Epson Artisan 837 User's Guide

Artisan

837 User's Guide

Artisan 837 User's Guide.......................................................................................................................... 15

Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 16

Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 26

Setting Up the Control Panel.............................................................................................................. 16

Touch Panel Buttons and Lights.................................................................................................... 16

Adjusting Control Panel Position ................................................................................................... 17

Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 18

Turning Off Control Panel Sounds................................................................................................. 18

Product Parts Locations..................................................................................................................... 18

Product Parts - Top........................................................................................................................ 19

Product Parts - Front ..................................................................................................................... 21

Product Parts - Inside.................................................................................................................... 22

Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 23

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Touch Panel ............................................................. 23

Loading Paper in the Main Tray ......................................................................................................... 26

Loading Paper in the Photo Tray........................................................................................................ 32

Loading Envelopes............................................................................................................................. 36

Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 42

Available Epson Papers..................................................................................................................... 43

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility................................................................................................. 45

Paper or Media Type Settings............................................................................................................ 46

Placing Originals on the Product............................................................................................................. 47

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass............................................................................................. 47

Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder........................................................................ 48

Copying...................................................................................................................................................... 52

Copying Documents........................................................................................................................... 52

Copying Photos.................................................................................................................................. 54

Paper Type Settings - Copying........................................................................................................... 56

Paper Size Settings - Copying............................................................................................................ 57

Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 58

Printing From a Computer........................................................................................................................ 60

Printing with Windows........................................................................................................................ 60

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows...................................................................................... 60

Basic Print Options - Windows.................................................................................................. 62

Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows............................................................................... 63

Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows.............................................................................. 65

Advanced Print Options - Windows........................................................................................... 65

Color Management Options - Windows .................................................................................... 66

Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows..................................................................................... 66

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows..................................................................... 68

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 70

Print Density Adjustments - Windows....................................................................................... 71

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 71

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows ................................................................................ 72

Checking Print Status - Windows.............................................................................................. 73

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 74

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens......................................................... 75

Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 77

Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7......................................................................................... 78

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7............................................................. 78

Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ..................................................................... 82

Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7.................................................................................. 82

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7........................................................... 83

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7........................................................... 83

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ........................................... 84

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac OS X ................................................... 86

Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7.................................................................................. 87

Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7................................................. 88

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7....................................................... 88

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 .................................................................... 89

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7........................................................... 90

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7...................................................................... 91

Printing with Mac OS X 10.4............................................................................................................... 92

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4........................................................................... 92

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4............................................................................. 94

Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 ..................................................................................... 96

Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4.................................................................................................. 96

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4........................................................................... 97

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 ........................................................... 97

Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4.................................................................................................. 98

Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4................................................................................................. 99

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4........................................................................... 99

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4.................................................................................... 100

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4..................................................................... 100

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4 .................................................................................. 101

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button...................................................................................... 102

Scanning.................................................................................................................................................. 103

Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................. 103

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel........................................................................ 103

Scan to Memory Card Options................................................................................................ 105

Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................. 105

Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon................................................................................ 106

Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program .................................................................................. 108

Selecting Epson Scan Settings........................................................................................................ 110

Scan Modes ................................................................................................................................ 110

Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................. 110

Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................. 111

Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode...................................................................................... 114

Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode........................................................................... 117

Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... 118

Scanning in Office Mode.............................................................................................................. 120

Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode...................................................................................... 122

Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ........................................................................... 124

Scanning in Professional Mode................................................................................................... 125

Available Image Types - Professional Mode........................................................................... 128

Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ 128

Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................. 131

Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode ............................................................................ 133

Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 136

Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 136

Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 137

Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 138

Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7.................................................................................................. 139

Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 140

Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 141

Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 144

Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR)................................................................. 145

Scanning Using OCR - Windows............................................................................................ 145

Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5....................................................................... 147

Faxing....................................................................................................................................................... 149

Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine.............................................................................. 149

Setting Up Fax Features .................................................................................................................. 151

Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................... 152

Selecting Your Country or Region........................................................................................... 152

Selecting the Date and Time................................................................................................... 153

Entering Fax Header Information............................................................................................ 155

Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing......................................................................... 158

Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings.............................................................................. 159

Selecting Fax Communication Settings .................................................................................. 160

Printing Fax Reports............................................................................................................... 161

Restoring Default Fax Settings ............................................................................................... 163

Fax Sending Options .............................................................................................................. 164

Fax Receive Options............................................................................................................... 164

Fax Communications Options................................................................................................. 165

Fax Report Options................................................................................................................. 166

Restore Default Settings Options............................................................................................ 166

Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................................ 167

Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X.......................................................... 169

Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists..................................................................................... 170

Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel.......................................... 171

Creating Speed Dial List Entries............................................................................................. 171

Printing Your Speed Dial List.................................................................................................. 173

Creating Group Dial List Entries.............................................................................................. 175

Printing Your Group Dial List................................................................................................... 177

Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................ 178

Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X.......................................... 182

Sending Faxes................................................................................................................................. 183

Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel........................................................................... 184

Manually Dialing or Redialing Fax Numbers........................................................................... 184

Selecting Fax Numbers from Speed or Group Dial Lists......................................................... 186

Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone............................................................... 187

Fax Send Options................................................................................................................... 189

Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows .......................................................................... 190

Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X......................................................................... 192

Receiving Faxes............................................................................................................................... 195

Fax Reception ............................................................................................................................. 196

Receiving Faxes Automatically (Auto Answer)............................................................................ 196

Receiving Faxes Manually........................................................................................................... 196

Using Memory Cards With Your Product .............................................................................................. 198

Inserting a Memory Card.................................................................................................................. 198

Memory Card Types.................................................................................................................... 199

Memory Card File Specifications................................................................................................. 201

Removing a Memory Card........................................................................................................... 201

Printing from a Memory Card ........................................................................................................... 202

Viewing and Printing Photos........................................................................................................ 202

Viewing and Printing Individual Photos................................................................................... 202

Printing All Photos................................................................................................................... 205

Printing Photos by Date .......................................................................................................... 207

Viewing and Printing Photos from a Slide Show ..................................................................... 210

Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen..................................................................... 211

Modifying Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen .................................................................... 211

Photo Adjustment Options...................................................................................................... 212

Selecting Print Settings for Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen.......................................... 213

Print Setting Options - Photo Mode......................................................................................... 214

Printing Photo Layouts from a Memory Card............................................................................... 215

Photo Layout Options ............................................................................................................. 217

Printing Photo Greeting Cards..................................................................................................... 218

Creating and Printing a Greeting Card Template.................................................................... 218

Printing a Greeting Card from a Template .............................................................................. 220

Printing Photo Proofsheets from a Memory Card........................................................................ 222

Transferring Photos on a Memory Card........................................................................................... 223

Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer...................................................... 223

Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to an External Device................................................. 224

Using an External Device with Your Product........................................................................................ 227

Wireless Printing from a Mobile Device............................................................................................ 227

Printing from a Camera Connected to Your Product ........................................................................ 227

Connecting and Printing From a Camera .................................................................................... 228

Selecting Print Settings for Printing from a Camera..................................................................... 229

Print Settings - Camera........................................................................................................... 231

Photo Adjustments - Camera.................................................................................................. 232

Viewing or Printing from a USB Flash Drive or External Device....................................................... 234

USB Device File Specifications ................................................................................................... 234

Connecting and Using a USB Flash Drive or External Device..................................................... 234

Charging a USB Device Using Your Product.................................................................................... 235

Printing Personalized Projects............................................................................................................... 237

Printing Coloring Book Pages .......................................................................................................... 237

Printing Personalized Note Paper.................................................................................................... 239

Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper ............................................................................................ 240

Printing on CDs/DVDs............................................................................................................................. 242

CD/DVD Printing Features............................................................................................................... 242

Loading a CD/DVD........................................................................................................................... 242

Removing a Printed CD/DVD........................................................................................................... 244

Placing a CD/DVD on the Scanner Glass......................................................................................... 245

Copying onto a CD/DVD .................................................................................................................. 246

Printing Photos from a Memory Card Onto a CD/DVD..................................................................... 247

Printing a Jewel Case Insert from a Memory Card........................................................................... 249

Printing on CDs/DVDs from a Computer.......................................................................................... 251

Printing on a CD/DVD with Windows........................................................................................... 252

Designing a CD/DVD - Windows............................................................................................. 252

Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Windows............................................................................... 253

Adjusting CD/DVD Print Position - Windows........................................................................... 253

Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Windows ............................................................................ 255

Printing on a CD/DVD with Mac OS X ......................................................................................... 256

Designing a CD/DVD - Mac OS X .......................................................................................... 257

Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac OS X............................................................................. 258

Adjusting CD/DVD Print Position - Mac OS X......................................................................... 259

Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Mac OS X........................................................................... 260

Replacing Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................................ 262

Check Cartridge Status.................................................................................................................... 262

Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen ........................................................................... 262

Checking Cartridge Status with Windows.................................................................................... 263

Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X.................................................................................. 266

Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................ 267

Ink Cartridge Part Numbers......................................................................................................... 267

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 268

Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows......................................................................................... 272

Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 274

Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 274

Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 274

Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 274

Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 277

Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 280

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 280

Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 282

Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 285

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel............................................................ 286

Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 288

Cleaning the Paper Path.................................................................................................................. 291

Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 292

Cleaning Your Product..................................................................................................................... 292

Transporting Your Product............................................................................................................... 292

Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 295

Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 295

Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 296

Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 297

Resetting Control Panel Defaults..................................................................................................... 299

Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 300

Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 301

Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 301

Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 302

Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 302

Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 302

Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 303

Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window.............................................................. 303

Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 304

Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 304

Printing a Network Status Sheet.................................................................................................. 305

Solving Copying Problems............................................................................................................... 306

Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 306

Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While ............................................................................ 306

Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 306

Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 307

Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 307

Paper Jam Problems in the Main Tray......................................................................................... 310

Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer.................................................................................. 314

Paper Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder......................................................................... 318

Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 321

Solving Problems Printing from a Computer .................................................................................... 321

Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 321

Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 322

Error After Cartridge Replacement.............................................................................................. 323

Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 323

Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 324

Inverted Image ............................................................................................................................ 324

Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 325

Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 325

Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 326

Border Appears on Borderless Prints.......................................................................................... 326

Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 327

Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 327

Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 328

Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 328

White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 328

Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 329

Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 330

Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 331

Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 332

Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 332

Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 332

Cannot Start Epson Scan............................................................................................................ 333

Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems....................................................................................... 333

Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 334

Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 334

Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 335

Image is Distorted or Blurry......................................................................................................... 335

Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges........................................................................................ 335

Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 335

Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 336

Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 336

Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 336

Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 337

Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 337

Solving Memory Card Problems....................................................................................................... 337

Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot......................................................................................... 338

Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card...................................................................... 338

Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card .................................................................. 338

Solving Faxing Problems.................................................................................................................. 339

Cannot Send or Receive Faxes................................................................................................... 339

Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product........................................ 340

When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 340

Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 340

Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X.................................................................................. 341

Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 342

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 344

Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 344

Mac System Requirements.............................................................................................................. 345

Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 345

Scanning Specifications................................................................................................................... 345

Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications.......................................................................... 346

Fax Specifications............................................................................................................................ 346

Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 347

Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 348

Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 351

Memory Card Specifications ............................................................................................................ 352

Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 354

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 354

Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 355

Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 355

External USB Device Specifications................................................................................................. 355

Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 356

Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 356

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 358

FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 358

Software Notices.............................................................................................................................. 360

Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 365

Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 366

libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 367

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 367

Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 367

Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 367

Artisan 837 User's Guide

Welcome to the Artisan 837 User's Guide.

Product Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.

Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Touch Panel

Setting Up the Control Panel

See these sections to set up the control panel for use.

Touch Panel Buttons and Lights Adjusting Control Panel Position Changing LCD Screen Language Turning Off Control Panel Sounds

Parent topic: Product Basics

Touch Panel Buttons and Lights

1 The On light 2

The On button

The Homebutton

4 The Display/Crop button 5 The LCD screen 6 The + and – buttons (increase or decrease the number of copies) 7 The arrow buttons and the OK button 8 The auto answer light 9 The Reset button 10 The WiFi light 11

The CD Tray button

12 The blue status light 13 The Menu button 14

The Back button

15 The Start button

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Adjusting Control Panel Position

You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it easier to access. Raise or lower it to the desired angle as shown.

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen.

1. Press the Home button, if necessary.

2. Press the arrow buttons and then select Setup.

3. Select Printer Setup.

4. Press the arrow buttons and then select Language.

5. Select a language.

6. Press the Home button to exit.

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Turning Off Control Panel Sounds

You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel.

1. Press the Home button, if necessary.

2. Press the arrow buttons and then select Setup.

3. Select Printer Setup.

4. Select Sound.

5. Select Button Press.

6. Select the Off setting.

7. Press the Home button to exit.

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.

Product Parts - Top Product Parts - Front Product Parts - Inside Product Parts - Back

Parent topic: Product Basics

Product Parts - Top

1 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 2 Edge guide 3 ADF paper support 4 ADF output tray 5 ADF cover 6 Control panel 7 Front cover

1 Scanner glass 2 Memory card access light 3 Memory card slots 4

USB Type A port for external devices

5 CD/DVD tray

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Front

1 Output tray 2 Output tray extension 3 Paper stopper 4 Photo tray 5 Photo tray edge guides 6 Main tray 7 Main tray edge guides

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Inside

1 Scanner unit 2 Print head 3 Ink cartridge holder

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Back

1 USB port 2 LINE port 3 LAN port 4 EXT port 5 Auto duplexer 6 AC inlet

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Touch Panel

You can select or change wireless network settings using your product touch panel. To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install

the necessary software from the product CD. The installer program guides you through network setup.

Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of fax and network data and settings. Epson is

not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your fax and network data and settings.

1. Press the Home button, if necessary.

2. Press the arrow buttons and then select Setup.

3. Press the arrow buttons and then select Wi-Fi/Network Settings.

4. Select Wi-Fi Setup. You see this screen:

5. Select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard. Note: If you need to disable the wireless network to set up your product on an Ethernet network,

press the arrow buttons and select Disable Wi-Fi instead. Then follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to set up your producton a wired network and install the necessary software from the product CD. The installer program guides you through network setup.

6. Select the name of your wireless network or enter the name manually.

Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, press the arrow buttons and then select Other SSIDs. Use the displayed keypad to enter your network name, as described in the next step.

7. Enter your wireless password (or network name and then password) using the displayed keypad.

• Press the arrow buttons to move the cursor to the previous or next space.

• Press the number buttons repeatedly to select uppercase letters (ABC), lowercase letters (abc), or

numbers (123) and symbols (*!#&).

• To enter a space, select .

• To delete characters, select .

• When you finish entering characters, press the OK button.

8. Confirm the displayed network settings and press the OK button to save them. Note: If you need to change a setting, press the Back button.

9. If you want to print a network setup report, press the Start button. (Otherwise, select Cancel.)

10. Press the Home button to exit. The WiFi light should now be on, but not flashing.

Note: If the WiFi light is off, youmay have selected the wrong network name or entered the password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.

Parent topic: Product Basics

Loading Paper

Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.

Loading Paper in the Main Tray Loading Paper in the Photo Tray Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings

Loading Paper in the Main Tray

You can load larger-size paper in the main tray in the paper cassette. Note: Make sure the CD/DVD tray is closed.

1. Close the output tray, if necessary.

2. Open the front cover.

3. Pull out the paper cassette.

4. Remove any paper loaded in the photo tray on top, if necessary.

5. Slide in the main tray extension (if it is extended) and flip back the photo tray.

6. Pinch the tabs on the main tray edge guides and slide them outward.

7. Load a stack of paper, printable side down, in the main tray as shown.

8. Slide the left edge guide to the edge of the paper.

Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edges of the guide.

9. Slide the front edge guide to the position marked for your paper size.

1 Various paper sizes are marked on the tray

Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top of the edge guide and does not flip up at the back end of the tray.

10. Lower the photo tray.

11. If you need to load paper in the photo tray, see the instructions for that section.

12. Replace the paper cassette.

13. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.

Note: Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing.

Follow these guidelines for loading paper of this size or longer: Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 ×357 mm]):

• Load one sheet at a time.

• Extend the paper cassette and close the paper stopper on the output tray.

• If necessary, allow the end of longer paper to protrude from the paper cassette.

Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Related tasks

Loading Paper in the Photo Tray Loading Envelopes

Loading Paper in the Photo Tray

You can load smaller-size photo paper and other media in the photo tray in the paper cassette. Note: If you also need to load paper in the main tray, follow the instructions for that section first. Make

sure the CD/DVD tray is not ejected.

1. Close the output tray, if necessary.

2. Open the front cover.

3. Pull out the paper cassette.

4. Pinch the tabs on the photo tray edge guides and slide them outward.

5. Load photo paper, printable side down, in the photo tray as shown.

Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edge of the guide.

6. Slide the left edge guide to the edge of the paper.

Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edge of the guide.

7. Slide the front edge guide to the position marked for your paper size.

1 Various paper sizes are marked on the tray

8. Replace the paper cassette.

9. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.

Note: Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing.

Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Related tasks

Loading Paper in the Main Tray Loading Envelopes

Loading Envelopes

You can load envelopes in the main tray of the paper cassette. You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size: No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]).

1. Close the output tray, if necessary.

2. Open the front cover.

3. Pull out the paper cassette.

4. Remove any paper loaded in the photo tray on top, if necessary.

5. Slide in the main tray extension (if it is extended) and flip back the photo tray.

6. Pinch the tabs on the main tray edge guides and slide them outward.

7. Load up to 10 envelopes in the main tray as shown. Load them printable side down and flap edge left.

8. Slide the edge guides to the edges of the envelopes.

9. Lower the photo tray.

10. Slide the photo tray forward and make sure the envelopes do not flip up at the back end of the tray.

11. If you need to load paper in the photo tray, see the instructions for that section.

12. Replace the paper cassette.

13. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.

Always follow these envelope loading guidelines:

• If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one

envelope at a time.

• Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin.

Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Related tasks

Loading Paper in the Main Tray Loading Paper in the Photo Tray

Paper Loading Capacity

Paper type Load up to this many sheets

Plain paper 120 sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279

mm]) 50 sheets Legal (8.5× 14 inches [216 × 357 mm])

Paper type Load up to this many sheets

Epson Bright White Paper 100 sheets Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte 50 sheets Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-

sided Epson Photo Paper Glossy 20 sheets Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets 10 sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Available Epson Papers

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You canalso purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).

Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count

Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11inches S041586 500

[216 × 279 mm])

Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches(102 × 152 mm) S041809 50

S042038 100

Letter (8.5 × 11inches S041141 20 [216 × 279 mm])

S041649 50 S041271 100

Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count

Epson Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches(102 × 152 mm) S041808 40 Glossy

S041727 100 5 × 7 inches(127 × 178 mm) S041464 20 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041465 20 Letter (8.5 × 11inches S042183 25

[216 × 279 mm])

S041667 50

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches(102 × 152 mm) S042181 60 Glossy

S042174 100 5 × 7 inches(127 × 178 mm) S041945 20 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041946 20 Letter (8.5 × 11inches S042182 25

[216 × 279 mm])

S042175 50

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Letter (8.5 × 11inches S041405 50 Luster [216 × 279 mm])

Epson Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches(102 × 152 mm) S041982 40 Semi-gloss

Letter (8.5 × 11inches S041331 20 [216 × 279 mm])

Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041062 100

[216 × 279 mm]) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches S041067 100

[216 × 357 mm])

Epson Premium Presentation 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50 Paper Matte

Letter (8.5 × 11inches S041257 50 [216 × 279 mm])

S042180 100

Epson Premium Presentation Letter (8.5 × 11inches S041568 50 Paper Matte Double-sided [216× 279 mm])

Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Letter (8.5 × 11inches S041341 50 Paper Matte [216× 279 mm])

Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count

Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches S041106 10 Sheets [210 × 297 mm])

Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Letter(8.5 × 11 inches S041153 10 paper [216 × 279 mm])

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

You can print borderless photos on compatible paper types in compatible sizes:

Borderless Paper Types

• Epson Photo Paper Glossy

• Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy

• Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

• Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

• Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster

• Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

• Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Borderless Paper Sizes

• 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

• 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)

• 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)

• Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Paper or Media Type Settings

For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting

Plain paper Plain Paper/Bright White Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster UltraPremium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte PremiumPresentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-

sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Envelopes Envelope

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Placing Originals on the Product

Follow the instructions here to place your original documents or photos on the product. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your product or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid

damaging it.

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

You can place originals up to this size on the scanner glass: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]).

1. Open the document cover.

2. Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top of the original facing as shown. Slide the original to the edges of the indicated corner.

Note: You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass. Just make sure they are at least 0.25 inch (5 mm) away from each other and from the edge of the scanner glass.

3. If you are copying two book pages onto one sheet, place the book as shown to copy the first page, then turn the book as shown to copy the second page.

4. Close the document cover gently to keep your original in place.

Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product Related topics

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Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder

You can place multi-page original documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Make sure the originals meet the Automatic Document Feeder specifications before loading them.

Caution: Make sure your originals are not creased or folded, or contain holes, staples, tape, or other materials that could obstruct the feeder.

1. Open the ADF paper support.

2. Slide the ADF edge guide outward.

3. Fan your stack of originals and tap them gently on a flat surface to even the edges.

4. Insert the originals into the ADF faceup and top-edge first.

5. Slide the ADF edge guide against the originals, but not too tightly.

Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product Related references

Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications

Copying

See the information here to copy documents or photos using your product. Note: Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals.

Copying Documents Copying Photos Paper Type Settings - Copying Paper Size Settings - Copying Copying Options

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Copying Documents

You can copy documents onto plain paper or Epson special papers.

1. Place your original document on the scanner glass.

2. Load the paper you want to print on. Note: Load only the recommended number of sheets.

3. Press the Home button, if necessary.

4. Select Copy. You see this screen:

5. Select Color or B&W.

6. To print more than one copy, press the + or – button to select the number (upto 99).

7. If you need to adjust the darkness of your copy, press the arrow buttons to change the Density setting.

8. To change any of the print settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Menu button, select Paper and Copy Settings, select the necessary settings, and then press the OK button.

9. When you are ready to copy, press the Start button.

Note: To cancel printing, select Cancel.

Parent topic: Copying Related references

Paper Type Settings - Copying Paper Size Settings - Copying Copying Options

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Copying onto a CD/DVD Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder

Copying Photos

You can copy color or black-and-white photos onto specific sizes and types of paper, including Epson special papers, for instant photo reprints. You can also restore the colors in faded photos as you copy.

1. Place your original photo on the scanner glass.

2. Load the paper you want to print on. Note: Load only the recommended number of sheets.

3. Press the Home button, if necessary.

4. Select Copy. You see this screen:

5. Press the Menu button and then select Copy/Restore Photos. You see this screen:

6. To restore colors in faded photos as you copy, select On. If your photo or photos are not faded, leave this setting off.

7. Place one or two photos on the glass as shown on the LCD screen. For multiple photos, place them at least 0.25 inch (5 mm) apart.

8. Press the OK button to prescan your photo or photos.

9. Press the OK button to continue.

10. When you see your scanned image on the LCD screen, you can do one of the following:

• To print more than one copy of the photo, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99).

• To crop, zoom into, or rotate your photo, press the Display/Crop button.

• If you're copying more than one photo, press the arrow buttons and repeat the selections above.

11. Press the OK button to continue. You see a screen like this:

To change any of the settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Menu button, select Paper and Copy Settings, select the necessary settings, and then press the OK button.

12. When you are ready to print, press the Start button. Note: To cancel printing, select Cancel.

Parent topic: Copying Related references

Paper Type Settings - Copying Paper Size Settings - Copying Copying Options

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Paper Type Settings - Copying

Select a Paper Type setting that matches the paper you loaded.

Paper type loaded Paper Type setting

Plain paper Plain Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson High Quality Ink Jet Paper

Parent topic: Copying Related tasks

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Paper Size Settings - Copying

Select the Paper Sizesetting that matches the paper you loaded. Note: You can copy photos only on these paper sizes.

• 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

• 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)

• 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)

• Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

• A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])

Parent topic: Copying Related tasks

Copying onto a CD/DVD

Copying Options

Select the copying options you want to use for your copies.

Note: Not all options or settings may be available, depending on other copying settings.

Copying option Available settings Description 2-Sided Printing On/Off Uses the duplexer to make 2-sided copies Layout With Border Leaves a small margin around the image

Reduce/Enlarge Actual Size Copies at 100% size, unless you select a different

Borderless Expandsthe image to the edge of the paper (slight cropping

may occur)

2-up Copy Copies 2 originals on a single sheet Book/2-up Copies 2 pages of a book or magazine

percentage as the Custom Size setting

Auto Fit Page Automatically sizes the image to fit the selected paper size

setting

Custom Size Automatically sizes the image by the percentage you select Letter->4x6in and Automatically converts from one size to another

other conversions

Document Type Text Copies a text document

Text & Image Copies a document that includes text and images Photo Copies a photograph

Quality Draft Provides the highest quality for special copies

Standard Quality Provides good quality for most copies Best Provides lower quality for draft copies (plain paper only)

Binding Portrait, Left Specifies the orientation of 2-sided copies Direction

Portrait, Top Landscape, Top Landscape, Left

Copying option Available settings Description Dry Time Standard Provides longer drying time for 2-sided copies, if smudges

Long

or marks appear on the front of the paper when you print on the second side

Longer

Expansion Standard Adjusts the amount of expansion for printing borderless

Medium

photos

Minimum

Fix Photo On/Off Automatically adjusts the brightness, contrast, and

saturation of photos

Filter Off/B&W Creates a black and white copy of a color photo

Parent topic: Copying Related tasks

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Printing From a Computer

Before printing documents or photos from your computer, make sure you have set up your product and installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet.

Note: It is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website.

Printing with Windows Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button

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Printing with Windows

You can print with your product using any Windows printing program, as described in these sections.

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows Changing Automatic Update Options

Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.

1. Open a photo or document for printing.

2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or

another command. See your application's help utility for details.

3. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use. Note: You may also need to select Properties orPreferences to view your print settings. You see the Main tab of your printer settings window:

4. Select the Quality Option setting that matches your print content and the print quality you want to use.

5. Select the Paper Source setting that indicates where you loaded the paper you want to print on.

6. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting.

Note: Check the paper type settings list for details.

7. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Size setting. Note: You can also select the User Defined setting to create a custom paper size.

8. Select one of the border options:

• If you are printing a borderless photo, select Borderless.

Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print borderlessly. Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details.

• If you are printing a document or a photo with borders, select Borders.

9. Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the printer settings window. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape.

10. To print on both sides of the paper, select one of the 2-Sided Printing options.

11. Select any of the available print options.

Note: If you need to access the Epson product support website, select the Online Support button.

Basic Print Options - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Basic Print Options - Windows

You can select any of the basic print options to customize your print. Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.

Fix Photo

Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include

faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject's face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects.

Fix Red-Eye

Reduces or removes red-eye in photos.

Reverse Order

Prints multi-page print jobs last page first.

Print Preview

Displays a preview of your printout before printing.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows

Select print settings on the Advanced tab to customize the quality and color settings for your printout, and save your own printing presets.

1. Click the Advanced tab. You see the advanced print settings:

2. Select the Paper & Quality Options settings for your printout:

• Select where you loaded the paper you want to print on.

• Select the type of paper you loaded.

Note: Check the paper type settings list for details.

• Select the print quality setting you want to use.

Note: Check the print quality setting list for details.

• Select the size of the paper you loaded.

• Select Borderless to print a borderless photo, or Borders to print a document or a photo with

borders. Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print borderlessly. Check

the borderless paper compatibility list for details.

3. Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation of your document or photo. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape.

4. Select any of the available advanced print options.

5. Select any of the available color management options, or turn off color management.

Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows Advanced Print Options - Windows Color Management Options - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related references

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings

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Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows

You can select any of the print quality settings to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen.

Fast Economy

For the fastest printing with draft quality.

Economy

For fast printing with reduced quality.

Draft

For draft printing on photo paper.

Normal

For everyday text and image printing.

Fine

For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Photo

For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Photo RPM

For the best print quality, but the slowest print speed.

Parent topic: Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows

Advanced Print Options - Windows

You can select any of the print options to customize your print. Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.

Fix Red-Eye

Reduces or removes red-eye in photos.

High Speed

Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.

Edge Smoothing

Prints sharper edges on low-resolution images, such as bars in a graph.

Print Preview

Displays a preview of your printout before printing.

Black/Grayscale

Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray.

Parent topic: Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows

Color Management Options - Windows

You can adjust the Color Management settings on the Advanced tab to fine-tune the colors in your printout, or turn off color management in your printer software.

Color Controls

Lets you select a Color Mode setting,individual settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Density, and individual color tones. If you select the Adobe RGB color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting.

Fix Photo

Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include

ICM

Lets you turn off color management in your printer software using the Off (No Color Adjustment) option. You can then manage color using only your application software.

Parent topic: Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows

Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows

You can select a variety of sizing and layout options for your document or photo on the Page Layout tab.

• To change the size of your printed document or photo, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document

checkbox and select sizing options.

• To print on both sides of your paper, select the 2-sided printing options.

• To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or print one image on multiple sheets of paper, select

the Multi-Page checkbox and select the options you want.

• To print multiple copies and arrange their print order, select the Copies options.

• To control printing at the edges of borderless images, select a Borderless option:

• To adjust the automatic settings, select Auto Expand as the Enlargement Method setting, then adjust the Expansion slider (if necessary) to control the amount of image expansion.

Note: If you select the Min option for the Expansion setting,you may see white borders on your

printed photo.

• To print the borderless image at its actual size without scaling, select Retain Size as the Enlargement Method setting.

• To add a watermark to your printout, select Watermark settings.

• To rotate or flip the printed image, select the Rotate 180° orMirror Image checkboxes.

Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting one of the 2-Sided Printing options on the Main tab. You can select additional settings for double-sided printing on the Page Layout tab.

Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network.

1. Select one of the 2-Sided Printing optionson the Page Layout tab:

• Select Auto to automatically print double-sided.

• Select Manual to print double-sided by first printing one side, then flipping the paper over to print the other side (recommended for paper types that do not support automatic duplexing).

2. If you want to create a booklet from your printed pages, select the Folded Booklet checkbox.

3. Click the Settings button. You see this window:

4. Select the double-sided printing options you want to use.

5. Click OK toreturn to the Page Layout tab.

6. To prevent ink from bleeding through the page, click the Adjust Print Density button. You see this window:

7. Select the type of document you are printing. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type.

8. If you selected the Manual document type, select the Adjustments options you want to use.

9. Click OK.

10. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings.

11. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing.

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows Print Density Adjustments - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows

You can select any of the available options on the 2-Sided Printing Settings window to set up your double-sided print job.

Binding Edge Options

Select a setting that orients double-sided print binding in the desired direction.

Binding Margin Options

Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding.

Booklet Options

Select a binding option to print double-sided pages as a booklet.

Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Print Density Adjustments - Windows

When you select the Manual setting, you can select any of the available options on the Print Density Adjustment window to adjust the print quality of your double-sided print job.

Print Density

Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing.

Increased Ink Drying Time

Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of the paper before printing the other side in double-sided printing.

Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows

For quick access to common groups of print settings, you can select a printing preset. Note: You can create your own preset by clicking the Save Settings button on the Advanced tab.

1. Click the Shortcuts tab. You see the available Printing Presets options:

2. Place your cursor over a Printing Presets option to view its list of settings.

3. Use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets.

4. To choose an option for printing, select it.

5. Click OK.

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to save your settings and print.

1. Click OK tosave your settings. You see your application's Print window, such as this one:

2. Click OK orPrint to start printing.

Checking Print Status - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Checking Print Status - Windows

During printing, you see this window showing the progress of your print job. It allows you to control printing and check ink cartridge status.

• To cancel printing, click Stop.

• To see print jobs lined up for printing, click Print Queue.

• To check ink status, click Check Ink Levels.

Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

When you change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session. If you want to change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs, you can select new default print settings.

1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.

2. Select Printer Settings. You see the printer settings window:

3. Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs.

4. Click OK.

These settings are now the defaults selected for printing. You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session.

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens

You can change the language used on the Windows printer software screens.

1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.

2. Select Printer Settings. You see the printer settings window.

3. Click the Maintenance tab. You see the maintenance options:

4. Select the language you want to use as the Language setting.

5. Click OK toclose the printer software window.

The printer software screens appear in the language you selected the next time you access them.

Parent topic: Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

Changing Automatic Update Options

Your printer software for Windows automatically checks for updates to the product driver and firmware. You can change how often the software checks for updates or disable this feature.

1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.

2. Select Auto Update Settings. You see this window:

3. Do one of the following for each type of update:

• To change how often the software checks for updates, select a setting in the Check every menu.

• To disable the automatic update feature, select the Never option.

4. Click Apply.

5. Click OK toexit.

Note: If you choose to disable the automatic update feature, it's a good idea to periodically check for updates on Epson's support website.

Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks

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Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7

You can print with your product using any Mac OS X printing program, as described in these sections.

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.

1. Open a photo or document for printing.

2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or

another command. See your application's help utility for details.

3. Select your product as the Printer setting.

4. If necessary, click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window.

You see the expanded printer settings window for your product:

Note: The print window may look different, depending on the version of Mac OS X and the application you are using.

5. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before

printing.

6. Select the page setup options: Paper Size and Orientation. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before

printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu.

7. Select any application-specific settings that appear on the screen, such as those shown in the image above for the Preview application.

8. Select Print Settings fromthe pop-up menu.

You see these settings:

9. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list

for details.

10. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use.

11. Select any of the available print options.

Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Related references

Paper or Media Type Settings

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Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

You can select any of the print quality settings to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen.

Fast Economy

For the fastest printing with draft quality.

Economy

For fast printing with reduced quality.

Draft

For draft printing on photo paper.

Normal

For everyday text and image printing.

Fine

For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Photo

For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Photo RPM

For the best print quality, but the slowest print speed.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

You can select any of the print options to customize your print. Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.

Expansion

If you selected a borderless paper size setting, adjusts the image expansion settings to control printing at the edges of borderless prints.

Grayscale

Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray.

Mirror Image

Lets you flip the printed image horizontally.

Note: If you select the Min option for the Expansion setting,you may see white borders on your printed photo.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Depending on your application, you may be able to select the paper size and orientation settings from the print window.

Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu.

1. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. If you are printinga borderless photo, select a paper size with a (Borderless) option.You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size.

Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print borderlessly. Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details.

2. Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the print window.

Note: If you are printing an envelope, select the icon.

Note: You can reduce or enlarge the size of the printed image by selecting Paper Handling from the

pop-up menu and selecting a scaling option.

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Related references

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

You can select a variety of layout options for your document or photo by selecting Layout from the popup menu on the print window.

• To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet

pop-up menu. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting.

• To print borders around each page on the sheet, select a line setting from the Border pop-up menu.

• To invert or flip the printed image, select the Reverse page orientation orFlip horizontally settings.

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting Two-sided Printing Settings or Output Settings from the pop-up menu on the print window.

Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen

or if you are accessing the product over a network. This screen may be different, depending on the version of Mac OS X you are using.

1. Select one of the Two-sided Printing options.

2. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type.

3. If necessary, customize the Adjustments settings as instructed on the screen.

4. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings.

5. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing.

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac OS X

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac OS X

You can select any of the available options in the Two-sided Printing Settings or Output Settings pop-up menu to set up your double-sided print job.

Two-sided Printing Options Long-Edge binding

Orients double-sided printed pages to be bound on the long edge of the paper.

Short-Edge binding

Orients double-sided printed pages to be bound on the short edge of the paper.

Adjustments Print Density

Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing.

Increased Ink Drying Time

Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of the paper before printing the other side in double-sided printing.

Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

You can adjust the Color Matching and Color Options settings to fine-tune the colors in your printout, or turn off color management in your printer software.

1. Select Color Matching fromthe pop-up menu in the print window.

2. Select one of the available options.

3. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu in theprint window.

Note: The available settings on the Color Options menu depend on the option you selected on the Color Matching menu.

4. Select one of the available options.

Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7

Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

You can select from these settings on the Color Matching and Color Options menus. Color Matching Settings

EPSON Color Controls

Lets you manage color using controls in your printer software, or turn off color management.

ColorSync

Prints using standard color profiles for your product and paper to help match image colors. You can customize the conversion method and filter settings on the ColorSync pop-up menu in the print window.

Color Options Settings Manual Settings

Lets you select manual color adjustments. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual color tones. You can also select a color Mode setting for printing photos and graphics. If you select the Adobe RGB color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting.

Fix Photo

Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include

Off (No Color Adjustment)

Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software.

Parent topic: Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to print. Click Print at the bottom of the print window.

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

During printing, you can view the progress of your print job, control printing, and check ink cartridge status.

1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock. You see the print status window:

2. Select the following options as necessary:

• To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete.

• To pause printing, click the print job and click Hold. To resume printing, click the print job marked

"Hold" and click Resume.

• To pause printing for all queued print jobs, click Pause Printer.

• To check ink status, click Supply Levels.

Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

You can select printing preferences that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product.

1. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.

2. Select Print & Faxor Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies.

3. Select Driver. You see this screen:

4. Select any of the available printing preferences.

5. Click OK.

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

You can select from these settings on the Driver tab.

Thick paper and envelopes

Prevents ink from smearing when you print on envelopes or other thick paper.

Skip Blank Page

Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images.

Quiet Mode

Lessens noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper Type or Media Type setting.

High Speed Printing

Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.

Parent topic: Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Printing with Mac OS X 10.4

You can print with your product using any Mac OS X printing program, as described in these sections.

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4

Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

Select the page setup settings for the document or photo you want to print.

1. Open a photo or document for printing.

2. Select the Page Setup command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Page Setup option in the File menu,

or another command. See your application's help utility for details.

3. Select your product as the Format for setting.

4. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. If you are printinga borderless photo, select a paper size with a (Borderless) option.You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size.

Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print borderlessly. Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details.

5. Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the page setup window.

Note: If you are printing an envelope, select the icon.

6. To reduce or enlarge the size of the printed image, select a different Scale setting.

7. Click OK toclose the window.

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Related references

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

Related tasks

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.

1. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or

another command. See your application's help utility for details.

2. Select your product as the Printer setting.

3. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before

printing.

4. Select Print Settings fromthe pop-up menu.

5. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list

for details.

6. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use.

7. Select any of the available print options.

Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Related references

Paper or Media Type Settings

Related tasks

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4

Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

You can select any of the print quality settings to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen.

Fast Economy

For the fastest printing with draft quality.

Economy

For fast printing with reduced quality.

Draft

For draft printing on photo paper.

Normal

For everyday text and image printing.

Fine

For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Photo

For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Photo RPM

For the best print quality, but the slowest print speed.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4

You can select any of the print options to customize your print. Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.

Expansion

If you selected a borderless paper size setting, adjusts the image expansion settings to control printing at the edges of borderless prints.

Grayscale

Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray.

Mirror Image

Lets you flip the printed image horizontally.

Note: If you select the Min option for the Expansion setting,you may see white borders on your printed photo.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4

You can select layout options for multi-page documents by selecting Layout from the pop-up menu on the print window.

• To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet

pop-up menu. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting.

• To print borders around each page on the sheet, select a line setting from the Border pop-up menu.

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting Two-sided Printing Settings from the pop-up menu on the print window.

Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen

or if you are accessing the product over a network.

1. Select one of the Two-sided Printing options.

2. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type.

3. If necessary, customize the Adjustments settings as instructed on the screen.

4. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings.

5. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing.

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Related references

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac OS X

Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4

You can adjust the Color Options settings to fine-tune the colors in your printout, or turn off color management in your printer software.

1. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu in theprint window.

2. Select one of the available options.

Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4

Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4

You can select from these settings on the Color Options menu.

Manual Settings

ColorSync

Off (No Color Adjustment)

Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software.

Parent topic: Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4

You can select various printing preferences from the Extension Settings menu.

1. Select Extension Settings fromthe pop-up menu in the print window.

2. Select any of the available printing preferences.

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4

You can select from these options on the Extension Settings menu.

Thick paper and envelopes

Prevents ink from smearing when you print on envelopes or other thick paper.

Skip Blank Page

Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images.

Quiet Mode

Lessens noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper Type or Media Type setting.

High Speed Printing

Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.

Parent topic: Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4

Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to print. Click Print at the bottom of the print window.

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Epson Artisan 837 User's Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Product Basics

Setting Up the Control Panel

Touch Panel Buttons and Lights

Adjusting Control Panel Position

Changing LCD Screen Language

Turning Off Control Panel Sounds

Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Top

Product Parts - Front

Product Parts - Inside

Product Parts - Back

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Touch Panel

Loading Paper

Loading Paper in the Main Tray

Loading Paper in the Photo Tray

Loading Envelopes

Paper Loading Capacity

Available Epson Papers

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

Paper or Media Type Settings

Placing Originals on the Product

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder

Copying

Copying Documents

Copying Photos

Paper Type Settings - Copying

Paper Size Settings - Copying

Copying Options

Printing From a Computer

Printing with Windows

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Basic Print Options - Windows

Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows

Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows

Advanced Print Options - Windows

Color Management Options - Windows

Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows

Print Density Adjustments - Windows

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Checking Print Status - Windows

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens

Changing Automatic Update Options

Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac OS X

Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Printing with Mac OS X 10.4

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4

Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4