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Epson WF-B4533 User Manual

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WF-B4533 User's Guide
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Contents

WF-B4533 User's Guide............................................................................................................................ 11
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Setting Up the Control Panel.............................................................................................................. 12
Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights ........................................................................... 13
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 14
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds................................................................................................. 14
Product Parts Locations..................................................................................................................... 14
Printer Parts - Paper Path.............................................................................................................. 15
Printer Parts - Inside...................................................................................................................... 18
Printer Parts - Back........................................................................................................................ 19
Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing ......................................................................... 19
Connecting to a Wireless Network From the Control Panel................................................................ 20
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App..................................................................................................... 22
Cleaning Your Product....................................................................................................................... 23
Loading Paper in the Cassette........................................................................................................... 25
Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray ........................................................................... 30
Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................ 33
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 36
Available Epson Papers..................................................................................................................... 37
Paper or Media Type Settings............................................................................................................ 39
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source............................................................................................. 39
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Control Panel................................................................ 40
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Windows....................................................................... 41
Setting Additional Paper Options ....................................................................................................... 43
Placing Originals on the Product............................................................................................................. 44
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass............................................................................................. 44
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder........................................................................ 45
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Copying...................................................................................................................................................... 49
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 49
Paper Type Settings - Copying........................................................................................................... 50
Paper Size Settings - Copying............................................................................................................ 51
Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 51
Printing From a Computer........................................................................................................................ 53
Printing with Windows........................................................................................................................ 53
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows...................................................................................... 53
Paper Source Options - Windows............................................................................................. 55
Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 56
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 56
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows..................................................................... 56
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 59
Print Density Adjustments - Windows....................................................................................... 60
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows............................................................. 60
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 61
Additional Settings Options - Windows ..................................................................................... 63
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 63
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 64
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 65
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 66
Scanning.................................................................................................................................................... 67
Connecting a USB Thumb Drive or External Device .......................................................................... 67
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 68
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................................... 68
Scan to USB Device Options.................................................................................................... 70
Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................... 71
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon.................................................................................. 71
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................................................................................... 73
Selecting Epson Scan Settings .......................................................................................................... 75
Scan Modes................................................................................................................................... 75
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................... 75
Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................... 76
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Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode........................................................................................ 79
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode............................................................................. 82
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode......................................................................................... 83
Scanning in Office Mode................................................................................................................ 85
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ........................................................................................ 87
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ............................................................................. 89
Scanning in Professional Mode..................................................................................................... 90
Available Image Types - Professional Mode............................................................................. 93
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode.............................................................................. 93
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................... 96
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................... 98
Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 101
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 101
Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 102
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 103
Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 104
Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 104
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 107
Faxing....................................................................................................................................................... 108
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine.............................................................................. 108
Setting Up Fax Features .................................................................................................................. 111
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................... 112
Selecting Your Country or Region........................................................................................... 112
Selecting the Date and Time................................................................................................... 113
Entering Fax Header Information............................................................................................ 115
Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing......................................................................... 116
Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings.............................................................................. 117
Selecting Fax Communication Settings .................................................................................. 118
Printing Fax Reports............................................................................................................... 119
Restoring Default Fax Settings ............................................................................................... 121
Fax Sending Options .............................................................................................................. 121
Fax Receive Options............................................................................................................... 122
Fax Communications Options................................................................................................. 122
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Fax Report Options................................................................................................................. 123
Restore Default Settings Options............................................................................................ 124
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................................ 124
Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists..................................................................................... 126
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel .......................................... 127
Creating Speed Dial List Entries............................................................................................. 127
Printing Your Speed Dial List.................................................................................................. 129
Creating Group Dial List Entries.............................................................................................. 131
Printing Your Group Dial List................................................................................................... 134
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................ 135
Sending Faxes................................................................................................................................. 139
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel........................................................................... 139
Manually Dialing or Redialing Fax Numbers........................................................................... 139
Selecting Fax Numbers From Speed or Group Dial Lists........................................................ 140
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone ............................................................... 141
Broadcasting a Fax................................................................................................................. 142
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time ......................................................................................... 144
Fax Send Options................................................................................................................... 145
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows .......................................................................... 145
Receiving Faxes............................................................................................................................... 147
Fax Reception ............................................................................................................................. 148
Receiving Faxes Automatically (Auto Answer)............................................................................ 148
Receiving Faxes Manually........................................................................................................... 148
Replacing Ink and Maintenance Boxes ................................................................................................. 150
Check Ink and Maintenance Box Status........................................................................................... 150
Checking Ink Levels on the LCD Screen.......................................................................................... 150
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status With Windows .............................................................. 151
Replacing Ink ................................................................................................................................... 153
Replacing the Maintenance Box....................................................................................................... 153
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 157
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 157
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 157
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 157
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Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Software................................................................. 160
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 161
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 161
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Software.............................................................. 163
Ink Tube Flushing........................................................................................................................ 165
Flushing the Ink Tubes Using the Product Software ............................................................... 165
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 165
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel............................................................ 166
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Software.................................................................... 168
Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. 169
Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 170
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 170
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 171
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 173
Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 174
Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 175
Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 175
Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 175
Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 176
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 176
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 177
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 177
Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 178
Printing a Network Status Sheet.................................................................................................. 179
Solving Copying Problems............................................................................................................... 180
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 180
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 180
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 180
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 181
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 181
Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette .......................................................................................... 183
Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer.......................................................................................... 185
Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder................................................................... 188
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Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 191
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 192
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 192
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 193
Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 194
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 195
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 195
Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 195
Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 196
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 196
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 196
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 197
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 197
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 198
White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 198
Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 199
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 200
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 201
Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 201
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 202
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 202
Cannot Start Epson Scan............................................................................................................ 202
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems....................................................................................... 203
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 203
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 204
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 204
Image is Distorted or Blurry......................................................................................................... 204
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 205
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 205
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 205
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 205
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 206
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 206
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Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 207
Solving Faxing Problems.................................................................................................................. 207
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes................................................................................................... 207
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product ........................................ 208
When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 208
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 208
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 209
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 211
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 211
Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 212
Scanning Specifications................................................................................................................... 212
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications.......................................................................... 213
Fax Specifications............................................................................................................................ 213
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 214
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 215
Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 216
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 217
Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 217
Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 218
External USB Device Specifications................................................................................................. 218
Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 218
Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 219
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 220
General Product Safety Instructions................................................................................................. 220
Ink Pack Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................ 222
LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 222
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions..................................................................................... 223
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions................................................................................... 223
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 223
Software Notices.............................................................................................................................. 226
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 230
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 230
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 231
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A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 231
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 232
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 232
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WF-B4533 User's Guide
Welcome to the WF-B4533 User's Guide.
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Product Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Note: Your product may differ from the illustrations in this guide, but the instructions are the same. Note: The illustrations do not show the ink tanks.
Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing Connecting to a Wireless Network From the Control Panel Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Cleaning Your Product

Setting Up the Control Panel

See these sections to set up the control panel for use.
Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights Changing LCD Screen Language Turning Off Control Panel Sounds
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights

1
The power light
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The power button
3 The Fax button 4 The Scan button 5 The Copy button 6 The Auto Answer button 7 The LCD screen 8 The arrow buttons 9 The OK button 10 The number pad 11
The Stop/Reset button
12 The Error light 13
The Speed Dial button
14 The Redial/Pause button 15
The Setup button
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The Help button
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17 The Menu button 18
The Back button
19 The B&W Start button 20 The Color Start button
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1. Press the Setup button.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
3. Select Language and press the OK button.
4. Select a language and press the OK button.
5. Press the Copy button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Turning Off Control Panel Sounds

You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel.
1. Press the Setup button.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
3. Select Sound and press the OK button.
4. Select the Off setting and press the OK button.
5. Press the Copy button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

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

Printer Parts - Paper Path

1 Edge guides on paper cassette 2 Paper stopper 3 Output tray extension 4 Output tray 5 Edge guides on rear MP tray 6 Rear MP (multipurpose) tray 7 Feeder guard
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1 Automatic document feeder (ADF) cover 2 Edge guide 3 Automatic document feeder 4 Paper cassette
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Printer Parts - Front

1 Document cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Control panel 4 USB port for external devices
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Printer Parts - Inside

1 Ink system 2 Front cover 3 Print head
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Printer Parts - Back

1 LINE port 2 EXT port 3 USB port 4 Ethernet LAN port 5 Maintenance box 6 Duplexer (rear unit) 7 AC inlet
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing

You can print on both sides of the page automatically, using the product's built-in duplexer. By loading your pages in the automatic document feeder (ADF), you can also scan, copy, and fax double-sided documents on plain paper in these sizes: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) and A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]).
• To print on both sides of the page from your computer, select 2-Sided Printing (Windows) or one of the Two-sided Printing Settings (Mac OS X).
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• To scan a double-sided document in the ADF, press the Scan button, select your scanning method, then press the Menu button. Select Scan Settings > 2-Sided Scanning. If you are using the Epson Scan software, select ADF - Double-sided as the Document Source (Office or Professional Modes only).
• To copy a double-sided document in the ADF, press the Copy button, then press the Menu button. Select Paper and Copy Settings, then select one of the 2-Sided Copying settings.
• To fax a double-sided document in the ADF, press the Fax button, then press the Menu button. Select Send Settings > 2-Sided Faxing.
Parent topic: Product Basics Related references
Copying Options Scan to USB Device Options Fax Sending Options Fax Send Options
Related tasks
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode

Connecting to a Wireless Network From the Control Panel

You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel. To set up your product on a wireless network, install the necessary software from the product CD. The
installer program guides you through network setup. Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of fax and 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 fax and network data and settings.
1. Press the Setup button.
2. Select Wi-Fi/Network Settings and press the OK button.
3. Select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
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4. 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,
select Disable Wi-Fi instead. Then install the necessary software from the product CD. The installer program guides you through network setup.
5. Select the name of your wireless network (SSID) or enter the name manually.
Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other SSIDs and press the OK button. Use the displayed keypad to enter your network name, as described in the next step.
6. Enter your wireless password (or network name and then password) using the displayed keypad.
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Note: If your password has uppercase (ABC) or lowercase (abc) letters, make sure you enter them
correctly.
• Press the arrow buttons to highlight a character or a function button displayed on the keypad. Then press the OK button to select it.
• To change the case of letters or select symbols, select AB12 (uppercase), ab12 (lowercase), or Symbol and press the OK button. Then highlight an option and press the OK button to select it.
• To enter a space, select Space and press the OK button.
• To delete characters, select the back arrow and press the OK button.
• When you finish entering characters, select Done and press the OK button.
7. 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.
8. If you want to print a network setup report, select Yes , press the OK button, and press either of the
Start buttons. (Otherwise, select No.)
9. Press the Copy button to exit. The WiFi light should now be on, but not flashing.
Note: If the WiFi light is off, you may have selected the wrong network name (SSID) or entered the password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.
If you need to set up the product with a static IP address, use the EpsonNet Config utility.
Parent topic: Product Basics

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. Make sure your product is set up for wireless network printing.
2. Visit www.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.
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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: Product Basics

Cleaning Your Product

To keep your product working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Caution: Do not use a hard brush, alcohol, or paint thinner to clean the product or you may damage it.
Do not use oil or other lubricants inside the product or let water get inside it.
1. Turn off the product.
2. Unplug the power cable.
3. Disconnect any connected cables.
4. Remove all the paper from the rear MP tray.
5. Clean the rear MP tray using a soft brush.
6. Clean the scanner glass with a soft, lint-free cloth (microfiber is recommended), moistened with a little glass cleaner.
Caution: Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the glass and do not press the glass surface with any force.
7. Open the ADF cover and use a soft, dry, lint-free cloth (microfiber is recommended), to clean the rollers and the interior of the ADF.
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8. Clean the outer case and control panel with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers.
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Loading Paper

Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.
Loading Paper in the Cassette Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Paper or Media Type Settings Setting the Paper Size for Each Source Setting Additional Paper Options

Loading Paper in the Cassette

You can load Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]), A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]), and Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm]) plain paper in the paper cassette.
1. Close the output tray, if necessary.
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2. Pull out the paper cassette.
3. Slide the edge guides outward.
Note: If you are using legal-size paper, squeeze the tab to extend the paper cassette.
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4. Load a stack of paper, printable side down, in the cassette as shown.
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5. Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly.
Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edges of the guide, and is not sticking out from the end of the cassette.
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Caution: To prevent paper feeding problems, make sure you do not load too much paper in the
cassette.
6. Gently replace the paper cassette.
7. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.
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Note: If you are using legal-size or longer paper, do not open the paper stopper. Do not remove or
insert the paper cassette during printing.
Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references
Paper Loading Capacity
Related tasks
Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray Loading Envelopes

Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray

You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes.
1. 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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2. Pull up the rear MP tray.
3. Flip the feeder guard forward, then slide the edge guides outward.
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4. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, in the center of the tray. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.
Caution: To prevent paper feeding problems, make sure you do not load too much paper in the tray.
5. Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly.
Always follow these paper loading guidelines:
• Load only the recommended number of sheets.
• Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.
• Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.
• Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guides.
• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.
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Note: You can load binder paper with holes in the rear MP tray. The paper must be one of the following
sizes: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]), A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]), or Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm]). The holes must be within 0.74 inch (19 mm) of the left edge of the page.
Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references
Paper Loading Capacity
Related tasks
Loading Paper in the Cassette Loading Envelopes

Loading Envelopes

You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size: No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]).
1. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.
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2. Pull up the rear MP tray.
3. Flip the feeder guard forward, then slide the edge guides outward.
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4. Insert envelopes, short edge first and with the flap facing down, in the center of the tray.
5. Slide the edge guides against the envelopes, but not too tightly.
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 in the Cassette Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray
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Paper Loading Capacity

Paper type Loading capacity - paper Loading capacity - rear MP
Plain paper 250 sheets 80 sheets
Epson Bright White Paper 200 sheets 50sheets
Epson Presentation Paper Matte — 80 sheets Thick paper (cardstock up to 68 lb) — 10 sheets
cassette tray
(Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]))
250 sheets 1sheet (Legal (8.5 × 14 inches
[216 × 357 mm]))
20 sheets for manual two-sided printing
(Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) and A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]))
5 sheets for manual two-sided printing
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Paper type Loading capacity - paper Loading capacity - rear MP
cassette tray
Epson Premium Presentation Paper — 20 sheets Matte
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

Available Epson Papers

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count
Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041586 500
Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S042384 150 Matte Double-sided [216 × 279 mm])
[216 × 279 mm])
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Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041062 100
[216 × 279 mm]) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches S041067 100
[216 × 357 mm])
Epson Premium Presentation 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50 Paper Matte
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041257 50 [216 × 279 mm])
S042180 100
Epson Premium Presentation Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041568 50 Paper Matte Double-sided [216 × 279 mm])
Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041341 50 Paper Matte [216× 279 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
Epson Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041808 40 Glossy
S041727 100 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041464 20 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041465 20 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S042183 25
[216 × 279 mm])
S041667 50
Epson 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])
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Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count
Epson Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041982 40 Semi-gloss
Parent topic: Loading Paper

Paper or Media Type Settings

For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting
Plain paper Plain Paper/Bright White Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-
sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy UltraPremium Photo Paper Glossy
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041331 20 [216 × 279 mm])
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss Envelopes Envelope Cardstock up to 68 lb Thick-Paper
Parent topic: Loading Paper

Setting the Paper Size for Each Source

You can set the paper size for each paper source using the control panel or your printer software. The settings apply to all print jobs sent to the product.
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Control Panel
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Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Windows
Parent topic: Loading Paper

Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Control Panel

You can change the default paper size for each source using the control panel on the product.
1. Press the Setup button.
2. Select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
3. Select Paper Size Loaded and press the OK button. You see this screen:
4. Select the paper source you want to change and press the OK button.
5. Select the paper size you loaded and press the OK button. Note: The Others setting is recommended for the rear tray, so that you can select the size when
printing.
6. Select Paper Size Notice and press the OK button.
7. Select Yes if you want the printer to prevent you from printing with the wrong paper size settings. Note: If you choose No and you try to print with the wrong settings, the printer will print even if the
image size exceeds the printable area, and your printout may be smudged.
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8. Press the Copy button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting the Paper Size for Each Source

Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Windows

You can change the default paper size for each source in Windows.
1. Do one of the following:
• Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. Right-click your product name, and select
Printer properties.
• Windows Vista: Click and select Control Panel. Click Printer under Hardware and Sound,
right-click your product name, and select Properties.
• Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes. (Or open the Control Panel, select
Printers and Other Hardware if necessary, and select Printers and Faxes.) Right-click your product name and select Properties.
2. Click the Optional Settings tab.
3. Click Printer Settings. You see this window:
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4. Select the paper size you loaded in each paper source as the Paper Size Loaded. If your paper doesn't match any of the sizes listed for the rear MP tray, select Others. This setting is recommended for the rear tray.
Note: If you have not installed a second paper cassette, you cannot change the settings for Cassette 2.
5. If you want the printer software to warn you if you try to print with the wrong paper size, select the
Paper Size Notice checkbox. Note: If you turn on Paper Size Notice, the printer will prevent you from printing with the wrong
paper size settings. If you turn this option off and you try to print with the wrong settings, the printer will print even if the image size exceeds the printable area, and your printout may be smudged.
6. Click Apply.
7. When you see the confirmation message, click Yes.
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8. Close the Printer Settings window.
Parent topic: Setting the Paper Size for Each Source

Setting Additional Paper Options

When printing or copying on special paper, you can adjust these options to ensure your documents print correctly.
1. Press the Setup button.
2. Select Printer Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
3. Select one of the following:
• Select Thick Paper and press the OK button to print on heavyweight paper.
• Select Dry Time, then choose Long or Longer and press the OK button to increase ink drying
time when you print double-sided on special paper.
4. Press the Copy button to exit.
Parent topic: Loading Paper
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Placing Originals on the Product

Follow the instructions here to place your original documents or photos on the product. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your product or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid
damaging it.
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

You can place originals up to this size on the scanner glass: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]).
1. Open the document cover.
2. Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top facing as shown. Slide the original to the edges of the indicated corner.
Note: You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass. Just make sure they are at least 0.8 inch (20 mm) away from each other.
3. Close the document cover gently to keep your original in place.
Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product
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Related topics
Copying Scanning Faxing

Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder

You can place multi-page original documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Make sure the originals meet the Automatic Document Feeder specifications before loading them.
Caution: Make sure your originals are not creased or folded, and do not contain holes, staples, tape, or other materials that could obstruct the feeder.
1. Slide the ADF edge guide outward.
2. Fan your stack of originals and tap them gently on a flat surface to even the edges.
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3. Insert the originals into the ADF faceup and top-edge first.
4. Slide the ADF edge guide against the originals, but not too tightly.
Note: If you are copying two originals onto one sheet, make sure the originals are loaded as shown:
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Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product
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Related references
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications
Related topics
Copying Scanning Faxing
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Copying

See the information here to copy documents or photos using your product. Note: Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals.
Copying Documents or Photos Paper Type Settings - Copying Paper Size Settings - Copying Copying Options
Related topics
Placing Originals on the Product Loading Paper

Copying Documents or Photos

You can copy documents or photos onto various sizes and types of paper, including Epson special papers.
1. Place your original document or photo on the scanner glass, or place multi-page documents in the ADF.
2. Load the paper you want to print on.
3. Press the Copy button. You see this screen:
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4. To print more than one copy, press the up or down arrow buttons to select the number (up to 99).
5. If you need to adjust the darkness of your copy, press the left or right arrow buttons to change the Density setting.
6. To change any of the print settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Menu button, select Paper and Copy Settings, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings.
7. When you are ready to copy, press either of the Start buttons.
Note: To cancel printing, press the Stop/Reset button.
Parent topic: Copying

Paper Type Settings - Copying

Select a Paper Type setting that matches the paper you loaded.
Paper type loaded Paper Type setting
Plain paper Plain Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson High Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy
Parent topic: Copying
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Paper Size Settings - Copying

Select the Paper Size setting that matches the paper you loaded.
• 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])
• Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm])
• A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])
Parent topic: Copying

Copying Options

Select the copying options you want to use for your copies.
Note: Not all options or settings may be available, depending on other copying settings.
Copying option Available settings Description 2-Sided Copying 1>1-Sided Uses the duplexer and ADF to make 2-sided copies
1>2-Sided 2>1-Sided 2>2-Sided
Collate Copying On Specifies the page order for multiple copies of
Off
Layout With Border Leaves a small margin around the image
2-up Copy Copies 2 originals on a single sheet
documents
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Copying option Available settings Description Reduce/Enlarge Custom Size Automatically sizes the image by the percentage you
select
Actual Size Copies at 100% size, unless you select a different
percentage as the Custom Size setting
Auto Fit Page Automatically sizes the image to fit the selected paper
size setting
Legal->Letter and Automatically converts from one size to another other conversions
Quality Standard Quality Provides good quality for most copies
Best Provides the highest quality for special copies
Document Portrait Specifies the orientaton of your originals (only available Orientation when 2>1-Sided or 1>2-Sided is selected)
Landscape
Binding Direction Left Specifies the orientation of your originals (only available
Top
when 2>1-Sided is selected)
Binding Margin Left Edge Specifies the orientation of 2-sided copies (only
Top Edge
available when 1>2-Sided is selected)
Parent topic: Copying
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Printing From a Computer

Before printing from your computer, make sure your product is set up and its software is installed.
Printing with Windows 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 Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows
Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.
1. Open a photo or document for printing.
2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or
another command. See your application's help utility for details.
3. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use. Note: You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings. You see the Main tab of your printer settings window:
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4. Select the Paper Source setting that indicates where you loaded the paper you want to print on.
5. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Document SizeDocument Size setting. Note: You can also select the User Defined setting to create a custom paper size.
6. Select the orientation of your document. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape.
7. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Paper Type setting. Note: Check the paper type settings list for details.
8. Select the Quality setting that matches the print quality you want to use.
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9. Select a Color option:
• To print a color document or photo, select the Color setting.
• To print text and graphics in black or shades of gray, select the Black/Grayscale setting.
10. To print on both sides of the paper, select the 2-Sided Printing checkbox and select the options you want.
11. To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or print one image on multiple sheets of paper, select one of the settings in the Multi-Page menu and select the printing options you want.
12. To print multiple copies and arrange their print order, select the Copies options.
13. To preview your job before printing, select Print Preview.
14. To save your print job as a project that can be modified and combined with other print jobs, select Job Arranger Lite.
15. To reduce noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White PaperPlain Paper/Bright White Paper, select Quiet Mode.
Paper Source Options - Windows Print Quality Options - Windows Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related references
Paper or Media Type Settings
Related tasks
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows
Paper Source Options - Windows
You can select any of the available options in the Paper Source menu to print from 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.
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Note: If your product only has one paper cassette, the Paper Cassette 2 option will not be available. 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 you have chosen.
Economy
For fast printing with reduced quality.
Normal
For everyday text and image printing.
Fine
For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.
Quality
For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.
High Quality
For photos and graphics with high print quality.
Best Quality
For the best print quality, but the slowest print speed.
Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows
You can select any of the available options in the Multi-Page menu to set up your multi-page print job.
2-Up and 4-Up
Prints 2 or 4 pages on one sheet of paper. Click the Page Order button to select page layout and border options.
2×1 Poster, 2×2 Poster, 3×3 Poster, 4×4 Poster
Prints one image on multiple sheets of paper to create a larger poster. Click the Settings button to select image layout and guideline options.
Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting the 2-Sided Printing checkbox on the Main tab. Automatic double-sided printing is only available if you have loaded plain paper in these sizes: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) and A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]).
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Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen
or if you are accessing the product over a network.
1. Select the 2-Sided Printing checkbox.
2. If the Auto checkbox is not automatically selected, do one of the following:
• Select the Auto checkbox to automatically print your double-sided print job.
• Deselect the Auto checkbox to print your double-sided print job manually by printing one side and
flipping the paper over to print the other side (recommended for paper types that do not support automatic duplexing).
3. Click the Settings button. You see this window:
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4. Select the double-sided printing options you want to use.
5. Click OK to return to the Main tab.
6. Click the Print Density button. You see this window:
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7. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type.
8. If you selected the User-Defined document type, select the Adjustments options you want to use.
9. Click OK to return to the Main tab.
10. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings.
11. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing.
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows Print Density Adjustments - Windows
Parent topic: Printing with Windows
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows
You can select any of the available options on the 2-Sided Printing Settings window to set up your double-sided print job.
Binding Edge Options
Select a setting that orients double-sided print binding in the desired direction.
Binding Margin Options
Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding.
Create Folded Booklet Options
Select the Booklet checkbox and a binding option to print double-sided pages as a booklet.
Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows
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Print Density Adjustments - Windows
When you select the User-Defined setting, you can select any of the available options on the Print Density Adjustment window to adjust the print quality of your double-sided print job.
Print Density
Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing.
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 to prevent ink smearing.
Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

You can select a variety of additional layout and printing options for your document or photo on the More Options tab.
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1. To change the size of your printed document or photo, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document checkbox and select one of these sizing options:
• Select the Fit to Page option to size your image to fit the paper you loaded. Select the size of the
your document or photo as the Document SizeDocument Size setting, and the size of your paper as the Output Paper setting.
• Select the Zoom to option to reduce or enlarge your document or photo by a specific percentage.
Select the percentage in the % menu.
2. Select one of the following Color Correction options:
• Select Automatic to automatically adjust the sharpness, brightness, contrast, and color saturation
for your image.
• Select Custom and click the Advanced button to manually adjust the color correction settings or
turn off color management in your printer software.
3. To add a watermark to your printout, select Watermark settings.
4. Select any of the Additional Settings options to customize your print.
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows Additional Settings Options - Windows
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows
You can select any of the available options in the Color Correction window to customize the image colors for your print job.
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Color Controls
Lets you select a Color Mode setting, individual settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Density, and individual color tones. If you select the Adobe RGB color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting.
Fix Photo
Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include
faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject's face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects.
ICM
Lets you manage color using installed color printing profiles.
No Color Adjustment
Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software.
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Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows
Additional Settings Options - Windows
You can select any of the Additional Settings options to customize your print. Some options may be pre­selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.
Rotate 180º
Prints the image rotated 180º from its original orientation.
High Speed
Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.
Mirror Image
Flips the printed image left to right.
Edge Smoothing
Smooths jagged edges in low-resolution images such as screen captures or images from the Web.
Fix Red-Eye
Reduces or removes red-eye in photos.
Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows

For quick access to common groups of print settings, you can select a printing preset on the Main or More Options tab.
Note: You can create your own preset by clicking the Add/Remove Presets button.
1. Click the Main or More Options tab. You see the available Printing PresetsPrinting Presets on the left:
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2. Place your cursor over one of the Printing PresetsPrinting 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

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to save your settings and print.
1. Click OK to save your settings. You see your application's Print window, such as this one:
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2. Click OK or Print to start printing.
Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

When you change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session. If you want to change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs, you can select new default print settings.
1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Printer Settings. You see the printer settings window:
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3. Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs.
4. Click OK.
These settings are now the defaults selected for printing. You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session.
Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button

If you need to cancel a print job, you can press the Stop/Reset button on your product. Then cancel the print job in your print queue, if necessary.
Parent topic: Printing From a Computer
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Scanning

You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files.
Connecting a USB Thumb Drive or External Device Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning Special Projects

Connecting a USB Thumb Drive or External Device

To save scanned images on a USB thumb drive or other USB device, you must first connect the device to your product.
Note: Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of your drive.
1. Make sure the product is turned on but not printing.
2. Insert your USB thumb drive or the USB cable that came with your device into the USB port on the front of your product.
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When you finish scanning, make sure the access light on the drive is not flashing, then remove or disconnect it from the product.
Caution: Do not remove the USB thumb drive or cable when the access light is flashing, or you may lose data on the drive.
Parent topic: Scanning Related references
External USB Device Specifications

Starting a Scan

After placing your original documents or photos on your product for scanning, start scanning using one of these methods.
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program
Parent topic: Scanning

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel

You can scan an image to your computer or to a USB device using your product's control panel buttons. Your product automatically selects suitable default scan settings, but you can view or change them as
necessary.
1. Make sure you installed the product software and connected the product to your computer or network.
2. Press the Scan button. The scan options are displayed:
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3. Press the arrow buttons to select a scan option and press the OK button.
• Scan to USB Device saves your scan file on a USB flash drive or other device and lets you select
the file format, resolution, and other settings.
• Scan to PC saves your scan as a JPEG file to your computer.
• Scan to PC (PDF) saves your scan as a PDF file to your computer.
• Scan to PC (Email) scans your original and attaches it to a message in your e-mail program. You
can select the e-mail program you want to use and resize your image, if necessary, from an option screen on your computer.
Note: This works with MAPI-type email such as Microsoft Outlook, Windows Live Mail, and Entourage, but not web-based email such as Gmail.
• Scan to PC (WSD) lets you manage network scanning in Windows 7 or Windows Vista (English
only). Note: To use this feature, you must first set up WSD (Web Services for Devices) on the computer
you want to scan to.
4. To scan to your computer, you first need to select how you connected your product to your computer:
• If your product is connected directly to your computer with a USB cable, select USB Connection.
• If your product is connected to your computer over a network, select the computer name from the
list.
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5. To select 2-sided scanning to your computer (for documents in the ADF), press the Menu button, press the OK button to select Scan Settings, then press the OK button to select 2-Sided Scanning. Select On, then press the OK button. Press the Menu button to exit.
6. Press the Start Color button to start scanning.
Scan to USB Device Options Changing Default Scan Button Settings
Parent topic: Starting a Scan
Scan to USB Device Options
Select the Scan to USB Device options you want to use.
Scan to USB Device Available options Description setting
Format JPEG JPEG: for photos
2-Sided Scanning Off Automatic 2-sided scanning for
Scan Area Letter Selects the page size for documents
PDF PDF: for documents
On
Legal A4 Auto Cropping
documents in the ADF
or special settings for photos. Auto Cropping: for photos with
dark edges
Max Area: for most photos
Max Area
Document Text Selects the type of original you are
Photograph
scanning
Resolution 200 dpi 200 dpi: for e-mailing or posting on
300 dpi 600 dpi
the web
300 dpi: for printing or OCR 600 dpi: for highest quality printing
Contrast –4 to +4 Press the arrow buttons to decrease
or increase image contrast
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Scan to USB Device Available options Description setting
Document Orientation Portrait For PDF documents
Binding Direction Left For 2-sided PDF documents
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel
Changing Default Scan Button Settings
You can view or change the default scan settings your product uses when you scan to your computer using the product buttons. You do this using the Event Manager program.
1. Do one of the following to open Event Manager:
• Windows 8: Navigate to the Start screen and select Event Manager.
• Windows (other versions): Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON Software
> Event Manager.
2. Open the Scanner drop-down list and select your product, if necessary.
3. Click Make Job Settings.
4. Open the Edit Job Settings drop-down list and select the scan button settings you want to view or change.
Landscape
Top
5. Change the settings as necessary.
6. Click OK.
7. Click Close to close the Event Manager window.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel

Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon

You can start the Epson Scan program to select scan settings, scan, and save the scanned image to a file.
• Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your computer desktop
You see an Epson Scan window like this:
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Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related topics
Selecting Epson Scan Settings
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Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program

You can start Epson Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings, scan, and open the scanned image in the program.
1. Open your scanning program and select its scanning option. (See your scanning program help for instructions.)
2. Select your product.
Note: In certain programs, you may need to select your product as the "source" first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your product. With Windows, do not select a WIA option
for your product; it will not work correctly. You see an Epson Scan window like this:
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Note: Epson Scan may start in a mode other than Home Mode when you first access it.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related topics
Selecting Epson Scan Settings
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Selecting Epson Scan Settings

After starting Epson Scan, you can select settings in various modes to customize your scan.
Scan Modes Selecting the Scan Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Selecting Scan File Settings
Parent topic: Scanning

Scan Modes

Epson Scan provides a choice of scan modes with different levels of control over your settings.
Office Mode
You can quickly scan text documents and adjust them on a preview screen. You can also select various image adjustment options and preview your scanned image.
Home Mode
You can select setting groups based on the type of content you are scanning. You can also select various image adjustment options, and preview and size your scanned image.
Professional Mode
You can manually customize all available settings, and preview and size your scanned image.
Note: You have to place your original on the scanner glass when using Home Mode. Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings
Related tasks

Selecting the Scan Mode

Selecting the Scan Mode
Select the Epson Scan mode you want to use from the Mode box in the upper right corner of the Epson Scan window:
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Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related tasks
Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Scanning in Home Mode

Scanning in Home Mode

When you scan in Home Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary.
Note: You must place your original on the scanner glass when using Home Mode.
1. Start Epson Scan and select Home Mode as the Mode setting. You see this window:
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2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Photograph or Text/Line Art.
3. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original.
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4. Select the way you plan to use your scanned image as the Destination setting. (The Resolution setting is selected automatically based on the Destination setting you choose.)
• Screen/Web: Select this option for images you will e-mail, view on a computer screen, or post on
the web.
• Printer: Select this option for images you will print or documents you will convert to editable text
using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software.
• Other: Select this option if you want to select a custom resolution for your image.
5. If you selected Other in the last step, select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan.
6. Click the Preview button. Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window.
7. If desired, select the area in your preview image that you want to scan (scan area).
8. Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use. Before making adjustments, click the image or scan area in the Preview window.
9. If you want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan, select the Target Size setting you want to use.
10. Click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window.
11. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK.
Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired.
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related concepts
Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines
Related tasks
Selecting Scan File Settings
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Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode
You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas (Normal Preview mode only).
You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image. Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings.
1. Do one of the following to select your scan area in the Preview image:
• Thumbnail preview: Your scan area is selected automatically, but you can change it. Place your
cursor in one corner of the desired scan area, then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image.
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• Normal preview: Click the Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview
image.
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2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area:
• If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step.
• To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it.
• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and
drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.)
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• Normal preview: To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the Copy Marquee icon to
copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. Note: If you draw multiple marquees, make sure you select the All button in the Preview window
before you scan. Otherwise, only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned.
• To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon.
3. Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window.
Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode
You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Home Mode.
Note: Select the Image Option checkbox if you need to set any of the grayed-out image adjustments. Not all adjustment settings may be available, depending on the Document Type and Image Type setting. Click the Brightness button to access additional settings.
Descreening
Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as skin tones. This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers. (The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image.)
Color Restoration
Restores the colors in faded photos automatically.
Backlight Correction
Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light.
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Dust Removal
Removes dust marks from your originals automatically.
Text Enhancement
Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents.
Auto Area Segmentation
Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics.
Brightness
Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image.
Contrast
Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image.
Threshold
Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) programs.
Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode
You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan. You can also select a specific scan size, such as a common photo size like 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm). This places a scan area of that size on the preview image so you can use it to help crop the image in the correct proportions.
1. Click the Preview button to preview your image.
2. In the Epson Scan window, select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list.
Note: If you need to rotate the orientation of the target size for your image, click the Orientation icon.
A marquee (dotted line) appears on your preview image proportioned for the size you selected.
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3. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area:
• To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it.
• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and
drag the edge where you want it.
Note: Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file. The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned.
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4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option.
5. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK. Then create a scan area on the preview image.
The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size.
Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode

Scanning in Office Mode

When you scan in Office Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary.
1. Start Epson Scan and select Office Mode as the Mode setting. You see this window:
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2. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original.
3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. To scan a 2-sided document in the ADF, select ADF-Double-sided.
Note: If you are using the ADF, remove any documents from the scanner glass.
4. Select the Size and Orientation settings that match your original.
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5. Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan.
6. Click the Preview button. Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window.
7. If you are using the ADF, reinsert your original into the ADF.
8. If desired, select the area in your preview image that you want to scan (scan area). Note: You cannot select a scan area if you chose ADF-Double-sided as the Document Source
setting.
9. Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use. Before making adjustments, click the image or scan area in the Preview window.
10. Click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window.
11. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK.
Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired.
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related concepts
Scan Resolution Guidelines
Related tasks
Selecting Scan File Settings
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode
You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas.
You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image. Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings.
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1. In the Preview window, click the Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image.
2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area:
• If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step.
• To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it.
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• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and
drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.)
• To create additional marquees (up to 50, if available), click the Copy Marquee icon to copy the
existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. Note: If you draw multiple marquees, make sure you select the All button in the Preview window
before you scan. Otherwise, only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned.
• To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon.
3. Click inside each scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window.
Parent topic: Scanning in Office Mode
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode
You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Office Mode.
Note: Select the Image Option checkbox if you need to set any of the grayed-out image adjustments. Not all adjustment settings may be available, depending on the Image Type setting.
Unsharp Mask
Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer. Turn off this option to leave softer edges.
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Descreening
Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as skin tones. This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers. (The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image.)
Text Enhancement
Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents.
Auto Area Segmentation
Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics.
Color Enhance
Enhances the red, green, or blue shades in the scanned image.
Brightness
Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image.
Contrast
Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image.
Threshold
Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) programs.
Parent topic: Scanning in Office Mode

Scanning in Professional Mode

When you scan in Professional Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary.
1. Start Epson Scan and select Professional Mode as the Mode setting. You see this window:
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2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Reflective for documents or photos.
3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. To scan a 2-sided document in the ADF, select ADF - Double-sided.
Note: If you are using the ADF, remove any documents from the scanner glass.
4. Select the specific type of original you are scanning as the Auto Exposure Type setting: Document or Photo.
5. Select the details of your original and how you want it scanned as the Image Type setting.
6. Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan.
7. Click the Preview button. Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window.
8. If you are using the ADF, reinsert your original into the ADF.
9. If desired, select the area in your preview image that you want to scan (scan area). Note: You cannot select a scan area if you chose ADF-Double-sided as the Document Source
setting.
10. Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use. Before making adjustments, click the image or scan area in the Preview window.
11. If you want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan, select the Target Size setting you want to use.
Note: You cannot select a target size if you chose ADF-Double-sided as the Document Source setting.
12. Click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window.
13. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK.
Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired.
Available Image Types - Professional Mode
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Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related concepts
Scan Resolution Guidelines Image Preview Guidelines
Related tasks
Selecting Scan File Settings
Available Image Types - Professional Mode
You can select these Image Type options in Epson Scan Professional Mode.
24-bit Color
Select this setting for color photos.
Color Smoothing
Select this setting for color graphic images, such as charts or graphs.
8-bit Grayscale
Select this setting for black-and-white photos.
Black & White
Select this setting for black text documents or line art.
Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode
You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas (Normal Preview mode only).
You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image. Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings.
Note: In Professional Mode, the default Preview mode is Normal mode. To use Thumbnail Preview mode instead, select the Thumbnail checkbox beneath the Preview button (if available), then click the
Preview button to preview your image again.
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1. Do one of the following to select your scan area in the Preview image:
• Normal preview: Click the Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview
image.
• Thumbnail preview: Your scan area is selected automatically, but you can change it. Place your
cursor in one corner of the desired scan area, then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image.
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2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area:
• If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step.
• To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it.
• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and
drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.)
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• Normal preview: To create additional marquees (up to 50, if available), click the Copy
Marquee icon to copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image.
• To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon. Note: If you draw multiple marquees, make sure you select the All button in the Preview window
before you scan. Otherwise, only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned.
3. Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window.
Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode Related concepts
Image Preview Guidelines
Related tasks
Selecting Scan File Settings
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode
You can select these Adjustments options in Epson Scan Professional Mode.
Note: Not all adjustment settings may be available, depending on the Image Type setting.
Click the image adjustment icon to access additional settings.
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Click the + (Windows) or (Mac OS X) icon next to a setting to change the level of adjustment. Unsharp Mask
Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer. Turn off this option to leave softer edges.
Descreening
Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as skin tones. This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers. (The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image.)
Color Restoration
Restores the colors in faded photos automatically.
Backlight Correction
Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light.
Dust Removal
Removes dust marks from your originals automatically.
Auto Exposure
Automatically adjusts the image exposure settings when you click the Auto Exposure icon. To automatically adjust image exposure settings continuously, click the Configuration button, click the Color tab, and select Continuous auto exposure. You can adjust the level of auto exposure using a slider.
Histogram Adjustment
Provides a graphical interface for adjusting highlight, shadow, and gamma levels individually. (For advanced users only.) Click the histogram icon to access the settings.
Tone Correction
Provides a graphical interface for adjusting tone levels individually. (For advanced users only.) Click the tone correction icon to access the settings.
Brightness
Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image.
Contrast
Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image.
Saturation
Adjusts the density of colors in the overall image.
Color Balance
Adjusts the balance of colors in the overall image.
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Color Palette
Provides a graphical interface for adjusting mid-tone levels, such as skin tones, without affecting the highlight and shadow areas of the image. (For advanced users only.) Click the Color Palette icon
to access the settings.
Threshold
Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) programs.
Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode
You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan. You can also select a specific scan size, such as a common photo size like 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm). This places a scan area of that size on the preview image so you can use it to help crop the image in the correct proportions.
1. Click the Preview button to preview your image.
2. In the Epson Scan window, select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list.
Note: If you need to rotate the orientation of the target size for your image, click the orientation icon.
A marquee (dotted line) appears on your preview image proportioned for the size you selected.
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3. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area:
• To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it.
• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and
drag the edge where you want it.
Note: Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file. The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned.
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4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option.
5. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK. Then create a scan area on the preview image.
The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size.
6. To use additional sizing tools, click the + (Windows) or (Mac OS X) icon next to the Target Size setting and select options as desired.
• Scale: Reduces or enlarges your image by the percentage you enter.
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