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  • Page 1 Home ® Welcome to the Epson WorkForce 435 User’s Guide.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Available Epson Papers ........
  • Page 4 Start Epson Scan ........

  • Page 5: Home

    Purchase Epson Cartridges ........
  • Page 6 Epson Help ........

  • Page 7: Product Basics

    Product Basics See these sections to learn more about using your product: Use the Control Panel Identify Product Parts Use the Control Panel See these sections: Use the Control Panel Buttons Adjust the LCD Screen Brightness Change the Control Panel Language Select Wireless Settings Using the Control Panel Use the Control Panel Buttons LCD screen...

  • Page 8: Change The Control Panel Language

    Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of network data and settings. Epson is not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your network data and settings.

  • Page 9: Identify Product Parts

    • Repeatedly press the numeric keypad buttons as necessary to select uppercase letters (ABC), lowercase letters (abc), numbers (123), and symbols (@!#). • Press to move to the next character. • Press to delete a character. • Press OK when you’re finished. 5.
  • Page 10 Paper support extension Paper support Edge guide Output tray Sheet feeder Output tray extension Paper stopper Document cover Scanner glass Control panel...
  • Page 11 Scanner Ink cartridge holder (in home position) LINE port (to wall jack) EXT. port (to phone) Power inlet USB port for (for power cable) computer...

  • Page 13: Load Paper

    Load Paper Before you copy or print, load paper for the type of printing you will do. Load Paper for Documents Load Paper for Photos Load Envelopes General Paper Information Load Paper for Documents You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes. 1.

  • Page 14: Load Paper For Photos

    Tip: Load only the recommended number of sheets. Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces. Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first. Do not load paper with holes punched in it. Do not load transparencies. Do not load paper above the arrow on the edge guide.
  • Page 15 3. Squeeze the edge guide and slide it left. 4. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first, against the right side and behind the tab. Tip: Load only the recommended number of sheets. Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your photo faces. Check the photo paper package for any additional loading instructions.

  • Page 16: Load Envelopes

    Load Paper for Documents Load Envelopes Load Envelopes You can print on plain paper envelopes in 4 1/8 × 9 1/2 inch (#10) (105 × 241 mm) size. 1. Open the paper support and pull up the extensions. 2. Pull out the output tray extensions, and flip up the paper stopper. 3.

  • Page 17: General Paper Information

    Envelope #10 as the paper size, and Landscape as the orientation. See also: Load Paper for Documents Load Paper for Photos General Paper Information Sheet Feeder Capacity Available Epson Papers Borderless Paper Types and Sizes Paper or Media Type Settings for Loaded Paper...

  • Page 18: Sheet Feeder Capacity

    S041062 [216 × 279 mm]) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches S041067 [216 × 356 mm]) Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041467 (203 × 254 mm) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041257 [216 × 279 mm])
  • Page 19 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041586 [216 × 279 mm]) Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches S041106 Sheets [210 × 297 mm]) Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041153 [216 × 279 mm])

  • Page 20: Borderless Paper Types And Sizes

    Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) Letter (8.5 ×...
  • Page 21 Select this paper Type or Media Type For this paper setting Envelopes Envelope...

  • Page 23: Place Originals For Copying, Faxing, Or Scanning

    Place Originals for Copying, Faxing, or Scanning Before you copy or scan, place your original documents or photos for scanning. Place Documents or Photos on the Scanner Glass Place Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder Caution: Do not place anything on top of the document cover or use the cover as a writing surface, or it could get permanently scratched.
  • Page 24 Note: When there is a document on the scanner glass and in the ADF priority is given to the document in the ADF. 1. Open the ADF paper support. 2. Slide the edge guide outward. 3. Fan the originals, then tap them on a flat surface to even the edges. 4.
  • Page 25 Note: When you use the Copy function, letter-size paper is automatically selected for your printed copies. If you copy a legal-size document, the image will be cropped to fit. To copy a legal-size document on letter-size paper, press Menu, select Reduce/Enlarge, then press OK. Press to select Legal->Letter, then press OK.

  • Page 27: Copy A Document Or Photo

    Copies may not be exactly the same size as your original document. Copy Documents You can copy documents onto letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson special paper (various types available). If you use the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), you can copy up to 30 sheets at a time onto letter- or A4-size plain paper.

  • Page 28: Copy Photos

    You can copy photos onto 4 × 6-inch (102 × 152 mm), 5 × 7-inch (127 × 178 mm), letter-size, or A4-size Epson special paper (various types available) for instant photo reprints. 1. Load Epson special paper in the sheet feeder.
  • Page 29 Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy • To change the paper size, select Paper Size and choose the size of paper you loaded.
  • Page 30 • To adjust the darkness or lightness of the copy, select Copy Density and choose a higher (darker) or lower (lighter) setting. • To adjust the amount of image expansion when printing borderless photos, select Expansion and choose Standard, Medium, or Minimum. Note: You may see white borders on your printed photo if you use the Minimum setting.

  • Page 31: Print From Your Computer

    Print From Your Computer After you connect your product to your computer and install its software, you can print documents and photos from your computer. Follow the instructions in these sections for your computer type: Windows Printing Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7) Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.4) Before you print, make sure you installed your software and connected your product to your computer or network;...
  • Page 32 Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See you application’s help utility for details. 2. Select your product, if necessary. 3. Click Properties or Preferences to view your print settings. Note: If you don’t have these buttons, click Setup, Printer, or Options, then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.

  • Page 33: Select Basic Options

    Follow the steps in these sections to select settings, print, and control printing: Select Basic Options Change Print Layout Select Advanced Options Print Your Document or Photo Check Printing Status Change Default Print Settings Select Basic Options There are two ways to select basic printing options: •...
  • Page 34 If the settings are correct for your print job, click the preset and print. To create your own presets, click the Save Settings button on the Advanced tab. To delete a preset you created, click Add/Remove on the Shortcuts tab, select the preset, and click Delete.
  • Page 35 Tip: For information about an option, move the mouse over the setting or right-click it to access the on-screen Help. 1. Select a Quality Option that matches your document or photo, and the print quality you want. 2. Select the paper Type setting that matches the paper you loaded. 3.

  • Page 36: Change Print Layout

    • Return to the default settings (click Reset Defaults). • Access the Epson product support website (click Online Support). When you’re finished, you’re ready to print. Change Print Layout You can select a variety of sizing and layout options on the Page Layout tab.
  • Page 37 1. Select the paper type setting that matches the paper you loaded. 2. Select the print quality setting for your document or photo, such as Fast Economy for the ® fastest printing or Best Photo or Photo RPM (Max dpi) for the best print quality. Note: Available print quality settings depend on the selected paper type setting.

  • Page 38: Print Your Document Or Photo

    • Select basic printing options. • Access the Epson product support website (click Online Support). When you’re finished, you’re ready to print. Print Your Document or Photo After selecting your print settings, click OK to save them and return to the Print window.

  • Page 39: Change Default Print Settings

    • To check ink status, click Check Ink Levels. If you see an error during printing, see Solve Problems for solutions. Note: You can also cancel printing by pressing the product’s Stop/Clear Settings button. Change Default Print Settings When you change your print settings from within a program, the changes apply only while you’re printing at that time.

  • Page 40: Change The Language

    2. Select how often you want the software to check for updates or choose Never to completely disable the automatic update feature. Note: If you choose to disable the automatic update feature, it’s a good idea to periodically check for product software updates.

  • Page 41: Mac Printing (Mac Os X 10.5, 10.6, Or 10.7)

    3. Select the Language you want to display. 4. Click OK to close the printer software screen. The language used on the printer software screen changes to your selection the next time you access it. Note: You can also change the language of the LCD display screen on your product. Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7) ®...

  • Page 42: Open Your File For Printing

    Open Your File for Printing You can open a file for printing by either: • Starting a printing program and opening the document or photo from it. • Double-clicking the document or photo file icon on the screen. When you’re ready to print, select print options and then print. Select Print Options After opening your file for printing, open the Print window to select your print options.
  • Page 43 Note: The Print window may look different depending on the version of Mac OS X you’re using. 4. Select the page setup options. Note: If you don’t see these settings here, check for them in your application before printing. For example, you may be able to select them by opening the File menu and selecting Page Setup.
  • Page 44 These settings appear on the screen: 7. Select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded. Note: The settings may not exactly match the name of your paper. See the paper type settings list for details. 8. Select the Print Quality setting as necessary to select higher quality or faster print speed. Available print quality settings depend on the selected Media Type setting.

  • Page 45: Select Page Setup Options

    If you select Grayscale, some color ink will still be used for print head maintenance. 11. To flip the image you’re printing, click Mirror Image. (If you are printing on Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper, turn on Mirror Image.) You can also: •...

  • Page 46: Manage Color

    1. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu. 2. Select one of the following color options: • Manual Settings lets you select a color Mode for printing the colors in photos and graphics: EPSON Vivid or AdobeRGB.

  • Page 47: Print Your Document Or Photo

    Expand Advanced Settings to remove red eyes (Fix Red Eye), adjust the midtone density in the printout (Gamma) when using AdobeRGB, and to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow color tones. • Fix Photo automatically analyzes your photos and, if necessary, adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation.

  • Page 48: Mac Printing (Mac Os X 10.4)

    2. Select from these options: • To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete. • To pause printing for a specific print job, click the print job and click Hold. To resume printing, click the print job marked “Hold” and click Resume. •...

  • Page 49: Select Basic Print Options

    2. Select your product as the Format for setting. 3. Select the Paper Size setting for the paper you loaded. A Custom option is also available so you can create a custom size. If you want to print a borderless photo, select the paper size with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option.
  • Page 50 If you select Grayscale, some color ink will still be used for print head maintenance. 8. To flip the image you’re printing, click Mirror Image. (If you are printing on Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper, turn on Mirror Image.) You can also: •...

  • Page 51: Change Print Layout

    Change Print Layout You can select a variety of layout options from the Print window. 1. Select Layout from the pop-up menu. 2. Select the following as necessary: • To print multiple pages on one sheet, select 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16 in the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu.

  • Page 52: Print Your Document Or Photo

    • Manual Settings lets you select a color Mode for printing the colors in photos and graphics: EPSON Vivid or Adobe RGB. Expand Advanced Settings to remove red eyes (Fix Red Eye), adjust the midtone density in the printout (Gamma) when using AdobeRGB, and to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow color tones.
  • Page 53 • To resume printing after pausing it, click a print job marked “Hold” and click Resume. • To check ink status, click Supply Levels. Note: You can also cancel printing by pressing the product’s Stop/Clear Settings button. 3. When you’re finished, close the window to exit the program. If you see an error during printing, see Solve Problems for solutions.

  • Page 55: Fax A Document

    Fax a Document You can send faxes from the product’s control panel or from a Windows or Mac computer. Before sending a fax, you should create a fax header and select your fax preferences. You can also set up your product to automatically receive faxes or set it to ask for confirmation before receiving a fax.
  • Page 56 Telephone wall jack DSL filter modem 2. To use a telephone or answering machine, you need a second phone cable. Before connecting the cable, remove the cap from the EXT. port on the back of your product, if present. 3. Connect one end of the cable to the telephone or answering machine, and connect the other end to the EXT.

  • Page 57: Set Up Your Fax Features

    If the other party is a caller, the phone can be used as normal or a message can be left on the answering machine. Note: Epson cannot guarantee compatibility with VoIP, cable phone systems, or fiber-optic digital services such as FIOS. Set Up Your Fax Features Before sending or receiving faxes, you should create a fax header and select your fax preferences.

  • Page 58: Enter The Header Information

    Enter the Header Information You should enter your name and phone number in the fax header before sending a fax so that recipients can identify the origin of the fax. Entering Your Sender Name Enter Your Phone Number Entering Your Sender Name 1.

  • Page 59: Select Send/Receive Settings

    1. Press the Menu button. 2. Press to select Maintenance, then press OK. 3. Press to select Daylight Saving Time, then press OK. 4. Select Summer if your region uses Daylight Saving Time (DST) and it’s currently in effect (spring through summer). Otherwise select Winter. Note: When you change the setting from Winter to Summer, the clock is automatically set ahead by one hour.

  • Page 60: Select Communication Settings

    • Paper Size: indicates the size of paper loaded in the product for printing. • Auto Reduction: indicates whether large incoming faxes are reduced to fit on the selected Paper Size (On), or printed at their original size on multiple sheets (Off). •...

  • Page 61: Print Fax Reports

    You can print the following fax reports: • Fax Log: prints a report of recent fax transmissions. • Last Transmission: prints a report of your last fax transmission. • Speed Dial List: prints a list of your speed dial entries. •...

  • Page 62: Enter Numbers And Characters

    Set up Your Fax Features in Windows Before sending or receiving faxes, you should create a fax header and select basic fax preferences. 1. Click or Start, > All Programs or Programs > Epson Software > FAX Utility. 2. Click the Fax Settings for Printer button.

  • Page 63: Set Up Your Fax Features In Mac Os X

    3. Select your product in the Printer drop-down list, then click Fax Settings. 4. Follow the prompts on the screen to enter your fax header information and select basic fax settings. Note: For detailed information on entering your fax header information or selecting settings, click Help.

  • Page 64: Set Up A Speed Dial And Group Dial List

    • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Scan or Print & Fax, select the FAX option for your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. •...

  • Page 65: Create A Speed Dial Entry

    You can create up to 60 combined speed dial and group dial entries, add names to identify the recipients, and print a speed dial or group dial list for easy reference. Create a Speed Dial Entry Edit a Speed Dial Entry Delete a Speed Dial Entry Print Your Speed Dial List Set Up Your Group Dial List...

  • Page 66: Delete A Speed Dial Entry

    4. Press to select Speed Dial Setup, then press OK. 5. Press to select Edit, then press OK. You see your list of speed dial entries: 6. Select or type the number of the entry you want to edit, then press OK. 7.

  • Page 67: Set Up Your Group Dial List

    5. Press to select Speed Dial List. 6. Make sure letter-size paper is loaded in the product, then press the Color button to print the list. Set Up Your Group Dial List The group dial list allows you to easily send the same fax message to many fax numbers in your speed dial list.
  • Page 68 3. Press to select Fax Settings, then press OK. 4. Press to select Group Dial Setup, then press OK. 5. Press to select Edit, then press OK. 6. Select or type the number of the entry you want to edit, then press OK. 7.

  • Page 69: Set Up A Speed Dial And Group Dial List In Windows

    Windows Address Book, and back up fax numbers stored in the product’s phone book. 1. Click or Start, > All Programs or Programs > Epson Software > FAX Utility. 2. Click the Fax Settings for Printer button. 3. Select your product in the Printer drop-down list, then click Speed Dial/Group Dial List.

  • Page 70: Set Up A Speed Dial And Group Dial List In Mac Os X

    Note: To edit an existing entry, select the entry and click . To delete an entry, select the entry and click . 5. Do one of the following: • To create a speed dial entry, select Speed Dial, enter a name and fax number for the contact, then click OK.
  • Page 71 2. Double-click Fax Utility, then select your FAX product in the Printer list. 3. To import from your address book, click the import icon. To add a new group dial or speed dial entry, double-click a blank entry. Note: To edit an existing entry, select it and change the information as desired. To delete an entry, select it and press the Delete key on your keyboard.

  • Page 72: Send A Fax

    5. When you’re done, click the Send Speed Dials icon to save the speed and group dial entries to the product’s phone book. Send a Fax There are two ways to send a fax: • From the product’s control panel. •...
  • Page 73 5. Press the B&W or Color button to begin scanning your document. To cancel faxing, press Stop/Clear Settings at any time. 6. Depending on where you placed your original, the following happens: • If you are faxing with the Automatic Document Feeder, your document is automatically scanned and faxed.
  • Page 74 • Press a one-touch dial button to select one of the first five speed dial/group dial entries, then press OK. Press the 1 key to enter another number, or press the 2 key to continue with the selection made. 4. To change any of the fax settings, press Menu.
  • Page 75 1. Place your original on the scanner glass or in the Automatic Document Feeder. 2. Press the Copy/Fax button, if necessary. If you’ve connected a telephone to the product, you can use it to dial the fax number. 3. Dial the number from the connected phone. You see this screen: Press the 1 key to confirm communication with the receiving fax machine.

  • Page 76: Send A Fax In Windows

    Note: If the fax number is busy or there is some other connection problem, you see a redialing screen and the fax number is redialed after one minute. Wait for the redial, or press Redial/ Pause to redial immediately. When faxing is complete, you see this screen again: You can now hang up the phone.

  • Page 77: Send A Fax In Mac Os X

    6. Input a fax number or set up a phone book of numbers for future use, then click Next. Note: For detailed instructions on using the Epson FAX Utility, click Help. 7. Add a cover sheet, if desired. Select a cover sheet style, enter your subject and comment information, then click Next.
  • Page 78 3. Select the pages you want to fax. (Leave the number of Copies set to 1.) You can fax up to 100 pages, including the cover sheet. Note: For more information about selecting fax print settings, click the ?. 4. Select Recipient Settings from the pop-up menu and do one of the following to choose your recipient(s): •...

  • Page 79: Receive Faxes

    6. Click Fax. Note: For detailed instructions on using the Epson FAX Utility, click the ?. If you need to cancel sending the fax, press Stop/Clear Settings on the product’s control panel. Receive Faxes The product automatically receives and prints faxes when you turn on Auto Answer mode. You can also set it to receive faxes manually if you connected the product and a phone or answering machine to a phone line that also receives voice calls.

  • Page 80: Manually Receive A Fax

    Auto Answer light To change the answer mode, press the Auto Answer button. The light stays on when Auto Answer mode is turned on. Press the button again to manually receive faxes. If you connected a telephone with an answering machine, you can set the number of rings before the product picks up.

  • Page 81: Transfer Photos To/From A Memory Card

    Transfer Photos To/From a Memory Card You can use the product to transfer photos between your memory card and computer. You can also back up your memory card to an external storage device. Follow the instructions in these sections to transfer photos to or from a memory card: Insert a Memory Card Transfer Photos Between a Memory Card and Your Computer Remove a Memory Card...

  • Page 82: Insert A Memory Card

    Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Micro Make sure the images stored on your card meet these requirements: File format JPEG with the Exif version 2.3 standard Image size 80 ×...

  • Page 83: Transfer Photos Between A Memory Card And Your Computer

    Remove a Memory Card Transfer Photos Between a Memory Card and Your Computer Before you transfer photos, make sure you installed the software that came with your product and connected it to your computer or network. See the Start Here sheet for instructions. Note: If you are going to transfer files from your computer to your memory card, make sure the write protect switch on your memory card is set to allow writing to the card.

  • Page 84: Remove A Memory Card

    Memory card access light Caution: Do not remove a card or turn off your product when its access light is flashing, or you may lose photos or files on the card. 1. Make sure the memory card access light is not flashing. 2.

  • Page 85: Scan To Your Computer

    You can scan original documents and photos and save them as digital files on your computer. Note: Epson Scan is not available for Mac OS X 10.6 or OS X 10.7. See Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6/10.7. Scan From Your Computer Your product allows you to scan an image to your computer.

  • Page 86: Select A Scan Mode

    Note: ® You can also launch Epson Scan from any TWAIN-compliant application, such as Adobe ® Photoshop Now you can select a scan mode. Scan From Another Program Before you start, place your original on the scanner glass or in the Automatic Document Feeder.

  • Page 87: Scan In Office Mode

    Epson Scan provides a choice of scan modes with different levels of automatic settings. Select the mode from the Mode box: For instructions on scanning in a mode, click the mode name below: Home Mode lets you select some settings, and preview and size your scanned image. Color Restoration, Dust Removal, and Backlight Correction options are available.
  • Page 88 E-mail, view on a computer screen, or post on the web: 96 to 150 dpi Print or convert to editable text (OCR): 300 dpi Fax: 200 dpi 6. Click the Preview button. Epson Scan previews your document and displays it in the Preview window.
  • Page 89 If you’re using the Automatic Document Feeder, the preview scans the first page and ejects it. Place the page back on top of the other pages and reload them in the feeder. 7. If desired, you can draw a marquee (or box) around the area you want to scan in the Preview window.
  • Page 90 4. You can create up to 50 marquees at a time. Click the copy marquee icon to copy existing marquees or click the delete marquee icon to delete the selected marquee. Adjust Image Quality You can adjust exposure, brightness, and other image quality settings before you scan to improve your results.

  • Page 91: Scan In Home Mode (Semi-Automatic)

    5. Now you can view and print your scanned images, attach them to an e-mail, or use them however you like. Scan in Home Mode (Semi-Automatic) Start Epson Scan and make sure Home Mode is selected as the Mode setting.
  • Page 92 Follow the instructions in these sections to select settings as necessary for your type of original: Select Document or Image Type Select Scan File Destination Select Scan Quality (Resolution) Preview Select Scanned Image Area Adjust Image Quality Scan and View Image See also: Scan in Office Mode Scan in Professional Mode (Fully Manual)
  • Page 93 1. Select the type of original you’re scanning as the Document Type, such as Photograph or Text/Line Art. 2. Select whether your original is Color, Grayscale, or Black&White as the Image Type. 3. Now select the Destination setting. Select Scan File Destination 1.
  • Page 94 Follow these guidelines: • You will enlarge the image as you scan it. If you will enlarge the images in Epson Scan using the Target Size setting (Home and Professional modes only) you don’t need to increase the Resolution setting. •...
  • Page 95 2. To rotate or flip the image (thumbnail preview only), click the thumbnail and click the rotation or mirroring icon. 3. If desired, you can crop the area you want to scan and select image quality settings. 4. When you’re finished, you can select your scan size and scan. Select Scanned Image Area In thumbnail preview, your scanned image area is selected automatically.
  • Page 96 Marquee • Normal preview: Click the auto locate icon to create a marquee.
  • Page 97 Marquee 2. To move a marquee, click inside the marquee and drag it where you want it. 3. To resize a marquee, place the cursor over a marquee edge or corner, then click and drag the edges where you want them. Tip: To retain the marquee width/height proportions, hold the Shift key as you resize the marquee.
  • Page 98 Setting Description Descreening Removes the rippled pattern that can appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as in skin tones. Also improves results when scanning magazine or newspaper images. The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image. Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically.
  • Page 99 1. Preview your original image. 2. Select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list. Note: If you need to rotate the orientation of the scan area marquee, click the orientation icon. A dotted line (marquee) appears on your preview image proportioned for that size. Marquee 3.
  • Page 100 4. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK. Then create a marquee on the preview image to define the scanned image area. The size is automatically proportioned. 5. When you’re finished, you can scan and view your image. Scan and View Image After selecting your scan settings, you are ready to scan and view your scanned images.

  • Page 101: Scan In Professional Mode (Fully Manual)

    Scan in Professional Mode (Fully Manual) Start Epson Scan and make sure Professional Mode is selected as the Mode setting. Follow the instructions in these sections to select settings as necessary for your type of original: Select Document or Image Type...
  • Page 102 Adjust Image Quality Select Scanned Image Size Scan and View Image See also: Scan in Office Mode Scan in Home Mode (Semi-Automatic) Select Document or Image Type 1. Select the basic type of original you’re scanning as the Document Type. Select Reflective for documents or photos.
  • Page 103 Follow these guidelines: • You will enlarge the image as you scan it. If you will enlarge the images in Epson Scan using the Target Size setting (Home and Professional modes only) you don’t need to increase the Resolution setting. •...
  • Page 104 2. To zoom in on your preview image, click the auto locate icon and click Zoom. 3. To rotate or flip the image (thumbnail preview only), click the thumbnail and click the rotation or mirroring icon. 4. Now you can select the area you want to scan and select image quality settings. 5.
  • Page 105 Marquee • Normal preview: Click the auto locate icon to create a marquee.
  • Page 106 Marquee 2. To move a marquee, click inside the marquee and drag it where you want it. 3. To resize a marquee, place the cursor over a marquee edge or corner, then click and drag the edges where you want them. Tip: To retain the marquee width/height proportions, hold the Shift key as you resize the marquee.
  • Page 107 Setting Description Unsharp Mask Turn on to make the edges of image areas clearer for an overall sharper image. Turn off to leave softer edges. Descreening Removes the rippled pattern that can appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as in skin tones. Also improves results when scanning magazine or newspaper images.
  • Page 108 Color Balance Adjusts the balance of red, green, and blue colors in the overall image. Click the image adjustment button to access the setting. 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. For advanced users only.
  • Page 109 Marquee 3. If you need to create a scanned image size that is not in the Target Size list, select Customize. 4. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK. Then create a marquee on the preview image to define the scanned image area.
  • Page 110 Scale: reduces or enlarges your image by the percentage you enter • Trimming: turns automatic image cropping on or off (see Epson Scan Help for details) • unlock icon: unlocks the width/height proportions of the scanned image size so you can adjust it without constraint 6.

  • Page 111: Restore Color As You Scan

    You can restore the colors in faded photos as you scan them using the Color Restoration feature. 1. Place your faded original photo on the scanner glass. 2. Start the Epson Scan program or open it from another TWAIN-compliant scanning program. 3. Select the scan mode you want to use.

  • Page 112: Scan To A Pdf File

    Note: If you started your scan from within a TWAIN-compatible scanning program, your scanned images open in the program window. Click Close to exit Epson Scan. Now you can view and print the image. Professional Mode 1. Select the type of original you’re scanning as the Document Type and Auto Exposure Type.
  • Page 113 4. Select your Document Type and Image Type, then select Destination settings. 5. Preview your image. 6. Click Scan. 7. In the scan file settings window, select a folder for your file and select PDF as the file Type setting.
  • Page 114 (Click Help for details.) When you’re finished, click Save File. Note: ® ® If ABBYY FineReader is installed, you’ll see the ABBYY Converting Page screen. Wait until the page is re-scanned, then click Close, if necessary. 10. Click Close to exit Epson Scan.

  • Page 115: Choose Scan File Settings

    ® ® Now you can view and print the scanned document in Adobe Acrobat or Reader , and use it however you like. Choose Scan File Settings Select the location, name, and format of the scanned image file you want to save. 1.

  • Page 116: View And Print Scanned Images

    5. Click OK. Epson Scan starts scanning. View and Print Scanned Images When you finish scanning images from Epson Scan, you see the scanned file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder window. Follow these instructions to view the image and print it on your product: 1.

  • Page 117: Convert A Document To Editable Text (Ocr)

    Note: If you want to print from a specific program that supports the file type, you can also open the program and select the file from a program menu. 2. Modify the file as necessary in your program. 3. When you’re ready to print, load paper, and follow the instructions in one of these sections: Windows Printing Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7) Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.4)
  • Page 118 2. Open the Applications folder, then click the ABBYY FineReader icon. You see the ABBYY FineReader window. 3. Select your Epson product in the Get Images From pop-up menu. Then select the language of your document and the type of document you want to scan.

  • Page 119: Scanning With Mac Os X 10.6/10.7

    4. Epson Scan starts in the last mode you used. Select your scanning settings, then click Scan. 5. After your document is scanned, you see the Epson Scan window again. Your document is scanned and processed into editable text. Close the Preview window, if necessary, then click the Close button to close Epson Scan.
  • Page 120 2. If you would like to select scan settings, such as Color Restoration and File Save settings, click Show Details. 3. Click the Scan button to begin scanning. Your image is saved to the folder selected in the Scan To pop-up menu.

  • Page 121: Replace Ink Cartridges

    Check Ink Status From Your Computer Conserve Black Ink When Black Ink Is Low Temporarily Print From Your Computer with Black Ink When Color Ink Cartridges are Expended Purchase Epson Cartridges Remove and Install Cartridges Check Ink Status From the LCD Screen You can check the ink cartridge status using the LCD screen on your product.

  • Page 122: Check Ink Status From Your Computer

    4. The ink cartridge status is displayed. Check the ink levels and replace a cartridge, if necessary. 5. Press Menu to exit. You can also check the ink cartridge status using your Windows or Mac OS X software. If one of the screens shown indicate that a cartridge is expended, replace the cartridge.

  • Page 123: Mac Os X

    Mac OS X 10.4/10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select the FAX option for your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility.Follow the on-screen instructions to print an alignment sheet. 2. Select EPSON Status Monitor.

  • Page 124: Conserve Black Ink When Black Ink Is Low

    Note: The graphic displays the ink cartridge status when Status Monitor was first opened. To update the ink cartridge status, click Update. If any of the ink cartridges installed in the product is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Status Monitor will not display an accurate status of the ink cartridge.

  • Page 125: Pended

    Windows 1. If Epson Status Monitor 3 tells you that black printing is temporarily available, click Stop or Cancel Print to cancel your print job. Note: If the color ink cartridge expended error message originates on another computer on the network, you may need to cancel the print job using the product’s control panel.

  • Page 126: Purchase Epson Cartridges

    Leave your old cartridges in your printer until you are ready to replace them to prevent the print head nozzles from drying out. We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage.

  • Page 127: Remove And Install Cartridges

    Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. If you bring them inside from out in the cold, allow them to warm up to room temperature for at least 3 hours before using them. Remove and Install Cartridges Be sure you have your replacement cartridges handy before you begin. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones.
  • Page 128 Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. 6.
  • Page 129 Then copy your original again. Caution: Never turn off your Epson product while ink is priming or you’ll waste ink. If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as your product with the label facing upward.

  • Page 131: Adjust Print Quality

    Adjust Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. Clean the Print Head Align the Print Head If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to replace the ink cartridges. If you see ink on the back of a printout, you may need to clean the paper path.
  • Page 132 Nozzles need cleaning Nozzles are clean 7. If there are no gaps, the print head is clean and you can continue printing. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head. From the Computer 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. 2.

  • Page 133: Clean The Print Head

    Nozzles need cleaning Nozzles are clean 6. If there are no gaps, click Finish. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head. Clean the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head.
  • Page 134 Note: If you do not use your product often, it is a good idea to print a few pages at least once a month to maintain good print quality. From the Computer 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. 2.

  • Page 135: Align The Print Head

    Nozzles need cleaning Nozzles are clean 7. If there are no gaps, click Finish. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click Clean to clean the print head again. You may need to clean the print head up to 4 times. You can also turn off your product and wait at least 6 hours.
  • Page 136 9. When you finish, you see a message indicating alignment is complete. 10. When you’re done, press Menu to exit. From the Computer 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. 2. Do one of the following: •...

  • Page 137: Clean The Paper Path

    Clean the Paper Path If you see ink on the back of a printout, you can clean the paper path and rollers inside the printer. This removes any excess ink. 1. Make sure there aren’t any originals on the scanner glass or in the Automatic Document Feeder.

  • Page 139: Clean And Transport Your Product

    Clean and Transport Your Product If your product gets dirty or you need to move it some distance, follow the instructions in these sections: Cleaning Transportation See also: Clean the Print Head Clean the Paper Path Cleaning To keep the product working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Caution: Do not use a hard or abrasive brush, benzine, alcohol, or paint thinner to clean the product or you may damage it.
  • Page 140 Note: Always turn off the product using the On button, and wait until the On light stops flashing before unplugging the product or cutting off power to the electrical outlet. 2. Remove all the paper. 3. Close the paper support and output tray. 4.

  • Page 141: Solve Problems

    Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of network and/or fax data and settings. Epson is not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your network and/ or fax data and settings.

  • Page 142: Check Lcd Screen Messages

    Scanner error Turn the product off and then back on. If the See your documentation. error is not resolved, contact Epson for help. A fax error has occurred. Turn the product off, make sure no paper is See your documentation.

  • Page 143: Reset Control Panel Defaults

    Print Quality Problems (quality is correct on screen) Image Quality Problems (quality problem appears on screen) Network Problems Faxing Problems If none of the solutions here solve your problem, contact Epson for help. See also: Problem-solving Tools Re-installing Software Setup Problems...

  • Page 144: Copying Problems

    On light is still flashing after 5 minutes, turn off your product. If the light is still flashing when you turn it back on, contact Epson. • Turn off your product, then make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely and the ink cartridge cover is closed completely.

  • Page 145: Paper Problems

    Printing Noise Occurs, Even Though Nothing Prints • Check to see if the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Your product won’t operate properly if it’s tilted or at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions.
  • Page 146 3. If paper is stuck inside, turn off the product. 4. Lift the scanner unit, remove the jammed paper and torn pieces, lower the scanner unit, and turn the product back on. 5. Carefully follow all paper loading instructions when you load new paper. Paper Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder If you’re loading legal-size paper, insert only 10 sheets at a time to prevent paper feeding problems.

  • Page 147: Problems Printing From A Computer

    Caution: Open the ADF cover before removing paper, or you could damage the mechanism. 2. Lift the document cover, remove any jammed paper, then lower the document cover. 3. Close the ADF cover and reload the paper. Make sure the corners of the paper are not bent, folded, or curled up.
  • Page 148 • If you connected your product to a USB hub, make sure it is a first-tier hub. If it still does not print, connect your product directly to your computer instead of the hub. • Run a product check. If the test page prints, make sure your software is installed correctly. •...

  • Page 149: Problems Scanning From A Computer

    • The scanner software may not work properly if you upgraded your operating system but did not reinstall Epson Scan (not available for Mac OS X 10.6/10.7). You Cannot Start Epson Scan •...

  • Page 150: Page Layout And Content Problems

    • Make sure that Epson Scan is selected in your scanning program. • Epson Scan is not available for Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7. See Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6/ 10.7. Page Layout and Content Problems Image Is Inverted Like a Mirror Image...

  • Page 151: Print Quality Problems (Quality Is Correct On Screen)

    If you’re using a switch box or USB hub with your product, connect the product directly to your computer. • Turn your Epson product off, check that the cables are securely connected, and turn it back on again. • In Windows, clear any stalled print jobs from the Windows Spooler: •...
  • Page 152 • Make sure your paper meets the specifications. • Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks. • Make sure the paper type setting in your product software matches the type of paper you loaded.

  • Page 153: Image Quality Problems (Quality Problem Appears On Screen)

    • Make sure your Windows, Mac OS X 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 product software is not set to print in grayscale. • For best results, use genuine Epson ink and paper. • Clean the print head. • The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them.
  • Page 154 Adjust the Auto Exposure setting in Epson Scan’s Professional Mode. • Increase the Resolution setting in Epson Scan’s Home, Office, or Professional Mode. Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges If your document is very thick or warped at the edges, cover the edges with paper to block external light as you scan.
  • Page 155 • Adjust the Auto Exposure setting in Epson Scan’s Professional Mode. • Check the Brightness setting in Epson Scan’s Home, Office, or Professional Mode, or adjust brightness using the Histogram in Professional Mode (see Epson Scan Help). • Check the brightness and contrast settings of your computer monitor.

  • Page 156: Network Problems

    The product does not appear in the Add Printer window (Mac OS X) Cannot print over the network Cannot find the scanner or start Epson Scan Printing is slow or the print is cut off Print a Wi-Fi Status Sheet The product cannot find or connect to the wireless router or access point •...
  • Page 157 Try scanning again at a lower resolution. • If network communication was interrupted while starting Epson Scan, exit Epson Scan, and restart it after a few seconds. If Epson Scan cannot restart, turn the product off and back on, and then try restarting Epson Scan. •...

  • Page 158: Faxing Problems

    If you connected your product to a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone line, you should be aware that fax machines are designed to work over standard analog phone lines. Epson cannot guarantee that fax transmission will work when using VoIP.

  • Page 159: Getting More Help

    Programs, then click Uninstall a program. In Windows XP, double-click Add or Remove Programs. 8. Click Epson Event Manager in the list of currently installed programs and click Uninstall/ Change (Windows 7 or Windows Vista) or Change/Remove (Windows XP). Click Yes or Continue if necessary.

  • Page 160: Help With Other Software

    Visit Epson’s support website for solutions to common problems with the product (U.S. or Canada). You can download product software and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions. Speak to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: •...

  • Page 161: Specifications And Notices

    Windows Requirements Mac Requirements Note: Visit Epson’s support website for the latest in compatibility and printer software for your product (U.S. or Canada). Note: Visit the Epson website for the latest in compatibility and product software.

  • Page 162: Printing

    Network Interface Paper Ink Cartridges Size and Weight Electrical Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products Environmental Standards Interface See also: Computer System Requirements Printing Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry Sheet feeder capacity Approx. 100 sheets at 20 lb (75 g/m ), up to 0.5 inch (12 mm) paper stack depth...

  • Page 163: Automatic Document Feeder (Adf)

    Output resolution 50 to 4800, 7200, and 9600 dpi (50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments) Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal 8 bits per pixel per color external (maximum) Light source Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Paper input Face-up loading Paper output...

  • Page 164: Network Interface

    Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test a sample of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
  • Page 165 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) Paper types Plain paper Special papers distributed by Epson Thickness 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) Weight 17 lb to 24 lb (64 g/m...

  • Page 166: Ink Cartridges

    Ink Cartridges Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage. Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature.

  • Page 167: Size And Weight

    Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo* Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo* Memory Stick Micro* MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo* SDHC MultiMediaCard MMCplus MMCmobile* MMCmicro* miniSDHC* miniSD* microSDHC* microSD* * Adapter required Voltage Requirements 3.3 v Maximum current is 450 mA File Format DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) version 1.0 or 1.0* compliant * SDXC memory cards are not supported.

  • Page 168: Electrical

    Sleep mode: Approx. 3.7 W Power off mode: 0.2 W Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products This product will enter sleep mode after a period of nonuse. The time interval has been set at the factory to ensure that the product meets Energy Star standards of energy efficiency and cannot be modified by the consumer.

  • Page 169: Standards

    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 two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 170 This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com). 5) The license terms of each open source software program are described in OSS.pdf on your Printer Software CD-ROM. 6) The list of open source software programs which this printer product includes are as follows. GNU GPL This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the GNU General Public License Version 2 or later version (“GPL Programs”).
  • Page 171 Apple Public Source License Programs: Bonjour Net-SNMP license This printer product includes the open source software program “Net-SNMP” which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the “Net-SNMP”. OpenSSL License/Original SSLeay License This printer product includes the open source software program “OpenSSL toolkit” which applies the license terms of OpenSSL License and Original SSLeay License.

  • Page 172: Copyright And Trademarks

    (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
  • Page 173 OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product. While some countries’ laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume.

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