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Epson XP-410 User Manual

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XP-410 User's Guide
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Contents

XP-410 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
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds................................................................................................. 14
Product Parts Locations..................................................................................................................... 14
The Power Off and Sleep Timers ....................................................................................................... 17
Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings From the Control Panel.................................. 17
Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows...................................................... 19
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More......................................................... 21
Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 22
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 22
Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 22
Using Epson Scan to Cloud........................................................................................................... 23
Using Google Cloud Print................................................................................................................... 23
Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 24
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............................................................................................. 32
Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 33
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Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 34
Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 35
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 35
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 35
Disabling Wi-Fi Features............................................................................................................... 36
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 37
Loading Paper for Documents ........................................................................................................... 37
Loading Paper for Photos .................................................................................................................. 39
Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................ 41
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 44
Available EPSON Papers................................................................................................................... 45
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility................................................................................................. 46
Paper or Media Type Settings............................................................................................................ 47
Placing Originals on the Product............................................................................................................. 48
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass............................................................................................. 48
Copying...................................................................................................................................................... 50
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 50
Paper Type Settings - Copying...................................................................................................... 52
Paper Size Settings - Copying....................................................................................................... 52
Copying Options............................................................................................................................ 53
Copying and Restoring Photos........................................................................................................... 53
Printing From a Computer........................................................................................................................ 56
Printing with Windows........................................................................................................................ 56
Basic Print Options - Windows.................................................................................................. 59
Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows............................................................................... 59
Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows.............................................................................. 61
Advanced Print Options - Windows........................................................................................... 62
Color Management Options - Windows .................................................................................... 62
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 65
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 66
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Checking Print Status - Windows.............................................................................................. 67
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 68
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens......................................................... 69
Printing with Mac OS X....................................................................................................................... 71
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X..................................................................................... 72
Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X ............................................................................................. 75
Print Options - Mac OS X.......................................................................................................... 76
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X................................................................................... 76
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X................................................................................... 77
Managing Color - Mac OS X.......................................................................................................... 78
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X......................................................................... 79
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X................................................................................... 80
Printing Preferences - Mac OS X.............................................................................................. 80
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X............................................................................... 81
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X ............................................................................................ 82
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 83
Scanning.................................................................................................................................................... 84
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 84
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................................... 84
Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................... 86
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon.................................................................................. 86
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................................................................................... 88
Selecting Epson Scan Settings .......................................................................................................... 90
Scan Modes................................................................................................................................... 90
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................... 91
Scanning in Full Auto Mode........................................................................................................... 91
Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode......................................................................... 94
Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................... 94
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode........................................................................................ 97
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode........................................................................... 100
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... 101
Scanning in Office Mode.............................................................................................................. 103
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Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ...................................................................................... 105
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ........................................................................... 107
Scanning in Professional Mode................................................................................................... 108
Available Image Types - Professional Mode........................................................................... 111
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ 111
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................. 114
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................. 116
Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 119
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 119
Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 120
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 121
Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture ....................................................... 122
Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture................................................................... 124
Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 124
Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 124
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 127
Using Memory Cards With Your Product .............................................................................................. 129
Inserting a Memory Card.................................................................................................................. 129
Memory Card Types.................................................................................................................... 130
Memory Card File Specifications................................................................................................. 130
Removing a Memory Card........................................................................................................... 131
Printing from a Memory Card ........................................................................................................... 131
Viewing and Printing Photos........................................................................................................ 132
Viewing and Printing Individual Photos................................................................................... 132
Viewing and Printing Individual Photos Using the Slide Show ................................................ 133
Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen ..................................................................... 136
Print Setting Options - Photo Mode......................................................................................... 136
Printing Photo Layouts From a Memory Card......................................................................... 136
Photo Layout Options ............................................................................................................. 139
Scanning to a Memory Card............................................................................................................. 139
Transferring Photos on a Memory Card ........................................................................................... 140
Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer.............................................. 140
Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer ...................................................... 140
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Printing Personalized Projects............................................................................................................... 142
Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper............................................................................................. 142
Printing Personalized Note Paper .................................................................................................... 144
Printing Calendar Pages .................................................................................................................. 146
Replacing Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................................ 149
Check Cartridge Status.................................................................................................................... 149
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen............................................................................ 149
Checking Cartridge Status with Windows.................................................................................... 151
Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X .................................................................................. 153
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................ 155
Ink Cartridge Part Numbers......................................................................................................... 155
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 156
Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility........................................................................... 160
Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges................................................................... 162
Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Windows................................................................... 162
Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Mac OS X................................................................. 163
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows ......................................................................................... 164
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 166
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 166
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 166
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 166
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 168
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 170
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 171
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 173
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 175
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel............................................................ 175
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 177
Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. 179
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 180
Cleaning Your Product..................................................................................................................... 180
Transporting Your Product............................................................................................................... 180
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Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 183
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 183
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 184
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 185
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 186
Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 188
Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 188
Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 188
Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 189
Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 189
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 189
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 190
Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window.............................................................. 191
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 192
Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 192
Solving Copying Problems............................................................................................................... 193
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 193
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 194
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 194
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 194
Paper Jam Problems................................................................................................................... 195
Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 196
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 196
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 196
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 197
Error After Cartridge Replacement.............................................................................................. 198
Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 198
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 199
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 200
Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 200
Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 200
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 201
Border Appears on Borderless Prints.......................................................................................... 201
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Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 202
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 203
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 203
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 204
White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 204
Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 205
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 206
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 206
Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 207
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 208
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 208
Cannot Start Epson Scan............................................................................................................ 208
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems....................................................................................... 209
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 210
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 210
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 210
Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 211
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 211
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 211
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 212
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 212
Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................. 212
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 212
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 213
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 213
Solving Memory Card Problems....................................................................................................... 214
Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot......................................................................................... 214
Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card...................................................................... 214
Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card................................................................... 215
When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 215
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 215
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X .................................................................................. 217
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 217
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Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 219
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 219
Mac System Requirements.............................................................................................................. 220
Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 220
Scanning Specifications................................................................................................................... 220
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 221
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 222
Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 223
Memory Card Specifications ............................................................................................................ 224
Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 225
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 225
Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 226
Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 226
Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 226
Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 227
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 228
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 228
General Product Safety Instructions............................................................................................ 228
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions.................................................................................................. 230
LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 231
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions..................................................................................... 231
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 231
Software Notice................................................................................................................................ 232
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 236
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 236
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 237
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 237
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 237
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 238
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XP-410 User's Guide
Welcome to the XP-410 User's Guide. For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
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Product Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations The Power Off and Sleep Timers 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 Turning Off Control Panel Sounds
Parent topic: Product Basics

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

1 The power button and the power light 2 The home button 3 The LCD screen 4 The back button 5 The arrow buttons and the OK button
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6 The + and – buttons (increase or decrease the number of copies) 7 The start button 8 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. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
2. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
3. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
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4. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select Language and press the OK button.
5. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select a language and press the OK button.
6. Pressthe home button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Turning Off Control Panel Sounds

You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel.
1. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
2. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
3. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
4. SelectSound and press the OK button.
5. Selectthe Off setting and press the OK button.
6. Pressthe 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
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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
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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

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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 and Sleep Timers

The product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time. You can adjust the time period before power management, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy efficiency.
Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings From the Control Panel Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - Mac OS X
Parent topic: Product Basics

Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings From the Control Panel

You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically.
1. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
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2. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
3. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
4. Tochange the Power Off Timer setting, press the up or down arrow buttons to select Power Off Timer and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
5. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select the time period you want, then press the OK button.
6. Tochange the Sleep Timer setting, press the up or down arrow buttons to select Sleep Timer and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
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7. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select the time period you want, then press the OK button.
8. Pressthe home to exit.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers

Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically.
1. Right-clickthe product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Printer Settings.
2. Clickthe Maintenance tab.
3. Clickthe Printer and Option Information button. You see this window:
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4. Selectthe time period you want as the Power Off Timer setting.
5. ClickSend.
6. Selectthe time period you want as the Sleep Timer setting.
7. ClickSend.
8. ClickOK to close the open program windows.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers

Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - Mac OS X

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically.
1. Doone 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 or Print Queue. Select Utility.
2. SelectPrinter Settings. You see this screen:
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3. Selectthe time period you want as the Power Off Timer setting.
4. Selectthe time period you want as the Sleep Timer setting.
5. ClickApply.
6. Whenyou see the confirmation message, click Yes, then close the Printer Settings window.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

You can print documents, photos, emails, and web pages from your home, office, or even across the globe. You can use your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Epson offers these solutions to print and scan from anywhere:.
Using Epson Email Print Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Using Epson Remote Print Using Epson Scan to Cloud
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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. Setup your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
2. Ifyou 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. Sendan 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. Setup your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
2. Visitwww.epson.com/connect to learn more about Epson iPrint and check the compatibility of your mobile device.
3. DownloadEpson iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
4. Connectyour mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
5. Printfrom your mobile device to your Epson product.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Using Epson Remote Print

With Epson Remote Print software on your Windows computer or laptop, you can print to an Epson Email-enabled product anywhere in the world.
1. Visitwww.epson.com/connect to learn more about Remote Print and how to download the software.
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2. Downloadand install the Remote Print software.
3. Obtainthe email address and optional access key of the Epson product you want to use for printing, and enter this address during Remote Print setup.
4. Selectthe print command in your application and choose the Remote Print driver for your Epson product.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Using Epson Scan to Cloud

The Epson Scan to Cloud service sends your scanned files to a destination that you have registered with Epson Connect.
1. Setup your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
2. Visitwww.epson.com/connect for instructions on registering an account and your product with Epson Connect.
3. Afterregistering, sign in to the Epson Connect web page with the email address and password you selected.
4. SelectDestination List for Scan to Cloud.
5. ClickAdd, then follow the instructions on the screen to create your destination list.
6. Whenyou're ready to scan, select the setting for the Scan to Cloud service on your product control panel.
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. Connectyour device to the same wireless network that your Epson product is using.
2. Printa network status sheet.
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3. Locateyour product's IP address on the network status sheet.
4. Enterthe IP address into the address bar of a web browser.
5. Selectthe 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. ClickRegister.
7. Selectthe check box to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next.
8. ClickOK to launch the sign-in page. A separate browser window opens.
9. Enteryour 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. Setup your product for wireless printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
2. Connectyour Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
3. Printfrom your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to your product.
Parent topic: Product Basics
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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
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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. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
2. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
3. Pressthe OK button to select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard.
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4. Pressthe up or down 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. Enteryour wireless password (or network name and then password).
• Press the arrow buttons to highlight a character or a function button displayed on the keypad.
Then press the OK button to select it.
• To change the case of letters or select symbols, select AB12 (uppercase), ab12 (lowercase), or
Symbol and press the OK button. Then highlight a number or symbol and press the OK button to select it.
• To enter a space, select Space and press the OK button.
• To delete characters, select the back arrow and press the OK button.
• When you finish entering characters, select Done and press the OK button.
6. Pressthe OK button to confirm wi-fi settings.
7. SelectYes if you want to print a network status report, or No if not, and press the OK button.
8. Pressthe power button to print the network status report. Press the stop button to cancel the report.
If the network connection is successful, a Wi-Fi antenna icon with green connection bars is displayed in the upper left corner of the LCD screen.
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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.
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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. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
2. Pressthe arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
3. Pressthe arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Direct Routerless Setup and press the OK button.
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4. Pressthe 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. Enteryour Wi-Fi Direct password. Note: Your password must be at least 8 and no more than 22 characters long.
• Press the arrow buttons to highlight a character or a function button displayed on the keypad.
Then press the OK button to select it.
• To change the case of letters or select symbols, select AB12 (uppercase), ab12 (lowercase), or
Symbol and press the OK button. Then highlight a number or symbol and press the OK button to select it.
• To enter a space, select Space and press the OK button.
• To delete characters, select the back arrow and press the OK button.
• When you finish entering characters, select Done and press the OK button.
6. Pressthe OK button. You see this screen:
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7. Useyour computer or wireless device to select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) displayed on the LCD screen, then enter the password shown.
8. Pressthe OK button to exit. You see either an AP or Direct 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 Direct 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
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Using WPS to Connect to a Network

If you have a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect your product to the network.
1. Pressthe WPS button on your router.
2. Onthe product, press the home button, if necessary.
3. Pressthe left or right arrow button, select Wi-Fi Setup, and press OK.
4. Pressthe up or down arrow button, select Push Button Setup (WPS), then press OK.
5. Followthe instructions on the LCD screen to complete WPS setup. If the network connection is successful, a Wi-Fi antenna icon with green connection bars is displayed
in the upper left corner of the LCD screen.
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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. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
2. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
3. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Settings and press the OK button. You see this screen:
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4. Pressthe arrow buttons to select Confirm Wi-Fi Settings and press the OK button. You see this screen:
Note: If you are connected to a network, the signal strength is also displayed.
5. Pressthe start button to print the network status sheet. (Press the back 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
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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. Printa network status sheet.
2. Locatethe IP Address for your product that is listed on the network status sheet.
3. Ona computer or other device connected to the same network as your product, open a web browser.
4. Enteryour 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. Doone 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. Downloadyour 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. Doone of the following:
• Windows: Uninstall your product software.
• Mac OS X: Go to the next step.
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2. Downloadyour 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. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
2. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
3. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select Disable Wi-Fi and press the OK button.
4. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select Yes and press the OK button to disable Wi-Fi.
Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections
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Loading Paper

Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.
Loading Paper for Documents 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. Flipthe feeder guard forward.
2. Pullup the paper support and its extension.
3. Pullout the output tray and open the paper stopper on the end.
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Note: If you print on legal-size or longer paper, leave the paper stopper closed.
4. Slidethe edge guide left.
5. Ifyou are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.
6. Insertpaper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side and beneath the line on the left edge guide.
7. Slidethe edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
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8. Flipthe 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 past the line on the left 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. Flipthe feeder guard forward.
2. Pullup the paper support and its extension.
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3. Pullout the output tray and open the paper stopper on the end.
4. Slidethe edge guide left.
5. Ifyou are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.
6. Insertpaper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side and beneath the line on the left edge guide.
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7. Slidethe edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
8. Flipthe 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 past the line on the left 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]).
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1. Flipthe feeder guard forward.
2. Pullup the paper support and its extension.
3. Pullout the output tray and open the paper stopper on the end.
4. Slidethe edge guide left.
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5. Loadup to 10 envelopes against the right side. Load them printable side up and flap edge left.
6. Slidethe edge guide against the envelopes, but not too tightly.
7. Flipthe 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
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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 past the line inside the left edge guide. ** For two-sided printing, load up to 30 sheets.
Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references
Available EPSON Papers
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Available EPSON Papers

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count
Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041586 500
Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041809 50
Epson Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041808 40 Glossy
[216 × 279 mm])
S042038 100
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041141 20 [216 × 279 mm])
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])
S041649 50 S041271 100
S041727 100
S041667 50
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S042181 60 Glossy
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])
Epson Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041982 40 Semi-gloss
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041331 20 [216 × 279 mm])
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S042174 100
S042175 50
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Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041062 100
[216 × 279 mm]) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches S041067 100
[216 × 357 mm])
Epson Premium Presentation 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50 Paper Matte
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])
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041257 50 [216 × 279 mm])
S042180 100
Parent topic: Loading Paper

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

You can print borderless photos on compatible paper types in compatible sizes:
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
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Borderless Paper Sizes
• 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)
• 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)
• 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)
• Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])
• A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])
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
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Placing Originals on the Product

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

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass
You can place originals up to this size on the scanner glass: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]).
1. Openthe document cover.
2. Placeyour 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.
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3. Closethe document cover gently to keep your original in place.
Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product Related topics
Copying Scanning
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Copying

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

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. Placeyour original document or photo on the product.
2. Loadthe paper you want to print on in the product.
3. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
4. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons, select Copy, and press the OK button. You see this screen:
5. Toprint more than one copy, press the + and – buttons to select the number (up to 99).
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6. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons to select one of the following:
• Color: for color copies
• B&W: for black-and-white copies
7. Pressthe down arrow button to view the print settings for the copies. Note: You can also press the OK to display the print settings directly. You see this screen:
8. Pressthe up or down arrow button to view additional settings. To change the print settings, press the left or right arrow button and select the necessary settings.
9. Whenyou are ready to copy, press the start button. Note: To cancel copying, press the stop button.
Paper Type Settings - Copying Paper Size Settings - Copying Copying Options
Parent topic: Copying Related topics
Placing Originals on the Product Loading Paper
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Paper Type Settings - Copying

Select a Paper Type setting that matches the paper you loaded.
Paper type loaded Paper Type setting
Plain paper Plain Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Parent topic: Copying Documents or Photos

Paper Size Settings - Copying

Select the Paper Size 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: Copying Documents or Photos
Photo Paper
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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 Density Various levels Adjusts the lightness or darkness of copies Layout Borderless Expandsthe image to the edge of the paper (slight cropping
Reduce/Enlarge Actual Size Copies at 100% size, unless you select a different
Paper Size Varioussizes Selects the paper size for the copy printout Paper Type Plain Paper Adjusts printer settings for the selected paper type
may occur)
With Border Leaves a small margin around the image
percentage as the Custom Size setting
Auto Fit Page Automatically sizes the image to fit the selected paper size
setting
Custom Size Automatically sizes the image by the percentage you select
as the Custom Size setting
Photo Paper
Quality Best Provides best quality for photo copies
Standard Quality Provides good quality for most copies Draft Provides lower quality for draft copies
Parent topic: Copying Documents or Photos

Copying and Restoring Photos

You can restore the colors in faded photos as you copy them.
1. Loadphoto paper in the product.
2. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
3. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons, select More Functions, and press the OK button.
4. SelectCopy/Restore Photos and press the OK button.
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You see this screen:
5. Pressthe down arrow button to select On and press the OK button.
6. Placeup to two original photos on the product. Note: Press the up or down arrow button for instructions on placing your photos on the product.
7. Pressthe start button. You see this screen:
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8. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons to scroll through your photos and display one that you want to copy.
9. Pressthe + or – buttons to select one or more copies of the photo (up to 99).
10. If you placed two originals on the scanner, press the left or right arrow button to view the second original, then press the + or – buttons to select one or more copies of the photo (up to 99).
11. To select settings for the photos, press the down arrow button. You see this screen:
12. Do one of the following:
• To change the display setting for the LCD screen, select Display Options, press the OK button,
and select the setting you want.
• To change the print settings, select Print Settings, press the OK button, and select the necessary
settings.
• To crop or zoom into your photo, select Crop/Zoom, press the OK button, and press the arrow
buttons and the + or – buttons to adjust the selection area and location.
13. When you are ready to print, press the startbutton.
Note: To cancel printing, press the stop button.
Parent topic: Copying
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Printing From a Computer

Before printing from your computer, make sure you have set up your product and installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet.
Note: If you have an Internet connection, it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. If you see a Software Update screen, select Enable automatic checking and click OK. The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Printing with Windows Printing with 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. Opena photo or document for printing.
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2. Selectthe 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. Ifnecessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use. Note: You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings. You see the Main tab of your printer settings window:
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4. Selectthe Quality Option setting that matches your print content and the print quality you want to use.
5. Selectthe 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. Selectthe 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. Selectone 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. Selectthe orientation of your document or photo as shown in the printer settings window. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape.
9. Selectany 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
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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. Clickthe Advanced tab. You see the advanced print settings:
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2. Selectthe 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.
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• 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. SelectPortrait or Landscape as the orientation of your document or photo. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape.
4. Selectany of the available advanced print options.
5. Selectany 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.
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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.
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Fix Photo
Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include
faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject's face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects.
ICM
Lets you 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.
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• 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.
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• 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. Clickthe Shortcuts tab. You see the available Printing Presets options:
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2. Placeyour cursor over a Printing Presets option to view its list of settings.
3. Useany of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets.
4. Tochoose an option for printing, select it.
5. ClickOK.
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. ClickOK to save your settings. You see your application's Print window, such as this one:
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2. ClickOK 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.
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• 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-clickthe product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. SelectPrinter Settings. You see the printer settings window:
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3. Selectthe print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs.
4. ClickOK.
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-clickthe product icon in the Windows taskbar.
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2. SelectPrinter Settings. You see the printer settings window.
3. Clickthe Maintenance tab. You see the maintenance options:
4. Selectthe language you want to use as the Language setting.
5. ClickOK 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
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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-clickthe product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. SelectSoftware Update Settings. You see this window:
3. Doone 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. ClickOK to exit.
Note: If you choose to disable the automatic update feature, you can check for updates manually. Parent topic: Printing with Windows
Related tasks
Checking for Software Updates

Printing with Mac OS X

You can print with your product using any Mac OS X printing program, as described in these sections.
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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. Opena photo or document for printing.
2. Selectthe 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. Selectyour product as the Printer setting.
4. Ifnecessary, click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window.
You see the expanded printer settings window for your product:
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Note: The print window may look different, depending on the version of Mac OS X and the
application you are using.
5. Selectthe 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. Selectthe page setup options: Paper Size and Orientation. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before
printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu.
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7. Selectany application-specific settings that appear on the screen, such as those shown in the image above for the Preview application.
8. SelectPrint Settings from the pop-up menu.
You see these settings:
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9. Selectthe 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
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Page Setup Settings - 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.
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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.
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1. Selectthe 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. Selectthe 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.
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• 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. SelectColor Matching from the pop-up menu in the print window.
2. Selectone of the available options.
3. SelectColor Options from the pop-up menu in the print window.
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Note: The available settings on the Color Options menu depend on the option you selected on the
Color Matching menu.
4. Selectone 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
faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject's face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects.
Off (No Color Adjustment)
Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software.
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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. Inthe Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.
2. SelectPrint & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies.
3. SelectDriver. You see this screen:
4. Selectany of the available printing preferences.
5. ClickOK.
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.
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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.
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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. Clickthe printer icon when it appears in the Dock. You see the print status window:
2. Selectthe 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.
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• 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
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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. Makesure you installed the product software and connected the product to your computer or network.
2. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
3. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons to select Scan and press the OK button. The scan options are displayed:
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4. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons to select a scan option and press the OK button.
• Scan to Memory Card saves your scan file on a memory card and lets you select the file format,
quality, and other settings.
• Scan to Cloud saves your scan to a designated cloud account.
Note: To use this feature, you must have registered a cloud account with Epson Connect.
• Scan 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.
• Scan to PC (PDF) saves your scan as a PDF file to your computer or as an image capture in Mac
OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8.
• Scan to PC (Email) scans your original and attaches it to a message in your e-mail program. You
can select the e-mail program you want to use and resize your image, if necessary, from an option screen on your computer.
Note: This works with MAPI-type email such as Microsoft Outlook, Windows Live Mail, Mac Mail, and Entourage, but not web-based email such as Gmail.
• Scan to PC (WSD) lets you manage wireless 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.
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5. Toscan to your computer, 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. Pressthe 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. Doone 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. Openthe Scanner (Windows) or Select Scanner (Mac OS X) drop-down list and select your product, if necessary.
3. ClickMake Job Settings.
4. Openthe Edit Job Settings drop-down list and select the scan button settings you want to view or change.
5. Changethe settings as necessary.
6. ClickOK.
7. ClickClose 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.
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• 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:
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Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks
Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture
Related topics
Selecting Epson Scan Settings

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. Openyour scanning program and select its scanning option. (See your scanning program help for instructions.)
2. Selectyour product.
Note: In certain programs, you may need to select your product as the "source" first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your product. With Windows, do not select a WIA option
for your product; it will not work correctly. You see an Epson Scan window like this:
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Note: Epson Scan may start in a mode other than Home Mode when you first access it.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks
Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture
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Related topics

Selecting Epson Scan Settings

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

Scan Modes

Epson Scan provides a choice of scan modes with different levels of control over your settings.
Full Auto Mode
This mode automatically detects the type of content you are scanning, selects settings for it, and saves your scanned image. You can also select various image adjustment options.
Home Mode
You can select setting groups based on the type of content you are scanning. You can also select various image adjustment options, and preview and size your scanned image.
Office Mode
You can quickly scan text documents and adjust them on a preview screen. You can also select various image adjustment options and preview your scanned image.
Professional Mode
You can manually customize all available settings, and preview and size your scanned image.
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings
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Selecting the Scan Mode

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. StartEpson Scan and select Full Auto Mode as the Mode setting. You see this window:
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2. Toselect 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. ClickScan.
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
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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. StartEpson Scan and select Home Mode as the Mode setting. You see this window:
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2. Selectthe Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Photograph or Text/Line Art.
3. Selectthe Image Type setting that matches your original.
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4. Selectthe 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. Ifyou selected Other in the last step, select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan.
6. Clickthe Preview button. Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window.
7. Ifdesired, select the area in your preview image that you want to scan (scan area).
8. Selectany of the image adjustment settings you want to use. Before making adjustments, click the image or scan area in the Preview window.
9. Ifyou want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan, select the Target Size setting you want to use.
10. Click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window.
11. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK.
Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired.
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related concepts
Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines
Related tasks
Selecting Scan File Settings
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Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode
You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas (Normal Preview mode only).
You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image. Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings.
1. Doone of the following to select your scan area in the Preview image:
• Thumbnail preview: Your scan area is selected automatically, but you can change it. Place your
cursor in one corner of the desired scan area, then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image.
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• Normal preview: Click the Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview
image.
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2. Dothe following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area:
• If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step.
• To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it.
• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and
drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.)
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• Normal preview: To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the Copy Marquee icon to
copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. Note: If you draw multiple marquees, make sure you select the All button in the Preview window
before you scan. Otherwise, only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned.
• To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon.
3. Clickinside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window.
Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode
You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Home Mode.
Note: Select the Image Option checkbox if you need to set any of the grayed-out image adjustments. Not all adjustment settings may be available, depending on the Document Type and Image Type setting. Click the Brightness button to access additional settings.
Descreening
Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as skin tones. This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers. (The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image.)
Color Restoration
Restores the colors in faded photos automatically.
Backlight Correction
Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light.
Dust Removal
Removes dust marks from your originals automatically.
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