Epson EcoTank ET-M1100 User Manual
User's Guide
NPD5969-01 EN
User's Guide
Contents
Contents
About This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals...................4
Using the Manual to Search for Information. . . . . . . 4
Marks and Symbols.........................5
Descriptions Used in this Manual...............6
Operating System References..................6
Important Instructions
Safety Instructions..........................7
Safety Instructions for Ink..................7
Printer Advisories and Warnings............... 7
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the
Printer................................ 8
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer. . . 8
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or
Storing the Printer........................9
Printer Basics
Part Names and Functions...................10
Control Panel............................ 11
Buttons and Functions....................11
Lights and Printer Status.................. 12
Preparing the Printer
Loading Papers........................... 14
Available Paper and Capacities..............14
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette..........16
Loading Envelopes and Precautions.......... 19
List of Paper Type....................... 19
Saving Power.............................20
Saving Power - Windows.................. 20
Saving Power - Mac OS................... 20
Printing
Printing from the Printer Driver on Windows. . . . . 22
Accessing the Printer Driver................22
Printing Basics..........................22
Printing on 2-Sides.......................24
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet..........25
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse
Order Printing).........................25
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document. . . . . 26
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets for
Enlargement (Creating a Poster).............26
Printing with a Header and Footer........... 32
Printing a Watermark.....................33
Printing Multiple Files Together.............33
Adjusting the Print Tone...................34
Printing to Emphasize in Lines............35
Printing to Enhance Light Text and Lines. . . . . . 35
Printing Clear Bar Codes..................36
Canceling Printing.......................36
Menu Options for the Printer Driver..........36
Printing from the Printer Driver on Mac OS......39
Printing Basics..........................39
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet..........41
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse
Order Printing).........................41
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document.....42
Canceling Printing.......................42
Menu Options for the Printer Driver..........43
Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS
Printer Driver..........................44
Canceling Printing - Printer Button.............44
Relling Ink
Checking the Ink Level......................45
Ink Bottle Codes..........................45
Ink Bottle Handling Precautions...............46
Relling
the Ink Tank.......................47
Maintaining the Printer
Preventing the Print Head from Drying........53
Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check)....53
Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check)
- Printer Buttons........................53
Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check)
- Windows.............................54
Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check)
- Mac OS..............................55
Cleaning the Print Head (Head Cleaning). . . . . . . . 56
Cleaning the Print Head - Printer Buttons. . . . . . 56
Cleaning the Print Head - Windows..........56
Cleaning the Print Head - Mac OS........... 57
Power Cleaning the Print Head (Power Cleaning). . 57
Running Power Cleaning - Windows..........58
Running Power Cleaning - Mac OS...........58
Aligning the Print Head.....................58
Aligning the Print Head - Windows...........59
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Aligning the Print Head - Mac OS............59
Cleaning the Paper Path.....................59
Cleaning the Paper Path - Windows.......... 59
Cleaning the Paper Path - Mac OS X..........60
Cleaning the Paper Path for Paper Feeding
Problems................................60
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
rough the Printer........................62
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
rough the Printer - Printer Buttons.........62
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
rough the Printer - Windows............. 62
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
rough
the Printer - Mac OS...............62
Software Information
Application for Printing Web Pages (E-Web Print). .63
Soware
Updater)................................63
Installing Applications......................64
Updating Applications and Firmware...........64
Uninstalling Applications....................65
Update Tools (EPSON
Uninstalling Applications - Windows......... 65
Uninstalling Applications - Mac OS.......... 66
Soware
Solving Problems
Checking the Printer Status.................. 67
Lights and Printer Status.................. 67
Checking the Printer Status - Windows........68
Checking the Printer Status - Mac OS.........69
Checking the Soware Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Removing Jammed Paper....................69
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the
Printer................................70
Removing Jammed Paper from Rear Cover. . . . . 71
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Paper Jams.............................72
Paper Feeds at a Slant.....................73
Several Sheets of Paper are Fed at a Time. . . . . . . 73
Power and Control Panel Problems.............73
Power Does Not Turn On..................73
Power Does Not Turn O..................73
Power Turns O Automatically..............73
Cannot Print from a Computer................74
Checking the Connection (USB).............74
Checking the
Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer (Windows).....................76
Soware
and Data.............74
Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer (Mac OS)......................77
Printout Problems.........................77
Printout is
Banding Appears........................78
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of
Approximately 2.5 cm.................... 78
Vertical Banding or Misalignment............79
Print Quality is Poor..................... 79
Paper Is Smeared or
Printed Photos are Sticky..................81
e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout
Are Incorrect...........................81
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . . 81
e Printed Image Is Inverted...............81
Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints............82
e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . . 82
Other Printing Problems.................... 82
Printing Is Too Slow......................82
Printing Slows Down Dramatically During
Continuous Printing..................... 83
Other Problems...........................83
Slight Electric Shock when Touching the
Printer................................83
Operation Sounds Are Loud................83
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for
Windows Only).........................83
Ink Spilled.............................83
Scued
or Color is Missing.........77
Scued
................80
Appendix
Technical Specications.....................84
Printer Specications.....................84
Interface Specications....................85
Dimensions............................85
Electrical Specications...................85
Environmental Specications...............86
System Requirements.....................86
Regulatory Information.....................87
Standards and Approvals..................87
Restrictions on Copying...................87
Transporting and Storing the Printer............87
Copyright...............................90
Trademarks..............................90
Where to Get Help.........................91
Technical Support Web Site................ 91
Contacting Epson Support.................91
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About This Manual
About This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals
e following manuals are supplied with your Epson printer. As well as the manuals, see the help included in the
various Epson soware applications.
❏ Start Here (paper manual)
Provides you with information on setting up the printer, installing the soware, using the printer, solving
problems, and so on.
❏ User's Guide (digital manual)
is manual. Provides overall information and instructions on using the printer, and on solving problems.
You can obtain the latest versions of the above manuals with the following methods.
❏ Paper manual
Visit the Epson Europe support website at http://www.epson.eu/Support, or the Epson worldwide support
website at http://support.epson.net/.
❏ Digital manual
Start EPSON
Epson soware applications and the digital manuals, and allows you to download the latest ones.
Related Information
& “
Soware
Soware
Update Tools (EPSON
Updater on your computer. EPSON
Soware
Updater)” on page 63
Soware
Updater checks for available updates of
Using the Manual to Search for Information
PDF manual allows you to search for information you are looking for by keyword, or jump directly to
e
sections using the bookmarks. You can also print only the pages you need. is section explains how to use a PDF
manual that has been opened in Adobe Reader X on your computer.
Searching by keyword
Click Edit > Advanced Search. Enter the keyword (text) for information you want to
and then click Search. Hits are displayed as a list. Click one of the displayed hits to jump to that page.
in the search window,
nd
specic
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Jumping directly from bookmarks
Click a title to jump to that page. Click + or > to view the lower level titles in that section. To return to the previous
page, perform the following operation on your keyboard.
❏ Window s : H o l d down Alt, and then press ←.
❏ Mac OS: Hold down the command key, and then press ←.
Printing only the pages you need
You can extract and print only the pages you need. Click Print in the File menu, and then specify the pages you
want to print in Pages in Pages to Print.
❏ To specify a series of pages, enter a hyphen between the start page and the end page.
Example: 20-25
❏ To specify pages that are not in series, divide the pages with commas.
Example: 5, 10, 15
Marks and Symbols
Caution:
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Instructions that must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Important:
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Instructions that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Provides complementary and reference information.
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Related Information
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About This Manual
Links to related sections.
Descriptions Used in this Manual
❏ Screenshots of the printer driver screens are from Windows 10 or macOS High Sierra. e content displayed on
the screens varies depending on the model and situation.
❏ Illustrations of the printer used in this manual are examples only. Although there may be slight
depending on the model, the method of operation is the same.
dierences
Operating System References
Windows
In this manual, terms such as "Windows 10", "Windows 8.1", "Windows 8", "Windows 7", "Windows Vista",
"Windows XP", "Windows Server 2016", "Windows Server 2012 R2", "Windows Server 2012", "Windows Server 2008
R2", "Windows Server 2008", "Windows Server 2003 R2", and "Windows Server 2003" refer to the following
operating systems. Additionally, "Windows" is used to refer to all versions.
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Wi n d o w s® 7 operating system
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Wi n d o w s Vis ta® operating system
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Wi n d o w s® XP operating system
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Wi n d o w s® XP Professional x64 Edition operating system
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Wi n d o w s Ser v e r® 2016 operating system
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Wi n d o w s Ser v e r® 2012 R2 operating system
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Wi n d o w s Ser v e r® 2012 operating system
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Wi n d o w s Ser v e r® 2008 R2 operating system
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Wi n d o w s Ser v e r® 2008 operating system
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Wi n d o w s Ser v e r® 2003 R2 operating system
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Wi n d o w s Ser v e r® 2003 operating system
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Mac OS
In this manual, "Mac OS" is used to refer to macOS High Sierra, macOS Sierra, OS X El Capitan, OS X Yosemite,
OS X Mavericks, OS X Mountain Lion, Mac OS X v10.7.x, and Mac OS X v10.6.8.
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Important Instructions
Important Instructions
Safety Instructions
Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this printer. Make sure you keep this manual for future
reference. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
❏ Some of the symbols used on your printer are to ensure safety and proper use of the printer. Visit the following
Web site to learn the meaning of the symbols.
http://support.epson.net/symbols
❏ Use only the power cord supplied with the printer and do not use the cord with any other equipment. Use of
other cords with this printer or the use of the supplied power cord with other equipment may result in re or
electric shock.
❏ Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard.
❏ Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the power cord, plug, printer unit, or options by yourself, except
as specically explained in the printer's manuals.
❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the following conditions:
e power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the casing
damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Do not adjust
controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.
❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
❏ Do not place or store the printer outdoors, near excessive dirt or dust, water, heat sources, or in locations
subject to shocks, vibrations, high temperature or humidity.
❏ Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and not to handle the printer with wet hands.
Safety Instructions for Ink
❏ Be careful not to touch ink when you handle the ink tank, ink tank cap, and opened ink bottle or ink bottle cap.
❏ If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.
❏ If ink gets into your eyes,
a thorough ushing, see a doctor immediately.
❏ If ink gets into your mouth, see a doctor right away.
them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems continue
ush
aer
❏ Do not shake an ink bottle too vigorously or subject it to strong impacts as this can cause ink to leak.
❏ Keep ink bottle and the ink tank unit out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink from or
handle the ink bottle and ink bottle cap.
Printer Advisories and Warnings
Read and follow these instructions to avoid damaging the printer or your property. Make sure you keep this
manual for future reference.
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Important Instructions
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the Printer
❏ Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer.
❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label.
❏ Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and o.
❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
❏ Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as
loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
❏ e power-supply cords should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place
objects on top of the power-supply cords and do not allow the power-supply cords to be stepped on or run over.
Be particularly careful to keep all the power-supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter
and leave the transformer.
❏ If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into
the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all
devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating.
❏ If you plan to use the printer in Germany, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit
breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for the printer.
❏ When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the
connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation
may damage both devices connected by the cable.
❏ Place the printer on a
will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.
❏ Allow space above the printer so that you can fully raise the printer cover.
❏ Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.
❏ Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct
sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.
stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. e printer
at,
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer
❏ Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer.
❏ Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.
❏ Do not touch the white at cable inside the printer.
❏ Do not use aerosol products that contain ammable gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause re.
❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
❏ If the ink tank is not lled up to the lower line, rell the ink soon. Prolonged use of the printer when the ink
level is below the lower line could damage the printer.
❏ Always turn the printer o using the
P
until the
❏ If you are not going to use the printer for a long period, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical
outlet.
light stops ashing.
P
button. Do not unplug the printer or turn o the power at the outlet
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Important Instructions
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer
❏ When storing or transporting the printer, avoid tilting it, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down;
otherwise ink may leak.
❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position.
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Printer Basics
Printer Basics
Part Names and Functions
Control panel Allows you to operate the printer and indicates the printer's status.
A
Printer cover Open to rell the ink tank or to remove jammed paper.
B
Ink tank cap Open to rell the ink tank.
C
Ink tank Contains black ink and is located on the print head.
D
front cover Open to load paper in the paper cassette.
E
Output tray Holds the ejected paper.
A
Paper cassette Loads paper.
B
Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the paper.
C
paper guide extension Slide out to load legal size paper.
D
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Rear cover Remove when removing jammed paper.
A
Printer Basics
USB port Connects a USB cable to connect with a computer.
B
AC inlet Connects the power cord.
C
Control Panel
Buttons and Functions
A
Turns the printer on or o.
Unplug the power cord after checking that the power light is o.
B
C
When a error occurs, pressing this button cancels the error.
Hold this button down for more than ve seconds to move the ink tank to the ink relling position, or to return it
to the home position.
Stops the current operation. Cancels paper out errors and paper jam errors.
Hold this button down for ve seconds until the
P
button ashes to run print head cleaning.
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Functions using Button Combination
Printer Basics
+
Print Nozzle Check Pattern
Turn the printer on while holding down the
The total number of pages fed through the printer is also printed as well as the nozzle check
pattern.
y
button to print the nozzle check pattern.
Lights and Printer Status
When an error occurs, the light turns on or ashes. Details of the error are displayed on the computer screen.
: On
: Flashing
Light Situation Solutions
Initial ink charging may not be complete. See the Start Here poster to complete initial ink
charging.
Ink relling may not be complete.
Ink tank cap is not fully closed.
No paper is loaded or more than one sheet
has been fed at a time.
A paper jam has occurred.
Protective material may be inside the printer. Open the printer cover, remove the protective
Rell the ink inside the ink tank, and then press the
button to return the tank to the home position.
Push in the cap rmly, and then press the
Load paper and press the
Remove the paper and press the
material, and then press the
button.
button.
button.
H
button.
H
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Printer Basics
Light Situation Solutions
When the power is on or ashing
❏ The printer was not turned o correctly.*
❏ Because the printer was turned o while
operating, the nozzles may have dried
and clogged.
* The power was turned o with a power
strip or breaker, the plug was pulled out of
the outlet, or an electrical failure occurred.
When the power is o
The printer has started in recovery mode
because the rmware update failed.
When the H light and the b light ash
simultaneously
An ink pad is nearing or at the end of its
service life.
❏ After clearing the error by pressing the
we recommend performing a nozzle check. Cancel
any pending print jobs.
❏ To turn o the printer, make sure you press the
button.
Follow the steps below to try to update the rmware
again.
1. Connect the computer and the printer with a USB
cable.
2. Visit your local Epson website for further
instructions.
The ink pads need to be replaced.
Contact Epson or an authorised Epson service
provider to replace the ink pad
serviceable part.
When a message saying that you can continue
printing is displayed on the computer, press the
button to continue printing. The lights stop ashing
for the time being, however, they will continue to
ash at regular intervals until the ink pad is replaced.
*1
. It is not a user-
button,
P
A printer error has occurred. Open the front cover and remove any paper inside
the printer. Turn the power o and on again.
If the error continues to occur after turning the power
o and on again, contact Epson support.
*1 In some print cycles a very small amount of surplus ink may be collected in the ink pad. To prevent ink leakage
from the pad, the printer is designed to stop printing when the pad has reached its limit. Whether and how
oen
this is required will vary according to the number of pages you print, the type of material that you print and the
number of cleaning cycles that the printer performs. e need for replacement of the pad does not mean that your
printer has ceased to operate in accordance with its
specications. e
printer will advise you when the pad
requires replacing and this can only be performed by an authorised Epson Service provider. e Epson warranty
does not cover the cost of this replacement.
Related Information
& “Removing Jammed Paper” on page 69
“Contacting Epson Support” on page 91
&
“Installing Applications” on page 64
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Preparing the Printer
Preparing the Printer
Loading Papers
Available Paper and Capacities
Note:
e paper size displayed diers depending on the driver.
Genuine Epson Paper
Epson recommends using genuine Epson paper to ensure high-quality printouts.
Note:
e availability of paper varies by location. For the latest information on paper available in your area, contact Epson
support.
Paper suitable for printing documents
Media Name Size Loading Capacity (Sheets) Manual 2-Sided Printing
Epson Bright White Ink Jet
Paper
*1 For manual 2-sided printing, you can load up to 30 sheets for paper with one side already printed.
Paper suitable for printing documents and Photos
Media Name Size Loading Capacity (Sheets) Manual 2-Sided Printing
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet
Paper
Epson Matte PaperHeavyweight
A4
A4 100 -
A4 20 -
120
*1
✓
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Commercially Available Paper
Plain papers
Media Name Size Loading Capacity (Sheets) Manual 2-Sided Printing
Plain paper
Copy paper
High quality plain
paper
*1 For manual 2-sided printing, you can load up to 30 sheets for paper with one side already printed.
Letter, A4, B5, 16K (195×270
mm ), A5, A6, B6
Legal, Indian-Legal, 8.5×13
in.
User Dened (mm)
89×127 to 215.9×1200
*1
150
1 ✓
1 ✓
✓
Envelopes
Media Name Size Loading Capacity
(Envelopes)
Envelope Envelope #10, Envelope DL,
Envelope C6
10 ✓
Manual 2-Sided Printing
Paper Handling Precautions
❏ Read the instruction sheets supplied with the paper.
❏ To achieve high-quality printouts with genuine Epson paper, use the paper in the environment stated on the
sheets supplied with the paper.
❏ Fan and align the edges of the paper before loading. Do not fan or curl photo paper. Doing so may damage the
printable side.
❏ If the paper is curled, atten it or curl it slightly in the opposite direction before loading. Printing on curled
paper may cause paper jams and smears on the printout.
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❏ Do not use paper that is wavy, torn, cut, folded, damp, too thick, too thin, or paper that has stickers stuck to it.
Using these types of paper causes paper jams and smears on the printout.
❏ Make sure you are using long-grain paper. If you are not sure what type of paper you are using, check the paper
packaging or contact the manufacturer to
Related Information
conrm
the paper
specications.
“Printer
&
Specications
” on page 84
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette
1. Open the front cover until it clicks, and then slide out the paper cassette until it stops.
Important:
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paper cassette cannot be removed.
e
2. Slide the edge guides to their maximum position.
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3. With the printable side facing down, load paper until it touches the back of the paper cassette.
Important:
c
Do not load more than the maximum number of sheets
specied
for the paper.
❏ 8.5 x 13 in.
Load paper using the line.
❏ Legal
Pull out the paper guide extension and load paper using the line.
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4. Slide the edge guides to the edges of the paper.
5. Insert the paper cassette as far as it will go.
Important:
c
Do not push in the paper
pushed in, align the paper to the paper size line.
6. Slide out the output tray.
inserting the paper cassette. It may cause a paper feed problem. If the paper is
aer
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Related Information
& “Paper Handling Precautions” on page 15
& “Available Paper and Capacities” on page 14
& “List of Paper Type” on page 19
& “Loading Envelopes and Precautions” on page 19
Loading Envelopes and Precautions
Load envelopes with the ap facing up until they touch the back of the paper cassette, and then slide the edge
guides to the edges of the envelopes.
❏ Fan and align the edges of the envelopes before loading. When the stacked envelopes are pued up with air,
press them down to atten them before loading.
❏ Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded. Using these envelopes causes paper jams and smears on the
printout.
❏ Do not use envelopes with adhesive surfaces on the
❏ Avoid using envelopes that are too thin, as they may curl during printing.
Related Information
& “Available Paper and Capacities” on page 14
& “Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette” on page 16
or window envelopes.
aps
List of Paper Type
To obtain optimum printing results, select the paper type that suits the paper.
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Media Name Media Type
Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper Plain paper
Epson Matte Paper-Heavyweight Epson Matte
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet
Saving Power
e printer enters sleep mode or turns o automatically if no operations are performed for a set period. You can
adjust the time before power management is applied. Any increase will aect the product's energy eciency. Please
consider the environment before making any change.
Depending on the location of purchase, the printer may have a feature that turns it o automatically if it is not
connected for 30 minutes.
Saving Power - Windows
1.
Access the printer driver window.
2. Click Printer and Option Information on the Maintenance tab.
3. Do one of the following.
❏ Select the time period before the printer enters sleep mode as the Sleep Timer setting, and click Send. To
make the printer turn o automatically, select the time period as the Power O Timer setting, and click
Send.
❏ Select the time period before the printer enters sleep mode as the Sleep Timer setting, and click Send. To
make the printer turn o automatically, select the time period in the Power O If Inactive or Power O If
Disconnected setting, and then click Send.
Note:
Your produ c t may h ave th e Power O Time r feature or Power O If Disconnected and Power O If Disconnected
features depending on the location of purchase.
4. Click OK.
Saving Power - Mac OS
1. Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
then select the printer.
2. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
3. Click Printer Settings.
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4. Do one of the following.
❏ Select the time period before the printer enters sleep mode as the Sleep Timer setting, and click Apply. To
make the printer turn o automatically, select the time period as the Power O Timer setting, and click
Apply.
❏ Select the time period before the printer enters sleep mode as the Sleep Timer setting, and click Apply. To
make the printer turn o automatically, select the time period in the Power O If Inactive or Power O If
Disconnected setting, and then click Apply.
Note:
Your produ c t may h ave th e Power O Time r feature or Power O If Inactive and Power O If Disconnected features
depending on the location of purchase.
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Printing from the Printer Driver on Windows
Accessing the Printer Driver
When accessing the printer driver from the computer's control panel, the settings are applied to all of the
applications.
Accessing the printer driver from the control panel
❏ Windows 10/Windows Server 2016
Click on the start button, and then select Windows System > Control Panel > Vie w d evi c es and p r inters in
Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your printer, or press and hold it and then select Printing preferences.
❏ Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Select Desktop > Settings > Control Panel > Vi e w de v ices a nd pri n t e r s in Hardware and Sound. Right-click
on your printer, or press and hold it and then select Printing preferences.
❏ Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Vie w dev i ces a n d pr inte r s in Hardware and Sound. Right-
click on your printer and select Printing preferences.
❏ Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Printers in Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your printer
and select Select printing preferences.
❏ Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes. Right-
click on your printer and select Printing preferences.
Accessing the printer driver from the printer icon on the task bar
e printer icon on the desktop task bar is a shortcut icon allowing you to quickly access the printer driver.
If you click the printer icon and select Printer Settings, you can access the same printer settings window as the one
displayed from the control panel. If you double-click this icon, you can check the status of the printer.
Note:
If the printer icon is not displayed on the task bar, access the printer driver window, click Monitoring Preferences on the
Maintenance tab, and then select Register the shortcut icon to the taskbar.
Printing Basics
Note:
Operations may dier depending on the application. See the application's help for details.
1. Open the
Load paper in the printer if it has not already been loaded.
you want to print.
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2. Select Print or Page Setup from the File menu.
3. Select your printer.
4. Select Preferences or Properties to access the printer driver window.
5. Change the settings as necessary.
See the menu options for the printer driver for details.
Note:
❏ You can also see the online help for explanations of the setting items. Right-clicking an item displays Help.
❏ When you select Print Preview, you can see a preview of your document before printing.
6. Click OK to close the printer driver window.
7. Click Print.
Note:
When you select Print Preview, a preview window is displayed. To change the settings, click Cancel, and then repeat
the procedure from step 2.
Related Information
& “Available Paper and Capacities” on page 14
& “Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette” on page 16
& “Main Tab” on page 37
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Printing on 2-Sides
You can print on both sides of the paper. You can also print a booklet that can be created by re-ordering the pages
and folding the printout.
Note:
❏ Flip the paper over to print on the other side when the printer has nished printing the rst side.
❏ If you do not use paper that is suitable for 2-sided printing, the print quality may decline and paper jams may occur.
❏ Depending on the paper and the data, ink may bleed through to the other side of the paper.
Related Information
& “Available Paper and Capacities” on page 14
Print Settings
2-sided printing is available when EPSON Status Monitor 3is enabled.
Note:
To enable EPSON Status Monitor 3, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and then select Enable EPSON
Status Monitor 3.
1.
On the printer driver's Main tab, select an option from 2-Sided Printing.
2. Click Settings, make the appropriate settings, and then click OK.
Note:
To print a folded booklet, select Booklet.
3. Click Print.
When the rst side has nished printing, a pop-up window is displayed on the computer. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
Related Information
& “Printing Basics” on page 22
“Main Tab” on page 37
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Printing Several Pages on One Sheet
You can print two or four pages of data on a single sheet of paper.
Print Settings
On the printer driver's Main tab, select 2-Up or 4-Up as the Multi-Page setting.
Related Information
& “Printing Basics” on page 22
& “Main Tab” on page 37
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse Order Printing)
You can print from the last page so that the documents are stacked in page order.
Print Settings
On the printer driver's Main tab, select Reverse Order.
Related Information
& “Printing Basics” on page 22
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& “Main Tab” on page 37
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document
You can reduce or enlarge the size of a document by a specic percentage or to t the paper size you loaded in the
printer.
Print Settings
On the printer driver's More Options tab, select the document size from the Document Size setting. Select the
paper size you want to print on from the Output Paper setting. Select Reduce/Enlarge Document, and then select
Fit to Page or Zoom to. When you select Zoom to, enter a percentage.
Select Center to print the images in the center of the page.
Related Information
& “Printing Basics” on page 22
& “More Options Tab” on page 37
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets for Enlargement (Creating a Poster)
is feature allows you to print one image on multiple sheets of paper. You can create a larger poster by taping
them together.
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Print Settings
On the printer driver's Main tab, select 2x1 Poster, 2x2 Poster, 3x3 Poster, or 4x4 Poster as the Multi-Page
setting. If you click Settings, you can select the panels that you do not want to print. You can also select the cutting
guide options.
Related Information
& “Printing Basics” on page 22
& “Main Tab” on page 37
Making Posters Using Overlapping Alignment Marks
Here is an example of how to make a poster when 2x2 Poster is selected, and Overlapping Alignment Marks is
selected in Print Cutting Guides.
e actual guides are printed in monochrome, but for this explanation they are shown as blue and red lines.
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1. Prepare Sheet 1 and Sheet 2. Cut o the margins of Sheet 1 along the vertical blue line through the center of
the top and bottom cross marks.
2. Place the edge of Sheet 1 on top of Sheet 2 and align the cross marks, then temporarily tape the two sheets
together from the back.
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3. Cut the taped sheets in two along the vertical red line through the alignment markers (this time, the line to the
of the cross marks).
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4. Tape the sheets together from the back.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to tape Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 together.
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6. Cut o the margins of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 along the horizontal blue line through the center of the le and right
side cross marks.
7. Place the edge of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 on top of Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 and align the cross marks, and then
temporarily tape them together from the back.
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