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Contents EPSON Stylus NX230 User's Guide ......................................................................................................... 11 Product Basics ..........................................................................................................................................
Page 11 - EPSON Stylus NX230 User's Guide; Welcome to the EPSON Stylus NX230
EPSON Stylus NX230 User's Guide Welcome to the EPSON Stylus NX230 User's Guide . 11
Page 12 - Setting Up the Control Panel; Product Basics; Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Product Basics See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product. Setting Up the Control PanelProduct Parts Locations Setting Up the Control Panel See these sections to set up the control panel for use. Control Panel Buttons and LightsAdjusting Control Panel Position Parent topic:...
Page 13 - Adjusting Control Panel Position; Product Parts Locations
6 The color copy button 7 The stop button 8 The ink light 9 The paper light 10 Scan by pressing the B&W copy button and the color copy button simultaneously Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel Adjusting Control Panel Position You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it eas...
Page 16 - Product Parts - Inside; Scanner unit
Product Parts - Inside 1 Scanner unit 2 Ink cartridge holder in home position Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 16
Page 18 - Loading Paper; Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.; Loading Paper for Documents; You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes.
Loading Paper Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do. Loading Paper for DocumentsLoading Paper for PhotosLoading EnvelopesPaper Loading CapacityAvailable EPSON PapersBorderless Paper Type CompatibilityPaper or Media Type Settings Loading Paper for Documents You can print d...
Page 20 - Related references; Paper Loading Capacity
5. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side. If you areinserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges. 6. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly. 7. Flip the feeder guard back. ...
Page 21 - Loading Paper for Photos; You can print photos on a variety of paper types and sizes.
Loading Paper for Photos You can print photos on a variety of paper types and sizes. 1. Flip the feeder guard forward. 2. Pull up the paper support and its extension. 3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper. 21
Page 23 - Loading Envelopes
7. Flip the feeder guard back. Always follow these paper loading guidelines: • Load only the recommended number of sheets. • Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your photo faces. • Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide. • Check the paper package for any additional...
Page 25 - Paper Specifications; Paper type
6. Slide the edge guide against the envelopes, but not too tightly. 7. Flip the feeder guard back. Always follow these paper 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 abov...
Page 26 - Available EPSON Papers
Paper type Load up to this many sheets EPSON Photo Paper Glossy 20 sheets EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Plain paper - Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 1 sheet mm]) EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte EPSON Ultra Premi...
Page 28 - Borderless Paper Type Compatibility; Borderless Paper Types; Paper or Media Type Settings; For this paper
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility You can print borderless photos on compatible paper types in compatible sizes: Borderless Paper Types • EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte • EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy • EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy • EPSON Photo Paper Glossy • EPSON Premium Ph...
Page 30 - Placing Originals on the Product; Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass; Open the document cover.
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 S...
Page 31 - Related topics
Note: You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass. Just make sure they are at least 0.8 inch (20 mm) away from each other. 3. Close the document cover gently to keep your original in place. Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product Related topics CopyingScanning 31
Page 32 - Copying Documents or Photos; Copying
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 Documents or Photos You can copy color or black-and-white documents or photos onto plain paper. 1. Place your original...
Page 33 - Start Here; Related tasks; Checking for Software Updates; Printing with Windows; Printing From a Computer; Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows; Open a photo or document for printing.; Print; option in the File menu, or
Printing From a Computer Before printing documents or photos from your computer, make sure you have set up your product andinstalled its software as described on the Start Here sheet. Note: It is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. Printing with Wind...
Page 36 - Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows
includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects. Fix Red-Eye Reduces or removes red-eye in photos. Reverse Order Prints multi-page print jobs last page first. Print Preview Displays a preview of your printout be...
Page 37 - Paper & Quality Options
2. Select the Paper & Quality Options settings for your printout: • Select the type of paper you loaded. Note: Check the paper type settings list for details. • Select the print quality setting you want to use. Note: Check the print quality setting list for details. • Select the size of the pape...
Page 40 - Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos.; Fix Photo; to; ICM; Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows
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 photoincludes a face with an intenti...
Page 42 - Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows
Note: If you select the Min option for the Expansion setting, you may see white borders on your printed photo. • To print the borderless image at its actual size without scaling, select Retain Size as the Enlargement Method setting. • To add a watermark to your printout, select Watermark settings. •...
Page 43 - Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows; Click; OK; to save your settings.
2. Place your cursor over a Printing Presets option to view its list of settings. 3. Use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets. 4. To choose an option for printing, select it. 5. Click OK . Parent topic: Printing with Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Wi...
Page 44 - or; Checking Print Status - Windows
2. Click OK or Print to start printing. Checking Print Status - Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Checking Print Status - Windows During printing, you see this window showing the progress of your print job. It allows you to controlprinting and check ink cartridge status. 44
Page 45 - Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows; Printer Settings
• To cancel printing, click Stop . • To see print jobs lined up for printing, click Print Queue . • To check ink status, click Check Ink Levels . Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows When you change your print settings in a program, the c...
Page 46 - Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens; Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
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 forprinting in any program session. Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens Parent topic: ...
Page 48 - Changing Automatic Update Options; Auto Update Settings
Changing Automatic Update Options Your printer software for Windows automatically checks for updates to the product driver and firmware.You can change how often the software checks for updates or disable this feature. 1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. 2. Select Auto Update Sett...
Page 50 - Copies; and; Pages; settings as necessary.
You see the expanded printer settings window for your product: Note: The print window may look different, depending on the version of Mac OS X and the application you are using. 5. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check fo...
Page 51 - Select the page setup options:; Paper Size; Orientation; printing. They may be accessible by selecting; Page Setup; Select; Print Settings; You see these settings:
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...
Page 52 - Select the type of paper you loaded as the; Media Type; setting you want to use.
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 Setting...
Page 60 - Printing with Mac OS X 10.4; Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4
Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 You can print with your product using any Mac OS X printing program, as described in these sections. Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4Sele...
Page 61 - Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4
4. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. If you are printing a borderless photo, select a paper size with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option. You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size. Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and ...
Page 63 - Select the; Print Quality; Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4
4. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 5. 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. 6. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use. 7. Select any of the a...
Page 65 - Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4; Layout; from the pop-up menu on; Pages per Sheet; pop-up menu. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a; Layout Direction
Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4 You can select layout options for multi-page documents by selecting Layout from the pop-up menu on the print window. • To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, select the number of pages...
Page 66 - Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4
1. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu in the print window. 2. Select one of the available options. Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4 You can select from these settings on the Color Options menu. Manual Settings Lets you selec...
Page 69 - Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button
2. Select the following options as necessary: • To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete . • To pause printing, click the print job and click Hold . To resume printing, click the print job marked "Hold" and click Resume . • To check ink status, click Supply Levels . Parent to...
Page 70 - Starting a Scan; Scanning; Starting a Scan Using the Product Buttons; Press the; Changing Default Scan Button Settings
Scanning You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files on your computer. Starting a ScanSelecting EPSON Scan SettingsScanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7Scanning Special Projects Starting a Scan After placing your original documents or photos in your product for scanning, star...
Page 71 - Starting a Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon
1. Do one of the following to open Event Manager: • Windows : Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > Epson Software > Event Manager . • Mac OS X 10.4/10.5 : Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software , and click Event Manager . 2. Click Make Job Settings . 3. Open the Edit Job ...
Page 72 - Selecting EPSON Scan Settings
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 Related topics Selecting EPSON Scan Settings 72
Page 73 - Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program; Select Source; option
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program You can start EPSON Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings, scan, and open thescanned image in the program. Note: You cannot use EPSON Scan with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7. 1. Open your scanning program and select its scanning option. (See your scanning ...
Page 75 - Scan Modes; Full Auto Mode; Selecting the Scan Mode
Selecting EPSON Scan Settings After starting EPSON Scan, you can select settings in various modes to customize your scan. Scan ModesSelecting the Scan ModeScanning in Full Auto ModeScanning in Home ModeScanning in Office ModeScanning in Professional ModeImage Preview GuidelinesScan Resolution Guidel...
Page 76 - Scanning in Full Auto Mode; Start EPSON Scan and select
Parent topic: Selecting EPSON Scan Settings Related tasks Scanning in Full Auto ModeScanning in Home ModeScanning in Office ModeScanning in Professional Mode Scanning in Full Auto Mode When you scan in Full Auto Mode, EPSON Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG formatin your operating s...
Page 78 - Customize; the settings, and click; • To change the scanned file settings, click; File Save Settings; Scan; Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode
2. To select image adjustment options or change your scanned file settings, click Customize , select the settings, and click OK . • To choose any of the available image adjustment options, select the checkbox for the option. • To change the scanned file settings, click File Save Settings . 3. Click ...
Page 79 - Scanning in Home Mode
Related tasks Selecting Scan File Settings Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode You can select these image adjustment options in EPSON Scan Full Auto Mode. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. ...
Page 80 - Document Type; setting that matches your original, such as; Photograph; Art; Image Type; setting that matches your original.
2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Photograph or Text/Line Art . 3. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original. 80
Page 82 - Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode; instead, deselect the; Thumbnail; checkbox beneath the Preview button, then click the; Preview; button to; Thumbnail preview
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can selectthe entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiplescanned images of different areas (Normal Preview mode only). You...
Page 83 - Normal preview; Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview
• Normal preview : Click the Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image. 83
Page 84 - Shift; key as you resize the marquee to
2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. • To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marq...
Page 87 - Adjust the scan area as necessary.
Page 88 - Name the custom size, enter the size, click; Save; . Then create a scan area on the; Scanning in Office Mode; Office Mode
4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option. 5. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save , and click OK . Then create a scan area on the preview image. The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size. Parent ...
Page 90 - You see the File Save Settings window.; Related concepts; Scan Resolution Guidelines; Selecting Scan File Settings; Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode
EPSON Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window. 7. If desired, select the area in your preview image that you want to scan (scanned image area). 8. Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use. Before making adjustments, click theimage or scanne...
Page 92 - Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode
• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.) • To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the Copy Marquee ...
Page 93 - Scanning in Professional Mode
Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents. Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from thegraphics. Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving tex...
Page 99 - Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode
• Normal preview : To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the Copy Marquee icon to copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the ...
Page 101 - Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode; Click the; button to preview your image.; Target; orientation
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan. You can also select a specific scan size,such as a common photo size like 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm). This places a scan area of that size onthe preview image so you can use it to help crop the i...
Page 104 - Image Preview Guidelines
• Unlock icon: Unlocks the width/height proportions of the scanned image size so you can adjust it without constraint. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines You can preview your scanned image so you can adjust the scan settings using the preview as a guide.There are tw...
Page 105 - The File Save Settings window may appear after you click; on the EPSON Scan window. You can
Parent topic: Selecting EPSON Scan Settings Selecting Scan File Settings You can select the location, name, and format of your scan file on the File Save Settings window. Youcan also select various optional settings that control how EPSON Scan behaves when you scan andsave files. The File Save Setti...
Page 108 - Select your scan settings as necessary.
Page 109 - Scanning Special Projects; Scanning to a PDF File
5. Select the folder in which you want to save your scanned file in the Scan To pop-up menu. 6. Click Scan . Your scanned file is saved in the folder you selected. Parent topic: Scanning Scanning Special Projects Your product's scanning software offers various options to help you quickly complete sp...
Page 110 - PDF; EPSON Scan scans your document and you see this window:
7. Select PDF as the Type setting. 8. Select any other settings you want to use on the File Save Settings window. 9. Click OK . EPSON Scan scans your document and you see this window: 110
Page 112 - Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan
Related topics Starting a ScanSelecting EPSON Scan Settings Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan You can restore the colors in faded photos as you scan them using EPSON Scan's Color Restorationsetting. You can select this setting in any of the available scan modes. 1. Place your original on your produ...
Page 113 - When an ink cartridge is expended, you need to replace it.; Check Cartridge Status; Replacing Ink Cartridges; Checking Cartridge Status Lights; • If the
Replacing Ink Cartridges When an ink cartridge is expended, you need to replace it. You may also need to replace a cartridge that is more than six months old, if your printouts do not looktheir best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. Note: Please dispose of your used EPSON branded ink...
Page 114 - Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges; Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges; Checking Cartridge Status with Windows
Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Related topics Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status with Windows A low ink reminder appears if you try to print when ink is low, and you can check your cartridge status atany time using a utility on your ...
Page 115 - Monitoring Preferences
2. Replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated on the screen. Note: Depending on the color of the expended cartridge and how you are printing, you may be able to continue printing temporarily. Note: If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken, incompatible with the product model...
Page 116 - Deselect the; See Low Ink Reminder alerts; checkbox at the bottom of the screen.; Display Epson Offers
4. Deselect the See Low Ink Reminder alerts checkbox at the bottom of the screen. 5. To disable promotional offers, deselect the Display Epson Offers checkbox. Parent topic: Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 116
Page 117 - Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X
Related topics Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X You can check the status of your ink cartridges using a utility on your Mac. 1. Do one of the following: • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 : In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences . Sele...
Page 118 - Update; • Replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated on the screen.
3. Do the following as necessary: • You can update the ink cartridge status by clicking Update . • Replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated on the screen. Note: Depending on the color of the expended cartridge and how you are printing, you may be able to continue printing temporarily. Note: ...
Page 119 - Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges; (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson; Ink Cartridge Part Numbers; Ink color; Black
Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Related topics Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges You can purchase genuine EPSON ink and paper at EPSON Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can ...
Page 120 - Turn on your product.
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have your replacement cartridges handy before you begin. You must install newcartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Caution: Leave your old cartridges in the printer until you are ready to replace them to prevent the print head nozzle...
Page 123 - Lower the scanner unit.
8. Insert the new cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place. 9. Lower the scanner unit. 10. Press the stop button. The print head moves to its home position and the printer starts charging the ink. This takes about 2minutes. When the power light stops flashing and remains...
Page 124 - Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility
Note: If the ink light is on after the print head moves to its home position or the power light is still flashing 3 minutes after replacing a cartridge, an ink cartridge may not be installed properly. Pressthe stop button, then press the ink cartridge down until it clicks into place. If you remove a...
Page 126 - Ink Cartridge Replacement; icon and follow the on-screen instructions to replace your ink
2. Click the Ink Cartridge Replacement icon and follow the on-screen instructions to replace your ink cartridges as necessary. Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges Related concepts Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges When a color ink cartridge is exp...
Page 127 - Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Windows
Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - WindowsPrinting With Expended Color Cartridges - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Windows If you see a message during printing telling you that you can temporarily print in black ink wit...
Page 128 - Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows
1. Click the printer icon in the Dock. 2. If you see a message telling you that you can temporarily print with only black ink, click the Delete icon to cancel your print job. Note: If the message screen appears on another computer on a network, you may need to cancel the print job using the product ...
Page 130 - Adjusting Print Quality; Print Head Maintenance; when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first.; Print Head Nozzle Check; You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles.; Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons
Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to replace the ink cartridges. Print Head MaintenancePrint Head AlignmentCleaning the Paper Path Related topics ...
Page 131 - Print Head Cleaning; Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility
1. Press the power button to turn the product off. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Hold down the stop button and press the power button to turn the product on. 4. When the product turns on, release both buttons. The product begins printing a nozzle check pattern. 5. Check the ...
Page 133 - Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.; Print head is clean
4. Click Print . 5. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 133
Page 134 - Finish; Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons
6. If there are no gaps, click Finish . If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean ...
Page 138 - Print head needs cleaning; • If there are no gaps, click; • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click; Clean; to clean the print head again.; Print Head Alignment; Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning.
Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish . • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click Clean to clean the print head again. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn off the product and waitat least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the ...
Page 139 - Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head using a utility on your Windows computer or Mac. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Do one of the following: • Windows: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 : In the...
Page 141 - • After choosing each pattern number, click; Next; . Then print another alignment sheet and check it.; Skip; (where available) if you want to skip a particular alignment sheet.
5. Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to choose the numberrepresenting the best printed pattern for each set. • After choosing each pattern number, click Next . • If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each set and click Real...
Page 142 - Cleaning the Paper Path; Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
Cleaning the Paper Path If you see ink on the back of a printout, you can clean the paper path to remove any excess ink. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Use the product control panel to make a copy, but without placing a document on the scanner glass. 3. Check the back of the ...
Page 143 - Cleaning Your Product; Cleaning and Transporting Your Product; Transporting Your Product
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product See these sections if you need to clean or transport your product. Cleaning Your ProductTransporting Your Product Cleaning Your Product To keep your product working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Close the output tray and paper support w...
Page 146 - Download the Latest Software; Canadian downloads; Driver Update; Solving Problems; Product Light Status
Solving Problems Check these sections for solutions to problems you may have using your product. Checking for Software UpdatesProduct Light StatusRunning a Product CheckSolving Setup ProblemsSolving Network ProblemsSolving Copying ProblemsSolving Paper ProblemsSolving Problems Printing from a Comput...
Page 148 - Light status; Running a Product Check
Light status Condition/solution Ink in a cartridge is low. You can continue printing, or check which The power light is on or cartridge is low and replace it. flashing The ink light is flashing An ink cartridge is expended or not installed correctly. Replace or The power light is on or reinstall the...
Page 149 - Where to Get Help; Solving Setup Problems; Noise After Ink Installation
3. Load plain paper in the product. 4. Hold down the stop button and press the power button to turn the product on. 5. When the product turns on, release both buttons. The product begins printing a nozzle check pattern. 6. Do the following, depending on the results of the product check: • If the pag...
Page 150 - Software Installation Problems; When to Uninstall Your Product Software; Solving Network Problems
• If the product's print head stops moving or making noise, and the charging process has not finished after 5 minutes, turn off your product. Turn it back on and check to see if charging is still in progress. Ifit is still in progress, contact Epson for help. Parent topic: Solving Setup Problems Rel...
Page 151 - Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point; Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network; product control panel.
Parent topic: Solving Problems Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point If your product has trouble finding or connecting to a wireless router or access point, try these solutions: • Make sure to place your product within contact range of your router or access point. Note: Avoid p...
Page 152 - Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window; Cannot Print Over a Network; Disconnected; Printing a Network Status Sheet
Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window If your product does not appear in the Mac OS X printer window, try these solutions: • Turn your product off, wait 30 seconds, then turn it back on again. • If you are connecting the product via Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and the WiFi light on your...
Page 153 - Cannot Scan Over a Network; Timeout Setting; Solving Copying Problems
Cannot Scan Over a Network If you cannot start EPSON Scan for scanning over a network, try these solutions: • If you are scanning a large original at a high resolution, a network communication error may occur. Try scanning again at a lower resolution. • If network communication was interrupted while...
Page 154 - Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies; Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While; Solving Paper Problems; Paper Feeding Problems
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies If your product makes a noise, but nothing copies, try these solutions: • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • If the nozzle check page does not print, but the product's power light ...
Page 155 - Paper Jam Problems
• If paper jams when you print on both sides of the paper, try loading fewer sheets. • For best results, follow these guidelines: • Use new, smooth, high-quality paper that is not curled, creased, old, too thin, or too thick. • Load paper in the sheet feeder printable side up. • Do not load paper wi...
Page 156 - Paper Ejection Problems; Select the correct paper size when you reprint.
6. Lower the scanner and press the power button to turn the product back on. 7. Carefully follow all paper loading instructions when you load new paper. Parent topic: Solving Paper Problems Paper Ejection Problems If you have problems with paper ejecting properly, try these solutions: • If paper doe...
Page 157 - Nothing Prints; Solving Problems Printing from a Computer
Related topics Loading Paper Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Check these sections if you have problems while printing from your computer. Nothing PrintsProduct Icon Does Not Appear in Windows TaskbarError After Cartridge ReplacementPrinting is Slow Parent topic: Solving Problems Nothing Pr...
Page 158 - Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar; Error After Cartridge Replacement
Related tasks Running a Product Check Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar If you do not see your product icon in the Windows taskbar, first try restarting your computer. If that doesnot work, try this solution: 1. Do one of the following: • Windows 7 : Click and select Devices and Printe...
Page 159 - Printing is Slow; If printing becomes slow, try these solutions:
Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Printing is Slow If printing becomes slow, try these solutions: • Make sure your system meets the requirements for your operating system. If you are printing a high- resolution image, you may need more than the minimum requirements. If necessary, increase your...
Page 160 - Inverted Image; • Turn off the; Mirror Image; settings in your printer; Too Many Copies Print; Make sure that the; Solving Page Layout and Content Problems
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Check these sections if you have problems with the layout or content of your printed pages. Inverted ImageToo Many Copies PrintBlank Pages PrintIncorrect Margins on PrintoutBorder Appears on Borderless PrintsInco...
Page 161 - Blank Pages Print; If blank pages print unexpectedly, try these solutions:; setting in your printer software.; Incorrect Margins on Printout; If your printed page has incorrect margins, try these solutions:
Related tasks Selecting Print Layout Options - WindowsSelecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Blank Pages Print If blank pages print unexpectedly, try these solutions: • Make sure you selected the correct paper size settings in your prin...
Page 162 - Border Appears on Borderless Prints; Incorrect Characters Print
Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - WindowsSelecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Related topics Loading Paper Border Appears on Borderless Prints If you see a border on borderless prints, try these solutions: • Make sure you ...
Page 163 - Incorrect Image Size or Position
• In Windows, clear any stalled print jobs from the Windows Spooler: • Windows 7 : Click and select Devices and Printers . Right-click your product name, select See what's printing , select your product name again if necessary, right-click the stalled print job, click Cancel , and click Yes . • Wind...
Page 164 - Slanted Printout; If your printouts are slanted, try these solutions:; Solving Print Quality Problems; Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems; White or Dark Lines in Printout; • Clean the print head.
Slanted Printout If your printouts are slanted, try these solutions: • Slide the edge guide against the edge of the paper. • Select a higher print quality setting in your printer software. • Align the print head. Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Alig...
Page 165 - Blurry or Smeared Printout
• Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded. • Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper faceup. • Turn off any high speed settings in your product software. • Align the print head. • You may need to replace the ink cartridges. Parent topic: Solving Print Quali...
Page 166 - Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps
• If you print on both sides of a sheet of paper, smudges may appear on the reverse side of heavily saturated or dark images. If one side of a sheet will contain a lighter image or text, print that side first. • Clean the print head. • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. Note: Your product...
Page 167 - Grainy Printout; If your printouts are grainy, try these solutions:
• Make sure your paper is not damp, curled, old, or loaded facedown in the sheet feeder (the printable side should be faceup). • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head CleaningPrint Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting...
Page 168 - Incorrect Colors; If your printouts have incorrect colors, try these solutions:; Solving Scanning Problems
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 Related topics Loading Paper Incorrect Colors If your printouts have incorrect colors, try these solutions: • Make sure the Black/Grayscale or Grayscal...
Page 169 - Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly; wake your system and restart your scanning software.; Cannot Start EPSON Scan; If you cannot start EPSON Scan, try these solutions:
Cannot Start EPSON Scan Parent topic: Solving Problems Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly If your scanning software does not operate correctly, try these solutions: • Make sure your computer has adequate memory and meets the system requirements for your operating system. • Make sure your c...
Page 170 - Image Consists of a Few Dots Only; • If you are scanning using the EPSON Scan; Threshold; setting and
Related topics Starting a Scan Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Check these sections if a scanned image on your computer screen has a quality problem. Image Consists of a Few Dots OnlyLine of Dots Appears in All Scanned ImagesStraight Lines in an Image Appear CrookedImage is Distorted or Blurr...
Page 172 - If your scanned image is too dark, try these solutions:; Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image; • Select the
Related topics Selecting EPSON Scan Settings Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges If you are scanning a thick or warped original, cover its edges with paper to block external light as youscan it. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Image is Too Dark If your scanned image is too dark...
Page 174 - Scanned Image Edges are Cropped; Uninstalling Product Software - Windows
Related concepts Image Preview Guidelines Related tasks Selecting a Scan Area - Home ModeSelecting a Scan Area - Office ModeSelecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode Scanned Image Edges are Cropped If the edges of a scanned image are cropped, make sure your original is placed correctly for scanning....
Page 175 - Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X; Canadian
7. Do one of the following to uninstall EPSON Event Manager, then follow any on-screen instructions: • Windows 7 or Windows Vista : Select Programs and Features . (In Classic view, select Programs and click Uninstall a program .) Select Epson Event Manager and click Uninstall/Change . • Windows XP :...
Page 176 - Internet Support
Parent topic: When to Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help If you need to contact Epson for technical support services, use the following support options. Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at www.epson.com/support (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support (Canada) for solutions to com...
Page 177 - Windows System Requirements; Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications These sections list the technical specifications for your product. Note: Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products. Please go to www.epson.com/recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal. Windows System RequirementsMac System Re...
Page 178 - Mac System Requirements; Visit Epson's support website at; Printing Specifications; Sheet feeder, top entry; Scanning Specifications; CIS
Mac System Requirements To use your product and its software, your Mac should use one of these operating systems: • Mac OS X 10.4.11 • Mac OS X 10.5.8 • Mac OS X 10.6.x • Mac OS X 10.7.x Note: Visit Epson's support website at www.epson.com/support (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support (Canada) for the late...
Page 179 - Use paper under normal conditions:
Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal 8 bits per pixel per color external (maximum) Light source LED Parent topic: Technical Specifications Paper Specifications Use paper under normal conditions: • Temperature: 59 to 77 ºF (15 to 25 ºC) • Humidity: 40 to 60% RH Note: Since the quality of a...
Page 180 - Paper types; Plain paper; Weight; Printable Area Specifications; Single sheets
Paper types Plain paper Weight 20 lb (75 g/m 2 ) to 24 lb (90 g/m 2 ) Parent topic: Technical Specifications Printable Area Specifications Note: When printing borderless, quality may decline in the expanded printable area, depending on the paper type. Single sheets 1 Top: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 2 ...
Page 181 - Envelopes; Ink Cartridge Specifications; Color
Envelopes 1 Left: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 2 Bottom: 0.20 inch (5 mm) minimum 3 Top: 0.20 inch (5 mm) minimum 4 Right: 0.78 inch (20 mm) minimum Parent topic: Technical Specifications Ink Cartridge Specifications Note: We recommend that you use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them. The us...
Page 182 - Dimension Specifications; Electrical Specifications
Cartridge life Opened package: 6 months Unopened package: do not use if the date on the package hasexpired Temperature Storage: –4 to 104 ºF (–20 to 40 ºC) 1 month at 104 ºF (40 ºC) Ink freezes at 10.4 ºF (–12 ºC) Ink thaws and is usable after 3 hours at 77 ºF (25 ºC) Note: For best printing results...
Page 183 - Environmental Specifications; Interface Specifications; Network Interface Specifications
Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.5 to 0.3 A Power consumption Standalone copying: 13 W (ISO/IEC24712) (approximate) Ready mode: 6 W Sleep mode: 3 W Power off mode: 0.3 W Parent topic: Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Tempera...
Page 184 - Infrastructure mode; Safety and Approvals Specifications; United States; EMC: FCC part 15 Subpart B class B; Canada; This equipment contains the following wireless module:
Frequency band 2.4 GHz Communication mode Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode Note: Wireless LAN standard complies with either IEEE 802.11 b/g or IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, depending on purchase location. Parent topic: Technical Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications United States Safety: UL60950-1 ...
Page 185 - Notices; FCC Compliance Statement; For United States Users
Notices Check these sections for important notices about your product. Note: Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products. Please go to www.epson.com/recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal. FCC Compliance StatementSoftware NoticesTrademarksCopyright N...
Page 186 - For Canadian Users; Software Notices; OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE LICENSE; license terms of each open source software program.; GNU GPL; The list of GPL Programs:
For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing EquipmentRegulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materielbrouilleur du Canada. Parent topic: Notices Software Notices OPEN SOURCE...
Page 187 - GNU LGPL; The list of LGPL Programs:; Apple Public Source License; Apple Public Source License Programs:
busybox-1.2.2.1 ifupdown-0.6.8 kernel-2.6.18 lsp-arm-versatile926ejs-2.6.18_pro500 module-init-tools-3.2pre1 mount-2.12 net-tools-1.60 netbase-4.29 psmisc-21.5 readline-libs-5.0 sysvinit-2.86 udev-0.093 udhcp 0.9.8cvs20050124-5 util-linux-2.12 usb8786 GNU LGPL This printer product includes the open ...
Page 188 - The list of BSD Programs:; Sun RPC License; The list of Sun RPC Programs:; TCP Wrappers license
This printer product includes the open source software program "Net-SNMP" which applies the termsand conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the "Net-SNMP". OpenSSL License/Original SSLeay License This printer product includes the open source software program "OpenSSL to...
Page 189 - Trademarks; EPSON
This printer product includes the open source software program "libncurses" which applies the terms andconditions provided by owner of the copyright to the "libncurses". "libncurses" Program : libncurses-5.4 linux-ftpd license This printer product includes the open source sof...
Page 190 - Copyright Notice; This information is subject to change without notice.; libTIFF Software Acknowledgment
Parent topic: Notices Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, ortransmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise,without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corpor...
Page 191 - A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials; Default Delay Times for Power Management for EPSON Products; Copyright Attribution
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS,IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OFMERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILICON GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT ...