Epson XP-310 User Manual

XP-310 User's Guide

XP-310 User's Guide.................................................................................................................................. 11

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

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

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

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

Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 13

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

Product Parts - Top........................................................................................................................ 15

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

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

The Power Off Timer.......................................................................................................................... 18

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting From the Control Panel .................................................... 18

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows......................................................................... 19

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Mac OS X....................................................................... 20

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More......................................................... 21

Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 22

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 22

Using Google Cloud Print................................................................................................................... 22

Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 23

Wi-Fi Networking....................................................................................................................................... 25

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 25

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel ....................................................... 26

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... 28

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode........................................................................................................... 29

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 31

Using WPS to Connect to a Network............................................................................................. 31

Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 32

Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 34

Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 34

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 34

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 35

Disabling Wi-Fi Features............................................................................................................... 35

Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 37

Loading Paper for Documents ........................................................................................................... 37

Loading Paper for Photos .................................................................................................................. 40

Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................ 43

Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 46

Available EPSON Papers................................................................................................................... 46

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility................................................................................................. 48

Paper or Media Type Settings............................................................................................................ 49

Placing Originals on the Product............................................................................................................. 50

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass............................................................................................. 50

Copying...................................................................................................................................................... 52

Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 52

Selecting Print Settings for Copies................................................................................................ 53

Paper Type Settings - Copying................................................................................................. 54

Paper Size Settings - Copying.................................................................................................. 55

Copying Options ....................................................................................................................... 55

Printing From a Computer........................................................................................................................ 57

Printing with Windows........................................................................................................................ 57

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows...................................................................................... 57

Basic Print Options - Windows.................................................................................................. 60

Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows............................................................................... 60

Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows.............................................................................. 62

Advanced Print Options - Windows........................................................................................... 63

Color Management Options - Windows .................................................................................... 63

Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows..................................................................................... 64

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 66

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 67

Checking Print Status - Windows.............................................................................................. 68

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 69

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens......................................................... 70

Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 72

Printing with Mac OS X....................................................................................................................... 72

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X..................................................................................... 73

Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X ............................................................................................. 76

Print Options - Mac OS X.......................................................................................................... 77

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X................................................................................... 77

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X................................................................................... 78

Managing Color - Mac OS X.......................................................................................................... 79

Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X......................................................................... 80

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X................................................................................... 81

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X.............................................................................................. 81

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X............................................................................... 82

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X ............................................................................................ 83

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 84

Scanning.................................................................................................................................................... 85

Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 85

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................................... 85

Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................... 87

Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon.................................................................................. 87

Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................................................................................... 89

Selecting Epson Scan Settings .......................................................................................................... 91

Scan Modes................................................................................................................................... 91

Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................... 92

Scanning in Full Auto Mode........................................................................................................... 92

Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode......................................................................... 95

Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................... 95

Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode........................................................................................ 98

Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode........................................................................... 101

Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... 102

Scanning in Office Mode.............................................................................................................. 104

Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ...................................................................................... 106

Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ........................................................................... 108

Scanning in Professional Mode................................................................................................... 109

Available Image Types - Professional Mode........................................................................... 112

Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ 112

Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................. 115

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

Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 120

Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 120

Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 121

Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 122

Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture ....................................................... 123

Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture................................................................... 125

Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 125

Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 125

Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 128

Using Memory Cards With Your Product .............................................................................................. 130

Inserting a Memory Card.................................................................................................................. 130

Memory Card Types.................................................................................................................... 131

Memory Card File Specifications................................................................................................. 132

Removing a Memory Card........................................................................................................... 132

Printing from a Memory Card ........................................................................................................... 133

Viewing and Printing Photos........................................................................................................ 133

Viewing and Printing Individual Photos................................................................................... 133

Selecting Print Settings for Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen.......................................... 135

Print Setting Options - Photo Mode......................................................................................... 136

Transferring Photos on a Memory Card ........................................................................................... 136

Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer.............................................. 136

Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer ...................................................... 137

Printing Personalized Projects............................................................................................................... 138

Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper............................................................................................. 138

Printing Personalized Note Paper .................................................................................................... 140

Printing Calendar Pages .................................................................................................................. 141

Replacing Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................................ 144

Check Cartridge Status.................................................................................................................... 144

Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen............................................................................ 144

Checking Cartridge Status with Windows.................................................................................... 146

Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X .................................................................................. 148

Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................ 150

Ink Cartridge Part Numbers......................................................................................................... 150

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 151

Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility........................................................................... 156

Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges................................................................... 157

Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Windows................................................................... 158

Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Mac OS X................................................................. 158

Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows ......................................................................................... 160

Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 161

Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 161

Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 161

Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 161

Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 164

Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 165

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 166

Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 167

Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 169

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel............................................................ 170

Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 172

Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. 173

Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 175

Cleaning Your Product..................................................................................................................... 175

Transporting Your Product............................................................................................................... 175

Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 178

Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 178

Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 179

Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 180

Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 182

Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 183

Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 183

Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 184

Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 184

Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 184

Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 185

Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 186

Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window.............................................................. 186

Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 187

Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 188

Solving Copying Problems............................................................................................................... 189

Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 189

Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 189

Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 189

Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 190

Paper Jam Problems................................................................................................................... 190

Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 191

Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 192

Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 192

Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 193

Error After Cartridge Replacement.............................................................................................. 194

Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 194

Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 195

Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 195

Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 196

Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 196

Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 197

Border Appears on Borderless Prints.......................................................................................... 197

Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 198

Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 198

Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 199

Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 199

White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 200

Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 200

Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 202

Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 202

Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 203

Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 203

Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 204

Cannot Start Epson Scan............................................................................................................ 204

Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems....................................................................................... 205

Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 206

Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 206

Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 206

Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 207

Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 207

Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 207

Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 208

Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 208

Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................. 208

Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 208

Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 209

Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 209

Solving Memory Card Problems....................................................................................................... 209

Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot......................................................................................... 210

Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card...................................................................... 210

Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card................................................................... 211

When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 211

Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 211

Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X .................................................................................. 213

Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 213

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 215

Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 215

Mac System Requirements.............................................................................................................. 216

Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 216

Scanning Specifications................................................................................................................... 216

Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 217

Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 218

Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 219

Memory Card Specifications ............................................................................................................ 220

Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 221

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 221

Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 222

Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 222

Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 222

Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 223

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 224

Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 224

General Product Safety Instructions............................................................................................ 224

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions.................................................................................................. 226

LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 227

Wireless Connection Safety Instructions..................................................................................... 227

FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 227

Software Notice................................................................................................................................ 228

Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 232

Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 232

libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 233

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 233

Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 233

Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 234

XP-310 User's Guide

Welcome to the XP-310 User's Guide. For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.

Product Basics

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

Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations The Power Off Timer Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Using Google Cloud Print Using AirPrint

Setting Up the Control Panel

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

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

Parent topic: Product Basics

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

The power button and the power light

The home button

3 The LCD screen 4 The arrow buttons and the OK button

The start button

The stop button

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Adjusting Control Panel Position

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

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

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

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

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

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

3. Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:

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

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

6. Press the home button to exit.

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.

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

Parent topic: Product Basics

Product Parts - Top

1 Sheet feeder 2 Paper support 3 Output tray 4 Paper stopper 5 Feeder guard 6 Edge guide

1 Document cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Control panel 4 Control panel release bar (beneath) 5 Memory card slot 6 Memory card access light

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Inside

1 Scanner unit 2 Ink cartridge holder in home position

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Back

1 AC inlet 2 USB port

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

The Power Off Timer

The product turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time after it enters sleep mode. You can adjust the time period before power off, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy efficiency.

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting From the Control Panel Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Mac OS X

Parent topic: Product Basics

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting From the Control Panel

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

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

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

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

4. Press left or right arrow buttons to select Power Off Timer and press the OK button. You see this screen:

5. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use. Then press the OK button.

6. Press the home button to exit.

Parent topic: The Power Off Timer

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically.

1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Printer Settings.

2. Click the Maintenance tab and select Printer and Option Information. You see this window:

3. In the drop-down menu, select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use.

4. Click Send.

5. When you see the time you selected listed as the Current Printer Setting, click OK.

Parent topic: The Power Off Timer

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Mac OS X

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically.

1. Do one of the following:

• Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select

Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility.

• Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax,

select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility.

2. Select Printer Settings. You see this window:

3. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting.

4. Click Apply.

5. Close the Printer Settings window.

Parent topic: The Power Off Timer

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

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

Using Epson Email Print Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App

Parent topic: Product Basics

Using Epson Email Print

With Epson Email Print, you can print from any device that can send email, such as your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Just activate your product's unique email address. When you want to print, attach a PDF, Microsoft Office document, or photo and send an email to your product.

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

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

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

setup instructions.

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

logging into your Epson Connect account.

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

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App

Use this free Apple and Android app to print to nearby Epson networked products. The Epson iPrint Mobile App lets you print PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, photos, and web pages over a wireless network. You can even scan and save a file on your device, send it as an email, or upload it to an online service such as Box, Dropbox, Evernote, or Google Drive.

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

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.

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

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

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

Using Google Cloud Print

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

If you are setting up your product for the first time, set up your Epson product for wireless printing as described on the Start Here sheet.

Note: Make sure your Epson printer and computer are connected to the same network before starting

the Google Cloud Print setup. If your product is already on your wireless network, follow these steps:

1. Connect your device to the same wireless network that your Epson product is using.

2. Print a network status sheet.

3. Locate your product's IP address on the network status sheet.

4. Enter the IP address into the address bar of a web browser.

5. Select the Google Cloud Print Services option. Note: If you don't see the Google Cloud Print Services option, turn your product off and back on. If

the option still doesn't appear, select the Firmware Update option and follow the on-screen instructions to update your product.

6. Click Register.

7. Select the check box to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next.

8. Click OK to launch the sign-in page. A separate browser window opens.

9. Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in, or, if you don't have an account, click Sign up for a new Google Account and follow the on-screen instructions.

10. Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page. Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook,

computer, Apple or Android device with internet access. Visit Epson Support for more information on using Google Cloud Print, or the Google Cloud Print website for a list of supported apps.

Parent topic: Product Basics

Using AirPrint

AirPrint allows you to wirelessly print to your AirPrint-enabled product from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running the latest version of iOS.

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

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

3. Print from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to your product.

Parent topic: Product Basics

Wi-Fi Networking

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

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

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

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

1 Epson product 2 Wireless router or access point

3 Computer with a wireless interface 4 Computer 5 Internet 6 Ethernet cable (used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point)

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel. To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install

the necessary software from the product CD. The installer program guides you through network setup. Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of network data and settings. Epson is not

responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your network data and settings.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:

3. Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard and press the OK button.

4. Press the arrow buttons to select the name of your wireless network and press the OK button. If you do not see your wireless network's name, you can enter it manually.

Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other SSIDs and press the OK button. Enter your network name as described in the next step.

5. Enter your wireless password (or network name and then password).

• Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through characters. Then press the right arrow

button to move to the next character.

• To switch between ABC (uppercase), abc (lowercase), or 123 (numbersand symbols), press the

home button.

• To delete characters, press the left arrow.

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

6. If you want to print a network setup report, press the start button. (Otherwise, press the stop button.)

7. Press the home button to exit. Your product should now display a WiFi symbol on the LCD screen.

Note: If the WiFi symbol isn't displayed on the LCD screen, you may have selected the wrong network name or entered the password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

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

1 Epson product 2 Computer with a wireless interface 3 Other wireless device

Your product automatically selects one of these modes to communicate with your computer or device:

Access point mode

If your product is not already connected to a wireless network, it enters access point mode and the product itself acts as the network access point for up to 4 devices. When operating in this mode, your product displays an AP connection symbol on the LCD screen.

Peer-to-peer mode

If your product is already connected to a wireless network, it enters peer-to-peer mode and disconnects from any other networks. This also disables any other product features requiring access to the Internet. When operating in this mode, your product displays a Direct or D connection symbol on the LCD screen.

Note: To disconnect a peer-to-peer mode connection, release the connection to your product from your computer or other device. Your product will reconnect to the previously used network.

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

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

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:

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

4. Press the down arrow button, then press the OK button to change the Wi-Fi Direct password. Note: If you have already connected devices or computers to your product via Wi-Fi Direct, they will

be disconnected when you change the password.

5. Enter your Wi-Fi Direct password.

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

• Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through characters. Then press the right arrow

button to move to the next character.

• To switch between ABC (uppercase), abc (lowercase), or 123 (numbersand symbols), press the

home button.

• To delete characters, press the left arrow.

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

6. Press the OK button. You see this screen:

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

8. Press the OK button to exit. You see either an AP or D connection symbol on the LCD screen and should be able to print directly

to your product from your computer or device. Note: If the AP or D connection symbol is not displayed on the LCD screen, Wi-Fi Direct mode is not

enabled. Repeat these steps to try again.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

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

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

Using WPS to Connect to a Network

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking

Using WPS to Connect to a Network

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

1. Press the WPS button on your router.

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

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

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

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

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Printing a Network Status Sheet

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

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:

3. Press the arrow buttons to select Print Status Sheet and press the OK button. You see this screen:

4. Press the start button to print the network status sheet. (Press the stop button if you want to cancel the operation.)

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

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking

Changing or Updating Network Connections

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

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

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking

Accessing the Web Config Utility

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

1. Print a network status sheet.

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

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

4. Enter your product's IP address into the address bar. You see the available Web Config utility options.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection

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

1. Do one of the following:

• If you want to use only a Wi-Fi connection, disconnect the USB cable from your product. With

Windows, also uninstall your product software.

• If you want to add a Wi-Fi connection in addition to a USB connection, leave the USB cable

connected to your product.

2. Download your product software from the Epson website, or install it from the CD that came with your product using the instructions on the Start Here sheet.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

Related concepts

When to Uninstall Your Product Software

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router

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

1. Do one of the following:

• Windows: Uninstall your product software.

• Mac OS X: Go to the next step.

2. Download your product software from the Epson website, or install it from the CD that came with your product using the instructions on the Start Here sheet.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections Related concepts

When to Uninstall Your Product Software

Disabling Wi-Fi Features

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

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

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Press the left or right arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:

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

4. Press the OK button to disable Wi-Fi.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

Loading Paper

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

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

Loading Paper for Documents

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

1. Flip the feeder guard forward.

2. Pull up the paper support and its extension.

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

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

4. Slide the edge guide left.

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

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

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

8. Flip the feeder guard back.

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

• Load only the recommended number of sheets.

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

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

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

• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Loading Paper for Photos

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

1. Flip the feeder guard forward.

2. Pull up the paper support and its extension.

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

4. Slide the edge guide left.

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

6. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side.

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

8. Flip the feeder guard back.

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

• Load only the recommended number of sheets.

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

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

• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Loading Envelopes

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

1. Flip the feeder guard forward.

2. Pull up the paper support and its extension.

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

4. Slide the edge guide left.

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

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

7. Flip the feeder guard back.

Always follow these envelope loading guidelines:

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

envelope at a time.

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

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

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Paper Loading Capacity

Paper type Load up to this many sheets

Plain paper - Letter (8.5 × 11 inches Approximately 100 sheets* [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])**

Epson Bright White Paper 80 sheets Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Paper Glossy 20 sheets Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Plain paper - Legal (8.5 × 14 inches 1 sheet

[216 × 357 mm]) Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-

sided Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

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

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

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Available EPSON Papers

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson 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

[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])

S042175 50

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

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

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

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

[216 × 357 mm])

Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parent topic: Loading Paper

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

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

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

S042180 100

Borderless Paper Types

• Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy

• Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

• Epson Photo Paper Glossy

• Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

• Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Borderless Paper Sizes

• 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

• 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)

• 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)

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

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

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Paper or Media Type Settings

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 Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy UltraPremiumPhotoPaperGlossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-

sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Envelopes Envelope

Parent topic: Loading Paper

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

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 Related topics

Copying Scanning

Copying

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

Copying Documents or Photos

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

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

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

3. Press the home button, if necessary.

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

5. To print more than one copy, press the up and down arrow buttons to select the number (up to 99).

6. Press the left and right arrow buttons to select one of the following:

• Color: for color copies

• B&W: for black-and-white copies

7. To view the print settings for the copies, press the OK button. You see the current settings:

8. To change the print settings, press the down arrow button and select the necessary settings.

9. When you are ready to copy, press the start button. Note: To cancel copying, press the stop button.

Selecting Print Settings for Copies

Parent topic: Copying Related topics

Placing Originals on the Product Loading Paper

Selecting Print Settings for Copies

You can change the settings used for printing copies.

1. Press the arrow button shown on the screen displaying the current print settings. You see this screen:

2. Do the following as necessary to select settings:

• To change the selected option for the current print setting, press the left or right arrow button and

select the option you want.

• To select a different print setting, press the up or down arrow button, select the setting you want,

and press the left or right arrow button to select the option you want for the setting.

3. When you finish selecting settings, press the OK button.

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

Parent topic: Copying Documents or Photos

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

Paper type loaded Paper Type setting

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Photo Paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Parent topic: Selecting Print Settings for Copies

Paper Size Settings - Copying

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

• 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

• 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)

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

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

Parent topic: Selecting Print Settings for Copies

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 Layout Borderless Expandsthe image to the edge of the paper (slight cropping

may occur)

With Border Leaves a small margin around the image

Copying option Available settings Description Reduce/Enlarge Actual Size Copies at 100% size, unless you select a different

percentage as the Custom Size setting

Auto Fit Automatically sizes the image to fit the selected paper size

setting

Custom Automatically sizes the image by the percentage you select

as the Custom Size setting

Custom Size 25% to 400% Sizes the copy at the selected percentage, unless you select

Auto Fit as the Reduce/Enlarge setting

Paper Type Plain Paper Adjusts printer settings for the selected paper type

Photo Paper

Quality Standard Quality Provides good quality for most copies

Draft Provides lower quality for draft copies

Density Various levels Adjusts the lightness or darkness of copies

Parent topic: Selecting Print Settings for Copies

Printing From a Computer

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

Note: If you have an Internet connection, it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. If you see a Software Update screen, select Enable automatic checking and click OK. The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Printing with Windows Printing with Mac OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button

Related tasks

Checking for Software Updates

Printing with Windows

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

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows Changing Automatic Update Options

Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

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

1. Open a photo or document for printing.

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

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

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

4. Select the Quality Option setting that matches your print content and the print quality you want to use.

5. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list

for details.

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

7. Select one of the border options:

• If you are printing a borderless photo, select Borderless.

Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print without borders. Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details.

• If you are printing a document or a photo with borders, select Borders.

8. Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the printer settings window. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape.

9. Select any of the available print options.

Note: If you need to access the Epson product support website, click the Online Support button.

Basic Print Options - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related references

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings

Related tasks

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Basic Print Options - Windows

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

Fix Photo

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

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

Fix Red-Eye

Reduces or removes red-eye in photos.

Reverse Order

Prints multi-page print jobs last page first.

Print Preview

Displays a preview of your printout before printing.

Black/Grayscale

Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray.

Quiet Mode

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

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows

Select print settings on the Advanced tab to customize the quality and color settings for your printout, and save your own printing presets.

1. Click the Advanced tab. You see the advanced print settings:

2. Select the Paper & Quality Options settings for your printout:

• Select the type of paper you loaded.

Note: Check the paper type settings list for details.

• Select the print quality setting you want to use.

Note: Check the print quality settings list for details.

• Select the size of the paper you loaded.

• Select Borderless to print a borderless photo, or Borders to print a document or a photo with

borders. Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print without borders.

Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details.

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

4. Select any of the available advanced print options.

5. Select any of the available color management options, or turn off color management.

Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows Advanced Print Options - Windows Color Management Options - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related references

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings

Related tasks

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows

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

Fast Economy

For the fastest printing with draft quality.

Economy

For fast printing with reduced quality.

Normal

For everyday text and image printing.

Fine

For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Super Fine

For text and graphics with high print quality.

Photo

For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Best Photo

For photos and graphics with high print quality.

Photo RPM

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

Parent topic: Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows

Advanced Print Options - Windows

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

Fix Red-Eye

Reduces or removes red-eye in photos.

High Speed

Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.

Edge Smoothing

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

Print Preview

Displays a preview of your printout before printing.

Black/Grayscale

Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray.

Quiet Mode

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

Parent topic: Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows

Color Management Options - Windows

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

Color Controls

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

Fix Photo

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

ICM

Lets you turn off color management in your printer software using the Off (No Color Adjustment) option. You can then manage color using only your application software.

Parent topic: Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows

Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows

You can select a variety of sizing and layout options for your document or photo on the Page Layout tab.

• To change the size of your printed document or photo, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document

checkbox and select sizing options.

• To print on both sides of your paper, select the 2-sided printing options.

• To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or print one image on multiple sheets of paper, select

the Multi-Page checkbox and select the options you want.

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

• To control printing at the edges of borderless images, select a Borderless option:

Note: To make changes to the Borderless settings, you must have selected the Borderless option

on the Advanced tab.

• To adjust the automatic settings, select Auto Expand as the Enlargement Method setting, then adjust the Expansion slider (if necessary) to control the amount of image expansion.

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

• To print the borderless image at its actual size without scaling, select Retain Size as the Enlargement Method setting.

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

• To rotate or flip the printed image, select the Rotate 180° or Mirror Image checkboxes.

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows

For quick access to common groups of print settings, you can select a printing preset. Note: You can create your own preset by clicking the Save Settings button on the Advanced tab.

1. Click the Shortcuts tab. You see the available Printing Presets options:

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

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

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

5. Click OK.

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

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

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

2. Click OK or Print to start printing.

Checking Print Status - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Checking Print Status - Windows

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

• To cancel printing, click Cancel.

• To see print jobs lined up for printing, click Print Queue.

• To check ink status, click Check Ink Levels.

Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

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

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

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

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

4. Click OK.

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

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens

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

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

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

3. Click the Maintenance tab. You see the maintenance options:

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

5. Click OK to close the printer software window.

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

Parent topic: Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

Changing Automatic Update Options

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

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

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

3. Do one of the following:

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

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

4. Click OK to exit.

Note: If you choose to disable the automatic update feature, you can check for updates manually. Parent topic: Printing with Windows

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Checking for Software Updates

Printing with Mac OS X

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

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

Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X

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

1. Open a photo or document for printing.

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

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

3. Select your product as the Printer setting.

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

You see the expanded printer settings window for your product:

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

application you are using.

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

printing.

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

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

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

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

You see these settings:

9. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list

for details.

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

11. Select any of the available print options.

Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X Print Options - Mac OS X

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X Related references

Paper or Media Type Settings

Related tasks

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X

Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X

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

Fast Economy

For the fastest printing with draft quality.

Economy

For fast printing with reduced quality.

Normal

For everyday text and image printing.

Fine

For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Super Fine

For text and graphics with high print quality.

Photo

For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed.

Best Photo

For photos and graphics with high print quality.

Photo RPM

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

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X

Print Options - Mac OS X

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

Expansion

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

Grayscale

Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray.

Mirror Image

Lets you flip the printed image horizontally.

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

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X

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

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

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

Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print without borders. Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details.

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

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

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

pop-up menu and selecting a scaling option.

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X Related references

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X

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

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

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

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

• To invert or flip the printed image, select the Reverse page orientation or Flip horizontally settings.

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X

Managing Color - Mac OS X

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

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

2. Select one of the available options.

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

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

Color Matching menu.

4. Select one of the available options.

Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X

Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X

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

EPSON Color Controls

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

ColorSync

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

Color Options Settings Manual Settings

Lets you select manual color adjustments. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual color tones. You can also select a color Mode setting for printing photos and graphics and the Fix Red-Eye setting to reduce or remove redeye in photos. Depending on the selected color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting.

Fix Photo

Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select the Fix Red-Eye setting to reduce or remove red-eye in photos.

Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include

Off (No Color Adjustment)

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

Parent topic: Managing Color - Mac OS X

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X

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

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

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

3. Select Driver. You see this screen:

4. Select any of the available printing preferences.

5. Click OK.

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X

You can select from these settings on the Driver tab.

Skip Blank Page

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

Quiet Mode

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

Permit temporary black printing

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

High Speed Printing

Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.

Warning Notifications

Lets you choose whether or not to receive warning notifications from the printer software when ink is low.

Establish bidirectional communication

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

Parent topic: Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X

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

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X

Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X

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

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

2. Select the following options as necessary:

Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7:

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

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

job marked "Hold" and click the Resume icon.

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

• To check ink status, click the Supply Levels icon.

Mac OS X 10.8:

• To cancel printing, click the button next to the print job.

• To pause a print job, click the button next to the print job. To resume a print job, click the

button.

• To pause printing for all queued print jobs, click the large Pause button.

• To check ink status, click the Settings icon, then click the Supply Levels tab.

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

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button

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

Parent topic: Printing From a Computer

Scanning

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

Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture Scanning Special Projects

Starting a Scan

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

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

Parent topic: Scanning

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel

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

necessary.

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

Note: With Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8, you must connect your product with a USB cable to scan using the buttons.

2. Press the home button, if necessary.

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

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

• To PC (JPEG) saves your scan file directly to your computer or as an image capture in Mac OS X

10.6/10.7/10.8.

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

10.6/10.7/10.8.

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

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

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

• To PC (WSD) lets you manage network scanning in Windows 8, 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.

5. Press the arrow buttons to select how you connected your product to your computer:

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

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

list.

6. Press the start button to start scanning.

Changing Default Scan Button Settings

Parent topic: Starting a Scan

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.

• Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click Event Manager.

2. Open the Scanner (Windows) or Select Scanner (Mac OS X) 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.

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.

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

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

EPSON Scan icon. Note: With Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8, in addition to scanning with Image Capture, you can

download and install Epson Scan scanning software. Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for TWAIN-compliant OCR scanning software, such as ABBYY FineReader. To download Epson Scan, visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. downloads or Canadian downloads).

You see an Epson Scan window like this:

Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks

Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture

Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program

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

Note: With Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8, in addition to scanning with Image Capture, you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software. Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for TWAIN-compliant OCR scanning software, such as ABBYY FineReader. To download Epson Scan, visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. downloads or Canadian downloads).

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:

Note: Epson Scan may start in a mode other than Home Mode when you first access it.

Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks

Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture

Selecting Epson Scan Settings

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

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

Parent topic: Scanning

Scan Modes

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

Full Auto Mode

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

Home Mode

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

Office Mode

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

Professional Mode

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

Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings

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:

Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related tasks

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

Scanning in Full Auto Mode

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

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

2. To select image adjustment options or change your scanned file settings, click Customize, select the settings, and click OK.

• To choose any of the available image adjustment options, select the checkbox for the option.

• To change the scanned file settings, click File Save Settings.

3. Click Scan.

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 Adjustments - Full Auto Mode

Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings

Related tasks

Selecting Scan File Settings

Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode

You can select these image adjustment options in Epson Scan Full Auto Mode.

Dust Removal

Removes dust marks from your originals automatically.

Color Restoration

Restores the colors in faded photos automatically.

Auto Photo Orientation

Checks the preview image for faces, the sky, and other features, and then correctly rotates the photo when it is scanned, if necessary. (If your photo is not oriented correctly using this option, deselect this option and scan again.)

Parent topic: Scanning in Full Auto 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.

1. Start Epson Scan and select Home Mode as the Mode setting. You see this window:

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.

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.

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

Scan Resolution Guidelines Image Preview Guidelines

Related tasks

Selecting Scan File Settings

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.

• Normal preview: 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.

• 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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Epson XP-310 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Product Basics

Setting Up the Control Panel

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Adjusting Control Panel Position

Changing LCD Screen Language

Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Top

Product Parts - Inside

Product Parts - Back

The Power Off Timer

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting From the Control Panel

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Mac OS X

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Using Epson Email Print

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App

Using Google Cloud Print

Using AirPrint

Wi-Fi Networking

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Using WPS to Connect to a Network

Printing a Network Status Sheet

Changing or Updating Network Connections

Accessing the Web Config Utility

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router

Disabling Wi-Fi Features

Loading Paper

Loading Paper for Documents

Loading Paper for Photos

Loading Envelopes

Paper Loading Capacity

Available EPSON Papers

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

Paper or Media Type Settings

Placing Originals on the Product

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

Copying

Copying Documents or Photos

Selecting Print Settings for Copies

Paper Type Settings - Copying

Paper Size Settings - Copying

Copying Options

Printing From a Computer

Printing with Windows

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Basic Print Options - Windows

Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows

Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows

Advanced Print Options - Windows

Color Management Options - Windows

Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Checking Print Status - Windows

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens

Changing Automatic Update Options

Printing with Mac OS X

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X

Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X

Print Options - Mac OS X

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X

Managing Color - Mac OS X

Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button