Epson C11CC47201N, C11CC47201 User Manual

XP-600 User's Guide

Contents

XP-600 User's Guide.................................................................................................................................. 13
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Setting Up the Control Panel.............................................................................................................. 14
Control Panel Buttons and Lights.................................................................................................. 14
Adjusting Control Panel Position ................................................................................................... 15
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 15
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds................................................................................................. 16
Product Parts Locations..................................................................................................................... 16
Product Parts - Front ..................................................................................................................... 18
The Power Off and Sleep Timers ....................................................................................................... 21
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel ............................................................ 22
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows............................................................ 24
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Mac OS X.......................................................... 25
EPSON Connect Solutions................................................................................................................. 27
Using EPSON Email Print ............................................................................................................. 27
Using the EPSON iPrint Mobile App.............................................................................................. 27
Using EPSON Remote Print ......................................................................................................... 28
Using EPSON Scan to Cloud ........................................................................................................ 28
Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 29
Using Google Cloud Print .................................................................................................................. 29
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel ............................................................... 31
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 33
Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette).................................................................................. 33
Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette).................................................................................. 36
Loading Envelopes............................................................................................................................. 40
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 43
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Available EPSON Papers................................................................................................................... 44
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility................................................................................................. 46
Paper or Media Type Settings............................................................................................................ 47
Placing Originals on the Product............................................................................................................. 49
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass............................................................................................. 49
Copying...................................................................................................................................................... 51
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 51
Paper Type Settings - Copying...................................................................................................... 52
Paper Size Settings - Copying....................................................................................................... 53
Copying Options............................................................................................................................ 53
Copying and Restoring Photos........................................................................................................... 56
Printing From a Computer........................................................................................................................ 58
Printing with Windows........................................................................................................................ 58
Paper Source Options - Windows............................................................................................. 61
Basic Print Options - Windows.................................................................................................. 61
Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows............................................................................... 62
Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows.............................................................................. 63
Advanced Print Options - Windows........................................................................................... 64
Color Management Options - Windows .................................................................................... 64
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 67
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows..................................................................... 69
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 71
Print Density Adjustments - Windows....................................................................................... 72
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 72
Checking Print Status - Windows.............................................................................................. 73
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 74
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens......................................................... 75
Printing with Mac OS X....................................................................................................................... 77
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X..................................................................................... 78
Paper Source Options - Mac OS X............................................................................................ 81
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Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X ............................................................................................. 81
Print Options - Mac OS X.......................................................................................................... 82
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X................................................................................... 82
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X................................................................................... 83
Managing Color - Mac OS X.......................................................................................................... 86
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X......................................................................... 87
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X................................................................................... 88
Printing Preferences - Mac OS X.............................................................................................. 89
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X............................................................................... 90
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X ............................................................................................ 90
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 91
Scanning.................................................................................................................................................... 92
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 92
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................................... 92
Scan to Memory Card Options.................................................................................................. 94
Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................... 95
Starting a Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon................................................................................ 95
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................................................................................... 97
Selecting EPSON Scan Settings........................................................................................................ 98
Scan Modes................................................................................................................................... 99
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................... 99
Scanning in Full Auto Mode......................................................................................................... 100
Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode....................................................................... 103
Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................. 103
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode...................................................................................... 106
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode........................................................................... 109
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... 110
Scanning in Office Mode.............................................................................................................. 112
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ...................................................................................... 114
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ........................................................................... 116
Scanning in Professional Mode................................................................................................... 117
Available Image Types - Professional Mode........................................................................... 120
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Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ 120
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................. 123
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................. 125
Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 128
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 128
Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 129
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 130
Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture ....................................................... 131
Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture................................................................... 133
Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 133
Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 133
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 136
Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) ................................................................ 137
Scanning Using OCR - Windows ........................................................................................... 137
Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X .......................................................................................... 139
Using Memory Cards With Your Product .............................................................................................. 142
Inserting a Memory Card.................................................................................................................. 142
Memory Card Types.................................................................................................................... 143
Memory Card File Specifications................................................................................................. 144
Removing a Memory Card........................................................................................................... 144
Printing from a Memory Card ........................................................................................................... 145
Viewing and Printing Photos........................................................................................................ 145
Viewing and Printing Photos................................................................................................... 145
Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen ..................................................................... 147
Photo Adjustment Options - Memory Card.............................................................................. 148
Print Setting Options - Memory Card ...................................................................................... 149
Printing Photo Layouts From a Memory Card.............................................................................. 150
Photo Layout Options ............................................................................................................. 153
Printing Photo Greeting Cards..................................................................................................... 153
Creating and Printing a Greeting Card Template.................................................................... 153
Printing a Greeting Card from a Template............................................................................... 154
Transferring Photos on a Memory Card ........................................................................................... 156
Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers from Your Computer............................................... 156
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Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer ...................................................... 156
Using an External Device with Your Product........................................................................................ 158
Printing from a Camera Connected to Your Product ........................................................................ 158
Selecting Print and Photo Adjustment Settings ........................................................................... 158
Print Settings - Camera........................................................................................................... 161
Photo Adjustments - Camera.................................................................................................. 163
Connecting and Printing from a Camera...................................................................................... 164
Viewing or Printing from a USB Flash Drive or External Device....................................................... 165
USB Device File Specifications ................................................................................................... 165
Connecting and Using a USB Flash Drive or External Device..................................................... 165
Printing Personalized Projects............................................................................................................... 167
Printing Coloring Book Pages .......................................................................................................... 167
Printing Personalized Note Paper .................................................................................................... 169
Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper............................................................................................. 171
Printing on CDs/DVDs............................................................................................................................. 173
CD/DVD Printing Features............................................................................................................... 173
Loading a CD/DVD........................................................................................................................... 173
Removing a Printed CD/DVD........................................................................................................... 176
Placing a CD/DVD on the Scanner Glass......................................................................................... 177
Copying onto a CD/DVD .................................................................................................................. 177
Printing Photos from a Memory Card Onto a CD/DVD..................................................................... 178
Printing a Jewel Case Insert from a Memory Card ........................................................................... 180
Printing on CDs/DVDs from a Computer.......................................................................................... 181
Printing on a CD/DVD with Windows........................................................................................... 182
Designing a CD/DVD - Windows............................................................................................. 182
Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Windows............................................................................... 183
Adjusting CD/DVD Print Position - Windows........................................................................... 184
Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Windows ............................................................................ 185
Printing on a CD/DVD with Mac OS X ......................................................................................... 186
Designing a CD/DVD - Mac OS X .......................................................................................... 187
Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac OS X............................................................................. 188
Adjusting CD/DVD Print Position - Mac OS X......................................................................... 188
Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Mac OS X........................................................................... 190
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Replacing Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................................ 192
Check Cartridge Status.................................................................................................................... 192
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen............................................................................ 192
Checking Cartridge Status with Windows.................................................................................... 193
Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X .................................................................................. 196
Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges ..................................................................................................... 197
Ink Cartridge Part Numbers......................................................................................................... 197
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 198
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows ......................................................................................... 203
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 204
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 204
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 204
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 204
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 207
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 209
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 209
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 211
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 214
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel............................................................ 215
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 216
Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. 219
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 220
Cleaning Your Product..................................................................................................................... 220
Transporting Your Product............................................................................................................... 220
Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 223
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 223
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 224
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 225
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 227
Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 228
Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 228
Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 229
Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 229
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Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 229
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 230
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 231
Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window.............................................................. 231
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 231
Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 232
Printing a Network Status Sheet.................................................................................................. 233
Solving Copying Problems............................................................................................................... 234
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 234
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 234
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 234
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 235
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 235
Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette................................................................................ 237
Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer.................................................................................. 237
Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 240
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 240
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 240
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 241
Error After Cartridge Replacement.............................................................................................. 242
Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 242
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 243
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 243
Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 244
Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 244
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 245
Border Appears on Borderless Prints.......................................................................................... 245
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 246
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 246
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 247
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 247
White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 247
Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 248
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Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 249
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 250
Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 251
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 252
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 252
Cannot Start EPSON Scan.......................................................................................................... 252
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems....................................................................................... 253
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 254
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 254
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 254
Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 255
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 255
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 255
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 256
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 256
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 256
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 257
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 257
Solving Memory Card Problems....................................................................................................... 257
Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot......................................................................................... 258
Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card...................................................................... 258
Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card................................................................... 258
When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 259
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 259
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X .................................................................................. 260
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 261
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 262
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 262
Mac System Requirements.............................................................................................................. 263
Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 263
Scanning Specifications................................................................................................................... 263
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 264
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 265
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Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 267
Memory Card Specifications ............................................................................................................ 268
Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 269
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 270
Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 270
Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 271
External USB Device Specifications................................................................................................. 271
Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 271
Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 272
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 273
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 273
Software Notice................................................................................................................................ 274
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 276
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 277
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 277
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 278
Default Delay Times for Power Management for EPSON Products............................................. 278
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 278
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XP-600 User's Guide
Welcome to the XP-600 User's Guide.
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Product Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations The Power Off and Sleep Timers EPSON Connect Solutions Using AirPrint Using Google Cloud Print

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

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The power button and the power light
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The home button
3 The LCD screen 4 The plus and minus buttons; sets the number of copies 5 The arrow buttons and OK button; used for navigating menus 6
The stop button; stops copying/printing/scanning or resets settings
7 The WiFi light 8
The CD button
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The back button
8 The start button
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Adjusting Control Panel Position

You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it easier to access. Raise or lower it to the desired angle as shown.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the left or right arrow button, select Setup, and then press OK.
3. Press the down arrow button, select Printer Setup, and then press OK.
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4. Press the down arrow button, select Language, and then press OK.
5. Select a language and then press OK.
6. Press the home button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Turning Off Control Panel Sounds

You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the left or right arrow button, select Setup, and then press OK.
3. Press the down arrow button, select Printer Setup, and then press OK.
4. Press the down arrow button, select Sound, and then press OK.
5. Select Button Press and then press OK.
6. Select the Off setting and then press OK.
7. Press the home button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Product Parts - Top Product Parts - Front Product Parts - Inside Product Parts - Back
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Product Parts - Top

1 Document cover 2 Control panel 3 Front cover 4 CD/DVD tray (shown removed and in storage position)
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Product Parts - Front

1 Control panel 2 Output tray 3 Cassette 1 (upper cassette) 4 Cassette 2 (lower cassette) 5 Front cover 6 Cassette edge guides
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1 Document cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Memory card access light 4 Memory card slot 5
USB Type A port for external devices
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Product Parts - Inside

1 Scanner unit 2 Print head/ink cartridge holder
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Back

1 AC inlet 2 Rear cover 3 USB port
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Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

The Power Off and Sleep Timers

The product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time. You can adjust the time period before power management, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy efficiency.
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting from the Control Panel Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Mac OS X
Parent topic: Product Basics

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting from the Control Panel

You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the left or right arrow buttons, select Setup, and then press OK.
3. Press the down arrow button, select Printer Setup, and then press OK. You see this screen:
4. Press the down arrow button, select Power Off Timer, and then press OK.
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You see this screen:
5. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use. Then press OK.
6. Press the home button to exit.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers

Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel

You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the left or right arrow buttons, select Setup, and then press OK.
3. Press the down arrow button, select Printer Setup, and then press OK. You see this screen:
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4. Press the down arrow button, select Sleep Timer, and then press OK. You see this screen:
5. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep. Then press OK.
6. Press the home button to exit.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers
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Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically.
1. Do one of the following:
Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. Right-click your product name and select
Printing Preferences.
Windows Vista: Click and select Control Panel. Click Printer under Hardware and Sound,
right-click your product name, and select Printing Preferences.
Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes. (Or open the Control Panel, select
Printers and Other Hardware if necessary, and select Printers and Faxes.) Right-click your product name and select Printing Preferences.
2. Click the Maintenance tab.
3. Click the Printer and Option Information button. You see the Printer and Option Information screen:
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4. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting.
5. Click Send.
6. Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.
7. Click Send.
8. Click OK to close the open program windows.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers

Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Mac OS X

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode.
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1. Do one of the following:
Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select
Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility.
Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax,
select your product, and select Open Print Queue or Print Queue. Select Utility.
2. Select Printer Settings. You see this screen:
3. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting.
4. Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.
5. Click Apply.
6. Close the Printer Settings window.
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Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers

EPSON Connect Solutions

You can print documents, photos, emails, and web pages from your home, office, or even across the globe. You can use your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Epson offers these solutions to print and scan from anywhere: EPSON Email Print, EPSON iPrint Mobile App, EPSON Remote Print, and EPSON Scan to Cloud.
Using EPSON Email Print Using the EPSON iPrint Mobile App Using EPSON Remote Print Using EPSON Scan to Cloud
Parent topic: Product Basics

Using EPSON Email Print

With EPSON Email Print, you can print from any device that can send email, such as your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Just activate your product's unique email address. When you want to print, attach a PDF, Microsoft Office document, or photo and send an email to your product.
1. Set up your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
2. If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software, visit
www.epson.com/connect to learn more about Email Print, check compatibility, and get detailed
setup instructions.
3. Send an email with attachments to your product's Email Print address. Note: Both the email and any attachments print by default. You can change these printing options by
logging into your EPSON Connect account.
Parent topic: EPSON Connect Solutions

Using the EPSON iPrint Mobile App

Use this free Apple and Android app to print to nearby EPSON networked products. The EPSON iPrint Mobile App lets you print PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, photos, and web pages over a wireless network. You can even scan and save a file on your device, send it as an email, or upload it to an online service such as Box, Dropbox, EverNote, or Google Docs.
1. Set up your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
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2. Visit www.epson.com/connect to learn more about EPSON iPrint and check the compatibility of your mobile device.
3. Download EPSON iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
5. Print from your mobile device to your EPSON product.
Parent topic: EPSON Connect Solutions

Using EPSON Remote Print

With EPSON Remote Print software on your Windows computer or laptop, you can print to an EPSON Email-enabled product anywhere in the world.
1. Visit www.epson.com/connect to learn more about Remote Print and how to download the software.
2. Download and install the Remote Print software.
3. Determine the email address and optional access key of the EPSON product you want to use for printing, and enter this address during Remote Print setup.
4. Select the print command in your application and choose this EPSON product as the printer.
Parent topic: EPSON Connect Solutions

Using EPSON Scan to Cloud

The EPSON Scan to Cloud service sends your scanned files to a destination that you have registered with EPSON Connect.
1. Set up your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
2. Visit www.epson.com/connect for instructions on registering an account and your product with EPSON Connect.
3. After registering, sign in to the EPSON Connect web page with the email address and password you selected.
4. Select Destination List for Scan to Cloud.
5. Click Add, then follow the instructions on the screen to enter your registered email address and a display name for it.
6. When you're ready to scan, select the setting for the Scan to Cloud service on your product control panel.
Parent topic: EPSON Connect Solutions
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Related tasks
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel

Using AirPrint

AirPrint allows you to wirelessly print to AirPrint-enabled EPSON products directly from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running the latest version of iOS.
1. Set up your EPSON product for wireless printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
2. Connect your Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
3. Print from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to your EPSON product.
Parent topic: Product Basics

Using Google Cloud Print

With a Google Account, you can print from your Apple or Android device to your EPSON wireless product. You can also print from Chromebooks and the Google Chrome browser without drivers or cables.
If you are setting up your product for the first time, set up your EPSON product for wireless printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
Note: Make sure your EPSON printer and computer are connected to the same network before starting the Google Cloud Print setup.
If your product is already on your wireless network, follow these steps:
1. Connect your device to the same wireless network that your EPSON product is using.
2. Print a network status sheet.
3. Locate your product's IP address on the network status sheet.
4. Enter the IP address into the address bar of a web browser.
5. Select the Google Cloud Print Services option. Note: If you don't see the Google Cloud Print Services option, turn your product off and back on. If
the option still doesn't appear, select the Firmware Update option and follow the on-screen instructions to update your product.
6. Click Register.
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7. Select the check box to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next.
8. Click OK to launch the sign-in page. A separate browser window opens.
9. Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in, or, if you don't have an account, click Sign up for a new Google Account and follow the on-screen instructions.
10. Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page. Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook,
computer, Apple or Android device with internet access. Visit Epson Support for more information on using Google Cloud Print, or the Google Cloud Print website for a list of supported apps.
Parent topic: Product Basics Related tasks
Printing a Network Status Sheet
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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.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the left arrow button to select Wi-Fi Setup and then press OK. You see this screen:
3. Press the OK button to select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard.
4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the name of your wireless network and press the OK button. If you do not see your wireless network's name, you can enter it manually.
Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other Networks and press the OK button. Enter your network name as described in the next step.
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5. Enter your wireless password (or network name and then password).
• 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
Symbol and press the OK button. Then highlight a number or symbol and press the OK button to select it.
• To enter a space, select Space 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.
6. Press the OK button to confirm wi-fi settings.
7. Select Yes if you want to print a network status report, or No if not, and press the OK button. 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 or entered the password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.
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Loading Paper

Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.
Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette) Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette) Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available EPSON Papers Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings

Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette)

You can load photo paper and other media in these sizes in the upper paper cassette:
• 3.5 × 5 inches (89 × 127 mm)
• 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)
• 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)
• A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches [105 × 148 mm])
• 16:9 wide (4 × 7.1 inches [102 × 181 mm])
Note: Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing.
1. Close the output tray, if necessary.
Note: As you slide in the output tray, there may be slight resistance and noise. This is normal.
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2. Open the front cover.
3. Pull out the upper paper cassette. The upper cassette has a label on the right side.
4. Slide the edge guides outward.
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5. Set the front edge guide to the position for the paper size you are using.
Note: Various paper sizes are marked on the tray.
6. Insert paper with the glossy or printable side facedown.
Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the front edge guide.
7. Slide the side edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly.
Note: Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the edge guides.
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8. Keep the cassette flat as you insert it.
Always follow these paper loading guidelines:
• Load only the recommended number of sheets.
• Load paper short edge first and printable side facedown.
• Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the edge guides and not sticking out from the end of the
cassette.
• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.
Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references
Paper Loading Capacity

Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette)

You can load paper up to this size in the lower paper cassette: Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm]).
Note: Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing.
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1. Close the output tray, if necessary.
Note: As you slide in the output tray, there may be slight resistance and noise. This is normal.
2. Open the front cover.
3. Pull on the front cover to pull out the lower paper cassette.
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4. Slide the edge guides outward.
Note: If you are using legal-size paper, remove the CD/DVD tray from the product. Press the button on the cassette and then extend it as shown.
5. Set the front edge guide to the paper size you are using.
Note: Various paper sizes are marked on the tray.
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6. Insert paper with the glossy or printable side facedown.
Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the edge guide and not sticking out from the end of the cassette.
7. Slide the side edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly.
Note: Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the edge guides.
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8. Keep the cassette flat as you insert it.
Always follow these paper loading guidelines:
• Load only the recommended number of sheets.
• Load paper short edge first and printable side facedown.
• Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the edge guides and not sticking out from the end of the
cassette.
• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.
Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references
Paper Loading Capacity

Loading Envelopes

You can load envelopes in Cassette 2 (lower cassette) as described here. You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size: No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]).
Note: Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing.
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1. Close the output tray, if necessary.
Note: As you slide in the output tray, there may be slight resistance and noise. This is normal.
2. Open the front cover.
3. Pull on the front cover to pull out the lower paper cassette.
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4. Slide the edge guides outward.
5. Insert up to 10 envelopes, printable side facedown and flap edge left, as shown.
Note: Make sure the envelope is not sticking out from the end of the cassette.
6. Slide the edge guides against the envelopes, but not too tightly.
Note: Make sure the envelopes are under the tabs on the edge guides.
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7. Keep the cassette flat as you insert it.
Always follow these envelope loading guidelines:
• If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one
envelope at a time.
• Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin.
Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Paper Loading Capacity
See the table here for the loading capacity of the paper cassettes.
Paper type Load up to this many sheets
Cassette 2 (lower cassette) Cassette 1 (upper cassette)
Plain paper 100 sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches —
[216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])
100 sheets Legal (8.5 × 14 inches
[216 × 357 mm]) EPSON Bright White Paper 80 sheets — EPSON Presentation Paper Matte
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Paper type Load up to this many sheets
Cassette 2 (lower cassette) Cassette 1 (upper cassette)
EPSON Premium Presentation 20 sheets — Paper Matte
EPSON Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte
EPSON Photo Paper Glossy 20 sheets 20 sheets EPSON Premium Photo Paper
Glossy EPSON Ultra Premium Photo
Paper Glossy EPSON Premium Photo Paper
Semi-gloss EPSON Ultra Premium Photo
Paper Luster EPSON Premium Presentation 1 sheet
Paper Matte Double-sided EPSON Photo Quality Self-
adhesive Sheets EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer
paper EPSON Brochure & Flyer Paper
Matte Double-sided Envelopes 10 envelopes
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).
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Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count
EPSON Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041586 500
[216 × 279 mm]) 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 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 Ultra Premium Photo 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S042181 60 Paper 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 Ultra Premium Photo Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041405 50 Paper Luster [216 × 279 mm])
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 Presentation Paper Matte Letter(8.5×11inches S041062 100
[216 × 279 mm]) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches S041067 100
[216 × 357 mm])
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Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count
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 Ultra Premium Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041341 50 Presentation Paper Matte [216 × 279 mm])
EPSON Brochure & Flyer Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S042384 150 Matte Double-sided [216 × 279 mm])
EPSON Photo Quality Self- A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches S041106 10 adhesive 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
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041257 50 [216 × 279 mm])

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

You can print borderless photos on compatible paper types in compatible sizes:
S042180 100
Borderless Paper Types
• EPSON Photo Paper Glossy
• EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy
• EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
• EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss
• EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
• EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte
• EPSON Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Borderless Paper Sizes
• 3.5 × 5 inches (89 × 127 mm)
• 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)
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• 16:9 wide (4 × 7.1 inches [102 × 181 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: Loading Paper

Paper or Media Type Settings

For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting
Plain paper Plain Paper/Bright White Paper EPSON Bright White Paper EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy EPSON Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy EPSON Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster 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.
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Parent topic: Loading Paper
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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 on the Scanner Glass
You can place originals up to this size on the scanner glass: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]).
1. Open the document cover.
2. Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top of the original facing into the corner 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 0.20 inch (5 mm) away from each other and from the edge of the scanner glass.
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3. If you are copying two book pages onto one sheet, place the book as shown to copy the first page, then turn the book as shown to copy the second page.
4. Close the document cover gently to keep your original in place.
Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product Related topics
Copying Scanning
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Copying

See the information here to copy documents or photos using your product. Note: Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals.
Copying Documents or Photos Copying and Restoring Photos
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Copying onto a CD/DVD

Copying Documents or Photos

You can copy documents or photos onto various sizes and types of paper, including Epson special papers.
1. Place your original document or photo on the scanner glass.
2. Load the paper you want to print on. Note: Load only the recommended number of sheets.
3. Select Copy and press OK.
4. To print more than one copy, press + or – to select the number (up to 99).
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5. Press the right or left arrow buttons to select Color or B&W.
6. Press the down arrow and then press OK to view and change additional copy settings, if necessary.
7. When you are ready to copy, press start. Note: To cancel printing, press stop.
Paper Type Settings - Copying Paper Size Settings - Copying Copying Options
Parent topic: Copying Related references
Paper Loading Capacity Available EPSON Papers
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 Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte EPSON Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided
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Paper type loaded Paper Type setting
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy EPSON Photo Paper Glossy Glossy
Parent topic: Copying Documents or Photos

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 Documents or Photos

Copying Options

Select the copying options you want to use for your copies.
Note: Not all options or settings may be available, depending on other copying settings.
Copying option Available settings Description Density Varying levels Adjusts the lightness or darkness of
2-Sided Copying 1>1-Sided Uses the duplexer to make 2-sided
1>2-Sided
copies
copies
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Copying option Available settings Description Layout With Border Leaves a small margin around the
image
Borderless Expands the image to the edge of the
paper (slight cropping may occur)
A4, 2-up Copy Copies 2 originals onto a single A4-size
sheet
Letter, 2-up Copy Copies 2 originals onto a single letter-
size sheet
A4, Book/2-up Copies 2 pages of a book or magazine
onto a single A4-size sheet
Letter, Book/2-up Copies 2 pages of a book or magazine
onto a single letter-size sheet
Reduce/Enlarge Custom Size Automatically sizes the image by the
percentage you select
Actual Size Copies at 100% size Auto Fit Page Automatically sizes the image to fit the
selected paper size setting
Letter->4x6in and other Automatically converts from one size to conversions another
Paper Size Various sizes Selects the paper size for the copy
printout
Paper Type Plain Paper Adjusts printer settings for the selected
Matte
paper type
Prem. Glossy Ultra Glossy Glossy
Paper Source Cassette 1 Copies onto paper loaded in Cassette 1
(upper cassette)
Cassette 2 Copies onto paper loaded in Cassette 2
(lower cassette)
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Copying option Available settings Description Document Type Text Copies a text document
Text & Image Copies a document that includes text
and images
Photo Copies a photograph
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
Documentation Portrait Specifies the orientation of your Orientation originals (only available when 1>2-
Landscape
Sided is selected)
Binding Margin Left Edge Specifies the binding edge of your
Top Edge
double-sided copies (only available when 1>2-Sided is selected)
Expansion Standard Adjusts the amount of expansion for
Medium
printing borderless photos
Minimum
Dry Time Standard Provides longer drying time for 2-sided
Long
copies, if smudges or marks appear on the front of the paper when you print on
Longer the second side
Clear All Settings Restores the copy settings to the default
settings
Parent topic: Copying Documents or Photos Related tasks
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass
Related topics
Loading Paper
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Copying and Restoring Photos

You can restore the colors in faded photos as you copy them.
1. Load photo paper in the product.
2. Press the home button, if necessary.
3. Press the left or right arrow buttons, select More Functions, then press the OK button.
4. Select Copy/Restore Photos and press the OK button. You see this screen:
5. Press the down arrow button to select On, then press the OK button.
6. Place up to two original photos on the product. Note: Press the up or down arrow buttons for instructions on placing your photos on the product.
7. Press the start button.
8. Press the left or right arrow buttons to scroll through your photos and display one that you want to copy.
9. Press the + or – buttons to select one or more copies of the photo (up to 99).
10. If you placed two originals on the scanner, press the left or right arrow button to view the second original, then press + or – to select one or more copies of the photo (up to 99).
11. To select settings for the photos, press the down arrow button.
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12. Do one or more of the following:
• To change the display setting for the LCD screen, select Display Mode, press the OK button, and
select the setting you want.
• To change the print settings, select Paper and Copy Settings, press the OK button, and select
the necessary settings.
• To adjust the copy image, select Photo Adjustments, press the OK button, and select the
necessary settings.
• To crop or zoom into your photo, select Crop/Zoom, press the OK button, and press the + or –
and arrow buttons to adjust the image area.
13. When you are ready to print, press the start button.
Note: To cancel printing, press stop.
Parent topic: Copying
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Printing From a Computer

Before printing documents or photos from your computer, make sure you have set up your product and installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet.
Note: If you have an Internet connection, it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. If you see a Software Update screen, select Enable automatic checking and click OK. The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Printing with Windows Printing with Mac OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button
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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 Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows Changing Automatic Update Options
Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.
1. Open a photo or document for printing.
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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:
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4. Select the Quality Option setting that matches your print content and the print quality you want to use.
5. Select the Source setting that indicates where you loaded the paper or CD/DVD you want to print on.
6. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list
for details.
7. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Size setting. Note: You can also select the User Defined setting to create a custom paper size.
8. Select one of the border options:
• If you are printing a borderless photo, select Borderless.
Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print without borders. Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details.
• If you are printing a document or a photo with borders, select Borders.
9. Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the printer settings window. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape.
10. To print on both sides of the paper, select a 2-sided printing option.
11. Select any of the available print options.
Note: If you need to access the Epson product support website, click the Online Support button.
Paper Source Options - Windows Basic Print Options - Windows
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related references
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings
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Related tasks
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows
Paper Source Options - Windows
You can select any of the available options in the Paper Source menu to print on the paper loaded in that source.
Auto Cassette Selection
Automatically selects the paper source based on the selected paper size.
Cassette 1
Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source.
Cassette 2
Selects the paper in cassette 2 as the paper source.
Cassette 1 > Cassette 2
Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source and automatically switches to cassette 2 when cassette 1 is empty.
CD/DVD
Selects the CD or DVD loaded as the source.
Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
Basic Print Options - Windows
You can select any of the basic print options to customize your print. Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.
Fix Photo
Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include
faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject's face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects.
Fix Red-Eye
Reduces or removes red-eye in photos.
Reverse Order
Prints multi-page print jobs last page first.
Print Preview
Displays a preview of your printout before printing.
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Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows

Select print settings on the Advanced tab to customize the quality and color settings for your printout, and save your own printing presets.
1. Click the Advanced tab. You see the advanced print settings:
2. Select the Paper & Quality Options settings for your printout:
• Select where you loaded the paper or CD/DVD you want to print on.
• Select the type of paper you loaded.
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Note: Check the paper type settings list for details.
• Select the print quality setting you want to use.
Note: Check the print quality setting list for details.
• Select the size of the paper you loaded.
• Select Borderless to print a borderless photo, or Borders to print a document or a photo with
borders. Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print without borders.
Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details.
3. Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation of your document or photo. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape.
4. Select any of the available advanced print options.
5. Select any of the available color management options, or turn off color management.
Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows Advanced Print Options - Windows Color Management Options - Windows
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related references
Paper Source Options - Windows Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings
Related tasks
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows
Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows
You can select any of the print quality settings to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen.
Draft
For draft printing on photo paper.
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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.
Photo
For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.
Photo RPM
For the best print quality, but the slowest print speed.
Parent topic: Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows
Advanced Print Options - Windows
You can select any of the print options to customize your print. Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.
Fix Red-Eye
Reduces or removes red-eye in photos.
High Speed
Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.
Edge Smoothing
Smooths jagged edges in low-resolution images such as screen captures or images from the Web.
Print Preview
Displays a preview of your printout before printing.
Black/Grayscale
Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray.
Quiet Mode
Lessens noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper Type or Media Type setting.
Parent topic: Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows
Color Management Options - Windows
You can adjust the Color Management settings on the Advanced tab to fine-tune the colors in your printout, or turn off color management in your printer software.
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Color Controls
Lets you select a Color Mode setting, individual settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Density, and individual color tones. Depending on the selected color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting.
Fix Photo
Improves the color, 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 turn off color management in your printer software using the Off (No Color Adjustment) option. You can then manage color using only your application software.
Parent topic: Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows

Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows

You can select a variety of sizing and layout options for your document or photo on the Page Layout tab.
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• To change the size of your printed document or photo, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document
checkbox and select sizing options.
• To print on both sides of your paper, select the 2-sided printing options.
• To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or print one image on multiple sheets of paper, select
the Multi-Page checkbox and select the options you want.
• To print multiple copies and arrange their print order, select the Copies options.
• To control printing at the edges of borderless images, select a Borderless option:
• To adjust the automatic settings, select Auto Expand as the Enlargement Method setting, then adjust the Expansion slider (if necessary) to control the amount of image expansion.
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Note: If you select the Min option for the Expansion setting, you may see white borders on your
printed photo.
• To print the borderless image at its actual size without scaling, select Retain Size as the Enlargement Method setting.
• To add a watermark to your printout, select Watermark settings.
• To rotate or flip the printed image, select the Rotate 180° or Mirror Image checkboxes.
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows

For quick access to common groups of print settings, you can select a printing preset. Note: You can create your own preset by clicking the Save Settings button on the Advanced tab.
1. Click the Shortcuts tab. You see the available Printing Presets options:
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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
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Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting one of the 2-sided printing options on the Main or Page Layout tab. (Some options are not available on the Main tab.)
Automatic double-sided printing is only available if you have loaded plain paper in these sizes: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) and A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]).
Note: Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.
1. Click the Page Layout tab.
2. Select one of the 2-sided printing options:
• Select the Auto checkbox to automatically print your double-sided print job.
• Select the Manual 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. Select the Folded Booklet checkbox if you want to order the pages of your double-sided print to create a single-fold booklet.
4. Click the Settings button. You see this window:
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5. Select the binding options you want to use.
6. Click OK to return to the Page Layout tab.
7. Click the Adjust Print Density button. You see this window:
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8. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type.
9. If you selected the Manual document type, select the Adjustments options you want to use.
10. Click OK to return to the Page Layout tab.
11. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings.
12. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing.
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows Print Density Adjustments - Windows
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows
You can select any of the double-sided options to set up your double-sided print job.
Binding Edge Options
Select a setting that orients double-sided print binding in the desired direction.
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Binding Margin Options
Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding.
Booklet Option
Select a binding option to use when creating a folded booklet.
Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows
Print Density Adjustments - Windows
You can select any of the available options on the Print Density Adjustment window to adjust the print quality of your double-sided print job.
Print Density
Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing.
Increased Ink Drying Time
Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of the paper before printing the other side in double-sided printing to prevent ink smearing.
Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to save your settings and print.
1. Click OK to save your settings. You see your application's Print window, such as this one:
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2. Click OK or Print to start printing.
Checking Print Status - Windows
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows
Checking Print Status - Windows
During printing, you see this window showing the progress of your print job. It allows you to control printing and check ink cartridge status.
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• To cancel printing, click Cancel.
• To see print jobs lined up for printing, click Print Queue.
• To check ink status, click Check Ink Levels.
Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

When you change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session. If you want to change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs, you can select new default print settings.
1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Printer Settings. You see the printer settings window:
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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.
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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
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Changing Automatic Update Options

Your printer software for Windows automatically checks for updates to the product software. You can change how often the software checks for updates or disable this feature.
1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Software Update Settings. You see this window:
3. Do one of the following:
• To change how often the software checks for updates, select a setting in the Check every menu.
• To disable the automatic update feature, select the Never option.
4. Click OK to exit.
Note: If you choose to disable the automatic update feature, you can check for updates manually. Parent topic: Printing with Windows
Related tasks
Checking for Software Updates

Printing with Mac OS X

You can print with your product using any Mac OS X printing program, as described in these sections.
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Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X Managing Color - Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X
Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.
1. Open a photo or document for printing.
2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or
another command. See your application's help utility for details.
3. Select your product as the Printer setting.
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:
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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.
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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 Paper Source you wish to print from.
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10. 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.
11. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use.
12. Select any of the available print options.
Paper Source Options - Mac OS X Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X Print Options - Mac OS X
Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X Related references
Paper or Media Type Settings
Related tasks
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X
Paper Source Options - Mac OS X
You can select any of the available options in the Paper Source menu to print from paper loaded in that source.
Cassette 1
Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source.
Cassette 2
Selects the paper in cassette 2 as the paper source.
Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X
Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X
You can select any of the print quality settings to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen.
Draft
For draft printing on photo paper.
Fast Economy
For the fastest printing with draft quality.
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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.
Photo
For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.
Photo RPM
For the best print quality, but the slowest print speed.
Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X
Print Options - Mac OS X
You can select any of the print options to customize your print. Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.
Expansion
If you selected a borderless paper size setting, this option 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

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X

Depending on your application, you may be able to select the paper size and orientation settings from the print window.
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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 the Borderless checkbox or 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 without borders. 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 Related references
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X

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

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X

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

Managing Color - Mac OS X

You can adjust the Color Matching and Color Options settings to fine-tune the colors in your printout, or turn off color management in your printer software.
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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
Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X
You can select from these settings on the Color Matching and Color Options menus.
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Color Matching Settings EPSON Color Controls
Lets you manage color using controls in your printer software, or turn off color management.
ColorSync
Prints using standard color profiles for your product and paper to help match image colors. You can customize the conversion method and filter settings on the ColorSync pop-up menu in the print window.
Color Options Settings Manual Settings
Lets you select manual color adjustments. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual color tones. You can also select a color Mode setting for printing photos and graphics and the Fix Red-Eye setting to reduce or remove red­eye in photos. Depending on the selected color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting.
Fix Photo
Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select the Fix Red-Eye setting to reduce or remove red-eye in photos.
Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include
faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject's face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects.
Off (No Color Adjustment)
Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software.
Parent topic: Managing Color - Mac OS X

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X

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:
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4. Select any of the available printing preferences.
5. Click OK.
Printing Preferences - Mac OS X
Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X
Printing Preferences - Mac OS X
You can select from these settings on the Driver tab.
Thick paper and envelopes
Prevents ink from smearing when you print on envelopes or other thick paper.
Skip Blank Page
Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images.
Quiet Mode
Lessens noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper Type or Media Type setting.
Automatic Cassette Switching
Automatically switches to the other cassette when one of the cassettes runs out of paper.
High Speed Printing
Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.
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Warning Notifications
Lets you choose whether or not to receive warning notifications from the printer software when ink is low.
Parent topic: Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X

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
Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X
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:
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2. Select the following options as necessary:
• To cancel printing, click the 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 print jobs, click Pause Printer.
• To check ink status, click Supply Levels.
Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button

If you need to cancel printing, press the stop button.
Parent topic: Printing From a Computer
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Scanning

You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files.
Starting a Scan Selecting EPSON Scan Settings Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture Scanning Special Projects

Starting a Scan

After placing your original documents or photos on your product for scanning, start scanning using one of these methods.
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Starting a Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program
Parent topic: Scanning Related topics
Placing Originals on the Product

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel

You can scan an image to your computer using your product's touch 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.
2. Press the home button, if necessary.
3. Press the left or right arrow buttons to select Scan and press the OK button. The scan options are displayed:
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4. Press the arrow buttons to view additional scan options, then select the one you want.
Scan to Memory Card saves your scanned file on a memory card and lets you select the file
format, quality, and other settings.
Scan to Cloud sends your scanned files to a destination that you have registered with EPSON
Connect.
Scan to PC saves your scanned file directly to your computer or as an image capture in Mac OS X
10.6/10.7/10.8.
Scan to PC (PDF) saves your scan as a PDF file to your computer or as an image capture in Mac
OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8.
Scan to PC (Email) scans your original and attaches it to a message in your e-mail program. You
can select the e-mail program you want to use and resize your image, if necessary, from an option screen on your computer.
Note: This works with MAPI-type email such as Microsoft Outlook, Windows Live Mail, Mac Mail, and Entourage, but not web-based email such as Gmail.
Scan to PC (WSD) lets you manage wireless scanning in Windows 7 or Windows Vista (English
only).
5. To scan to your PC, you first need to select how you connected your product to your computer:
• If your product is connected directly to your computer with a USB cable, select USB Connection.
• If your product is connected to your computer over a network, select the computer name from the
list.
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6. Press the start button to start scanning.
Scan to Memory Card Options Changing Default Scan Button Settings
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks
Using EPSON Scan to Cloud
Scan to Memory Card Options
Select the Scan to Memory Card options you want to use.
Scan to Memory Card Available options Description setting
JPEG JPEG: for photos PDF PDF: for documents Color Select color or black-and-white B&W Contrast Various levels Decrease or increase image
Scan Area Letter Selects the page size for documents
A4 Legal Auto Cropping Max Area
scans
contrast
or special settings for photos. Auto Cropping: for photos with
dark edges
Max Area: for most photos
Document Text Selectsthetypeoforiginalyouare
Photograph
scanning
Resolution 200dpi 200 dpi: for e-mailing or posting on
300 dpi 600 dpi
the web
300 dpi: for printing or OCR 600 dpi: for highest quality printing
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Scan to Memory Card Available options Description setting
Document Orientation Portrait Specifies the orientation of your
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel
Changing Default Scan Button Settings
You can view or change the default scan settings your product uses when you scan to your computer using the product buttons. You do this using the Event Manager program.
1. Do one of the following to open Event Manager:
Windows: Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON Software > Event
Manager.
Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click Event Manager.
2. Open the Scanner (Windows) or Select Scanner (Mac OS X) drop-down list and select your product, if necessary.
3. Click Make Job Settings.
4. Open the Edit Job Settings drop-down list and select the scan button settings you want to view or change.
5. Change the settings as necessary.
Landscape
originals
6. Click OK.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel

Starting a Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon

You can start the EPSON Scan program to select scan settings, scan, and save the scanned image to a file.
Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your computer desktop.
Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, open the Epson Software folder, and double-click the
EPSON Scan icon. Note: With Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8, in addition to scanning with Image Capture, you can
download and install EPSON Scan scanning software. EPSON Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface
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for TWAIN-compliant OCR scanning software, such as ABBYY FineReader. To download EPSON Scan, visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. downloads or Canadian downloads).
You see an EPSON Scan window like this:
Parent topic: Starting a Scan
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Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program

You can start EPSON Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings, scan, and open the scanned image in the program.
Note: With Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8, in addition to scanning with Image Capture, you can download and install EPSON Scan scanning software. EPSON Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for TWAIN­compliant OCR scanning software, such as ABBYY FineReader. To download EPSON Scan, visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. downloads or Canadian downloads).
1. Open your scanning program and select its scanning option. (See your scanning program help for instructions.)
2. Select your product.
Note: In certain programs, you may need to select your product as the "source" first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your product. With Windows, do not select a WIA option
for your product; it will not work correctly. You see an EPSON Scan window like this:
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Note: In certain programs, you may see the program's scan window instead of the EPSON Scan
window. Select scanning options as necessary.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan

Selecting EPSON Scan Settings

After starting EPSON Scan, you can select settings in various modes to customize your scan.
Scan Modes
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Selecting the Scan Mode Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Selecting Scan File Settings
Parent topic: Scanning

Scan Modes

EPSON Scan provides a choice of scan modes with different levels of control over your settings.
Full Auto Mode
Home Mode
Office Mode
This mode automatically detects the type of content you are scanning, selects settings for it, and saves your scanned image. You can also select various image adjustment options.
You can select setting groups based on the type of content you are scanning. You can also select various image adjustment options, and preview and size your scanned image.
You can quickly scan text documents and adjust them on a preview screen. You can also select various image adjustment options and preview your scanned image.
Professional Mode
You can manually customize all available settings, and preview and size your scanned image.
Parent topic: Selecting EPSON Scan Settings Related tasks

Selecting the Scan Mode

Selecting the Scan Mode
Select the EPSON Scan mode you want to use from the Mode box in the upper right corner of the EPSON Scan window:
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Parent topic: Selecting EPSON Scan Settings Related tasks
Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode

Scanning in Full Auto Mode

When you scan in Full Auto Mode, EPSON Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can change the scanned file settings and select various image adjustment options before you scan, if necessary.
1. Start EPSON Scan and select Full Auto Mode as the Mode setting. You see this window:
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