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User’s Guide Introduction Introduction Where to Find Information The latest version of the following manuals are available on the Epson support website. http://www.epson.eu/Support (Europe) http://support.epson.net/ (outside Europe) ❏ Start Here (paper): Provides you with information on setting up the product and installing the software.
❏ Mac OS X refers to Mac OS X 10.5.x, 10.6.x, 10.7.x. Using Epson Connect Service Using Epson Connect and other companies’ services, you can easily print directly from your smartphone, tablet PC or laptop, anytime and practically anywhere even across the globe! For more information about printing and other services, visit the following URL;...
User’s Guide Important Instructions Important Instructions Safety Instructions Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this product. Make sure you keep this guide for future reference. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. ❏...
User’s Guide Important Instructions Setting up/using the product ❏ Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the product. ❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the product’s label. ❏ Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off. ❏...
User’s Guide Important Instructions ❏ For XP-600 Series The touchpad is a capacitive touch panel, which responds only when touched directly with a finger. The panel may not respond when touched with wet hands, gloved hands, or touched through a protective sheet or sticker. ❏...
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User’s Guide Important Instructions F Setup > Restore Default Settings > All Settings...
User’s Guide Getting to Know Your Product Getting to Know Your Product Available features for your product Check what is available for your product. XP-600 Series XP-700 Series XP-800 Series ✓ ✓ ✓ Print ✓ ✓ ✓ Copy ✓ ✓ ✓...
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User’s Guide Getting to Know Your Product ADF cover* CD/DVD tray * The availability of this part varies by product. Document cover Cassette 1 (upper cassette)* Cassette 2 (lower cassette)* Front cover* Control panel* *1 See the following illustration for details. *2 The control panel raises automatically when printing starts.
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User’s Guide Getting to Know Your Product Rear paper feed slot* Paper support* * The availability of this part varies by product. Document mat Scanner glass Memory card light Memory card slots External interface USB port Scanner unit...
User’s Guide Getting to Know Your Product Print head / Ink cartridge holder AC inlet Rear cover LAN port* LINE port* EXT. port* USB port * The availability of this part varies by product. Guide to the Control Panel Note: ❏...
User’s Guide Getting to Know Your Product Button and LCD Buttons Function Turns the product on or off. Displays the Home menu. LCD screen displays menus. If your product has a touch panel, you can scroll the screen by swiping the LCD screen. Try swiping a bit harder if the touch panel is slow to respond.
User’s Guide Getting to Know Your Product About Auto Selection Mode Auto Selection Mode displays menus according to your actions. Note: ❏ Auto Selection Mode is not available for the XP-600 Series. ❏ When you insert a memory card, open the document cover, or load a document in the ADF, the LCD screen may not display the desired menu.
You can achieve good results with most types of plain paper. However, coated papers provide superior prints because they absorb less ink. Epson provides special papers that are formulated for the ink used in Epson ink jet products, and recommends these papers to ensure high-quality results.
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11 mm up to 11 mm up to 11 mm up to 2 mm up to 2 mm Legal* User defined size Envelope Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper ✓ Epson Matte Paper-Heavyweight ✓...
The table below lists the settings you should choose for your paper. For this paper LCD paper type Plain paper* Plain Paper Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper* Plain Paper Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper Ultra Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Prem.
The table below lists the settings you should choose for your paper. For this paper Printer driver paper type Plain paper* plain papers Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper* plain papers Epson Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper plain papers Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper*...
User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Loading Paper Into the paper cassette Note: ❏ Although the instructions in this section are based on cassette 2, the method of operation is the same for cassette 1. ❏ The available paper type, size and loading capacity differs between cassette 1 and 2. See the following section for more information on paper availability.
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User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Slide the edge guides to the sides of the paper cassette. Note: When using Legal-size paper, remove the CD/DVD tray, and then extend cassette 2 as shown in the illustration. Slide the edge guide to adjust to the paper size you will use. Note: If you are loading envelopes, skip this step.
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❏ For plain paper, do not load paper above the line just under the arrow mark inside the edge guide. For Epson special media, make sure the number of sheets is less than the limit specified for the media. “Selecting Paper” on page 21 &...
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User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Note: ❏ The thickness of envelopes and their ability to fold vary widely. If the total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds 11 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.
User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Note: ❏ Leave enough space in front of the product for the paper to be fully ejected. ❏ Do not remove or insert the paper cassette while the product is operating. Into the rear paper feed slot Note: ❏...
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User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Load a single sheet of paper with the printable side face-up at the center of the rear paper feed slot, and then set the edge guide. The printable side is often whiter or brighter than the other side. Note: Insert the paper so that the leading edge is approximately 5 cm from the groove in the edge guides.
User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Note: ❏ Do not use an envelope that is curled or folded. ❏ Flatten the envelope and the flaps before loading. ❏ Flatten the leading edge of the envelope before loading. ❏ Avoid using an envelope that is too thin, as it may curl during printing. Press x.
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User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Note: If the output tray has been ejected, close the tray and the front cover. Remove the CD/DVD tray from the product. Place a CD/DVD on the CD/DVD tray with the printable side face-up, and then insert the tray into the product. Make sure that the u marks on the tray and the d marks on the product match, so that the line on the tray aligns with the product.
User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Removing a CD/DVD Remove the CD/DVD tray from the product, and then remove your CD/DVD from the tray. Caution: Be careful not to scratch the surface of the CD/DVD when removing it. Lower the control panel. Insert the CD/DVD tray back into the slot on the bottom of the product.
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User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Important The following memory cards require an adapter. Attach it before inserting the card into the slot, otherwise the card may get stuck. ❏ miniSD, microSD, miniSDHC, microSDHC, microSDXC, MMCmicro ❏ MMCmobile ❏ Memory Stick Micro Open the cover, and insert one card at a time.
User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling = on, = flashing Important ❏ Do not try to force the card all the way into the slot. It should not be fully inserted. ❏ Do not remove the memory card while the light is flashing. The data in the memory card may be lost. Note: ❏...
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User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Tap the originals on a flat surface to even the edges. Open the ADF input tray, and then slide out the output tray extension. Slide the edge guide on the Automatic Document Feeder. Insert the originals face-up and short edge first into the Automatic Document Feeder, and then slide the edge guide until it is flush with the originals.
User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Note: ❏ For A4, 2-up Copy layout, place the original as shown. Make sure the orientation of the original matches the Document Orientation settings. ❏ When you use the copy function with the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), the print settings are fixed at Reduce/ Enlarge - Actual Size, Paper Type - Plain Paper, and Paper Size - A4.
User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Note: See the following sections if any problems occur with the scanning area or the scanning direction when using EPSON Scan. “The edges of your original are not scanned” on page 165 & “Multiple documents are scanned into a single file” on page 165 &...
User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Placing a book Place the first page, and then place the second page. You can print two pages of a book on a single side of one sheet of paper. Select A4, Book/2-up or Book/2-Sided as the layout and place the book.
User’s Guide Copying Copying Copying Documents Basic copying Follow the steps below to copy documents. Load paper in the cassette 2. “Into the paper cassette” on page 25 & Place original. “Placing Originals” on page 35 & Enter Copy mode from the Home menu. Press + or - to set the number of copies.
User’s Guide Copying Enter Copy mode from the Home menu. Press + or - to set the number of copies. Set the color. Press d to make the copy settings. Note: Depending on the model, you can make copy settings in Paper and Copy Settings. Select 2-Sided Copying.
User’s Guide Copying Load paper in the cassette 2. “Into the paper cassette” on page 25 & Place original. “Placing Originals” on page 35 & Enter Copy mode from the Home menu. Press d to make the copy settings. Note: Depending on the model, you can make copy settings in Paper and Copy Settings.
User’s Guide Printing Printing Basic Operation from the Control Panel Printing photos (XP-700 Series/XP-800 Series) Load photo paper in the paper cassette. “Into the paper cassette” on page 25 & Insert a memory card. “Inserting a Memory Card” on page 33 &...
User’s Guide Printing Insert a memory card. “Inserting a Memory Card” on page 33 & Note: You can also print photos from an external USB device. Enter Print Photos mode from the Home menu. Select a photo and press + or - to set the number of copies. Note: ❏...
Note for Windows users: ❏ Your printer driver automatically finds and installs the latest version of the printer driver from Epson’s Web site. Click the Software Update button in your printer driver’s Maintenance window, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
User’s Guide Printing 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.
Print Click Print on the File menu of your application. Epson Printer Utility 4 For Mac OS X 10.7, click System Preferences on the Apple menu and then click Print & Scan. Select your product from the Printers list box, click Options & Supplies, Utility, and then click Open Printer Utility.
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User’s Guide Printing Access the printer settings. “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 46 & Click the Main tab. Select the appropriate Source setting. “Selecting Paper” on page 21 & Select the appropriate Type setting. “Paper type settings from the printer driver” on page 24 &...
User’s Guide Printing Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. Note: Select Landscape when printing on envelopes. Click OK to close the printer settings window. Note: To make changes to advanced settings, refer to the relevant section. Print your file.
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User’s Guide Printing Note: If the simplified status monitor is displayed, click the Show Details button (for Mac OS X 10.7) or the d button (for Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.5) to extend this dialog box. Select the product you are using as the Printer setting. Note: Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog box.
When you start printing, the progress meter appears on your computer screen. Click the Cancel button to cancel printing. Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 Access the EPSON Status Monitor 3. “For Windows” on page 142 & Click the Print Queue button. The Windows Spooler appears.
Printing photos the easy way Epson Easy Photo Print lets you lay out and print digital images on various types of paper. The step-by-step instructions in the window let you preview the printed images and get the effects you want without having to make any difficult settings.
Easy Photo Print folders and finally double-click the Easy Photo Print icon. Printing on CD/DVD Epson Print CD lets you create CD/DVD labels with text and images on your computer, then print the labels directly onto 12-cm CDs and DVDs.
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Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Epson Software, then click Print CD. For Mac OS X Double-click the Applications folder on your Mac OS X hard drive, then double-click in turn on the Epson Software and Print CD folders and finally double-click the Print CD icon.
Source (Windows) Type CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface Tray type* Epson Tray Type 2* *1 Needs to be specified depending on the software. *2 The name varies depending on the software. Product presets (for Windows only) Printer driver presets make printing a snap. You can also create presets of your own.
Note for Windows: ❏ Manual 2-sided printing is available only when EPSON Status Monitor 3 is enabled. To enable the status monitor, access the printer driver and click the Maintenance tab followed by the Extended Settings button. In the Extended Settings window, check the Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box.
User’s Guide Printing Click Settings, and make the appropriate settings. Check the other settings and print. Note: ❏ When printing automatically, and if you are printing high-density data such as photos or graphs, we recommend making the settings in the Print Density Adjustment window. ❏...
User’s Guide Printing Product settings for Windows Access the printer settings. “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 46 & Select Reduce/Enlarge Document and By Output Paper Size in the Page Layout tab, and then select the size of the paper you are using from the drop-down list.
User’s Guide Printing Choose the desired number of pages and page order. Check the other settings and print. Product settings for Mac OS X Access the Print dialog box. “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 46 &...
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User’s Guide Printing Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel, and then select Printers and Faxes, from the Printers and Other Hardware category. Windows 7: Right-click the icon for your product, click Printer properties, and then click Sharing. Then click the Change Sharing Options button.
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User’s Guide Printing Adding the product to the other network computers Follow these steps to add the product to each network computer that will access it. Note: Your product must be set up as a shared printer on the computer to which it is connected before you can access it from another computer.
User’s Guide Printing Note: Depending on the operating system and the configuration of the computer to which the product is connected, the Add Printer Wizard may prompt you to install the printer driver from the product software disk. Click the Have Disk button and follow the on-screen instructions.
Place your original on the scanner glass. “Placing Originals” on page 35 & Start Epson Scan. ❏ Windows: Double-click the Epson Scan icon on the desktop. ❏ Mac OS X: Select Applications > Epson Software > EPSON Scan. Select Home Mode.
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User’s Guide Scanning Select Text/Line Art as the Document Type setting. Click Preview. Click Scan.
Scanning Click OK. Your scanned image is saved. Image Adjustment Features Epson Scan offers a variety of settings for improving color, sharpness, contrast, and other aspects affecting image quality. See the Help for more details on Epson Scan. Histogram Provides a graphical interface for adjusting highlight, shadow, and gamma levels individually.
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User’s Guide Scanning Image Adjustment Adjusts brightness and contrast and the balance of red, green, and blue colors in the overall image. Color Palette Provides a graphical interface for adjusting mid-tone levels, such as skin tones, without affecting the highlight and shadow areas of the image. Unsharp Mask Sharpens the edges of image areas for an overall clearer image.
User’s Guide Scanning Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Text Enhancement Enhances text recognition when scanning text documents. Auto Area Segmentation Makes Black&White images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics.
100% size. Note: ❏ This mode is not available when the Automatic Document Feeder is installed. ❏ See the Help for more details on Epson Scan. Place your original(s). Start Epson Scan.
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Select Full Auto Mode from the Mode list. Note: If the Show this dialog box before next scan check box is cleared, Epson Scan starts scanning immediately without displaying this screen. To return to this screen, click Cancel in the Scanning dialog box during scanning.
User’s Guide Scanning Click Scan. Epson Scan starts scanning in Full Auto Mode. Epson Scan previews each image, detects what type of original it is, and selects the scan settings automatically. Your scanned image is saved. Scanning in Home Mode Home Mode lets you customize some scanning settings and check the changes you have made in a preview image.
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User’s Guide Scanning Start Epson Scan. “Starting Epson Scan Driver” on page 84 & Select Home Mode from the Mode list. Select the Document Type setting. Select the Image Type setting. Click Preview. “Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area” on page 76 &...
In the File Save Settings window, select the Type setting and then click OK. Note: If the Show this dialog box before next scan check box is cleared, Epson Scan starts scanning immediately without displaying the File Save Settings window.
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User’s Guide Scanning Select Office Mode from the Mode list. Select the Image Type setting. Select the Document Source setting. Select the size of your original as the Size setting. Select an appropriate resolution for your original(s) as the Resolution setting. Click Scan.
In the File Save Settings window, select the Type setting and then click OK. Note: If the Show this dialog box before next scan check box is cleared, Epson Scan starts scanning immediately without displaying the File Save Settings window.
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User’s Guide Scanning Select Professional Mode from the Mode list. Select the type of original(s) you are scanning as the Document Type setting. Select the Document Source setting. If you select Reflective as the Document Type setting, select Photo or Document as the Auto Exposure Type setting.
& Note for the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF): ❏ The ADF loads your first document page, and then Epson Scan prescans it and displays it in the Preview window. The ADF then ejects your first page. Place your first document page on top of the rest of the pages, and then load the entire document into the ADF.
❏ Some of the settings that you change after previewing an image are reset if you change the preview mode. ❏ Depending on your document type and the Epson Scan mode you are using, you may not be able to change the preview type.
❏ If you draw multiple marquees, make sure you click All in the Preview window before you scan. Otherwise, only the area inside the last marquee you drew will be scanned. Various Types of Scanning Scanning a Magazine First of all, place your magazine and start Epson Scan. “Starting a Scan” on page 63 &...
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Select Magazine as the Document Type setting. Click Preview. Adjust the exposure, brightness, and other image quality settings. See the Help for more details on Epson Scan. Click Scan. Select PDF as the Type setting, and then click OK. Your scanned image is saved.
User’s Guide Scanning Scanning Multiple Documents to a PDF File First of all, place your document and start Epson Scan. “Starting a Scan” on page 63 & Select Professional Mode from the Mode list. Select the Document Source setting. Click Preview.
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Select PDF as the Type setting, and then click OK. Note: If the Show Add Page dialog after scanning check box is cleared, Epson Scan automatically saves your document without displaying the Add Page Confirmation window. Epson Scan starts scanning your document.
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Select this button if you want to delete or reorder any of the pages. Then use the icons on the bottom of the Editing Page window to select, rotate, reorder, and delete pages. See the Help for more details on Epson Scan. Click OK when you are finished editing your pages.
User’s Guide Scanning Scanning a Photo First of all, place your photo on the scanner glass and start Epson Scan. “Starting a Scan” on page 63 & Select Home Mode from the Mode list. Select Photograph as the Document Type setting.
How to start ❏ Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on the desktop. Or, select the start button icon or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan. ❏ Mac OS X: Select Applications > Epson Software > EPSON Scan.
How to start ❏ Windows: Select the start button or Start > All Programs or Programs> Epson Software > Event Manager. ❏ Mac OS X: Select Applications > Epson Software, and then double-click the Launch Event Manager icon.
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User’s Guide Scanning ❏ Mac OS X: Select Applications, and then double-click ABBYY FineReader. Presto! PageManager This software lets you scan, manage, and share your photos or documents. How to start ❏ Windows: Select the start button or Start > All Programs or Programs > Presto! PageManager folder > Presto! PageManager.
Use the following procedure to run the utility. Windows Click the start button (Windows 7 and Vista) or click Start (Windows XP), point to All Programs, select Epson Software, and then click FAX Utility.
User’s Guide Faxing Make sure Auto Answer is set to On. “Setting up to receive faxes automatically” on page 96 & Important: If you do not connect an external telephone to the product, make sure you turn on auto answer. Otherwise, you cannot receive faxes.
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User’s Guide Faxing Connecting to DSL Telephone wall jack Splitter DSL modem Connecting to ISDN (one phone number) ISDN wall jack Terminal adapter or ISDN router Connecting to ISDN (two phone numbers) ISDN wall jack Terminal adapter or ISDN router...
User’s Guide Faxing Checking the fax connection You can check whether the product is ready to send or receive faxes. Load A4-size plain paper in the cassette. “Loading Paper” on page 25 & Enter Setup mode from the Home menu. Select Fax Settings.
User’s Guide Faxing Press Contacts. Select Add/Edit Contacts. Select Speed Dial Setup. You see the available speed dial entry numbers. Select the speed dial entry number that you want to register. You can register up to 60 entries. Enter a phone number. You can enter up to 64 digits. Note: A hyphen ("-") causes a slight pause when dialing.
User’s Guide Faxing Select the speed dial entry number that you want to register in the group dial list. Repeat step 8 to add other speed dial entries to the group dial list. You can register up to 30 speed dial entries in a group dial.
User’s Guide Faxing Sending Faxes Sending faxes by entering a number Place your original in the Automatic Document Feeder or on the scanner glass. “Placing Originals” on page 35 & Enter Fax mode from the Home menu. Touch the Enter Fax Number area on the LCD screen. Enter the fax number, and then select Done.
User’s Guide Faxing Press d, select Color or B&W, and then change the other settings if necessary. Note: To scan and fax both sides of your original, load the original in the ADF, and then select 2-Sided Faxing - On. Press x to start sending.
User’s Guide Faxing Select the entry number. Select Done. Select Done. Press x to start sending. Sending a fax at a specified time Follow the instructions below to send a fax at a specified time. Note: ❏ Make sure you have set the time correctly. “Setting/Changing Time and Region”...
User’s Guide Faxing Sending a fax from a connected phone If the recipient has the same number for both phone and fax, you can send a fax after talking over the phone without hanging up. Place your original in the Automatic Document Feeder or on the scanner glass. “Placing Originals”...
User’s Guide Faxing Select Fax Settings. Select Communication. Select Rings to Answer. Press + or - to select the number of rings, and then select Done. Important: Select more rings than needed for the answering machine to pick up. If it is set to pick up on the fourth ring, set the product to pick up on the fifth ring or later.
User’s Guide Faxing Follow the instructions below to receive a fax by polling. Load A4-size plain paper in the cassette. “Loading Paper” on page 25 & Enter Fax mode from the Home menu. Select Advanced Options. Select Polling, and then select On. Enter the fax number.
User’s Guide More Functions More Functions More Functions provides you with many special menus that make printing easy and fun! For more details, select More Functions, select each menu, and then follow the instructions on the LCD screen. Menu Functions Copy/Restore Photos You can make faithful copies of your originals.
User’s Guide More Functions Menu Functions Print Ruled Papers You can print ruled paper or graph paper with or without a photo set as the background. Coloring Book* You can create a coloring sheet from your photos or line drawings. * Only use the Coloring Book function for drawings and pictures that you created yourself.
User’s Guide Menu List of Control Panel Menu List of Control Panel You can use this product as a printer, copier, scanner, and fax. When using one of these functions, except the printer function, select your desired function by pressing the corresponding Mode button on the control panel. Each mode’s main screen appears as you select the mode.
User’s Guide Menu List of Control Panel XP-700 Series/XP-800 Series Menu Setting and Options Select Photos Select All Photos Select by Date Cancel Photo Selection Select Location Select Folder Select Group Print Settings Paper Size 10x15cm(4x6in), 13x18cm(5x7in), 16:9 wide, A4, 100x148mm Paper Type Prem.
User’s Guide Menu List of Control Panel Menu Setting and Options Display Mode 1-up 1-up without Information 9-up Print Settings Paper Size 10x15cm(4x6in), 13x18cm(5x7in), 16:9 wide, A4, 100x148mm Paper Type Prem. Glossy, Ultra Glossy, Glossy, Photo Paper, Plain Paper, Matte, Photo Sticker Paper Source Cassette 1, Cassette 2, Cassette 1>Cassette 2 Borderless...
Scan to PC (PDF) Scan to PC (Email) Scan to PC (WSD) *1 For instructions on Scan to Cloud, see the Epson Connect guide. “Using Epson Connect Service” on page 9 & *2 Available for computers running English versions of Windows 7 or Vista.
User’s Guide Menu List of Control Panel Menu Description Fax Report Fax Log Prints or displays the communication log. Last Transmission Prints a communication-in log for the previous transmission or the previous polling results received. Contact List Prints the Contact list. Speed Dial List Prints the speed dial list.
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User’s Guide Menu List of Control Panel Menu Setting and Options 2-up, 4-up, 8-up, 20-up, Sticker 16-up, Upper 1/2, Lower 1/2, Photo ID, Jewel Upper, Jewel Index, Photo Layout Sheet P.I.F. Paper Size 10x15cm(4x6in), 13x18cm(5x7in), 16:9 wide, A4, A6, 100x148mm Paper Type Prem.
User’s Guide Menu List of Control Panel XP-600 Series Menu Setting and Options Color Restoration Off, On Copy/Restore Photos Display Mode 1-up, 1-up without Information Paper and Copy Settings Paper Size, Paper Type, Paper Source, Borderless Expansion Photo Adjustments Enhance, Filter Crop/Zoom 2-up, 4-up, 8-up, 20-up, Sticker 16-up, Upper 1/2, Lower 1/2, Photo ID, Jewel Upper, Jewel Index, Photo Layout Sheet...
User’s Guide Menu List of Control Panel Menu Setting and Options Print Ruled Papers Wide Rule Only, Thin Rule Only, Graph Paper Only, Watermark without Rule, Watermark Horizontal Rule, Watermark Vertical Rule Coloring Book Print Settings Paper Settings, Paper Source, Density, Line Detection *1 The menu hierarchy varies depending on the product.
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User’s Guide Menu List of Control Panel Menu Setting Item Description Maintenance Nozzle Check Prints a nozzle check pattern to check the condition of the print head. Head Cleaning Cleans the print head to improve the condition of the print head. Print Head Alignment Adjusts the alignment of the print head.
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Menu List of Control Panel Menu Setting Item Description Epson Connect Services For instructions on how to use these menus, see the Epson Connect guide. “Using Epson Connect Service” on page 9 & Google Cloud Print Services File Sharing Setup For details on the setting items, see the online Network Guide.
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User’s Guide Menu List of Control Panel Menu Setting Item Description Fax Settings Send Settings Resolution: Select this option to change the resolution for fax data you are sending. Contrast: Select this option to change the contrast for fax data you are sending. 2-Sided Faxing: Turn on when sending 2-sided originals in the ADF.
User’s Guide Menu List of Control Panel Menu Setting Item Description Guide Functions Paper Size Alert On, Off Document Alert On, Off Auto Selection Mode Memory Card, Document Cover, Auto Document Feeder All Functions On, Off Clear All Settings Restore Default Settings Fax Send/Receive Settings Initializes Fax Send/Receive settings to the factory default settings.
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User’s Guide Menu List of Control Panel Menu Options Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to a Wi-Fi Paper Feeding Incorrectly Poor Print Quality Cannot Send or Receive Fax Cannot Scan to PC Icon List...
Read all of the instructions in this section before replacing the ink cartridges. ❏ Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic product behavior.
❏ You cannot use the cartridges that came with your product for the replacement. Ink Cartridge Specifications ❏ Epson recommends using the ink cartridge before the date printed on the package. ❏ The ink cartridges packaged with your product are partly used during initial setup. In order to produce high quality printouts, the print head in your product will be fully charged with ink.
Note: ❏ If EPSON Status Monitor 3 does not appear, access the printer driver and click the Maintenance tab and then the Extended Settings button. In the Extended Settings window, check the Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box. ❏ The ink levels displayed are an approximate indication.
Click the EPSON Status Monitor icon. The EPSON Status Monitor appears. Note: ❏ The graphic displays the ink cartridge status when EPSON Status Monitor was first opened. To update the ink cartridge status, click Update. ❏ Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. If non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status may not be displayed.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Note: The ink levels displayed are an approximate indication. Conserving Black Ink When the Cartridge is Low (For Windows Only) The window below appears when black ink runs low and there is more color ink than black ink. It appears only when plain papers is selected as the paper type, and Text is selected as the Quality Option.
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User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges For best results, gently shake only the new Black ink cartridge four or five times before opening the package. Note: ❏ You do not need to shake the color ink cartridges and the Photo Black ink cartridge. ❏...
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User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Open the scanner unit. The ink cartridge holder moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. Important: Do not touch the flat white cable connected to the ink cartridge holder. Note: ❏ If the ink cartridge holder does not move to the ink cartridge replacement position, follow the instruction below. Home >...
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User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Put the ink cartridge head first into the ink cartridge holder. Then push the bottom of the cartridge down until it clicks into place. Put the cap back on to the removed cartridge’s ink supply port. Dispose of the used cartridge properly. Close the scanner unit.
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User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Note: ❏ The P light continues to flash while the product is charging ink. Do not turn off the product during ink charging. If the ink charging is incomplete, you may not be able to print. ❏...
Make sure that no warnings or errors are displayed on the LCD screen, the CD/DVD tray is removed, and the output tray is ejected. Make sure that A4-size paper is loaded in the cassette 2. Access the Epson Printer Utility 4. “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 46 &...
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software Using the control panel Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the product control panel. Make sure that no warnings or errors are indicated in the control panel. Make sure that A4-size paper is loaded in the paper cassette. Enter Setup mode from the Home menu.
If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure about two times, leave the product on and wait for at least six hours. Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. If print quality has still not improved, contact Epson support. Note only for products without fax function: If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure about two times, turn the product off and wait for at least six hours.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software Access the Epson Printer Utility 4. “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 46 & Click the Head Cleaning icon. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using the control panel Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the product control panel.
Make sure that no warnings or errors are displayed on the LCD screen, the CD/DVD tray is removed, and the output tray is ejected. Make sure A4-size paper is loaded in the cassette 2. Access the Epson Printer Utility 4. “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 46 &...
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software Find the most solid pattern in each of #1 to #5 groups. Enter the pattern number for the most solid pattern in #1 group. Repeat step 8 for the other groups (#2 to #5). Finish aligning the print head.
Select 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 15 minutes as the Sleep Timer setting. Click the OK button. For Mac OS X Access the Epson Printer Utility 4. “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 46 &...
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software Click the Printer Settings button. The Printer Settings screen appears. Select Off, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours, or 12 hours as the Power Off Timer setting. Select 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 15 minutes as the Sleep Timer setting. Click the Apply button.
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User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software ❏ Use a soft, dry, clean cloth to clean the touch panel/touchpad. Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners. ❏ Use a soft, dry, clean cloth to clean the surface of the scanner glass. If straight lines appear in the printout or the scanned data, clean the left side of the scanner glass carefully.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software ❏ Remove the document mat as shown in the illustration (only for products with ADF function). ❏ Use a soft, dry, clean cloth to clean the inside of the document mat (only for products with ADF function). Cleaning the interior of the product To keep your print results at their best, clean the roller inside by using the following procedure.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software Enter Copy mode from the Home menu. Press x to make a copy without placing a document on the scanner glass. Repeat step 4 until the paper is not smeared with ink. Transporting the Product If you move the product some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box or one of a similar size.
Checking and Installing Your Software Checking the software installed on your computer To use the functions described in this User’s Guide, you need to install the following software. ❏ Epson Driver and Utilities ❏ Epson Easy Photo Print ❏ Epson Print CD...
Check the list of currently installed programs. For Mac OS X Double-click Macintosh HD. Double-click the Epson Software folder in the Applications folder and check the contents. Note: ❏ The Applications folder contains software provided by third parties. ❏ To check that the printer driver is installed, click System Preferences on the Apple menu and then click Print & Scan (for Mac OS X 10.7) or Print &...
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software For Windows Note: ❏ For Windows 7 and Vista, you need an administrator account and password if you log on as a standard user. ❏ For Windows XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. Turn off the product.
Access the site at: http://www.epson.com Next, select the support section of your local Epson Web site. ❏ To uninstall applications, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. You cannot uninstall programs if you log on as a limited account user.
User’s Guide Transferring Data Using an External Storage Device Transferring Data Using an External Storage Device You can use the product’s memory card slots or external USB port to copy files to a computer connected to the product. You can also use it to copy files on your computer to the storage device. Precautions on Storage Devices Keep the following in mind when copying files between your storage device and computer: ❏...
User’s Guide Transferring Data Using an External Storage Device Select the files you want to copy and drag them to a folder on your computer’s hard drive. Important: For Mac OS X users When you remove the storage device, always drag the removable disk icon on your desktop into the trash before you remove the storage device or you may lose data on the device.
Printer error. Turn the power off and on again. For details, Turn the product off and then back on. Make sure that no paper is see your documentation. still in the product. If the error message still appears, contact Epson support. Communication error. Check if a computer is connected.
If a problem occurs while printing, an error message will appear in the status monitor window. If an error message appears indicating the product’s ink pads are nearing the end of their service life, contact Epson support to replace them. The message will be displayed at regular intervals until the ink pads are replaced. When the product’s ink pads are saturated, the product stops and Epson support is required to continue printing.
EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides the following information: ❏ Current Status: If the ink is low or expended, the How to button appears in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. Clicking How to displays ink cartridge replacement instructions. ❏ Ink Levels: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides a graphic display of the ink cartridge status.
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To update the ink cartridge status, click Update. When ink is low or expended, a How to button appears. Click How to, and EPSON Status Monitor will lead you step by step through the ink cartridge replacement procedure.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing/Copying Paper Jams Caution: Never touch the buttons on the control panel while your hand is inside the product. Note: ❏ Cancel the print job if prompted by a message from the LCD screen or the printer driver. ❏...
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing/Copying Reattach the rear cover. Removing jammed paper from inside the product Carefully remove the jammed paper. Open the scanner unit. Then remove all of the paper inside, including any torn pieces. Important: Do not touch the flat white cable connected to the ink cartridge holder.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing/Copying Close the scanner unit slowly. Removing jammed paper from the paper cassette Pull out the paper cassette. Then carefully remove the jammed paper. Remove the jammed paper from the cassette. Align the edges of the paper. Keep the cassette flat and slowly and carefully reinsert it all the way into the product.
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User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing/Copying Remove the stack of paper from the ADF input tray. Open the ADF cover. Then carefully remove the jammed paper. Important: Make sure you open the ADF cover before removing jammed paper. If you do not open the cover, the product may be damaged.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing/Copying Carefully remove the jammed paper. Reattach the document mat and close the document cover. Open the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Carefully remove the jammed paper. Close the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Preventing paper jams If your paper jams frequently, check the following. ❏...
❏ For plain paper, do not load paper above the line just under the H or arrow mark inside the edge guide. For Epson special media, make sure the number of sheets is less than the limit specified for the media. “Selecting Paper” on page 21 &...
❏ For best results, use up ink cartridge within six months of opening the package. ❏ Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges. ❏ Make sure the paper type selected in the LCD menu or printer driver is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in the product.
Epson recommends replacing the ink cartridges. “Replacing an ink cartridge” on page 119 & ❏ Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges and paper recommended by Epson. Blurry or smeared print ❏ Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges and paper recommended by Epson.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing/Copying ❏ Make sure your paper is not damaged, dirty, or too old. ❏ Make sure your paper is dry and the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) is face up in the rear paper feed slot.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing/Copying ❏ Check the margin settings in your application. Make sure that the margins are within the printable area of the page. “Printable area” on page 172 & ❏ Make sure the printer driver settings are appropriate for the paper size you are using. For Windows, check the Main window.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing/Copying ❏ For Windows, check the Skip Blank Page setting by clicking the Extended Settings button on the Maintenance window of the printer driver. For Mac OS X, select On from the Skip Blank Page. To display the Skip Blank Page, click through the following menus: System Preferences, Print &...
❏ For plain paper, do not load paper above the line just under the H or arrow mark inside the edge guide. For Epson special media, make sure the number of sheets is less than the limit specified for the media. “Selecting Paper” on page 21 &...
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing/Copying Paper is improperly loaded If you have loaded the paper too far into the product, the product cannot feed the paper correctly. Turn the product off and gently remove the paper. Then turn the product on and reload the paper correctly. Paper is not ejected fully or is wrinkled ❏...
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing/Copying Only the power light is on ❏ Turn off the product and computer. Make sure the product’s interface cable is securely plugged in. ❏ If you are using the USB interface, make sure your cable meets the USB or Hi-Speed USB standards. ❏...
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing/Copying Remove and reinsert the ink cartridge and then continue with the ink cartridge installation. Close the scanner unit slowly. Follow the on-screen instruction. Increasing the Print Speed (For Windows Only) Print speed may be increased by selecting certain settings in the Extended Settings window when the printing speed is slow.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing/Copying The following dialog box appears. Select the following check boxes and print speed may be increased. ❏ High Speed Copies ❏ Always spool RAW datatype ❏ Page Rendering Mode ❏ Print as Bitmap For more details on each item, see the online help. Other Problem Printing plain papers quietly When plain paper is selected for the paper type and Standard (Windows) or Normal (Mac OS X) is selected as for...
❏ Make sure you select the correct product if a scanner list appears when starting to scan. Windows: When you start Epson Scan using the EPSON Scan icon, and the Select Scanner list is displayed, make sure you select the model of your product.
& ❏ Mac OS X: Make sure you are logged on as the user who installed the scanning software. Other users must first start Epson Scanner Monitor in the Applications folder and then press a button to scan. How to unblock Epson Event Manager Click Start or the start button, and then point to Control Panel.
Programs and Services list. Click OK. Using scanning software other than Epson Scan driver ❏ If you are using any TWAIN-compliant programs, such as Adobe Photoshop Elements, make sure that the correct product is selected as the Scanner or Source setting.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Scanning ❏ Scanning at a high resolution takes a long time. Problems With Scanned Images Scan quality is unsatisfactory Scan quality can be improved by changing the current settings or adjusting the scanned image. “Image Adjustment Features” on page 65 &...
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Scanning ❏ Rotate your original document. ❏ Rotate the scanned image using the application software after scanning. ❏ Select the Descreening check box. ❏ In Professional Mode, change a resolution setting and scan again. Uneven color, smears, dots, or straight lines appear in your image You may need to clean the interior of the product.
Click Configuration, select the Preview tab, and then clear the Auto Photo Orientation check box. Then, place your documents correctly. Problems Remain After Trying All Solutions If you have tried all the solutions and have not solved the problem, initialize the Epson Scan settings. Click Configuration, select the Other tab, and then click Reset All.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Faxing Troubleshooting for Faxing Cannot send and receive fax ❏ Make sure the phone cable is connected correctly and check that the phone line works. You can check the line status by using the Check Fax Connection function. “Connecting to a Phone Line”...
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Faxing Answering machine cannot answer voice calls ❏ When auto answer is turned on and an answering machine is connected to the same phone line as this product, set the number of rings to answer for receiving faxes to a higher number than the number of rings for the answering machine.
User’s Guide Product Information Product Information Ink Cartridges You can use the following ink cartridges with this product: Ink Cartridge Part numbers XP-600 For Australia / New Zealand XP-601 XP-605 XP-701 XP-600 XP-700 XP-801 XP-700 XP-800 XP-800 Black 26/26XL 273/273XL Photo Black 26/26XL 273/273XL...
Note: ❏ Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
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16:9 wide size (102 × 181 mm) 100 × 148 mm Letter 8 1/2 × 11 in. Legal 8 1/2 × 14 in. Paper types Plain paper or special paper distributed by Epson 0.08 to 0.11 mm (0.003 to 0.004 in.) Thickness (for plain paper) Weight...
User’s Guide Product Information Printable area Highlighted portions show printable area. Single sheets: Normal Borderless Envelopes: Minimum margin Media type Single sheets Envelopes 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) 5.0 mm (0.20 in.) 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) 21.0 mm (0.83 in.)
User’s Guide Product Information Note: Depending on the type of paper, print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the print, or the area may be smeared. CD/DVD: A: 18 mm B: 120 mm Note: If you are printing in the following areas of the disc, the disc or the CD/DVD tray may get stained with ink. Inner hub area 18 to 42 mm Outer periphery area...
User’s Guide Product Information Light source * Scanning area may be restricted if resolution setting is large. Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) specifications This option is available only with the XP-800 Series. Paper input Face-up loading Paper output Face-down ejection Paper size A4, Letter, Legal* Paper types Plain paper...
User’s Guide Product Information Network interface specification Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Security: WEP (64/128bit) WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES) Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz Communication Mode: Infrastructure mode, Ad hoc mode Wi-Fi Direct Ethernet Standard: IEEE802.3i/u, IEEE802.3az Communication Mode: Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T *1 Complies with either IEEE 802.11b/g/n or IEEE 802.11b/g depending on location of purchase. *2 Complies with WPA2 with support for WPA/WPA2 Personal.
User’s Guide Product Information Media format DCF DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant. All card types standard version compliant. 3.3 v Voltage Requirements *1 XP-600 Series are not supported. *2 Maximum current is 500 mA. *3 Adapter required.
User’s Guide Product Information Dimensions Storage (Without protruding parts) Width: 390 mm (15.4 inches) Depth: 338 mm (13.3 inches) Height: 138 mm (5.4 inches) *1*2 Storage (Including protruding parts Width: 390 mm (15.4 inches) Depth: 341 mm (13.4 inches) Height: 141 mm (5.6 inches) Printing Width: 390 mm (15.4 inches) Depth: 598 mm (23.5 inches)
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User’s Guide Product Information 100-120 V Model 220-240 V Model 90 to 132 V 198 to 264 V Input voltage range 50 to 60 Hz 50 to 60 Hz Rated frequency range Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.7 A 0.35 A...
Manufacture: Askey Computer Corporation Type: WLU6117-D69 (RoHS) This product conforms to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210 of the IC Rules. Epson cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product.
* This only applies to the XP-800 Series. For European users: We, Seiko Epson Corporation, hereby declare that the equipment Models, C492B, C491D, C491E are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For use only in Ireland, UK, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Cyprus, Greece, Slovenia, Malta, Bulgaria, Czech, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia.
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User’s Guide Product Information Hard disk drive* USB Flash drive Formatted in FAT, FAT32, or exFAT * External storage devices that are powered via USB are not recommended. Use only external storage devices with independent AC power sources. Photo data file format DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) version 1.0 or 2.0* compliant.
Depending on the product, the dial list data for fax and/or network settings may be stored in the product’s memory. Due to breakdown or repair of a product, data and/or settings may be lost. Epson shall not be responsible for the loss of any data, for backing up or recovering data and/or settings even during a warranty period.
User’s Guide Where To Get Help Help for Users in Europe Check your Pan-European Warranty Document for information on how to contact Epson support. Help for Users in Taiwan Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.tw) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, and products enquiry are available.
Epson Helpdesk Epson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing, configuring and operating your Epson product. Our Pre-sales Helpdesk staff can provide literature on new Epson products and advise where the nearest dealer or service agent is located.
User’s Guide Where To Get Help Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information: ❏ Product information ❏ Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ❏...
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Printer Setup..................110 Printing 2-sided..................55 borderless..................47 P.I.F..................107, 108 canceling..................51 Pages per sheet printing..............58 digital camera................44 Paper document..................47 Epson special paper..............21 envelope..................47 feeding problems..............156 fit to page..................57 jams.....................145 multiple pages per sheet.............58 loading..................25, 29 photo.....................47 loading capacity.............21, 25 , 29 preset....................55 printable area................172 printing from................44...
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User’s Guide Index contacting Epson..............182 Scan to PC..................105 diagnosing..................142 Scan to PC (Email)...............105 fax....................167 Scan to PC (PDF)................105 incorrect characters..............153 Scan to PC (WSD)................105 incorrect colors.................152 Scan to USB Device..............105 margins..................153 Scanner glass..................37 mirror image................154 Scanning software paper feeding................156 bundle software................85 paper jams..................145...
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User’s Guide Index Upper 1/2................107, 108 connector...................180 Various printing................100 Watermark Horizontal Rule..........107, 109 Watermark Vertical Rule............107, 109 Watermark without Rule.............107, 109 Web service................9, 105 Wide Rule Only..............107, 109 Wi-Fi Auto Connect..............109 Wi-Fi Direct Connection Setup..........109 Wi-Fi Settings................110 Wi-Fi Setup..................110 Wi-Fi Setup Wizard..............109 Wi-Fi Status................109, 110 Wi-Fi/Network Connection Check..........110 Wi-Fi/Network Settings...............110...