Page 1: Copyright And Trademarks
Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Uninstalling other Epson applications ........
Page 3 TOC.FM (A4 size) Rev. Printer settings for Windows ..........36 Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 .
Page 4 TOC.FM (A4 size) Rev. For Windows ............104 For Mac OS X .
Page 5 Before Contacting Epson ........
Page 6 TOC.FM (A4 size) Rev. Help for Users in Europe ..........172 Help for Users in Australia .
Page 7 TOC.FM (A4 size) Rev. Chapter D INDEX.HTM MI..............198 MI01 .
Page 8: Chapter 1 Using Your Software
O Your printer driver automatically finds and installs the latest version of the printer driver from Epson’s Web site. Click the Driver Update button in your printer driver’s Maintenance window, and then follow the on-screen instructions. If the button does not appear in the Maintenance window, point at All Programs or Programs in the Windows start menu, and check in the Epson folder.
Page 9: Accessing The Printer Driver For Mac Os X
R41AC322 User’s Guide APP.FM (A4 size) Rev.D From the Start menu O Windows 7: Click the start button, select Devices and Printers. Then right-click the printer and select Printing preferences. O Windows Vista: Click the start button, select Control Panel, and then select Printer from the Hardware and Sound category.
Page 10: Getting Information Through Online Help
Help button in the Print dialog box. 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.
Page 11: Uninstalling The Printer Software
R41AC322 User’s Guide APP.FM (A4 size) Rev.D For more information, select User’s Guide from the Help menu in this application. Uninstalling the Printer Software Uninstalling the printer driver You may need to uninstall your printer driver if you: O Upgrade your computer’s operating system. O Update your printer driver with a newer version except when updating through your printer driver’s update function;...
Page 12 Limited account user. 1. Quit all running applications. 2. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 3. Double-click the Install Navi icon in the Epson folder. 4. Click Software List and then double-click Printer Driver.
Page 13: Uninstalling The User's Guide
R41AC322 User’s Guide APP.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the printer driver. Note for Mac OS X 10.4: If the name of your printer remains in the Printer Setup Utility, select the name from Printer List and click Delete.
Page 14: Uninstalling Other Epson Applications
Limited account user. 1. Quit all running applications. 2. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 3. Double-click the Install Navi icon in the Epson folder. 4. Click Software List and then double-click User’s Guide.
Page 15 R41AC322 User’s Guide APP.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 2. Click Programs and Features from the Programs category. 3. Choose the software you want to uninstall from the list of programs. 4. Click Uninstall/Change or Uninstall. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. For Windows Vista Note: To uninstall programs in Windows Vista, you need an administrator account and the password if you log on as a standard user.
Page 16 APP.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 1. Quit all running applications. 2. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 3. Double-click the Install Navi icon in the Epson folder. 4. Click Software List and then double-click the application you want to uninstall.
Page 17: Chapter 2 Paper Handling
You can achieve good results with most types of plain paper. However, coated papers provide superior printouts because they absorb less ink. Epson provides special papers that are formulated for the ink used in Epson ink jet printers, and recommends these papers to ensure high-quality results.
Page 18: Storing Epson Photo Paper
The availability of paper varies by location. Storing Epson photo paper Return unused paper to the original package as soon as you finish printing. Epson New :unlock and modified. recommends storing your printouts in a resealable plastic bag. Keep them away from high temperature, humidity, and direct sunlight.
Page 19: Loading Paper
R41AC322 User’s Guide PAPER.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Loading Paper Follow these steps to load paper: 2010/02/02 14:19:33Proof and modified New :proof and modified. 1. Pull out the paper cassette and remove the cover. Note: O If the output tray has been ejected, close it before pulling out the paper cassette. Paper Handling...
Page 20 R41AC322 User’s Guide PAPER.FM (A4 size) Rev.D O If the paper cassette is in the storage position, extend the paper cassette as shown in the illustration. 2. Slide the edge guides to the sides of the paper cassette. Note: When using Legal size paper, extend the paper cassette as shown in the illustration. Paper Handling...
Page 21 R41AC322 User’s Guide PAPER.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 3. Slide the edge guide to adjust to the paper size you will use. 4. Load paper toward the edge guide with printable side face down, and check that the paper is not sticking out from the end of the cassette. Note: O Fan and align the edges of the paper before loading.
Page 22: Loading Envelopes
Note: For plain paper, do not load paper above the H arrow mark inside the edge guides. For Epson special media, make sure the number of sheets is less than the limit specified for the media. “Loading capacities for media” on page 17 6.
Page 23 R41AC322 User’s Guide PAPER.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Follow these steps to load envelopes: 1. Pull out the paper cassette and remove the cover. Note: O If the output tray has been ejected, close it before pulling out the paper cassette. O If the paper cassette is in the storage position, extend the paper cassette as shown in the illustration.
Page 24 R41AC322 User’s Guide PAPER.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 2. Slide the edge guides to the sides of the paper cassette. 3. Load envelopes lengthwise with the flap facing up. Note: Make sure the number of envelopes does not exceed the limit specified for the type of media you are using.
Page 25 R41AC322 User’s Guide PAPER.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 5. Put the paper cassette cover back on. Keep the cassette flat and insert it back into the printer carefully and slowly. 6. Lower the output tray, slide out the extension, and then raise the stopper. Note: O The thickness of envelopes and their ability to fold vary widely.
Page 26: Selecting The Correct Paper Type
For this paper Select this paper type setting Plain paper* plain papers Epson Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper* Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper* Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper* Epson Ultra Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper*...
Page 27: Chapter 3 Basic Printing
R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Chapter 3 Basic Printing Introduction This section guides you through the procedures for different kinds of printing. Printing Photos Explains how to print photos on various types of paper. & See “Printing Photos” on page 28 Printing Documents Explains how to print documents on various types of paper.
Page 28: Printing On Envelopes
A4, 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.), Epson Glossy Photo Paper 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) A4, 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.), Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) Basic Printing...
Page 29: Loading Paper
“Introduction to Using, Loading, and Storing Media” on page 17 Printing from Epson Easy Photo Print Using Epson Easy Photo Print included on the CD-ROM is the easiest and quickest way to create various photos, such as borderless photos or photos with borders or frames. Epson Easy Photo Print also helps you enhance your photos.
Page 30 R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 8 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: O Photo for good quality and speed O Best Photo for the best print quality 3.
Page 31 R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 7. Click OK to close the printer settings window. After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.
Page 32 R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 3. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, and then make suitable settings. Note: O Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog box.
Page 33 R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 4. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 5. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See the online help for more details on Print Settings. “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 26 After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.
Page 34 R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.4 Follow these steps to adjust your printer settings. 1. Access the Page Setup dialog box. “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 2.
Page 35 R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 7. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Then make the Copies & Pages settings. 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 9.
Page 36: Printing Documents
Loading paper Refer to the section below for details on loading paper. “Loading Paper” on page 19 When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below. “Introduction to Using, Loading, and Storing Media” on page 17 Printer settings for Windows 1.
Page 37 R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 8 3. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: O Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality O Text for text-only documents with higher text quality O Text &...
Page 38: Printer Settings For Mac Os X 10.5 Or 10.6
R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 Follow these steps to adjust your printer settings. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Access the Print dialog box. “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 3.
Page 39 R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Note: Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog box. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your application, and then make suitable settings.
Page 40: Printer Settings For Mac Os X 10.4
R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.4 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Access the Page Setup dialog box. “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 3.
Page 41: Printing On Envelopes
R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 7. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Then make the Copies & Pages settings. 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 9. Select the appropriate Media Type, Color, and Mode settings. See the online help for more details on Print Settings.
Page 42: Loading Envelopes
R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Loading envelopes Refer to the section below for loading envelopes. “Loading Envelopes” on page 22 Refer to the section below for the printable area. “Printable area” on page 186 Printer settings for Windows 1.
Page 43: Printer Settings For Mac Os X 10.5 Or 10.6
R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 3. Select Envelope as the Type setting. 4. Select the appropriate envelope size from the available Size settings. You can also define a custom size. For details, see the online help. 5. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 6.
Page 44 R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 4. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. Note: Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog box. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your application, and then make suitable settings.
Page 45: Printer Settings For Mac Os X 10.4
R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 5. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 6. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See the online help for more details on Print Settings. 7. Click Print to start printing. Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.4 1.
Page 46 R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 2. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting. 3. Select the appropriate envelope size as the Paper Size setting. You can also define a custom envelope size.
Page 47: Canceling Printing
R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 9. Select Envelope as the Media Type setting, then select the appropriate Color and Mode settings. See the online help for more details on Print Settings. 10.
Page 48: For Mac Os X
Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 1. Access the EPSON Status Monitor 3. “Using EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 143 2. Click the Print Queue button. The Windows Spooler appears. 3. Right-click on the job you want to cancel and then select Cancel.
Page 49 R41AC322 User’s Guide BASIC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 3. Click the Delete button to cancel the print job. Basic Printing...
Page 50: Chapter 4 Printing With Special Layout Options
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Chapter 4 Printing with Special Layout Options Introduction You can print with a variety of layouts for special projects, such as booklets and posters. 2-Sided Printing Lets you print on both sides of the paper. &...
Page 51: Pages Per Sheet Printing
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Pages Per Sheet Printing Lets you print two or four pages on a single sheet of paper. & See “Pages Per Sheet Printing” on page 86 Poster Printing (for Windows only) Lets you enlarge material on a single document page to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed sheets of paper, and then make a poster.
Page 52: 2-Sided Printing
Paper Size Plain paper Letter, A4, B5 Epson Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper Note: O This feature is not available with borderless printing. O Manual 2-sided printing is not available when the printer is accessed over a network or is used as a shared printer.
Page 53: Automatic Standard 2-Sided Printing
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Automatic standard 2-sided printing Automatic standard 2-sided printing allows you to print both sides of a sheet automatically. New :For the auto duplex printing model Note: If the ink runs low during automatic 2-sided printing, the printer stops printing and the ink needs to be replaced.
Page 54 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 8 2. Click the Main tab, and then select one of the following Quality Option settings: O Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality O Text for text-only pages O Text &...
Page 55 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 6. Click the Page Layout tab, and then select Auto from 2-sided printing. Printing with Special Layout Options...
Page 56 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 7. Click Settings to open the Settings window. 8. Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. 9. Choose cm or inch as the Unit setting. Then specify the width of the binding margin. You can enter any width from 0.3 cm to 3.0 cm, or from 0.12 inches to 1.18 inches.
Page 57 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 11. Click the Adjust Print Density button to open the Print Density Adjustment window. 12. Select one of the Select Document Type settings. This automatically adjusts Print Density and Increased Ink Drying Time. Note: If you are printing high-density data, such as photos or graphs, we recommend making the settings in the Print Density Adjustment window.
Page 58 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 2. Click the d button to extend this dialog box. 3. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, and then make suitable settings. Note: Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog box.
Page 59 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 4. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 5. Select plain papers as the Media Type setting, then select the appropriate Color and Mode settings. See online help for details on Print Settings. Printing with Special Layout Options...
Page 60 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 6. Select Output Settings from the pop-up menu. 7. Select the 2-sided Printing check box. 8. Select the Binding edge setting. 9. Select one of the Select Document Type settings. This automatically adjusts Print Density and Increased Ink Drying Time.
Page 61 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.4 1. Access the Page Setup dialog box. New :For the auto duplex printing model 2010/02/02 14:19:33proof and modified “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 2.
Page 62 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 6. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 7. Select plain papers as the Media Type setting, then select the appropriate Color and Mode settings.
Page 63: Automatic Folded Booklet 2-Sided Printing (For Windows Only)
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 8. Select Output Settings from the pop-up menu. 9. Select the 2-sided Printing check box. 10. Select the Binding edge setting. 11. Select one of the Select Document Type settings. This automatically adjusts Print Density and Increased Ink Drying Time.
Page 64 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Side Binding Center Binding ✽: Binding edge Note: O This feature is not available for Mac OS X. O If the ink runs low during automatic 2-sided printing, the printer stops printing and the ink needs to be replaced.
Page 65 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 8 2. Click the Main tab, and then select one of the following Quality Option settings: O Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality O Text for text-only pages O Text &...
Page 66 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 6. Click the Page Layout tab, and then select Auto from 2-sided printing. Then select the Folded Booklet check box. Printing with Special Layout Options...
Page 67 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 7. Click Settings to open the Settings window. 8. Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. Note: When you select Portrait as the Orientation setting, the Left or Right binding positions are available.
Page 68 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Portrait Landscape * : Folding edge ** : Margin You can enter any width from 0.3 cm to 3.0 cm, or from 0.12 inches to 1.18 inches. The specified margin width will be used on both sides of the fold. For example, if you specify a 1 cm margin, you will get a 2 cm margin (a margin of 1 cm will be placed on each side of the fold).
Page 69: Manual Standard 2-Sided Printing (For Windows Only)
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Note: If you are printing high-density data, such as photos or graphs, we recommend making the settings in the Print Density Adjustment window. 14. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window. 15.
Page 70 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 8 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: O Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality O Text for text-only pages O Text &...
Page 71 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 6. Click the Page Layout tab, then select Manual from 2-sided printing. Printing with Special Layout Options...
Page 72 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 7. Click Settings to open the Settings window. 8. Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. 9. Choose cm or inch as the Unit setting. Then specify the width of the binding margin. You can enter any width from 0.3 cm to 3.0 cm, or from 0.12 inches to 1.18 inches.
Page 73: Manual Folded Booklet 2-Sided Printing (For Windows Only)
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Note: O The paper may curl during printing due to the amount of ink used. Should this occur, slightly curl the sheets in the opposite direction before reloading them. O Align the sheet stack by tapping its edges against a hard, flat surface before reloading the stack.
Page 74 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D After you reload these sheets into the paper cassette, you can then print pages 1 and 4 on the back of the first sheet of paper, pages 5 and 8 on the back of the second sheet, and pages 9 and 12 on the back of the third sheet.
Page 75 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D O Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images O Photo for good quality and speed O Best Photo for the best print quality 3. Select the appropriate Type setting. “Selecting the Correct Paper Type”...
Page 76 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 7. Click Settings to open the Settings window. 8. Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. Note: When you select Portrait as the Orientation setting, the Left or Right binding positions are available.
Page 77 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Portrait Landscape * : Folding edge ** : Margin You can enter any width from 0.3 cm to 3.0 cm, or from 0.12 inches to 1.18 inches. The specified margin width will be used on both sides of the fold. For example, if you specify a 1 cm margin, you will get a 2 cm margin (a margin of 1 cm will be placed on each side of the fold).
Page 78: Fit To Page Printing
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 14. Once printing is complete, fold the sheets and bind them together using a stapler or other binding method. Fit to Page Printing You can use the Fit to Page printing function when you want to print, for example, an A4 size document on another size paper.
Page 79 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 8 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: O Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality O Text for text-only pages O Text &...
Page 80: Printer Settings For Mac Os X 10.5 Or 10.6
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 6. Click the Page Layout tab, then select the Reduce/Enlarge Document check box. 7. Do one of the following: O If you selected By Output Paper Size, select the size of the paper you are using from the drop-down list.
Page 81 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 2. Click the d button to extend this dialog box. 3. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, and then make suitable settings. Note: Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog box.
Page 82 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 4. Select Paper Handling from the pop-up menu. 5. Select the Scale to fit paper size. 6. Make sure that the appropriate size is displayed in Destination Paper Size. Printing with Special Layout Options...
Page 83: Printer Settings For Mac Os X 10.4
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 7. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 8. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See the online help for more details on Print Settings. “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 26 After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.
Page 84 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 2. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting. 3. Select the appropriate Paper Size and Orientation settings. 4. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box. 5.
Page 85 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 7. Select Paper Handling from the pop-up menu. 8. Select Scale to fit paper size as the Destination Paper Size. 9. Select the appropriate paper size from the pop-up menu. 10. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. Printing with Special Layout Options...
Page 86: Pages Per Sheet Printing
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 11. Select the appropriate Media Type, Color, and Mode settings. See the online help for more details on Print Settings. “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 26 After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.
Page 87 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 8 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: O Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality O Text for text-only pages O Text &...
Page 88: Printer Settings For Mac Os X 10.5 Or 10.6
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 6. Click the Page Layout tab, select Multi-Page, then select Pages per Sheet. 7. Select from the following settings for Pages Per Sheet printing: 2, 4 Prints two or four pages of your document on a single piece of paper.
Page 89 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 2. Click the d button to extend this dialog box. 3. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, and then make suitable settings. Note: Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog box.
Page 90 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 4. Select Layout from the pop-up menu. 5. Select from the following settings: Pages per Prints multiple pages of your document on a single piece of paper. Sheet You can choose from 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16. Layout Allows you to specify the order in which the pages will be printed on Direction...
Page 91: Printer Settings For Mac Os X 10.4
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 6. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 7. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See the online help for more details on Print Settings. “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 26 After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.
Page 92 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 2. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting. 3. Select the appropriate Paper Size and Orientation settings. 4. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box. 5.
Page 93 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 7. Select Layout from the pop-up menu. 8. Select from the following settings: Pages per Prints multiple pages of your document on a single piece of paper. Sheet You can choose from 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16. Layout Allows you to specify the order in which the pages will be printed on Direction...
Page 94: Poster Printing (For Windows Only)
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 9. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 10. Select the appropriate Media Type, Color, and Mode settings. See the online help for more details on Print Settings. “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 26 After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.
Page 95: Printer Settings
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Note: This feature is not available for Mac OS X. Printer settings 1. Access the printer settings. 2010/02/02 14:19:33Proofed “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 8 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: O Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality O Text for text-only documents O Text &...
Page 96 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 3. Select the appropriate Type setting. “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 26 4. Select the appropriate Size setting. 5. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 6.
Page 97 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 8. Click Settings to adjust the way your poster will be printed. The Poster Settings window opens. 9. Make the following settings: Print Cutting Prints guide lines for cutting. Guides Overlapping Slightly overlaps the panels and prints alignment markers so that the Alignment panels can be aligned more precisely.
Page 98: How To Make A Poster From Your Printouts
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. Then follow the instructions. “How to make a poster from your printouts” on page 98 How to make a poster from your printouts Here is an example of how to make a poster with 2x2 selected under Poster Printing and Overlapping Alignment Marks selected as the Print Cutting Guides.
Page 99 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 3. Cut the taped sheets in two along a vertical line through the alignment markers (this time, a line to the left of the cross marks): 4. Align the edges of the paper using the alignment markers and tape them together from the back: 5.
Page 100: Watermark Printing (For Windows Only)
R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Watermark Printing (For Windows Only) Watermark printing allows you to print a text-based or image-based watermark on your document. Note: O This feature is not available for Mac OS X. O This feature is not available with borderless printing. Printing the watermark 1.
Page 101 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 8 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: O Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality O Text for text-only documents with higher text quality O Text &...
Page 102 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 6. Click the Page Layout tab, choose the desired watermark from the Watermark list, then click Settings. If you want to create your own watermark, see the online help. Printing with Special Layout Options...
Page 103 R41AC322 User’s Guide VARI.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 7. Specify the settings you want for the watermark. You can change the position and size of the watermark by dragging the image within the preview window. 8. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window. 9.
Page 104: Chapter 5 Replacing Ink Cartridges
For Windows Note: O 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. O When an ink cartridge is running low, the Low Ink Reminder screen automatically appears. You can also check the ink cartridge status from this screen.
Page 105 If any of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will not display an accurate calculation of the ink cartridge status. Be sure to replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated by EPSON Status Monitor 3.
Page 106: For Mac Os X
For Mac OS X Note: If an ink cartridge is running low, prepare a new ink cartridge. You can check the ink cartridge status using EPSON Status Monitor. Follow the steps below. 1. Access the Epson Printer Utility 4 dialog box.
Page 107: Precautions On Ink Cartridge Replacement
2. Click the EPSON Status Monitor button. The EPSON Status Monitor appears. Note: O The graphic displays the ink cartridge status when EPSON Status Monitor was first opened. To update the ink cartridge status, click Update. O 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.
Page 108 O For maximum ink efficiency, only remove an ink cartridge when you are ready to replace it. Ink cartridges with low ink status may not be used when reinserted. O Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior.
Page 109: Temporarily Printing With Black Ink When Color Ink Cartridges Are Expended
R41AC322 User’s Guide INK.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Temporarily Printing with Black Ink When Color Ink Cartridges are Expended When color ink is expended and black ink still remains, you can continue printing for a short 2009/10/07 12:13:34Proofed and Changed time using only black ink. However, you should replace the expended ink cartridge(s) as soon as possible.
Page 110 R41AC322 User’s Guide INK.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 1. When EPSON Status Monitor 3 tells you to cancel your print job, click Stop or Cancel Print to cancel your print job. Note: If the error stating that a color ink cartridge is expended originates with another computer on the network, you may need to cancel the print job at the printer.
Page 111: For Mac Os X
2. Access the Epson Printer Utility 4 dialog box. “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 3. Click Driver Settings in the upper left corner of the Epson Printer Utility 4 window. Replacing Ink Cartridges...
Page 112: Conserving Black Ink When The Cartridge Is Low (For Windows Only)
R41AC322 User’s Guide INK.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 4. Make sure the Permit temporary black printing check box is selected and then close the window. 5. Load plain paper or envelope. 6. Access the Print dialog box. “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 7.
Page 113: Replacing An Expended Ink Cartridge
R41AC322 User’s Guide INK.FM (A4 size) Rev.D O Click the Yes button to use a mixture of color inks to create black. You will see the same window the next time you print a similar job. O Click the No button to continue using the remaining black ink for the job you are printing.
Page 114 & See “Using EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 143 (Windows) & See “Using EPSON Status Monitor” on page 145 (Mac OS X) O Do not hold the H button for more than three seconds, or the printer may start cleaning the print head.
Page 115 R41AC322 User’s Guide INK.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 4. Press the H button again. If more than one ink cartridge is expended or low, the print head moves to the _ mark. This occurs each time you press the H button until all expended or low ink cartridges have been indicated.
Page 116 R41AC322 User’s Guide INK.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Caution: O Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink cartridge when you remove it from the package. O Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge.
Page 117 R41AC322 User’s Guide INK.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Caution: O You must remove the yellow tape from the cartridge before installing it; otherwise, print quality may decline or you may not be able to print. O If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape, take the cartridge out of the printer, remove the yellow tape, and then reinstall it.
Page 118 R41AC322 User’s Guide INK.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 9. Squeeze the tab at the back of the ink cartridge that you want to replace. Lift the cartridge straight up and out of the printer. Dispose of it properly. Note: If it is difficult to remove the cartridge, lift the cartridge with more force until it comes out. 10.
Page 119: Using Your Computer
For more information on using your computer to replace ink cartridges, see the section below. & See “Using EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 143 (Windows) & See “Using EPSON Status Monitor” on page 145 (Mac OS X) Replacing Ink Cartridges...
Page 120: Replacing An Ink Cartridge Before It Is Expended
R41AC322 User’s Guide INK.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Replacing an Ink Cartridge Before It Is Expended For best results, use up ink cartridge within six months of opening the package. To replace an ink cartridge before the H light flashes or the status monitor notifies you that the cartridge is expended, follow the instructions in this section.
Page 121 R41AC322 User’s Guide INK.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Caution: O Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink cartridge when you remove it from the package. O Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge.
Page 122 R41AC322 User’s Guide INK.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Caution: O You must remove the yellow tape from the cartridge before installing it; otherwise, print quality may decline or you may not be able to print. O If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape, take the cartridge out of the printer, remove the yellow tape, and then reinstall it.
Page 123 R41AC322 User’s Guide INK.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Caution: Do not move the print head by hand, as this may damage the printer. Always press the H button to move it. Note: Do not hold the H button for more than three seconds, or the printer may start cleaning the print head.
Page 124 R41AC322 User’s Guide INK.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 8. Squeeze the tab at the back of the cartridge that you want to replace. Lift the cartridge straight up and out of the printer. Dispose of it properly. Note: If it is difficult to remove the cartridge, lift the cartridge with more force until it comes out. 9.
Page 125 R41AC322 User’s Guide INK.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 10. When you are finished replacing cartridges, close the cartridge cover and the printer cover. The print head moves and the ink delivery system begins to charge. This process takes about three minutes to complete. When ink charging is finished, the print head returns to its home position.
Page 126: Chapter 6 Maintaining Your Printer
1. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors. 2. Make sure that A4 size paper is loaded in the paper cassette. 3. Access the Epson Printer Utility 4 dialog box. “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 4.
Page 127: Using The Printer Buttons
R41AC322 User’s Guide MAINT.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using the printer buttons Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the printer buttons. 1. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors. 2. Turn off the printer. 3.
Page 128: Cleaning The Print Head
R41AC322 User’s Guide MAINT.FM (A4 size) Rev.D If any segment of the printed lines is missing, as shown below, this could mean a clogged ink nozzle or a misaligned print head. & See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 128 &...
Page 129: Using The Head Cleaning Utility For Mac Os X
Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. If print quality has still not improved, contact Epson support. Using the Head Cleaning utility for Mac OS X Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility.
Page 130: Using The Printer Buttons
O If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure about four times, turn the printer off 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. Aligning the Print Head...
Page 131: Using The Print Head Alignment Utility For Windows
1. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors. 2. Make sure A4 size paper is loaded in the paper cassette. 3. Access the Epson Printer Utility 4 dialog box. “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 9 4.
Page 132: Cleaning The Interior Of The Printer
R41AC322 User’s Guide MAINT.FM (A4 size) Rev.D To keep your printer operating at its best, clean it thoroughly several times a year by using the following instructions. Caution: Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer. These chemicals can damage the printer. Note: After using the printer, close the output tray to protect the printer from dust.
Page 133 R41AC322 User’s Guide MAINT.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 1. Plug in the printer and turn it on. Wait until the ink cartridge holder returns to the home position, then close the printer cover. 2. Turn off the printer and unplug its power cord. 3.
Page 134: Chapter 7 Sharing Your Printer
R41AC322 User’s Guide HOW.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Chapter 7 Sharing Your Printer Setup for Windows These instructions tell you how to set up your printer so other users on the network can share it. First you will set up the printer as a shared printer on the computer directly connected to it. Then you will add the printer to each network computer that will access it.
Page 135: Adding The Printer To The Other Network Computers
R41AC322 User’s Guide HOW.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Windows Vista: Right-click the icon for your printer, and then click Sharing. Click the Change sharing options button and then click Continue. Windows XP: Right-click the icon for your printer, then click Sharing. 3.
Page 136 R41AC322 User’s Guide HOW.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared printer on the computer to which it is connected before you can access it from another computer. & See “Setting up the printer as a shared printer” on page 134 1.
Page 137: Setup For Mac Os X
R41AC322 User’s Guide HOW.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Note: Depending on the operating system and the configuration of the computer to which the printer is connected, the Add Printer Wizard may prompt you to install the printer driver from the printer software CD-ROM.
Page 138: Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem Troubleshooting printer problems is best handled in two steps: first diagnose the problem, then apply likely solutions until the problem is fixed. The information that you need to diagnose and solve most common problems is provided by online problem solving, the control panel, the status monitor, or by running a printer operation check.
Page 139 R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Lights Problem and solution Paper out No paper is loaded. Load paper into the paper cassette, and then press the I button. The printer resumes printing and the light goes out. Wrong paper size selected The selected paper size does not After loading paper that matches the match size of the paper fed into the...
Page 140: Status Monitor
To confirm the status of each ink cartridge, see one of the following sections: & See “Using EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 143 (Windows) & See “Using EPSON Status Monitor” on page 145 (Mac OS X) Troubleshooting...
Page 141: Running A Printer Operation Check
If an error message appears indicating the printer’s ink pads are nearing the end of their service life, contact Epson support to replace them. When the printer’s ink pads are saturated, the printer stops and Epson support is required to continue printing.
Page 142: Checking Printer Status
R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Checking Printer Status For Windows Using the progress meter When you send a print job to the printer, the progress meter appears, as shown in the illustration below. The progress meter indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information.
Page 143 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D When the ink is low or expended, a How to button appears. Click How to, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 will lead you step-by-step through the cartridge replacement procedure. Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 displays detailed information on the printer status.
Page 144 EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides the following information: O 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 and moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position.
Page 145: For Mac Os X
TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D For Mac OS X Using EPSON Status Monitor If EPSON Status Monitor detects a printer problem, it will inform you with an error message. Follow these steps to access EPSON Status Monitor. 1. Access the Epson Printer Utility 4.
Page 146: The Paper Jams
User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 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. You can also use this utility to check the ink cartridge status before printing. EPSON Status Monitor displays the ink cartridge status at the time it was opened.
Page 147 R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 2. Raise the printer cover. 3. Remove all of the paper inside, including any torn pieces. 4. Close the printer cover. If the jammed paper remains near the output tray, carefully remove the paper. Troubleshooting...
Page 148 R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 5. Close the output tray. 6. Turn the printer around. 7. Pull out the rear unit. 8. Carefully remove the jammed paper. Troubleshooting...
Page 149 R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 9. Carefully remove the jammed paper. 10. Open the rear unit. 11. Carefully remove the jammed paper. Troubleshooting...
Page 150 R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 12. Reattach the rear unit. 13. Press I button to clear the error indicator. Note: If the error indicator still does not clear, try the following steps. 14. Pull out the paper cassette and remove the cover. 15.
Page 151 R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 16. Align the edges of the paper. 17. Carefully remove any paper jammed inside the printer. 18. Put the paper cassette cover back on. Keep the cassette flat and insert it back into the printer carefully and slowly.
Page 152 R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Note: If the error indicator still does not clear, try the following steps. 20. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the printer and the electrical outlet. Unplug all other cables from the printer. 21.
Page 153: Removing Jammed Paper From Inside The Printer - Unknown Printer Error
R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 24. Plug the power cord into the printer and the electrical outlet. Plug all other cables into the printer. Removing jammed paper from inside the printer - Unknown printer error - 1. Turn off the printer. New :proof and modified.
Page 154 R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 6. Pull out the paper cassette and remove the cover. Note: If you cannot pull out the paper cassette, unplug the power cord from the printer and the electrical outlet. Unplug all other cables from the printer. Carefully stand the printer on its side as shown below and carefully pull out the paper cassette.
Page 155 R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 8. Align the edges of the paper. 9. Carefully remove any paper jammed inside the printer. 10. Turn the printer around. Troubleshooting...
Page 156 R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 11. Pull out the rear unit. 12. Carefully remove the jammed paper. 13. Carefully remove the jammed paper. 14. Reattach the rear unit. Troubleshooting...
Page 157: Preventing Paper Jams
Note: For plain paper, do not load paper above the H 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. &See “Loading capacities for media” on page 17 16.
Page 158: Reprinting After A Paper Jam (For Windows Only)
R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D O The edge guides are snug against the edges of the paper. O The printer is on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted. Reprinting after a paper jam (For Windows Only) After you cancel the print job because of a paper jam, you can reprint it without reprinting 2010/02/02 14:19:33proof and modified...
Page 159: Horizontal Banding
O For best results, use up ink cartridge within six months of opening the package. O Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges. O Check the H light. If the light is flashing or on, replace the appropriate ink cartridge.
Page 160: Vertical Misalignment Or Banding
O If you have just replaced an ink cartridge, make sure the date on the box. If you have not used the printer for a long time, Epson recommends replacing the ink cartridges. & See “Replacing an Ink Cartridge Before It Is Expended” on page 120...
Page 161: Miscellaneous Printout Problems
O Use only paper recommended by Epson. & See “Paper” on page 184 O Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges. O Make sure the printer is on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted.
Page 162: Incorrect Margins
R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Incorrect margins O Check the margin settings in your application. Make sure that the margins are within the printable area of the page. & See “Printable area” on page 186 O Make sure the printer driver settings are appropriate for the paper size you are using. For Windows, check the Main window.
Page 163: Printed Side Is Smeared Or Scuffed
R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D O For Windows, check the Skip Blank Page setting by clicking the Speed & Progress button on the Maintenance window of the printer driver. For Mac OS X, check the Skip Blank Page setting in Extension Settings in the Print dialog box of your printer driver.
Page 164: Paper Does Not Feed Correctly
O For plain paper, do not load paper above the H 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. & See “Loading capacities for media” on page 17 O Paper is not jammed inside the printer.
Page 165: Multiple Pages Feed
O For plain paper, do not load paper above the H arrow mark inside the edge guide. 2010/02/02 14:19:33Proofed For Epson special media, make sure the number of sheets is less than the limit specified for the media. & See “Loading capacities for media” on page 17 O Make sure the edge guides are snug against the edges of the paper.
Page 166: The Printer Does Not Print
R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D The Printer Does Not Print All lights are off O Press the P button to make sure the printer is on. O Turn off the printer and make sure that the power cord is securely plugged in. O Make sure that your outlet works and is not controlled by a wall switch or timer.
Page 167: The Ink Light Is Flashing Or Is On After You Replace The Cartridge
R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D O If you are trying to print a large image, your computer may not have enough memory. Try reducing the resolution of your image or printing the image at a smaller size. You may need to install more memory in your computer.
Page 168: Increasing The Print Speed (For Windows Only)
R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D O Color: Grayscale You should however replace the expended ink cartridge or cartridges as soon as possible. Note: O The actual amount of time will vary depending on the usage conditions, images printed, print settings, and frequency of use.
Page 169: Other Problems
R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D The following dialog box appears. Select the following check boxes and print speed may be increased. O High Speed Copies O Always spool RAW datatype O Page Rendering Mode O Print as Bitmap For more details on each item, see the online help.
Page 170: Printing Plain Papers Quietly
R41AC322 User’s Guide TRBLE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Printing plain papers quietly When plain papers is selected as the Paper Type setting and Normal is selected as the Print Quality setting in the printer driver, the printer prints at high speed. Try choosing Quiet Mode for quieter operation which will reduce the print speed.
Page 171: Appendix A Where To Get Help
If Epson support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product. Epson support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information: O Product serial number (The serial number label is usually on the back of the product.)
Page 172: Help For Users In Europe
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. We recommend that you make your own backup data or take notes.
Page 173: Help For Users In Singapore
Epson product documentation, type of computer, operating system, application programs, and any information you feel is required. Help for Users in Singapore Sources of information, support, and services available from Epson Singapore are: New :For All products World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.sg) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, and Technical Support via e-mail are available.
Page 174: Help For Users In Vietnam
Help for Users in Indonesia Contacts for information, support, and services are: New :For all products World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.id) O Information on product specifications, drivers for download O Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, questions through e-mail Epson Hotline...
Page 175: Help For Users In Hong Kong
New :For All products contact Epson Hong Kong Limited. 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: O Product information O Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Page 176: Help For Users In Malaysia
Contacts for information, support, and services are: New :For All products World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.my) O Information on product specifications, drivers for download O Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, questions through e-mail Epson Trading (M) Sdn. Bhd. Head Office. Phone: 603-56288288 Fax:...
Page 177: Help For Users In India
Contacts for information, support, and services are: New :For all products World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.in) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, and products enquiry are available. Epson India Head Office - Bangalore Phone: 080-30515000 Fax: 30515005 Epson India Regional Offices:...
Page 178 User’s Guide CUSTO.FM (A4 size) Rev.D To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below: Trunk Line: (63-2) 706 2609...
Page 179: Chapter B Product Information
R41AC322 User’s Guide SPEC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Chapter B Product Information Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions Printer Parts Product Information...
Page 180 R41AC322 User’s Guide SPEC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Control panel Output tray Output tray extension Stopper Paper cassette Paper cassette cover Edge guides Product Information...
Page 181 R41AC322 User’s Guide SPEC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Printer cover Ink cartridge cover Ink cartridge holder Print head (under the ink cartridge holder) LAN port USB port AC inlet Rear unit Product Information...
Page 182: Control Panel
R41AC322 User’s Guide SPEC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Control Panel Buttons Printing Button Function Press to turn the printer on and off. Press to load or eject paper. Press to resume printing after a paper out error or multiple page feed error.
Page 183: Ink And Paper
R41AC322 User’s Guide SPEC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D On when the printer is out of paper, or when two sheets of paper are fed at the same time. Flashes when paper is jammed, or when the output tray is closed and the printer cannot print.
Page 184: Paper
Epson offers specially-designed paper and other print media for all your printing needs. Note: You can find the part numbers for the following Epson special papers on the Epson support Web site. & See “Technical Support Web Site” on page 171...
Page 185: System Requirements
O 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.
Page 186: Printable Area
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 Thickness 0.08 to 0.11 mm (0.003 to 0.004 in.) (for plain paper) Weight 64 g/m²...
Page 187 R41AC322 User’s Guide SPEC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 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.) 20 mm (0.78 in.) Note: Depending on the type of paper, print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or the area may be smeared.
Page 188: Ink Cartridges
Epson may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior. O Epson recommends using the ink cartridge before the date printed on the package. Note: O The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are partly used during initial setup. In order to produce high quality printouts, the print head in your printer will be fully charged with ink.
Page 189: Network
R41AC322 User’s Guide SPEC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Network Wireless LAN Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Security: WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES) WPA2 compliant, WEP (64/128bit) Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz Communication Mode: Infrastructure mode, Ad hoc mode Wired LAN Standard: Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10 BASE-T * Complies with either IEEE 802.11b/g/n or IEEE 802.11b/g depending on location of purchase. Mechanical New :Depends on model (See Spec) Paper path...
Page 190: Environmental
Manufacture: Marvell Semiconductor Inc. Type: SP88W8786-MD0-2C2T00 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. Operation is subject to the following...
Page 191 Australian model: AS/NZS CISPR22 Class B Epson hereby declares that this product, Model B461A, is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of AS/NZS4771. Epson cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product.
Page 192: Interface
R41AC322 User’s Guide SPEC.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Interface New :Depends on model (See Spec) USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Device Class for computers) * Epson cannot guarantee the operation of externally connected devices. Product Information...
Page 193: Safety Instructions
R41AC322 User’s Guide SAFE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of the instructions in this section before using the printer. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Setting up the printer Observe the following when setting up the printer: O Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer.
Page 194: Choosing A Place For The Printer
R41AC322 User’s Guide SAFE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D O Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the power cord, printer unit, or options by yourself, except as specifically explained in the printer’s guides. O Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged;...
Page 195: Using The Printer
R41AC322 User’s Guide SAFE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Using the printer Observe the following when using the printer: O Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer. O Take care not to spill liquid on the printer. O Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing. O Do not touch the white flat cable inside the printer.
Page 196: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes
R41AC322 User’s Guide SAFE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D O Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink from or handle the cartridges. O Shake new ink cartridges four or five times before opening their packages. O Do not shake ink cartridges after opening their packages;...
Page 197 R41AC322 User’s Guide SAFE.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of the printer. Safety Instructions...
Page 198: Chapter D Index.htm
R41AC322 User’s Guide H_SUP.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Chapter D INDEX.HTM MI01 1. P01 : “Using Your Software” on page 8 3. Introduction to the driver and application software that comes with your printer. MI02 1. P02 : “Paper Handling” on page 17 3.
Page 199: Mi04
R41AC322 User’s Guide H_SUP.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 3. Instructions for all types of printing. MI04 1. P04 : “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 104 3. How to check your ink cartridge status and replace cartridges. MI05 1. P05 : “Maintaining Your Printer” on page 126 3.
Page 200: Mi07
R41AC322 User’s Guide H_SUP.FM (A4 size) Rev.D 3. How to set up your printer so other users on the network can share it. MI07 1. P07 : Problem Solver 3. Solutions to problems you may encounter. MI08 1. P08: “Product Information” on page 179 3.
Page 201: P03
R41AC322 User’s Guide H_SUP.FM (A4 size) Rev.D P03-01 1. “Basic Printing” on page 27 P03-02 1. “Printing with Special Layout Options” on page 50 INDEX.HTM...
Page 202: P06
R41AC322 User’s Guide H_SUP.FM (A4 size) Rev.D P06-01 1. “Sharing Your Printer” on page 134 P07-01 1. “Troubleshooting” on page 138 P07-02 1. “Where To Get Help” on page 171 PSOLVER.HTM Technical Support Web Site URL: http://support.epson.net/ INDEX.HTM...
Page 203 R41AC322 User’s Guide H_SUP.FM (A4 size) Rev.D INDEX.HTM...
Page 204: Conv Info
R41AC322 User’s Guide H_DEF.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Chapter E H_DEF.FM Conv Info. 1. User’s Guide 2. NPD4311-00 EN 3. EN 4. STD 5. STD 6. NA H_DEF.FM...
Page 205: Operating System Versions
R41AC322 User’s Guide OS.FM (A4 size) Rev.D Operating System Versions In this manual, the following abbreviations are used. Windows refers to Windows 7, Vista, XP, and XP x64. O Windows 7 refers to Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, and Windows 7 Ultimate.
Page 206 Incorrect characters printer print head BK printing Color problems BK printing in Mac Contacting Epson BK printing in Windows Control panel checking ink cartridge status in Mac OS X checking ink cartridge status in Windows saving black ink in Windows...
Page 207 Mirror image Misalignment Multiple pages per sheet Nozzle check Mac OS X Windows Operation check Pages per sheet printing Paper borderless printing Epson special paper feeding problems jams loading loading capacity printable area selecting type specifications wrinkling Paper cassette Photo...
Page 208 Print quality improving Print speed increasing Problems banding blank pages blurry prints contacting Epson diagnosing expended color ink cartridges incorrect characters incorrect colors margins mirror image paper feeding paper jams printer does not print print speed smeared prints...
Page 209 INDEX.FM (A4 size) Rev. solving Progress meter Reducing page size Replacing ink cartridges Resizing pages Safety information Service Sharing printer Mac OS X Windows Shipping printer Smeared prints Software uninstalling Specifications ink cartridges mechanical paper standards and approval Speed increasing Status Monitor Mac OS X Windows...
Page 210 INDEX.FM (A4 size) Rev. Windows accessing printer settings checking printer status managing print jobs status monitor Index...

Epson OFFICE 82WD User Manual

Chapter 1 Using Your Software

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Chapter 3 Basic Printing

Chapter 4 Printing with Special Layout Options

Chapter 5 Replacing Ink Cartridges

Chapter 6 Maintaining Your Printer

Chapter 7 Sharing Your Printer

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Appendix A Where to Get Help

Chapter B Product Information

Safety Instructions

Chapter D INDEX.HTM

Operating System Versions

Quick Links

Copyright and Trademarks

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