Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4590 Owner's Manual
WorkForce
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Pro WP-4590 User's Guide
Contents
WorkForce Pro WP-4590 User's Guide .................................................................................................... 13
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software .................................................................................. 24
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 34
Setting Up the Control Panel .............................................................................................................. 14
Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights ........................................................................... 14
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 15
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds................................................................................................. 16
Product Parts Locations ..................................................................................................................... 16
Printer Parts - Paper Path.............................................................................................................. 17
Printer Parts - Front ....................................................................................................................... 19
Printer Parts - Inside...................................................................................................................... 20
Printer Parts - Back........................................................................................................................ 21
Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing ......................................................................... 21
Using EPSON Connect Email Print ................................................................................................... 22
Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software - Windows 7/Windows Vista .................................. 24
Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software - Windows XP ........................................................ 28
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac OS X .............................................................. 33
Loading Paper in the Cassette ........................................................................................................... 34
Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray ........................................................................... 39
Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................ 42
Paper Loading Capacity ..................................................................................................................... 45
Available EPSON Papers................................................................................................................... 46
Paper or Media Type Settings ............................................................................................................ 48
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source ............................................................................................. 49
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Control Panel................................................................ 49
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Standard Epson Printer Software ................................. 50
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows ........... 50
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Standard Epson Printer Software - Mac OS X.......... 52
Setting the Paper Size and Source - PCL Printer Software - Windows.......................................... 53
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Setting the Paper Size and Source - PostScript Printer Software.................................................. 54
Setting the Paper Size and Source - PostScript Printer Software - Windows............................ 55
Setting the Paper Size - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X ............................................. 56
Setting Additional Paper Options ....................................................................................................... 57
Installing and Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette ............................................................ 58
Installing the Optional Second Paper Cassette ............................................................................. 58
Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette - PCL Printer Software - Windows........................ 59
Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette - PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows .... 61
Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette - PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac OS X .. 63
Placing Originals on the Product ............................................................................................................. 65
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 65
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder ........................................................................ 66
Copying ...................................................................................................................................................... 70
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 70
Paper Type Settings - Copying........................................................................................................... 71
Paper Size Settings - Copying............................................................................................................ 72
Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 72
Printing From a Computer ........................................................................................................................ 74
Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows ........................................................... 74
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows............................. 74
Paper Source Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows ................................... 77
Print Quality Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows...................................... 77
Multi-Page Printing Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows ........................... 78
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows ........... 78
Double-sided Printing Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows ....................... 80
Print Density Adjustments - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows.............................. 81
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows.... 81
Custom Color Correction Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows .................. 82
Additional Settings Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows............................ 84
Selecting a Printing Preset - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows ................................. 84
Printing Your Document or Photo - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows ....................... 85
Selecting Default Print Settings - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows .......................... 86
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Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens - Standard EPSON Printer Software -
Windows ................................................................................................................................... 87
Changing Automatic Update Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows ................. 88
Printing with the Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X ....................................................... 90
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X .......................... 90
Paper Source Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X .................................. 94
Print Quality Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X .................................... 94
Print Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X ................................................ 95
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X ......................... 95
Selecting Print Layout Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X.......................... 95
Sizing Printed Images - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X ....................................... 96
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X.......... 97
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS
X ............................................................................................................................................... 99
Managing Color - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X ................................................ 99
Color Matching and Color Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X ............. 100
Printing Your Document or Photo - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X ................... 101
Checking Print Status - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X................................. 102
Selecting Printing Preferences - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X........................ 102
Printing Preferences - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X................................... 103
Printing with the PCL Printer Software - Windows............................................................................ 104
Selecting the Product - PCL Printer Software - Windows ............................................................ 104
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PCL Printer Software - Windows................................................ 106
Selecting Output and Graphics Options - PCL Printer Software - Windows ................................ 108
Selecting Finishing Options - PCL Printer Software - Windows ................................................... 109
Selecting Default Print Settings - PCL Printer Software - Windows ............................................. 111
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows ........................................................ 112
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows ...................................... 112
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - PostScript Printer Software - Windows ............. 114
Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows.................................... 116
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac OS X....................................................... 117
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X .................................... 117
Selecting Page Setup Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X ................................... 121
Selecting Print Layout Options - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X ................................... 122
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Sizing Printed Images - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X ................................................ 123
Managing Color - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X ......................................................... 123
Printing Your Document or Photo - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X ............................... 124
Checking Print Status - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X ............................................ 125
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button...................................................................................... 126
Scanning .................................................................................................................................................. 127
Connecting a USB Thumb Drive or External Device ........................................................................ 127
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................. 128
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel ........................................................................ 128
Scan to USB Device Options .................................................................................................. 130
Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................. 131
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon ................................................................................ 131
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program................................................................................... 134
Selecting Epson Scan Settings ........................................................................................................ 136
Scan Modes................................................................................................................................. 136
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................. 136
Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................. 137
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode ...................................................................................... 140
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode ........................................................................... 143
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... 144
Scanning in Office Mode.............................................................................................................. 146
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ...................................................................................... 148
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ........................................................................... 150
Scanning in Professional Mode ................................................................................................... 151
Available Image Types - Professional Mode ........................................................................... 154
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ 154
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode ................................................................. 157
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................. 159
Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 162
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 162
Selecting Scan File Settings ........................................................................................................ 163
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 164
Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture ....................................................... 165
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Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture ................................................................... 166
Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 166
Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 167
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 170
Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR)................................................................. 171
Scanning Using OCR - Windows ............................................................................................ 171
Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X........................................................................................... 173
Faxing....................................................................................................................................................... 176
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine .............................................................................. 176
Setting Up Fax Features .................................................................................................................. 179
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel .......................................................... 180
Selecting Your Country or Region........................................................................................... 180
Selecting the Date and Time................................................................................................... 181
Entering Fax Header Information............................................................................................ 183
Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing......................................................................... 184
Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings .............................................................................. 185
Selecting Fax Communication Settings .................................................................................. 186
Printing Fax Reports ............................................................................................................... 187
Restoring Default Fax Settings ............................................................................................... 189
Fax Sending Options .............................................................................................................. 189
Fax Receive Options............................................................................................................... 190
Fax Communications Options................................................................................................. 190
Fax Report Options................................................................................................................. 191
Restore Default Settings Options............................................................................................ 192
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................................ 192
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X .......................................................... 194
Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists ..................................................................................... 195
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel .......................................... 196
Creating Speed Dial List Entries ............................................................................................. 196
Printing Your Speed Dial List .................................................................................................. 198
Creating Group Dial List Entries.............................................................................................. 200
Printing Your Group Dial List................................................................................................... 203
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows ............................................ 204
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Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X .......................................... 208
Sending Faxes ................................................................................................................................. 209
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel........................................................................... 210
Manually Dialing or Redialing Fax Numbers ........................................................................... 210
Selecting Fax Numbers From Speed or Group Dial Lists........................................................ 211
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone ............................................................... 212
Broadcasting a Fax ................................................................................................................. 213
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time ......................................................................................... 215
Fax Send Options ................................................................................................................... 216
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows .......................................................................... 216
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X......................................................................... 218
Receiving Faxes............................................................................................................................... 221
Fax Reception ............................................................................................................................. 221
Receiving Faxes Automatically (Auto Answer) ............................................................................ 222
Receiving Faxes Manually........................................................................................................... 222
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes............................................................................... 224
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status................................................................................. 224
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen............................................................................ 224
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status With Windows................................................ 225
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status With Mac OS X .............................................. 228
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box .................................................................... 230
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers...................................................................... 230
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 230
Replacing the Maintenance Box....................................................................................................... 234
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 238
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 238
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 238
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 239
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 241
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 242
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ...................................................... 242
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 244
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 246
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Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ............................................................ 247
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 248
Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. 250
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 251
Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... 251
Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 252
Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 254
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 254
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 255
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 256
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 258
Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... 259
Noise After Ink Installation ........................................................................................................... 260
Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... 260
Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 260
Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 261
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 261
Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window.............................................................. 261
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 262
Cannot Scan Over a Network ...................................................................................................... 262
Printing a Network Status Sheet.................................................................................................. 263
Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... 264
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 264
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 265
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 265
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 265
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 266
Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette .......................................................................................... 268
Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer .......................................................................................... 270
Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder................................................................... 273
Paper Ejection Problems ............................................................................................................. 276
Solving PCL/PostScript Problems .................................................................................................... 277
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 277
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Settings Are Missing from the PCL or PostScript Printer Software .............................................. 277
Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet..................................................................................... 278
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 278
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 279
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ................................................................... 280
Error After Cartridge Replacement .............................................................................................. 280
Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................ 281
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 282
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 282
Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ 282
Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ 283
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 283
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 284
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 284
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 285
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 285
White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... 285
Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... 286
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. 287
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 288
Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... 288
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 289
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 289
Cannot Start Epson Scan ............................................................................................................ 290
Scanning Does Not Function Correctly Using the PCL or PostScript Software ........................... 291
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 291
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 292
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 292
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................ 292
Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 292
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 293
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 293
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 293
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Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ 294
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 294
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview ..................................................................... 294
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 295
Solving Faxing Problems.................................................................................................................. 295
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes................................................................................................... 295
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product ........................................ 296
When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 296
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 297
Uninstalling Product Software - PCL Printer Software - Windows ............................................... 298
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X .................................................................................. 299
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 299
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 301
EPEAT Registration ......................................................................................................................... 301
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 302
Mac System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 302
Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 303
Scanning Specifications ................................................................................................................... 303
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications .......................................................................... 304
Fax Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 304
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 305
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 306
Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 307
Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 308
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 308
Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 309
Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... 309
External USB Device Specifications................................................................................................. 309
Network Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................... 310
Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 310
PS3 Mode Fonts............................................................................................................................... 310
PCL5 Mode Fonts ............................................................................................................................ 312
PCL6 Mode Fonts ............................................................................................................................ 314
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Symbol Sets ..................................................................................................................................... 318
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 326
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions........................................................................................ 326
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 326
Software Notices ............................................................................................................................. 329
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 334
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 334
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 336
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 336
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products ............................................... 337
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 337
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WorkForce Pro WP-4590 User's Guide
Welcome to the WorkForce Pro WP-4590 User's Guide.
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Product Basics
See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Note: Software instructions in this manual are intended for use with the standard Epson printer software.
For more information on using the Printer Command Language (PCL) or PostScript (PS3) printer
software, please see the appropriate sections.
Setting Up the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing
Using EPSON Connect Email Print
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
Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights
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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
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The Stop/Reset button
12 The Error light
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The Speed Dial button
14 The Redial/Pause button
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The Setup button
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The Help button
17 The Menu button
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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.
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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
Printer Parts - Back
Parent topic: Product Basics
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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 cartridge slots
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]).
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Note: When printing with the PCL printer software, automatic double-sided printing is available when
Plain paper is selected as the Paper Type.
• 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).
• 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 - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PCL Printer Software - Windows
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder
Scanning in Office Mode
Scanning in Professional Mode
Using EPSON Connect Email Print
With EPSON Connect Email Print, you can print from any device that can send email, such as your
smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Email Print features a unique email address assigned to your EPSON
product, similar to having a dedicated fax number. When you want to print, just send an email with
attachments to your product's email address.
1. Set up your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
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2. If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software, visit
www.epson.com/connect to learn more about Email Print, check compatibility, and get detailed
setup instructions.
3. Send an email with attachments to your product's Email Print address.
Note: Both the email and any attachments print by default. You can change these printing options by
logging into your EPSON Connect account.
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software
Before installing any printer software, make sure you have set up your product as described on the Start
Here sheet.
Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software - Windows 7/Windows Vista
Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software - Windows XP
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac OS X
Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software - Windows 7/Windows Vista
If you did not install the standard EPSON printer software, you need to install either the PCL or
PostScript (PS3) printer software before you can adjust the print settings and print to your network
printer.
Note: Make sure your product is turned on and connected to the same network as your computer before
installing the printer software.
1. Double-click the Download WP-4590 Driver shortcut on your desktop and download the latest PCL
or PS3 printer software.
2. Extract the zipped folder that you downloaded in the previous step.
3. Do one of the following:
• Windows 7: Click , select Devices and Printers then select Add Printer.
• Windows Vista: Click and select Control Panel. Double-click Printers, then select Add
Printer.
You see this window:
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4. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
You see a window like this:
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5. Select your product from the list of network printers and click Next. Do not select any product with
(WSD) in its name.
Note: If your product does not appear on the list, make sure it is turned on and connected to your
network, and click Search again.
6. Click Have disk.
You see this window:
7. Click Browse.
8. Locate and open the folder you unzipped in a previous step.
9. Do one of the following:
• If you are installing the PCL printer software, select EPUP6SETUP.inf and click OK.
• If you are installing the PS3 printer software, select eppsnt.inf and click OK.
You see a window like this:
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10. Select the name of your product and click Next.
Note: If you are installing the PCL printer software, select Epson Universal Laser P6 from the
Printers list.
11. Enter the name of your product as the Printer name and click Next.
12. Click Print a test page to confirm that your product is installed.
13. Click Finish to close the window and complete setup.
Your product is now installed.
Note: If you are using the PCL printer software, you need to select your product in the printer software
before you can adjust your print settings.
Parent topic: Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software
Related tasks
Selecting the Product - PCL Printer Software - Windows
Related topics
Printing with the PCL Printer Software - Windows
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Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows
Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software - Windows XP
If you did not install the standard EPSON printer software, you need to install either the PCL or
PostScript (PS3) printer software before you can adjust the print settings and print to your network
printer.
Note: Make sure your product is turned on and connected to the same network as your computer before
installing the printer software.
1. Double-click the Download WP-4590 Driver shortcut on your desktop and download the latest PCL
or PS3 printer software.
2. Extract the zipped folder that you downloaded in the previous step.
3. Click Start and select Printers and Faxes.
4. Click Add Printer.
You see this window:
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5. Select Local printer attached to this computer and click Next.
Note: Make sure the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer box is not checked.
You see this window:
6. Select Create a new port.
7. Select Standard TCP/IP Port as the Type of port setting and click Next.
You see this window:
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8. Click Next.
You see this window:
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