Epson XP-420, XP-424 User Manual

XP-420/XP-424 User's Guide

Contents

XP-420/XP-424 User's Guide..................................................................................................................... 13
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 14
Control Panel Buttons and Lights.................................................................................................. 14
Adjusting Control Panel Position ................................................................................................... 15
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 15
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds................................................................................................. 17
Product Parts - Top........................................................................................................................ 19
Product Parts - Inside.................................................................................................................... 21
Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 22
The Power Off and Sleep Timers ....................................................................................................... 22
Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings From the Control Panel.................................. 22
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows............................................................ 24
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X.................................................................. 25
Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 27
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 27
Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 28
Using Epson Scan to Cloud........................................................................................................... 28
Using Google Cloud Print................................................................................................................... 29
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook ......................................................................... 30
Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 31
Wi-Fi Networking....................................................................................................................................... 33
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 33
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel ....................................................... 34
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... 36
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode........................................................................................................... 37
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 39
Using WPS to Connect to a Network............................................................................................. 40
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Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 40
Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 42
Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 42
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 43
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 43
Disabling Wi-Fi Features............................................................................................................... 44
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 45
Loading Paper.................................................................................................................................... 45
Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................ 48
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 51
Available Epson Papers..................................................................................................................... 52
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility................................................................................................. 53
Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel ................................................................................... 54
Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software.............................................................................. 55
Placing Originals on the Product............................................................................................................. 56
Copying...................................................................................................................................................... 58
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 58
Paper Size Settings - Copying....................................................................................................... 59
Copying Options............................................................................................................................ 60
Copying and Restoring Photos........................................................................................................... 61
Printing from a Computer......................................................................................................................... 64
Printing with Windows........................................................................................................................ 64
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows...................................................................................... 64
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Only............................................................. 67
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 68
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows............................................................. 69
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 71
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... 72
Header/Footer Settings - Windows........................................................................................... 72
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 73
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows........................................................................................ 75
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Extended Settings - Windows................................................................................................... 76
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 77
Checking Print Status - Windows.............................................................................................. 79
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 79
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens......................................................... 80
Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 81
Printing with OS X .............................................................................................................................. 82
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X ............................................................................................ 83
Print Quality Settings - OS X..................................................................................................... 87
Print Options - OS X.................................................................................................................. 87
Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X........................................................................................... 88
Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X........................................................................................... 89
Managing Color - OS X.................................................................................................................. 89
Color Matching and Color Options - OS X................................................................................. 90
Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X........................................................................................... 91
Printing Preferences - OS X...................................................................................................... 92
Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X....................................................................................... 93
Checking Print Status - OS X.................................................................................................... 93
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 94
Scanning.................................................................................................................................................... 95
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 95
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................................... 95
Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................... 97
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon.................................................................................. 98
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program................................................................................... 100
Selecting Epson Scan Settings ........................................................................................................ 102
Scan Modes................................................................................................................................. 102
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................. 103
Scanning in Full Auto Mode......................................................................................................... 103
Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode....................................................................... 106
Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................. 106
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode...................................................................................... 109
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode........................................................................... 112
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Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... 113
Scanning in Office Mode.............................................................................................................. 116
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ...................................................................................... 117
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ........................................................................... 119
Scanning in Professional Mode................................................................................................... 120
Available Image Types - Professional Mode........................................................................... 123
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ 123
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................. 125
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................. 127
Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 130
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 130
Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 132
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 133
Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture....................................................................................... 134
Available Scan Settings - OS X Image Capture........................................................................... 136
Scanning from Smart Devices.......................................................................................................... 136
Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 136
Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan........................................................... 137
Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan .......................................................................................... 137
Uploading Scanned Images to Facebook............................................................................... 139
Uploading Scanned Images to Picasa.................................................................................... 141
Uploading Scanned Images to Evernote................................................................................. 143
Uploading Scanned Images to SugarSync ............................................................................. 145
Uploading Scanned Images to a Web Folder.......................................................................... 147
Uploading Scanned Images to Email...................................................................................... 149
Saving Scanned Images to a Folder....................................................................................... 150
Epson JPEG File Settings....................................................................................................... 151
Epson TIFF and Multi-TIFF File Settings ................................................................................ 152
Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 153
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 156
Using Memory Cards With Your Product .............................................................................................. 158
Inserting a Memory Card.................................................................................................................. 158
Memory Card Types.................................................................................................................... 159
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Memory Card File Specifications................................................................................................. 159
Removing a Memory Card........................................................................................................... 160
Printing from a Memory Card ........................................................................................................... 161
Viewing and Printing Photos........................................................................................................ 161
Viewing and Printing Individual Photos................................................................................... 161
Viewing and Printing Individual Photos Using the Slide Show ................................................ 163
Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen ..................................................................... 166
Print Setting Options - Photo Mode......................................................................................... 166
Printing Photo Layouts From a Memory Card......................................................................... 167
Photo Layout Options ............................................................................................................. 169
Scanning to a Memory Card............................................................................................................. 170
Transferring Photos on a Memory Card ........................................................................................... 170
Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer.............................................. 171
Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer ...................................................... 171
Printing Personalized Projects............................................................................................................... 173
Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper............................................................................................. 173
Printing Personalized Note Paper .................................................................................................... 175
Printing Calendar Pages .................................................................................................................. 177
Replacing Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................................ 180
Check Cartridge Status.................................................................................................................... 180
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen............................................................................ 180
Checking Cartridge Status with Windows.................................................................................... 182
Checking Cartridge Status with OS X.......................................................................................... 185
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................ 186
Ink Cartridge Part Numbers......................................................................................................... 186
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 187
Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility........................................................................... 192
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges ................................................................... 193
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows ................................................................... 193
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - OS X ......................................................................... 194
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows ......................................................................................... 195
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 197
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 197
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Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 197
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 197
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 200
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 201
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 202
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 204
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 207
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel............................................................ 207
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 209
Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. 211
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 212
Cleaning Your Product..................................................................................................................... 212
Transporting Your Product............................................................................................................... 212
Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 215
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 215
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 216
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 217
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 219
Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 220
Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 221
Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 221
Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 222
USB Connection Problems.......................................................................................................... 222
Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 222
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 222
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 223
Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window...................................................................... 224
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 225
Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 225
Solving Copying Problems............................................................................................................... 226
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 227
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 227
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 227
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Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 227
Paper Jam Problems................................................................................................................... 228
Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 229
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 230
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 230
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 231
Error After Cartridge Replacement.............................................................................................. 232
Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 232
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 233
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 234
Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 234
Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 234
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 235
Border Appears on Borderless Prints.......................................................................................... 235
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 236
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 236
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 237
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 237
White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 238
Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 238
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 239
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 240
Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 241
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 242
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 242
Cannot Start Epson Scan............................................................................................................ 242
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems....................................................................................... 243
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 244
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 244
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 245
Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 245
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 245
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 245
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Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 246
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 246
Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................. 246
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 247
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 247
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 247
Solving Memory Card Problems....................................................................................................... 248
Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot......................................................................................... 248
Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card...................................................................... 248
Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card................................................................... 249
Uninstall Your Product Software....................................................................................................... 249
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 250
Uninstalling Product Software - OS X.......................................................................................... 251
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 251
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 253
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 253
OS X System Requirements............................................................................................................. 254
Scanning Specifications................................................................................................................... 254
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 255
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 256
Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 258
Memory Card Specifications ............................................................................................................ 258
Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 259
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 259
Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 260
Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 260
Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 260
Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 261
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 262
General Product Safety Instructions................................................................................................. 262
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions.................................................................................................. 264
LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 265
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions..................................................................................... 265
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FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 265
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 268
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 268
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 269
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 269
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 270
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 270
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XP-420/XP-424 User's Guide
Welcome to the XP-420/XP-424 User's Guide. For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
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Product Basics

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

Using the Control Panel

See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.
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

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The power button and the power light
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The home button
3 The LCD screen 4
The back button
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5 The arrow buttons and the OK button 6 The + and – buttons (increase or decrease the number of copies) 7 The start button 8
The stop button
Parent topic: Using 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: Using the Control Panel

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the left or right arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
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You see this screen:
3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Language and press the OK button.
5. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select a language and press the OK button.
6. Press the home button to exit.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
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Turning Off Control Panel Sounds

You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the left or right arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
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4. Select Sound andpress the OK button. You see this screen:
5. Select the Off setting and press the OK button.
6. Press the home button to exit.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

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

1 Scanner unit 2 Ink cartridge holder in home position
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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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 and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - 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. Press the home button, if necessary.
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2. Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button.
3. Press the up or down arrow button to select Printer Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
4. To change 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. Press the up or down arrow button to select the time period you want, then press the OK button.
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6. To change the Sleep Timer setting, press the up or down arrow buttons to select Sleep Timer and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
7. Press the up or down arrow button to select the time period you want, then press the OK button.
8. Press the home to exit.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers

Changing the Power 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. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Printer Settings.
3. Click the Maintenance tab.
4. Click the Printer and Option Information button.
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You see this screen:
5. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting.
6. Click Send.
7. Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.
8. Click Send.
9. Click OK to close the open program windows.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers

Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode.
1. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or
Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility.
2. Select Printer Settings.
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You see this screen:
3. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting.
4. Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.
5. Click Apply.
6. 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 from anywhere: Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Epson Remote Print, and Epson Scan to Cloud.
Using Epson Email Print Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Using Epson Remote Print
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Using Epson Scan to Cloud
Parent topic: Product Basics Related tasks
Using Google Cloud Print Using AirPrint

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 to an email and send it to your product.
1. Set up your product for network printing. See the link below.
2. If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software, visit
epson.com/connect to learn more about EmailPrint, check compatibility, and get detailed setup
instructions.
3. Send an email with attachments to your product's Email Print address. Note: Both the email and any attachments print by default. You can change these printing options by
logging into your Epson Connect account.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Related concepts
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

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 caneven scan and save a file on your device, send it as an email, or upload it to an online service such as Box, Dropbox, Evernote, or Google Drive.
1. Set up your product on a network. See the link below.
2. Visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Epson iPrint and check the compatibility of your mobile device.
3. Download Epson iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
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4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
5. Print from your mobile device to your Epson product.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Related concepts
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Related tasks
Loading Paper

Using Epson Remote Print

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

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. Set up your product for network scanning. See the link below.
2. Visit epson.com/connect for instructions on registering an account and your product with Epson Connect.
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3. After registering, sign in to the Epson Connect web page with the email address and password you selected.
4. Select Destination List forScan to Cloud.
5. Click Add, then follow the instructions on the screen to create your destination list.
6. When you'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 Related concepts
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Using Google Cloud Print

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

Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook

Parent topic: Product Basics Related concepts
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook
With a Google Account, you can print from a Chromebook without drivers or cables. Set up your Epson product for network printing. See the link below.
Note: Make sure your Epson product is connected to your wireless network before starting the Google Cloud Print setup.
1. Turn on your Chromebook and connect it to the same wireless network as your product. Note: See your Chromebook's documentation for details on connecting to a network.
2. Do one of the following:
• Click Add to Cloud Print in the notification that appears in the corner of your Chromebook
screen. Note: If you do not see a notification, check to see if a number appears in the status area at the
lower-right corner of the screen. Click this number to open the notifications menu, then click Add to Cloud Print.
• Open a web browser and enter chrome://devices in the address bar. Skip to step 4.
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3. Click Add Device.
4. Click the Register button that appears next to your product.
5. Click Register on the confirmation screen. Your product's LCD screen displays a confirmation message.
6. Select OK orpress the OK button on your product to confirm the Google Cloud Print connection and print a test page.
Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook, iPhone, or Android phone with Internet access. For more information on using Google Cloud Print, visit Epson Support.
Parent topic: Using Google Cloud Print Related concepts
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Using AirPrint

AirPrint allows you to wirelessly print to your product from your Apple device running the latest version of iOS, and from your Mac running OS X 10.7 or later.
Note: If you disabled paper configuration messages on your product control panel, you cannot use AirPrint. See the link below to enable the messages, if necessary.
1. Set up your product for wireless printing. See the link below.
2. Connect your Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
3. Print from your device to your product.
Note: For details, see the AirPrint page on the Apple website. Parent topic: Product Basics
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Related concepts
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Related tasks
Loading Paper
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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
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3 Computer with a wireless interface 4 Computer 5 Internet 6 Ethernet cable (used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point)

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel
You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel. To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install
the necessary software from the product CD. The installer program guides you through network setup. Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of network data and settings. Epson is not
responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your network data and settings.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the left or right arrow button to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
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3. Press the OK button to select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard.
4. Press the up or down arrow button to select the name of your wireless network and press the OK button. If you do not see your wireless network's name, you can enter it manually.
Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other SSIDs and press the OK button. Enter your network name as described in the next step.
5. Enter your wireless password (or network name and then password).
• Press the 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. Press the OK button to confirm Wi-Fi settings.
7. To print a network status report, select Yes, press the OK button, and press the start button. (Otherwise, select No and press the OK button.)
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Your product should now display a Wi-Fi icon with connection bars in the upper left corner of the LCD screen.
Note: If the Wi-Fi icon is not displayed on the LCD screen, you may have selected the wrong network name or entered the password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.
Parent topic: Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

You can set up your product to communicate directly with your computer or another device without requiring a wireless router or access point.
1 Epson product 2 Computer with a wireless interface 3 Other wireless device
You can select one of these modes to communicate with your computer or device:
Access point mode
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
The product communicates one-to-one with another Wi-Fi Direct capable device. When operating in this mode, your product displays a Direct or D connection symbol on the LCD screen.
To disconnect a peer-to-peer mode connection, release the connection to your product from your computer or other device.
To enable peer-to-peer mode, you must select it from the Web Config Utility, under Advanced Settings > Services > Wi-Fi Direct.

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode
You can enable Wi-Fi Direct mode to allow direct communication between your product and computer or other devices without a wireless router or access point.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the left or right arrow button to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
3. Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Direct Setup and press the OK button.
4. Press the down arrow button, then press the OK button to change the Wi-Fi Direct password. Note: If you have already connected devices or computers to your product via Wi-Fi Direct, they will
be disconnected when you change the password.
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5. Enter your 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. Press the OK button.
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You see this screen:
7. Use your computer or wireless device to select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) displayed on the LCD screen, then enter the password shown.
8. Press the OK button to exit. You see either an AP or 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. Press the WPS button on your router.
2. On the product, press the home button, if necessary.
3. Press the left or right arrow button to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
4. Press the arrow buttons to select Push Button Setup (WPS), then press the OK button.
5. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to complete WPS setup.
If the network connection is successful, a Wi-Fi icon with connection bars is displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD screen.
Parent topic: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Printing a Network Status Sheet

You can print a network status sheet to help you determine the causes of any problems you may have using your product on a network.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button.
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3. Press the up or down arrow button to select Network Settings and press the OK button. You see this screen:
4. Press the arrow buttons to select Network Status and press the OK button. You see this screen:
Note: If you are connected to a network, the signal strength is also displayed.
5. Press the left or right arrow buttons to display the Network Status screen.
6. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Print Status Sheet and press the OK button.
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You see this screen:
7. Press the start button to print the network status sheet. (Press the stop button if you want to cancel the operation.)
Examine the settings shown on the network status sheet to diagnose any problems you have.
Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking

Changing or Updating Network Connections

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

Accessing the Web Config Utility

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

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection

If you have already connected your product to your computer using a USB connection, you can change to a Wi-Fi connection or add a Wi-Fi connection to print wirelessly.
1. Do one of the following:
• If you want to use only a Wi-Fi connection, disconnect the USB cable from your product. With
Windows, also uninstall your product software.
• If you want to add a Wi-Fi connection in addition to a USB connection, leave the USB cable
connected to your product.
2. Download and install your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet.
Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections Related concepts
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 need to update your product's Wi-Fi connection to the new router.
Note: If you switch to a 5 GHz wireless router, set the router to operate in dual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) mode. See your router documentation for instructions.
1. Do one of the following:
Windows: Uninstall your product software.
OS X: Go to the next step.
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2. Download and install your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet.
Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections Related concepts
Uninstall Your Product Software

Disabling Wi-Fi Features

You may need to disable your product's Wi-Fi features if you change your network connection type or need to solve a problem with your network connection.
Note: Before disabling Wi-Fi features, make a note of your product's SSID (network name) and password, and any network settings selected for the Epson Connect services you may use.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the left or right arrow button to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
3. Press the up or down arrow button to select Disable Wi-Fi and press the OK button.
4. Press the up or down arrow button 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 Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software

Loading Paper

You can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes.
1. Flip the feeder guard forward.
2. Pull up the paper support and its extension.
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3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper on the end.
Note: If you print on legal-size or longer paper, leave the paper stopper closed.
4. Slide the edge guide left.
5. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.
Note: Do not fan or curl photo paper.
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6. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side and beneath the line on the left edge guide.
7. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
8. Flip the feeder guard back.
9. Select the size and type of paper you just loaded on the product LCD screen. To use the existing settings, press the OK button. If you want to change the settings, press the up or down arrow
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buttons to select Change, then press the OK button. Select the paper size and press the OK button, then select the paper type and press the OK button.
Note: To prevent the paper setup screen from appearing automatically when you load paper, select the Setup > Printer Setup > Paper Source Settings >Paper Configuration setting and set it to Off. (This will also disable AirPrint.)
Always follow these paper loading guidelines:
• Load only the recommended number of sheets.
• Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.
• Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.
• Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.
• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.
Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references
Paper Loading Capacity

Loading 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. Flip the feeder guard forward.
2. Pull up the paper support and its extension.
3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper.
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4. Slide the edge guide left.
5. Load up to 10 envelopes printable side up and flap edge left, against the right side as shown.
6. Slide the edge guide against the envelopes, but not too tightly.
7. Flip the feeder guard back.
Always follow these envelope loading guidelines:
• If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one
envelope at a time.
• Do not load envelopes above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.
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• Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin, or that have plastic windows or exposed
adhesive flaps.
Parent topic: Loading Paper

Paper Loading Capacity

Paper type Load up to this many sheets
Plain paper - Letter (8.5 × 11 inches Approximately 100 sheets* [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])**
Epson Bright White Paper 80 sheets Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson 20sheets
Photo Paper Glossy 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 × 356 mm]) Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-
sided Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper
* Based on 20-lb (75-g/m²) paper weight. Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide.
** For two-sided printing, load up to 30 sheets.
Parent topic: Loading Paper
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Available Epson Papers

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count
Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11inches 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 × 11inches S041141 20 [216 × 279 mm])
5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041464 20 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041465 20 Letter (8.5 × 11inches 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 × 11inches S042182 25
[216 × 279 mm])
Epson Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041982 40 Semi-gloss
Letter (8.5 × 11inches S041331 20 [216 × 279 mm])
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S042174 100
S042175 50
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 × 356 mm])
Epson Premium Presentation 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50 Paper Matte
Epson Premium Presentation Letter (8.5 × 11inches S041568 10 Paper Matte Double-sided [216× 279 mm])
Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Letter (8.5 × 11inches S041341 50 Paper Matte [216× 279 mm])
Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Letter (8.5 × 11inches S042384 150 Matte Double-sided [216 × 279 mm])
Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041106 10 Sheets [216 × 279 mm])
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Letter(8.5 × 11 inches S041153 10 paper [216 × 279 mm])
Letter (8.5 × 11inches 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)
• A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297mm])
• Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279mm])
Parent topic: Loading Paper

Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel

For this paper Select this Paper Type setting
Plain paper plain papers Epson Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Prem. Semi-Gloss Epson Presentation Paper Matte Prem. Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-
sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Envelope Envelope
Parent topic: Loading Paper
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Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software

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 Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-
sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semigloss
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. Open the document cover.
2. Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top facing into the corner. Slide the original to the edges of the indicated corner.
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Note: You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass. Just make sure they are at least 0.2
inch (5 mm) away from each other. Note: The edges of your original may be cropped by 0.06 inch (1.5 mm) from the edge of the
scanner glass. If you are scanning in Full Auto mode or using thumbnail preview in another mode in Epson Scan, the edges of your original may be cropped by about 0.2 inch (4.5 mm) from the top and side edges. Manually position your original away from the edges to prevent cropping.
3. Close the 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. Place your original document or photo on the product.
2. Load the paper you want to print on in the product.
3. Press the home button, if necessary.
4. Press the left or right arrow button, select Copy, and press the OK button. You see this screen:
5. To print more than one copy, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99).
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6. Press the left or right arrow button to select one of the following:
Color: for color copies
B&W: for black-and-white copies
7. Press the down arrow button and then press the OK button to view the print settings for the copies. You see this screen:
8. Press the 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. When you are ready to copy, press the start button. Note: To cancel copying, press the stop button.
Paper Size Settings - Copying Copying Options
Parent topic: Copying Related tasks
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Loading Paper

Paper Size Settings - Copying

Select the Paper Size setting that matches thepaper you loaded.
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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 × 279mm])
• A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297mm])
Parent topic: Copying Documents or Photos

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 Expands the image to the edge of the paper
Reduce/Enlarge Actual Size Copiesat 100% size, unless you select a
(slight cropping may occur)
With Border Leaves a small margin around the image
different 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 (25 to 400%)
Paper Size Various sizes Selects the paper size for the copy printout Paper Type Various types Adjustsprinter settings for the selected paper
type
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
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Copying and Restoring Photos

You can restore the colors in faded photos as you copy them.
1. Place your original document or photo on the product.
2. Load photo paper in the product.
3. Press the home button, if necessary.
4. Press the left or right arrow button, select More Functions, and press the OK button.
5. Select Copy/Restore Photosand press the OK button. You see this screen:
6. Press the down arrow button to select On and press the OK button.
7. Place up to two original photos on the product. Note: Press the up or down arrow button for instructions on placing your photos on the product.
8. Press the start button.
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You see this screen:
9. Press the left or right arrow button to scroll through your photos and display one that you want to copy.
10. Press the + or – button to select one or more copies of the photo (up to 99).
11. If you placed two originals on the scanner, press the left or right arrow button to view the second original, then press the + or – button to select oneor more copies of the photo (up to 99).
12. To select settings for the photos, press the down arrow button. You see this screen:
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13. 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 – button to adjust the selection area and location.
14. When you are ready to print, press the start button.
Note: To cancel printing, press the stop button.
Parent topic: Copying Related tasks
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Loading Paper
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Printing from a Computer

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

Printing with Windows

You can print with your product using any Windows printing program, as described in these sections.
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Only Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows Selecting Extended Settings - Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows Changing Automatic Update Options
Parent topic: Printing from a Computer

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.
1. Open a photo or document for printing.
2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or
another command. See your application's help utility for details.
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3. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use. Note: You may also need to select Properties orPreferences to view your printsettings. You see the Main tab of your printer settings window:
4. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Document Size setting. Note: You can also select the User-Defined setting to create a custom paper size.
5. 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.
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6. Select the orientation of your document. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape.
7. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Paper Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list
for details.
8. Select the Quality setting that matches the print quality you want to use.
9. Select a Color option:
• To print a color document or photo, select the Color setting.
• To print text and graphics in black or shades of gray, select the Black/Grayscalesetting.
10. To print on both sides of the paper, select a 2-Sided Printing option and select the settings you want.
11. To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or print one image on multiple sheets of paper, select one of the settings in the Multi-Page menu and select the printing options you want.
12. To print multiple copies and arrange their print order, select the Copies options.
13. To preview your job before printing, select Print Preview.
14. To save your print job as a project that can be modified and combined with other print jobs, select Job Arranger Lite.
15. To reduce noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper and the Standard Quality setting, select Quiet Mode (printing will be slower).
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related references
Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software Borderless Paper Type Compatibility
Related tasks
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows
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Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Only

You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting one of the 2-Sided Printing options on the Main tab.
1. Select one of the following options for 2-Sided Printing:
Manual (Long-edge binding) toprint your double-sided print job by printing one side and
prompting you to flip the paper over on the long edge to print the other side.
Manual (Short-edge binding) toprint your double-sided print job by printing one side and
prompting you to flip the paper over on the short edge to print the other side.
2. Click the Settings button.
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You see this window:
3. Select the double-sided printing options you want to use.
4. Click OK to return to the Main tab.
5. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings.
6. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing.
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows
Parent topic: Printing with Windows
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows
You can select any of the double-sided options to set up your double-sided print job.
Binding Edge Options
Select a setting that orients double-sided print binding in the desired direction.
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Binding Margin Options
Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding.
Booklet Option
Select a binding option to use when creating a folded booklet.
Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Only

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

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

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows

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

Selecting Extended Settings - Windows

You can select additional settings that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product.
1. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Printer Settings.
3. Click the Maintenance tab. You see the maintenance options:
4. Click the Extended Settings button.
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You see this window:
5. Select any of the extended settings to customize your print.
6. Click OK to close the Extended Settings window.
7. Click OK to close the printer software window.
Extended Settings - Windows
Parent topic: Printing with Windows
Extended Settings - Windows
You can select from these settings on the Extended Settings window.
Show Progress Meter
Displays the progress of print jobs as they are being printed.
Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3
Enables product monitoring for ink and paper supplies and other issues.
Separator Page
Before each document, prints a separator page containing the title, user, date, and time.
Always Spool RAW Datatype
Increases print speed and may solve other printing problems.
Page Rendering Mode
Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing.
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Print as Bitmap
Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing, and other settings do not help.
Skip Blank Page
Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images.
Change Standard Resolution
Reduces the resolution of print data to correct printing problems.
Refine screening pattern
Prints graphics with a finer screening pattern.
Allow Applications to Perform ICM Color Matching
Allows applications to perform ICM color matching.
Always Use the Driver's Paper Source Setting
Prints using the paper source setting in the printer driver, rather than the setting in your application.
Parent topic: Selecting Extended Settings - Windows

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to save your settings and print.
1. Click OK to save your settings.
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You see your application's Print window, such as this one:
2. Click OK or Print to start printing.
Checking Print Status - Windows
Parent topic: Printing with Windows
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Checking Print Status - Windows
During printing, you see this window showing the progress of your print job. It allows you to control printing and check ink cartridge status.
• To cancel printing, click Cancel.
• To see print jobs waiting to print, 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. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Printer Settings.
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You see the printer settings window:
3. Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs.
4. Click OK.
These settings are now the defaults selected for printing. You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session.
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens
You can change the language used on the Windows printer software screens.
1. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
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2. Select Printer Settings. You see the printer settings window.
3. Click the Maintenance tab. You see the maintenance options:
4. Select the language you want to use as the Language setting.
5. Click OK to close the printer software window.
The printer software screens appear in the language you selected the next time you access them.
Parent topic: Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

Changing Automatic Update Options

Your printer software for Windows automatically checks for updates to the product software. You can change how often the software checks for updates or disable this feature.
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1. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Software Update Settings. You see this window:
3. Do one of the following:
• To change how often the software checks for updates, select a setting in the Check every menu.
• To disable the automatic update feature, select the Neveroption.
4. Click OK to exit.
Note: If you choose to disable the automatic update feature, you can check for updates manually. Parent topic: Printing with Windows
Related tasks
Checking for Software Updates

Printing with OS X

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

Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X

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

Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X

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

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

Managing Color - OS X

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

Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X

You can select printing preferences that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product.
1. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.
2. Select Print & Fax,Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners,select your product, and select Options & Supplies.
3. Select Driver or Options.
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You see a screen like this:
4. Select any of the available printing preferences.
5. Click OK.
Printing Preferences - OS X
Parent topic: Printing with OS X
Printing Preferences - OS X
You can select from these settings on the Options or Driver tab. Skip Blank Page
Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images.
Quiet Mode
Lessens noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper Type or Media Type setting.
Permit temporary black printing
Allows you to print using black ink when color ink is expended.
High Speed Printing
Speeds up printing but may reduce print quality.
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Warning Notifications
Lets you choose whether or not to receive warning notifications from the printer software for various operating conditions.
Establish bidirectional communication
Allows the product to communicate with the computer. Do not change the default setting unless you experience issues when using a shared printing pool.
Parent topic: Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X

Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X

Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to print. Click Print at the bottom ofthe print window.
Checking Print Status - OS X
Parent topic: Printing with OS X
Checking Print Status - OS X
During printing, you can view the progress of your print job, control printing, and check ink status.
1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock.
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You see the print status window:
2. Select the following options as necessary:
OS X 10.6/10.7:
• To cancel printing, click the print job and click the Delete icon.
• To pause a print job, click the print job and click the Hold icon. To resume a print job, click the print
job marked "Hold" and click the Resume icon.
• To pause printing for all queued print jobs, click the Pause Printer icon.
• To check ink status, click the Supply Levels icon. OS X 10.8/10.9/10.10:
• To cancel printing, click the button next to the print job.
• To pause a print job, click the button next to the print job. To resume a print job, click the
button.
• To pause printing for all queued print jobs, click the large Pause button.
• To check ink status, click the Settings icon, then click the Supply Levels tab.
Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - 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 OS X Using Image Capture Scanning from Smart Devices Scanning Special Projects

Starting a Scan

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

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel

You can scan an image to your computer using your product's control panel buttons. Your product automatically selects suitable default scan settings, but you can view or change them as
necessary.
1. Make sure you installed the product software and connected the product to your computer or network.
Note: Restart your computer after installing the product software to enable scanning from the control panel. Also make sure the Event Manager program is not being blocked by your firewall or security software.
2. Press the home button, if necessary.
3. Press the left or right arrow button to select Scan and press the OK button.
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The scan options are displayed:
4. Press the left or right arrow button 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 Computer (JPEG) saves your scan file directly to your computer or as an image capture
in OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9/10.10.
Scan to Computer (PDF) saves your scan as a PDF file to your computer or asan image capture
in OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9/10.10.
Scan to Computer (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 Computer (WSD) lets you manage wireless scanning in Windows8.x, Windows 7, or
Windows Vista (English only).
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Note: To use this feature, you must first set up WSD (Web Services for Devices) on the computer
you want to scan to.
5. To scan 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 USBConnection.
• If your product is connected to your computer over a network, select the computer name from the
list.
6. Press the start button to start scanning.
Changing Default Scan Button Settings
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks
Inserting a Memory Card Using Epson Scan to Cloud
Changing Default Scan Button Settings
You can view or change the default scan settings your product uses when you scan to your computer using the product buttons. You do this using the Event Manager program.
1. Do one of the following to open Event Manager:
Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Event Manager.
Windows (other versions): Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON Software
> Event Manager.
OS X: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click Event Manager.
2. Open the Scanner (Windows)or Select Scanner (OS X) drop-down list and select your product, if necessary.
3. Click Make Job Settings.
4. Open the Edit Job Settings drop-downlist and select the scan button settings you want to view or change.
5. Change the settings as necessary.
6. Click OK.
7. Click Close to close the Event Manager window.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel
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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 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan under EPSON or EPSON
Software.
Windows (other versions): Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs. Select EPSON
or EPSON Software and click EPSON Scan.
OS X: Open the Applications folder, open the Epson Software folder, and double-clickthe EPSON
Scan icon. Note: With OS X, 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. To download Epson Scan, visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. downloads or
Canadian downloads).
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You see an Epson Scan window like this:
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks
Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture
Related topics
Selecting Epson Scan Settings
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Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program

You can start Epson Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings, scan, and open the scanned image in the program.
Note: With OS X, 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. To download Epson Scan, visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. downloads or Canadian downloads).
1. Open your scanning program and select its scanning option. (See your scanning program help for instructions.)
2. Select your product.
Note: In certain programs, you may need to select your product as the "source" first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your product. With Windows, do not select a WIA option
for your product; it will not work correctly.
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