Epson WF-7110 User Manual

WF-7110 User's Guide

Contents

WF-7110 User's Guide................................................................................................................................. 9
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 10
Control Panel Buttons and Lights.................................................................................................. 10
Status Icons.............................................................................................................................. 11
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel....................................................................... 12
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen................................................................................... 13
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 13
Adjusting the Screen Contrast....................................................................................................... 14
Printer Parts - Top ......................................................................................................................... 15
Printer Parts - Inside...................................................................................................................... 16
Printer Parts - Back........................................................................................................................ 17
Using Eco Mode................................................................................................................................. 18
Changing the Eco Settings............................................................................................................ 18
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings............................................................................................... 19
Changing the Power Off Timer Settings ........................................................................................ 20
Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 21
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 21
Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 22
Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 22
Using Google Cloud Print................................................................................................................... 23
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking........................................................................................................................ 24
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 24
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel ....................................................... 25
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... 27
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode........................................................................................................... 28
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 30
Using WPS to Connect to a Network............................................................................................. 30
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Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 31
Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 32
Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 32
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 33
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection...................................................... 33
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 34
Disabling Wi-Fi Features............................................................................................................... 34
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 36
Loading Paper for Documents in the Cassette................................................................................... 36
Loading Paper for Photos in the Cassette.......................................................................................... 43
Loading Envelopes in the Cassette.................................................................................................... 47
Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Feed Slot ........................................................................ 51
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 54
Available Epson Papers..................................................................................................................... 56
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility................................................................................................. 59
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel........................................................... 59
Paper Type Settings ..................................................................................................................... 60
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator................................................................................ 61
Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Administrator..................................................................... 61
Paper Source Options............................................................................................................... 63
Selecting Universal Print Settings.................................................................................................. 63
Universal Print Settings Options ............................................................................................... 64
Printing From a Computer........................................................................................................................ 66
Printing with Windows........................................................................................................................ 66
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows...................................................................................... 66
Paper Source Options - Windows............................................................................................. 69
Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 69
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 70
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows..................................................................... 70
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 72
Print Density Adjustments - Windows....................................................................................... 73
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows............................................................. 74
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 76
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Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... 77
Header/Footer Settings - Windows........................................................................................... 77
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 78
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows........................................................................................ 80
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 81
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 82
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens......................................................... 83
Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 84
Printing with OS X .............................................................................................................................. 85
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X ........................................................................................... 86
Paper Source Options - Mac OS X............................................................................................ 89
Print Quality Options - OS X...................................................................................................... 89
Print Options - OS X.................................................................................................................. 90
Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X........................................................................................... 91
Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X........................................................................................... 92
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - OS X........................................................................... 93
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - OS X........................................................... 94
Managing Color - OS X.................................................................................................................. 95
Color Matching and Color Options - OS X................................................................................. 96
Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X........................................................................................... 97
Printing Preferences - OS X...................................................................................................... 98
Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X....................................................................................... 99
Checking Print Status - OS X.................................................................................................. 100
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button...................................................................................... 101
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes............................................................................... 102
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status................................................................................. 102
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen............................................................................ 102
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with Windows ................................................ 103
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with OS X....................................................... 106
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box.................................................................... 107
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers...................................................................... 107
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 108
Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges................................................................... 112
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Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Windows................................................................... 112
Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - OS X......................................................................... 113
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows ......................................................................................... 114
Replacing the Maintenance Box....................................................................................................... 115
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 118
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 118
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 118
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 118
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 120
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 122
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 123
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 124
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 126
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel............................................................ 126
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 127
Cleaning the Paper Guide................................................................................................................ 129
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 130
Cleaning the Product........................................................................................................................ 130
Transporting Your Product............................................................................................................... 130
Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 132
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 132
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 133
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 134
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 135
Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 136
Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 137
Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 137
Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 137
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 138
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 139
Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window...................................................................... 140
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 140
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 141
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Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 142
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 143
Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette................................................................................ 144
Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer (Rear Cover)..................................................................... 146
Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 150
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 151
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 151
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 152
Error After Cartridge Replacement.............................................................................................. 152
Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 153
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 154
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 154
Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 155
Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 155
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 155
Border Appears on Borderless Prints.......................................................................................... 156
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 157
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 157
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 158
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 158
White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 158
Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 159
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 161
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 161
Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 162
When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 163
Uninstalling Printing Software - Windows.................................................................................... 163
Uninstalling Product Software - OS X.......................................................................................... 164
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 165
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 166
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 166
OS X System Requirements............................................................................................................. 167
Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 167
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Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 167
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 169
Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 170
Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 171
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 171
Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 172
Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 172
Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 172
Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 173
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 175
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 175
General Printer Safety Instructions.............................................................................................. 175
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions.................................................................................................. 177
LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 177
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions..................................................................................... 178
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 178
Software Notice................................................................................................................................ 179
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 181
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 182
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 182
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 183
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 183
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 183
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WF-7110 User's Guide
Welcome to the WF-7110 User's Guide. For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
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Product Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Using the Control Panel Product Parts Locations Using Eco Mode Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Using AirPrint Using Google Cloud Print

Using the Control Panel

See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.
Control Panel Buttons and Lights Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel Changing LCD Screen Language Adjusting the Screen Contrast
Parent topic: Product Basics

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

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Status Icons
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The power button and light
2 The Paper Setup button 3 The Error and Data lights 4 The LCD screen 5
The Back button
6 The arrow buttons and the OK button 7
The Stop button
Status Icons
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Status icons may be displayed on the LCD screen depending on the product's status.
Icons Description
Indicates that there is no Ethernet connection. Indicates that an Ethernet connection has been established.
Indicates that a Wi-Fi network error has occurred or the product is searching for a connection.
Indicates that a Wi-Fi connection has been established. The number of bars indicates the connection's signal strength.
Indicates that an Ad hoc connection has been established.
Indicates that a Wi-Fi Direct mode connection has been established.
Indicates that a Simple AP mode connection has been established.
Indicates that one of the Eco Mode settings is enabled.
Parent topic: Control Panel Buttons and Lights
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Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel

You can set an administrator password to lock the following control panel settings:
• System Administration Setup settings
• Eco mode settings When the control panel is locked, you must enter the password to access any of the locked settings.
1. Press the up and down arrow buttons, select Menu, and press the OK button. You see a screen like this:
2. Press the down arrow button, select Admin Settings, and press the OK button.
3. Select Admin Password and press the OK button.
4. Select Register and press the OK button. You see a screen like this:
5. Use the control panel buttons to enter a password and press the OK button.
6. Enter your password again to confirm.
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7. Press the OK button.
8. Use the arrow buttons to select Lock Setting and press the OK button.
9. Select On and press the OK button. Note: If you forget your password, contact Epson support for assistance.
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen
Follow these guidelines to enter characters for passwords and other settings.
• To enter letters or symbols, press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through characters, and press
the right arrow button to select one.
• To enter numbers or change the case of letters, press the Stop button.
• To delete the previous character, press the left arrow button.
• To enter a space, press the right arrow button.
Parent topic: Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen. Note: This setting can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access or change this setting,
contact your administrator for assistance.
1. Press the up or down arrow buttons, select Menu, and press the OK button.
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2. Press the down arrow button, select System Administration, and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.
You see a screen like this:
3. Select Common Settings and press the OK button.
4. Press the down arrow button, select Language, and press the OK button.
5. Select a language and press the OK button.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Adjusting the Screen Contrast

You can adjust the contrast of the LCD screen.
1. Press the up or down arrow buttons, select Menu, and press the OK button.
2. Press the down arrow button, select System Administration, and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.
You see a screen like this:
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3. Select Common Settings and press the OK button.
4. Select LCD Contrast and press the OK button.
5. Press the up or down arrow buttons to adjust the screen contrast.
6. Press the OK button to exit.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

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

Printer Parts - Top

1 Sheet feeder edge guides 2 Rear paper feed slot
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3 Output tray 4 Output tray extension 5 Paper stopper 6 Cassette edge guides 7 Paper cassette
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Printer Parts - Inside

1 Printer cover 2 Paper cassette 1
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3 Paper cassette 2 4 Print head (do not remove) 5 Cartridge holder 6 Cartridge cover
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Printer Parts - Back

1 Duplexer 2 Maintenance box 3 Rear cover 4 AC inlet 5 Ethernet LAN port 6 USB port
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Using Eco Mode

Your product enters sleep mode automatically and turns off the LCD screen if it is not used for a period of time. You can make the time period shorter and select other options to save energy and resources.
Changing the Eco Settings Changing the Sleep Timer Settings Changing the Power Off Timer Settings
Parent topic: Product Basics

Changing the Eco Settings

You can use the product control panel to change the Eco settings. Note: The Sleep Timer setting in Eco Mode overrides the Sleep Timer setting in Common Settings. This
setting can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access or change this setting, contact your administrator for assistance.
1. Press the up or down arrow buttons, select Menu, and press the OK button.
2. Press the up or down arrow buttons, select System Administration, and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if necessary
3. Press the up or down arrow buttons, select Eco Mode, and press the OK button. You see a screen like this:
4. Select On and press the OK button.
5. Press the up arrow button.
6. Change settings as necessary.
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7. Press the OK button to exit.
You see the icon in the corner of the LCD screen to indicate that Eco settings are enabled.
Parent topic: Using Eco Mode

Changing the Sleep Timer Settings

You can adjust the time period before your product enters sleep mode and turns off the LCD screen. Note: The Sleep Timer setting in Eco Mode overrides the Sleep Timer setting in Common Settings. This
setting can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access or change this setting, contact your administrator for assistance.
1. Press the up or down arrow buttons, select Menu, and press the OK button.
2. Press the up or down arrow buttons, select System Administration, and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.
3. Press the down arrow button, select Common Settings, and press the OK button.
4. Press the down arrow button, select Sleep Timer, and press the OK button. You see a screen like this:
5. Press the up or down arrow buttons to increase or reduce the number of minutes.
6. Press the left or right arrow buttons to move the cursor.
7. Press the OK button.
Parent topic: Using Eco Mode
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Changing the Power Off Timer Settings

You can have the product turn off automatically if it is not used for a specified period of time. Note: This setting can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access or change this setting,
contact your administrator for assistance.
1. Press the up or down arrow buttons, select Menu, and press the OK button.
2. Press the down arrow button, select System Administration, and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.
You see a screen like this:
3. Press the down arrow button, select Common Settings, and press the OK button.
4. Press the down arrow button, select Power Off Timer, and press the OK button.
5. Select a time period between 30minutes and 12h (12 hours), and press the OK button.
Parent topic: Using Eco Mode

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

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

With Epson Email Print, you can print from any device that can send email, such as your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Just activate your product's unique email address. When you want to print, attach a PDF, Microsoft Office document, or photo and send an email to your product.
1. Set up your product for network printing as described in this manual. See the link below.
2. If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software, visit
epson.com/connect to learn more about Email Print, check compatibility, and get detailed setup
instructions.
3. Send an email with attachments to your product's Email Print address. Note: Both the email and any attachments print by default. You can change these printing options by
logging into your Epson Connect account.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Related topics
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App

Use this free Apple and Android app to print to nearby Epson networked products. The Epson iPrint Mobile App lets you print PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, photos, and web pages over a wireless network. You can even scan and save a file on your device, send it as an email, or upload it to an online service such as Box, Dropbox, Evernote, or Google Drive.
1. Set up your product on a network as described in this manual. See the link below.
2. Visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Epson iPrint and check the compatibility of your mobile device.
3. Download Epson iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
5. Print from your mobile device to your Epson product.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Related topics
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
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Using Epson Remote Print

With Epson Remote Print software on your Windows computer or laptop, you can print to an Epson Email-enabled product anywhere in the world.
1. Set up your product for network printing as described in this manual. See the link below.
2. Visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Remote Print and how to download the software.
3. Download and install the Remote Print software.
4. Obtain the email address and optional access key of the Epson product you want to use for printing, and enter this address during Remote Print setup.
5. Select the print command in your application and choose the Remote Print driver for your Epson product.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Related topics
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using AirPrint

AirPrint allows you to wirelessly print to your AirPrint-enabled product from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running the latest version of iOS.
1. Set up your product for wireless printing as described in this manual. See the link below.
2. Connect your Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
3. Print from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to your product.
Parent topic: Product Basics Related topics
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
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Using Google Cloud Print

With a Google Account, you can print from your Apple or Android device to your Epson product. You can also print from Chromebooks and the Google Chrome browser without drivers or cables.
Set up your Epson product for network printing as described in this manual. See the link below. Note: Make sure your Epson printer and computer are connected to the same network before starting
the Google Cloud Print setup. If your product is already on your network, follow these steps:
1. Connect your device to the same network that your Epson product is using.
2. Print a network status sheet.
3. Locate your product's IP address on the network status sheet.
4. Enter the IP address into the address bar of a web browser.
5. Select the Google Cloud Print Services option. Note: If you don't see the Google Cloud Print Services option, turn your product off and back on. If
the option still doesn't appear, select the Firmware Update option and follow the on-screen instructions to update your product.
6. Click Register.
7. Select the check box to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next.
8. Click OK to launch the sign-in page. A separate browser window opens.
9. Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in, or, if you don't have an account, click Sign up for a new Google Account and follow the on-screen instructions.
10. Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page. Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook,
computer, Apple or Android device with internet access. Visit Epson Support for more information on using Google Cloud Print, or the Google Cloud Print website for a list of supported apps.
Parent topic: Product Basics Related topics
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
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Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

See these sections to use your product on a Wi-Fi or wired network.
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Printing a Network Status Sheet Changing or Updating Network Connections

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

You can set up your product to communicate with your computer using a wireless router or access point. The wireless router or access point can be connected to your computer over a wireless or wired network.
1 Epson product 2 Wireless router or access point
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3 Computer with a wireless interface 4 Computer 5 Internet 6 Ethernet cable (used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point)

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel
You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel. To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install
the necessary software. 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 up or down arrow buttons, select Wi-Fi Setup, and press the OK button. You see this screen:
2. Select Wi-Fi 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,
press the down arrow button, select Disable Wi-Fi, and press the OK button. Then follow the instructions on changing to a wired network connection in this guide.
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3. Select the name of your wireless network and press the OK button. Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other Networks and press the OK
button. Use the printer's buttons to enter your network name.
4. Enter your wireless password using the control panel buttons.
Note: The network name and password are case sensitive. Be sure to correctly enter uppercase and lowercase letters, and numeric or special characters.
• To enter letters or symbols, press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through characters, and
press the right arrow button to select one.
• To enter numbers or change the case of letters, press the Stop button.
• To delete the previous character, press the left arrow button.
• To enter a space, press the right arrow button.
5. Press the OK button when you’re finished entering your password.
6. 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.
7. If you want to print a network setup report, press the down arrow button, select Print connection report, and press the OK button. (Otherwise, press the OK button.)
If the network connection is successful, the Wi-Fi icon ( ) appears in the upper-right corner of the LCD screen.
Parent topic: Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup
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Related tasks
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

You can set up your product to communicate directly with your computer or another device without requiring a wireless router or access point.
1 Epson product 2 Computer with a wireless interface 3 Other wireless device
Your product automatically selects one of these modes to communicate with your computer or device:
Access point mode
If your product is not already connected to a wireless network, it enters access point mode and the product itself acts as the network access point for up to 4 devices. When operating in this mode, your product displays an AP connection symbol on the LCD screen.
Peer-to-peer mode
If your product is already connected to a wireless network, it enters peer-to-peer mode and disconnects from any other networks. This also disables any other product features requiring access to the Internet. When operating in this mode, your product displays a Direct or D connection symbol on the LCD screen.
Note: To disconnect a peer-to-peer mode connection, release the connection to your product from your computer or other device. Your product will reconnect to the previously used network.
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Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode
You can enable Wi-Fi Direct mode to allow direct communication between your product and a computer or other devices without a wireless router or access point.
Note: You may need to enable the Wi-Fi Direct setting in the Advanced Settings menu before you can enable Wi-Fi Direct mode.
1. Press the up or down arrow buttons, select Wi-Fi Setup, and press the OK button. You see this screen:
2. Press the down arrow button, select Wi-Fi Direct Setup, and press the OK button.
3. Press the down arrow button, select Connection Setup, and press the OK button.
4. Press the down arrow button, select Change Password, and press the OK button.
5. Press the OK button. Note: If you have already connected devices or computers to your product via Wi-Fi Direct, they will
be disconnected when you change the password.
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6. Enter a Wi-Fi Direct password using the control panel buttons. Note: Your password must be at least 8 and no more than 22 characters long.
• To enter letters or symbols, press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through characters, and
press the right arrow button to select one.
• To enter numbers or change the case of letters, press the Stop button.
• To delete the previous character, press the left arrow button.
• To enter a space, press the right arrow button.
7. Press the OK button when you’re finished entering your password.
8. Press the up arrow button. You see this screen:
9. Press the OK button to view the SSID (Wi-Fi network name) and password.
10. Use your computer or wireless device to select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) displayed on the LCD screen, and enter the password shown.
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11. Press the Back button to return to the Home screen.
You see either the or connection symbol on the LCD screen and should be able to print directly to your product from your computer or device.
Note: If the or connection symbol is not displayed on the LCD screen, Wi-Fi Direct mode is not enabled. Repeat these steps to try again.
Parent topic: Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Related tasks
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

If your network uses a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point, you can quickly connect your product to the network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
Note: To check if your router is WPS-enabled, look for a button labeled WPS on your router or access point. If there is no hardware button, there may be a virtual WPS button in the software for the device. Check your network product documentation for details.

Using WPS to Connect to a Network

Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
Using WPS to Connect to a Network
If you have a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect your product to the network.
1. Press the down arrow button, select Wi-Fi Setup, and press the OK button.
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You see this screen:
2. Press the down arrow button, select Push Button Setup (WPS), and press the OK button.
3. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to complete WPS setup.
4. Press the Back button to return to the Home screen.
If the network connection is successful, the Wi-Fi icon ( ) will appear in the upper-right corner of the LCD screen.
Parent topic: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Printing a Network Status Sheet

You can print a network status sheet to help you determine the causes of any problems you may have using your product on a network.
1. Press the up or down arrow buttons, select Menu, and press the OK button. You see this screen:
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2. Press the down arrow button, select Network Status, and press the OK button.
3. Press the down arrow button, select Wi-Fi/Network Settings, and press the OK button.
4. Press the down arrow button, select Wi-Fi/Network Status, and press the OK button. You see a screen like this:
5. Press the OK button to print the network status sheet.
Examine the settings shown on the network status sheet to diagnose any problems you have.
Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Changing or Updating Network Connections

See these sections to change or update how your product connects to a network.
Accessing the Web Config Utility Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router Disabling Wi-Fi Features
Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Accessing the Web Config Utility

You can select your product's network settings and confirm its operating status using a web browser. You do this by accessing your product's built-in Web Config utility from a computer or other device that is connected to the same network as your product.
1. Print a network status sheet.
2. Locate the IP Address for your product that is listed on the network status sheet.
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3. On a computer or other device connected to the same network as your product, open a web browser.
4. Enter your product's IP address into the address bar. You see the available Web Config utility options.
Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections Related tasks
Printing a Network Status Sheet

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection

If you have already connected your product to your computer using a USB connection, you can change to a Wi-Fi connection or add a Wi-Fi connection to print wirelessly.
1. Do one of the following:
• If you want to use only a Wi-Fi connection, disconnect the USB cable from your product. With
Windows, also uninstall your product software.
• If you want to add a Wi-Fi connection in addition to a USB connection, leave the USB cable
connected to your product.
2. Download your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet.
Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection

If you have already connected your product to your computer wirelessly, you can change to a wired network connection if necessary.
1. Disable your product's Wi-Fi features.
2. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to the product's LAN port.
3. Connect the other end to any available LAN port on your router or access point.
4. Download and install your product software from the Epson website.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
6. When you see the Select Your Connection screen, select Wired network connection.
7. If you see a Select Setup Option screen, select Setup printer for the first time.
8. Continue following the rest of the on-screen instructions.
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Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections Related tasks

Disabling Wi-Fi Features

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router

If you change the wireless router you have been using on your network, you can update your product's Wi-Fi connection to the new router.
1. Do one of the following:
Windows: Uninstall your product software.
OS X: Go to the next step.
2. Download your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet.
Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections Related tasks
Uninstalling Printing Software - Windows
Disabling Wi-Fi Features
You may need to disable your product's Wi-Fi features if you change your network connection type or need to solve a problem with your network connection.
Note: Before disabling Wi-Fi features, make a note of your product's SSID (network name) and password, and any network settings selected for the Epson Connect services you may use.
1. Press the down arrow button, select Wi-Fi Setup, and press the OK button. You see this screen:
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2. Press the down arrow button, select Disable Wi-Fi, and press the OK button.
3. Press the up arrow button to disable Wi-Fi.
Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections
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Loading Paper

Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.
Loading Paper for Documents in the Cassette Loading Paper for Photos in the Cassette Loading Envelopes in the Cassette Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Feed Slot Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator

Loading Paper for Documents in the Cassette

You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes.
1. Close the paper stopper and output tray, if necessary.
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2. Pull out the paper cassette and remove the paper cassette cover.
3. Slide the edge guides outward.
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Note: If you are using legal-size paper or larger, squeeze the tab and extend the paper cassette.
4. Slide the edge guide 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 tightly.
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. Close the paper cassette cover and gently insert the paper cassette.
Note: The paper may slide forward slightly as you insert the cassette. This is normal.
8. When prompted by the product's LCD screen, select the size and type of the paper you just loaded and press the OK button.
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9. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.
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 the printable side facedown.
• 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
Related tasks
Loading Paper for Photos in the Cassette Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Feed Slot Loading Envelopes in the Cassette
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Loading Paper for Photos in the Cassette

You can print photos on a variety of paper types and sizes. You can only load photo paper in Cassette 1.
1. Close the paper stopper and output tray, if necessary.
2. Pull out the paper cassette and remove the paper cassette cover.
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3. Slide the edge guides outward.
4. Slide the edge guide 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 tightly.
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.
7. Close the paper cassette cover and gently insert the paper cassette.
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Note: The paper may slide forward slightly as you insert the cassette. This is normal.
8. When prompted by the product's LCD screen, select the size and type of the paper you just loaded and press the OK button.
9. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.
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 photo faces.
• Load the printable side facedown.
• 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
Related tasks
Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Feed Slot Loading Paper for Documents in the Cassette
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Loading Envelopes in the Cassette

You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size: No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]). You can load No. 10 size envelopes in Cassette 1 only.
1. Close the paper stopper and output tray, if necessary.
2. Pull out the paper cassette and remove the paper cassette cover.
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3. Slide the edge guides outward.
4. Load envelopes printable side down and flap edge right as shown.
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5. Slide the edge guides against the envelopes, but not too tightly.
Note: Make sure the envelopes are loaded against the edge guide and not sticking out from the end of the cassette.
Caution: To prevent paper feeding problems, make sure you do not load too many envelopes in the cassette.
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6. Close the paper cassette cover and gently insert the paper cassette.
Note: The envelopes may slide forward slightly as you insert the cassette. This is normal.
7. When prompted by the product's LCD screen, select Envelope #10 for the Paper Size and Envelope for the Paper Type, and press the OK button.
8. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.
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Always follow these envelope loading guidelines:
• If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load
one envelope at a time.
• 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
Related tasks
Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Feed Slot Loading Paper for Documents in the Cassette

Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Feed Slot

You can load one envelope or one sheet of paper or card stock in the rear feed slot.
1. Send your print job before loading paper into the rear feed slot.
2. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.
Note: If you are using legal-size or longer paper, do not open the paper stopper.
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3. Open the rear paper feed slot and push it back.
4. Do one of the following:
• Load one sheet of paper with the printable side faceup and slide the edge guides against the
paper, but not too tightly.
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• Load one envelope short edge first, with the flap facing down and the flap edge to the right.
5. Insert the paper or envelope into the slot until the printer feeds it automatically.
Always follow these paper loading guidelines:
• Load only one sheet or one envelope at a time.
• Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.
• Load the printable side faceup.
• Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.
• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.
Note: You can load a sheet of binder paper with holes on one of the long edges, but not for automatic 2­sided printing.
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Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Related tasks
Loading Paper for Documents in the Cassette Loading Envelopes in the Cassette
Paper Loading Capacity
You can load one envelope, one sheet of paper, or one sheet of cardstock up to 68 lb (256 g/m2) in these sizes in the rear feed slot:
• No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]) envelope
• Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])
• Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm])
• 11 × 17 inches (279 × 432 mm)
• 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)
• A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches [297 × 420 mm])
• A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])
• A5 (5.8 × 8.2 inches [148 × 210 mm])
• A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches [105 × 148 mm])
• B5 (7.2 × 10.1 inches [182 × 257 mm])
• User-defined
You can load paper of these types in the paper cassette(s):
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Paper type Loading capacity per paper size
Paper cassette Lower paper
cassette
Plain paper in these sizes: 250 sheets 250 sheets
• Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])
• Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm])
• 11 × 17 inches (279 × 432 mm)
• A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])
• A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches [297 × 420 mm])
• B5 (7.2 × 10.1 inches [182 × 257 mm]) Plain paper in a User-defined size 1 sheet 1 sheet Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper 1 sheet 1 sheet Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Bright White Paper 200 sheets 200 sheets Epson Presentation Paper Matte 80 sheets — Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 20 sheets — Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-
sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Envelopes 10 envelopes
Parent topic: Loading Paper
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Available Epson Papers

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Note: Paper/media availability varies by country.
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])
Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041341 50 Paper Matte [216× 279 mm])
Epson Premium Presentation Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041568 50 Paper Matte Double-sided [216 × 279 mm])
[216 × 279 mm])
A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches S041343 50 [297 × 420 mm])
13 × 19 inches S041339 50 (330 × 483 mm)
Epson Premium Presentation 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50 Paper Matte
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041257 50 [216 × 279 mm])
11 × 14 inches S041468 50 (279 × 356 mm)
A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches S041260 50 [297 × 420 mm])
13 × 19 inches S041263 50 (330 × 483 mm)
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S042180 100
Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Legal (8.5 × 14 inches S041067 100
[216 × 357 mm]) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041062 100
[216 × 279 mm]) 11 × 17 inches S041070 100
(279 × 432 mm) 13 × 19 inches S041069-L 100
(330 × 483 mm)
Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041809 50
S042038 100
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041141 20 [216 × 279 mm])
S041649 50 S041271 100
11 × 17 inches S041156 20 (279 × 432 mm)
13 × 19 inches S041143 20 (330 × 483 mm)
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Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count
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 11 × 14 inches S041466 20
(279 × 356 mm) 11 × 17 inches S041290 20
(279 × 432 mm) A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches S041288 20
[297 × 420 mm]) 13 × 19 inches S041289 20
(330 × 483 mm)
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S042181 60 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])
13 × 19 inches S041327 20 (330 × 483 mm)
Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches S041106 10 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])
• A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])
• A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches [297 × 420 mm])
• 16:9 wide (4 × 7.1 inches [102 × 181 mm])
• 11 × 17 inches (279 × 432 mm)
Parent topic: Loading Paper

Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel

You can change the default paper size and paper type for each source using the control panel on the product.
1. Press the Paper Setup button.
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2. Select the paper source you want to change and press the OK button. You see a screen like this:
3. Select the paper size you loaded and press the OK button.
4. Select the paper type you loaded and press the OK button.
5. Select OK.
6. Select another paper source to change or press the Back button to return to the Home screen.

Paper Type Settings

Parent topic: Loading Paper
Paper Type Settings
For this paper Select this Paper Type or Media Type setting
Plain paper Plain Paper or Plain Paper/Bright White Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Letterhead paper Letterhead Recycled paper Recycled Colored paper Color Preprinted paper Preprinted
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(printer software only)
For this paper Select this Paper Type or Media Type setting
Envelopes Envelope Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy or Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
(printer software only)
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy or Premium Photo Paper Glossy
(printer software only)
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy or Photo Paper Glossy (printer software
only)
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Prem. Semi-Gloss or Premium Photo Paper Semi-
Gloss (printer software only) Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Prem. Matte or Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-
sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Cardstock up to 68 lb (256 g/m2) Card Stock (rear paper feed slot only; printer
Parent topic: Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel
(printer software only)
software only)

Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator

You can adjust default paper settings as an administrator that apply to all print jobs sent to the product. Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact
your administrator for assistance.
Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Administrator Selecting Universal Print Settings
Parent topic: Loading Paper

Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Administrator

You can change default paper source settings using the control panel on the product.
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Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact
your administrator for assistance.
1. Press the up or down arrow buttons, select Menu, and press the OK button.
2. Press the down arrow button, select System Administration, and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.
You see this screen:
3. Select Printer Settings and press the OK button.
4. Select Paper Source Settings and press the OK button. You see a screen like this:
5. Select the paper source options you want to use.
6. When you are finished, press the Back button to return to the Home screen.
Paper Source Options
Parent topic: Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator
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Paper Source Options
Select the paper source options you want to use for your printed jobs.
Paper Source Available settings Description option
A4/Letter Auto On If Letter or A4-size paper is selected for printing and the Switching selected paper size is not loaded, the product attempts to
Auto Select On Select On to feed from the paper source containing paper Settings that matches your paper settings.
Error Notice Paper Size Notice Select On to display an error message when the paper size
Parent topic: Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Administrator
Off
Off
Paper Type Notice

Selecting Universal Print Settings

You can change the default universal print settings using the product control panel. Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact
your administrator for assistance.
print on an alternate paper size (Letter for A4, or A4 for Letter).
and type settings for each paper source and the copy/print settings in each mode do not match.
1. Press the up or down arrow buttons, select Menu, and press the OK button.
2. Press the down arrow button, select System Administration, and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.
You see this screen:
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3. Press the down arrow button, select Universal Print Settings, and press the OK button. You see this screen:
4. Adjust the settings as necessary.
5. When you are finished, press the Back button to return to the Home screen.
Universal Print Settings Options
Parent topic: Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator
Universal Print Settings Options
Select the universal print settings you want to use.
Universal Print Available Description Settings option settings
Top Offset Adjusts the top or left margin. Left Offset Top Offset in Back Adjusts the top or left margin of the back page when Left Offset in Back
performing double-sided printing.
Check Paper Width On Select On to check the paper width before printing. This
Off
prevents printing beyond the edges of the paper when the paper size settings are wrong, but may reduce the printing speed.
Dry Time Standard Select the drying time when printing double-sided.
Long Longer
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Universal Print Available Description Settings option settings
Skip Blank Page On Select On to skip blank pages automatically.
Off
Parent topic: Selecting Universal Print Settings
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Printing From a Computer

Before printing from your computer, make sure you have set up your product and installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet.
Note: If you have an Internet connection, it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. If you see a Software Update screen, select Enable automatic checking and click OK. The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Printing with Windows Printing with OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button

Printing with Windows

You can print with your product using any Windows 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 Selecting Extended Settings - Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows Changing Automatic Update Options
Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.
1. Open a photo or document for printing.
2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or
another command. See your application's help utility for details.
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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 or Preferences to view your print settings. You see the Main tab of your printer settings window:
4. For the Paper Source setting, select where you loaded the paper you want to print on.
5. 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, but you will not
be able to use the Borderless setting, and the quality setting will be Standard.
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6. If you are printing a borderless photo, select Borderless. You can click Settings to access additional options for borderless printing.
Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print without borders. Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details.
7. Select the orientation of your document. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape.
8. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Paper Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list
for details.
9. Select the Quality setting that matches the print quality you want to use.
10. 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.
11. To print on both sides of the paper, select the 2-Sided Printing 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 On in the Quiet Mode menu.
Paper Source Options - Windows Print Quality Options - Windows Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows
Parent topic: Printing with Windows
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Related references
Paper Type Settings Borderless Paper Type Compatibility
Related tasks
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows
Paper Source Options - Windows
You can select any of the available options in the Paper Source menu to print on the paper loaded in that source.
Auto Select
Automatically selects the paper source based on the selected paper size.
Paper Cassette 1
Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source.
Paper Cassette 2
Selects the paper in cassette 2 as the paper source.
Rear Paper Feed Slot
Selects the paper in the rear feed slot as the paper source.
Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print 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.
Draft
For draft printing on plain paper.
Standard
For everyday text and image printing.
Standard - Vivid
For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.
High
For photos and graphics with high print quality.
More Settings
Opens a window that lets you choose among levels of speed and quality.
Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
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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.
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.
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You see this window:
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.
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You see this window:
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 necessary, 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.
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Start Page
Selects whether printing starts on the front or back page.
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
Print Density Adjustments - Windows
You can select any of the available options on the Print Density Adjustment window to adjust the print quality of your double-sided print job.
Print Density
Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing.
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
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Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

You can select a variety of additional layout and printing options for your document or photo on the More Options tab.
1. To change the size of your printed document or photo, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document checkbox and select one of these sizing options:
• Select the Fit to Page option to size your image to fit the paper you loaded. Select the size of the
your document or photo as the Document Size setting, and the size of your paper as the Output Paper setting. If you want to center your image on the paper, select the Center option.
• Select the Zoom to option to reduce or enlarge your document or photo by a specific percentage.
Select the percentage in the % menu.
2. Select one of the following Color Correction options:
• Select Automatic to automatically adjust the sharpness, brightness, contrast, and color saturation
for your image.
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• Select Custom and click the Advanced button to manually adjust thecolor correction settings or
turn off color management in your printer software.
• Select Image Options to access additional settings for improving printed images.
3. To add the following features, click the Watermark Features button:
Anti-Copy Pattern: adds a watermark that only appears when your printout is copied.
Watermark: adds a visible watermark to your printout.
Header/Footer: adds information such as the date and time to the top or bottom of your printout.
Note: Click the Settings button to customize the text and location of the header or footer.
4. Select any of the Additional Settings options to customize your print.
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows Header/Footer Settings - Windows
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows
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Custom Color Correction Options - Windows
You can select any of the available options in the Color Correction window to customize the image colors for your print job.
Color Controls
Lets you select a Color Mode setting, individual settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Density, and individual color tones. Depending on the selected color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting.
Fix Photo
Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include
faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject's face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects.
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ICM
Lets you manage color using installed color printing profiles.
No Color Adjustment
Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software.
Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows
You can select any of the Image Options and Additional Settings to customize your print. Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.
Image Options Emphasize Text
Adjusts the weight of printed text to increase readability.
Emphasize Thin Lines
Adjusts the weight of printed lines to increase visibility.
Edge Smoothing
Smooths jagged edges in low-resolution images such as screen captures or images from the Web.
Additional Settings Options Rotate 180º
Prints the image rotated 180º from its original orientation.
High Speed
Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.
Mirror Image
Flips the printed image left to right.
Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows
Header/Footer Settings - Windows
You can select any of the Header/Footer Settings options to add headers or footers when you print. The items are available to print at the top or bottom of your pages, in either the left, right, or center of the page.
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Note: These settings are not saved with your document.
You can select to print the following information:
• User Name
• Computer Name
• Date
• Date/Time
Note: The user name, computer name, date, and time come from the Windows Control Panel on your computer.
Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows

For quick access to common groups of print settings, you can select a printing preset on the Main or More Options tab.
Note: You can create your own preset by clicking the Add/Remove Presets button.
1. Click the Main or More Options tab.
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You see the available Printing Presets on the left:
2. Place your cursor over one of the Printing Presets to view its list of settings.
3. Use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets.
4. To choose an option for printing, select it.
5. Click OK.
Parent topic: Printing with Windows
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Selecting Extended Settings - Windows

You can select additional settings that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product.
1. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Printer Settings.
3. Click the Maintenance tab. You see the maintenance options:
4. Click the Extended Settings button.
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You see this window:
5. Select any of the extended settings to customize your print.
6. Click OK to close the Extended Settings window.
7. Click OK to close the printer software window.
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.
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You see your application's Print window, such as this one:
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. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Printer Settings.
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You see the printer settings window:
3. Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs.
4. Click OK.
These settings are now the defaults selected for printing. You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session.
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens
Parent topic: Printing with Windows
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens
You can change the language used on the Windows printer software screens.
1. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Printer Settings. You see the printer settings window.
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3. Click the Maintenance tab. You see the maintenance options:
4. Select the language you want to use as the Language setting.
5. Click OK to close the printer software window.
The printer software screens appear in the language you selected the next time you access them.
Parent topic: Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

Changing Automatic Update Options

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

Printing with OS X

You can print with your product using any OS X printing program, as described in these sections. Note: If you have an Internet connection, it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software
on Epson's support website.
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X
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Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - OS X Managing Color - OS X Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X
Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.
1. Open a photo or document for printing.
2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or
another command. See your application's help utility for details.
3. Select your product as the Printer setting.
4. If necessary, click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window.
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You see the expanded printer settings window for your product:
Note: The print window may look different, depending on the version of OS X and the application you are using.
5. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before
printing.
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6. Select the page setup options: Paper Size and Orientation. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before
printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu.
7. Select any application-specific settings that appear on the screen, such as those shown in the image above for the Preview application.
8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.
You see these settings:
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9. Select the Paper Source you wish to print from.
10. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list
for details.
11. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use.
12. Select any of the available print options.
Paper Source Options - Mac OS X Print Quality Options - OS X Print Options - OS X
Parent topic: Printing with OS X Related references
Paper Type Settings
Related tasks
Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X
Paper Source Options - Mac OS X
You can select any of the available options in the Paper Source menu to print on the paper loaded in that source.
Auto Select
Automatically selects the paper source based on the selected paper size.
Cassette 1
Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source.
Cassette 2
Selects the paper in cassette 2 as the paper source.
Rear Paper Feed Slot
Selects the paper in the rear feed slot as the paper source.
Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X
Print Quality Options - OS X
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 setting you have chosen.
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Draft
For draft printing on plain paper.
Normal
For everyday text and image printing.
Normal - Vivid
For everyday text and image printing with good quality and print speed.
Fine
For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.
Quality
For text and graphics with increased quality and print speed.
Best Quality
For the best print quality, but the slowest print speed.
Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X
Print Options - OS X
You can select any of the print options to customize your print. Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.
Expansion
If you selected a borderless paper size setting, this option adjusts the image expansion settings to control printing at the edges of borderless prints.
Grayscale
Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray.
Mirror Image
Lets you flip the printed image horizontally.
Note: If you select the Min option for the Expansion setting, you may see white borders on your printed photo.
Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X
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Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X

Depending on your application, you may be able to select the paper size and orientation settings from the print window.
Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu.
1. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. If you are printing a borderless photo, select the Borderless checkbox or a paper size with a Borderless option. You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size, but the Quality setting will be limited to
Normal. Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print without borders. Check
the borderless paper compatibility list for details.
2. Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the print window.
Note: If you are printing an envelope, select the icon.
Note: You can reduce or enlarge the size of the printed image by selecting Paper Handling from the
pop-up menu and selecting a scaling option.
Parent topic: Printing with OS X Related references
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility
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Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X

You can select a variety of layout options for your document or photo by selecting Layout from the pop­up menu on the print window.
• To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet
pop-up menu. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting.
• To print borders around each page on the sheet, select a line setting from the Border pop-up menu.
• To invert or flip the printed image, select the Reverse page orientation or Flip horizontally settings.
Parent topic: Printing with OS X
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Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - OS X

You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting Two-sided Printing Settings from the pop-up menu on the print window.
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 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 - OS X
Parent topic: Printing with OS X
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - 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.
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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.
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 - OS X

Managing Color - OS X

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

Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X

You can select printing preferences that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product.
1. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.
2. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies.
3. Select Driver or Options.
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You see a screen like this:
4. Select any of the available printing preferences.
5. Click OK.
Printing Preferences - OS X
Parent topic: Printing with OS X
Printing Preferences - OS X
You can select from these settings on the Options or Driver tab.
Thick paper and envelopes
Prevents ink from smearing when you print on envelopes or other thick paper.
Skip Blank Page
Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images.
Quiet Mode
Lessens noise during printing but may decrease print speed.
Permit temporary black printing
Allows you to print using black ink when a color ink cartridge is expended.
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Automatic Cassette Switching
Automatically switches to the other cassette when one of the cassettes runs out of paper.
High Speed Printing
Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.
Remove white borders
Removes white margins that may appear when you print borderless photos.
Warning Notifications
Lets you choose whether or not to receive warning notifications from the printer software for various operating conditions.
Establish bidirectional communication
Allows the product to communicate with the computer. Do not change the default setting unless you experience issues when using a shared printing pool.
Parent topic: Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X

Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X

Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to print. Click Print at the bottom of the print window.
Checking Print Status - OS X
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Parent topic: Printing with OS X
Checking Print Status - OS X
During printing, you can view the progress of your print job, control printing, and check ink cartridge status.
1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock. You see the print status window:
2. Select the following options as necessary:
OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7:
• To cancel printing, click the print job and click the Delete icon.
• To pause a print job, click the print job and click the Hold icon. To resume a print job, click the print
job marked "Hold" and click the Resume icon.
• To pause printing for all queued print jobs, click the Pause Printer icon.
• To check ink status, click the Supply Levels icon. OS X 10.8/10.9:
• To cancel printing, click the buttonnext to the print job.
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