Epson C11CB86201N, C11CB88201N, C11CB86201 User Manual

WorkForce

545/645 Series User's Guide

WorkForce 545/645 Series User's Guide................................................................................................. 13

Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 14

Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 27

Setting Up the Control Panel.............................................................................................................. 14

Control Panel Buttons and Lights.................................................................................................. 14

Adjusting Control Panel Position ................................................................................................... 16

Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 16

Turning Off Control Panel Sounds................................................................................................. 17

Product Parts Locations..................................................................................................................... 17

Product Parts - Top........................................................................................................................ 18

Product Parts - Front ..................................................................................................................... 20

Product Parts - Inside.................................................................................................................... 21

Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 22

Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing......................................................................... 22

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel............................................................ 24

Loading Paper for Documents............................................................................................................ 27

Loading Paper for Photos................................................................................................................... 33

Loading Envelopes............................................................................................................................. 38

Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 43

Available Epson Papers..................................................................................................................... 44

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility................................................................................................. 46

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

Placing Originals on the Product............................................................................................................. 48

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass............................................................................................. 48

Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder........................................................................ 49

Copying...................................................................................................................................................... 53

Copying Documents........................................................................................................................... 53

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

Paper Type Settings - Copying........................................................................................................... 57

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

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

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

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

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

Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 63

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 63

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows..................................................................... 63

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 66

Print Density Adjustments - Windows....................................................................................... 67

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows............................................................. 67

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 68

Additional Settings Options - Windows..................................................................................... 70

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 70

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows ................................................................................ 71

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 72

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens......................................................... 73

Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 74

Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7......................................................................................... 75

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7............................................................. 76

Print Quality Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7...................................................................... 79

Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7.................................................................................. 80

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7........................................................... 80

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7........................................................... 81

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ........................................... 82

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac OS X ................................................... 83

Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7.................................................................................. 84

Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7................................................. 85

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7....................................................... 85

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 .................................................................... 86

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7........................................................... 87

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7...................................................................... 88

Printing with Mac OS X 10.4............................................................................................................... 88

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4........................................................................... 89

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4............................................................................. 90

Print Quality Options - Mac OS X 10.4...................................................................................... 93

Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4.................................................................................................. 93

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4........................................................................... 94

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 ........................................................... 94

Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4.................................................................................................. 96

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

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4........................................................................... 97

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4...................................................................................... 97

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4....................................................................... 98

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4 .................................................................................... 98

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 99

Scanning.................................................................................................................................................. 100

Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................. 100

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel........................................................................ 100

Scan to Memory Card Options................................................................................................ 102

Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................. 102

Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon................................................................................ 103

Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program .................................................................................. 105

Selecting Epson Scan Settings........................................................................................................ 107

Scan Modes ................................................................................................................................ 107

Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................. 107

Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................. 108

Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode...................................................................................... 111

Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode........................................................................... 114

Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... 115

Scanning in Office Mode.............................................................................................................. 117

Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode...................................................................................... 119

Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ........................................................................... 121

Scanning in Professional Mode................................................................................................... 122

Available Image Types - Professional Mode........................................................................... 125

Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ 125

Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................. 128

Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode ............................................................................ 130

Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 133

Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 133

Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 134

Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 135

Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7.................................................................................................. 136

Scanning to a PDF File..................................................................................................................... 138

Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan............................................................................................... 141

Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) ..................................................................... 142

Scanning Using OCR - Windows................................................................................................. 142

Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 ........................................................................... 144

Faxing....................................................................................................................................................... 147

Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine.............................................................................. 147

Setting Up Fax Features .................................................................................................................. 150

Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................... 151

Selecting Your Country or Region........................................................................................... 151

Selecting the Date and Time................................................................................................... 152

Entering Fax Header Information............................................................................................ 154

Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing......................................................................... 155

Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings.............................................................................. 156

Selecting Fax Communication Settings .................................................................................. 157

Printing Fax Reports............................................................................................................... 158

Restoring Default Fax Settings ............................................................................................... 159

Fax Sending Options .............................................................................................................. 160

Fax Printing Options ............................................................................................................... 161

Fax Communications Options................................................................................................. 161

Fax Report Options................................................................................................................. 162

Restore Default Settings Options............................................................................................ 163

Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................................ 163

Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X.......................................................... 165

Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists..................................................................................... 166

Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel.......................................... 167

Creating Speed Dial List Entries............................................................................................. 167

Printing Your Speed Dial List.................................................................................................. 169

Creating Group Dial List Entries.............................................................................................. 170

Printing Your Group Dial List................................................................................................... 173

Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................ 174

Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X.......................................... 178

Sending Faxes................................................................................................................................. 179

Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel........................................................................... 180

Manually Dialing or Redialing Fax Numbers........................................................................... 180

Selecting Fax Numbers From Speed or Group Dial Lists........................................................ 181

Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone............................................................... 182

Fax Send Options................................................................................................................... 184

Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows .......................................................................... 184

Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X......................................................................... 186

Receiving Faxes............................................................................................................................... 189

Fax Reception ............................................................................................................................. 190

Receiving Faxes Automatically (Auto Answer)............................................................................ 190

Receiving Faxes Manually........................................................................................................... 190

Using Memory Cards With Your Product .............................................................................................. 192

Inserting a Memory Card.................................................................................................................. 192

Memory Card Types.................................................................................................................... 195

Memory Card File Specifications................................................................................................. 196

Removing a Memory Card........................................................................................................... 196

Printing from a Memory Card ........................................................................................................... 197

Viewing and Printing Photos........................................................................................................ 197

Viewing and Printing Individual Photos................................................................................... 198

Printing All Photos................................................................................................................... 200

Printing Photos by Date .......................................................................................................... 201

Viewing and Printing Photos From a Slide Show.................................................................... 204

Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen..................................................................... 205

Modifying Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen .................................................................... 206

Photo Adjustment Options...................................................................................................... 207

Selecting Print Settings for Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen.......................................... 208

Print Setting Options - Photo Mode......................................................................................... 208

Printing Photo Layouts ................................................................................................................ 209

Photo Layout Options ............................................................................................................. 211

Printing Photo Greeting Cards..................................................................................................... 211

Creating and Printing a Greeting Card Template.................................................................... 212

Printing a Greeting Card From a Template............................................................................. 213

Printing Photo Proofsheets.......................................................................................................... 215

Transferring Photos on a Memory Card........................................................................................... 216

Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer...................................................... 216

Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer.............................................. 217

Transferring Photos From a Memory Card to an External Device ............................................... 217

Using an External Device with Your Product........................................................................................ 219

Wireless Printing from a Mobile Device............................................................................................ 219

Printing from a Camera Connected to Your Product ........................................................................ 219

Selecting Print Settings for Printing From a Camera ................................................................... 220

Print Settings - Camera........................................................................................................... 221

Photo Adjustments - Camera.................................................................................................. 222

Connecting and Printing From a Camera .................................................................................... 223

Viewing or Printing from a USB Flash Drive or External Device....................................................... 225

USB Device File Specifications ................................................................................................... 225

Connecting and Using a USB Flash Drive or External Device..................................................... 225

Charging a USB Device Using Your Product.................................................................................... 227

Printing Personalized Projects............................................................................................................... 228

Printing Personalized Note Paper.................................................................................................... 228

Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper ............................................................................................ 229

Replacing Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................................ 231

Check Cartridge Status.................................................................................................................... 231

Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen ........................................................................... 231

Checking Cartridge Status with Windows.................................................................................... 232

Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X.................................................................................. 235

Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................ 236

Ink Cartridge Part Numbers......................................................................................................... 236

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 237

Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges .................................................................. 242

Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Windows .................................................................. 242

Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7......................................... 242

Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows......................................................................................... 243

Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 245

Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 245

Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 245

Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 245

Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 248

Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 251

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 251

Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 253

Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 256

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel............................................................ 257

Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 258

Cleaning the Paper Path.................................................................................................................. 261

Cleaning and Transporting Your Product............................................................................................. 262

Cleaning Your Product..................................................................................................................... 262

Transporting Your Product............................................................................................................... 264

Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 267

Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 267

Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 268

Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 269

Resetting Control Panel Defaults..................................................................................................... 271

Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 272

Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 273

Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 273

Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 274

Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 274

Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 274

Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 275

Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window.............................................................. 275

Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 276

Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 276

Printing a Network Status Sheet.................................................................................................. 277

Solving Copying Problems............................................................................................................... 278

Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 278

Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While ............................................................................ 278

Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 278

Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 279

Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 279

Paper Jam Problems in the Main Tray......................................................................................... 284

Paper Jam Problems in the Automatic Document Feeder........................................................... 288

Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 291

Solving Problems Printing from a Computer .................................................................................... 292

Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 292

Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 293

Error After Cartridge Replacement.............................................................................................. 294

Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 294

Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 295

Inverted Image ............................................................................................................................ 295

Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 296

Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 296

Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 297

Border Appears on Borderless Prints.......................................................................................... 297

Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 298

Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 298

Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 299

Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 299

White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 300

Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 300

Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 302

Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 302

Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 303

Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 304

Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 304

Cannot Start Epson Scan............................................................................................................ 304

Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems....................................................................................... 305

Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 305

Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 306

Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 306

Image is Distorted or Blurry......................................................................................................... 306

Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges........................................................................................ 307

Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 307

Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 307

Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 307

Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................. 308

Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 308

Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 308

Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 309

Solving Memory Card Problems....................................................................................................... 309

Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot......................................................................................... 309

Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card...................................................................... 309

Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card .................................................................. 310

Solving Faxing Problems.................................................................................................................. 310

Cannot Send or Receive Faxes................................................................................................... 311

Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product........................................ 311

When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 312

Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 312

Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X.................................................................................. 313

Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 313

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 315

Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 315

Mac System Requirements.............................................................................................................. 316

Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 316

Scanning Specifications................................................................................................................... 316

Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications.......................................................................... 317

Fax Specifications............................................................................................................................ 317

Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 318

Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 319

Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 321

Memory Card Specifications ............................................................................................................ 322

Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 323

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 323

Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 324

Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 324

External USB Device Specifications................................................................................................. 324

Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 325

Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 325

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 327

FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 327

Software Notices.............................................................................................................................. 329

Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 333

Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 333

libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 334

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 334

Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 335

Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 335

WorkForce 545/645 Series User's Guide

Welcome to the WorkForce 545/645 Series 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 Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

Setting Up the Control Panel

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

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

Parent topic: Product Basics

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Note: The illustrations in this manual show the WorkForce 645 Series. The instructions apply to both the

WorkForce 545 Series and WorkForce 645 Series unless otherwise noted.

1 The On light 2

The On button

3 The Photo button 4 The Display/Crop button 5 The Copy button 6 The Reduce/Enlarge button 7 The Quality button 8 The LCD screen 9 The Menu button 10 The arrow buttons and the OK button 11 The number pad 12 The Auto Answer light 13 The Fax button 14

The auto answer button, the Redial/Pause button, and the Speed Dial button

15 The Scan button 16 The WiFi light 17 The Print Photo button 18 The B&W Start button in the Copy section of the control panel 19 The Color Start button in the Copy section of the control panel 20 The 2-Sided button (WorkForce 645 Series only) 21

The Setup button

22 The ? Help button 23

The Reset button

The Back button

The Stop button

26 The + and – buttons (increase or decrease the number of copies) 27 The B&W Start button in the Fax section of the control panel

28 The Color Start button in the Fax section of the control panel 29 The Start Scan 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 use.

• To raise thecontrol panel, lift it up from the bottom.

• To lower the control panel, squeeze the release bar and gently pushthe panel down.

Caution: Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you may damage your product.

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen.

1. Press the Setup button.

2. Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.

3. Press the arrow buttons to select Language and press the OK button.

4. Select a language and press the OK button.

5. Press the Copy 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 Setup button.

2. Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.

3. Select Sound and press the OK button.

4. Select the Off setting and press the OK button.

5. Press the Copy 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

1 Memory card slots 2 Memory card access light 3

USB Type A port for external devices

4 Scanner glass

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Front

1 Output tray 2 Output tray extension 3 Stopper 4 Paper cassette 5 Edge guides

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Inside

1 Scanner unit 2 Ink cartridge holder in home position

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Back

1 Rear cover (Auto duplexer on the WorkForce 645 Series) 2 LINE port 3 EXT port 4 AC inlet 5 LAN port 6 USB port

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing

You can print on both sides of the page automatically, using the product's built-in duplexer (WorkForce 645 Series only). By loading your pages in the automatic document feeder (ADF), you can also scan, copy, and fax double-sided documents (WorkForce 645 Series only).

Note: You can also print double-sided manually. With Windows, you can select the 2-Sided Printing

option in the driver to help you with manual double-sided printing.

• To print on both sides of the page from your computer, load plain paper or Epson Bright White Paper, and select 2-Sided Printing (Windows) or one of the Two-sided Printing settings (Mac OS X).

Note: If you are using Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided or Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided you must print double-sided manually; this type of paper is not designed to work with the duplexer.

• To scan a double-sided documentin the ADF, press the Scan button and select your scanning method. If you selected a Scan to PC option, additionally press the Menu button and select Scan

settings. Then select one of the 2-Sided settings. If you are using the Epson Scan software, select ADF - Double-sided as the Document Source (Office or Professional Modes only).

• To copy a double-sided documentin the ADF, press the Copy button, then press the Menu button. Select Paper and Copy Settings, then select one of the 2-Sided Printing settings.

• To fax a double-sided documentin the ADF, press the Fax button, then press the Menu button. Select Fax Send Settings, then select one of the 2-Sided Scanning settings.

Note: For quicker access, you can also press the 2-Sided button (WorkForce 645 Series only) to access double-sided scan, copy, or fax settings.

Parent topic: Product Basics Related references

Copying Options Fax Sending Options

Related tasks

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode

Related topics

Placing Originals on the Product

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

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

the necessary software 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 Setup button.

2. Press the arrow buttons to select Network Settings and press the OK button.

3. Select Wireless LAN Setup and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

4. Select Setup Wizard and press the OK button.

Note: If you need to disable the wireless network to set up your product on an Ethernet network, select Disable Wireless LAN instead. Then follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to set up your product on a wired network and install the necessary software from the product CD. The installer program guides you through network setup.

5. Select the name of your wireless network (SSID) or enter the name manually.

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

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

Note: If your password has uppercase (ABC) or lowercase (abc) letters, make sure you enter them correctly.

• Press the arrow buttons to highlight a character or a function button displayed on the keypad. Then press the OK button to select it.

• To change the case of letters or select symbols, select AB12 (uppercase), ab12 (lowercase), or !#%@ and press the OK button. Then highlight an option and press the OK button to select it.

• To enter aspace, select and press the OK button.

• To delete characters, select the back arrow and press the OK button.

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

7. 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.

8. If you want to print a network setup report, select Yes and press the OK button. (Otherwise, select No.)

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

Note: If the WiFi light is off, you may have selected the wrong network name (SSID) 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 for Documents Loading Paper for Photos Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings

Loading Paper for Documents

You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes.

1. Close the output tray, if necessary.

2. Pull out the paper cassette.

3. Slide the edge guides outward.

Note: If you are using legal-size paper, push the tab and extend the paper cassette.

4. Slide the edge guide shown below to your paper size.

5. Load a stack of paper, printable side down, against the edge guide as shown.

Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the edge guide and not sticking out from the end of the cassette.

6. Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tight.

Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edges of the guide. Caution: To prevent paper feeding problems, make sure you do not load too much paper in the

cassette.

7. Gently replace the paper cassette.

Note: The paper may slide forward slightly as you insert the cassette. This is normal.

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

Note: If you are using legal-size or longer paper, do not open the paper stopper. Do not remove or

insert the paper cassette during printing. Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

• Load only the recommended number of sheets.

• Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.

• Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.

• Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Loading Paper for Photos

You can print photos on a variety of paper types and sizes.

1. Close the output tray, if necessary.

2. Pull out the paper cassette.

3. Slide the edge guides outward.

4. Slide the edge guide shown below to your paper size.

5. Load photo paper, printable side down, against the edge guide as shown.

Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the edge guide and not sticking out from the end of the cassette.

6. Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tight.

Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edges of the guide. Caution: To prevent paper feeding problems, make sure you do not load too much paper in the

cassette.

7. Gently replace the paper cassette.

Note: The paper may slide forward slightly as you insert the cassette. This is normal.

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

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

• Load only the recommended number of sheets.

• Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.

• Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Loading Envelopes

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. Pull out the paper cassette.

3. Slide the edge guides outward.

4. Slide the edge guide shown below to your envelope size.

5. Load envelopes, printable side down, against the edge guide as shown.

Note: Make sure the envelopes are loaded against the edge guide and not sticking out from the end of the cassette.

6. Slide the edge guides against the envelopes, but not too tight.

Note: Make sure the envelopes fit beneath the top edges of the guide. Caution: To prevent paper feeding problems, make sure you do not load too many envelopes in the

cassette.

7. Gently replace the paper cassette.

Note: The paper may slide forward slightly as you insert the cassette. This is normal.

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

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

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

one envelope at a time.

• If print quality declines when printing multiple envelopes, try loading one envelope at a time.

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

Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Note: For User Defined paper sizes, load 1 sheet.

Paper type Loading capacity

Plain paper Approximately 250 sheets*, **

Epson Bright White Paper 200 sheets** Epson Presentation Paper Matte 80 sheets

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

Epson Photo Paper Glossy 20 sheets Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-

sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets 1 sheet Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

Paper type Loading capacity

Envelopes 10 envelopes

* Based on 20-lb (75 g/m2) paper weight. Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide. ** For one-sided printing or two-sided printing with the auto duplexer (WorkForce 645 Series only). For

manual two-sided printing, load up to 30 sheets. *** For one-sided printing or two-sided printing with the auto duplexer (WorkForce 645 Series only). For

manual two-sided printing, load 1 sheet.

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 can also 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 × 11 inches S041586 500

Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S042384 150 Matte Double-sided [216 × 279 mm])

[216 × 279 mm])

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

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

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

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

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

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

[216 × 357 mm])

S042180 100

Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count

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 × 11 inches S042182 25

[216 × 279 mm])

S042175 50

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

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

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 × 11 inches S042183 25

[216 × 279 mm])

S041667 50

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

S042038 100 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041141 20

[216 × 279 mm])

S041649 50

S041271 100

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 Brochure &Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided

• Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

• Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

• Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided

• Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

• Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

• Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy

• Epson Photo Paper Glossy

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 Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy

For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-

sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Envelopes Envelope

Note: The settings listed here are available only when printing from your computer; they do not apply to your product's control panel settings.

Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references

Paper Type Settings - Copying

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 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 0.2 inch (5 mm) away from each other.

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

Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product

Related topics

Copying Scanning

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, and do not 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.

Note: If you're using the 2-up Copy layout, make sure the originals are loaded as shown:

Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product Related topics

Copying Scanning

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

Copying Documents

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

1. Place your original document on the scanner glass, or place multi-page documents in the ADF.

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

3. Press the Copy button. You see this screen:

4. To print more than one copy, press the + or – buttons to select the number (up to 99).

5. If you need to adjust the darkness of your copy, press the left or right arrow buttons to change the Density setting.

6. To change any of the print settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Menu button, select

Paper and Copy Settings, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings. Note: For quicker access, you can also press the 2-Sided button (WorkForce 645 Series only) to

set two-sided print settings, the Reduce/Enlarge button to set print size settings, or the Quality button to set quality settings.

7. When you are ready to copy, press one of the Start buttons in the Copy section of the control panel.

Note: To cancel printing, press the Stop button.

Parent topic: Copying Related references

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

Related topics

Loading Paper Placing Originals on the Product

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 Copy button. You see this screen:

4. Press the Menu button, select Copy/Restore Photos, and press the OK button. You see this screen:

5. To restore colors in faded photos as you copy, select On. If your photo or photos are not faded, leave this setting off. Then press the OK button.

6. After you read the message, press the OK button to see how to place one or two photos on the scanner glass.

7. Place one or two photos on the glass as shown on the LCD screen. For multiple photos, place them at least 0.2 inch (5 mm) apart.

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

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

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

• To crop orzoom into your photo, press the Display/Crop button.

• If you're copying more than one photo, press thearrow buttons to select the next photo. Then

repeat the selections above.

10. 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, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings.

11. When you are ready to print, press one of the Start buttons in the Copy section of the control panel.

Note: To cancel printing, press the Stop button.

Parent topic: Copying Related references

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

Related topics

Loading Paper Placing Originals on the Product

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 Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided

Parent topic: Copying

Paper Size Settings - Copying

Select the Paper Size setting 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

Copying Options

Select the Paper and Copy Settings 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 1>1-Sided Uses the duplexer and ADF to make 2-sided copies

(WorkForce 645 Series only)

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

1>2-Sided 2>1-Sided 2>2-Sided

may occur)

With Border Leaves a small margin around the image 2-up Copy Copies 2 originals on a single sheet

Reduce/Enlarge Custom Size Automaticallysizes the image by the percentage you select

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

percentage as the Custom Size setting

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

setting

Legal->Letter and Automatically converts from one size to another other conversions

Quality Draft Provides lower quality for draft copies (plain paper only)

Standard Quality Provides good quality for most copies Best Provides the highest quality for special copies

Copying option Available settings Description Binding Vertical-Long Specifies the orientation of your originals when you are

Direction making 2-sided copies

Vertical-Short Horizontal-Long Horizontal-Short

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 Fix Photo On Automatically adjusts the brightness, contrast, and

Fix Photo Off

saturation of photos

Filter Off Creates a black and white copy of a color photo

B&W

Parent topic: Copying

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

Related tasks

Checking for Software Updates

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 Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - 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 or Preferences to view your print settings. You see the Main tab of your printer settings window:

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

5. Select a border option:

• If you are printing a borderless photo, select the Borderless checkbox, then click the Settings

button to select borderless printing options. 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, leavethe Borderless checkbox

deselected.

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

7. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Paper Type setting. Note: Check the paper type settings list for details.

8. Select the Quality setting that matches the print quality you want to use.

9. Select a Color option:

• To print a color document or photo, select the Color setting.

• To print text and graphics in black or shades of gray, select the Black/Grayscale setting.

10. To print on both sides of the paper, select the 2-Sided Printing checkbox and select the options you want.

11. To print on one side of the paper and eject the printout facedown (WorkForce 645 Series only), select the 1-Sided Face Down checkbox and select the options you want.

12. To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or print one image on multiple sheets of paper, select one of the settings in the Multi-Page menu and select the printing options you want.

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

14. To preview your job before printing, select Print Preview.

15. To save your print job as a project that can be modified and combined with other print jobs, select Job Arranger Lite.

16. To reduce noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper, select Quiet Mode.

Print Quality Options - Windows Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related references

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings

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Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Print Quality Options - Windows

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

Fast Economy

For the fastest printing with draft quality.

Economy

For fast printing with reduced quality.

Normal

For everyday text and image printing.

Fine

For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Quality

For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.

High Quality

For photos and graphics with high print quality.

Best Quality

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

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows

You can select any of the available options in the Multi-Page menu to set up your multi-page print job.

2-Up and 4-Up

Prints 2 or 4 pages on one sheet of paper. Click the Page Order button to select page layout and border options.

2×1 Poster, 2×2 Poster, 3×3 Poster, 4×4 Poster

Prints one image on multiple sheets of paper to create a larger poster. Click the Settings button to select image layout and guideline options.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting the 2-Sided Printing checkbox on the Main tab.

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

or if you are accessing the product over a network.

1. Select the 2-Sided Printing checkbox.

2. WorkForce 645 Series only: If the Auto checkbox is not automatically selected, do one of the following:

• Select the Auto checkbox to automatically print your double-sided print job.

• Deselect the Auto checkbox to print your double-sided print job manually by printing one side and

flipping the paper over to print the other side (recommended for paper types that do not support automatic duplexing).

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

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

5. Click OK to return to the Main tab.

6. Click the Print Density button. You see this window:

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

8. If you selected the User-Defined document type, select the Adjustments options you want to use.

9. Click OK to return to the Main tab.

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

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

Double-sided Printing Options - 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.

Create Folded Booklet Options

Select the Booklet checkbox and a binding option to print double-sided pages as a booklet.

Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Print Density Adjustments - Windows

When you select the User-Defined setting (WorkForce 645 Series only), 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.

Increase 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 Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

You can select a variety of additional layout and printing options for your document or photo on the More Options tab.

1. To change the size of your printed document or photo, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document checkbox and select one of these sizing options:

• Select the Fit to Page optionto size your image to fit the paper you loaded. Select the size of the

your document or photo as the Document Size setting, and the size of your paper as the Output Paper setting.

• Select the Zoom to option to reduce or enlarge your document or photo by a specific percentage.

Select the percentage in the % menu.

2. Select one of the following Color Correction options:

• Select Automatic to automatically adjust the sharpness, brightness, contrast, and color saturation

for your image.

• Select Custom and click the Advanced button to manually adjust the color correction settings or

turn off color management in your printer software.

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

4. Select any of the Additional Settings options to customize your print.

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows Additional Settings Options - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related references

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings

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Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows

You can select any of the available options in the Color Correction window to customize the image colors for your print job.

Color Controls

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

Fix Photo

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

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

ICM

Lets you manage color using installed color printing profiles.

No Color Adjustment

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

Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Additional Settings Options - Windows

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

Rotate 180º

Prints the image rotated 180º from its original orientation.

High Speed

Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.

Mirror Image

Flips the printed image left to right.

Edge Smoothing

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

Fix Red-Eye

Reduces or removes red-eye in photos.

Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows

For quick access to common groups of print settings, you can select a printing preset on the Main or More Options tab.

Note: You can create your own preset by clicking the Add/Remove Presets button.

1. Click the Main or More Options tab. You see the available Printing Presets options on the left:

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 to save your settings. You see your application's Print window, such as this one:

2. Click OK or Print to start printing.

Parent topic: Printing with 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 to close the printer software window.

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

Parent topic: Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

Changing Automatic Update Options

Your printer software for Windows automatically checks for updates to the product 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 theautomatic update feature, select the Never option.

4. Click Apply.

5. Click OK to exit.

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

Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks

Checking for Software Updates

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 from the 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 Options - 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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Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

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

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

Fast Economy

For the fastest printing with draft quality.

Economy

For fast printing with reduced quality.

Normal

For everyday text and image printing.

Fine

For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Quality

For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.

High Quality

For photos and graphics with high print quality.

Best Quality

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

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - 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 printing a 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 or Flip 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 (WorkForce 645 Series only).

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 from the pop-up menu in the print window.

2. Select one of the available options.

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

Fix Red-Eye

Reduces or removes red-eye in photos.

Off (No Color Adjustment)

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

Parent topic: Managing Color - 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, clickthe print job and click Delete.

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

marked "Hold" and click Resume.

• To pause printing for all queued printjobs, 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 & Fax or 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.

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 printing a 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 to close the window.

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Related references

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

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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. In some applications, you may need to select Advanced before you can see these settings.

4. Select Print Settings from the 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 Options - 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 Options - Mac OS X 10.4

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

Fast Economy

For the fastest printing with draft quality.

Economy

For fast printing with reduced quality.

Normal

For everyday text and image printing.

Fine

For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Quality

For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.

High Quality

For photos and graphics with high print quality.

Best Quality

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

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - 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 or Output Settings from the pop-up menu on the print window (WorkForce 645 Series only).

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 the print 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 from the 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.

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.

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4

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, clickthe 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 check ink status, click Supply Levels.

Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button

If you need to cancel printing, press the Stop button on your product. Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

Scanning

You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files on your computer.

Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 Scanning to a PDF File Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR)

Starting a Scan

After placing your original documents or photos in your product for scanning, start scanning using one of these methods.

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program

Parent topic: Scanning

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel

You can scan an image to your computer using your product's control panel buttons. Your product automatically selects suitable default scan settings, but you can view or change them as

necessary.

1. Make sure you installed the product software and connected the product to your computer or network.

Note: With Mac OS X 10.6/10.7, you must connect your product with a USB cable to scan using the buttons.

2. Press the Scan button. The scan options are displayed:

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Epson C11CB86201N, C11CB88201N, C11CB86201 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Product Basics

Setting Up the Control Panel

Control 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

Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

Loading Paper

Loading Paper for Documents

Loading Paper for Photos

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

Print Quality Options - Windows

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows

Print Density Adjustments - Windows

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows

Additional Settings Options - Windows

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows

Printing Your Document or Photo - 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 Options - 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 Options - 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

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button

Scanning