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Read all of the instructions in this section before using the printer. Also, be sure to follow
all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
Setting Up the Printer
Observe the following when setting up 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.
❏ Use only the power cord that comes with the printer. Use of another cord may result in
fire or electric shock.
❏ The printer’s power cord is for use with the printer only. Use with other equipment may
result in fire or electric shock.
❏ Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard.
❏ Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that
regularly switch on and off.
❏ 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.
❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
❏ 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.
❏ Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.
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❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:
The 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.
❏ 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.
❏ If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. If
there are fuses in the plug, make sure you replace them with fuses of the correct size
and rating.
❏ Do not hold the duplex unit when you lift the printer to prevent the duplex unit from
becoming detached. Also, make sure that the duplex unit is attached correctly after
setting up the printer.
Choosing a Place for the Printer
Observe the following when choosing a place for the printer:
❏ Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in
all directions. If you place the printer by the wall, leave at least 4 inches (10 cm)
between the back of the printer and the wall. The printer will not operate properly if it is
tilted at an angle.
❏ When storing or transporting the printer, do not tilt it, stand it on its side, or turn it upside
down. Otherwise, ink may leak from the ink packs.
❏ 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.
❏ Avoid places subject to dust, shocks, or vibrations.
❏ Leave enough room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation.
❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
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Using the Printer
Observe the following when using the printer:
❏ Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this
guide.
❏ Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer.
❏ Take care not to spill liquid on the printer.
❏ Do not touch the white flat cable inside the printer.
❏ Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.
❏ Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around this
product. Doing so may cause fire.
❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
❏ Do not move the cartridge lever during printing.
❏ Always turn off the printer using the P Power button. When this button is pressed, the
P Power light flashes. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until
the P Power light stops flashing.
❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right)
position.
❏ Be careful not to trap your fingers when closing the printer cover.
Handling Ink Cartridges
Observe the following when handling ink cartridges:
❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink.
❏ If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.
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❏ Shake the ink cartridge for 5 seconds before installing it for best results.
Caution:
Do not shake cartridges (that have been installed previously) with too much force.
c
❏ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton.
❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results.
❏ Do not disassemble or modify the ink cartridge. This may affect normal operation and
printing.
❏ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.
❏ After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at
room temperature for at least three hours before using it.
❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. This may affect normal
operation and printing. The IC chip on this ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge
related-information, such as the ink cartridge status, so that the cartridge may be
removed and reinserted freely. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink
is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. If you
remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust, and
store it in the same environment as this product. Note that there is a valve in the ink
supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent the ink
from staining items that the cartridge touches. Do not touch the ink supply port or
surrounding area.
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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes in this User’s Guide are defined as follows:
Warnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
w
Cautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
c
Notes
contain important information and useful tips on the operation of the printer.
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Chapter 1
Using Your Software
Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor
The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best printing
results. Status Monitor and the printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top
operating condition.
Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows
You can access the printer driver from most Windows applications, the Windows Start
menu, or the taskbar.
To make settings that apply only to the application you are using, access the printer driver
from that application.
To make settings that apply to all of your Windows applications, access the printer driver
from the Start menu or the taskbar.
Refer to the following sections to access the printer driver.
Note:
Screen shots of the printer driver windows in this User's Guide are from Windows XP.
From Windows Applications
1. Click Print or Print Setup on the File menu.
2. In the window that appears, click Printer, Setup, Options, Preferences, or
Properties. (Depending on your application, you may need to click one or a
combination of these buttons.)
From the Start Menu
1. Windows Vista:
Click the start button, select Control Panel, and then select Printer from the Hardware
and Sound category. (If the Control Panel is in Classic View, click Printers.)
Windows XP and Server 2003:
Click Start, Control Panel, then click Printers and Faxes. (If the Control Panel is in
Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Printers and Faxes.)
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Windows 2000:
Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers.
2. Windows Vista:
Select the printer and then click Select printing preferences.
Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000:
Select the printer, then click Printing Preferences on the File menu.
From the Shortcut Icon on the Taskbar
Right-click the printer icon on the taskbar, then select Printer Settings.
To add a short cut icon to the Windows taskbar, first access the printer driver from the Start
menu as described above. Next, click the Maintenance tab, the Speed & Progress
button, and then the Monitoring Preferences button. In the Monitoring Preferences
window, select the Select Shortcut Icon check box.
Getting Information through Online Help
You can access online help for items in the printer driver from your application or the
Windows Start menu.
& See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows” on page 14.
In the printer driver window, try one of the following procedures:
❏ Right-click the item, then click Help.
❏ Click the button at the top right of the window, then click the item (for Windows XP
and 2000 only).
Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X
The table below describes how to access the printer driver dialog.
DialogHow to Access It
Page SetupClick Page Setup on the File menu of your application.
Note for Mac OS X 10.5:
Depending on your application, the Page Setup menu may not
appear in the File menu.
PrintClick Print on the File menu of your application.
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EPSON Printer
Utility3
You can access this software in the following three ways:
❏Double-click the EPSON Printer Utility3 icon in the Applications
folder in Macintosh HD. Select the printer from the Printer List, then
click OK.
❏Click Print from your application’s File menu, choose Print Settings in
the Print window that is displayed, then click the Utility icon. This
Utility icon is not displayed when the printer is shared.
❏For Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 only
Open the Applications folder on your hard drive, then open the
Utilities folder and double-click the Print Center or Printer Setup
Utility icon. Select the appropriate printer from the list, then click the
Configure or Utility button.
Getting information through online help
Click the Help button in the Print dialog.
Printing Web Pages to Fit to Your Paper Size
EPSON Web-To-Page™ lets you make Web pages fit to your paper size when printing.
You can also see a preview before printing.
Note for Windows Users:
This software is not available for Windows Vista and XP x64.
Note for Windows Internet Explorer 7 users:
Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is a standard feature in Windows Internet Explorer 7, so
EPSON Web-To-Page is not necessary.
Note for Mac OS X users:
❏ This software is not available for Mac OS X.
❏ Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is available by using the printer driver.
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& See “Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5” on page 33.
& See “Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4” on page 35.
Accessing EPSON Web-To-Page
After you install EPSON Web-To-Page, the menu bar is displayed on the Windows Internet
Explorer Toolbar. If it does not appear, select Toolbars from the View menu of Internet
Explorer, and then select EPSON Web-To-Page.
Uninstalling the Printer Software
Uninstalling the Printer Driver
You may need to uninstall your printer driver if you:
❏ Upgrade your computer’s operating system.
❏ Update your printer driver with a newer version.
❏ Have a problem with the printer driver.
If you are upgrading your operating system or updating the printer driver version, be sure
to uninstall the current printer driver before upgrading or installing the new driver.
Otherwise, the driver update will not work.
For Windows
Note:
❏ To uninstall programs in Windows Vista, you need an administrator account and the password
if you log on as a standard user.
❏ To uninstall programs in Windows XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account.
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❏ To uninstall programs in Windows 2000, you must log on as a user with administrative
privileges (belonging to the Administrators group).
1. Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable.
2. Windows Vista:
Click the start button and select Control Panel.
Windows XP and Server 2003:
Click Start and select Control Panel.
Windows 2000:
Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
3. Windows Vista:
Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category, and then select EPSON
Printer Software from the list.
Windows XP and 2000:
Select Add/Remove Programs and then select EPSON Printer Software from the list.
4. Windows Vista:
Click Uninstall/Change.
Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000:
Click Change/Remove.
5. Select the icon for your printer and click OK.
6. Click OK to uninstall the printer driver.
For Mac OS X
Note:
To uninstall the programs, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. You cannot
uninstall programs if you log on as a Limited account user.
1. Quit all running applications.
2. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh.
3. Double-click the Mac OS X icon in the Epson folder. The CD Installer screen is
displayed. Click Custom Install.
4. Select Printer Driver.
Note:
If the Authenticate dialog appears, enter your password or phrase and click OK.
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5. Read the software license agreement and click Accept.
6. Select Uninstall from the menu in the upper left and click Uninstall.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the printer driver.
Note for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4:
If the name of your printer remains in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, select the name from
Printer List and click Delete.
Uninstalling the User’s Guide
For Windows
Note:
❏ To uninstall programs in Windows Vista, you need an administrator account and the password
if you log on as a standard user.
❏ To uninstall programs in Windows XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account.
❏ To uninstall programs in Windows 2000, you must log on as a user with administrative
privileges (belonging to the Administrators group).
1. Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable.
2. Windows Vista:
Click the start button and select Control Panel.
Windows XP and Server 2003:
Click Start, then select Control Panel.
Windows 2000:
Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
3. Windows Vista:
Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category.
Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000:
Select Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select this printer’s Manual from the list.
5. Windows Vista:
Click Uninstall/Change.
Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000:
Click Change/Remove.
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6. Click OK.
For Mac OS X
Note:
To uninstall the programs, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. You cannot
uninstall programs if you log on as a Limited account user.
1. Quit all running applications.
2. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh.
3. Double-click the Mac OS X icon in the Epson folder. The CD Installer screen is
displayed. Click Custom Install.
4. Select User’s Guide.
5. Select Uninstall from the menu in the upper left and click Uninstall.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the User’s Guide.
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Chapter 2
Paper Handling
Using Special Paper
You can achieve good results with most types of plain bond paper. However, coated
papers provide superior printouts because they absorb less ink.
Epson provides special papers that are formulated for the ink used in Epson ink jet printers,
and recommends these papers to ensure high-quality results.
& See “Paper, Consumables, and Options” on page 187.
When loading special paper distributed by Epson, read the instruction sheets packed with
the paper first and keep the following points in mind.
Note:
❏ Load the paper into the rear sheet feeder printable side up. The printable side is usually whiter
or glossier. See the instruction sheets packed with the paper for more information.
❏ If the paper is curled, flatten it or curl it slightly in the opposite direction before loading. Printing
on curled paper may cause ink to smear on your printout.
Paper Loading Capacities
Refer to the table below for the loading capacities of Epson special paper and other paper.
Front paper cassette:
Media TypeLoading Capacity
Epson Bright White PaperUp to 400 sheets
Plain paperUp to 500 sheets
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Rear sheet feeder:
Media TypeLoading Capacity
Plain paper (letter-size)Up to 150 sheets
Plain paper (legal-size)1 sheet at a time (up to 60
sheets with the optional
legal-size paper support)
Epson Bright White PaperUp to 100 (70 sheets for manual
double-sided printing)
Epson Premium Presentation Paper MatteUp to 20 sheets
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Double-Sided
Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets1 sheet at a time
Epson Presentation Paper MatteUp to 100 sheets
EnvelopesUp to 15 envelopes
1 sheet at a time
Note:
❏ If the paper is curled, flatten it or curl it slightly in the opposite direction. Make sure the paper
stack fits under the c arrow mark inside the edge guide.
❏ Maximum capacity for plain paper depends on the weight and thickness of the paper.
❏ The output tray has a maximum capacity of 170 sheets.
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at
www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase
supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON
(800-463-7766).
Loading Paper
Follow these steps to load paper:
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Front Paper Cassette
1. Pull out the front paper cassette.
2. Squeeze the edge guides and slide them out until they click into place.
MODIFY TO SHOW LETTER SIZE
3. Fan a stack of paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.
4. Load the paper with the printable side down.
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Note:
Avoid adding paper before running out of paper. Doing so may prevent the paper from feeding
smoothly.
5. Squeeze the edge guides and slide them against the paper until they click.
6. Gently reinsert the cassette into the printer.
Caution:
To avoid paper jams, do not force the front paper cassette into the printer and check the
c
edge guides after inserting the cassette.
7. Slide out and extend the extension tray.
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Note:
❏ Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.
❏ Make sure the paper stack fits under the c arrow mark inside the left edge guide.
Rear Sheet Feeder
1. Open the paper support.
2. Slide out and extend the extension tray.
3. Slide the edge guide to the left.
4. Fan a stack of paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.
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5. Load the paper with the printable side up, against the right side of the rear sheet feeder.
Then slide the edge guide against the left edge of the paper.
Note:
❏ Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.
❏ Always load paper into the rear sheet feeder short edge first, even when you are printing
landscape-oriented pictures.
❏ Avoid adding paper before running out of paper. Doing so may prevent the paper from feeding
smoothly.
❏ Make sure the paper stack fits under the c arrow mark inside the left edge guide.
Using the Optional Legal-Size Paper Support
Align the legal-size paper support with the right side of the paper support and attach it as
shown. You can load up to 60 sheets of plain legal-size paper (up to 20 lb or 75 g/m²).
Do not leave legal-size paper in the rear sheet feeder when you are not printing, or the
sheets may curl.
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Loading Envelopes
Follow these steps to load envelopes:
1. Open the paper support.
2. Slide out and extend the extension tray.
3. Slide the left edge guide to the left.
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4. Load envelopes short edge first with the flap facing down and to the left. Then slide the
left edge guide against the left edge of the envelopes.
Note:
❏ The thickness of envelopes and their ability to fold vary widely. If the total thickness of the stack
of envelopes exceeds 0.6 inch (15 mm), press down on the envelopes to flatten them before
loading. If print quality declines when a stack of envelopes is loaded, load one envelope at a
time.
❏ You can load up to 15 envelopes at a time in the rear sheet feeder.
❏ Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded.
❏ Flatten the envelope flaps before loading.
❏ Flatten the leading edge of the envelope before loading.
❏ Avoid using envelopes that are too thin, as they may curl during printing.
For printing instructions, see the following instructions.
& See “Printing on Envelopes” on page 46.
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Setting Up the Output Tray
The output tray is located on the front paper cassette. Slide out the extension tray and then
open the flap on the extension tray to prevent your prints from slipping off the printer. The
maximum capacity of the output tray is 170 sheets.
Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type
The printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your print settings.
That is why the paper type or media type setting is so important. It tells your printer what
kind of paper you are using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. The table below lists
the settings you should choose for your paper.
For this paperSelect this paper type (media
type) setting
Plain paperPlain Paper/Bright White Paper
Epson Bright White Paper
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Double-Sided
Epson Presentation Paper MattePresentation Paper Matte
EnvelopesEnvelope
Matte
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Chapter 3
Basic Printing
Introduction
This section guides you through the procedures for different kinds of printing.
Printing Documents
Explains how to print documents on various types of paper.
& See “Printing Documents” on page 31.
Printing Photos
Explains how to print photos on various types of paper.
& See “Printing Photos” on page 37.
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