Scan Area Professional Mode ssssesssseeeennm enne 125 Available Image Adjustments Pro
140. n Resolution Guidelines Related tasks Selecting Scan File Settings Available Document Source Settings Professional Mode You can select these Document Source options in Epson Scan Professional Mode ADF Selects the Automatic Document Feeder as the location where the originals are placed on your product for scanning Scanner Glass Selects the scanner glass as the location where the originals are placed on your product for scanning Parent topic Scanning in Professional Mode Available Image Types Professional Mode You can select these Image Type options in Epson Scan Professional Mode 24 bit Color Select this setting for color photos Color Smoothing Select this setting for color graphic images such as charts or graphs 8 bit Grayscale Select this setting for black and white photos Black amp White Select this setting for black text documents or line art Parent topic Scanning in Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Area Professional Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image You can select the entire image area or a portion of it You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas Normal Preview mode only You can also use the scan area to select specific image Adjustments settings for a scanned image Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings 125 Note In Professional Mode the default Prev
141. n on your product s LCD screen is not lit or does not appear make sure you select one of the WPS options from the product control panel within 2 minutes of pressing the WPS button on your router Make sure to place your product within contact range of your 2 4 GHz router or access point Avoid placing your product near a microwave oven 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal object such as a filing cabinet Note If you are using a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions Verify that your router or access point is operating correctly by connecting to it from your computer or another device You may need to disable the firewall and any anti virus software on your wireless router or access point Checkto see if access restrictions such as MAC address filtering are set on the router or access point If access restrictions are set add your product s MAC address to your router s address list To obtain your product s MAC address print a network status sheet Then follow the instructions in your router or access point documentation to add the address to the list 230 If your router or access point does not broadcast its network name SSID follow the instructions that came with your product to enter your wireless network name manually If your router or access point has security enabled determine the kind of security it is using and any
142. nd press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button select Basic Settings and press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button select Line Type and press the OK button You see this screen basic Settings ar If you connected the product to a PBX phone system select PBX You see this screen basic Settings Access Code alo Not Use Done 152 6 Select Use and press the OK button 7 Toenter an access code number 9 for example use the numeric keypad to enter the code number and press the OK button Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Setting the Number of Rings to Answer If you connect an external answering machine and select to receive faxes automatically make sure the Rings to Answer setting is correct The number of rings should be higher than the number of rings your answering machine is set to for answering a call 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button 2 Press the up or down arrow button select Fax Settings and press the OK button 3 Press the up or down arrow button select Receive Settings and press the OK button 4 Select Rings to Answer and press the OK button You see this screen Receive Settings Rings to Answer 5 Select the number of rings and press the OK button Make sure to select a number higher than the number of rings your answering machine is set to for answering a call Note The answe
143. nd the product for the cables and space above the product so that you can fully raise the document cover Leave enough space in front of the product for the paper to be fully ejected Avoid locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity shocks or vibrations or dust Do not place or store the product outdoors Do not place the product near excessive heat sources or in direct sunlight Leave enough room around the product for sufficient ventilation Do not block or cover openings in the case or insert objects through the slots Keep the product away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones When connecting the product to a computer or other device with a cable ensure the correct orientation of the connectors Each connector has only one correct orientation Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable Do not touch the flat white cable inside the product Do not move the print head by hand this may damage the product Do not spill liquid on the product or use the product with wet hands Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around the product Doing so may cause fire Do not press too hard on the document table when placing originals Do not open the scanner section while the product is copying printing scanning or performing any other functions Be careful not
144. ndow Parent topic Scanning in Home Mode Available Image Adjustments Home Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Home Mode Image Adjustments Descreening Backlight Correction Color Restoration Dust Removal Image Ophion T ext E nhancement atic Brightness Note Select the Image Option checkbox if you need to set any of the grayed out image adjustments Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on the Document Type and Image Type setting Click the Brightness button to access additional settings Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas such as skin tones This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image only in your scanned image Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically 118 Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image Threshold
145. needed Note To update or refresh the displayed ink levels click Update Note The ink levels displayed are an estimate and may differ from the actual ink remaining in the ink tanks To confirm the actual remaining ink visually check the ink levels in the ink tanks Continued use of the product when the ink level is below the lower line on the tank could damage the product 192 Parent topic Check Ink Levels Related tasks Refilling the Ink Tanks Disabling Special Offers with Windows You can disable special offers messages from Epson using a utility on your Windows computer 1 Right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Monitoring Preferences You see this window Select Shortcut Icon V Register the shortcut icon to the taskbar Double cicl ng the Shortcut Icon opens the Printer Status Window Allow monitoring of shared printers v Display Epson Offers 193 2 Todisable promotional offers deselect the Display Epson Offers checkbox Parent topic Check Ink Levels Purchase Epson Ink You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at epson com ink3 U S sales or epson ca Canadian sales You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest one call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Note This product is designed to work with genuine Epson inks Non Epson ink or any other ink not specified for this printer could cause damage not covered by Epson s warr
146. nel 53 1 Press the up or down arrow buttons select Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Proceed 2 Press the down arrow button select Universal Print Settings and press the OK button You see this screen niversal Print Setti uscxcacc glop Utfset ee 3 Adjust the settings as necessary 4 When you are finished press the 5 back button to return to the Home screen Universal Print Settings Options Parent topic Selecting the Paper Settings Control Panel Universal Print Settings Options Select the universal print settings you want to use 54 Settings option settings Adjusts the top or left margin a Top Offset in Back Adjusts the top or left margin of the back page when uum lt a Check Paper Width Select On to check the paper width before printing This prevents printing beyond the edges of the paper when the paper size settings are wrong but may reduce the printing speed Dry Time Standard Select the drying time when printing double sided Long Longer Skip Blank Page lon Select On to skip blank pages automatically Parent topic Selecting Universal Print Settings 55 Placing Originals on the Product Follow the instructions here to place your original documents or photos on the product Caution Do not place anything on top of your product or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid damaging it Placing Originals on the Scanner Glas
147. ng you must turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours before printing again Caution Power Ink Flushing consumes a lot of ink and should be performed only if necessary Refill the in the ink tanks before performing a Power Ink Flushing Power Ink Flushing affects the service life of the ink pads by causing them to reach their capacity sooner When an ink pad reaches the end of its service life the product stops printing and you must contact Epson for support Flushing the Ink Using a Computer Utility Parent topic Print Head Maintenance Related topics Refilling Ink Flushing the Ink Using a Computer Utility You can use the Power Ink Flushing utility to flush the ink Note After a Power Ink Flushing you must turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours before printing again Before you begin make sure no product lights are indicating errors 1 Doone of the following Windows Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Printer Settings Then click the Maintenance tab OS X In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility 2 Click the Power Ink Flushing button 209 You see a window like this If you have not used the product for a long time and find banding or missing colors in
148. ng 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 transporting the ink bottles Note Before storing your product for a long period replace low expended or expired ink to help prevent the print head from drying out Store your product in a cool dry place 220 Turn off the product Lift up the scanner unit and check to see if the print head is in the far right position the home position If not turn on the product wait for the print head to move to the far right then turn the product off again Secure the print head to the case with tape Caution Do not place tape on the white flat cable inside the product otherwise you may damage your product Lower the scanner unit Remove all the paper from the product 221 Close the output tray if necessary Unplug the power cable Disconnect any connected cables Open the ink tank unit cover and check to make sure that the ink tank caps are installed securely 222 10 Place the product in the plastic bag that was included with the product and fold the bag closed as shown 11 Place the product in its original packaging materials if possible or use equivalent cushioning around the product Caution Keep the pro
149. ng more sheets at a time Do not load more than the recommended number of sheets f paper jams when you print on both sides of the paper try loading fewer sheets Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product For best results follow these guidelines Use new smooth high quality paper that is not curled creased old too thin or too thick Load paper in the sheet feeder printable side up Follow any special loading instructions that came with the paper Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Rear Cover Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder Paper Loading Capacity Related tasks Loading Paper in the Cassette Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product If paper has jammed inside the product follow the steps here to clear the jam 1 Cancel the print job if necessary 237 2 Lift the scanner unit Caution Do not touch the flat white cable inside the printer Do not lift the scanner unit while the document cover is open 238 3 Remove any paper inside including torn pieces 4 Close the scanner unit 5 Follow the prompts on the LCD screen to clear any error messages If you still see a paper jam message check the other paper jam solutions Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette
150. ng status using a web browser You do this by accessing your product s built in Web Config utility from a computer or other device that is connected to the same network as your product 1 Print a network status sheet 2 Locate the IP Address for your product that is listed on the network status sheet 3 Ona computer or other device connected to the same network as your product open a web browser 4 Enter your products IP address into the address bar You see the available Web Config utility options Parent topic Changing or Updating Network Connections Related tasks Printing a Network Status Sheet Changing a USB Connection to a Wi Fi Connection If you have already connected your product to your computer using a USB connection you can change to a Wi Fi connection 41 1 Disconnect the USB cable from your product 2 Uninstall your product software 3 Download and install your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet Parent topic Changing or Updating Network Connections Changing a Wi Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection If you have already connected your product to your computer wirelessly you can change to a wired network connection if necessary Disable your product s Wi Fi features Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to the product s LAN port Connect the other end to any available LAN port on your router or access point Uninstall your product sof
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152. nned Images Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked Image is Distorted or Blurry Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges Image is Too Dark Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image Image is Scanned Upside Down Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview 261 Scanned Image Edges are Cropped Parent topic Solving Problems Image Consists of a Few Dots Only If your scanned image consists only of a few dots try these solutions Make sure you placed your original for scanning facing the correct way f you are scanning using the Epson Scan Black amp White setting adjust the Threshold setting and scan again Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related references Available Image Adjustments Office Mode Available Image Adjustments Home Mode Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images If a line of dots appears in all your scanned images clean the scanner glass with a soft dry lint free cloth or use a small amount of glass cleaner on the cloth if necessary Paper towels are not recommended Caution Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the scanner glass Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Cleaning Your Product Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked If straight lines
153. nstallation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 285 WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification or Declaration of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users 1 This pro
154. ntation 8 x 10 inches 203 x 254 mm S041467 Paper Male Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041257 50 eios mmn S042180 100 Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 041062 100 216 x 279 mm Legal 8 5 x 14 inches S041067 100 216 x 356 mm Epson Premium Photo Paper 4 x 6 inches 102 x 152 mm 5041808 4 lose S041727 5 x 7 inches 127 x 178 mm S041464 8 x 10 inches 203 x 254 mm S041465 50 0 Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 042183 25 216 x 279 mm 3041667 Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Select this Paper Type or Media Type setting Parent topic Loading Paper Plain paper Plain Paper Bright White Paper Epson Bright White Paper 51 For this paper Select this Paper Type or Media Type setting Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Parent topic Loading Paper Selecting the Paper Settings Control Panel You can change the default paper size and paper type using the control panel on the product 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Select Paper Setup and press the OK button Press the OK button again Select the paper size you loaded and press the OK button Select the paper type you loaded and press the OK button Press the 5 back button Press the up or down arrow button select Printer Settings
155. nually If the Thumbnail checkbox is deselected clicking the Preview button opens a normal preview Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scan Resolution Guidelines If you plan to enlarge a scanned image so you can print it at a larger size you may need to increase the resolution from the default resolution set by Epson Scan Follow these guidelines to determine the resolution setting you need You will enlarge the image as you scan it 133 If you will enlarge the image using Epson Scan s Target Size setting you do not need to increase the Resolution setting You will scan the image at its original size but enlarge it later in an image editing program Increase Epson Scan s Resolution setting in your scan Increase the resolution by the same amount you will increase the image size to retain a high image quality For example if the resolution is 300 dpi dots per inch and you will double the image size later change the Resolution setting to 600 dpi You will scan the image at 100 or smaller size Select Epson Scan s Resolution setting based on how you will use the scanned image Email view on a computer screen post on the web 96 to 150 dpi Print convert to editable text OCR 300 dpi Fax 200 dpi Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings 134 Selecting Scan File Settings You can select the location name and format of your scan file on the File Save Settings window You can also select various optiona
156. o scroll through characters To enter numbers or change the case of letters press the up or down arrow button To delete the previous character press the left arrow button To enter a space press the right arrow button Parent topic Using the Control Panel Changing LCD Screen Language You can change the language used on the LCD screen 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button 17 You see a screen like this Press the down arrow button select Common Settings and press the OK button Press the down arrow button select Language and press the OK button Select a language and press the OK button Bm de ah Press the ff home button to exit Parent topic Using the Control Panel Turning Off Control Panel Sounds You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button Press the down arrow button select Common Settings and press the OK button Select Sound and press the OK button Select Button Press and press the OK button Press the down arrow button until the sound is turned off then press the OK button oak wn gt Press the ff home button to exit Parent topic Using the Control Panel Adjusting the Screen Contrast You can adjust the contrast of the LCD screen 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button 18 You see a screen like this Pre
157. o tightly AV Note Make sure the paper fits under the tabs on the edge guides 7T Keepthe cassette flat as you insert it Note The paper may slide forward slightly as you insert the cassette This is normal 8 If prompted by the product s LCD screen select the size and type of the paper you loaded and press the OK button 48 9 Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper Note If you are using legal size or longer paper do not open the paper stopper Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing Always follow these paper loading guidelines Load only the recommended number of sheets Load paper short edge first and printable side facedown Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the edge guides and not sticking out from the rear end of the cassette If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time If print quality declines when printing multiple envelopes try loading one envelope at a time Load letterhead or pre printed paper top edge first Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Paper Specifications Paper Loading Capacity See the table here for the loading capacity of the paper cassettes 49 Paper type Load up to this many sheets Plain paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Up to the arrow mark on the edge 216
158. o to the next step Note Distinctive ring service allows you to have several phone numbers on one phone line Each number is assigned a different ring pattern You can use one number for voice calls and another for fax calls Select the ring pattern assigned to fax calls in the DRD Setting f you select On or one of the ring patterns other than All Receive Mode is automatically set to Auto 150 10 11 12 Do one of the following f you connected an external telephone or answering machine to the product s EXT port press the up arrow button and go to the next step f you did not connect an external telephone or answering machine press the down arrow button and go to step 11 Do one of the following f you connected an external telephone or answering machine to the product s EXT port press the up arrow button to receive faxes automatically or press the down arrow to receive them manually Note If you have connected an external answering machine and selected to receive faxes automatically make sure the Rings to Answer setting is correct If you select to receive faxes manually you need to answer every call and use the product s control panel or your phone to receive faxes f you did not connect an external telephone or answering machine press the up arrow button to receive faxes automatically Note When no external telephone is connected to the product Receive Mode must be set to Auto otherwise yo
159. o use on the File Save Settings window Click the Options button to access additional settings Click OK 141 Epson Scan scans your document and you see this window P Scanning complete o Do you want to continue scanning and add more pages Select Edit Page to finish scanning and edit the pages before saving the file Select Save File to finish scanning and save the file without editing the pages ine 10 Choose one of the following options f you are scanning only one page click Save File f you need to scan additional pages in a document click Add page Place additional pages on the product for scanning click Scan and repeat until you have scanned all the pages When you are finished click Save File f you need to delete or reorder the scanned pages click Edit page Delete or reorder the pages using the icons that appear on the bottom of the editing window When you are finished click OK Note If you installed an OCR Optical Character Recognition program you may see a screen indicating the program is converting your page to text Wait until the program re scans the page and close the program if necessary 11 Click Close to exit the Epson Scan window if necessary Epson Scan scans your original and saves the PDF file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program If the file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder where you c
160. oduct and its printing software will let you know when an ink tank is low or expended Checking Ink Levels Checking Ink Levels with Windows Checking Ink Levels with OS X 189 Disabling Special Offers with Windows Parent topic Refilling Ink Checking Ink Levels To confirm the actual ink levels visually check the ink levels in the product s ink tanks Note The product has a low ink alert system The accuracy of this system depends on the user refilling the ink tanks correctly The product cannot directly measure the ink levels in the tanks instead it estimates the amount of ink remaining by internally monitoring ink usage The low ink alert system may generate inaccurate messages if the ink tanks are not refilled according to these instructions Visually check the ink levels in the product s ink tanks to confirm the actual ink levels Continued use of the product when the ink is expended could damage the product Parent topic Check Ink Levels Related tasks Refilling the Ink Tanks Checking Ink Levels with Windows A low ink reminder appears if you try to print when ink is low and you can check your ink levels at any time using a utility on your Windows computer 1 To check your ink levels access the Windows Desktop and double click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 190 You see a window like this EPSON E Online Support Approximate Ink Levels pte For actual ink levels visually check ink levels in
161. off the beep heard when you press a button turn off the panel s sound setting This also turns off the dialing sound for sending faxes Parent topic Solving Setup Problems Related tasks Changing LCD Screen Language Turning Off Control Panel Sounds USB Connection Problems If you used a USB cable to connect to a computer that has multiple peripherals make sure the computer is grounded Otherwise you may feel a slight electric shock when touching your product Parent topic Solving Setup Problems 229 Solving Network Problems Check these solutions if you have problems setting up or using your product on a network Note Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of fax and network data and settings Epson is not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your fax and network data and settings Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point Cannot Print Over a Network Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window Cannot Print Over a Network Cannot Scan Over a Network Parent topic Solving Problems Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point If your product has trouble finding or connecting to a wireless router or access point try these solutions f you are connecting the product via Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS and the Wi Fi ico
162. oo much background light Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically Auto Exposure Automatically adjusts the image exposure settings when you click the E Auto Exposure icon To automatically adjust image exposure settings continuously click the Configuration button click the Color tab and select Continuous auto exposure You can adjust the level of auto exposure using a slider Histogram Adjustment Provides a graphical interface for adjusting highlight shadow and gamma levels individually For advanced users only Click the bi histogram icon to access the settings Tone Correction Provides a graphical interface for adjusting tone levels individually For advanced users only Click the tone correction icon to access the settings Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image Saturation Adjusts the density of colors in the overall image Color Balance Adjusts the balance of colors in the overall image Color Palette Provides a graphical interface for adjusting mid tone levels such as skin tones without affecting the highlight and shadow areas of the image For advanced users only Click the 2 Color Palette icon to access the settings 129 Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated improving text recognition in OCR
163. ort to which your product is connected is on or flashing If the link LED is off try the following Make sure the Ethernet cable is securely connected to your product and to your router access point switch or hub Try connecting your product to a different port or a different router access point switch or hub Try connecting with a different Ethernet cable Try printing to your product from another computer on the network Note If you are using a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions f you are connecting the product via EpsonNet Setup and the Wi Fi icon does not appear on the LCD make sure your product software was installed correctly If necessary reinstall your software Parent topic Solving Network Problems Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network If EpsonNet Setup cannot find your product on a network try these solutions Make sure your product is turned on and connected to your network Verify connection using your product control panel Check if your network name SSID contains non ASCII characters Your product cannot display non ASCII characters Make sure your product is not connected to a guest network 232 f necessary reinstall your product software and try running EpsonNet Setup again 1 Reset your product s network settings to their factory defaults 2 Windows only uninstall yo
164. out and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning 251 Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Extended Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Printing Preferences OS X Incorrect Margins on Printout If your printed page has incorrect margins try these solutions Make sure you selected the correct paper size settings in your printing program and printer software Make sure you selected the correct margins for your paper size in your printing program Make sure your paper is positioned correctly for feeding into the printer You can use the preview option in your printer software to check your margins before you print Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings OS X Related topics Loading Paper Incorrect Characters Print If incorrect characters appear in your prints try these solutions before reprinting Make sure any cables are securely connected at both ends n Windows delete all jobs from the Windows Spooler Click Print Queue on the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window and cancel any stalled print jobs f your product is connected to a USB hub connect it directly to your computer instead f your computer entered sleep mode the last time you printed the next print job a
165. pecifications Paper Specifications Note Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any non Epson brand or type of paper Always test a sample of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs Single sheets Paper types Weight Envelopes Size Weight Plain paper and paper distributed by Epson Plain paper 17 Ib 64 g m to 24 Ib 90 g m No 10 4 1 x 9 5 inches 105 x 241 mm 20 Ib 75 g m to 24 Ib 90 g m Parent topic Technical Specifications Related references Paper Loading Capacity 274 Printable Area Specifications Note Print quality may decline in the shaded areas shown here due to the printer mechanism Single sheets normal printing AL ZA 1 Margin 0 12 inch 3 mm minimum 2 Reduced print quality area top 1 85 inch 47 mm minimum 3 Reduced print quality area bottom 1 77 inch 45 mm minimum 275 Envelopes Left right margins 0 12 inch 3 mm minimum Top bottom margins 0 20 inch 5 mm minimum Reduced print quality area right 1 85 inches 47 mm minimum Reduced print quality area left 0 71 inch 18 mm minimum AA O N gt Parent topic Technical Specifications Ink Specifications Note This product was originally designed to work with genuine Epson inks Your product may not function properly if you use other t
166. product Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button You see this screen Setup al laintenance OK Proceed Select Maintenance and press the OK button Select Print Head Alignment and press the OK button Do one of the following f your printouts look blurry or have misaligned vertical lines select Vertical Alignment f your printouts has dark or light horizontal bands select Horizontal Alignment Press the Start Color button to print an alignment sheet Note Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern 211 7 Check the printed patterns on the alignment sheet and do one of the following f you printed a vertical alignment sheet press the arrow buttons to select the number representing the most solid printed pattern from the first row of your alignment sheet and press the OK button Repeat these steps for each printed row on your alignment sheet roo m 1 3 4 f you printed a horizontal alignment sheet press the arrow buttons to select the number representing the printed pattern with the least amount of separation or overlap and press the OK button ila t ewe 3 SSS A 1 Parent topic Print Head Alignment Related tasks Loading Paper in the Cassette Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer 1 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the prod
167. prts will at for geneamong Eason cw an enun Ine of ipeo papera mar crovede OREINA mm Jes aren onm vt EPSON orn ant genuine CPSON rx Por best sents mete sure fw pacer hoe awmcted you printer SOR nare 6 Qn for The hype OF paper Kade e me pere See pow doc rmrectaton tr mor Drivers amp Support Downicadh Kan LONE our ga by grg o epsoncomappor ar Cro v x3uct There you l frt FAQs orero frt Po DOOR DAM anc an em wy se Heo e t 6 TETS 1996 x 2700 pure 15 43 MB 2 Do the following as necessary to work with the selected scan area Ifthe marquee is correct continue with the next step To move the marquee click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it 117 To resize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edges where you want them Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width height proportions Normal preview To create additional marquees up to 50 click the c Copy Marquee icon to copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image Note If you draw multiple marquees make sure you select the All button in the Preview window before you scan Otherwise only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned To delete a marquee click the marquee then click the a Delete Marquee icon 3 Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan wi
168. puter should use one of these Microsoft operating systems Windows 10 Windows 8 x Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows XP SP3 Note Visit Epson s support website at epson com support U S or epson ca support Canada for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product 272 Parent topic Technical Specifications OS X System Requirements To use your product and its software your Mac should use one of these operating systems e OS X 10 10 x e OS X 10 9 x e OS X 10 8 x e OS X 10 7 x OS X 10 6 8 Note Visit Epson s support website at epson com support U S or epson ca support Canada for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product Parent topic Technical Specifications Scanning Specifications Scanner type Flatbed Photoelectric device CIS Effective pixels 10200 x 14040 pixels 1200 dpi Maximum document size 8 5 x 11 7 inches 216 x 297 mm US letter or A4 Scanning resolution 1200 dpi main scan 2400 dpi sub scan Output resolution 50 to 4800 7200 9600 dpi 50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments 273 Color depth Light source Color 48 bits per pixel internal 16 bits per pixel per color internal 24 bits per pixel external 8 bits per pixel per color external Grayscale 16 bits per pixel internal 8 bits per pixel external Black and white 16 bits per pixel internal 1 bit per pixel external LED Parent topic Technical S
169. r Photo Select the details of your original and how you want it scanned as the Image Type setting Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan Click the Preview button Note If you are using the ADF you can only preview one page at a time Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window If you are using the ADF reinsert your original into the ADF If desired select the area in your preview image that you want to scan scan area Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use Before making adjustments click the image or scan area in the Preview window If you want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan select the Target Size setting you want to use Click Scan You see the File Save Settings window Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK Epson Scan scans your original and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program If the file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder where you can view and print the image if desired Available Document Source Settings Professional Mode Available Image Types Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Area Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Size Professional Mode Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings 124 Related concepts Image Preview Guidelines Sca
170. r as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service If you have problems with this product and require technical or customer support please visit www epson com for more information This product is not intended to be repaired by the customer If you experience trouble connecting this equipment to a telephone line please contact Name Epson America Inc 284 Address 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach CA 90806 U S A Telephone 562 981 3840 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment
171. r of sheets is displayed when EPSON Status Monitor 3 is enabled Number of Sheets Number of Sheets of Paper Fed into the ADF The number of sheets is displayed when EPSON Status Monitor 3 is enabled Number of Sheets 5 After checking the number of sheets fed into the printer click OK to close the window Note The number of sheets is displayed only when Epson Status Monitor 3 is enabled Parent topic Checking the Number of Sheets Checking the Sheet Counter OS X You can check the number of sheets of paper that have fed through the product by checking the sheet counter 1 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility 2 Select Printer and Option Information 216 You see this window Epson Printer Utility 4 Printer and Option Information Number of Shects of Paper Fed into the Printer Total Sheets Number of Sheets of Paper Fed into the ADF Total Sheets 3 After checking the number of sheets fed into the printer click OK to close the window Parent topic Checking the Number of Sheets 217 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product See these sections if you need to clean or transport your product Cleaning Your Product Transporting Your Product Cleaning Your Product To keep your product working at its best yo
172. required password or passphrase for connection Then make sure to enter the exact WEP key or WPA passphrase correctly Check if your computer is restricting the available wireless channels If so verify that your wireless access point is using one of the usable channels and change to a usable channel if necessary If you are using a Wi Fi Direct connection that suddenly disconnects the Wi Fi direct password on your device may have been changed If necessary delete the existing DIREC T xxxxxxxx connection settings from your device and enter a new password See your device documentation for instructions If you connected your product to a Windows computer using Wi Fi Direct and it automatically selected Access Point Mode you may have trouble accessing a low priority Internet connection Check the network connection or adapter settings in the Windows Control Panel and set the Internet metric setting to 100 for your version of the Internet Protocol Parent topic Solving Network Problems Related concepts Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup Related tasks Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Printing a Network Status Sheet Related topics Wi Fi or Wired Networking Cannot Print Over a Network If you cannot print over a network try these solutions Make sure that your product is turned on Make sure you install your product s network software as described in your product documentation Print a network status sheet and verify
173. rily stored in the printer s memory from the latest one When the printer runs out of memory the faxes are automatically deleted from the oldest one Received faxes stored in the inbox are not automatically deleted 176 Setting Options Description o Fax Report Fax Settings List Prints the current fax settings Fax Log Prints a transmission report automatically after you send a fax Last Transmission Prints a report for the previous fax that was sent or received through polling Protocol Trace Prints a list of fax documents stored in the printer s memory such as unfinished jobs Parent topic Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone If you have connected a telephone to the EXT port on your product you can send a fax by dialing the number from the connected telephone If the recipient s phone number and fax number are the same you can speak to the recipient before sending the fax 1 Place your original on the product for faxing Note You can send up to 100 pages in a single transmission Pick up the handset of the connected phone 3 Select Send and dial the fax number from the connected telephone Speak to the recipient if necessary Note If you are using a pre paid calling card enter the number and password required to use the card before entering the destination fax number 4 Press the OK button and select your fax settings 5 When you hear a fax tone
174. ring machine picks up every call faster than the product but the product can detect fax tones and start receiving faxes If you answer the phone and hear a fax tone check that the product has started receiving the fax then hang up Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Selecting Advanced Fax Settings You can use the product s control panel to select settings for sending receiving and printing faxes 153 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button 2 Press the up or down arrow button select Fax Settings and press the OK button You see this screen ax Settings gLlser Default Settings Praceed 3 Select the group of settings you want to change Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Related references Basic Settings Fax Receive Settings Fax Output Settings Fax Security Settings Fax Basic Settings Fax Set the basic options you want to use for incoming and outgoing faxes Setting Options Description i O Fax Speed Fast 33 600bps Sets the speed at which you transmit and receive Medium aA 400bps 9X85 Slow 9 600bps 600bps ECM Turns on Error Correction Mode ECM to automatically correct errors in sent or received fax data a off Error Correction Mode ECM color faxes m co be sent or received 154 Setting Options Description O Dial Tone Detection Automatically dials
175. rrow button to set the difference between UTC Coordinated Universal Time and your time zone Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel 149 Using the Fax Setting Wizard You can set up the product s basic fax settings using the Fax Setting Wizard This wizard is automatically displayed when the product is turned on for the first time You can also change these settings individually from the Fax Settings menu 1 2 Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button select Fax Settings and press the OK button You see this screen ax Settings ser Default Settings Proceed Press the up or down arrow button select Fax Setting Wizard and press the OK button Press the up arrow button to start setting up your fax settings Use the numeric keypad to enter the sender name for your fax source such as your name or a business name You can enter up to 40 characters Press the OK button when you are done Use the numeric keypad to enter your fax number up to 20 characters Press the OK button when you are done On the Distinctive Ring Setting screen do one of the following f you have subscribed to a distinctive ring service from your telephone company press the up arrow button Then select the ring pattern to be used for incoming faxes and go to step 10 f you do not have distinctive ring service press the down arrow button and g
176. s Or open the Control Panel select Printers and Other Hardware if necessary and Printers and Faxes Right click your product name select Printing Preferences and select your product name again if necessary Click the Maintenance tab Click the Extended Settings button Select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 then click OK Click the Monitoring Preferences button Click the checkbox for the option that adds the shortcut icon to the taskbar Click OK to close the open program windows Parent topic Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Printing is Slow If printing becomes slow try these solutions Make sure your system meets the requirements for your operating system If you are printing a high resolution image you may need more than the minimum requirements If necessary increase your system s memory If you are using Windows 7 close the Devices and Printers window before you print If you are using OS X make sure you download and install the Epson printer driver Make sure Quiet Mode is turned off Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility to free up existing space Close any programs you are not using when you print If your product is connected to a USB hub connect it directly to your computer instead If printing becomes slower after printing continuously for a long time the product may have automatically slowed down to protect the print mechanism from overheating or becomin
177. s 2 3 4 5 Set up your product on a network See the link below Visit epson com connect to learn more about Epson iPrint and check the compatibility of your mobile device Download Epson iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using Print from your mobile device to your Epson product Parent topic Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Related topics Wi Fi or Wired Networking Using Epson Remote Print With Epson Remote Print software you can print to an Epson Email enabled product anywhere in the world 1 2 3 4 Set up your product for network printing See the link below Visit epson com connect to learn more about Remote Print and how to download the software Download and install the Remote Print software Obtain the email address and optional access key of the Epson product you want to use for printing and enter this address during Remote Print setup Select the print command in your application and choose the Remote Print driver for your Epson product Parent topic Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Related topics Wi Fi or Wired Networking 28 Using Epson Scan to Cloud The Epson Scan to Cloud service sends your scanned files to a destination that you have registered with Epson Connect 1 2 Set up your product for network scanning See the link below Visi
178. s Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass You can place originals up to this size on the scanner glass Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm or A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm 1 Open the document cover 56 2 Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top facing into the corner Slide the original to the edges of the indicated corner Note You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass Just make sure they are at least 0 8 inch 20 mm away from each other Note The edges of your original may be cropped by 0 06 inch 1 5 mm from the edge of the scanner glass If you are scanning in Full Auto mode or using thumbnail preview in another mode in Epson Scan the edges of your original may be cropped by about 0 2 inch 4 5 mm from the top and side edges Manually position your original away from the edges to prevent cropping 3 Close the document cover gently to keep your original in place Note If you place originals on the scanner glass and loaded in the ADF the originals loaded in the ADF are processed first Parent topic Placing Originals on the Product Related topics Copying Scanning Faxing 57 Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder You can place multi page original documents in the Automatic Document Feeder ADF Make sure the originals meet the Automatic Document Feeder specifications b
179. s and Images Prints colored text graphics and images with overlay patterns Enhancement Options Specifies Color Universal Print enhancement settings for text graphics and images Additional Settings Options Rotate 180 Prints the image rotated 180 from its original orientation 74 High Speed Speeds up printing but may reduce print quality Mirror Image Flips the printed image left to right Parent topic Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Header Footer Settings Windows You can select any of the Header Footer Settings options to add headers or footers when you print The items are available to print at the top or bottom of your pages in either the left right or center of the page Note These settings are not saved with your document You can select to print the following information User Name Computer Name Date Date Time Collate Number copy number Note The user name computer name date and time come from the Windows Control Panel on your computer Parent topic Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows 75 Selecting a Printing Preset Windows For quick access to common groups of print settings you can select a printing preset on the Main or More Options tab Note You can create your own preset by clicking the Add Remove Presets button 1 Click the Main or More Options tab You see the available Printing Presets on the left Main Mor
180. s in the tanks instead it estimates the amount of ink remaining by internally monitoring ink usage The low ink alert system may generate inaccurate messages if the ink tanks are not refilled according to these instructions Visually check the ink levels in the product s ink tanks to confirm the actual ink levels Continued use of the product when the ink is expended could damage the product Parent topic Solving Problems Related tasks Refilling the Ink Tanks Uninstall Your Product Software If you have a problem that requires you to uninstall and re install your software follow the instructions for your operating system Uninstalling Product Software Windows Uninstalling Product Software OS X Parent topic Solving Problems Uninstalling Product Software Windows You can uninstall and then re install your product software to solve certain problems 1 Turn off the product 2 Disconnect any interface cables 268 3 Doone of the following Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select Control Panel gt Programs gt Programs and Features Select the uninstall option for your Epson product then select Uninstall Change Note If you see a User Account Control window click Yes or Continue Select your product again if necessary then select OK and click Yes to confirm the uninstallation Windows other versions Click eo or Start and select All Programs or Programs Select EPSON select your product then
181. se but nothing copies try these solutions Runa nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary fthe nozzle check page does not print but the product s power is on make sure your product software is installed correctly Make sure your product is level not tilted Parent topic Solving Copying Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While Your product is performing routine maintenance This is normal Parent topic Solving Copying Problems Solving Paper Problems Check these sections if you have problems using paper with your product Paper Feeding Problems Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Rear Cover Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder Paper Ejection Problems 236 Parent topic Solving Problems Paper Feeding Problems If you have problems feeding paper try these solutions f paper does not feed for printing remove it Then reload it in the sheet feeder against the right side and beneath the tab Slide the edge guide against the edge of the paper making sure that the paper stack is not above the arrow mark on the edge guide f multiple pages feed at once remove the paper fan the edges to separate the sheets and reload it f paper jams when you load only one or two sheets try loadi
182. ss the down arrow button select Common Settings and press the OK button Select LCD Contrast and press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button to adjust the screen contrast Press the OK button Press the ff home button to exit oa fF WN Parent topic Using the Control Panel Product Parts Locations See these sections to identify the parts on your product Product Parts Top and Front Product Parts Inside Product Parts Back Parent topic Product Basics 19 Product Parts Top and Front o 69 c1 A OO N gt ADF Automatic Document Feeder cover ADF input tray ADF edge guide ADF output tray Paper cassette 20 Print head Output tray 1 2 3 4 Edge guides Paper cassette 21 1 Document cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Control panel Parent topic Product Parts Locations 22 Product Parts Inside 1 Scanner unit 2 Ink tank unit 3 Ink tanks Parent topic Product Parts Locations 23 Product Parts Back Rear cover LAN port USB port AC inlet LINE port EXT port 1 2 3 4 5 6 Parent topic Product Parts Locations Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings Your product enters sleep mode automatically and turns off the LCD screen if it is not used for a period of time You can make the time period shorter and select other options to save energy and resources Changing the Eco Settings Changing the Sleep Timer Settings Changing the Power Off Timer S
183. stays on when the cleaning cycle is inished Caution Never turn off the product or open the scanner unit during a cleaning cycle or you may not be able to print 6 Pressthe OK button to run a nozzle check to confirm that the print head is clean 205 If you don t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 3 times turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours Then check the print head nozzles and try cleaning the print head again if necessary If quality still does not improve contact Epson Parent topic Print Head Cleaning Related references Where to Get Help Related tasks Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel Loading Paper in the Cassette Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can clean the print head using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer 1 2 3 Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product Do one of the following Windows Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar OS X In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Select Head Cleaning 206 You see a window like this Click Start to dean the print head nozzles Because deaning consumes some ink only dean the prin
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185. t epson com connect for instructions on registering an account and your product with Epson Connect After registering sign in to the Epson Connect web page with the email address and password you selected Select Destination List for Scan to Cloud Click Add then follow the instructions on the screen to create your destination list When you re ready to scan select the setting for the Scan to Cloud service on your product control panel Parent topic Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Related tasks Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Related topics Wi Fi or Wired Networking Using AirPrint AirPrint enables instant wireless printing from iPhone iPad and iPod touch with the latest version of iOS and Mac with the latest version of OS X AirPrint eS a Load paper in your product Set up your product for wireless printing See the link below Connect your Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using Print from your device to your product 29 Note For details see the AirPrint page on the Apple website Parent topic Product Basics Related topics Wi Fi or Wired Networking Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Using Google Cloud Print With a Google Account you can print from your Apple or Android device to your Epson product You can also print from Chromebooks and the Google Chrome browser without drivers or ca
186. t head when faint areas or gaps appear in your printout Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be deaned 5 Click Start to begin the cleaning cycle The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on when the cleaning cycle is finished Caution Never turn off the product or open the scanner unit during a cleaning cycle or you may not be able to print 6 When the cleaning cycle is finished you can check to see if the nozzles are clean click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print 207 7 Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning fthere are no gaps click Finish fthere are gaps or the pattern is faint click Clean to clean the print head again If you don t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 3 times turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours Then check the print head nozzles and try cleaning the print head again if necessary If quality still does not improve contact Epson Parent topic Print Head Cleaning Related references Where to Get Help Related tasks Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility Loading Paper in the Cassette 208 Power Ink Flushing If you still see white or dark lines or missing colors in your printouts even after cleaning the print head several times you can perform a Power Ink Flushing Note After a Power Ink Flushi
187. t mask No dial tone Make sure the phone cable is connected correctly and the phone line works If you connected the product to a PBX Private Branch Exchange phone line or Terminal Adapter turn off the Dial Tone Detection setting Recovery mode An error has occurred during firmware updating Connect your product using a USB cable and try updating the firmware again If you still receive this error message contact Epson for support Note The ink pads in the printer collect distribute and contain the ink that is not used on printed pages During the life of your product it may reach a condition where either satisfactory print quality cannot be maintained or the ink pads have reached the end of their usable life The Epson Status Monitor your LCD screen or lights on the control panel will advise you when these parts need replacing If this happens during the standard warranty of the product the exchange of the product or replacement of the pads is covered under the standard warranty If the product is out of warranty the pads can be replaced by any Epson authorized service provider The waste ink pads are not a user replaceable part 225 Parent topic Solving Problems Related references Where to Get Help Related tasks Checking for Software Updates Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine Related topics Loading Paper Wi Fi or Wired Networking Solving Paper Problems Running a Product Check Running a product check helps
188. te Remove the originals after scanning or copying If you leave originals on the scanner glass for a long time they may stick to the glass Parent topic Copying 63 Printing from a Computer Before printing from your computer make sure you have set up your product and installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet Note If you have an Internet connection it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson s support website If you see a Software Update screen select Enable automatic checking and click OK The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software Follow the on screen instructions Printing with Windows Printing with OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Printing with Windows You can print with your product using any Windows application as described in these sections Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting a Printing Preset Windows Selecting Extended Settings Windows Printing Your Document or Photo Windows Selecting Default Print Settings Windows Changing Automatic Update Options Parent topic Printing from a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print 1 Open a photo or document for printing 2 Select the print command in your applic
189. te intervals specifications depend on country and region Interface RJ 11 Phone Line RJ 11 Telephone set connection Parent topic Technical Specifications 277 Dimension Specifications Height Width Depth Weight without ink and power cord Stored 9 5 inches 241 mm Printing 9 5 inches 241 mm Stored 20 3 inches 515 mm Printing 20 3 inches 515 mm Stored 14 2 inches 360 mm Printing 22 0 inches 559 mm 16 3 Ib 7 4 kg Parent topic Technical Specifications Electrical Specifications Power supply rating Rated frequency range Rated current Power consumption USB connection 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 5 to 0 3 A Standalone copying Approximately 11 W ISO IEC24712 Ready mode Approximately 4 4 W Sleep mode Approximately 1 5 W Power off mode Approximately 0 3 W Parent topic Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Temperature Operating 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C 278 Humidity without condensation Operating 20 to 80 RH Storage 5 to 85 RH Parent topic Technical Specifications Interface Specifications One Hi Speed USB port for a computer Parent topic Technical Specifications Network Interface Specifications Wi Fi Standards Security Frequency range Coordination modes Ethernet Standard Communication mode IEEE 802 11 b g n WEP 64 128 bit WPA PSK AES
190. teps as necessary for each ink tank you need to refill Close the ink tank unit cover Press the OK button twice You see this screen BK Select Cancel Press the left or right arrow buttons to highlight the ink tank you refilled and press the OK button to select it Repeat for each ink tank color you refilled Press the Color button when you are done to reset the ink levels Note The product has a low ink alert system The accuracy of this system depends on the user refilling the ink tanks correctly The product cannot directly measure the ink levels in the tanks instead it estimates the amount of ink remaining by internally monitoring ink usage The low ink alert system may generate inaccurate messages if the ink tanks are not refilled according to these instructions 198 Visually check the ink levels in the product s ink tanks to confirm the actual ink levels Continued use of the product when the ink is expended could damage the product Parent topic Refilling Ink Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink 199 Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head If running these utilities does not solve the problem you may need to flush the ink tubes Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Checking the Number of Sheets Print Head Maintenance If your printouts become too light or you see dark or light ban
191. ter scanning your originals your product dials the number and sends the fax at the specified time Note If the product is turned off at the specified time the fax is sent when you turn it back on Parent topic Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel Related topics Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups Placing Originals on the Product Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility Windows You can send a fax from a printing program in Windows You can fax up to 100 pages at a time including a cover sheet 1 Open the file you want to fax and select the print command 179 You see a window like this Select Printer h Add Printer inj EPSON ESEPSONTEA 31 Select your product with the FAX option as the printer To change the Paper Size Orientation Color Image Quality or Character Density settings click the Preferences or Properties button Note If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen For more information about selecting fax print settings click Help Select the Page Range as necessary Leave the Number of copies set to 1 Click Print or OK 180 If you re faxing for the first time you see a window like this one Company Corp 6 Enter your sender information so that recipients can identify the origin of the fax Then click OK to save the sender information
192. that the network settings are correct If the network status is Disconnected check any cable connections and turn your product off and then on again If you are using TCP IP make sure the product s IP address is set correctly for your network If your network does not assign IP addresses using DHCP set the IP address manually Make sure your computer and product are both using the same wireless network 231 f network printing is slow print a network status sheet and check the signal strength If it is poor place your product closer to your router or access point Avoid placing your product near a microwave oven 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal object such as a filing cabinet Note If you are using a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions Checkto see if your wireless router or access point has an enabled Privacy Separator function that is preventing printing from a device over the network See your router or access point documentation for instructions on disabling the Privacy Separator function f you are connecting the product via Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS and the Wi Fi icon does not appear on your product s LCD screen make sure you select one of the WPS options from the product control panel within 2 minutes of pressing the WPS button on your router Check your wired LAN router or access point to see if the LED for the p
193. 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 and it consumes a lot of ink The print quality will be improved after 12 hours from using this function and it cannot be used again within 12 hours since the last use Do you want to use the function now Note Before using this function make sure there is enough ink in the printer s ink tanks If there is not enough ink refill the ink tanks 3 Follow the on screen instructions 4 When you finish the Power Ink Flushing turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours before printing 5 Printa document and check the print quality If the print quality did not improve contact Epson for support Parent topic Power Ink Flushing Related topics Refilling Ink Print Head Alignment If your printouts become grainy or blurry you notice misalignment of vertical lines or you see dark or light horizontal bands you may need to align the print head 210 Note Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic Adjusting Print Quality Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can align the print head using the control panel on your product 1 2 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the
194. the tubes so flush the ink only if you cannot improve print quality by other means See the ink flushing section for details 254 Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Power Ink Flushing Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting Printing Preferences OS X Related topics Loading Paper Refilling Ink Blurry or Smeared Printout If your printouts are blurry or smeared try these solutions Make sure your paper is not damp curled old or loaded incorrectly in your product Use a support sheet with special paper or load special paper one sheet at a time Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks Make sure the paper type setting in your product software matches the type of paper you loaded Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed Avoid handling printouts on glossy paper right after printing to allow the ink to set Turn off any high speed settings in your product software If you print on both sides of a sheet of paper smudges may appear on the reverse side of heavily saturated or dark images If one side of a sheet will contain a lig
195. tings as necessary Note If you do not see these settings in the print window check for them in your application before printing 86 Select the page setup options Paper Size and Orientation Note If you do not see these settings in the print window check for them in your application before printing They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu Select any application specific settings that appear on the screen such as those shown in the image above for the Preview application Select Print Settings from the pop up menu V Preview Layout Color Matching Paper Handling Cover Page Print Settings Color Options Two sided Printing Settings Supply Levels 87 You see these settings Print Settings Media Type Plain Paper Bright White Paper Print Quality Normal Grayscale Mirror Image Cancoi EIN 9 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting Note The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper Check the paper type settings list for details 10 Select the Print Quality setting you want to use 11 Select any of the available print options Print Quality Options OS X Print Options OS X Parent topic Printing with OS X Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Related tasks Selecting Page Setup Settings OS X Printing Your Document or Photo OS X 88 Print Quality Options OS X You can select
196. tion Restores the colors in faded photos automatically Quiet Mode Reduces noise during scanning and may reduce scan speed Parent topic Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture Scanning Special Projects Your product s scanning software offers various options to help you quickly complete special scan projects Scanning to a PDF File Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan Parent topic Scanning 139 Scanning to a PDF File Using Epson Scan in Office Home or Professional Mode you can scan a multi page document and save it in one PDF Portable Document Format file on your computer Place your original on your product for scanning Start Epson Scan Select the scan mode you want to use Select the scan settings for your scan Preview your image OP OV SOON a When you finish selecting all your settings click Scan 140 You see the File Save Settings window Location My Documents My Pictures Other Desktop Browse File Name Prefix 3 digt number Prefix ling Start Number 001 4 Image Format Details Paper Size Actual Image Size rientalion Portrait Margin Left Top 0 00in 0 00in Page Number Save File With Al Pages I Overwrite any files with the same name Iv Show this dialog box before next scan v Open image folder after scanning M Show Add Page dialog after scanning o cw Hee Select PDF as the Type setting Select any other settings you want t
197. tions Make sure your computer has adequate memory and meets the system requirements for your operating system Make sure your computer is not running in a power saving mode such as sleep or standby If so wake your system and restart your scanning software If you upgraded your operating system but did not reinstall your scanning software try reinstalling it Note With OS X in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads Parent topic Solving Scanning Problems Related concepts Uninstall Your Product Software Related references Windows System Requirements OS X System Requirements Related tasks Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture Cannot Start Epson Scan If you cannot start Epson Scan try these solutions Make sure your product is turned on and any interface cables are securely connected at both ends Make sure Epson Scan is selected in your scanning program Make sure your computer is not running in a power saving mode such as sleep or standby If so wake your system and restart Epson Scan Check the connection setting and test the connection using Epson Scan Settings Windows 8 x Navi
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199. ts on the front or back page Create Folded Booklet Options Select the Booklet checkbox and a binding option to print double sided pages as a booklet Parent topic Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows You can select a variety of additional layout and printing options for your document or photo on the More Options tab Document Sre Letter B 1 2 x 11in Output Paper Same as Document Sre Reduce Enlarge Document Oocument Fast Grayscale 54 Document Grayscale N Additonal Settings High Speed GG Omm Show Settngs Reset Defauits 71 1 To change the size of your printed document or photo select the Reduce Enlarge Document checkbox and select one of these sizing options Selectthe Fit to Page option to size your image to fit the paper you loaded Select the size of the your document or photo as the Document Size setting and the size of your paper as the Output Paper setting If you want to center your image on the paper select the Center option Select the Zoom to option to reduce or enlarge your document or photo by a specific percentage Select the percentage in the menu 2 Select one of the following Color Correction options Select Automatic to automatically adjust the sharpness brightness contrast and color saturation for your image Select Custom and click the Advanced button to manually adjust the color correction
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201. ttings button 68 You see this window Front Page 0 00 0 00 1 18 Back Page 0 00 H 0 00 1 18 Unit Omm inch Start Page From Front CO From Back Create Folded Booklet Booket Center Binding 3 Select the double sided printing options you want to use 4 Click OK to return to the Main tab 5 Click the Print Density button 69 You see this window Select Document Type Text Text amp Graphics Text amp Photos Increase Ink Drying Time 6 Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type 7 lf necessary select the Adjustments options you want to use 8 Click OK to return to the Main tab 9 Printa test copy of your double sided document to test the selected settings 10 Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing Double sided Printing Options Windows Parent topic Printing with Windows Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Double sided Printing Options Windows You can select any of the available options on the 2 Sided Printing Settings window to set up your double sided print job Binding Edge Options Select a setting that orients double sided print binding in the desired direction 70 Binding Margin Options Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding Start Page Selects whether printing star
202. tup report press one of the Start buttons Otherwise press the OK button r F If the network connection is successful the F Wi Fi icon appears in the upper right corner of the LCD screen Parent topic Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Related topics Changing or Updating Network Connections 35 Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup You can set up your product to communicate directly with your computer or another device without requiring a wireless router or access point 79 1 Epson product 2 Computer with a wireless interface 3 Other wireless device You can select one of these modes to communicate with your computer or device Access point mode The product itself acts as the network access point for up to 4 devices When operating in this mode your product displays an AP connection symbol on the LCD screen Peer to peer mode The product communicates one to one with another Wi Fi Direct capable device When operating in this mode your product displays a Direct or D connection symbol on the LCD screen To disconnect a peer to peer mode connection release the connection to your product from your computer or other device To enable peer to peer mode you must select it from the Web Config Utility under WiFi Network Settings gt Services gt Wi Fi Direct Enabling Wi Fi Direct Mode Parent topic Wi Fi or Wired Networking 36 Enabling Wi Fi Direct Mode You can enable Wi Fi Direct mode to allow direct communicat
203. tware Download and install your product software from the Epson website Follow the on screen instructions to install the software When you see the Select Your Connection screen select Wired network connection If you see a Select Setup Option screen select Set up printer for the first time O Om Oo Qv S oN Continue following the rest of the on screen instructions Parent topic Changing or Updating Network Connections Related tasks Disabling Wi Fi Features Connecting to a New Wi Fi Router If you change the wireless router you have been using on your network you need to update your product s Wi Fi connection to the new router Note If you switch to a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions 1 Doone of the following Windows Uninstall your product software OS X Go to the next step 42 2 Download and install your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet Parent topic Changing or Updating Network Connections Disabling Wi Fi Features You may need to disable your product s Wi Fi features if you change your network connection type or need to solve a problem with your network connection Note Before disabling Wi Fi features make a note of your product s SSID network name and password and any network settings selected for the Epson Connect services you may use 1
204. u cannot receive faxes Press the OK button On the Confirm Settings screen confirm the displayed settings and press the OK button Press the 5 back button if you need to correct or change the settings Press the OK button to check the fax connection and print a report of the check result If there are any errors reported try the solutions on the report and run the check again Note Ifthe Select Line Type screen is displayed select the correct line type Ifthe Select Dial Tone Detection screen is displayed select Disable However disabling the dial tone detection function may drop the first digit of a fax number and send the fax to the wrong number Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel 151 Selecting the Line Type If you connect the product to a PBX Private Branch Exchange phone system or terminal adapter you must change the product s line type PBX is used in office environments where an external access code such as 9 must be dialed to call an outside line The default Line Type setting is PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network which is a standard phone line similar to the one in your home Note This setting can be locked by an administrator If you cannot access or change this setting contact your administrator for assistance 1 2 3 4 Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button select Fax Settings a
205. u d deep ex i ee Dae ree 67 Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Windows ssee 67 Double sided Printing Options WIndOWS ete ine ER s tt rnt ton Settori poe dee poen cud 70 Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows sseeeee 71 Custom Color Correction Options Windows sssssssseeeneen nennen 73 Image Options and Additional Settings Windows eeeemm 74 Header Footer Settings Windows ssessseseeeeneeneenene nennen nennen 75 Selecting a Printing Preset Windows eese eene nieenee nennen saa eniin rb denn 76 Selecting Extended Settings Windows ieeeeeese nennen ten nnne nnn nnn 77 Extended Setimgs s VVIMGOWS coeur Ero de eter han neret f n et ob p bes adeat erai Da acus 78 Printing Your Document or Photo Windows cies semen need enne nha nennen 79 Checking Print Status WIIIGOWS iecit Eee etre toto tet an etate dee unge Modus udeteegble fusus 81 Selecting Default Print Settings WINGOWS c c cccceeessecee ence eeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeseeeeeeeneneeseeseceneeeenees 81 Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ssssssee 82 Changing Automatic Update Options 45e aer etta e to et upto gite pu bu eM p etotdu pod rins 83 Printing Wit ie coc EE 84 Selecting Basic Print Settings OS X oo eee cere eeeeeaaeeee ee ee eeeaaeeeeeee
206. u should clean it several times a year Close the output tray and paper support when you are not using the product to protect it from dust Caution Do not use a hard brush alcohol or paint thinner to clean the product or you may damage it Do not use oil or other lubricants inside the product or let water get inside it Turn off the product Unplug the power cable Disconnect any connected cables B o Mu Remove all the paper 218 5 Clean the scanner glass with a soft lint free cloth microfiber is recommended moistened with a little glass cleaner If you see lines in your scans or copies clean the left side of the glass carefully Caution Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the glass and do not press the glass surface with any force 219 6 Open the ADF cover and use a soft dry lint free cloth microfiber is recommended to clean the rollers and the interior of the ADF 7 Clean the outer case and control panel with a soft dry lint free cloth Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Transporting Your Product If you need to store your product or transport it some distance prepare it for transportation as described here Caution During transportation and storage follow these guidelines Avoid tilting the product placing it vertically or turning it upside down otherwise ink may leak When storing or transporting an ink bottle after removi
207. uct 2 Do one ofthe following Windows Access the Windows Desktop and right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar OS X In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print amp Fax Print amp Scan or Printers amp Scanners select your product and select Options amp Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility 212 Select Print Head Alignment Click Next then click Print to print an alignment sheet Note Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern You see a window like this Look at the alignment sheet Find the square without any visible bands in sets 1 through 4 Select the number that corresponds to that square from the list below for all sets Then click Next gt If every square contains a band select the square with the thinnest band or bands Then dick Realignment Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set Vertical alignment uu lu 1 3 4 1 213 Horizontal alignment Qi t eme 3 SSS Ls After choosing a pattern number click Next f no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets choose the closest one in each set and click Realignment Then print another alignment sheet and check it Note Click Skip where available if you want to skip a particular alignment sheet 6 When you are done clic
208. ur product software 3 Initialize your router following the instructions in your router documentation Note If you are reading these instructions online you will lose your Internet connection when you initialize your router so note the next step before initializing it 4 Download your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet f you have replaced your router reinstall your product software to connect to the new router Note If you are using a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions Parent topic Solving Network Problems Related concepts Uninstall Your Product Software Related topics Wi Fi or Wired Networking Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window If your product does not appear in the OS X printer window try these solutions Turn your product off wait 30 seconds then turn it back on again f you are connecting the product via Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS and the Wi Fi icon does not appear on your product s LCD screen make sure you select one of the WPS options from the product control panel within 2 minutes of pressing the WPS button on your router f you are connecting the product wirelessly via EpsonNet Setup and the Wi Fi icon does not appear on your LCD screen make sure your product software was installed correctly If necessary reinstall your software Note
209. ving Faxes 186 Related tasks Receiving Faxes Automatically Receiving a Fax by Polling You can use polling to receive a fax from another fax machine such as a fax information service 1 Press the up or down arrow button select Fax and press the OK button You see a screen like this Press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button select Polling Receive and select On Press the 5 back button Enter the fax number OY ee NO Press one of the Start buttons to start receiving the fax Parent topic Receiving Faxes 187 Refilling Ink Periodically check the ink tanks to see if they need to be refilled Before checking the ink level or refilling an ink tank as described here be sure to read the ink safety precautions Caution Visually check the ink levels in the product s ink tanks to confirm the actual ink levels Continued use of the product when the ink is expended could damage the product Ink Safety Precautions Check Ink Levels Purchase Epson Ink Refilling the Ink Tanks Ink Safety Precautions Note The product has a low ink alert system The accuracy of this system depends on the user refilling the ink tanks correctly The product cannot directly measure the ink levels in the tanks instead it estimates the amount of ink remaining by internally monitoring ink usage The low ink alert system may generate inaccurate messages if the ink tanks are not refilled according to these instructions Visu
210. w linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook iPhone or Android phone with Internet access For more information on using Google Cloud Print visit Epson Support Parent topic Using Google Cloud Print Related topics Wi Fi or Wired Networking 32 Wi Fi or Wired Networking See these sections to use your product on a Wi Fi or wired network Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Printing a Network Status Sheet Changing or Updating Network Connections Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup You can set up your product to communicate with your computer using a wireless router or access point The wireless router or access point can be connected to your computer over a wireless or wired network 1 Epson product 2 Wireless router or access point 33 Computer with a wireless interface Computer Internet OORA CO Ethernet cable used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Parent topic Wi Fi or Wired Networking Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel To install your product on a wireless network follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install the necessary software The installer program guides you through network setup Note Breakdown or repair
211. you determine if your product is operating properly 1 Disconnect any interface cables connected to your product 2 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product 3 Press the up or down arrow button select Setup and press the OK button You see this screen 4 Press the up or down arrow button select Maintenance and press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button to select Print Head Nozzle Check and press the OK button 6 Press one of the Start buttons 226 7 Do the following depending on the results of the product check Ifthe page prints and the nozzle check pattern is complete the product is operating properly Any operation problem you may have could be caused by your computer cable software or selected settings Check the other available solutions or try uninstalling and reinstalling your printer software Ifthe page prints but the nozzle check pattern has gaps clean or align the print head Ifthe page does not print the product may have a problem Check the other solutions in this manual If they do not work contact Epson Parent topic Solving Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Uninstall Your Product Software Related references Where to Get Help Resetting Control Panel Defaults If you have a problem with settings on the product control panel you can reset them to their factory defaults You can choose which settings to reset or reset them all
212. ypes of ink and may affect Epson s warranty The included ink bottles must be used for printer setup and are not for resale The printer ships with full ink bottles and part of the ink from the first bottles is used to charge the print head Yields vary considerably based on images printed print settings paper type frequency of use and temperature The ink bottles that came with your printer have a lower yield due to the ink charging process This process is carried out the first time you turn on the printer and guarantees better performance Do not load paper before refilling the ink tanks Color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Ink life For best results use up ink within 6 months of removing the seal from an ink bottle 276 Temperature Storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Ink freezes at 5 F 15 C Ink thaws and is usable after 2 hours at 77 F 25 C Parent topic Technical Specifications Related references Ink Bottle Part Numbers Fax Specifications Fax type Walk up black and white and color fax capability ITU T Super Group 3 Support line Standard analog telephone lines and PBX Private Branch Exchange telephone systems Speed Up to 33 6 kbps Resolution Monochrome Standard 203 x 98 dpi Fine 203 x 196 dpi Photo 203 x 196 dpi Color Fine 200 x 200 dpi Photo 200 x 200 dpi Page memory Up to 100 pages ITU T No 1 chart in monochrome draft mode Redial 2 times with 1 minu
213. ze Cancel printing to eject the paper Select the correct paper size when you reprint f paper is wrinkled when it ejects it may be damp or too thin Load new paper and be sure to select the correct paper type setting when you reprint Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Rear Cover Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder Paper or Media Type Settings Product Software Paper Type Settings Control Panel Related tasks Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Related topics Loading Paper Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Check these sections if you have problems while printing from your computer Note When printing using AirPrint the available print settings are different from those covered in this manual See the Apple website for details Nothing Prints Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar Printing is Slow Parent topic Solving Problems 247 Nothing Prints If you have sent a print job and nothing prints try these solutions Make sure your product is turned on Make sure any interface cables are connected securely at both ends If you connected your product to a USB hub make sure it is a first tier hub If it still does not print connect your product directly to your computer instead of the hub Run a product check to see if a test page prints I

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