Epson Stylus NX530 Owner's Manual

EPSON Stylus

®

NX530 User's Guide

Contents

EPSON Stylus NX530 User's Guide ......................................................................................................... 11

Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 12

Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 22

Setting Up the Control Panel.............................................................................................................. 12

Control Panel Buttons and Lights.................................................................................................. 12

Adjusting Control Panel Position ................................................................................................... 13

Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 14

Product Parts Locations..................................................................................................................... 14

Product Parts - Top........................................................................................................................ 14

Product Parts - Front ..................................................................................................................... 16

Product Parts - Inside.................................................................................................................... 17

Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 18

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel............................................................ 18

Wireless Printing from a Mobile Device.............................................................................................. 21

Using EPSON Connect Email Print ................................................................................................... 21

Loading Paper for Documents............................................................................................................ 22

Loading Paper for Photos................................................................................................................... 28

Loading Envelopes............................................................................................................................. 33

Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 38

Available Epson Papers..................................................................................................................... 39

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility................................................................................................. 41

Paper or Media Type Settings............................................................................................................ 41

Placing Originals on the Product............................................................................................................. 43

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass............................................................................................. 43

Copying...................................................................................................................................................... 45

Copying Documents........................................................................................................................... 45

Copying Photos.................................................................................................................................. 46

Paper Type Settings - Copying........................................................................................................... 49

Paper Size Settings - Copying............................................................................................................ 49

Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 50

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Printing From a Computer........................................................................................................................ 52

Printing with Windows........................................................................................................................ 52

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows...................................................................................... 52

Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 55

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 55

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows..................................................................... 55

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 58

Print Density Adjustments - Windows....................................................................................... 59

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows............................................................. 59

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 60

Additional Settings Options - Windows..................................................................................... 62

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 62

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows ................................................................................ 63

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 64

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens......................................................... 65

Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 66

Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7......................................................................................... 67

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7............................................................. 68

Print Quality Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7...................................................................... 71

Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7.................................................................................. 72

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7........................................................... 72

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7........................................................... 73

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ........................................... 74

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac OS X ................................................... 75

Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7.................................................................................. 76

Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7................................................. 77

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7....................................................... 77

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 .................................................................... 78

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7........................................................... 79

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7...................................................................... 80

Printing with Mac OS X 10.4............................................................................................................... 80

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4........................................................................... 81

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4............................................................................. 82

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Print Quality Options - Mac OS X 10.4...................................................................................... 84

Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4.................................................................................................. 85

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4........................................................................... 85

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 ........................................................... 86

Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4.................................................................................................. 87

Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4................................................................................................. 88

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4........................................................................... 88

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4...................................................................................... 89

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4....................................................................... 89

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4 .................................................................................... 90

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 91

Scanning.................................................................................................................................................... 92

Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 92

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................................... 92

Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................... 94

Starting a Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon................................................................................ 94

Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program .................................................................................... 96

Selecting EPSON Scan Settings........................................................................................................ 98

Scan Modes .................................................................................................................................. 98

Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................... 98

Scanning in Full Auto Mode........................................................................................................... 99

Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode....................................................................... 102

Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................. 102

Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode...................................................................................... 105

Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode........................................................................... 108

Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... 109

Scanning in Office Mode.............................................................................................................. 111

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

Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ........................................................................... 115

Scanning in Professional Mode................................................................................................... 116

Available Image Types - Professional Mode........................................................................... 119

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

Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................. 122

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Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode ............................................................................ 124

Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 127

Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 127

Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 128

Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 129

Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7.................................................................................................. 130

Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X 10.6/10.7............................................................................ 132

Scanning to a PDF File..................................................................................................................... 132

Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan............................................................................................... 135

Using Memory Cards With Your Product .............................................................................................. 136

Inserting a Memory Card.................................................................................................................. 136

Memory Card Types.................................................................................................................... 137

Memory Card File Specifications................................................................................................. 138

Removing a Memory Card........................................................................................................... 138

Printing from a Memory Card ........................................................................................................... 139

Viewing and Printing Photos........................................................................................................ 139

Viewing and Printing Individual Photos................................................................................... 140

Printing All Photos................................................................................................................... 141

Printing Photos by Date .......................................................................................................... 143

Viewing and Printing Photos From a Slide Show.................................................................... 146

Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen..................................................................... 147

Modifying Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen .................................................................... 148

Selecting Print Settings for Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen.......................................... 148

Print Setting Options - Photo Mode......................................................................................... 149

Printing Photo Layouts ................................................................................................................ 150

Photo Layout Options ............................................................................................................. 152

Printing Photo Proofsheets.......................................................................................................... 153

Transferring Photos on a Memory Card........................................................................................... 153

Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer.............................................. 154

Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer...................................................... 154

Printing Pre-Selected Photos From a Memory Card ........................................................................ 155

Replacing Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................................ 157

Check Cartridge Status.................................................................................................................... 157

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Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen ........................................................................... 157

Checking Cartridge Status with Windows.................................................................................... 158

Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X.................................................................................. 161

Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................ 162

Ink Cartridge Part Numbers......................................................................................................... 162

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 163

Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges .................................................................. 167

Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Windows .................................................................. 168

Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7......................................... 168

Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows......................................................................................... 169

Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 171

Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 171

Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 171

Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 171

Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 174

Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 177

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 177

Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 179

Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 182

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel............................................................ 183

Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 185

Cleaning the Paper Path.................................................................................................................. 188

Cleaning and Transporting Your Product............................................................................................. 189

Cleaning Your Product..................................................................................................................... 189

Transporting Your Product............................................................................................................... 189

Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 193

Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 193

Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 194

Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 195

Resetting Control Panel Defaults..................................................................................................... 197

Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 198

Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 198

Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 199

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Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 199

Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 199

Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 200

Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 201

Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window.............................................................. 201

Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 201

Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 202

Printing a Network Status Sheet.................................................................................................. 202

Solving Copying Problems............................................................................................................... 203

Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 204

Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While ............................................................................ 204

Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 204

Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 204

Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 205

Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette................................................................................ 207

Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer.................................................................................. 210

Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 212

Solving Problems Printing from a Computer .................................................................................... 213

Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 213

Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 214

Error After Cartridge Replacement.............................................................................................. 214

Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 215

Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 216

Inverted Image ............................................................................................................................ 216

Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 216

Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 217

Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 217

Border Appears on Borderless Prints.......................................................................................... 218

Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 218

Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 219

Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 220

Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 220

White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 220

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Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 221

Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 223

Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 223

Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 224

Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 225

Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 225

Cannot Start EPSON Scan.......................................................................................................... 225

Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems....................................................................................... 226

Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 226

Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 227

Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 227

Image is Distorted or Blurry......................................................................................................... 227

Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges........................................................................................ 228

Image is Too Dark....................................................................................................................... 228

Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 228

Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 228

Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................. 229

Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 229

Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 229

Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 230

Solving Memory Card Problems....................................................................................................... 230

Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot......................................................................................... 230

Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card...................................................................... 230

Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card .................................................................. 231

When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 231

Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 232

Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X.................................................................................. 232

Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 233

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 235

Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 235

Mac System Requirements.............................................................................................................. 236

Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 236

Scanning Specifications................................................................................................................... 236

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Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 237

Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 238

Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 239

Memory Card Specifications ............................................................................................................ 240

Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 242

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 242

Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 243

Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 243

Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 243

Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 244

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 245

FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 245

Software Notices.............................................................................................................................. 246

Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 249

Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 250

libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 250

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 251

Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 251

Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 251

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EPSON Stylus NX530 User's Guide

Welcome to the EPSON Stylus NX530 User's Guide.

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Product Basics

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

Setting Up the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel
Wireless Printing from a Mobile Device
Using EPSON Connect Email Print

Setting Up the Control Panel

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

Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Adjusting Control Panel Position
Changing LCD Screen Language

Parent topic: Product Basics

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

1 The On light
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The On button

3 The Display/Crop button

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4 The LCD screen
5 The + and – buttons (increase or decrease the number of copies)
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The Stop/Clear Settings button

7 The WiFi light
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The Homebutton

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The Help button

10 The Menu button
11 The arrow buttons and the OK button
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The Back button

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The Start button

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Adjusting Control Panel Position

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

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Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen.

1. Press the Homebutton, if necessary.

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

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

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

5. Press the arrow buttons to select a language and press the OK button.

6. Press the Homebutton to exit.

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.

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

Parent topic: Product Basics

Product Parts - Top

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1 Document cover
2 Control panel

1 Memory card slot
2 Memory card access light
3 Document cover
4 Scanner glass

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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Product Parts - Front

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

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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Product Parts - Inside

1 Scanner unit
2 Ink cartridge holder

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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Product Parts - Back

1 Auto duplexer
2 AC inlet
3 LAN port
4 USB port

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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 Homebutton, if necessary.

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

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

4. Select Wireless LAN Setup and press the OK button.
You see this screen:

5. Select Setup Wizard and press the OK button.
Note: If you need to disable the wireless network to set up your product on an Ethernet network,

select Disable Wireless LAN instead. Then follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to set up
your product on a wired network and install the necessary software from the product CD. The
installer program guides you through network setup.

6. Select the name of your wireless network (SSID) or enter the name manually.
Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, press the arrow buttons to select Other SSIDs

and press the OK button. Use the displayed keypad to enter your network name, as described in the
next step.

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

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

• Press the arrow buttons to highlight a character or a function button displayed on the keypad.

Then press the OK button to select it.

• To change the case of letters or select symbols, select AB12 (uppercase), ab12 (lowercase),

or !#%@ and press the OK button. Then highlight an option and press the OK button to select it.

• To enter a space, select and press the OK button.

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

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

8. Confirm the displayed network settings and press the OK button to save them.
Note: If you need to change a setting, press the Back button.

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

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

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Note: If the WiFi light is off, you may have selected the wrong network name or entered the

password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.

Parent topic: Product Basics

Wireless Printing from a Mobile Device

You can print photos, documents, web pages, and more from smartphones or tablets, such as iPhones,
iPads, and Android devices.

1. Set up your product for wireless printing as described on the Start Here sheet.

2. Visit www.epson.com/connect to learn more about mobile device printing and check the compatibility
of your mobile device.

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

4. Print from your mobile device to your Epson product.

Parent topic: Product Basics

Using EPSON Connect Email Print

With EPSON Connect Email Print, you can print from any device that can send email, such as your
smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Email Print features a unique email address assigned to your Epson
product, similar to having a dedicated fax number. When you want to print, just send an email with
attachments to your product's email address.

1. Set up your product for wireless printing as described on the Start Here sheet.

2. If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software, visit

www.epson.com/connect to learn more about Email Print, check compatibility, and get detailed

setup instructions.

3. Send an email with attachments to your product's Email Print address.
Note: Both the email and any attachments print by default. You can change these printing options by

logging into your EPSON Connect account.

Parent topic: Product Basics

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Loading Paper

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

Loading Paper for Documents
Loading Paper for Photos
Loading Envelopes
Paper Loading Capacity
Available Epson Papers
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility
Paper or Media Type Settings

Loading Paper for Documents

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

1. Close the output tray, if necessary.

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2. Pull out the paper cassette.

3. Slide the edge guides outward.

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

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

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

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

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

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

cassette.

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7. Gently replace the paper cassette.

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

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

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

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

• Load only the recommended number of sheets.

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

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

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

• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper
Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Loading Paper for Photos

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

1. Close the output tray, if necessary.

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2. Pull out the paper cassette.

3. Slide the edge guides outward.

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

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

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

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

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

cassette.

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7. Gently replace the paper cassette.

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

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

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Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

• Load only the recommended number of sheets.

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

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

• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper
Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Loading Envelopes

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

1. Close the output tray, if necessary.

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2. Pull out the paper cassette.

3. Slide the edge guides outward.

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

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

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

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

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

cassette.

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7. Gently replace the paper cassette.

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

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

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Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

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

one envelope at a time.

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

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

Parent topic: Loading Paper
Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Paper Loading Capacity

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

Paper type Loading capacity

Plain paper Approximately 150 sheets*, **

EPSON Bright White Paper 120 sheets**
EPSON Presentation Paper Matte 80 sheets

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

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

Double-sided
EPSON Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte
EPSON Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-

sided

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Paper type Loading capacity

EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets
EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper
Envelopes 10 envelopes

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

printing, load up to 30 sheets.
*** For one-sided printing or two-sided printing with the built-in auto duplexer. For manual two-sided

printing, load 1 sheet.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Available Epson Papers

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

Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count

EPSON Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041586 500

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

1 sheet

[216 × 279 mm])

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

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

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

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

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S042180 100

Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count

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

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

[216 × 357 mm])

EPSON Ultra Premium Photo 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S042181 60
Paper Glossy

S042174 100
5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041945 20
8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041946 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S042182 25

[216 × 279 mm])

S042175 50

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

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

EPSON Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041808 40
Glossy

S041727 100
5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041464 20
8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041465 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S042183 25

[216 × 279 mm])

S041667 50

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

S042038 100
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041141 20

[216 × 279 mm])

S041649 50

S041271 100

EPSON Photo Quality Self- A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches S041106 10
adhesive Sheets [210 × 297 mm])

EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041153 10
paper [216 × 279 mm])

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Parent topic: Loading Paper

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

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

Borderless Paper Types

• EPSON Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided

• EPSON Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

• EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte

• EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided

• EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

• EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

• EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy

• EPSON Photo Paper Glossy

Borderless Paper Sizes

• 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

• 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)

• 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)

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

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Paper or Media Type Settings

For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting

Plain paper Plain Paper/Bright White Paper
EPSON Bright White Paper
EPSON Presentation Paper Matte
EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets
EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

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For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting

EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Double-sided
EPSON Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte
EPSON Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-

sided
Envelopes Envelope

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

Parent topic: Loading Paper
Related references

Paper Type Settings - Copying

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Placing Originals on the Product

Follow the instructions here to place your original documents or photos on the product.
Caution: Do not place anything on top of your product or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid

damaging it.

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

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

1. Open the document cover.

2. Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top facing as shown. Slide the original to
the edges of the indicated corner.

Note: You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass. Just make sure they are at least 0.2
inch (5 mm) away from each other.

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

Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product
Related topics

Copying
Scanning

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Copying

See the information here to copy documents or photos using your product.
Note: Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals.

Copying Documents
Copying Photos
Paper Type Settings - Copying
Paper Size Settings - Copying
Copying Options

Copying Documents

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

1. Place your original document on the scanner glass.

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

3. Press the Homebutton, if necessary.

4. Press the arrow buttons to select Copy and press the OK button.
You see this screen:

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

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

7. To change any of the print settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Menu button, select
Paper and Copy Settings, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings.

8. When you are finished selecting your settings, press the Menu button.

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

Note: To cancel printing, press the Stop/Clear Settings button.

Parent topic: Copying
Related references

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

Related topics

Loading Paper
Placing Originals on the Product

Copying Photos

You can copy color or black-and-white photos onto specific sizes and types of paper, including Epson
special papers, for instant photo reprints. You can also restore the colors in faded photos as you copy.

1. Place your original photo on the scanner glass.

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

3. Press the Homebutton, if necessary.

4. Press the arrow buttons to select Copy and press the OK button.
You see this screen:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

repeat the selections above.

11. Press the OK button to continue.
You see a screen like this:

To change any of the settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Menu button, select
Paper and Copy Settings, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings.

12. When you are finished selecting your settings, press the Menu button.

13. When you are ready to print, press the Start button.

Note: To cancel printing, press the Stop/Clear Settings button.

Parent topic: Copying
Related references

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

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Related topics

Loading Paper
Placing Originals on the Product

Paper Type Settings - Copying

Select a Paper Type setting that matches the paper you loaded.

Paper type loaded Paper Type setting

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

Parent topic: Copying

Paper Size Settings - Copying

Select the Paper Size setting that matches the paper you loaded.
Note: You can copy photos only on these paper sizes.

• 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

• 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)

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• 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)

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

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

Parent topic: Copying

Copying Options

Select the Paper and Copy Settings you want to use for your copies.
Note: Not all options or settings may be available, depending on other copying settings.

Copying option Available settings Description
2-Sided Printing Off Uses the duplexer to make two-sided copies

Layout With Border Leaves a small margin around the image

Reduce/Enlarge Custom Size Automatically sizes the image by the percentage you select

On

Borderless Expandsthe image to the edge of the paper (slight

cropping may occur)

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

Letter->4×6in and Automatically converts from one size to another
other conversions

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

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

Binding Direction Vertical-Long Specifies the orientation of your originals when you are

Vertical-Short
Horizontal-Long
Horizontal-Short

making two-sided copies

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Copying option Available settings Description
Dry Time Standard Provides longer drying time for two-sided copies, if

Long

smudges or marks appear on the front of the paper when
you print on the second side

Longer

Expansion Standard Adjusts the amount of expansion for printing borderless

Medium

photos

Minimum

Parent topic: Copying

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Printing From a Computer

Before printing documents or photos from your computer, make sure you have set up your product and
installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet.

Note: It is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website.

Printing with Windows
Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7
Printing with Mac OS X 10.4
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button

Related tasks

Checking for Software Updates

Printing with Windows

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

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows
Changing Automatic Update Options

Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.

1. Open a photo or document for printing.

2. Select the print command in your application.
Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or

another command. See your application's help utility for details.

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3. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use.
Note: You may also need to select Properties orPreferences to view your print settings.
You see the Main tab of your printer settings window:

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

5. Select a border option:

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

button to select borderless printing options.
Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print borderlessly. Check

the borderless paper compatibility list for details.

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• If you are printing a document or a photo with borders, leave the Borderless checkbox

deselected.

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

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

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

9. Select a Color option:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parent topic: Printing with Windows
Related references

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility
Paper or Media Type Settings

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Related tasks

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

Print Quality Options - Windows

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

Fast Economy

For the fastest printing with draft quality.

Economy

For fast printing with reduced quality.

Normal

For everyday text and image printing.

Fine

For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Quality

For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.

High Quality

For photos and graphics with high print quality.

Best Quality

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

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows

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

2-Up and 4-Up

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

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

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

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

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

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

or if you are accessing the product over a network.

1. Select the 2-Sided Printing checkbox.

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

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

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

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

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

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

5. Click OK to return to the Main tab.

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

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

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

9. Click OK to return to the Main tab.

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

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

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows
Print Density Adjustments - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows

You can select any of the available options on the 2-Sided Printing Settings window to set up your
double-sided print job.

Binding Edge Options

Select a setting that orients double-sided print binding in the desired direction.

Binding Margin Options

Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding.

Create Folded Booklet Options

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

Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

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Print Density Adjustments - Windows

When you select the User-Defined setting, you can select any of the available options on the Print
Density Adjustment window to adjust the print quality of your double-sided print job.

Print Density

Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing.

Increase Ink Drying Time

Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of the paper before printing
the other side in double-sided printing to prevent ink smearing.

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.

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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 the

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

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

Select the percentage in the % menu.

2. Select one of the following Color Correction options:

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

for your image.

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

turn off color management in your printer software.

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

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

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows
Additional Settings Options - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows
Related references

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility
Paper or Media Type Settings

Related tasks

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows

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

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Color Controls

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

Fix Photo

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

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

ICM

Lets you manage color using installed color printing profiles.

No Color Adjustment

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

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Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Additional Settings Options - Windows

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

Rotate 180º

Prints the image rotated 180º from its original orientation.

High Speed

Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.

Mirror Image

Flips the printed image left to right.

Edge Smoothing

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

Fix Red-Eye

Reduces or removes red-eye in photos.

Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows

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

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

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

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2. Place your cursor over a Printing Presets option to view its list of settings.

3. Use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets.

4. To choose an option for printing, select it.

5. Click OK.

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to save your settings and print.

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

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2. Click OK or Print to start printing.

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

When you change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you are printing in that
program session. If you want to change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs, you can
select new default print settings.

1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.

2. Select Printer Settings.
You see the printer settings window:

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

4. Click OK.

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

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens

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

1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.

2. Select Printer Settings.
You see the printer settings window.

3. Click the Maintenance tab.

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You see the maintenance options:

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

5. Click OK to close the printer software window.

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

Parent topic: Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

Changing Automatic Update Options

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

1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.

2. Select Auto Update Settings.
You see this window:

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3. Do one of the following for each type of update:

• To change how often the software checks for updates, select a setting in the Check every menu.

• To disable the automatic update feature, select the Never option.

4. Click Apply.

5. Click OK to exit.

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

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7

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

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

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Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7
Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

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

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.

1. Open a photo or document for printing.

2. Select the print command in your application.
Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or

another command. See your application's help utility for details.

3. Select your product as the Printer setting.

4. If necessary, click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the
print window.

You see the expanded printer settings window for your product:

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Note: The print window may look different, depending on the version of Mac OS X and the

application you are using.

5. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary.
Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before

printing.

6. Select the page setup options: Paper Size and Orientation.
Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before

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

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

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

You see these settings:

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

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

11. Select any of the available print options.

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

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7
Related references

Paper or Media Type Settings

Related tasks

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

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

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

Fast Economy

For the fastest printing with draft quality.

Economy

For fast printing with reduced quality.

Normal

For everyday text and image printing.

Fine

For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Quality

For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.

High Quality

For photos and graphics with high print quality.

Best Quality

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

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

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Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

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

Expansion

If you selected a borderless paper size setting, adjusts the image expansion settings to control
printing at the edges of borderless prints.

Grayscale

Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray.

Mirror Image

Flips the printed image left to right.

Note: If you select the Min option for the Expansion setting, you may see white borders on your printed
photo.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

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

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

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

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

Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print borderlessly. Check the
borderless paper compatibility list for details.

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2. Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the print window.

Note: If you are printing an envelope, select the icon.

Note: You can reduce or enlarge the size of the printed image by selecting Paper Handling from the

pop-up menu and selecting a scaling option.

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7
Related references

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

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

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

• To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet

pop-up menu. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting.

• To print borders around each page on the sheet, select a line setting from the Border pop-up menu.

• To rotate the printed image, select the Reverse page orientation setting.

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Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7

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

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

Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen
or if you are accessing the product over a network. This screen may be different, depending on the
version of Mac OS X you are using.

1. Select one of the Two-sided Printing options.

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

3. If necessary, customize the Adjustments settings as instructed on the screen.

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

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

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac OS X

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac OS X

You can select any of the available options in the Two-sided Printing Settings or Output Settings
pop-up menu to set up your double-sided print job.

Two-sided Printing Options
Long-Edge binding

Orients double-sided printed pages to be bound on the long edge of the paper.

Short-Edge binding

Orients double-sided printed pages to be bound on the short edge of the paper.

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Adjustments
Print Density

Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing.

Increased Ink Drying Time

Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of the paper before printing
the other side in double-sided printing.

Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

You can adjust the Color Matching and Color Options settings to fine-tune the colors in your printout, or
turn off color management in your printer software.

1. Select Color Matching from the pop-up menu in the print window.

2. Select one of the available options.

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

Note: The available settings on the Color Options menu depend on the option you selected on the
Color Matching menu.

4. Select one of the available options.

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

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7

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

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

Color Matching Settings
EPSON Color Controls

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

ColorSync

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

Color Options Settings
Manual Settings

Lets you select manual color adjustments. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select
settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual color tones. You can also select a color
Mode setting for printing photos and graphics. If you select the Adobe RGB color mode, you can also
adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting.

Fix Photo

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

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

Fix Red-Eye

Reduces or removes red-eye in photos.

Off (No Color Adjustment)

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

Parent topic: Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

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

Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to print.
Click Print at the bottom of the print window.

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

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7

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

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

1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock.
You see the print status window:

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2. Select the following options as necessary:

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

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

"Hold" and click Resume.

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

• To check ink status, click Supply Levels.

Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

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

You can select printing preferences that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product.

1. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.

2. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies.

3. Select Driver.
You see this screen:

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4. Select any of the available printing preferences.

5. Click OK.

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

You can select from these settings on the Driver tab.

Skip Blank Page

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

Quiet Mode

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

High Speed Printing

Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.

Parent topic: Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7

Printing with Mac OS X 10.4

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

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Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4
Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4

Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

Select the page setup settings for the document or photo you want to print.

1. Open a photo or document for printing.

2. Select the Page Setup command in your application.
Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Page Setup option in the File menu,

or another command. See your application's help utility for details.

3. Select your product as the Format for setting.

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4. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. If you are printing a borderless
photo, select a paper size with a Borderless option. You can also select a custom setting to create a
custom paper size.

Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print borderlessly. Check the
borderless paper compatibility list for details.

5. Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the page setup window.

Note: If you are printing an envelope, select the icon.

6. To reduce or enlarge the size of the printed image, select a different Scale setting.

7. Click OK to close the window.

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4
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Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

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Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.

1. Select the print command in your application.
Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or

another command. See your application's help utility for details.

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2. Select your product as the Printer setting.

3. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary.
Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before

printing.

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

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

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

7. Select any of the available print options.

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

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4
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Paper or Media Type Settings

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Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4

Print Quality Options - Mac OS X 10.4

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

Fast Economy

For the fastest printing with draft quality.

Economy

For fast printing with reduced quality.

Normal

For everyday text and image printing.

Fine

For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Quality

For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.

High Quality

For photos and graphics with high print quality.

Best Quality

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

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

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Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4

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

Expansion

If you selected a borderless paper size setting, adjusts the image expansion settings to control
printing at the edges of borderless prints.

Grayscale

Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray.

Mirror Image

Flips the printed image left to right.

Note: If you select the Min option for the Expansion setting, you may see white borders on your printed
photo.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4

You can select layout options for multi-page documents by selecting Layout from the pop-up menu on
the print window.

• To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet

pop-up menu. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting.

• To print borders around each page on the sheet, select a line setting from the Border pop-up menu.

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Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4

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

Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen
or if you are accessing the product over a network.

1. Select one of the Two-sided Printing options.

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

3. If necessary, customize the Adjustments settings as instructed on the screen.

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

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

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4
Related references

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac OS X

Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4

You can adjust the Color Options settings to fine-tune the colors in your printout, or turn off color
management in your printer software.

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

2. Select one of the available options.

Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4

Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4

You can select from these settings on the Color Options menu.

Manual Settings

Lets you select manual color adjustments. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select
settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual color tones. You can also select a color
Mode setting for printing photos and graphics. If you select the Adobe RGB color mode, you can also
adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting.

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.

Off (No Color Adjustment)

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

Parent topic: Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4

You can select various printing preferences from the Extension Settings menu.

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1. Select Extension Settings from the pop-up menu in the print window.

2. Select any of the available printing preferences.

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4

You can select from these options on the Extension Settings menu.

Skip Blank Page

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

Quiet Mode

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

High Speed Printing

Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.

Parent topic: Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4

Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to print.
Click Print at the bottom of the print window.

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Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4

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

1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock.
You see the print status window:

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2. Select the following options as necessary:

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

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

"Hold" and click Resume.

• To check ink status, click Supply Levels.

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

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button

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

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Scanning

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

Starting a Scan
Selecting EPSON Scan Settings
Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7
Scanning to a PDF File
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan

Starting a Scan

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

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

Parent topic: Scanning

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel

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

necessary.

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

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

2. Press the Homebutton, if necessary.

3. Press the arrow buttons to select Scan and press the OK button.
The scan options are displayed:

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4. Press the arrow buttons to select a scan option and press the OK button.

• Scan to PC saves your scan as a JPEG file to your computer or as an image capture in Mac OS X

10.6/10.7.

• Scan to PC (PDF) saves your scan as a PDF file to your computer or as an image capture in Mac

OS X 10.6/10.7.

• Scan to PC (Email) scans your original and attaches it to a message in your e-mail program. You

can select the e-mail program you want to use and resize your image, if necessary, from an option
screen on your computer.

Note: This works with MAPI-type email such as Microsoft Outlook, Windows Live Mail, Mac Mail,
and Entourage, but not web-based email such as Gmail.

5. To scan to your computer, you first need to select how you connected your product to your
computer:

• If your product is connected directly to your computer with a USB cable, select USB Connection.

• If your product is connected to your computer over a network, select the computer name from the

list.

6. Press the Start button to start scanning.

Changing Default Scan Button Settings

Parent topic: Starting a Scan

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Changing Default Scan Button Settings

You can view or change the default scan settings your product uses when you scan using the product
buttons. You do this using the Event Manager program.

Note: You cannot change default scan button settings with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7.

1. Do one of the following to open Event Manager:

• Windows: Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > Epson Software > Event Manager.

• Mac OS X 10.4/10.5: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click Event

Manager.

2. Click Make Job Settings.

3. Open the Edit Job Settings drop-down list and select the scan button settings you want to view or
change.

4. Change the settings as necessary.

5. Click OK.

Parent topic: Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel

Starting a Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon

You can start the EPSON Scan program to select scan settings, scan, and save the scanned image to a
file.

• Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your computer desktop.

• Mac OS X 10.4/10.5: Open the Applications folder, open the Epson Software folder, and double-

click the EPSON Scan icon.
Note: You cannot use EPSON Scan with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7.
You see an EPSON Scan window like this:

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Parent topic: Starting a Scan
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Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7

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Selecting EPSON Scan Settings

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Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program

You can start EPSON Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings, scan, and open the
scanned image in the program.

Note: You cannot use EPSON Scan with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7.

1. Open your scanning program and select its scanning option. (See your scanning program help for
instructions.)

2. Select your product.

Note: In certain programs, you may need to select your product as the "source" first. If you see a
Select Source option, choose it and select your product. With Windows, do not select a WIA option

for your product; it will not work correctly.
You see an EPSON Scan window like this:

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Note: In certain programs, you may see the program's scan window instead of the EPSON Scan

window. Select scanning options as necessary.

Parent topic: Starting a Scan
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Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7

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Selecting EPSON Scan Settings

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Selecting EPSON Scan Settings

After starting EPSON Scan, you can select settings in various modes to customize your scan.

Scan Modes
Selecting the Scan Mode
Scanning in Full Auto Mode
Scanning in Home Mode
Scanning in Office Mode
Scanning in Professional Mode
Image Preview Guidelines
Scan Resolution Guidelines
Selecting Scan File Settings

Parent topic: Scanning

Scan Modes

EPSON Scan provides a choice of scan modes with different levels of control over your settings.

Full Auto Mode

This mode automatically detects the type of content you are scanning, selects settings for it, and
saves your scanned image. You can also select various image adjustment options.

Home Mode

You can select setting groups based on the type of content you are scanning. You can also select
various image adjustment options, and preview and size your scanned image.

Office Mode

You can quickly scan text documents and adjust them on a preview screen. You can also select
various image adjustment options and preview your scanned image.

Professional Mode

You can manually customize all available settings, and preview and size your scanned image.

Parent topic: Selecting EPSON Scan Settings
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Selecting the Scan Mode

Selecting the Scan Mode

Select the EPSON Scan mode you want to use from the Mode box in the upper right corner of the
EPSON Scan window:

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Parent topic: Selecting EPSON Scan Settings
Related tasks

Scanning in Full Auto Mode
Scanning in Home Mode
Scanning in Office Mode
Scanning in Professional Mode

Scanning in Full Auto Mode

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

1. Start EPSON Scan and select Full Auto Mode as the Mode setting.
You see this window:

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