XP-720
User's Guide
NPD5092-02 EN
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Trademarks
❏ EPSON
®
is a registered trademark, and EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION or EXCEED YOUR VISION is a
trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
❏ PRINT Image Matching™ and the PRINT Image Matching logo are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Copyright © 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved.
❏ EPSON Scan soware is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
❏ libti
Copyright © 1988-1997 Sam Leer
Copyright © 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this soware and its documentation for any purpose is
hereby granted without fee, provided that (i) the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in
all copies of the soware and related documentation, and (ii) the names of Sam Leer and Silicon Graphics
may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the soware without the specic, prior written
permission of Sam Leer and Silicon Graphics.
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IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
❏ SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
❏ PictBridge is a trademark.
For the XP-760 Series/XP-820 Series/XP-860 Series
For the XP-720 Series
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®
, Windows
®
, and Windows Vista
®
are registered trademarks of Microso Corporation.
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and ABBYY FineReader
®
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Contents
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About This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals...................9
Marks and Symbols.........................9
Descriptions Used in this Manual...............9
Operating System References.................10
Important Instructions
Safety Instructions.........................11
Printer Advisories and Warnings.............. 12
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/
Using the Printer........................12
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
Printer with a Wireless Connection...........13
Advisories and Warnings for Using Memory
Cards................................ 13
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
Touchscreen........................... 13
Protecting Your Personal Information...........13
Printer Basics
Part Names and Functions...................14
Control Panel............................ 18
Buttons...............................18
Guide to the LCD Screen..................18
Menu Options............................20
Copy Mode............................20
Print Photos Mode.......................22
Scan Mode.............................23
Fax Mode (Fax-capable printers only).........24
Quiet Mode............................26
More Functions Mode....................26
Setup Mode............................32
Help Mode............................ 37
Loading Paper
Paper Handling Precautions..................38
Available Paper and Capacities................39
List of Paper Types.......................40
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette 1...........41
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette 2...........45
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed Slot........48
Placing Originals
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass. . . . . . . . . . 52
Available Originals for the ADF (ADF-equipped
Printers Only)............................54
Placing Originals on the ADF (ADF-equipped
Printers Only)............................54
Inserting a Memory Card
Supported Memory Cards................... 57
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card.........57
Loading a CD/DVD for Printing
Printable CD/DVDs........................60
CD/DVD Handling Precautions...............60
Loading a CD/DVD........................60
Removing a CD/DVD...................... 62
Printing
Printing from the Control Panel...............64
Printing Photos by Selecting from a Memory
Card.................................64
Printing Photos from a Memory Card onto a
CD/DVD Label.........................65
Printing Photos from a Memory Card with
Handwritten Notes.......................66
Printing Original Writing Paper and Calendars. . 68
Printing Original Envelopes................69
Printing Photos Using Other Features.........70
Printing from a Computer...................71
Printing Basics - Windows.................71
Printing Basics - Mac OS X.................73
Printing on 2-Sides.......................76
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet..........78
Printing to Fit the Paper Size................79
Printing Multiple Files Together (for
Windows Only).........................81
Enlarged Printing and Making Posters (for
Windows Only).........................82
Printing Using Advanced Features........... 88
Printing Photos Using Epson Easy Photo Print. . 90
Printing a CD/DVD Label with Epson Print
CD..................................91
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Printing from Smart Devices................. 91
Using Epson iPrint.......................91
Using AirPrint..........................93
Printing from a Digital Camera................93
Printing from a Digital Camera Connected
by USB Cable...........................94
Printing from a Digital Camera Connected
Wirelessly.............................94
Canceling Printing.........................95
Canceling Printing - Printer Button...........95
Canceling Printing - Windows.............. 95
Canceling Printing - Mac OS X..............96
Copying
Copying Basics........................... 97
Copying Photos...........................97
Copying on a CD/DVD Label.................98
Scanning
Scanning Using the Control Panel.............100
Scanning to a Memory Card...............100
Scanning to the Cloud...................100
Scanning to a Computer..................100
Scanning to a Computer (WSD)............101
Scanning from a Computer..................102
Scanning Basics........................102
Scanning Using Advanced Features..........103
Scanning from Smart Devices................107
Faxing (Fax-capable printers only)
Setting Up a Fax..........................109
Connecting to a Phone Line...............109
Checking Whether you can use the Fax. . . . . . . 111
Making Basic Fax Settings.................111
Registering Recipients of Faxes to a Contact
List.................................113
Sending Faxes...........................114
Basic Fax Sending Operations..............114
Various Ways of Sending Faxes.............116
Receiving Faxes..........................118
Receiving Faxes Automatically.............118
Receiving Faxes Manually.................119
Receiving Faxes Using a Connected
Telephone (Remote Receive)...............119
Receiving Faxes by Polling................ 120
Saving Received Faxes................... 120
Using Other Faxing Features.................122
Printing Fax Report and List...............122
Reprinting Received Faxes................ 122
Replacing Ink Cartridges
Checking the Ink Levels....................124
Checking the Ink Levels - Control Panel. . . . . . 124
Checking the Ink Levels - Windows..........124
Checking the Ink Levels - Mac OS X.........124
Ink Cartridge Codes.......................124
Ink Cartridge Handling Precautions...........125
Replacing Ink Cartridges................... 127
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink...........131
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows 132
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Mac
OS X................................133
Conserving Black Ink when the Black Ink Is
Low (for Windows Only)................... 134
Improving Print and Scan Quality
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head.........136
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Control Panel..........................136
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Windows.............................137
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac
OS X................................137
Aligning the Print Head....................138
Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel. . . . . . 138
Aligning the Print Head - Windows..........138
Aligning the Print Head - Mac OS X.........139
Cleaning the Paper Path....................139
Cleaning the Scanner Glass..................139
Cleaning the ADF (ADF-equipped Printers Only). 140
Applications and Network Service
Information
Epson Connect Service.....................144
Web Cong.............................144
Running Web Cong on a Web Browser. . . . . . 144
Running Web Cong on Windows.......... 145
Running Web Cong on Mac OS X..........145
Necessary Applications.....................145
Windows Printer Driver..................145
Mac OS X Printer Driver................. 149
EPSON Scan (Scanner Driver).............152
Epson Event Manager....................152
PC-FAX Driver (Fax Driver)...............153
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FAX Utility........................... 153
Epson Easy Photo Print..................153
Epson Print CD........................154
E-Web Print (for Windows Only)...........154
Easy Photo Scan........................154
EPSON Soware Updater.................155
Uninstalling Applications...................155
Uninstalling Applications - Windows.........155
Uninstalling Applications - Mac OS X........156
Installing Applications.....................157
Updating Applications and Firmware.......... 157
Solving Problems
Checking the Printer Status..................158
Checking Messages on the LCD Screen. . . . . . . 158
Checking the Printer Status - Windows.......159
Checking Printer Status - Mac OS X......... 159
Removing Jammed Paper...................159
Removing Jammed Paper from the Paper
Cassette..............................160
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the
Printer...............................161
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Cover. 162
Removing Jammed Paper from the ADF
(ADF-equipped Printers Only).............164
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
CD/DVD Tray is Ejected..................167
Original Does Not Feed in the ADF (ADF-
equipped Printers Only)..................167
Power and Control Panel Problems............167
Power Does Not Turn On.................167
Lights Came On and then Went Out.........168
Power Does Not Turn O.................168
LCD Screen Gets Dark...................168
e Auto Power On Feature does not Work
(Except for Fax-capable Printers)........... 168
Printer Does Not Print.....................168
Printout Problems........................169
Print Quality Is Poor.................... 169
Copy Quality Is Poor....................170
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original
Appears in the Copied Image.............. 171
e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout
Are Incorrect..........................171
Paper Is Smeared or Scued...............172
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 173
e Printed Image Is Inverted..............173
e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . 174
Printing Is Too Slow.......................174
Cannot Start Scanning.....................174
Cannot Start Scanning when Using the
Control Panel..........................175
Scanned Image Problems...................175
Scan Quality Is Poor.....................175
Characters Are Blurred...................176
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original
Appears in the Scanned Image............. 176
Moire (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the
Scanned Image.........................176
Scanning Area or Direction Is Not Correct. . . . 177
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Scanned Image Problem Could Not be
Cleared..............................177
Other Scanning Problems...................178
Cannot Scan in Full Auto Mode in EPSON
Scan................................178
umbnail Preview Does Not Work Properly. . .178
Scanning Is Too Slow....................178
Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF/
Multi-TIFF........................... 178
Problems when Sending and Receiving Faxes. . . . .178
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes..............178
Cannot Send Faxes......................179
Cannot Send Faxes to a
Specic
Recipient.....180
Cannot Send Faxes at a Specied Time....... 180
Cannot Receive Faxes....................180
Memory Full Error Occurs................181
Sent Fax Quality Is Poor..................181
Faxes Are Sent at the Wrong Size............181
Received Fax Quality Is Poor...............182
Received Faxes Are Not Printed............ 182
Other Faxing Problems.....................182
Cannot Make Calls on the Connected
Telephone............................182
Answering Machine Cannot Answer Voice
Calls................................182
Sender's Fax Number Not Displayed on
Received Faxes or the Number Is Wrong. . . . . . 183
Other Problems..........................183
Slight Electric Shock when Touching the
Printer...............................183
Operation Sounds Are Loud...............183
e Date and Time Are Incorrect........... 183
Cannot Save the Data to a Memory Card......183
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for
Windows Only)........................184
"?" Is Displayed on the Photo Selection Screen. . 184
Appendix
Technical Specications....................185
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Printer Specications....................185
Scanner Specications...................186
Interface Specications...................186
Fax Specications (Fax-capable Printers Only). .187
Wi-Fi Specications.....................187
Ethernet Specications (Ethernet-compatible
printers only)..........................187
Security Protocol.......................188
Supported
ird
Party Services.............188
External Storage Device
Specications
........188
Dimensions...........................190
Electrical Specications..................192
Environmental
Specications
..............194
System Requirements....................194
Regulatory Information....................195
Standards and Approvals................. 195
Restrictions on Copying..................196
Transporting the Printer....................196
Accessing a Memory Card From a Computer. . . . . 198
Where to Get Help........................199
Technical Support Web Site................199
Contacting Epson Support................199
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About This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals
e latest versions of the following manuals are available from the Epson support website.
http://www.epson.eu/Support (Europe)
http://support.epson.net/ (outside Europe)
❏ Start Here (paper manual)
Provides you with information on setting up the printer and installing the soware.
❏ User's Guide (digital manual)
is
manual. Provides instructions on using the printer, replacing ink cartridges, maintenance, and solving
problems.
❏ Network Guide (digital manual)
Provides information on network settings and solving problems when using the printer on a network.
As well as the manuals above, see the help included in the various Epson soware applications.
Marks and Symbols
!
Caution:
Instructions that must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
c
Important:
Instructions that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Instructions containing useful tips and restrictions on printer operation.
&
Related Information
Links to related sections.
Descriptions Used in this Manual
❏ Screenshots of the printer driver and the EPSON Scan (scanner driver) screens are from Windows 8.1 or Mac
OS X v10.9.x. e content displayed on the screens varies depending on the model and situation.
❏ Illustrations of the printer used in this manual are examples only. Although there may be slight
dierences
depending on the model, the method of operation is the same.
❏ Some of the menu items on the LCD screen vary depending on the model and settings.
❏ “Fax-capable printer” and “ADF-equipped printer" indicate the XP-820 Series and the XP-860 Series.
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❏ “Ethernet-compatible printer” indicates the XP-760 Series, the XP-820 Series, and the XP-860 Series.
Operating System References
Windows
In this manual, terms such as "Windows 8.1", "Windows 8", "Windows 7", "Windows Vista", and "Windows XP" refer
to the following operating systems. Additionally, "Windows" is used to refer to all versions.
❏
Microso®
Windows® 8.1 operating system
❏ Microso® Windows® 8 operating system
❏ Microso® Windows® 7 operating system
❏ Microso® Windows Vista® operating system
❏ Microso® Windows® XP operating system
❏ Microso® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition operating system
Mac OS X
In this manual, "Mac OS X v10.9.x" refers to "OS X Mavericks" and "Mac OS X v10.8.x" refers to "OS X Mountain
Lion". Additionally, "Mac OS X" is used to refer to "Mac OS X v10.9.x", "Mac OS X v10.8.x", "Mac OS X v10.7.x"
and "Mac OS X v10.6.x".
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Important Instructions
Safety Instructions
Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this printer. Make sure you keep this manual for future
reference. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
❏ Use only the power cord supplied with the printer and do not use the cord with any other equipment. Use of
other cords with this printer or the use of the supplied power cord with other equipment may result in re or
electric shock.
❏ Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard.
❏ Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the power cord, plug, printer unit, scanner unit, or options by
yourself, except as specically explained in the printer's manuals.
❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the following conditions:
e power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the casing
damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Do not adjust
controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.
❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
❏ Do not place or store the printer outdoors, near excessive dirt or dust, water, heat sources, or in locations
subject to shocks, vibrations, high temperature or humidity.
❏ Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and not to handle the printer with wet hands.
❏ Keep the printer at least 22 cm away from cardiac pacemakers. Radio waves from this printer may adversely
aect the operation of cardiac pacemakers.
❏ If the LCD screen is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them
thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with
water. If discomfort or vision problems remain
aer
a thorough
ushing,
see a doctor immediately.
❏ Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm. ere is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning (for
fax capable models).
❏ Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak (for fax capable models).
❏ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges, as there may be some ink around the ink supply port.
❏ If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.
❏ If ink gets into your eyes,
ush
them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems continue
aer
a thorough
ushing,
see a doctor immediately.
❏ If ink gets into your mouth, see a doctor right away.
❏ Do not disassemble the ink cartridge; otherwise ink may get into your eyes or on your skin.
❏ Do not shake ink cartridges too vigorously and do not drop them. Also, be careful not to squeeze them or tear
their labels. Doing so may cause ink leakage.
❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
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Printer Advisories and Warnings
Read and follow these instructions to avoid damaging the printer or your property. Make sure you keep this
manual for future reference.
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/Using the Printer
❏ Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer.
❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label.
❏ Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and o.
❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
❏ Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as
loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
❏ e power-supply cords should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place
objects on top of the power-supply cords and do not allow the power-supply cords to be stepped on or run over.
Be particularly careful to keep all the power-supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter
and leave the transformer.
❏ If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into
the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all
devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating.
❏ If you plan to use the printer in Germany, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit
breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for the printer.
❏ When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the
connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation
may damage both devices connected by the cable.
❏ Place the printer on a at, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. e
printer will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.
❏ When storing or transporting the printer, avoid tilting it, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down;
otherwise ink may leak.
❏ Allow space above the printer so that you can fully raise the document cover.
❏ Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.
❏ Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct
sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.
❏ Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer.
❏ Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.
❏ Do not touch the white at cable inside the printer.
❏ Do not use aerosol products that contain
ammable
gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause
re.
❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
❏ Be careful not to trap your
ngers
when closing the scanner unit.
❏ Do not press too hard on the scanner glass when placing the originals.
❏ Always turn the printer o using the
P
button. Do not unplug the printer or turn o the power at the outlet
until the
P
light stops ashing.
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❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position and the ink
cartridges are in place.
❏ If you are not going to use the printer for a long period, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical
outlet.
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless
Connection
❏ Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of medical electronic equipment, causing
them to malfunction. When using this printer inside medical facilities or near medical equipment, follow
directions from the authorized personnel representing the medical facilities, and follow all posted warnings and
directions on the medical equipment.
❏ Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of automatically controlled devices such as
automatic doors or
re
alarms, and could lead to accidents due to malfunction. When using this printer near
automatically controlled devices, follow all posted warnings and directions on these devices.
Advisories and Warnings for Using Memory Cards
❏ Do not remove a memory card or turn o the printer while the memory card light is ashing.
❏ e methods for using memory cards vary according to card type. Be sure to refer to the manual packaged with
your memory card for details.
❏ Use only memory cards compatible with the printer.
Related Information
& “Supported Memory Card Specications” on page 188
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Touchscreen
❏
e
LCD screen may contain a few small bright or dark spots, and because of its features it may have an uneven
brightness. ese are normal and do not indicate that it is damaged in any way.
❏ Only use a dry, so cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners.
❏ e exterior cover of the touchscreen could break if it receives a heavy impact. Contact your dealer if the panel
surface chips or cracks, and do not touch or attempt to remove the broken pieces.
❏ Press the touchscreen gently with your
nger.
Do not press force or operate with your nails.
❏ Do not use sharp objects such as ball point pens or sharp pencils to perform operations.
❏ Condensation inside the touchscreen due to abrupt changes in temperature or humidity may cause
performance to deteriorate.
Protecting Your Personal Information
When you give the printer to someone else or dispose of it, erase all the personal information stored in the printer's
memory by selecting Setup > Restore Default Settings > All Settings on the control panel.
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Printer Basics
Part Names and Functions
A
ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
*
Feeds originals automatically.
B
ADF cover
*
Open when removing originals jammed in the ADF.
C
ADF edge guide
*
Feeds originals straight into the printer. Slide to the
edges of the originals.
D
ADF input tray
*
Supports loaded originals.
E
ADF output tray extension
*
Holds originals ejected from the ADF. Make sure to
extend this when using the ADF.
F
ADF output tray
*
Holds originals ejected from the ADF.
G
CD/DVD tray Place a CD/DVD for label printing. This should usually
be stored on the bottom of the printer.
* ADF-equipped printers only.
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A
Ink cartridge holder Install the ink cartridges. Ink is ejected from the print
head nozzles underneath.
B
Scanner unit Scans placed originals. Open to replace ink cartridges
or to remove jammed paper. This unit should usually be
kept closed.
C
Control Panel Operates the printer.
D
Output tray Holds the ejected paper. When you start printing, this
tray is ejected automatically. If you select Ye s on the
screen displayed when the printer is turned o, it is
stored automatically. If it is not stored, push it in with
your hand.
A
Paper cassette 1 Loads paper.
B
Paper cassette 2
C
Front cover Open to load paper in the paper cassette.
D
Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the
edges of the paper.
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A
Document cover Blocks external light while scanning.
B
Scanner glass Place the originals.
C
Memory card slot Insert a memory card.
D
External interface USB port Connects an external storage device or a PictBridge
capable device.
A
Rear paper feed slot Load one sheet of paper at a time by hand.
B
Paper support Supports loaded paper.
C
Rear paper feed slot cover Prevents foreign substance from entering the printer.
This cover should usually be closed.
D
Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the
edges of the paper.
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A
AC inlet Connects the power cord.
B
Rear cover Remove when removing jammed paper.
C
Vent Releases heat from the inside of the printer. Vents are
on the bottom right, bottom left, and on the right-hand
side. Do not cover the vents when placing the printer.
D
LINE port
*1
Connects a phone line.
E
EXT. port
*1
Connects an external phone device.
F
USB port Connects a USB cable.
G
LAN port
*2
Connects a LAN cable.
*1 Fax-capable printers only
*2 Ethernet-compatible printers only
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& “Descriptions Used in this Manual” on page 9
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Control Panel
You can change the angle of the control panel.
Note:
❏ When turning on the printer, the control panel rises automatically. When turning on the next time, the panel rises to the
same angle as the last time you turned the power
o.
❏ If you start printing with the control panel closed, it rises automatically and the output tray is ejected.
Buttons
All available buttons, except for the power button, are displayed on the LCD screen.
A
Turns the printer on or o.
Do not turn o while the power light is ashing (while the printer is operating or processing
data).
Unplug the power cord when the power light is
o.
B
Displays the home screen.
C
u
d
Scrolls the screen up or down to select a menu item.
D
Opens or closes the output tray.
E
Returns to the previous screen.
F
Starts an operation such as printing or copying.
Guide to the LCD Screen
Menus and messages are displayed on the LCD screen. Touch the screen to select a menu or make settings.
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To learn the meaning of the icons, press
l
or
r
to select Help, and then select Icon List.
A
Icons that show the network status are displayed.
Touch the icons to check the current status.
B
The name of the screen displayed.
C
Press
u
d
l
r
to display other features or menus.
Scrolling the LCD Screen
You can scroll the screen by touching
u
d
l
r
or by using the following swiping actions.
❏ Swipe the center of the screen.
❏ Swipe a bit harder if the touch screen does not respond.
Displaying a Menu Appropriate to the Operation
Perform one of the following operations to display menus appropriate to the operation. If you do not want to
display the menus, enter Setup from the home screen, select Guide Functions, and then disable Auto Selection
Mode.
❏ Insert a memory card.
❏ Open the document cover to place the original.
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❏ Place the originals on the ADF (ADF-equipped printers only).
Menu Options
Copy Mode
To access the following menus, scroll the screen by swiping it or by pressing
u
or
d
.
Menu Settings and Explanations
The number of
copies
Enter the number of copies. Press a number between – and + to show the numeric keypad and enter
the number of copies.
Preview Shows a scanned image to preview the copy results.
Color/B&W Select the color for copying.
Density Set the density of your copies. Increase the level of density when the copying results are too light.
Decrease the level of density when ink smears.
2-Sided Copying 1>1-Sided Copies one side of an original onto a single side of paper.
2>2-Sided Copies both sides of a double-sided original onto both sides of a single sheet
of paper (ADF equipped printers only).
1>2-Sided Copies two single-sided originals onto both sides of a single sheet of paper.
2>1-Sided Copies both sides of a double-sided original onto one side of two sheets of
paper (ADF-equipped printers only).
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Layout With Border Copies with margins around the edges.
Borderless Copies without margins around the edges. The image is enlarged a little to
remove borders from the edges of the paper.
A4, 2-up Copy Copies two single-sided originals onto a single sheet of A4 size paper in 2-up
layout.
A4, Book/2-up Copies two facing pages of a book and so on onto a single sheet of A4 size
paper in 2-up layout.
Book/2-Sided Copies two separate pages of a book and so on onto both sides of a single
sheet of paper. Only available when 1>2-Sided is selected as the 2-sided
copying setting.
Reduce/Enlarge Enlarges or reduces the original.
Auto Fit Page: Scans the area that contains text and images as well as the space from the corner
mark, and enlarges or reduces the scanned data to t to the selected paper size.
Custom Size (%): Species the magnication to enlarge or reduce the original.
Paper Size Select the paper size you loaded.
Paper Type Select the paper type you loaded.
Paper Source Select the paper source that you want to use.
Document Type Select the type of your original.
Quality Select the quality for copying.
Draft: Provides faster printing, but the printouts may be faint.
Best: Provides higher quality printing, but the printing speed may be slower.
Document
Orientation
Select the orientation of your original.
Binding Direction Select the binding position of the originals (ADF-equipped printers only).
Binding Margin Select the binding position of the copies.
Expansion With borderless printing, the image is enlarged a little to remove borders from the edges of the paper.
Select how much to enlarge the image.
Dry Time Select the drying time for 2-sided copying. Increase the level of drying time when ink smears.
Clear All Settings Resets the selected settings to their defaults.
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Print Photos Mode
Menus on a thumbnail view display
To access the following menus, press Options on the thumbnail view screen.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Browse Browse by Date Displays the photos on the memory card sorted by date. Select a date to display
all photos saved on that date.
Cancel Browse Cancels sorting photos and displays all the photos.
Select Photos Select All Photos Select all the photos on the memory card and set the number of prints.
Cancel Photo
Selection
Returns the number of copies of all photos to 0 (zero).
Select Location If you have more than 1000 photos on your memory card, photos are automatically divided into groups
containing a maximum of 999 photos. Select a group to display.
Menus on a one photo display
You can make various settings such as color adjustment and cropping (select a portion of a photo to crop and
enlarge).
To access the following menus, press Edit on the screen displaying one photo.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Photo
Adjustments
Enhance Select one of the image adjustment options.
PhotoEnhance: Produces sharper images and more vivid colors by
automatically adjusting the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original
image data.
P. I . M . : Adjusts the image based on the printing information provided by a
digital camera compatible with PRINT Image Matching.
Scene Detection
Available when selecting PhotoEnhance as the Enhance setting. Improves
the image quality for photos of people, landscapes, and night scenes.
Fix Red-Eye Fixes red-eye in photos. Corrections are not applied to the original le, only to
the printouts. Depending on the type of photo, parts of the image other than
the eyes may be corrected.
Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image.
Contrast Adjusts the dierence between the brightness and darkness.
Sharpness Enhances or defocuses the outline of the image.
Saturation Adjusts the vividness of the image.
Filter Prints in sepia or monochrome.
Crop/Zoom Enlarges a part of the photo to be printed.
Menus of paper and print settings
To access the following menus, press Settings on the thumbnail view screen or on the screen displaying one photo.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Paper Size Select the paper size you loaded.
Paper Type Select the paper type you loaded.
Paper Source Select the paper source that you want to use.
Borderless Prints without margins around the edges. The image is enlarged a little to remove borders from the
edges of the paper.
Quality
Select the print quality. Selecting Best provides higher quality printing, but the printing speed may be
slower.
Expansion With borderless printing, the image is enlarged a little to remove borders from the edges of the paper.
Select how much to enlarge the image.
Date Select a date format to print photos with a date. The date is not printed for some layouts or if date
information is not included in the photo data.
Print Info. On
Photos
Camera Settings Prints with some Exif information, such as shutter speed, f-ratio, or ISO
sensitivity. Unrecorded information is not printed.
Camera Text Prints text set on the digital camera. For information on the text settings, see
the documentation provided with your camera.
Landmark Prints the name of the place or landmark where the photo was taken for digital
cameras that have the landmark feature. See the website of the manufacturer
of your camera for more details. The information can only be printed in
borderless printing.
Fit Frame Trims your photo. This may not be available for panorama photos. The photo is always trimmed in
Borderless printing.
On Crops the top and bottom or left and right of the image.
O Creates margins on the left and right or top and bottom of the image.
Bidirectional
Prints while the print head moves to the left and to the right. Selecting O (prints while moving in
one direction) provides higher quality printing, but the printing speed may be slower.
Clear All Settings Resets the selected settings to their defaults.
Scan Mode
Menu Settings and Explanations
Scan to Memory
Card
Scans your original and saves the scanned image to the memory card inserted into the printer. You
can change the format, color, or scan area.
Scan to Cloud Sends the scanned image to the registered destination. Make settings using Epson Connect to use
this feature. See the following for details.
https://www.epsonconnect.com/
http://www.epsonconnect.eu (Europe only)
Scan to Computer
(JPEG)
Saves the scanned image to a computer in JPEG format.
Scan to Computer
(PDF)
Saves the scanned image to a computer in PDF format.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Scan to Computer
(Email)
Attaches the scanned image to an email.
Scan to Computer
(WSD)
Stores scanned data on a network-connected computer running an English version of Windows 8.1,
Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista.
Menu Options for Scan
e following menus are only available for Scan to Memory Card and Scan to Cloud.
Menu Settings and Explanations
JPG/PDF Select the format in which to save the scanned image.
Color/B&W Select whether to scan in color or in monochrome.
Contrast Select the contrast of the scanned image.
2-Sided Scanning Select whether to scan a single side or both sides of the original (ADF-equipped printers only).
Scan Area Select the scan area.
Auto Cropping: Crops the white space around the text or image when scanning.
Max Area: Scans at the maximum scan area of the scanner glass.
Select this setting and scan again if the edges of the scanned image are cropped when A4 is selected.
Document Select the type of your original.
Resolution Select the scanning resolution.
Document
Orientation
Select the orientation of your original. This is only available when PDF is selected as the save format.
Binding Direction Select the binding position of the originals.
Clear All Settings Resets the selected settings to their defaults.
Fax Mode (Fax-capable printers only)
To display the following menus, press Fax on the home screen, and then scroll down using the
d
button.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Contacts Displays the contact list. You can also add or edit contacts.
Redial Select to redial the last fax number dialed.
Color/B&W Select whether to send a fax in color or monochrome.
Resolution Select the resolution of the outgoing fax.
Select Photo for originals that contain both text and photo images. The time needed for sending a
fax varies depending on the original and the resolution.
Contrast
Set the density of the outgoing fax. The Auto option automatically adjusts the contrast for your
original.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
2-Sided Faxing Select to scan both sides of the original when sending in monochrome.
Direct Send When sending a fax in monochrome, the scanned document is temporarily stored in the printer's
memory. Therefore, sending a lot of pages may cause the printer to run out of memory and stop
sending the fax. You can avoid this problem by enabling the Direct Send feature. However, it takes
longer to send the fax because the printer performs scanning and sending simultaneously. You can
use this feature when there is only one recipient.
Send Preview When sending a fax in monochrome, the scanned document is displayed on the LCD screen. You can
check the scanned document before sending. This feature is not available when using the Direct
Send feature.
Clear All Settings
Restores the settings congured in Setup > Fax Settings > Send Settings.
Fax Mode Menu (Fax-capable printers only)
To display the following menus, press Fax on the home screen, and then press Advanced Options.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Send Fax Later See the pages that describe these features for more details.
Broadcast Fax
Polling
Open Inbox Displays received documents when you have set to save received faxes in the inbox.
Reprint Faxes Prints received faxes temporarily stored in the printer's memory starting with the latest fax. When the
printer runs out of memory, faxes are automatically deleted starting with the oldest fax. Received
faxes stored in the inbox are not automatically deleted.
Fax Report Fax Settings List Prints the current fax settings.
Fax Log Displays or prints a history of sent and received fax jobs. You can set to print
this report automatically using the following menu.
Setup > Fax Settings > Report Settings > Fax Log Auto Print
Last Transmission Prints a report for the previous fax that was sent or received through polling.
Contact List Prints the selected list.
Speed Dial List
Group Dial List
Protocol Trace Prints a detailed report for the previous fax that was sent or received.
Related Information
& “Sending Faxes at a
Specied
Time” on page 116
& “Sending Faxes to multiple destinations (Broadcast Fax)” on page 117
& “Receiving Faxes by Polling” on page 120
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Quiet Mode
Select Quiet Mode on the home screen. Prints quietly when enabled. However, the printing speed may be slower.
More Functions Mode
Copy/Restore Photos
You can copy your printed photos. For more details, see the page that describes the procedure for copying photos.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Copy/Restore
Photos
Restores the colors in faded photos.
Menu Options for Copy/Restore Photos
To access the following menus, press Edit while a scanned photo is displayed.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Photo Adjustments Enhance
Selecting PhotoEnhance produces sharper images and more vivid colors by
automatically adjusting the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original
image data.
Filter Prints in monochrome.
Crop/Zoom Enlarges a part of the photo to be printed.
To access the following menus, press Settings while a scanned photo is displayed.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Paper Size Select the paper size you loaded.
Paper Type Select the paper type you loaded.
Paper Source Select the paper source that you want to use.
Borderless Copies without margins around the edges. The image is enlarged a little to remove borders from the
edges of the paper.
Expansion With borderless printing, the image is enlarged a little to remove borders from the edges of the paper.
Select how much to enlarge the image.
Photo Layout Sheet
You can print your photos in various layouts, such as printing multiple photos on a sheet of photo paper.
20-up: e serial number or date is printed below each photo.
Sticker 16-up: Select when printing on photo stickers.
P. I . F . is displayed if you have a P.I.F. frame on your memory card.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Paper Size Select the paper size you loaded.
Paper Type Select the paper type you loaded.
Paper
Source
Select the paper source that you want to use.
Layout
method
Select how to place the photos.
Automatic Layout Photos are placed automatically using the selected layout. If the number of
selected photos is less than that of the selected layout, blank spaces appear
on the printout.
Place Photos Manually
Manually place the photos in the selected layout. Selecting Leave Blank
provides a blank space on the printout.
Menu Options for Photo Layout Sheet
To access the following menus, press Options when a photo is displayed on the screen.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Browse Browse by Date Displays the photos on the memory card sorted by date. Select a date to display
all photos saved on that date.
Cancel Browse Cancels sorting photos and displays all the photos.
Select Photos Select All Photos Select all the photos on the memory card and set the number of prints.
Cancel Photo
Selection
Returns the number of copies of all photos to 0 (zero).
Select Location If you have more than 1000 photos on your memory card, photos are automatically divided into groups
containing a maximum of 999 photos. Select a group to display.
To access the following menus, press Edit when selecting a photo.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Photo
Adjustments
Enhance Select one of the image adjustment options.
PhotoEnhance: Produces sharper images and more vivid colors by
automatically adjusting the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original
image data.
P. I . M . : Adjusts the image based on the printing information provided by a
digital camera compatible with PRINT Image Matching.
Scene Detection
Available when selecting PhotoEnhance as the Enhance setting. Improves
the image quality for photos of people, landscapes, and night scenes.
Fix Red-Eye Fixes red-eye in photos. Corrections are not applied to the original le, only to
the printouts. Depending on the type of photo, parts of the image other than
the eyes may be corrected.
Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image.
Contrast Adjusts the dierence between the brightness and darkness.
Sharpness Enhances or defocuses the outline of the image.
Saturation Adjusts the vividness of the image.
Filter Prints in sepia or monochrome.
Crop/Zoom Enlarges a part of the photo to be printed.
To access the following menus, select a photo, set the number of prints, and then press Proceed.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Quality
Select the print quality. Selecting Best provides higher quality printing, but the printing speed may be
slower.
Expansion With borderless printing, the image is enlarged a little to remove borders from the edges of the paper.
Select how much to enlarge the image.
Date Select a date format to print photos with a date. The date is not printed for some layouts or if date
information is not included in the photo data.
The date is printed automatically when selecting 20-up. The date used is the date the photo was
taken or the date you saved the photo data.
Print Info. On
Photos
Camera Settings Prints with some Exif information, such as shutter speed, f-ratio, or ISO
sensitivity. Unrecorded information is not printed.
Camera Text Prints text set on the digital camera. For information on the text settings, see
the documentation provided with your camera.
Landmark Prints the name of the place or landmark where the photo was taken for digital
cameras that have the landmark feature. See the website of the manufacturer
of your camera for more details. The information can only be printed in
borderless printing.
Fit Frame Trims your photo. This may not be available for panorama photos.
The photo is always trimmed in Borderless, Upper 1/2Lower 1/2, or printing.
On Crops the top and bottom or left and right of the image.
O Creates margins on the left and right or top and bottom of the image.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Bidirectional Prints while the print head moves to the left and to the right. Selecting O (prints while moving in one
direction) provides higher quality printing, but the printing speed may be slower.
Greeting Card
You can add handwritten text to a photo or print as photo stickers. For more details, see the page that explains the
procedure for printing a greeting card.
Copy to CD/DVD
You can copy your photo or CD/DVD label onto a CD/DVD. For more details, see the page that explains the
procedure for copying on a CD/DVD.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Outer/Inner Specify the print range. Up to 120 mm for the outer diameter, and a minimum of 18 mm for the inner
diameter can be
specied.
Depending on the setting, the CD/DVD or CD/DVD tray may get dirty. Set
the range to
t
the printable area of your CD/DVD.
Print on a CD/DVD/
Test pr int on A4
paper
Select whether to print a test on A4 size plain paper or print on a CD/DVD.
Preview Shows a scanned image to preview the copy results.
Color/B&W Select the color for copying.
Density Set the density of your copies. Increase the level of density when the copying results are light.
Decrease the level of density when ink smears.
Document Type Select the type of your original.
Quality
Select the quality for copying. Best is only available when selecting Print on a CD/DVD.
Standard: Provides faster printing, but the printouts may be faint.
Best: Provides higher quality printing, but the printing speed may be slower.
Print on CD/DVD
You can print a photo from your memory card onto a CD/DVD. For more details, see the page that explains the
procedure for printing on a CD/DVD.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Print Layout
Select the layout you want to use to print onto a CD/DVD. CD/DVD Variety automatically lays out the
10 photos you selected.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Layout method Select how to place the photos.
Automatic Layout Photos are placed automatically using the selected layout. If the number of
selected photos is less than that of the selected layout, blank spaces appear
on the printout.
Place Photos
Manually
Manually place the photos in a selected layout. Selecting Leave Blank
provides a blank space in the printout.
Menu Options for Print on CD/DVD
To access the following menus, press Options while a photo is displayed.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Browse Browse by Date Displays the photos on the memory card sorted by date. Select a date to display
all photos saved on that date.
Cancel Browse Cancels sorting photos and displays all the photos.
Select Location If you have more than 1000 photos on your memory card, photos are automatically divided into groups
containing a maximum of 999 photos. Select a group to display.
To access the following menus, press Edit when selecting a photo.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Photo
Adjustments
Enhance Select one of the image adjustment options.
PhotoEnhance: Produces sharper images and more vivid colors by
automatically adjusting the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original
image data.
P. I . M . : Adjusts the image based on the printing information provided by a
digital camera compatible with PRINT Image Matching.
Scene Detection
Available when selecting PhotoEnhance as the Enhance setting. Improves
the image quality for photos of people, landscapes, and night scenes.
Fix Red-Eye Fixes red-eye in photos. Corrections are not applied to the original le, only to
the printouts. Depending on the type of photo, parts of the image other than
the eyes may be corrected.
Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image.
Sharpness Enhances or defocuses the outline of the image.
Saturation Adjusts the vividness of the image.
Filter Prints in sepia or monochrome.
Crop/Zoom Enlarges a part of the photo to be printed.
To access the following menus, select a photo, and then press Proceed.
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