Epson Expression Home XP-423 User Manual
User's Guide
NPD5087-02 EN
User's Guide
Copyright
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of this information as applied to other printers.
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failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions.
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Trademarks
Trademarks
❏ EPSON® is a registered trademark, and EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION or EXCEED YOUR VISION is a
trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
❏ PRINT Image Matching™ and the PRINT Image Matching logo are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Copyright © 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved.
❏ EPSON Scan soware is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
❏ libti
Copyright © 1988-1997 Sam Leer
Copyright © 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this soware and its documentation for any purpose is
hereby granted without fee, provided that (i) the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in
all copies of the soware and related documentation, and (ii) the names of Sam Leer and Silicon Graphics
may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the soware without the specic, prior written
permission of Sam Leer and Silicon Graphics.
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IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF
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INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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Contents
Contents
Copyright
Trademarks
About This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals...................7
Marks and Symbols.........................7
Descriptions Used in this Manual...............7
Operating System References..................8
Important Instructions
Safety Instructions..........................9
Printer Advisories and Warnings............... 9
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/
Using the Printer........................10
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
Printer with a Wireless Connection...........11
Advisories and Warnings for Using Memory
Cards................................ 11
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
Touchpad............................. 11
Protecting Your Personal Information...........11
Printer Basics
Part Names and Functions...................12
Control Panel............................ 14
Buttons...............................14
Guide to the LCD Screen..................15
Menu Options............................15
Copy Mode............................15
Print Photos Mode.......................16
Scan Mode.............................17
More Functions Mode....................18
Setup Mode............................20
Wi-Fi Setup Mode.......................22
Help Mode............................ 22
Placing Originals on the Scanner
Glass
Inserting a Memory Card
Supported Memory Cards................... 31
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card.........31
Printing
Printing from the Control Panel...............33
Printing Photos by Selecting from a Memory
Card.................................33
Printing Original Writing Paper and Calendars. . 34
Printing Original Envelopes................35
Printing Photos Using Other Features.........36
Printing from a Computer...................38
Printing Basics - Windows.................38
Printing Basics - Mac OS X.................39
Printing on 2-Sides (for Windows only). . . . . . . .42
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet..........43
Printing to Fit the Paper Size................44
Printing Multiple Files Together (for
Windows Only).........................45
Enlarged Printing and Making Posters (for
Windows Only).........................46
Printing Using Advanced Features........... 52
Printing Photos Using Epson Easy Photo Printt. . 54
Printing from Smart Devices................. 55
Using Epson iPrint.......................55
Using AirPrint..........................56
Canceling Printing.........................57
Canceling Printing - Printer Button...........57
Canceling Printing - Windows.............. 57
Canceling Printing - Mac OS X..............57
Copying
Copying Basics........................... 58
Copying Photos...........................58
Loading Paper
Paper Handling Precautions..................23
Available Paper and Capacities................24
List of Paper Types.......................25
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed...........26
Scanning
Scanning Using the Control Panel..............60
Scanning to a Memory Card................60
Scanning to the Cloud....................60
Scanning to a Computer...................60
Scanning to a Computer (WSD).............61
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Scanning from a Computer...................62
Scanning Basics.........................62
Scanning Using Advanced Features...........64
Scanning from Smart Devices.................67
Replacing Ink Cartridges
Checking the Ink Levels.....................69
Checking the Ink Levels - Control Panel. . . . . . . 69
Checking the Ink Levels - Windows...........69
Checking the Ink Levels - Mac OS X..........69
Ink Cartridge Codes........................69
Ink Cartridge Handling Precautions............70
Replacing Ink Cartridges.................... 72
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink............75
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows. 76
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Mac
OS X.................................77
Conserving Black Ink when the Black Ink Is
Low (for Windows Only)....................78
Improving Print and Scan Quality
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head..........79
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Control Panel.......................... 79
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Windows..............................80
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Mac OS X.............................80
Aligning the Print Head.....................81
Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel.......81
Aligning the Print Head - Windows...........81
Aligning the Print Head - Mac OS X..........82
Cleaning the Paper Path.....................82
Cleaning the Scanner Glass...................82
Applications and Network Service
Information
Epson Connect Service......................84
Web Cong..............................84
Running Web Cong on a Web Browser. . . . . . . 84
Running Web Cong on Windows........... 85
Running Web
Necessary Applications......................85
Windows Printer Driver...................85
Mac OS X Printer Driver..................89
EPSON Scan (Scanner Driver)..............92
Epson Event Manager.....................92
on Mac OS X...........85
Cong
Epson Easy Photo Print...................93
E-Web Print (for Windows Only)............ 93
Easy Photo Scan.........................93
EPSON Soware Updater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Uninstalling Applications....................94
Uninstalling Applications - Windows......... 94
Uninstalling Applications - Mac OS X.........95
Installing Applications......................95
Updating Applications and Firmware...........96
Solving Problems
Checking the Printer Status.................. 97
Checking Messages on the LCD Screen........97
Checking the Printer Status - Windows........98
Checking Printer Status - Mac OS X..........98
Removing Jammed Paper....................98
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear
Paper Feed.............................99
Removing Jammed Paper from the Output Tray. 99
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the
Printer................................99
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly...............101
Power and Control Panel Problems............102
Power Does Not Turn On.................102
Power Does Not Turn O.................102
LCD Screen Gets Dark...................102
Printer Does Not Print.....................102
Printout Problems........................103
Print Quality Is Poor.................... 103
Copy Quality Is Poor....................104
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original
Appears in the Copied Image..............105
e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout
Are Incorrect..........................105
Paper Is Smeared or Scued...............106
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 106
Printed Image Is Inverted..............106
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e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . 106
Printing Is Too Slow.......................107
Cannot Start Scanning.....................107
Cannot Start Scanning when Using the
Control Panel..........................108
Scanned Image Problems...................108
Scan Quality Is Poor.....................108
Characters Are Blurred...................109
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original
Appears in the Scanned Image............. 109
Moire (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the
Scanned Image.........................109
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Scanning Area or Direction Is Not Correct. . . . 110
e Scanned Image Problem Could Not be
Cleared..............................110
Other Scanning Problems...................110
Cannot Scan in Full Auto Mode in EPSON
Scan................................110
umbnail Preview Does Not Work Properly. . .111
Scanning Is Too Slow....................111
Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF/
Multi-TIFF........................... 111
Other Problems..........................111
Slight Electric Shock when Touching the
Printer...............................111
Operation Sounds Are Loud...............111
Cannot Save the Data to a Memory Card......111
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for
Windows Only)........................112
"?" Is Displayed on the Photo Selection Screen. . 112
Appendix
Technical Specications....................113
Printer Specications....................113
Scanner Specications...................114
Interface Specications...................114
Wi-Fi Specications.....................114
Security Protocol.......................115
Supported
External Storage Device Specications........115
Dimensions...........................116
Electrical Specications..................116
Environmental
System Requirements....................117
Regulatory Information....................118
Standards and Approvals................. 118
Restrictions on Copying..................119
Transporting the Printer....................119
Accessing a Memory Card From a Computer. . . . . 121
Where to Get Help........................122
Technical Support Web Site................122
Contacting Epson Support................122
Party Services.............115
ird
Specications
..............117
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About This Manual
About This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals
e latest versions of the following manuals are available from the Epson support website.
http://www.epson.eu/Support (Europe)
http://support.epson.net/ (outside Europe)
❏ Start Here (paper manual)
Provides you with information on setting up the printer and installing the soware.
❏ User's Guide (digital manual)
manual. Provides instructions on using the printer, replacing ink cartridges, maintenance, and solving
is
problems.
❏ Network Guide (digital manual)
Provides information on network settings and solving problems when using the printer on a network.
As well as the manuals above, see the help included in the various Epson soware applications.
Marks and Symbols
Caution:
!
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:
Instructions containing useful tips and restrictions on printer operation.
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Related Information
Links to related sections.
Descriptions Used in this Manual
❏ Screenshots of the printer driver and the EPSON Scan (scanner driver) screens are from Windows 8.1 or Mac
OS X v10.9.x. 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.
❏ Some of the menu items on the LCD screen vary depending on the model and settings.
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Operating System References
Windows
In this manual, terms such as "Windows 8.1", "Windows 8", "Windows 7", "Windows Vista", and "Windows XP" refer
to the following operating systems. Additionally, "Windows" is used to refer to all versions.
❏ Microso® Windows® 8.1 operating system
❏
Microso®
❏ Microso® Windows® 7 operating system
❏ Microso® Windows Vista® operating system
❏ Microso® Windows® XP operating system
❏ Microso® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition operating system
Mac OS X
In this manual, "Mac OS X v10.9.x" refers to "OS X Mavericks" and "Mac OS X v10.8.x" refers to "OS X Mountain
Lion". Additionally, "Mac OS X" is used to refer to "Mac OS X v10.9.x", "Mac OS X v10.8.x", "Mac OS X v10.7.x"
and "Mac OS X v10.6.x".
Windows® 8 operating system
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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.
❏ 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, scanner 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.
❏ Keep the printer at least 22 cm away from cardiac pacemakers. Radio waves from this printer may adversely
aect the operation of cardiac pacemakers.
❏ If the LCD screen is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them
thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with
water. If discomfort or vision problems remain
❏ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges, as there may be some ink around the ink supply port.
❏ 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.
❏ Do not disassemble the ink cartridge; otherwise ink may get into your eyes or on your skin.
❏ Do not shake ink cartridges too vigorously and do not drop them. Also, be careful not to squeeze them or tear
their labels. Doing so may cause ink leakage.
❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems continue
ush
a thorough
aer
ushing,
see a doctor immediately.
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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/Using 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
printer will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.
❏ When storing or transporting the printer, avoid tilting it, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down;
otherwise ink may leak.
❏ Allow space above the printer so that you can fully raise the document 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.
❏ 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
re.
stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions.
at,
ammable
gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause
e
❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
❏ Be careful not to trap your ngers when closing the scanner unit.
❏ Do not press too hard on the scanner glass when placing the originals.
❏ Always turn the printer o using the
P
until the
❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position and the ink
cartridges are in place.
❏ 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 Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection
❏ Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of medical electronic equipment, causing
them to malfunction. When using this printer inside medical facilities or near medical equipment, follow
directions from the authorized personnel representing the medical facilities, and follow all posted warnings and
directions on the medical equipment.
❏ Radio waves from this printer may negatively
automatic doors or re alarms, and could lead to accidents due to malfunction. When using this printer near
automatically controlled devices, follow all posted warnings and directions on these devices.
the operation of automatically controlled devices such as
aect
Advisories and Warnings for Using Memory Cards
❏ Do not remove a memory card or turn o the printer while the memory card light is ashing.
❏ e methods for using memory cards vary according to card type. Be sure to refer to the manual packaged with
your memory card for details.
❏ Use only memory cards compatible with the printer.
Related Information
& “Supported Memory Card Specications” on page 115
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Touchpad
❏ e LCD screen may contain a few small bright or dark spots, and because of its features it may have an uneven
brightness.
❏ Only use a dry, so cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners.
are normal and do not indicate that it is damaged in any way.
ese
❏ e exterior cover of the touchpad could break if it receives a heavy impact. Contact your dealer if the
touchpad's surface chips or cracks, and do not touch or attempt to remove the broken pieces.
❏ Press the touchpad gently with your
❏ e touchpad is a capacitive touch panel, which responds only when touched directly with a nger. e panel
may not respond when touched with wet hands, gloved hands, or touched through a protective sheet or sticker.
❏ Do not operate using sharp objects such as a ball point pen, pencil and so on.
❏ Condensation inside the touchpad due to abrupt changes in temperature or humidity may cause performance to
deteriorate.
Do not press forcefully or operate with your nails.
nger.
Protecting Your Personal Information
When you give the printer to someone else or dispose of it, erase all the personal information stored in the printer's
memory by selecting Setup > Restore Default Settings > All Settings on the control panel.
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Printer Basics
Printer Basics
Part Names and Functions
A
B
C
D
E
F
Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the
edges of the paper.
Rear paper feed Loads paper.
Paper support Supports loaded paper.
Feeder guard Prevents foreign substance from entering the printer.
Usually keep this guard closed.
Output tray Holds the ejected paper. Before printing, raise the
stopper to prevent the ejected paper from falling o
the tray.
Control panel Operates the printer.
B
A
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A
B
Memory card slot Insert a memory card.
Ink cartridge holder Install the ink cartridges. Ink is ejected from the print
head nozzles underneath.
A
B
C
Document cover Blocks external light while scanning.
Scanner glass Place the originals.
Scanner unit Scans placed originals. Open when replacing ink
cartridges or removing jammed paper inside the
printer.
A
B
A
B
AC inlet Connects the power cord.
USB port Connects a USB cable.
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Control Panel
You can change the angle of the control panel.
To lower the control panel, squeeze the lever on the back of the panel as shown below.
Buttons
A
B
C
Turns the printer on or o.
Do not turn o while the power light is ashing (while the printer is operating or processing
data).
Unplug the power cord when the power light is
Displays the home screen.
Returns to the previous screen.
o.
D
E
F
G
d l r OK Use the u d l r buttons to select a menu, and press the OK button to run the selected menu.
u
Selects the number of pages to print.
Stops the current operation.
Starts an operation such as printing or copying.
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Guide to the LCD Screen
Menus and messages are displayed on the LCD screen. Select a menu or setting by pressing the u d l r buttons.
A
B
C
D
E
Icons that show the network status are displayed.
To learn the meaning of the icons, select Help by pressing the
When l and r are displayed, you can scroll right or left.
Available buttons are displayed. In this example, you can proceed to the next screen by pressing the OK button, and
you can select another menu by pressing the
This is the name of the screen displayed.
When u and d are displayed, you can scroll up or down.
Menu Options
Copy Mode
Copy Mode Top Screen
Menu Settings and Explanations
l
or r button.
l
or r button, and then select Icon List.
The number of
copies
Color/B&W Select the color for copying.
Menu Options
To access the following menus, press the
next screen.
Enter the number of copies.
d
button on the Copy mode top screen, then press the OK button on the
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Density Set the density of your copies. Increase the level of density when the copying results are too light.
Decrease the level of density when ink smears.
Layout With Border Copies with margins around the edges.
Borderless Copies without margins around the edges. The image is enlarged a little to
remove borders from the edges of the paper.
Reduce/Enlarge Enlarges or reduces the original.
Auto Fit Page: Scans the area that contains text and images as well as the space from the corner
mark, and enlarges or reduces the scanned data to t to the selected paper size.
Custom Size (%): Species the magnication to enlarge or reduce the original.
Paper Size Select the paper size you loaded.
Paper Type Select the paper type you loaded.
Quality Select the quality for copying.
Draft: Provides faster printing, but the printouts may be faint.
For users in Belgium, the draft mode is not available.
Best: Provides higher quality printing, but the printing speed may be slower.
Print Photos Mode
To access the following menus, press the d button when a photo is displayed on a screen.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Select Photos Select by Date Displays the photos on the memory card sorted by date. You can print all
photos with the same date at the same time.
Cancel Photo
Selection
Cancels all the selected photos.
Display Options 1 photo with Info. Displays one photo on a screen. Information on settings, such as zoom, is also
displayed.
1 photo Displays one photo on a screen. Information on settings, such as zoom, is not
displayed.
Thumbnail Displays nine photos on a screen.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Print Settings Paper Size Select the paper size you loaded.
Paper Type Select the paper type you loaded.
Borderless Borderless Prints without margins around the edges. The image is
enlarged a little to remove borders from the edges of
the paper.
With Border Prints with margins around the edges.
Quality
Fix Red-Eye Fixes red-eye in photos. Corrections are not applied to the original le, only to
Crop/Zoom Enlarges a part of the photo to be printed.
Select Group If you have 1000 photos or more on your memory card, photos are automatically divided into groups
containing a maximum of 999 photos. Select a group to display.
Select the print quality. Selecting Best provides higher quality printing, but
the printing speed may be slower.
the printouts. Depending on the type of photo, parts of the image other than
the eyes may be corrected.
Scan Mode
Scan Mode Top Screen
Menu Settings and Explanations
Scan to Memory
Card
Scan to Cloud Sends the scanned image to the registered destination. Make settings using Epson Connect to use
Scans your original and saves the scanned image to the memory card inserted into the printer. You
can change the format, color, or scan area.
this feature. See the following for details.
https://www.epsonconnect.com/
http://www.epsonconnect.eu (Europe only)
Scan to Computer
(JPEG)
Scan to Computer
(PDF)
Scan to Computer
(Email)
Scan to Computer
(WSD)
Saves the scanned image to a computer in JPEG format.
Saves the scanned image to a computer in PDF format.
Attaches the scanned image to an email.
Stores scanned data on a network-connected computer running an English version of Windows 8.1,
Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Scan Settings
Note:
Available menus vary depending on the selected menu.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Format Select the format in which to save the scanned image.
Color Select to scan the original in color or monochrome.
Scan Area Select the scan area.
Auto Cropping: Crops the white space around the text or image when scanning.
Max Area: Scans at the maximum scan area of the scanner glass. Select this setting and scan again if
the edges of the scanned image are cropped when A4 is selected.
Document Select the type of your original.
Resolution Select the scanning resolution.
Contrast Select the contrast of the scanned image.
Document
Orientation
Select the orientation of your original.
More Functions Mode
Copy/Restore Photos
Menu Settings and Explanations
Color Restoration Copies your printed photos. If the photo is faded, turn color restoration on to restore the color
automatically. For more details, see the page that describes the procedure for copying photos.
Menu Options for Copy/Restore Photos
To access the following menus, press the
Menu Settings and Explanations
Display Options 1 photo with Info. Displays one photo on a screen. Information on settings, such as zoom, is also
1 photo Displays one photo on a screen. Information on settings, such as zoom, is not
d
button when a scanned photo is displayed on a screen.
displayed.
displayed.
Print Settings Paper Size Select the paper size you loaded.
Paper Type Select the paper type you loaded.
Borderless Prints with or without margins around the edges.
Quality
Crop/Zoom Enlarges a part of the photo to be printed.
Select the print quality. Selecting Best provides higher quality printing, but
the printing speed may be slower.
Photo Layout Sheet
You can print your photos in various layouts, such as printing multiple photos on a sheet of photo paper. On the
rst screen, select a layout, such as 2-up or Photo ID.
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20-up: e serial number or date is printed below each photo.
Photo ID: Available with 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in) size paper.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Paper Size Select the paper size you loaded.
Paper Type Select the paper type you loaded.
Layout Method Select how to place the photos.
Automatic layout Photos are placed automatically in the selected layout. If the number of
selected photos is less than that of the selected layout, blank spaces appear
on the printout.
Place photos
manually
Manually place the photos in the selected layout. Selecting Leave blank
provides a blank space on the printout.
Menu Options for Photo Layout Sheet
e method of accessing the following menus varies depending on the Layout Method.
d
When Automatic layout is selected: Press the
When Place photos manually is selected: Press the
button when selecting photos.
d
button when placing photos, select Menu, and then press the
OK button.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Select Photos
Display Options Select how many photos you want to display.
Print Settings
Crop/Zoom Enlarges a part of the photo to be printed.
Displayed when Automatic layout is selected in Layout Method. Select Select by Date to sort the
photos on the memory card by date.
Change the settings in Quality and Fix Red-Eye.
Fix Red-Eye: Fixes red-eye in photos. Corrections are not applied to the original
printouts. Depending on the type of photo, parts of the image other than the eyes may be corrected.
only to the
le,
Select Group If you have 1000 photos or more on your memory card, photos are automatically divided into groups
containing a maximum of 999 photos. Select a group to display.
Slide Show
Photos on the memory card are displayed one by one as a slide show. Press the OK button to stop the slide show
and select the photos you want to print. e printing procedure is the same as for Print Photos mode.
Personal Stationery
Menu Settings and Explanations
Lined Papers Prints some types of lined paper, graph paper, or music paper on A4 size paper.
Writing Papers Prints some types of writing paper on A4 size paper with a photo from the memory card set as the
background. The photo is printed lightly so that it can be easily written on.
Calendar Prints a weekly or monthly calender on A4 size paper. Select the period for the monthly calender.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Message Card Prints a greeting card on A4 size paper using images from the printer or images on the memory card.
To access the following menus, such as Image Position, press the
Image Position Select where you want to place the image on the greeting card.
Line Type Select the type of ruled line to print on the greeting card.
Line Color Select the color of the ruled line to print on the greeting card.
Layout Select whether to print the greeting card in 2-up or 4-up layout.
Origami Origami Envelope Prints a diagram of an envelop on A4 size paper using images from inside the
printer. Enable Fold Line to print fold lines on the diagram of the envelope.
Origami Envelope
Instruction
Prints a sheet that explains how to fold the diagram of the envelope on A4
size paper. Place the sheet on top of the diagram and fold both sheets
together. For more details, see the page that describes the procedure for
creating the envelope.
d
button after selecting images.
Related Information
& “Copying Photos” on page 58
“Folding Envelopes” on page 35
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Setup Mode
Menu Settings and Explanations
Ink Levels Displays the approximate levels of the ink cartridges.
When an ! icon is displayed, the ink cartridge is running low. When a X mark is displayed, the ink cartridge is
expended.
Maintenance Nozzle
Check
Head
Cleaning
Head
Alignment
Ink Cartridge
Replacemen
t
Prints a pattern to check if the print head nozzles are clogged.
Cleans clogged nozzles in the print head.
Adjusts the print head to improve print quality.
Use this feature to replace the ink cartridges before the ink is expended.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Printer Basics
Printer Setup Paper Source
Settings
Sound Disable this to turn o beeps that sound when operating the buttons or when an error
Power O
Tim er
Language Select the display language.
Sleep Timer Select the time period before the printer enters sleep mode (energy saving mode) when no
Network
Settings
Network
Status
Paper Setup Select the paper size and paper type you loaded. You can also select these
when loading paper.
Paper
Setting Alert
Paper
Conguratio
n
occurs.
Turns the printer o automatically when a specied time has passed and no operations
have been performed. You can adjust the time before power management is applied.
Any increase aects the product's energy eciency. Please consider the environment
before making any change.
operations are performed. The LCD screen turns black when the set time passes.
Press the
connection, and so on. Select Print Status Sheet to print the network status sheet.
Alerts you when the paper settings of a print job dier from the settings
stored in the printer.
Automatically displays the paper settings screen when paper is loaded.
AirPrint is not available when disabled.
l
or r button to check the status of the network connection, Epson Connect
Epson
Connect
Services
Google
Cloud Print
Services
File Sharing
Setup
Restore
Default
Settings
Wi-Fi Setup
Manual
Network
Setup
Connection
Check
You can suspend or resume the Epson Connect or Google Could Print service, or cancel using the services
(restore the default settings). See the following for details.
https://www.epsonconnect.com/
http://www.epsonconnect.eu (Europe only)
Select the connection method between a printer and a computer when giving write access to the memory
card inserted in the printer. Read and write access is given to the computer with the priority connection.
Only read access is given to other computers.
Resets the selected settings to their defaults.
Wi-Fi Setup on the home screen is a shortcut to access this menu. For details on each
menu, see the Wi-Fi Setup table.
Changes the network settings, such as the printer name or TCP/IP.
Checks the status of the network connection and prints the network connection check
report. If there are any problems with the connection, see the check report to solve the
problem. See the Network Guide for more details.
Related Information
& “Wi-Fi Setup Mode” on page 22
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Wi-Fi Setup Mode
See the Network Guide to make the following settings.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Wi-Fi Setup Wizard Select an SSID, enter a password, and then connect the printer to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network.
Push Button Setup
(WPS)
PIN Code Setup
(WPS)
Wi-Fi Auto Connect Connects the printer easily to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network.
Disable Wi-Fi Disables the connection by turning the Wi-Fi o without deleting the network information. To enable
Wi-Fi Direct Setup Connects the printer to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network without a wireless router.
Connects the printer to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network by pressing a WPS push button on a wireless router.
In the wireless router utility, enter the PIN code displayed on the printer's screen and connect the
printer to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network.
the connection, set up the wireless (Wi-Fi) network again.
Help Mode
See the Help for information on using the printer or when printouts are unsatisfactory.
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Loading Paper
Loading Paper
Paper Handling Precautions
❏ Read the instruction 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.
❏ 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.
❏ Fan and align the edges of the envelopes before loading. When the stacked envelopes are
press them down to atten them before loading.
pued
up with air,
❏ 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 aps or window envelopes.
❏ Avoid using envelopes that are too thin, as they may curl during printing.
Related Information
& “Printer Specications” on page 113
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Loading Paper
Available Paper and Capacities
Epson recommends using genuine Epson paper to ensure high-quality printouts.
Genuine Epson Paper
Media Name Size Loading
Capacity
(Sheets)
Epson Bright White Ink Jet
Paper
Epson Ultra Glossy Photo
Paper
Epson Premium Glossy
Photo Paper
Epson Premium Semigloss
Photo Paper
Epson Photo Paper Glossy A4, 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.), 10
Epson Matte PaperHeavyweight
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet
Paper
* For manual 2-sided printing, you can load up to 30 sheets for paper with one side already printed.
A4
A4, 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.), 10
× 15 cm (4 × 6 in.)
A4, 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.),
16:9 wide size (102 × 181
mm), 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.)
A4, 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) 20 – ✓
× 15 cm (4 × 6 in.)
A4 20 – ✓
A4 80 – –
*
80
20 – ✓
20 – ✓
20 – ✓
Manual 2Sided Printing
✓ –
Borderless
Printing
Note:
e availability of paper varies by location. For the latest information on paper available in your area, contact Epson
support.
Commercially Available Paper
Media Name Size Loading
Capacity
(Sheets)
Plain paper
Envelope
*1 The loading capacity for pre-punched paper is one sheet.
*1
*2
Letter*2, A4, B5*2, A5
*2
A6
*2
Legal
User Dened
Envelope #10, Envelope DL,
Envelope C6
*3
*2
Up to the line
indicated by the
triangle symbol
on the edge
guide.
1
1 ✓
10 – –
*4
Manual 2Sided Printing
✓ –
Borderless
Printing
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*2 Only printing from computer is available.
*3 For XP-320 Series, only printing from computer is available.
*4 For manual 2-sided printing, you can load up to 30 sheets for paper with one side already printed.
Related Information
& “Technical Support Web Site” on page 122
List of Paper Types
To obtain optimum printing results, select the paper type that suits the paper.
Media Name Media Type
Control Panel
Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper
Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Pa-
*1
per
Epson Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Matte Paper-Heavyweight
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Plain paper
Envelope Envelope Envelope
*1 These paper types are compatible with Exif Print and PRINT Image Matching when printed by the printer driver. For more
information, see the documentation that came with the Exif Print or PRINT Image Matching compatible digital camera.
*2 For smart devices, these media types can be selected when printing using Epson iPrint.
*1
*1
*1
*1
*1
*1
plain papers plain papers
Ultra Glossy Epson Ultra Glossy
*1
Prem. Glossy Epson Premium Glossy
Prem. Semigloss Epson Premium Semigloss
Glossy Photo Paper Glossy
Matte Epson Matte
Matte Epson Matte
plain papers plain papers
Printer Driver, Smart device
*2
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Loading Paper
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed
1. Open the feeder guard, extend the paper support, and then tilt it backwards.
2. Slide the edge guide to the le.
3. Load paper vertically along the right side of the rear paper feed with the printable side facing up.
Important:
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❏ Do not load more than the maximum number of sheets specied for the paper. For plain paper, do not load
above the line indicated by the triangle symbol on the edge guide.
❏ When loading paper with a dened size, align it with the paper size indicator on the paper support.
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❏ Envelopes
❏ Pre-punched paper
Loading Paper
Note:
❏ Load a single sheet of paper without binding holes at the top or the bottom.
❏ Adjust the print position of your le to avoid printing over the holes.
4. Slide the edge guide to the edge of the paper, and then close the feeder guard.
5. Check the current paper size and paper type settings displayed on the control panel. To use the settings, select
u
Do Not Change using the
select Change using the
or d button, press the OK button, and then go to step 7. To change the settings,
u
or d button, press the OK button, and then go to the next step.
Important:
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paper setup screen is not displayed if the paper is not loaded along the right side of the rear paper feed. An
e
error occurs when you start printing.
Note:
If you have disabled the Paper Conguration setting, the paper setting screen is not displayed. Go to step 7.
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6. On the paper size setting screen, select the paper size using the u or d button, and then press the OK button.
On the paper type setting screen, select the paper type in the same way, and then press the OK button.
Note:
You can also display the paper size and paper type settings screen by selecting Setup > Printer Setup > Paper Source
Settings > Paper Setup.
7. Slide out the output tray and then raise the stopper.
Note:
Return the remaining paper to its package. If you leave it in the printer, the paper may curl or the print quality may
decline.
Related Information
& “Paper Handling Precautions” on page 23
& “Available Paper and Capacities” on page 24
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Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass
Important:
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When placing bulky originals such as books, prevent exterior light from shining directly onto the scanner glass.
1. Open the document cover.
2. Remove any dust or stains on the scanner glass.
3. Place the original face-down and slide it to the corner mark.
Note:
e area 1.5 mm from the edges of the scanner glass is not scanned.
❏ Place photos 5 mm apart from the scanner glass to copy.
You can place up to two photos at the same time (depending on the size of originals). Leave 5 mm between
photos.
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You can place photos of dierent sizes at the same time. e photos should be larger than 30 x 40 mm.
❏ If you are scanning using Full Auto Mode or a thumbnail preview of EPSON Scan, place the original 4.5
mm away from the horizontal and vertical edges of the scanner glass.
Place multiple photos at least 20 mm apart from each other.
e photos should be larger than 15 x 15 mm.
4. Close the cover gently.
Note:
Remove the originals aer scanning or copying. If you leave the originals on the scanner glass for a long time, they may
stick to the surface of the glass.
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