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Chapter 1 EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions

Stylus Scan Parts and Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Chapter 2 Safety Instructions

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

A Few Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

When using the Stylus Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

When handling the ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

When choosing a place for the Stylus Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Chapter 3 Loading the Paper

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Loading Plain Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Loading Special Paper and Other Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

About special media cleaning sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

Using EPSON Photo Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Loading Photo Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Removing the perforated margins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Storing EPSON Photo Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Windows

Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Getting more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

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Accessing the printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Making the Media Type setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Using the Automatic setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Using the Photo Enhance mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Using the Custom mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Using the Advanced settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Previewing your printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Modifying the printout style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Using the Paper menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Fitting your document to the paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Printing two or four pages on one sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Printing posters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Printing a watermark on your document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Using the Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Printer and Option Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Speed & Progress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Accessing help from your application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Accessing help from the Start menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Increasing the Print Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

General tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

Using the High Speed Copies feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

Chapter 5 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows

Using the Progress Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Using the EPSON Spool Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Viewing information in EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . 5-5

Chapter 6 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

Making the Media Type setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Using the Automatic mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Using the Photo Enhance mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Using the Custom settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8

Using the Advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9

Changing the page setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12

Defining a custom paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Modifying the Page Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

Fitting your document to the paper size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15

Printing two or four pages on one sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15

Printing posters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

Printing a watermark on your document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17

Setting the Print Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

Previewing your Printout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20

Saving Print Data in Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-22

Using the Printer Utilities for Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23

EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24

Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24

Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24

Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25

Chapter 7 Checking Printer Status and Managing the Print Jobs for Macintosh

Using the EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2

Accessing EPSON StatusMonitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Making Configuration settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Using EPSON Monitor3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Accessing EPSON Monitor3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Managing print jobs with EPSON Monitor3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Changing the priority of print jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Chapter 8 Scanning

Loading the Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Loading normal media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Loading thin or fragile media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Scanning Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Using EPSON SMART PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Scanning from software applications using EPSON TWAIN8-10

Chapter 9 Copying

Loading the Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Using the EPSON SMART PANEL Copy Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

Accessing the Copy utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

Making copy settings in the Copy utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Using Stylus Scan’s Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Making the magnification setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Making the copy mode setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

Adjusting the paper size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Copying using the control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

Chapter 10 Replacing Ink Cartridges

Replacing Empty Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Using the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Using Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Replacing an Old or Damaged Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Chapter 11 Maintenance

Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Using the Nozzle Check utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Using the control panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3

Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5

Using the Head Cleaning utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5

Using the control panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9

Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-10

Calibrating Your Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-11

Cleaning the EPSON Stylus Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13

Transporting the EPSON Stylus Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-14

Chapter 12 Troubleshooting

Diagnosing the Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

Error indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4

Running a printer operation check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4

Printing and Copying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6

Print and copy quality could be better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-7

The Stylus Scan does not print or copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-10

Paper does not feed correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12

Printout is not what you expected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14

Banding appears at the top of the printout when you copy a let-

ter-size document using the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-17

Scanning Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-17

Scanner does not work properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-17

Something is missing or incorrect in the scanned image . . 12-18

Scanned quality is poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-20

Paper does not feed into or eject from the Stylus Scan properly

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Scanning is slow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-21

Where to Get Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-22

Chapter 13 Options and Consumable Products

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2

Consumable products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-2

Appendix A Tips for Color Printing

Basics of Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Image Resolution and Image Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-5

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Guidelines for Using Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Appendix B Product Specifications

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Paper specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9

Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10

Initialization Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11

Safety Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11

Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12

Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12

USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-13

Optional USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-13

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-14

For PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-14

For Macintosh computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-15

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Chapter 1

EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions

Stylus Scan Parts and Control Panel Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions

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Stylus Scan Parts and Control Panel Functions

paper feeder

paper edge guide

top cover

document edge

guides

output tray extension

document support

output tray

paper support

front cover

document feeder

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ink cartridge clamps

black ink cartridge replacement position

color ink cartridge replacement position

control panel

adjust lever

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Control Panel

The control panel consists of buttons and indicator lights, and

gives you access to several features. Match the icons on the control

panel with those in the chart below.

selector lights

reduce/enlarge light

Buttons

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reduce/enlarge button

Button Function

Turns the Stylus Scan on and off.

copy mode button

power

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load/eject

Loads paper into or ejects paper from the paper feeder if pressed and released quickly. If the print head is in the ink cartridge change position, it returns to the home position.

Moves the print head to the ink cartridge change position if pressed and held for three seconds.

Prints a status and pattern sheet when pressed and held while turning the power on.

cleaning

stop/clear

Returns the print head to its home position after ink cartridge replacement.

Cleans the print head when pr essed and held for three seconds when the

Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position if pressed for three seconds while the

color ink out light is flashing or on, or if a cartridge

or is missing.

Ejects the original document from the document feeder if pressed before copying.

Cancels copying and ejects the original document if pressed while copying is in progress.

Starts copying.

black or A color ink out light is off.

black

copy

copy mode Enables copy mode selection if pressed while the

reduce/ enlarge

reduce/enlarge light is on. The selector light for the currently selected copy mode comes on.

Changes the copy setting if pressed while the reduce/ enlarge light is off. You can choose between B/W, Grayscale, and Color copy settings.

Changes the copy magnification.

Allows the selection of a magnification rate If pressed while the reduce/enlarge light is off. The reduce/ enlarge light and the selector light for the currently selected magnification rate come on.

Changes the magnification setting if pressed while the reduce/enlarge light is on. You can choose between the following magnification rates: 70%, 93%,100%, and 141%.

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Lights

Light Description

power

paper out

black ink out

color ink out

reduce/ enlarge

O n w h e n t h e S t yl u s S c a n i s on a nd r e ad y to p ri n t, c o py , or scan.

Flashing when the Stylus Scan is receiving data, printing, scanning, copying, warming up, or in ink cartridge replacement mode.

On when t he Stylus Scan i s out of paper for printing or copying. Load paper into the paper feeder, then press the E lo ad/ eje ct b utt on to resu me p rin tin g or cop yin g.

Flashing when the paper is jammed in the paper feeder. Remove all paper from the paper feeder, then reload the paper. If the light continues to flash, turn off the Stylus Scan and gently pull all of the paper out of the paper path.

Flashing when the black ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a new black ink cartridge.

On when the black ink cartridge is empty. Replace the black ink cartridge (S020189).

Flashing when the color ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a new color ink cartridge.

On when color ink cartridge is empty. Replace the color ink cartridge. (S020191).

On when the selector lights are indicating the currently selected magnification rate.

Off when the Selector lights are indicating the currently selected copy mode.

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selector lights When the reduce/enlarge light is off, these lights

indicate the current copy setting.

Top: On when Color is the copy setting.

Middle: On when Grayscale is the copy setting.

Bottom: On when B/W is the copy setting.

When the reduce/enlarge light is on, these lights indicate the current magnification setting.

All: Off when 100% is the magnification setting.

Top: On when 141% is the magnification setting.

Middle: On when 93% is the magnification setting.

Bottom: On when 70% is the magnification setting.

Scan/Copy Error

On when there is paper is jammed in the document feeder, or when another scan or copy error has occurred.

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Chapter 2

Safety Instructions

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

A Few Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

When using the Stylus Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

When handling the ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

When choosing a place for the Stylus Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Safety Instructions

2-1

Declaration of Conformity

According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014

Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,

Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan

Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V.

Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183

AT Amstelveen The Netherlands

Declares that the Product:

Product Name: Multi Function Printer Model: C120A

Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s):

Directive 89/336/EEC:

EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1

IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4

Directive 73/23/EEC:

June 1999

H. Horiuchi

President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.

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Safety Instructions

EN 60950

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before using your EPSON Stylus Scan. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the Stylus Scan.

Unplug the Stylus Scan before cleaning. Clean with a damp

❏

cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the Stylus Scan.

Do not place the Stylus Scan on an unstable surface, or near a

❏

radiator or heat source.

Do not block or cover the openings in the Stylus Scan’s

❏

cabinet. Do not insert objects through the slots.

Take care not to spill liquid on the Stylus Scan.

❏

Use only the type of power source indicated on the Stylus

❏

Scan’s label.

Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.

❏

Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as air control systems, or other devices that consume large amounts of electricity and regularly switch on and off.

Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or

❏

automatic timers.

Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources

❏

of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers and the base units of cordless telephones.

Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

❏

If you use an extension cord with the Stylus Scan, 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.

Safety Instructions

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Do not attempt to service the EPSON Stylus Scan yourself.

❏

Unplug the Stylus Scan and refer servicing to qualified service

❏

personnel under the following conditions:

The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the Stylus Scan; the Stylus Scan has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; the Stylus Scan does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

If you are using the Stylus Scan in Germany, observe the

❏

following:

To provide adequate short-circuit protection and overcurrent protection for this Stylus Scan, the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.

Bei Anschluß des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muß sichergestellt werden, daß die Gebäudeinstallation mit einem 16 A- Überstromschalter abgesichert ist.

A Few Precautions

When using the Stylus Scan

Do not put your hand inside the Stylus Scan or touch the print

❏

head during operation.

Do not move the print head by hand. Doing so may damage

❏

the EPSON Stylus Scan.

Always turn of the Stylus Scan using the

❏

When this button is pressed, the and then goes off. Do not unplug the Stylus Scan or turn off the power to the outlet until the

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Safety Instructions

power button.

power light flashes briefly

power light stops flashing.

Before transporting the Stylus Scan, make sure the print head

❏

is in the home (far right) position and the ink cartridges are in place.

When handling the ink cartridges

Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not allow

❏

children to drink from or otherwise handle the cartridges.

If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it

❏

gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

Do not shake the ink cartridges; this can cause leakage.

❏

Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from

❏

its package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality.

Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or

❏

remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one. Otherwise, the cartridge may become unusable.

Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the

❏

cartridge carton. For best results, use up the ink cartridges within six months of installing them.

Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. Doing

❏

so may damage the print head.

When choosing a place for the Stylus Scan

Place the EPSON Stylus Scan on a flat, stable surface that

❏

extends beyond the Stylus Scan base in all directions. The Stylus Scan will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and

❏

humidity. Also, keep the Stylus Scan away from direct sunlight, strong light, and heat sources.

Safety Instructions

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Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

❏

Leave enough room around the Stylus Scan to allow for

❏

sufficient ventilation.

Place the Stylus Scan near a wall outlet where the plug can be

❏

easily unplugged.

Note for French-speaking users:

Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement.

NERGY STAR Compliance

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the

TAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

NERGY

The International

a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment

industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal

computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an

effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.

NERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings

Notes

contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your

Stylus Scan.

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must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Safety Instructions

Chapter 3

Loading the Paper

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Loading Plain Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Loading Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

About special media cleaning sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Using EPSON Photo Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Loading Photo Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Removing the perforated margins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Storing EPSON Photo Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Loading the Paper

3-1

Loading Paper

This chapter explains how to load paper and other media into the

paper feeder for printing and copying, and describes proper

handling of these media. For information on feeding documents

into the document feeder, see chapters 8 and 9.

Loading Plain Paper

Follow these steps to load plain paper into the Stylus Scan for

printing or copying.

1. Lower the output tray and slide out the extension. Next, slide the left paper edge guide so that the distance between the edge guides is slightly wider than the width of your paper.

2. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.

3. Load the stack of paper with the printable side up and the right edge of the paper resting against the right edge guide of the paper feeder. Then slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper.

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Loading the Paper

Note:

❏

Always load plain paper into the paper feeder short edge first.

❏

Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

❏

Remove any documents from the document feeder before printing using the paper feeder.

Loading Special Paper and Other Media

You can achieve good results with most plain bond paper. However, coated paper and glossy film result in higher quality printouts because these media absorb smaller amounts of ink.

You can print on a wide variety of special media, including ink jet paper, photo quality glossy film, photo paper, transparencies, index cards, and adhesive sheets.

EPSON distributes special media that are formulated for the ink used in EPSON ink jet devices. It is recommended that you use these media to ensure high-quality results. See “EPSON special media” on page 13-3 for a complete list of these products.

When loading special media distributed by EPSON, read the instructions included with the media and keep the following points in mind.

Loading the Paper

3-3

Make sure the printable side of the paper is facing up when

❏

loading media into the paper feeder. See the instruction sheets packed with the media to determine which side is the printable surface. Some media have cut corners to help identify the correct loading direction, as shown in the illustration.

cut corner

printable side up

Note:

If you extend the printable area by selecting the

Maximum

in the printer driver, the cut corner on special paper may mar your printout.

setting

❏

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Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark located on the inside surface of the left edge guide.

Remove any documents from the document feeder before printing using the paper feeder.

Loading the Paper

The loading capacity for EPSON special media is explained

❏

below.

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper and Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards, Ink Jet Note Cards, and Ink Jet Greeting Cards

Ink Jet Transparencies Up to 30 transparen cies. Always put a sheet

Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets

Photo Paper Up to 20 sheets of 4×6 inch Photo Paper.

Photo Stickers 16 and Photo Stickers 4

Panoramic Photo Paper and Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper

Matte Paper-Heavyweight Up to 20 sheets.

Up to the arrow mark on the left edge guide.

Up to 30 index cards. Always place the included support sheet* under the cards.

of plain paper under the stack of transparencies.

One sheet at a time.

Always put a support sheet* under the stack of Photo Paper. For 200×300 mm Photo Paper, you can only load one sheet at a time.

One sheet at a time. Always put the included Support Sheets* A a nd B under the stack of Photo Stickers.

One sheet at a time.

Always put a support sheet* under the stack of Matte Paper-Heavyweight.

* Be careful not to print on support sheets loaded under special media.

Loading the Paper

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If the paper is curled, make sure to flatten it or curl it slightly

❏

toward the opposite side before loading. Printing on curled paper may smear your printout, especially when printing with

Maximum

If ink smears on your documents when printing on thick

❏

media, move the adjust lever to the “+” position. To change the setting, open the front cover and position the lever as shown in the illustration.

selected as the Printable Area setting.

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Note:

❏

Return the adjust lever to the “0” position before printing or copying using media of normal thickness. Leaving the lever in the “+” position may cause gaps in the printed image.

❏

When the adjust lever is in the “+” position, make sure the High Speed setting in the printer driver’s Advanced dialog box is off. To turn this option off, you may also need to change the Print Quality setting.

Loading the Paper

About special media cleaning sheets

Cleaning sheets packaged with EPSON special media should not be used with the Stylus Scan. The cleaning function performed by these sheets is not needed, and the sheets could jam in the Stylus Scan.

Loading Envelopes

When printing on envelopes, please note the following:

You can load up to ten envelopes at a time into the paper

❏

feeder.

Note:

The folding quality and thickness of envelopes vary widely. If the total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds ten millimeters, press the stack flat before loading.

Set the adjust lever to the “+” position. To do this, open the

❏

front cover and reposition the lever.

Note:

❏

Return the adjust lever to the “0” position before printing or copying using media of normal thickness. Leaving the lever in the “+” position may cause gaps in the printed image.

❏

Loading the Paper

3-7

Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down, as

❏

shown below.

Available envelopes sizes are: No.10, DL, C6

Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded. Make sure to

❏

flatten the envelope flaps before loading. Also avoid using envelopes that are too thin; they may curl during printing.

❏

Select

Plain Paper

as the Media Type setting on the printer

driver.

Using EPSON Photo Paper

EPSON Photo Paper (S041134, S041254) is perforated around the margins so you can trim your printed images to look like 4×6 inch (102×152 mm) or 200×300 mm photographs.

Loading Photo Paper

Note the following when loading EPSON Photo Paper:

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Loading the Paper

Load the paper printable side up with the perforated margins

❏

positioned as shown below.

loading position

Use flat, undamaged paper. If the paper or the support sheet

❏

is curled, flatten it before loading to avoid paper feeding problems.

Always place the included support sheet under the stack of

❏

Photo Paper, but do not print on it.

You can load up to 20 sheets of 4×6 inch Photo Paper or one

❏

sheet of 200×300 mm Photo Paper into the paper feeder.

Cut or tear the paper at the perforation only after printing.

❏

Select

❏

Paper 4×6 in

Photo Paper

as the Media Type setting, and

Photo Paper 200×300 mm

Size setting in your printer driver.

Removing the perforated margins

Note the following when removing the perforated margins:

Loading the Paper

Photo

as the Paper

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To remove the perforated margins, fold the paper back and

❏

forth a few times along the perforations, then carefully tear the margins off.

You can also remove the margins by cutting along the

❏

perforations.

Note:

Keep in mind that the edges of your image might be cut off when you remove the perforated margins. See the illustration below.

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Loading the Paper

4 x 6 inch

17 mm (0.67 in.)

6 mm (0.24 in.)

3 mm (0.12 in.)

3 mm

trimmed size

printed image size

6 mm

Loading the Paper

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200 x 300 mm

19 mm (0.75 in.)

8 mm (0.31 in.)

5 mm (0.21 in.)

5 mm (0.21 In.)

19 mm (0.75 In.)

trim size

printed image size

Storing EPSON Photo Paper

Keep the following points in mind when storing Photo Paper.

Return unused paper to the original package as soon as you

❏

finish printing, and avoid storing it in places exposed to high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight.

EPSON recommends storing your printouts in a resealable

❏

plastic bag and keeping them away from high temperatures, high humidity, and direct sunlight.

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Loading the Paper

Chapter 4

Using the Printer Software for Windows

Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Getting more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Accessing the printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Making the Media Type setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Using the Automatic setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Using the Photo Enhance mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Using the Custom mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Using the Advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Previewing your printout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13

Modifying the printout style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Using the Paper menu settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15

Fitting your document to the paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Printing two or four pages on one sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17

Printing posters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Printing a watermark on your document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18

Using the Printer Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20

Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22

Nozzle Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22

Head Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22

Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Printer and Option Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23

Speed & Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24

Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-26

Accessing help from your application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-26

Accessing help from the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-26

Increasing the Print Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-26

General tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

Using the High Speed Copies feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29

Using the Printer Software for Windows

4-1

Printer Software Introduction

The printer driver controls the Stylus Scan's print functions. This software lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results when printing. It also includes utilities that help you to check your Stylus Scan and to perform maintenance tasks.

Getting more information

For information on using the printer driver, see “Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings” on page 4-3.

For information on using the printer utilities, see “Using the Printer Utilities” on page 4-20.

Note:

The specific features available in the printer software vary depending on the version of Windows you are using.

Online help provides more information about the printer software. See “Getting Information Through Online Help” on page 4-26 for instructions on accessing help.

Accessing the printer software

You can access the printer software from most Windows applications, or from the Windows Start menu.

When you access the printer software from a Windows application, the settings you make apply only to the application you are using.

When you access the printer software from the Start menu, the settings you make apply to all of your Windows applications.

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Using the Printer Software for Windows

From Windows applications

Follow the directions below to access your printer software from your Windows application.

1. From the File menu, click

2. In the dialog box that appears, click or

Properties

. (Depending on your application, you may need

Page Setup

Printer, Setup, Options

to click a combination of these buttons.) The printer driver opens.

From the Windows Start menu

Follow the directions below to access your printer software from the Windows Start menu.

1. Click

2. Select

Start

, point to

Settings

, then click

EPSON Stylus Scan 2000

Printers

, then click

Properties

File menu. The printer driver opens.

Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings

The printer driver provides the following menus and settings.

Main Media Type, Ink, Mode

Paper Paper Size, Copies, Orientation, Printable Area

Layout Reduce/Enlarge, Multi-Page, Watermark

on the

The Mode settings on the Main menu are arranged to give you four levels of control over the printer driver, as explained below.

Automatic

This mode provides the quickest and easiest way to start printing. See “Using the Automatic setting” on page 4-7.

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PhotoEnhance

This mode lets you choose from a variety of image-correction settings specially designed for photos. Se e “Using the Photo Enhance mode” on page 4-8.

Custom

Advanced

This mode lets you choose from a list of ready-made or personalized settings suited to the kind of document you want to print. When Custom is selected, the Advanced button is enabled, allowing you to access the Advanced dialog box. See “Using the Custom mode” on page 4-8.

This button opens the Advanced dialog box, where you can to make detailed settings to fit your individual needs. From the Advanced dialog box, you can add your personalized settings to the Custom Settings list. See “Using the Advanced settings” on page 4-9.

In addition to making comprehensive Mode settings that affect overall print quality, you can also modify individual aspects of your printout using the Paper and Layout menus. See “Modifying the printout style” on page 4-14.

Making the Media Type setting

The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available, so you should always make this setting first.

On the Main menu, select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded into the paper feeder. To find out what Media Type you are using, find your paper in the list below, and refer to the corresponding Media Type setting (shown in bold). For some kinds of paper, there are several Media Type settings to choose from.

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Using the Printer Software for Windows

Plain Paper

Plain paper

Envelopes

EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper (A4) S041214

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041060

EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (A4) S041154

EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (Letter) S041153

S041025

S041028

S041155

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041062

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal) S041067

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (A6) S041054

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (5

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (8 × 10”) S041122

EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets (A4) S041106

EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 (with envelopes) S041147

EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 × 8” (with envelopes) S041148

EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 × 10” (with envelopes) S041149

8”) S041121

S041026

S041029

S041048

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Photo Paper

EPSON Photo Paper (A4) S041140

EPSON Photo Paper (Letter) S041141

EPSON Photo Paper (4×6”) S041134

EPSON Photo Paper (100×150 mm) S041255

EPSON Photo Paper (200×300 mm) S041254

EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210×594 mm) S041145

EPSON Photo Paper Cards (A4) S041177

Photo Quality Glossy Film

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Letter) S041072

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107

EPSON Photo Stickers 16 (A6) S041144

EPSON Photo Stickers 4 (A6) S041176

Ink Jet Transparencies

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) S041063

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (Letter) S041064

Matte Paper-Heavyweight

EPSON Matte Paper-Heavyweight (A4) S041256

EPSON Matte Paper-Heavyweight (Letter) S041257

Note:

The availability of special media varies by location.

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Using the Printer Software for Windows

S041258 S041259

Using the Automatic setting

When menu, the printer driver takes care of all of the detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, click and-white or grayscale. To make the Media Type setting, see “Making the Media Type setting” on page 4-4.

Automatic

is selected as the Mode setting on the Main

to print in color, or

Color

to print in black-

Black

Note:

❏

Depending on the media selected in the Media Type list (while

Automatic

button that lets you choose when print quality is more important than speed.

❏

Most Windows applications feature paper size and page layout settings that override similar settings in the printer driver. However, if your application does not have these settings, verify the settings on the Paper menu of the printer driver.

is selected), a slider appears under the

Quality

Using the Printer Software for Windows

Speed

. Select

Custom

Quality

radio

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Using the Photo Enhance mode

The PhotoEnhance mode provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data.

Note:

❏

This mode is only available when you are printing in color.

❏

Printing with

Photo Enhance

required for printing, depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image.

You can select from the settings in the table below.

selected may increase the time

Standard

People

Nature

Soft Focus

Sepia

Selecting

PhotoEnhance

Correction

This setting provides standard image correction for most photos. Try this first.

This setting is best for photos of people.

This setting is best for outdoor scenery such as mountains, sky, and oceans.

This setting makes your photos look as if they were taken with a soft-focus lens.

This setting applies a sepia tone to your photos.

also enables the

Digital Camera

check box. Select this check box when you are printing photos taken with a digital camera to give your printed images the smooth, natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera.

Using the Custom mode

The Custom mode offers ready-made settings designed for printing different types of data, such as text, graphs, charts, and digital camera images, and for applying a color-matching method. You can also create and save your own custom settings. See “Using the Advanced settings” on page 4-9 for details.

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Using the Printer Software for Windows

You can select from the following ready-made settings.

Text/Graph

Economy

ICM

sRGB

This setting is good for printing presentation documents such as graphs and charts.

This setting is best for printing drafts of text

This setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen. ICM stands for Image Color Matching.

This setting is best for color matching with other sRGB devices.

Follow the steps below to select a Custom setting.

1. Select

Custom

as the Mode setting on the Main menu.

2. Click anywhere in the list box to open it, then select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image you wish to print.

3. When you select a Custom setting, other settings such as Print Quality, Halftoning, and Color Adjustment are made automatically. Changes to these settings are reflected in the display on the left side of the Main menu.

4. Before printing, be sure to verify the Media Type and Ink settings, as they may be affected by the Custom setting you select. See “Making the Media Type setting” on page 4-4.

Using the Advanced settings

The settings in the Advanced dialog box give you complete control over your printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom settings list on the Main menu.

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4-9

Making Advanced settings

Follow the instructions below to make Advanced settings.

1. Select

2. Select the Media Type you loaded in the Stylus Scan. For

3. Choose

4. Specify a Print Quality setting.

5. Make other settings as necessary. For details, see online help.

Custom

then click

details, see “Making the Media Type setting” on page 4-4.

Color

as the Mode setting on the Main menu and

Advanced

. The following dialog box appears.

in the Ink setting.

Black

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Note:

❏

The PhotoEnhance feature under the Color Management only affects images, not text or graphs. For example, if

Monochrome PhotoEnhance

will be printed in monochrome. Any colored text or graphs in the same document will be printed in color.

❏

Some settings may be unavailable depending on the Media Type, Ink, and Print Quality settings you make.

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is selected from the Tone list (enabled when

is selected), only the images in a document

6. Click OK to apply your settings and return to the Main menu. If you want to return to the Main menu without applying your settings, click the next section.

Cancel

. To save your Advanced settings, see

Saving and deleting your settings

To save your Advanced settings in the Custom Settings list, click

Save Settings

dialog box appears.

Type a unique name for your settings in the Name box, then click

. Your Advanced settings will be added to the Custom

Save

Settings list.

in the Advanced dialog box. The Custom Settings

Note:

❏

You cannot apply the names of settings provided by EPSON to your custom settings.

❏

You cannot delete the ready-made settings from the Custom Settings list.

To delete a setting from the Custom Settings list, select the setting name in the Custom Settings dialog box and click

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Using your saved settings

To select your settings, click the menu, then select your setting in the Custom Settings list, located to the right of the

If you change the Media Type or Ink settings when one of your customized settings is selected in the Custom Settings list, the selection shown in the list returns to customized setting that was previously selected is not affected by the change. To return to your customized setting, simply reselect it in the list.

Custom

button.

button on the Main

Custom Settings

Previewing your printout

To see a preview of your document before printing it, select the

Print Preview

document, the Print Preview window appears:

check box on the Main menu. When you print your

. The

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The Preview dialog box contains several icon buttons you can use to perform the following functions.

Zoom This option enlarges the size of the

Fit-to-screen This option scales the previewed page

Maximum zoom

Printable area on/off

Watermark This option displays the watermark

Reset watermark settings

previewed page by a factor of 2.

so that it fits the size of the page display window. Select this option if you want to see the entire page at one time.

This option d isplays the previewed p age at the maximum possible zoom ratio.

Selecting this option will display a rectangle on the page being previewed. This rectangle is the printable area for the page. The Stylus Scan cannot print anything which exceeds this rectangle.

settings dialog. This dialog allows you to change any of the current watermark settings.

This option returns all watermark settings to what they were when the Preview was first opened. If nothing has been changed, this option appears grayed out.

This option displays the page pre vious to the page currently being previewed. (If there is no previous page then this option is grayed out)

Next page This option displays the next page in the

document. (If there is no next page then this option is grayed out)

You can also manipulate the previewed document in the following ways:

Select and preview individual pages.

❏

Reduce or enlarge the size of the preview.

❏

Select and print any or all pages.

❏

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Apply watermarks. The watermark you select will appear in

❏

the previewed image. For detailed information on customizing watermarks, see “Printing a watermark on your document” on page 4-18.

The Add and Remove options allow you to specify which

❏

pages in the document you wish to be printed. To add or remove page, you must first highlight the page in the list of page icons appearing on the left side of the preview window. Highlight the page by clicking once on the page icon. Then select or deselect from the Print Options menu.

Add page The highlighted pages will be added to

Remove page

After you have previewed the document, click document, or click

Cancel

the list of pages to be printed.

The highlighted pages will be removed from the list of pages to be printed.

to print the

to cancel printing.

Modifying the printout style

You can modify your printout style using a variety of printer driver settings located on the Paper and Layout menus.

On the Paper menu, you can set the paper size, the number of copies, the orientation of your printout, and the printable area. On the Layout menu you can automatically match the document size to the paper size, print two or four pages on a single sheet of paper, print poster-size images by enlarging one page to cover several sheets, or place watermarks on documents.

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Using the Paper menu settings

Use the settings on the Paper menu to change the paper size, set the number of copies and other copy parameters, specify the paper orientation, and adjust the printable area.

You can make the following settings on the Paper menu.

Paper Size

Copies

Orientation

Select the paper size you want to use. You can also add a custom paper size.

Select the number of copies you wish to print. You can select Collate to print one set at a time or Reverse Order to determine the order in which you wish to print multiple copies of your document.

Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. If you need to print closer to the bottom of the page, select the Rotate by 180° check box.

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Printable Area

Select Center if you want to center the printout. Select Maximum if you need to increase the printable area.

Note:

When Maximum is selected, the print quality may decline at the edges of the printout. Before printing large jobs using this setting, print a single sheet to confirm quality. When Maximum is selected, make sure the paper loaded in the paper feeder is not curled.

Fitting your document to the paper size

Use the Reduce/Enlarge options on the Layout menu to fit your document to the paper size you will print on.

You can select from the following settings:

Prints your document at its normal size.

Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your document to make it fit the paper size you select in the Paper Size list on the Paper menu.

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Normal

Fit to Page

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Custom

Allows you to manually reduce or enlarge an image. Click the arrows next to the Scale to box to select a percentage between 10% and 400%.

Printing two or four pages on one sheet

Select

as th e M ult i-P age set ti ng o n th e La you t m enu to p rin t

N-up

two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper.

To print more than one page on the piece of paper, you should make the following settings:

2 Pages 4 Pages

Prints two or four pages of your document on a single piece of paper.

Print page frames

Page Order

Prints a frame around each page that is printed on the sheet of paper.

Opens the Print Layout dialog box, where you can specify the order in which the pages will be printed on the sheet of paper. Some settings may be unavailable, depending upon your Orientation selection on the Paper menu.

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Printing posters

A single document page can be enlarged to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed sheets of paper. Select print a poster-size image.

Poster

as the Multi-Page setting to

Click the The Poster Settings dialog box opens.

Settings

button to adjust the way your poster will print.

Printing a watermark on your document

To print a watermark on your document, click anywhere in the Watermark list box on the Layout menu, and select from the list of predefined watermarks.

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You can also add your own text-based or image-based watermarks to the Watermark list.

To add a watermark, click the dialog box appears.

Creating an image-based watermark:

1. Select

2. Click the to use, then click OK.

BMP

Browse

button to specify the bitmap file you want

Add/Del

button. The following

3. Type a name for your watermark in the Name box, then click

Save

4. Click OK to return to the Layout menu.

Creating a text-based watermark:

1. Select

2. Type your text in the Text box. The text that you enter will also be assigned to the watermark as a watermark name.

Text

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3. If you want to change the watermark name, type a new name in the Name box, then click Layout menu.

Making settings for your watermark:

. Click OK to return to the

Save

1. Click the

2. From the Watermark list box, select the watermark you want to make settings for, then make Color, Position, Density, Size, Font, Font Style and Angle settings. For details, please see the online help. Your settings are reflected in the display on the left side of the dialog box.

3. When you are finished making the settings, click OK.

Settings

button. The following dialog box appears.

Using the Printer Utilities

EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the Stylus Scan’s current status and to perform maintenance functions from your computer screen.

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To use the utilities, click the

tab in the printer software

Utility

window, then click the button for the utility you wish to use. For information on how to access the printer software, see “Accessing the printer software” on page 4-2.

Note:

❏

The letter in parentheses after the utility name indicates the shortcut key for that utility. Press

that utility.

Alt

and the letter on the keyboard to open

❏

Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utility if your EPSON Stylus Scan is connected to your computer through a network.

❏

Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, and Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred.

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Status Monitor 3

Status Monitor 3 provides you with printer status information, such as the amount of ink remaining, and checks for printer errors.

This utility is only available when both of the following conditions are met:

The EPSON Stylus Scan is connected directly to the host

❏

computer via the parallel port or USB port.

Your system is configured to support bidirectional

❏

communication.

Nozzle Check

The Nozzle Check utility checks the print head nozzles for clogging. Check the nozzles if you notice print quality has declined and after cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleared. If the nozzle check indicates the print head needs cleaning, you can access the Head Cleaning utility directly from the Nozzle Check utility. See “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 11-2.

Head Cleaning

The Head Cleaning utility cleans the print head. You may need to clean the print head when you notice print quality has declined. Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned. You can access the Nozzle Check utility directly from the Head Cleaning utility. See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 11-5.

Print Head Alignment

The Print Head Alignment utility aligns the print head. Use this utility if you notice a misalignment of vertical lines. Follow the on-screen instructions to use this utility.

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Printer and Option Information

This utility allows the printer driver to confirm the EPSON Stylus Scan's printer configuration. It also provides information on certain Stylus Scan characteristics, such as its Printer ID.

Depending on the configuration of your system, the information displayed in the Printer and Option Information dialog box may be updated automatically, or may need to be entered manually.

If a message appears under Current Settings prompting you to input options information, or if you change the EPSON Stylus Scan configuration, follow the steps below to make the necessary settings.

1. Click the Information dialog box to print the necessary information for the EPSON Stylus Scan and its options. This requires that A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the paper feeder. The printout will be similar to the one below.

Settings Sheet

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2. Make sure the settings in the Printer and Option Information dialog box match the information on the Settings Sheet printout. If they do not match, adjust the settings on the screen appropriately.

3. Click OK to save your settings.

Speed & Progress

You can make settings related to print speed and progress in this dialog box.

The available settings are as follows.

High Speed Copies

To print multiple copies of your document faster, select

Speed Copies

Show Progress Meter

To monitor the progress of your print job, select

Meter

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High

Show Progress

Monitoring Preferences

Click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box where you can make settings for EPSON Status Monitor 3.

You can make the following settings:

Select Notification

Shortcut Icon

Allow monitoring of shared printer

Displays the current error item notification settings. In this area, you can designate whether to have general error messages, communication error messages, or ink status messages displayed during printing, scanning, or copying. Select the appropriate check box to specify the error types for which you wish to receive notification.

Select the Shortcut Icon check box to have a shortcut icon placed in your Windows taskbar. Clicking the shortcut icon in the taskbar will open EPSON Status Monitor 3. To select which icon will be displayed, click the icon your prefer from the choices given; your selection will be shown at the right.

Select this check box to allow monitoring of a shared Stylus Scan by other computers.

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Note:

Click the defaults.

Default

button to revert all Select Notification settings to their

Getting Information Through Online Help

The EPSON Stylus Scan offers extensive online help. You can access help either from the application you are working in, or directly from the operating system.

Accessing help from your application

Each printer driver menu includes a information related to the settings on that menu. Simply go the appropriate menu (Main, Paper, Layout, or Utility), then click

Help

To get help about a single item on any of the printer driver menus, right-click the item, then click

What's This?

button that provides

Help

Accessing help from the Start menu

Click the and then click Contents window opens.

button, point to

Start

EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Printer Help

Programs

and

Epson Stylus Scan

Increasing the Print Speed

Follow the instructions in this section to increase the printing speed of your Stylus Scan.

. The Help

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General tips

Just as printing at a high resolution requires more processing time, printing in color takes longer than printing in black because the volume of data in a color document is much greater. For this reason, it is important to be selective in your use of color if you also require a fast print speed.

However, even if your document requires the highest resolution and extensive use of color, for example when you are printing a camera-ready composite that includes color photographs, it may still be possible to optimize the print speed by adjusting other printing conditions. Keep in mind that changing some conditions to increase the print speed may also lower print quality. See the tables in this section when making adjustments.

The following table shows the factors that inversely affect print speed and print quality (increasing one decreases the other).

Lower Print Quality Faster Print Speed

Printer driver settings

Print Quality Economy, Normal Photo

High Speed On Off

Halftoning No Halftoning Error Diffusion

Finest Detail Off On

Data characteristics

Image size Small Large

Image resolution Low High

Higher Print Quality Slower Print Speed

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The table below shows the factors related to print speed only.

Faster Print Speed Slower Print Speed

Printer driver settings

Ink Black Color

Collate* Off On

Reverse Order* Off On

Flip Horizontal* Off On

Data characteristics

Variety of colors Grayscale** Full color

Hardware resources

System speed Fast Slow

HDD free space Large Small

Memory free space

Software status

Running applications

Virtual memory Not in use In use

* Varies depending on the printer driver and application software you are

using.

** Grayscale means using black ink only to print varying shades of gray, from

pure black to pure white.

Large Small

One Many

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Using the High Speed Copies feature

To make this setting, click the printer driver’s Utility menu. The following dialog box appears.

Select the multiple copies. This speeds up printing by using your hard disk space as a cache when printing multiple copies of your document.

High Speed Copies

Speed & Progress

to turn on high-sp eed printing for

button on your

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Chapter 5

Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows

Using the Progress Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Using the EPSON Spool Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Using EPSON Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Viewing information in EPSON Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . .5-5

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Using the Progress Meter

When you send a print job to the Stylus Scan, the Progress Meter opens, as shown in the illustration below.

The Progress Meter indicates the progress of the current print job and provides status information when bidirectional communication between the Stylus Scan and computer is established. This meter also displays helpful tips for better printing, as explained below.

Note:

The Progress Meter will not appear when the check box is cleared in the Speed & Progress dialog box. See “Speed & Progress” on page 4-24 for more information.

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Show Progress Meter

EPSON Printing Tips

Tips for getting the most out of your EPSON printer driver appear in the text box at the bottom of the Progress Meter window. A new tip appears every 30 seconds. For more details on a displayed tip, click the

Details

button.

Error messages

If a problem occurs while printing, an error message appears in the text box at the top of the Progress Meter window. When the ink runs low or out, a Click

How To

step through the cartridge replacement procedure.

and EPSON Status Monitor will lead you step-by-

How to

button appears below the text box.

Using the EPSON Spool Manager

EPSON Spool Manager is similar to Windows Print Manager. If it receives two or more print jobs at one time, it holds them in the order that they were received (with printers on a network this may be called a print queue). When a print job reaches the top of the line, the EPSON Spool Manager sends the job to the Stylus Scan.

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Note:

EPSON Spool Manager is not available for Windows NT.

After you send a print job, the appears on the taskbar. Click this button to open the EPSON Spool Manager. From the Spool Manager, you can view print status information about the print jobs which have been sent to the Stylus Scan. You can also cancel, pause and resume, or restart selected print jobs.

EPSON Stylus Scan 2000

Using EPSON Status Monitor 3

EPSON Status Monitor 3 displays detailed information on the status of your Stylus Scan.

button

Note:

Before using EPSON Status Monitor 3, be sure to read its README file. To open this file, click

, then click

Scan

EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Readme

Start

, point to

Programs

and

EPSON Stylus

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3

There are two ways to access EPSON Status Monitor 3.

Double-click the printer-shaped shortcut icon on the

❏

Windows taskbar. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, see “Monitoring Preferences” on page 4-25.

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Open the printer driver, click the

❏

Status Monitor 3

When you access EPSON Status Monitor 3, the following window appears.

tab, then click

Utility

Viewing information in EPSON Status Monitor 3

EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides the following information:

Current Status:

❏

EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides you with detailed printer status information, a graphic display, and status messages. If the ink runs low or out, the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. Clicking cartridge replacement instructions and moves the print head to the cartridge replacement position.

How to

button appears in the

How to

EPSON

displays

Ink Levels:

❏

EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides a graphic display of the amount of ink remaining.

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Chapter 6

Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

Making the Media Type setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

Using the Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Using the Photo Enhance mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Using the Custom settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8

Using the Advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9

Changing the page setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12

Defining a custom paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Modifying the Page Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14

Fitting your document to the paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

Printing two or four pages on one sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15

Printing posters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

Printing a watermark on your document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17

Setting the Print Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-19

Previewing your Printout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20

Saving Print Data in Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

Using the Printer Utilities for Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-23

EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24

Nozzle Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24

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Printer Software Introduction

The printer software which comes with your Stylus Scan includes a printer driver and printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your Stylus Scan. The printer utilities help you check the printing functions of your Stylus Scan, and keep them in top condition.

For information on using the printer driver, see “Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings” on page 6-2.

For information on using the printer utilities, see “Using the Printer Software for Macintosh” on page 6-1.

You can get more information about the printer software by clicking the help icon button in any of the printer driver dialog boxes.

Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings

You will find the printer driver settings in the following dialog boxes.

❏

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Print dialog box (click application or click

Page Setup dialog box (click your application)

Layout dialog box (click the Layout icon button in the Print dialog box)

Background Printing dialog box (click the Background Printing icon button located in the Print dialog box)

Preview dialog box (click the Preview icon button and then click

Preview

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Options

in the Print dialog box)

on the File menu of your

in the Page Setup dialog box)

Page Setup

on the File menu of

Note:

Driver settings are not saved from one application to the next. Whenever you exit one application and open a new one, check that the printer settings are still appropriate. For example, if you specify a Media Type in one application, when you exit that application and open a new one you will have to specify that Media Type again. Settings made in the Page Setup dialog box are saved with each document and are restored when that document is reopened in the same application.

The Mode settings in the Print dialog box are arranged to give you four levels of control over the printer driver, as explained below.

Automatic

PhotoEnhance

Custom

Advanced

This mode provides the quickest and easiest way to start printing. See “Using the Automatic mode” on page 6-7.

This mode lets you choose from a variety of image-correction settings specially designed for photos. See “Using the Photo Enhance mode” on page 6-7.

This button opens the Advanced dialog box, where you can make detailed settings to fit your individual needs. From the Advanced dialog box, you can add your personalized settings to the Custom Settings list. See “Using the Advanced settings” on page 6-9.

In addition to making comprehensive Mode settings that affect overall print quality, you can also modify individual aspects of your printout using the settings contained in the Page Setup and the Layout dialog boxes. For information on page setup options, see “Changing the page setup” on page 6-12. For information on page layout options, see “Modifying the Page Layout” on page 6-14.

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Making the Media Type setting

The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available, so you should always make this setting first.

In the Print dialog box, select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded in the Stylus Scan. To find out what media type you are using, find your media in the list below, and refer to the corresponding media type under which it is grouped (shown inbold). For some media, there are several Media Type settings to choose from.

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Plain Paper

Plain paper

Envelopes

EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper (A4) S041214

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041060

EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (A4) S041154

EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (Letter) S041153

S041025

S041028

S041155

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041062

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal) S041067

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (A6) S041054

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (5

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (8 × 10”) S041122

EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets (A4) S041106

EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 (with envelopes) S041147

EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8” (with envelopes) S041148

EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10” (with envelopes) S041149

8”) S041121

S041026

S041029

S041048

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Photo Paper

EPSON Photo Paper (A4) S041140

EPSON Photo Paper (Letter) S041141

EPSON Photo Paper (4

EPSON Photo Paper (100×150 mm) S041255

EPSON Photo Paper (200×300 mm) S041254

EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210 × 594 mm) S041145

EPSON Photo Paper Cards (A4) S041177

6”) S041134

Photo Quality Glossy Film

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Letter) S041072

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107

EPSON Photo Stickers 16 (A6) S041144

EPSON Photo Stickers 4 (A6) S041176

Ink Jet Transparencies

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) S041063

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (Letter) S041064

Matte Paper-Heavyweight

EPSON Matte Paper-Heavyweight (A4) S041256

EPSON Matte Paper-Heavyweight (Letter) S041257

Note:

The availability of special media varies by location.

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S041258 S041259

Using the Automatic mode

When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting in the Print dialog box, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, click or grayscale. To make the Media Type setting, see “Making the Media Type setting” on page 6-4.

Note:

Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type list (while

Automatic

that lets you choose quality is more important than speed.

to print in color, or

Color

is selected), a slider appears to the right of the Mode options

Quality

Black

Speed

to print in black-and-white

. Select

Quality

when print

Using the Photo Enhance mode

The Photo Enhance mode provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data.

Note:

❏

This setting is only available when you are printing in color.

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6-7

❏

Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may increase the time required for printing, depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image.

You can select from the following settings.

Standard

People

Nature

Soft Focus

Sepia

This setting provides standard image correction for most photos. Try this first.

This setting is best for photos of people.

This setting is best for outdoor scenery such as mountains, sky, and oceans.

This setting makes your photos look as if they were taken with a soft-focus lens.

This setting applies a sepia tone to your photos.

If you are printing photos taken with a digital camera, you can also select the

Digital Camera Correction

check box to give your printed images the smooth, natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera.

Using the Custom settings

The Custom mode offers ready-made settings designed for printing data such as text, graphs, charts, and digital camera images, and for applying a color-matching method. You can also create and save your own custom settings. See “Using the Advanced settings” on page 6-9.

You can select from the following ready-made settings.

This setting is good for printing presentation documents such as graphs and charts.

This setting is best for printing drafts of text

This setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen.

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Text/Graph

Economy

ColorSync

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Follow these steps to select a custom setting.

1. Verify the Media Type and Ink settings in the Print dialog box. For details, see “Making the Media Type setting” on page 6-4.

2. Select the enables the Custom Settings list, located to the right of the Custom radio button.

3. From the Custom Settings list, select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image you will print.

4. When you choose a Custom setting, other settings such as Print Quality, Halftoning, and Color are made automatically. Changes to these settings are reflected in the display on the left side of the Print dialog box.

Custom

radio button in the Print dialog box. This

Using the Advanced settings

Making the Advanced settings

Follow the steps below to make the settings in the Advanced dialog box.

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1. Click the the

Advanced

Custom

button in the Print dialog box, then click

button. The Advanced dialog box appears.

2. Select the Media Type that you loaded in the EPSON Stylus Scan. For details, see “Making the Media Type setting” on page 6-4.

3. Choose

Color

Black

as the Ink setting.

4. Select the Print Quality setting.

5. Make other settings as necessary. For details, see online help.

Note:

Some settings may be unavailable depending on the Print Quality, Media Type, and Ink settings you make.

6. Click OK to apply your settings and return to the Print dialog box. Click

Cancel

to return to the Print dialog box without applying your settings. To save your Advanced settings, see the next section.

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Saving and deleting your settings

To save your Advanced settings, click Advanced dialog box. The Custom Settings dialog box appears.

Type a unique name (up to 16 characters) for your settings in the Name box, then click

to the Custom Settings list.

settings.

Note:

❏

You cannot apply the names of settings provided by EPSON to your custom settings.

❏

You cannot delete the ready-made settings from the Custom Settings list.

. Your Advanced settings will be added

Save

You can save up to 10 different custom

Save Settings

in the

To delete a setting, select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and click

Delete

Using your saved settings

To select your settings, click the box, then select your setting in the Custom Settings list, located to the right of the Custom button.

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Custom

button in the Print dialog

Custom Settings

. The

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Changing the page setup

In the Page Setup dialog box, you can change the paper size, specify the paper orientation, reduce or enlarge your printout, and adjust the printable area.

Choose

Page Setup

on the File menu of your application. The

Page Setup dialog box appears.

You can make the following settings in the Page Setup dialog box.

Paper Size

Orientation

Reduce or Enlarge

Printable Area

Select the paper size you want to use. If you want to define a custom paper size, see “Defining a custom paper size” on page 6-13.

Select Portrait (t all) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. If you need to print close to the bottom of the page, select the Rotate by 180 degrees check box.

Specify a ratio from 25% to 400% in order to reduce or enlarge the size of your image.

Select the Maximum radio button to increase the printable area.

Note:

Note:Note: When Maximum is selected, the print quality may decline at the edge s of the printout. Before printing large jobs using this setting, print a single sheet to confirm quality. Also, make sure the paper loaded in the paper feeder is not curled.

Select the Centered check box to position your printout at equal distances from the edges of the paper.

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Defining a custom paper size

If the appropriate paper size is not included in the Paper Size list in the Page Setup dialog box, follow the steps below to define a custom paper size.

1. In the Page Setup dialog box, click

dialog box appears.

2. To define a new paper size, click to allow you to enter a name for the new size.

Customize

New

. The following

. The dialog box updates

3. Type a unique name for the paper size in the New Paper Size box.

4. Specify the measurement unit as either

5. Enter the width and the height of your paper.

6. Click OK to return to the Page Setup dialog box.

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Inches

or cm.

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You can define up to 30 paper sizes. The paper size names you create will appear in the Paper Size list in the Page Setup dialog box.

To delete a custom paper size, click dialog box to open the Custom Paper dialog box, select the custom size you wish to delete from the list, and click

Customize

in the Page Setup

Delete

Modifying the Page Layout

You can modify the page layout of your document using the printer driver settings located in the Layout dialog box, shown below. To open this dialog box, click application and click the box. The Layout dialog box appears.

Layout icon button in the Print dialog

on the File menu of your

The Layout dialog box allows you to automatically match the document size to the paper size, place watermarks on documents, print two or four pages on a single sheet of paper, print postersize images by enlarging one page to cover several sheets, or set the order in which you would like the pages of your document to print.

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Fitting your document to the paper size

You can proportionally enlarge or reduce the size of the image to make it fit the paper size you select in the Paper Size list. To do this, select the

Fit to Page

check box, then specify the paper size

you loaded in the Stylus Scan in the Paper Size list.

Printing two or four pages on one sheet

To print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper, select the box, then click

Multi-Page

N-up

check box in the Page Layout dialog

You can make the following settings.

2 Pages 4 Pages

Page Order

Print page frames

Prints two or four pages of your document on a single piece of paper.

Allows you to specify the order in which the pages will be printed on the sheet of paper.

Prints a frame around each page on the sheet of paper.

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Printing posters

A single document page can be enlarged to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed sheets of paper. To print a poster-size image, select the

Multi-Page Poster

You can make the following settings.

check box in the Page Layout dialog box, then click

1 Page covers xx sheets

Overlapping Panels

Print Cutting Guidelines

Specifies how many printed pages the enlarged document page is to cover. You can select 4, 9, or 16 pages.

S l i gh t l y o ve r l a p s th e i m a g e s s o t h a t th e y c a n be aligned more precisely.

Prints border lines on the images to guide you when trimming the pages.

If you only want to print a few of the panels without printing the entire poster, click

Panel Selection

, then click the panels you don’t wish to print, and then click OK. Only the panels that you did not click will be printed.

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Printing a watermark on your document

To print a watermark in the background of your printed documents or images, select the Layout dialog box.

Select the watermark you want to print from the Name list, then specify its position, size, color, and intensity. You can change the position and size of the watermark by dragging it with your mouse in the preview window on the left.

Watermark

check box in the Page

You can also add your own text-based or image-based watermarks to the Watermark Name list. Follow these steps.

1. Click the dialog box appears.

Add/Del

button beside the Name list. The following

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2. To use an image file as a watermark, click the button.

Note:

The Custom Watermark dialog box allows you to save PICT files as watermarks. If you have QuickTime 2.1 or higher installed, images in other formats can be used as watermarks because QuickTime automatically converts them to PICT files. A message is displayed if QuickTime encounters a graphics file that cannot be converted.

Add PICT

Select the desired image file, then click

To create a text-based watermark, click the Type the text in the Text box, select a font and a text style, then click OK.

Open

Add Text

button.

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3. The image file name or the watermark text appears in the Mark Name list in the Watermark dialog box. To change the name of an image watermark, click it in the list, then type a new name. When a text watermark is selected in the Name list, you can edit the text, and change the font and text style, by clicking the

4. Click OK to add your watermark to the Name list in the Page Layout dialog box.

Edit Text

button.

Setting the Print Time

You can specify the time that you want the Stylus Scan to begin printing your document. Follow these steps.

1. Click the dialog box. The Background Printing dialog box appears.

Background Printing

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2. Select On as the Background Printing option, if necessary.

3. Select

4. Click OK. The Background Printing dialog box closes.

5. In the Print dialog box, make sure your print settings are as

Note:

You can check or change the priority of print jobs using the EPSON Monitor3 utility. See “Using EPSON Monitor3” on page 7-5 for details.

Urgent, Normal, Print at

setting.

If you select boxes to specify the date and time you want to print the document.

Note:

Make sure the computer and Stylus Scan will be turned on at the date and time you specify.

you want them, then click

Print at

, use the arrows beside the date and time

, or

as the Print Time

Hold

Previewing your Printout

The Preview feature allows you to see how your document will look before actually printing it. Follow these steps to preview your document.

1. Make your printer driver settings.

2. Click the

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button changes into a

Note:

Use the Preview icon button to switch between the Print

Preview, and Save File modes. Click the icon to select the mode you want. For information on the Save File mode, see “Saving Print Data in Files” on page 6-22.

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Preview icon button in the Print dialog box. The

Preview

button.

3. Click the

Preview

button. The Preview dialog box appears

and displays a preview of your document.

The Preview dialog box contains six icon buttons you can use to perform the following functions.

Selection This feature lets you select, move, and

Zoom This feature enlarges the or reduces the

Margin Display/ NonDisplay

Watermark Editing

Add Page

Remove Page

resize watermarks.

size of the previewed page.

This feature displays or hides borderlines which indicate the printable area.

This button opens the Watermark Edit box. This dialog box allows you to add watermarks to the document, and to change any of the current watermark settings.

These buttons let you select or deselect the pages you want to print from the list on the left side of the preview window.

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4. If you are satisfied with the previewed image, click

If you are not satisfied with the appearance of the image, click

Cancel

current print settings are saved. Open the Print dialog box again to make additional changes to the print settings.

. The Preview and Print dialog boxes close and the

Saving Print Data in Files

You can save a file’s print settings by using the Save File icon button in the Print dialog box. This feature lets you print the document using the saved print settings at a later time simply by double-clicking the saved file. Follow the steps below to save the print settings.

1. Make your printer driver settings.

2. Click the repeatedly until the button.

3. Click

4. Select the location where you want to save the file, then type a file name in the Save As box and click

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Preview icon button in the Print dialog box

button changes into the

Save File

. The following dialog box appears.

Save.

Save File

When you want to print the document, double-click the file to open EPSON Monitor3. Click the Resume button to send the data to the Stylus Scan.

Using the Printer Utilities for Macintosh

EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the Stylus Scan’s current status and do some maintenance functions from your computer screen. To access the utilities, click the button in the Print or Page Setup dialog box, then click the button for the utility you want to use.

Utility icon

Note:

Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred.

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EPSON StatusMonitor

The StatusMonitor utility monitors the status of the Stylus Scan’s printing functions at regular intervals. If it detects a printer error, it will inform you with an error message.

You can also use this utility to check how much ink is remaining before printing.

To use the StatusMonitor, click the in the Utility dialog box. For details, see “Using the EPSON StatusMonitor” on page 7-2.

EPSON StatusMonitor

Nozzle Check

The Nozzle Check utility checks the print head nozzles for clogging. Check the nozzles if you notice print quality has declined and also after cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleaned. If the nozzle check indicates the print head needs cleaning, you can access the Head Cleaning utility directly from the Nozzle Check utility. For details, see “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 11-2.

Head Cleaning

This utility cleans the print head. You may need to clean the head when you notice print quality has declined. Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned. For details, see “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 11-5.

button

Print Head Alignment

This utility aligns the print head. Use this utility if you notice a misalignment of vertical or horizontal lines.

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Configuration

Clicking this button opens the Configuration dialog box, where you can change the way the StatusMonitor utility notifies you when the Stylus Scan’s status changes. For details, see “Making Configuration settings” on page 7-3.

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Chapter 7

Checking Printer Status and Managing the Print Jobs for Macintosh

Using the EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2

Accessing EPSON StatusMonitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2

Making Configuration settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3

Using EPSON Monitor3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5

Accessing EPSON Monitor3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Managing print jobs with EPSON Monitor3 . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6

Changing the priority of print jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7

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Using the EPSON StatusMonitor

EPSON StatusMonitor monitors the EPSON Stylus Scan's printing functions. If it detects a printer error, it informs you with an error message.

You can also use this utility to check ink levels before printing. When open, EPSON StatusMonitor displays the amount of ink remaining at the time it was opened. To update the ink level information, click the

Update

Accessing EPSON StatusMonitor

To access the StatusMonitor, follow the steps below.

button.

1. Click application.

2. Click the Utility icon button in the dialog box.

Page Setup

on the File menu of your

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Epson 2000 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Where to Find Information

Contents

EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions

Stylus Scan Parts and Control Panel Functions

Control Panel

Safety Instructions

Declaration of Conformity

Important Safety Instructions

A Few Precautions

When using the Stylus Scan

When handling the ink cartridges

When choosing a place for the Stylus Scan

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Loading the Paper

Loading Paper

Loading Plain Paper

Loading Special Paper and Other Media

About special media cleaning sheets

Loading Envelopes

Using EPSON Photo Paper

Loading Photo Paper

Removing the perforated margins

4 x 6 inch

200 x 300 mm

Storing EPSON Photo Paper

Using the Printer Software for Windows

Printer Software Introduction

Getting more information

Accessing the printer software

From Windows applications

From the Windows Start menu

Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings

Making the Media Type setting

Using the Automatic setting

Using the Photo Enhance mode

Using the Custom mode

Using the Advanced settings

Making Advanced settings

Saving and deleting your settings

Using your saved settings

Previewing your printout

Modifying the printout style

Using the Paper menu settings

Fitting your document to the paper size

Printing two or four pages on one sheet

Printing posters

Printing a watermark on your document

Using the Printer Utilities

Status Monitor 3

Nozzle Check

Head Cleaning

Print Head Alignment

Printer and Option Information

Speed & Progress

Getting Information Through Online Help

Accessing help from your application

Accessing help from the Start menu

Increasing the Print Speed

General tips

Using the High Speed Copies feature

Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows

Using the Progress Meter

Using the EPSON Spool Manager

Using EPSON Status Monitor 3

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3

Viewing information in EPSON Status Monitor 3

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Printer Software Introduction

Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings

Making the Media Type setting

Using the Automatic mode

Using the Photo Enhance mode

Using the Custom settings

Using the Advanced settings

Making the Advanced settings

Saving and deleting your settings