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XP-430/XP-434 User's Guide

XP-430/XP-434 User's Guide..................................................................................................................... 13

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

Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 14

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

Adjusting Control Panel Position ................................................................................................... 15

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

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

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

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

Product Parts - Inside .................................................................................................................... 20

Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 21

The Power Off and Sleep Timers ....................................................................................................... 21

Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings From the Control Panel.................................. 21

Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows............................................................ 23

Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X.................................................................. 24

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More ......................................................... 25

Setting Up Epson Connect Services.............................................................................................. 26

Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 27

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 28

Using the Epson Creative Print Mobile App................................................................................... 28

Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 29

Using Epson Scan to Cloud........................................................................................................... 30

Using Google Cloud Print................................................................................................................... 30

Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook ......................................................................... 31

Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 32

Using the Mopria Print Service .......................................................................................................... 33

Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler ................................................................................ 33

Using Fire OS Printing ....................................................................................................................... 34

Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing .................................................................................................... 34

Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets ................................................................... 35

Wi-Fi Networking ....................................................................................................................................... 36

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 36

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel ....................................................... 37

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... 39

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode ........................................................................................................... 40

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 42

Using WPS to Connect to a Network ............................................................................................. 43

Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 43

Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 45

Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 45

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 46

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 46

Disabling Wi-Fi Features ............................................................................................................... 47

Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 48

Loading Paper for Documents and Photos......................................................................................... 48

Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................ 51

Paper Loading Capacity ..................................................................................................................... 54

Available Epson Papers ..................................................................................................................... 55

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility ................................................................................................. 56

Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel ................................................................................... 57

Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software.............................................................................. 58

Placing Originals on the Product ............................................................................................................. 59

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 59

Copying ...................................................................................................................................................... 62

Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 62

Paper Size Settings - Copying....................................................................................................... 64

Copying Options............................................................................................................................ 64

Copying and Restoring Photos........................................................................................................... 65

Printing from a Computer ......................................................................................................................... 68

Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ 68

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 68

Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 71

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 71

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows ..................................................................... 71

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 73

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows ............................................................. 73

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 75

Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... 76

Header/Footer Settings - Windows ........................................................................................... 77

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 78

Selecting Extended Settings - Windows ........................................................................................ 79

Extended Settings - Windows ................................................................................................... 80

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 81

Checking Print Status - Windows.............................................................................................. 83

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 83

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ......................................................... 84

Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 85

Printing with OS X .............................................................................................................................. 86

Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X ............................................................................................ 87

Print Quality Settings - OS X ..................................................................................................... 90

Print Options - OS X.................................................................................................................. 91

Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X........................................................................................... 91

Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X........................................................................................... 92

Managing Color - OS X.................................................................................................................. 93

Color Matching and Color Options - OS X................................................................................. 94

Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X........................................................................................... 95

Printing Preferences - OS X...................................................................................................... 96

Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X....................................................................................... 96

Checking Print Status - OS X .................................................................................................... 97

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 98

Scanning .................................................................................................................................................... 99

Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 99

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel .......................................................................... 99

Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................. 101

Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon ................................................................................ 102

Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program................................................................................... 104

Selecting Epson Scan Settings ........................................................................................................ 106

Scan Modes................................................................................................................................. 106

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

Scanning in Full Auto Mode......................................................................................................... 107

Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode ....................................................................... 110

Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................. 110

Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode ...................................................................................... 113

Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode ........................................................................... 116

Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... 117

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

Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ...................................................................................... 121

Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ........................................................................... 123

Scanning in Professional Mode ................................................................................................... 124

Available Image Types - Professional Mode ........................................................................... 127

Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ 127

Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode ................................................................. 130

Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................. 132

Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 135

Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 135

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

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

Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture....................................................................................... 139

Available Scan Settings - OS X Image Capture........................................................................... 141

Scanning from Smart Devices.......................................................................................................... 141

Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 141

Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan ........................................................... 142

Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan .......................................................................................... 142

Uploading Scanned Images to Facebook ............................................................................... 144

Uploading Scanned Images to Picasa .................................................................................... 146

Uploading Scanned Images to Evernote................................................................................. 148

Uploading Scanned Images to SugarSync ............................................................................. 150

Uploading Scanned Images to a Web Folder.......................................................................... 152

Uploading Scanned Images to Email ...................................................................................... 154

Saving Scanned Images to a Folder ....................................................................................... 155

Epson JPEG File Settings....................................................................................................... 156

Epson TIFF and Multi-TIFF File Settings ................................................................................ 157

Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 158

Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 161

Using Memory Cards With Your Product .............................................................................................. 163

Inserting a Memory Card.................................................................................................................. 163

Memory Card Types .................................................................................................................... 164

Memory Card File Specifications ................................................................................................. 164

Removing a Memory Card........................................................................................................... 165

Printing from a Memory Card ........................................................................................................... 165

Viewing and Printing Photos ........................................................................................................ 166

Viewing and Printing Individual Photos ................................................................................... 166

Viewing and Printing Individual Photos Using the Slide Show ................................................ 168

Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen ..................................................................... 171

Print Setting Options - Photo Mode......................................................................................... 171

Printing Photo Layouts From a Memory Card ......................................................................... 171

Photo Layout Options ............................................................................................................. 174

Scanning to a Memory Card............................................................................................................. 174

Transferring Photos on a Memory Card ........................................................................................... 175

Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer.............................................. 175

Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer ...................................................... 176

Printing Personalized Projects............................................................................................................... 178

Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper............................................................................................. 178

Printing Personalized Note Paper .................................................................................................... 180

Printing Calendar Pages .................................................................................................................. 182

Replacing Ink Cartridges ........................................................................................................................ 185

Check Cartridge Status .................................................................................................................... 185

Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen............................................................................ 185

Checking Cartridge Status with Windows.................................................................................... 187

Checking Cartridge Status with OS X .......................................................................................... 190

Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................ 191

Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ......................................................................................................... 191

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 192

Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility........................................................................... 197

Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges ................................................................... 198

Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows ................................................................... 198

Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - OS X ......................................................................... 199

Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows ......................................................................................... 200

Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 202

Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 202

Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 202

Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 202

Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 205

Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 206

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ...................................................... 207

Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 209

Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 212

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ............................................................ 212

Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 214

Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. 216

Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 217

Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... 217

Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 217

Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 220

Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 220

Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 221

Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 222

Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 224

Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... 225

Noise After Ink Installation ........................................................................................................... 226

Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... 226

Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 226

USB Connection Problems.......................................................................................................... 227

Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 227

Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 227

Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 228

Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window...................................................................... 229

Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 230

Cannot Scan Over a Network ...................................................................................................... 231

Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... 232

Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 232

Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 233

Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 233

Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 233

Paper Jam Problems ................................................................................................................... 234

Paper Ejection Problems ............................................................................................................. 235

Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 235

Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 236

Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ................................................................... 236

Error After Cartridge Replacement .............................................................................................. 237

Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................ 238

Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 239

Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 239

Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ 239

Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ 240

Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 240

Border Appears on Borderless Prints .......................................................................................... 241

Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 241

Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 242

Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 242

Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 243

White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... 243

Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... 244

Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. 245

Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 246

Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... 247

Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 247

Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 248

Cannot Start Epson Scan ............................................................................................................ 248

Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 249

Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 250

Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 250

Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................ 250

Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 251

Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 251

Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 251

Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 252

Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ 252

Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................. 252

Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 253

Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview ..................................................................... 253

Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 253

Solving Memory Card Problems....................................................................................................... 254

Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot ......................................................................................... 254

Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card ...................................................................... 254

Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card................................................................... 255

Uninstall Your Product Software....................................................................................................... 255

Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 256

Uninstalling Product Software - OS X .......................................................................................... 257

Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 258

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 259

Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 259

OS X System Requirements............................................................................................................. 260

Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 260

Scanning Specifications ................................................................................................................... 260

Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 261

Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 262

Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 264

Memory Card Specifications ............................................................................................................ 265

Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 266

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 266

Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 267

Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... 267

Network Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................... 267

Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 268

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 269

General Product Safety Instructions................................................................................................. 269

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................... 271

LCD Screen Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................... 272

Wireless Connection Safety Instructions.......................................................................................... 272

FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 272

Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 273

Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 273

libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 274

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 275

Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products ............................................... 275

Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 275

XP-430/XP-434 User's Guide

Welcome to the XP-430/XP-434 User's Guide.

For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.

Product Basics

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

Using the Control Panel Product Parts Locations The Power Off and Sleep Timers Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Using Google Cloud Print Using AirPrint Using the Mopria Print Service Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler Using Fire OS Printing Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets

Using the Control Panel

See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.

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

The power button and the power light

The home button

3 The LCD screen

The back button

5 The arrow buttons and the OK button

6 The + and – buttons (increase or decrease the number of copies)

7 The start button

The stop button

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Adjusting Control Panel Position

You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it easier to use.

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

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

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

Parent topic: Using 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 to select Setup and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

3. Press the up or down arrow button to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

4. Press the up or down arrow button to select Language and press the OK button.

5. Press the up or down arrow button to select a language and press the OK button.

6. Press the home button to exit.

Parent topic: Using 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 to select Quiet Mode and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

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

4. Press the home button to exit.

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.

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

Parent topic: Product Basics

Product Parts - Top

1 Sheet feeder

2 Paper support

3 Output tray

4 Paper stopper

5 Feeder guard

6 Edge guide

1 Document cover

2 Scanner glass

3 Control panel

4 Control panel release bar (beneath)

5 Memory card slot

6 Memory card access light

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Inside

1 Scanner unit

2 Ink cartridge holder in home position

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Back

1 AC inlet

2 USB port

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 begins, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy efficiency.

Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings From the Control Panel Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X

Parent topic: Product Basics

Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings From the Control Panel

You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button.

3. Press the up or down arrow button to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

4. To change the Power Off Timer setting, press the up or down arrow button to select Power Off Timer and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

5. Press the up or down arrow button to select the time period you want, then press the OK button.

6. To change the Sleep Timer setting, press the up or down arrow button to select Sleep Timer and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

7. Press the up or down arrow button to select the time period you want, then press the OK button.

8. Press the home to exit.

Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers

Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically.

1. Make sure your product is turned on.

2. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.

3. Select Printer Settings.

4. Click the Maintenance tab.

5. Click the Printer and Option Information button.

You see this screen:

6. 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.

7. Click Send.

8. Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.

9. Click Send.

10. Click OK to close the open program windows.

Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers

Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically.

1. Make sure your product is turned on.

2. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or

Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility.

3. Select Printer Settings.

You see this window:

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. Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.

6. Click Apply.

7. Close the Printer Settings window.

Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Use your smartphone, tablet, or computer to print and scan documents, photos, emails, and web pages from your home, office, or even across the globe.

Print from anywhere with these Epson Connect solutions:

• Epson Email Print

• Epson iPrint Mobile App

• Epson Remote Print

Scan and send a file as an email or upload it to an online service directly from your Epson product with Epson Scan to Cloud or the Epson iPrint Mobile App.

Setting Up Epson Connect Services Using Epson Email Print Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Using the Epson Creative Print Mobile App Using Epson Remote Print Using Epson Scan to Cloud

Parent topic: Product Basics

Related tasks

Using AirPrint Using Epson Email Print Using Google Cloud Print Using Epson Remote Print Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App

Setting Up Epson Connect Services

If you did not activate your product's email address for use with Epson Connect when you set up your product, you can activate it using the product control panel.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button.

3. Press the up or down arrow button to select Epson Connect Services and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

4. Press the up or down arrow button to select Register/Delete and press the OK button.

5. Press the up or down arrow button to select Yes and press the OK button.

6. Follow the instructions on your screen to activate your product's email address.

Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Related tasks

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 to an email and send it to your product. Both the email and the attachments will print automatically.

1. Connect your product to your network. See the link below.

2. If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software, see the link below to use your product control panel to activate your unique email address. Or visit epsonconnect.com to learn more about Email Print, create your Epson Connect account, and register your product to the Epson Connect service.

3. Now you are ready to send and print emails to your product's Email Print address.

Note: Go to epsonconnect.com and log into your Epson connect account to personalize your product's

email, adjust print settings, and set up other Epson Connect services.

Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Related tasks

Setting Up Epson Connect Services

Related topics

Wi-Fi Networking

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App

Use this free Apple and Android app to print and scan with networked Epson products. Epson iPrint lets you print PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, photos, and web pages over a wireless network. You can 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 Drive.

1. Connect your product to your wireless network. See the link below.

2. Visit 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 as your product.

5. Open Epson iPrint and select your Epson product.

Now you are ready to print or scan with your mobile device and your Epson product.

Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Related topics

Wi-Fi Networking

Using the Epson Creative Print Mobile App

Use this free Apple and Android app to do the following:

• Access and print your Facebook photos

• Create custom greeting cards and stationery

• Print onto CD/DVDs

• Turn photos into coloring book templates

1. Connect your product to your wireless network. See the link below.

2. Visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Epson Creative Print and check the compatibility of your mobile device and your Epson product.

3. Download Epson Creative Print from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using.

5. Open Epson Creative Print.

Now you are ready to get creative with your mobile device and your Epson product.

Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Related topics

Wi-Fi Networking

Using Epson Remote Print

With Epson Remote Print software, you can print from your laptop or desktop computer to an Epson Email-enabled product anywhere in the world.

1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.

2. If you did not already set up an Epson Connect account when you installed your product software, visit epsonconnect.com to create your account and register your product to the Epson Connect service.

Note: Make a note of your product's email address.

3. Visit epsonconnect.com to learn more about Remote Print and how to download the Remote Print Driver software.

4. Download and install the Remote Print software.

5. Enter the email address and optional access key of your Epson product during Remote Print setup.

6. Now you are ready to print remotely. Select the print command in your laptop or desktop computer application and choose the Remote Print option for your Epson product.

Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Related topics

Wi-Fi Networking

Using Epson Scan to Cloud

The Epson Scan to Cloud service allows you to scan and send a file as an email or upload it to an online service directly from your Epson product. Register an email address or online services such as Box, DropBox, Evernote, or Google Drive with your Epson Connect account.

1. Connect your Epson product to your network. See the link below.

Note: Make a note of your product's email address and password.

3. Visit epsonconnect.com to sign into your account with the email address and password you selected.

4. Select your product, select Scan to Cloud, and select Destination List.

5. Click Add, then follow the instructions on the screen to create your destination list.

6. Now you are ready to use Scan to Cloud. Select the setting for scanning to Scan to Cloud on your Epson product control panel.

Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Related tasks

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel

Related topics

Wi-Fi Networking Using the Control Panel

Using Google Cloud Print

With a Google Account, you can print from your Apple or Android device to your Epson product. You can also print from Chromebooks and the Google Chrome browser without drivers or cables.

1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.

2. Note your product's IP address by checking your network status. See the link below.

3. Connect your computer or your Apple or Android device to the same wireless network as your Epson product.

4. Enter your product's 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.

7. Select the checkbox 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.

Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook

Parent topic: Product Basics

Related tasks

Printing a Network Status Sheet

Related topics

Wi-Fi Networking

Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook

With a Google Account, you can print from a Chromebook without drivers or cables.

1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.

2. Turn on your Chromebook and connect it to the same wireless network as your product.

Note: See your Chromebook's documentation for details on connecting to a network.

3. Do one of the following:

• Click Add to Cloud Print in the notification that appears in the corner of your Chromebook

screen.

• Open a web browser and enter chrome://devices in the address bar. Skip to step 4.

• If you see a registration confirmation screen instead, click Register.

4. Click Add Device.

5. Click the Register button that appears next to your product.

6. Click Register on the confirmation screen. Your product's LCD screen displays a confirmation message.

7. Select OK or press the OK button on your product to confirm the Google Cloud Print connection and print a test page.

Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook, iPhone, or Android phone 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: Using Google Cloud Print

Related topics

Wi-Fi Networking

Using AirPrint

Note: If you do not see a notification, check to see if a number appears in the status area at the lower-right corner of the screen. Click this number to open the notifications menu, then click Add to Cloud Print.

AirPrint enables instant wireless printing from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with the latest version of iOS, and Mac with the latest version of OS X.

1. Load paper in your product.

2. Set up your product for wireless printing. See the link below.

3. Connect your Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using.

4. Print from your device to your product.

Note: For details, see the AirPrint page on the Apple website.

Parent topic: Product Basics

Using the Mopria Print Service

You can use the Mopria Print Service to print from your Android phone or tablet (Android v4.4 or later) to your Epson product or any Mopria-certified product from other manufacturers. You can download the Mopria Print Service from Google Play.

Note: For details on the Mopria Print Service, click here.

1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.

2. On your Android device, download the Mopria Print Service from Google Play.

3. Go to Settings on your Android device, select Printing, and enable the Mopria Print Service.

4. Connect your Android device to the same wireless network as your product.

5. Now you are ready to print. From an Android application such as Chrome or Gmail, tap the menu icon and select Print. Then select All printers, select your Epson product, adjust your print settings, and print.

Parent topic: Product Basics

Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler

You can wirelessly print your documents, emails, photos, and web pages right from your Android phone or tablet (Android v4.4 or later). With a few taps, your Android device will discover your nearby Epson product and print.

1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.

2. On your Android device, download the Epson Print Enabler plug-in from Google Play.

3. Go to settings on your Android device, select printers, and enable the Epson plug-in.

4. Connect your Android device to the same wireless network as your product.

5. Now you are ready to print. From an Android application such as Chrome or Gmail, tap the menu icon and print whatever is on the screen.

Note: If you do not see your product, tap All Printers and select your product.

Parent topic: Product Basics

Related topics

Wi-Fi Networking

Using Fire OS Printing

You can wirelessly print from Amazon Fire tablets and phones to your nearby networked Epson product. There is no software to download, no drivers to install, and no cables to connect. With just a few taps in Email, Calendar, Contacts, and WPS Office, you can send whatever is on the screen to an Epson product.

1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.

2. Connect your Amazon device to the same wireless network as your product.

3. Now you are ready to print. From your Amazon application, tap the print option and select your product to print whatever is on the screen.

Note: If you see a message telling you that a plug-in is required, tap OK and tap Download.

Visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Fire OS Printing (one of many Epson Connect Partner Solutions) and check the compatibility of your mobile device.

Parent topic: Product Basics

Related topics

Wi-Fi Networking

Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing

You can wirelessly print from Windows 10 Mobile tablets and phones to your nearby networked Epson product. There is no software to download, no drivers to install, and no cables to connect. Look for the print option in your Windows 10 application to send whatever is on the screen to an Epson product.

1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.

2. Connect your Windows 10 Mobile device to the same wireless network as your product.

3. Now you are ready to print. From your Windows 10 application, tap the print option and select your product to print whatever is on the screen.

Visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Windows 10 Mobile Printing (one of many Epson Connect Partner Solutions) and check the compatibility of your mobile device.

Parent topic: Product Basics

Related topics

Wi-Fi Networking

Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets

You can use this free app to print photos and scan from your Windows (Windows 8 or higher) Surface RT or Pro tablet with networked Epson products. Epson Print and Scan App allows you to scan and capture images right to your tablet or to Microsoft OneDrive.

Note: The Epson Print and Scan App does not support Windows 10 Mobile printing.

1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.

2. Download Epson Print and Scan App from the Microsoft Windows Store.

3. Connect your Windows tablet to the same wireless network as your product.

4. Open Epson Print and Scan App and select your Epson product.

Now you are ready to print photos or scan.

Visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Epson Print and Scan App.

Parent topic: Product Basics

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Wi-Fi Networking

See these sections to use your product on a Wi-Fi network.

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Printing a Network Status Sheet Changing or Updating Network Connections

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

You can set up your product to communicate with your computer using a wireless router or access point. The wireless router or access point can be connected to your computer over a wireless or wired network.

1 Epson product

2 Wireless router or access point

3 Computer with a wireless interface

4 Computer

5 Internet

6 Ethernet cable (used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point)

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel.

To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install the necessary software from the product CD. The installer program guides you through network setup.

Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of network data and settings. Epson is not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your network data and settings.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Press the left or right arrow button to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

3. Press the OK button to select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard.

4. Press the up or down arrow button 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 SSIDs and press the OK button. Enter your network name as described in the next step.

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. To print a network status report, select Yes, press the OK button, and press the start button. (Otherwise, select No and press the OK button.)

Your product should now display a Wi-Fi icon with connection bars in the upper right corner of the LCD screen.

Note: If the Wi-Fi icon is not displayed on the LCD screen, you may have selected the wrong network name or entered the password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

You can set up your product to communicate directly with your computer or another device without requiring a wireless router or access point.

1 Epson product

2 Computer with a wireless interface

3 Other wireless device

You can select one of these modes to communicate with your computer or device:

Access point mode

The product itself acts as the network access point for up to 4 devices. When operating in this mode, your product displays an AP connection symbol on the LCD screen.

Peer-to-peer mode

The product communicates one-to-one with another Wi-Fi Direct capable device. When operating in this mode, your product displays a Direct or D connection symbol on the LCD screen.

To disconnect a peer-to-peer mode connection, release the connection to your product from your computer or other device.

To enable peer-to-peer mode, you must select it from the Web Config Utility, under WiFi/Network Settings > Services > Wi-Fi Direct.

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

You can enable Wi-Fi Direct mode to allow direct communication between your product and computer or other devices without a wireless router or access point.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Press the left or right arrow button to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

3. Press the up or down arrow button to select Wi-Fi Direct Setup and press the OK button.

4. Make sure Connection Setup is highlighted, then press the OK button.

5. Press the down arrow button, then press the OK button to change the Wi-Fi Direct password.

Note: If you have already connected devices or computers to your product via Wi-Fi Direct, they will

be disconnected when you change the password.

6. Enter your Wi-Fi Direct password.

Note: Your password must be at least 8 and no more than 22 characters long.

• 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.

7. Press the OK button.

You see this screen:

8. Use your computer or wireless device to select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) displayed on the LCD screen, then enter the password shown.

9. Press the OK button to exit.

You see either an AP or Direct connection symbol on the LCD screen and should be able to print directly to your product from your computer or device.

Note: If the AP or Direct connection symbol is not displayed on the LCD screen, Wi-Fi Direct mode is not enabled. Repeat these steps to try again.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

If your network uses a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point, you can quickly connect your product to the network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

Note: To check if your router is WPS-enabled, look for a button labeled WPS on your router or access point. If there is no hardware button, there may be a virtual WPS button in the software for the device. Check your network product documentation for details.

Using WPS to Connect to a Network

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking

Using WPS to Connect to a Network

If you have a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect your product to the network.

1. Press the WPS button on your router.

2. On the product, press the home button, if necessary.

3. Press the left or right arrow button to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

4. Press the up or down arrow button to select Push Button Setup (WPS) and press the OK button.

5. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to complete WPS setup.

If the network connection is successful, a Wi-Fi icon with connection bars is displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD screen.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Printing a Network Status Sheet

You can print a network status sheet to help you determine the causes of any problems you may have using your product on a network.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button.

3. Press the up or down arrow button to select Network Settings and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

4. Press the up or down arrow button to select Network Status and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

Note: If you are connected to a network, the signal strength is also displayed.

5. Press the left or right arrow button to display the Network Status screen.

6. Press the up or down arrow button to select Print Status Sheet and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

7. Press the start button to print the network status sheet.

(Press the stop button if you want to cancel the operation.)

Examine the settings shown on the network status sheet to diagnose any problems you have.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking

Changing or Updating Network Connections

See these sections to change or update how your product connects to a network.

Accessing the Web Config Utility Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router Disabling Wi-Fi Features

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking

Accessing the Web Config Utility

You can select your product's network settings and confirm its operating status using a web browser. You do this by accessing your product's built-in Web Config utility from a computer or other device that is connected to the same network as your product.

1. Print a network status sheet.

2. Locate the IP address for your product that is listed on the network status sheet.

3. On a computer or other device connected to the same network as your product, open a web browser.

4. Enter your product's IP address into the address bar.

You see the available Web Config utility options.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

Related tasks

Printing a Network Status Sheet

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection

If you have already connected your product to your computer using a USB connection, you can change to a Wi-Fi connection.

1. Disconnect the USB cable from your product.

2. Uninstall your product software.

3. Download and install your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

Related concepts

Uninstall Your Product Software

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router

If you change the wireless router you have been using on your network, you need to update your product's Wi-Fi connection to the new router.

Note: If you switch to a 5 GHz wireless router, set the router to operate in dual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) mode. See your router documentation for instructions.

1. Do one of the following:

• Windows: Uninstall your product software.

• OS X: Go to the next step.

2. Download and install your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

Related concepts

Uninstall Your Product Software

Disabling Wi-Fi Features

You may need to disable your product's Wi-Fi features if you change your network connection type or need to solve a problem with your network connection.

Note: Before disabling Wi-Fi features, make a note of your product's SSID (network name) and password, and any network settings selected for the Epson Connect services you may use.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Press the left or right arrow button to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

3. Press the up or down arrow button to select Disable Wi-Fi and press the OK button.

4. Press the up or down arrow button to select Yes and press the OK button to disable Wi-Fi.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

Loading Paper

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

Loading Paper for Documents and Photos Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software

Loading Paper for Documents and Photos

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

1. Flip the feeder guard forward.

2. Pull up the paper support and its extension.

3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper on the end.

Note: If you print on legal-size or longer paper, leave the paper stopper closed.

4. Slide the edge guide left.

5. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.

Note: Do not fan or curl photo paper.

6. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side and beneath the line on the left edge guide.

7. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.

8. Flip the feeder guard back.

9. Do one of the following to select the size and type of paper you just loaded on the product LCD screen:

• To use the existing settings, press the OK button.

• To change the settings, press the up or down arrow button to select Change and press the OK

button. Select the paper size and press the OK button, then select the paper type, press the OK button, and press the OK button again to confirm the settings.

Note: To prevent the paper setup screen from appearing automatically when you load paper, select the Setup > Printer Setup > Paper Source Settings > Paper Configuration setting and set it to Off. (This will also disable AirPrint.)

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

• Load only the recommended number of sheets.

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

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

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

• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Loading Envelopes

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

1. Flip the feeder guard forward.

2. Pull up the paper support and its extension.

3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper.

4. Slide the edge guide left.

5. Load up to 10 envelopes printable side up and flap edge left, against the right side as shown.

6. Slide the edge guide against the envelopes, but not too tightly.

7. Flip the feeder guard back.

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 above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

• Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin, or that have plastic windows or exposed

adhesive flaps.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Paper Loading Capacity

Paper type Load up to this many sheets

Plain paper - Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])**

Epson Bright White Paper

Epson Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

Plain paper - Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 356 mm])

Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Doublesided

Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided

Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets

Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

Approximately 100 sheets*

80 sheets

20 sheets

1 sheet

* Based on 20-lb (75-g/m²) paper weight. Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide.

** For two-sided printing, load up to 30 sheets.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Available Epson Papers

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

Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count

Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

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

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

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041808

5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041464 20

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041465 20

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

4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S042181

5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041945 20

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041946 20

S041586 500

S042038

S041141

S041649

S041271

S041727

S042183

S041667

S042174

100

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

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

4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041982 40

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

S042182

S042175

S041331 20

Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count

Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 356 mm])

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided

Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided

Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets

Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

Parent topic: Loading Paper

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50

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

S041062 100

S041067 100

S041257

S042180

S041568 10

S041341 50

S042384 150

S041106 10

S041153 10

100

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

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

Borderless Paper Types

• Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy

• Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

• Epson Photo Paper Glossy

• Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

• Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Borderless Paper Sizes

• 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

• 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)

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

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

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel

For this paper Select this Paper Type setting

Plain paper

Epson Bright White Paper

Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets

Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Prem. Semi-Gloss

Epson Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Doublesided

Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided

Envelope Envelope

Parent topic: Loading Paper

plain papers

Prem. Matte

Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software

For this paper Select this Paper Type or Media Type setting

Plain paper

Epson Bright White Paper

Epson Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets

Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Doublesided

Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy

Envelopes Envelope

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Plain Paper/Bright White Paper

Premium Presentation Paper Matte

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

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

1. Open the document cover.

2. Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top facing into the corner. 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

0.8 inch (20 mm) away from each other.

Note: The edges of your original may be cropped by 0.06 inch (1.5 mm) from the edge of the scanner glass. If you are scanning in Full Auto mode or using thumbnail preview in another mode in Epson Scan, the edges of your original may be cropped by about 0.2 inch (4.5 mm) from the top and side edges. Manually position your original away from the edges to prevent cropping.

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

Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product

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Copying Scanning

Copying

See the information here to copy documents or photos using your product.

Note: Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals.

Copying Documents or Photos Copying and Restoring Photos

Copying Documents or Photos

You can copy color or black-and-white documents or photos onto various sizes and types of paper, including Epson special papers.

1. Place your original document or photo on the product.

2. Load the paper you want to print on in the product.

3. Press the home button, if necessary.

4. Press the left or right arrow button, select Copy, and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

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

6. Press the left or right arrow button to select one of the following:

• Color: for color copies

• B&W: for black-and-white copies

7. Press the down arrow button and then press the OK button to view the print settings for the copies.

You see this screen:

8. Press the up or down arrow button to view additional settings. To change the print settings, press the left or right arrow button and select the necessary settings.

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

Note: To cancel copying, press the stop button.

Paper Size Settings - Copying Copying Options

Parent topic: Copying

Related tasks

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

Related topics

Loading Paper

Paper Size Settings - Copying

Select the Paper Size setting that matches the paper you loaded.

You can copy on these paper sizes.

• 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

• 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 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 Various levels Adjusts the lightness or darkness of copies

Layout Borderless Expands the image to the edge of the paper

(slight cropping may occur)

With Border Leaves a small margin around the image

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

different percentage as the Custom Size setting

Auto Fit Page Automatically sizes the image to fit the selected

paper size setting

Custom Size Automatically sizes the image by the percentage

you select (25 to 400%)

Copying option Available settings Description

Paper Size Various sizes Selects the paper size for the copy printout

Paper Type Various types Adjusts printer settings for the selected paper

Quality Best Provides best quality for photo copies

Standard Provides good quality for most copies

Draft Provides lower quality for draft copies

Parent topic: Copying Documents or Photos

Copying and Restoring Photos

You can restore the colors in faded photos as you copy them.

1. Place your original document or photo on the product.

2. Load photo paper in the product.

3. Press the home button, if necessary.

4. Press the left or right arrow button, select More Functions, and press the OK button.

5. Select Copy/Restore Photos and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

type

6. Press the down arrow button to select On and press the OK button.

7. Place up to two original photos on the product.

Note: Press the up or down arrow button for instructions on placing your photos on the product.

8. Press the start button.

You see this screen:

9. Press the left or right arrow button to scroll through your photos and display one that you want to copy.

10. Press the + or – button to select one or more copies of the photo (up to 99).

11. If you placed two originals on the scanner, press the left or right arrow button to view the second original, then press the + or – button to select one or more copies of the photo (up to 99).

12. To select settings for the photos, press the down arrow button.

You see this screen:

13. Do one of the following:

• To change the display setting for the LCD screen, select Display Options, press the OK button,

and select the setting you want.

• To change the print settings, select Print Settings, 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 arrow

buttons and the + or – button to adjust the selection area and location.

14. When you are ready to print, press the start button.

Note: To cancel printing, press the stop button.

Parent topic: Copying

Related references

Paper Size Settings - Copying Copying Options

Related tasks

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

Related topics

Loading Paper

Printing from a Computer

Before printing 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 OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button

Printing with Windows

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

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows Selecting Extended 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.

2. Select the print command in your application.

Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details.

3. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use.

Note: You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings.

You see the Main tab of your printer settings window:

4. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Document Size setting.

Note: You can also select the User-Defined setting to create a custom paper size.

5. 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.

6. Select the orientation of your document.

Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape.

7. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Paper Type setting.

Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details.

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

9. Select a Color option:

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

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

10. To print on both sides of the paper, select a 2-Sided Printing option and select the settings you want.

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

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

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

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

15. To reduce noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper and the Standard Quality setting, select Quiet Mode (printing will be slower).

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

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

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Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software

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Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Print Quality Options - Windows

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

Draft

For draft printing on plain paper.

Standard

For everyday text and image printing.

High

For photos and graphics with high print quality.

More Settings

Opens a window that lets you choose among levels of speed and quality.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows

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

2-Up and 4-Up

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

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

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

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

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

1. Select one of the following options for 2-Sided Printing:

• Manual (Long-edge binding) to print your double-sided print job by printing one side and

prompting you to flip the paper over on the long edge to print the other side.

• Manual (Short-edge binding) to print your double-sided print job by printing one side and

prompting you to flip the paper over on the short edge to print the other side.

2. Click the Settings button.

You see this window:

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

4. Click OK to return to the Main tab.

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

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

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with 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.

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

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

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

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

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

document or photo as the Document Size setting, and the size of your paper as the Output Paper setting. If you want to center your image on the paper, select the Center option.

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

Select the percentage in the % menu.

2. Select one of the following Color Correction options:

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

for your image.

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

turn off color management in your printer software.

• Select Image Options to access additional settings for improving printed images.

3. To add the following features, click the Watermark Features button:

• Watermark: adds a visible watermark to your printout

Note: Click the Add/Delete button to create your own watermark, and click the Settings button to customize the watermark.

• Header/Footer: adds information such as the date and time to the top or bottom of your printout

Note: Click the Settings button to customize the text and location of the header or footer.

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

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows Header/Footer Settings - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows

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

Color Controls

Lets you select a Color Mode setting, individual settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Density, and individual color tones. 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 manage color using installed color printing profiles.

No Color Adjustment

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

Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows

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

Image Options

Emphasize Text

Adjusts the weight of printed text to increase readability.

Emphasize Thin Lines

Adjusts the weight of printed lines to increase visibility.

Edge Smoothing

Smooths jagged edges in low-resolution images such as screen captures or images from the Web.

Fix Red-Eye

Reduces or removes red-eye in photos.

Print Text in Black

Prints colored text in black.

For Color Text

Prints colored text on a background pattern or underlined.

For Color Graphs and Images

Prints colored graphics and images with overlay patterns.

For Color Text, Graphs, and Images

Prints colored text, graphics, and images with overlay patterns.

Additional Settings Options

Rotate 180º

Prints the image rotated 180º from its original orientation.

High Speed

Speeds up printing but may reduce print quality.

Mirror Image

Flips the printed image left to right.

Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Header/Footer Settings - Windows

You can select any of the Header/Footer Settings options to add headers or footers when you print. The items are available to print at the top or bottom of your pages, in either the left, right, or center of the page.

Note: These settings are not saved with your document.

You can select to print the following information:

• User Name

• Computer Name

• Date

• Date/Time

• Collate Number (copy number)

Note: The user name, computer name, date, and time come from the Windows Control Panel on your computer.

Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows

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

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

1. Click the Main or More Options tab.

You see the available Printing Presets on the left:

2. Place your cursor over one of the Printing Presets to view its list of settings.

3. Click on a preset to change its settings, or use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets.

4. To choose a preset for printing, select it.

5. Click OK.

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Selecting Extended Settings - Windows

You can select additional settings that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product.

1. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.

2. Select Printer Settings.

3. Click the Maintenance tab.

You see the maintenance options:

4. Click the Extended Settings button.

You see this window:

5. Select any of the extended settings to customize your print.

6. Click OK to close the Extended Settings window.

7. Click OK to close the printer software window.

Extended Settings - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Extended Settings - Windows

You can select from these settings on the Extended Settings window.

Show Progress Meter

Displays the progress of print jobs as they are being printed.

Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3

Enables product monitoring for ink and paper supplies and other issues.

Separator Page

Before each document, prints a separator page containing the title, user, date, and time.

Always Spool RAW Datatype

Increases print speed and may solve other printing problems.

Page Rendering Mode

Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing.

Print as Bitmap

Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing, and other settings do not help.

Skip Blank Page

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

Change Standard Resolution

Reduces the resolution of print data to correct printing problems.

Refine screening pattern

Prints graphics with a finer screening pattern.

Allow Applications to Perform ICM Color Matching

Allows applications to perform ICM color matching.

Always Use the Driver's Paper Source Setting

Prints using the paper source setting in the printer driver, rather than the setting in your application.

Parent topic: Selecting Extended 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:

2. Click OK or Print to start printing.

Checking Print Status - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Checking Print Status - Windows

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

• To cancel printing, click Cancel.

• To see print jobs waiting to print, click Print Queue.

• To check ink status, click Consumables Status.

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. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.

2. Select Printer Settings.

You see the printer settings window:

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

4. Click OK.

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

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens

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

1. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.

2. Select Printer Settings.

You see the printer settings window.

3. Click the Maintenance tab.

You see the maintenance options:

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

5. Click OK to close the printer software window.

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

Parent topic: Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

Changing Automatic Update Options

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

1. Access the Windows Desktop and 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

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Checking for Software Updates

Printing with OS X

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

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.

Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X

Managing Color - OS X Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X

Parent topic: Printing from a Computer

Selecting Basic Print Settings - 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:

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

5. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary.

Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing.

6. Select the page setup options: Paper Size and Orientation.

Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before

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

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

8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.

You see these settings:

9. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting.

Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list

for details.

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

11. Select any of the available print options.

Print Quality Settings - OS X Print Options - OS X

Parent topic: Printing with OS X

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Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software

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Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X

Print Quality Settings - 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.

Economy

For fast printing with reduced quality.

Normal

For everyday text and image printing.

Fine

For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Quality

For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.

High Quality

For photos and graphics with high print quality.

Best Quality

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

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X

Print Options - 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 - OS X

Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X

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

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

1. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. If you are printing a borderless photo, select the Borderless checkbox or a paper size with a Borderless option. You can also

select a custom setting to create a custom paper size, but the Quality setting will be limited to

Normal.

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 OS X

Related references

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

Selecting Print Layout Options - 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.

• 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 OS X

Managing Color - 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.

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 - OS X

Parent topic: Printing with OS X

Color Matching and Color Options - OS X

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

Color Matching Settings

EPSON Color Controls

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

ColorSync

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

Color Options Settings

Manual Settings

Lets you select manual color adjustments. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual color tones. You can also select a color Mode setting for printing photos and graphics 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.

Note: An ICC profile is required if color management is turned off.

Parent topic: Managing Color - OS X

Selecting Printing Preferences - 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, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies.

3. Select Driver or Options.

You see a screen like this:

4. Select any of the available printing preferences.

5. Click OK.

Printing Preferences - OS X

Parent topic: Printing with OS X

Printing Preferences - OS X

You can select from these settings on the Options or Driver tab.

Skip Blank Page

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

Quiet Mode

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

Permit temporary black printing

Allows you to print using black ink when color ink is expended.

High Speed Printing

Speeds up printing but may reduce print quality.

Warning Notifications

Lets you choose whether or not to receive warning notifications from the printer software for various operating conditions.

Establish bidirectional communication

Allows the product to communicate with the computer. Do not change the default setting unless you experience issues when using a shared printing pool.

Parent topic: Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X

Printing Your Document or Photo - 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 - OS X

Parent topic: Printing with OS X

Checking Print Status - OS X

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

1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock.

You see the print status window:

2. Select the following options as necessary for your version of OS X:

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

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

paused print job and click or Resume.

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

• To display other printer information, click Settings or Supply Levels.

Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button

If you need to cancel printing, press the stop button on your product.

Parent topic: Printing from a Computer

Scanning

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

Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture Scanning from Smart Devices 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

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel

You can scan an image to your computer using your product's control panel buttons.

Your product automatically selects suitable default scan settings, but you can view or change them as necessary.

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

Note: Restart your computer after installing the product software to enable scanning from the control panel. Also make sure the Event Manager program is not being blocked by your firewall or security software.

2. Press the home button, if necessary.

3. Press the left or right arrow button to select Scan and press the OK button.

The scan options are displayed:

4. Press the left or right arrow button to select a scan option and press the OK button.

• Scan to Memory Card saves your scan file on a memory card and lets you select the file format,

quality, and other settings.

• Scan to Cloud saves your scan to a designated cloud account.

Note: To use this feature, you must have registered a cloud account with Epson Connect.

• Scan to Computer (JPEG) saves your scan file directly to your computer.

• Scan to Computer (PDF) saves your scan as a PDF file to your computer.

• Scan to Computer (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 Computer (WSD) lets you manage wireless scanning in Windows 8.x, Windows 7, or

Windows Vista (English only).

Note: To use this feature, you must first set up WSD (Web Services for Devices) on the computer you want to scan to.

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Epson Expression Home XP-434 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Product Basics

Using the Control Panel

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Adjusting Control Panel Position

Changing LCD Screen Language

Turning Off Control Panel Sounds

Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Top

Product Parts - Inside

Product Parts - Back

The Power Off and Sleep Timers

Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings From the Control Panel

Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows

Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Setting Up Epson Connect Services

Using Epson Email Print

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App

Using the Epson Creative Print Mobile App

Using Epson Remote Print

Using Epson Scan to Cloud

Using Google Cloud Print

Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook

Using AirPrint

Using the Mopria Print Service

Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler

Using Fire OS Printing

Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing

Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets

Wi-Fi Networking

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Using WPS to Connect to a Network

Printing a Network Status Sheet

Changing or Updating Network Connections

Accessing the Web Config Utility

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router

Disabling Wi-Fi Features

Loading Paper

Loading Paper for Documents and Photos

Loading Envelopes

Paper Loading Capacity

Available Epson Papers

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel

Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software

Placing Originals on the Product

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

Copying

Copying Documents or Photos

Paper Size Settings - Copying

Copying Options

Copying and Restoring Photos

Printing from a Computer

Printing with Windows

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Print Quality Options - Windows

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows

Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows

Header/Footer Settings - Windows

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows

Selecting Extended Settings - Windows

Extended Settings - Windows

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Checking Print Status - Windows

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens