Aligning the Print Head ..........................52 Printing from a Digital Camera ........................54 Setup Mode Menu List ............................56 Solving Problems Error Messages ..............................58 Replacing Ink Cartridges ..........................59 Paper Jam ................................63 Print Quality/Layout Problems ........................64 Contacting Epson Support ..........................65 Getting More Information ..........................66 Index ..................................67...
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Important Safety Instructions Use only the power cord Place the printer near Use only the type of Make sure the power cord Do not let the power Keep the printer away Do not open the scanner that comes with the a wall outlet where the power source indicated on meets all relevant local...
Precautions on the Touchpad Press the touchpad gently with the tip of your finger. Do Do not operate using sharp or pointed objects such as The touchpad is a capacitive touch panel that only not press too hard or tap it with your nails. ball point pen, sharp pencil, stylus pen, and so on.
Guide to Control Panel Turns on/off printer. Returns to the top menu. When on the Changes the view of photos or crops the Displays Help to solve problems. top menu, switches between Copy, Print photos. Photos, Scan, Setup, and Back Up Data mode.
Using the LCD Screen The actual screen display may differ slightly from those shown in this guide. Use Copies + or - to set the number of Press l or r to set the density. Press u or d to select the menu item. The Press l or r to change the photo displayed copies for the selected photo.
Placing Originals Place face-down horizontally. Slide to the corner. Place in the center. You can reprint photos from You can copy photos of different sizes at the same time as long as they are 30 × 40 mm to 127 × 178 mm. larger than 30 ×...
The availability of special paper Glossy Epson Glossy varies by area. Photo Paper Epson Photo Paper Photo Paper *1 Paper with a weight of 64 to 90 g/m². *2 30 sheets for paper that already has printing on one side.
Loading Paper Open and slide out. Open and slide out. Make sure that the lever is in up position. Slide edge guide. Load printable side up.
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Do not use paper with binder Align the edges of the paper Do not load paper above the holes. before loading. H arrow mark inside the edge guide. Fit.
Loading a CD/DVD Do not move the tray lever while the printer is operating. Close. Move the lever down. You can also print on a Blu-ray Disc™. Place. Insert. Align the arrow marks.
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To print on 8 cm CDs, see the online User’s Guide. Removing a CD/DVD Pull out. Move the lever up.
Inserting a Memory Card Do not try to force the card all the way into the slot. It should not be fully inserted. Insert one card at a time. Check the light stays on. Removing a Memory Card Flashing Check the light stays on. Remove.
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xD-Picture Card CompactFlash xD-Picture Card Type M xD-Picture Card Type M+ xD-Picture Card Type H Microdrive SDHC SDXC MultiMediaCard MMCplus MMCmobile * *Adapter required MMCmicro * miniSD * miniSDHC * microSD * If the memory card needs an adapter then attach it before microSDHC * inserting the card into the slot, otherwise the card may get stuck.
Copying Documents & 12 & 10 Select Copy. Load paper. Place original horizontally. Set the number of copies. Select a color mode. Set the density. Enter the copy setting menu.
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& 26 Make sure you set the Paper Size and Paper Type. Select Paper and Copy Settings. Select the appropriate copy settings. Finish the settings. Start copying.
Copy/Restore Photos & 12 & 10 Select Copy. Load paper. Place original horizontally. Enter the copy setting menu. Select Copy/Restore Photos. Select On or Off. Proceed.
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If you scanned two photos, repeat step H for the second photo. Select Paper and Copy Settings. Set the number of copies. Enter the copy setting menu. & 26 Make sure you set the Paper Size and Paper Type. Select the appropriate print settings. Finish the settings.
Copying a CD/DVD & 10 Select Copy. Place original. Enter copy menu. Select Copy to CD/DVD. Proceed. Set the printing area.
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If you print on the colored areas shown on the right If you want to print a test sample on paper, select Test print on A (the units are in mm), the disk or CD/DVD tray may be stained with ink. paper.
Copy Mode Menu Print settings for Copy Mode List Paper and Copy Settings Layout With Border, Borderless *³, 2-up Copy Reduce/Enlarge Custom Size, Actual Size, Auto Fit Page, 10×15cm->A4, A4->10×15cm, 13×18->10×15, 10×15->13×18, A5->A4, A4->A5 Paper Size A4, A5, 10×15cm(4×6in), 13×18cm(5×7in) Paper Type Plain Paper, Matte, Prem.
Printing Photos & 12 & 16 Select Print Photos. Load photo paper. Insert a memory card. To select more photos, repeat steps E and F. Select View and Print Photos. Select a photo. Set the number of copies.
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After step F, you can crop and enlarge your photo. Press make the settings. Select Print Settings. Enter the print setting menu. & 39 Make sure you set the Paper Size To adjust photos, select Photo and Paper Type. Adjustments and make the &...
Printing in Various & 12 & 16 Layouts Select Print Photos. Load paper. Insert a memory card. Select Photo Layout Sheet. Select a layout. Select paper type and size. Select Automatic layout.
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If you select Place photos To select more photos, repeat manually, place photos as shown step H. in (1) or leave a blank as shown in (2). Select a photo. Finish selecting photos. Set the number of copies. Print.
Printing on a CD/ & 16 Select Print Photos. Select Print on CD/DVD. Insert a memory card. If you select Place photos manually, place photos as shown in (1) or leave a blank as shown in (2). Select a layout. Select Automatic layout.
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To select more photos, repeat After step F, you can crop and step F. enlarge your photo. Press make the settings. Select a photo. & 25 If you want to print a test sample on paper, select Test print on A paper.
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& 14 To make optional print settings, press x. Close. Load a CD/DVD. Start printing. To print a CD/DVD jacket, select in the Home menu, Print Photos, Photo To adjust the print position, see & 25 Layout Sheet, then Jewel Upper or Jewel Index, as the layout. “Copying a CD/DVD”.
Printing Photo You can create custom cards with handwritten messages by using an A4 template. First print a template, write your message, and then scan the Greeting Cards template to print your cards. & 12 & 16 Load A4 plain paper. Insert a memory card.
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Proceed. Select the photo to print. Select a paper type and size. Select a layout. Select a frame. Print. Check u aligns with the corner of the sheet.
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& 10 Select the style of the text. Select the type. Write a message or drawing. Place the template face-down. Load photo paper. Select and proceed. Set the number of copies. Start printing.
Printing from an & 12 & 16 External USB Device Load photo paper. Remove. Connect an external USB device. After step D, follow the steps for The supported photo file format is JPEG. For external USB device & 28 memory card printing. specifications, see the online User’s Guide.
Scanning to a & 16 & 10 Memory Card Select Scan. Insert a memory card. Place original horizontally. & 45 If the edges of the photo are faint, change the Scan Area E. & 45 Select Scan to Memory Card. Select settings and scan.
Scanning to a & 10 Computer Make sure you have installed software for this printer on your computer and connected following the instructions on the Start Here poster. Place original horizontally. The data is automatically saved to your computer. Select Scan. Select an item.
Backup to an External USB Device Select Back Up Data. Select Back Up Memory Card. Insert and connect. To change the writing speed, press A folder is automatically created for each backup. You can print photos x, select Writing Speed and set. &...
Other Mode Menu Scan Mode List Scan to Memory Format JPEG, Card Scan Area A4, Auto Cropping, Max Area Document Text, Photograph Quality Standard, Best Scan to PC Scan to PC (PDF) Scan to PC (Email) Back Up Data Mode Back Up Memory Card...
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Select Setup. Select Ink Levels. Finish. Yellow Black Light Cyan Light Magenta Magenta Cyan Ink is low.
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Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. If If an ink cartridge is running low, The ink levels displayed are an non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status may not prepare a new ink cartridge.
Checking/Cleaning & 12 the Print Head Print head cleaning uses some ink from all cartridges, so clean the print head only if quality declines. Load A4 size paper. Select Setup. Select Maintenance. Select Nozzle Check. Start the nozzle check.
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If quality does not improve after cleaning four times, turn off the printer for incomplete, you may not be able to print. at least six hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson support.
Aligning the Print & 12 Head Select Setup. Select Maintenance. Load A4 size paper. Select Head Alignment. Print patterns. Select the most solid pattern.
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Select the pattern number. Repeat G for all patterns.
Printing from a Digital Camera Select Setup. Select External Device Setup. Remove. & 56 Select Print Settings. Select appropriate print settings. Connect and turn on the camera. See your camera’s guide to print.
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Compatibility PictBridge File Format JPEG Depending on the settings on this printer and the digital camera, some combinations of paper type, size, and layout may not be supported. Image size 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels Some of the settings on your digital camera may not be reflected in the output.
Setup Mode Menu Setup Mode List Ink Levels Maintenance Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, Head Alignment, Ink Cartridge Replacement Printer Setup CD/DVD, Stickers, Thick Paper *¹, Sound, Screen Saver, Display Format *² External Device Setup Print Settings For details on the setting items, see the Print Photos Photo Adjustments &...
Press x to resume printing. The message will be displayed until contact Epson Support. the ink pad is replaced. Contact Epson support to replace ink pads before the end of their service life. When the ink pads are saturated, the printer stops and Epson support is required to continue printing.
Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior. Information about non-genuine ink levels may not be displayed.
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Check the color to replace. Select Replace now. Open. Never open the cartridge cover Do not lift the scanner unit when while the print head is moving. the document cover is open. Open. Pinch and remove.
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Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink cartridge. Unpack new cartridge. Remove the yellow tape. Insert and push. If you find it difficult to close the cover, press down on each cartridge until it clicks into place. Close.
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If you had to replace an ink cartridge during copying, to ensure copy quality after ink charging is finished, cancel the job that is copying and start again from placing the originals. To replace an ink cartridge before it is expended, select Setup, Maintenance, Ink Cartridge Replacement, and then follow the instructions from step C.
For best results, use up ink cartridge within six months of opening the package. Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges and paper recommended by Epson. If a moiré (cross-hatch) pattern appears on your copy, change the Reduce/Enlarge setting or shift the position of your original.
If you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information, contact Epson support services for assistance. You can get Support the contact information for Epson support for your area in your online User’s Guide or warranty card. If it is not listed there, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
Getting More Information Online manual If the online manual icon is not displayed, insert the CD and select Epson Online Guides in the installer screen.