Epson XP-101 User Manual

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Page 1 XP-101/XP-104 User's Guide...
Page 3 Contents XP-101/XP-104 User's Guide ........................9 Product Basics ............................10 Product Parts Locations ........................10 Control Panel Buttons and Lights ....................10 Product Parts - Top........................11 Product Parts - Inside ........................13 Product Parts - Back........................14 Changing the Default Paper Size in the Control Panel ............... 14 The Power Off Timer ..........................
Page 4 Starting a Scan........................... 58 Starting a Scan Using the Product Buttons..................58 Changing Default Scan Button Settings..................58 Starting a Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon................59 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program ..................61 Selecting EPSON Scan Settings......................63 Scan Modes ..........................
Page 5 Checking Cartridge Status Lights ....................105 Checking Cartridge Status with Windows..................106 Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X .................. 108 Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges ..................... 110 Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ......................110 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges.................... 111 Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility................115 Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges ..............
Page 6 Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ......... 118 Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows ..................119 Adjusting Print Quality..........................121 Print Head Maintenance........................121 Print Head Nozzle Check......................121 Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons..............121 Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility..............
Page 7 Incorrect Colors ........................... 155 Solving Scanning Problems ......................156 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ................. 156 Cannot Start EPSON Scan......................157 Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ..................157 Image Consists of a Few Dots Only..................... 158 Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images................158 Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................
Page 8 Notices ..............................173 FCC Compliance Statement......................173 Trademarks ............................174 Copyright Notice..........................174 libTIFF Software Acknowledgment....................175 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials........... 175 Default Delay Times for Power Management for EPSON Products ..........175 Copyright Attribution ........................176...
Page 9 XP-101/XP-104 User's Guide Welcome to the XP-101/XP-104 User's Guide.
Page 10 Product Basics See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product. Product Parts Locations Changing the Default Paper Size in the Control Panel The Power Off Timer Product Parts Locations See these sections to identify the parts on your product. Control Panel Buttons and Lights Product Parts - Top Product Parts - Inside...
Page 11 color copy button stop button Scan by pressing the B&W copy button and the color copy button simultaneously paper light ink light Parent topic: Product Parts Locations Product Parts - Top Sheet feeder Paper support Output tray Paper stopper Feeder guard Edge guide...
Page 12 Document cover Scanner glass Control panel Parent topic: Product Parts Locations...
Page 13 Product Parts - Inside Scanner unit Ink cartridge holder in home position Scanner unit support Parent topic: Product Parts Locations...
Page 14 Product Parts - Back AC inlet USB port Parent topic: Product Parts Locations Changing the Default Paper Size in the Control Panel Depending on your product, the default paper size for copies is either A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]) or Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]). •...
Page 15 Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Mac OS X Parent topic: Product Basics Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically. 1.
Page 16 • Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility. 2. Select Printer Settings. You see this window: 3. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting.
Page 17 Loading Paper for Documents Loading Paper for Photos Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available EPSON Papers Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings Loading Paper for Documents You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes.
Page 18 3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper. Note: If you print on legal-size or longer paper, leave the paper stopper closed. 4. Slide the edge guide left.
Page 19 5. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges. 6.
Page 20 Loading Paper for Photos You can print photos on a variety of paper types and sizes. 1. Flip the feeder guard forward. 2. Pull up the paper support and its extension. 3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper.
Page 21 4. Slide the edge guide left. 5. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges. 6.
Page 22 7. Flip the feeder guard back. Always follow these paper loading guidelines: • Load only the recommended number of sheets. • Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your photo faces. • Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide. •...
Page 23 3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper. 4. Slide the edge guide left. 5. Load up to 5 envelopes against the right side. Load them printable side up and flap edge left.
Page 24 6. Slide the edge guide against the envelopes, but not too tightly. 7. Flip the feeder guard back. Always follow these envelope loading guidelines: • If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time.
Page 25 ** For two-sided printing, load up to 15 sheets. Parent topic: Loading Paper Available EPSON Papers You can purchase genuine EPSON ink and paper from an EPSON authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit global.latin.epson.com or call your nearest Epson sales office (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only).
Page 26 S041141 [216 × 279 mm]) S041649 S041271 A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches S041140 [210 × 297 mm]) EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches S041808 (102 × 152 mm) S041727 5 × 7 inches S041464 (127 × 178 mm) 8 ×...
Page 27 You can print borderless photos on compatible paper types in compatible sizes: Borderless Paper Types • EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy • EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy • EPSON Photo Paper Glossy • EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Borderless Paper Sizes 4 ×...
Page 28 Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Plain paper Plain Paper/Bright White Paper EPSON Bright White Paper EPSON Presentation Paper Matte EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy EPSON Photo Paper Glossy...
Page 29 Placing Originals on the Product Follow the instructions here to place your original documents or photos on the product. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your product or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid damaging it. Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass You can place originals up to this size on the scanner glass: Letter (8.5 ×...
Page 30 Note: You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass. Just make sure they are at least 0.8 inch (20 mm) away from each other. 3. Close the document cover gently to keep your original in place. Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product Related topics Copying Scanning...
Page 31 Copying See the information here to copy documents or photos using your product. Note: Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals. Copying Documents or Photos Copying Documents or Photos You can copy color or black-and-white documents or photos onto plain paper. 1.
Page 32 Note: If you have an internet connection, it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. If you see a Software Update screen, select Enable automatic checking and click OK. The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Page 33 2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details. 3. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use. Note: You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings.
Page 34 Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape. 9. Select any of the available print options. Note: If you need to access the Epson product support website, click the Online Support button (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only).
Page 35 Fix Photo Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject's face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects.
Page 36 2. Select the Paper & Quality Options settings for your printout: • Select the type of paper you loaded. Note: Check the paper type settings list for details. • Select the print quality setting you want to use. Note: Check the print quality setting list for details. •...
Page 37 Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print borderlessly. Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details. 3. Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation of your document or photo. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape. 4.
Page 38 Best Photo For photos and graphics with high print quality. Photo RPM For the best print quality, but the slowest print speed. Parent topic: Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Advanced Print Options - Windows You can select any of the print options to customize your print. Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.
Page 39 includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects. Lets you turn off color management in your printer software using the Off (No Color Adjustment) option.
Page 40 • To change the size of your printed document or photo, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document checkbox and select sizing options. • To print on both sides of your paper, select the 2-sided printing options. • To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or print one image on multiple sheets of paper, select the Multi-Page checkbox and select the options you want.
Page 41 2. Place your cursor over a Printing Presets option to view its list of settings. 3. Use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets. 4. To choose an option for printing, select it. 5. Click OK. Parent topic: Printing with Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows...
Page 42 2. Click OK or Print to start printing. Checking Print Status - Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Checking Print Status - Windows During printing, you see this window showing the progress of your print job. It allows you to control printing and check ink cartridge status.
Page 43 • To cancel printing, click Stop. • To see print jobs lined up for printing, click Print Queue. • To check ink status, click Check Ink Levels. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows When you change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session.
Page 44 3. Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs. 4. Click OK. These settings are now the defaults selected for printing. You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session. Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens Parent topic: Printing with Windows...
Page 45 You see the printer settings window. 3. Click the Maintenance tab. You see the maintenance options: 4. Select the language you want to use as the Language setting. 5. Click OK to close the printer software window. The printer software screens appear in the language you selected the next time you access them. Parent topic: Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows...
Page 46 • To disable the automatic update feature, select the Never option. 4. Click OK to exit. Note: If you choose to disable the automatic update feature, it's a good idea to periodically check for updates on Epson's support website. Parent topic: Printing with Windows Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7...
Page 47 Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Parent topic: Printing From a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.
Page 48 Note: The print window may look different, depending on the version of Mac OS X and the application you are using. 5. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing.
Page 49 7. Select any application-specific settings that appear on the screen, such as those shown in the image above for the Preview application. 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. You see these settings:...
Page 50 9. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details. 10. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use. 11.
Page 51 Photo RPM For the best print quality, but the slowest print speed. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 You can select any of the print options to customize your print. Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.
Page 52 1. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. If you are printing a borderless photo, select the Borderless checkbox or a paper size with a Borderless option. You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size. Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print borderlessly.
Page 53 • To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting. • To print borders around each page on the sheet, select a line setting from the Border pop-up menu. •...
Page 54 Prints using standard color profiles for your product and paper to help match image colors. You can customize the conversion method and filter settings on the ColorSync pop-up menu in the print window. EPSON Color Controls Lets you manage color using controls in your printer software, or turn off color management. Color Options Settings Manual Settings Lets you select manual color adjustments.
Page 55 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 You can select printing preferences that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product. 1. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. 2. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. 3.
Page 56 Quiet Mode Lessens noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper Type or Media Type setting. Permit temporary black printing Allows you to print using black ink when a color ink cartridge is expended. High Speed Printing Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.
Page 57 Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 During printing, you can view the progress of your print job, control printing, and check ink cartridge status. 1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock. You see the print status window: 2.
Page 58 After placing your original documents or photos on your product for scanning, start scanning using one of these methods. Starting a Scan Using the Product Buttons Starting a Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program Parent topic:...
Page 59 Starting a Scan Using the Product Buttons Starting a Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon You can start the EPSON Scan program to select scan settings, scan, and save the scanned image to a file. • Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your computer desktop.
Page 60 Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 Using Image Capture Related topics Selecting EPSON Scan Settings...
Page 61 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program You can start EPSON Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings, scan, and open the scanned image in the program. 1. Open your scanning program and select its scanning option. (See your scanning program help for instructions.)
Page 62 Note: In certain programs, you may see the program's scan window instead of the EPSON Scan window. Select scanning options as necessary. Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 Using Image Capture Related topics...
Page 63 You can manually customize all available settings, and preview and size your scanned image. Parent topic: Selecting EPSON Scan Settings Related tasks Selecting the Scan Mode Selecting the Scan Mode Select the EPSON Scan mode you want to use from the Mode box in the upper right corner of the EPSON Scan window:...
Page 64 Scanning in Full Auto Mode When you scan in Full Auto Mode, EPSON Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can change the scanned file settings and select various image adjustment options before you scan, if necessary.
Page 66 3. Click Scan. EPSON Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired.
Page 67 Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode When you scan in Home Mode, EPSON Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary.
Page 68 2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Photograph or Text/Line Art. 3. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original.
Page 69 11. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK. EPSON Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired.
Page 70 Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas (Normal Preview mode only).
Page 71 • Normal preview: Click the Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image.
Page 72 2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. •...
Page 73 • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the EPSON Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in EPSON Scan Home Mode.
Page 74 1. Click the Preview button to preview your image. 2. In the EPSON Scan window, select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list.
Page 75 3. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. • To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edge where you want it.
Page 76 Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode When you scan in Office Mode, EPSON Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary.
Page 77 2. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original. 3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. 4. Select the Size and Orientation settings that match your original. 5. Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan. 6.
Page 78 10. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK. EPSON Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired.
Page 79 1. In the Preview window, click the Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image. 2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. •...
Page 80 • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside each scan area and make any necessary settings in the EPSON Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Office Mode Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in EPSON Scan Office Mode.
Page 81 Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode When you scan in Professional Mode, EPSON Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program.
Page 83 12. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK. EPSON Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired.
Page 84 Available Image Types - Professional Mode You can select these Image Type options in EPSON Scan Professional Mode. 24-bit Color Select this setting for color photos. Color Smoothing Select this setting for color graphic images, such as charts or graphs.
Page 85 • Thumbnail preview: Your scan area is selected automatically, but you can change it. Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area, then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image.
Page 86 2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. •...
Page 87 Marquee icon to copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the EPSON Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode You can select these Adjustments options in EPSON Scan Professional Mode.
Page 88 Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Auto Exposure Automatically adjusts the image exposure settings when you click the Auto Exposure icon.
Page 89 1. Click the Preview button to preview your image. 2. In the EPSON Scan window, select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list.
Page 90 3. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. • To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edge where you want it.
Page 91 4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option. 5. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK. Then create a scan area on the preview image.
Page 92 • You will enlarge the image as you scan it. If you will enlarge the image using EPSON Scan's Target Size setting (Home and Professional modes only), you do not need to increase the Resolution setting.
Page 93 EPSON Scan behaves when you scan and save files. The File Save Settings window may appear after you click Scan on the EPSON Scan window. You may also be able to access the window by clicking the...
Page 94 7. Click OK. Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings Parent topic: Selecting EPSON Scan Settings Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings You can select from a variety scanned file types and optional settings on the File Save Settings window in EPSON Scan.
Page 95 PRINT Image Matching II (*.jpg or *.tif) File formats that include EPSON PRINT Image Matching II data for enhanced quality and a wider color range (does not affect the way the image displays on the screen). Tiff (*.tif) A file format created for exchanging data between many programs, such as graphic and DTP software.
Page 96 4. Select the Scan Mode setting indicating where you placed your original (if available). Select any other scan settings as necessary.
Page 97 Parent topic: Scanning Scanning to a PDF File Using EPSON Scan, you can scan a multi-page document and save it in one PDF (Portable Document Format) file on your computer. 1. Place your original on your product for scanning. 2. Start EPSON Scan.
Page 98 7. Select PDF as the Type setting. 8. Select any other settings you want to use on the File Save Settings window. Click the Options button to access additional settings. 9. Click OK. EPSON Scan scans your document and you see this window:...
Page 99 11. Click Close to exit the EPSON Scan window, if necessary. EPSON Scan scans your original, and saves the PDF file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the document, if desired.
Page 100 9. Click Close to exit the EPSON Scan window, if necessary. EPSON Scan scans your original, and saves the color-restored file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired.
Page 101 Selecting EPSON Scan Settings Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) You can scan a document and convert the text into data that you can edit with a word processing, spreadsheet, or HTML-editing program. This process is called OCR (Optical Character Recognition).
Page 102 Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Selecting EPSON Scan Settings Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X You can use the ABBYY FineReader OCR program to convert scanned documents to editable text.
Page 103 EPSON Scan starts in the last scan mode you used. 6. Select your scan settings and click Scan. Your document is scanned and you see the EPSON Scan window while your document is converted to editable text. 7. Click Close to close the EPSON Scan window and Preview window, if necessary.
Page 104 The file is saved and then opened in an application associated with the file type you selected, if available on your system. Parent topic: Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Selecting EPSON Scan Settings...
Page 105 You may also need to replace a cartridge that is more than six months old, if your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. Check Cartridge Status Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility...
Page 106 Related topics Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status with Windows A low ink reminder appears if you try to print when ink is low, and you can check your cartridge status at any time using a utility on your Windows computer. 1.
Page 107 Note: If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status. 3. To disable the low ink reminder, right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Monitoring Preferences.
Page 108 4. Deselect the See Low Ink Reminder alerts checkbox at the bottom of the screen. 5. To disable promotional offers, deselect the Display Epson Offers checkbox. (Promotional offers not available in Latin America.) Parent topic: Check Cartridge Status Related tasks...
Page 109 Note: Depending on the color of the expended cartridge and how you are printing, you may be able to continue printing temporarily. Note: If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status. Parent topic: Check Cartridge Status...
Page 110 Related topics Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges You can purchase genuine EPSON ink and paper from an EPSON authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit global.latin.epson.com or call your nearest Epson sales office (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only).
Page 111 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have your replacement cartridges handy before you begin. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Caution: Leave your old cartridges in the printer until you are ready to replace them to prevent the print head nozzles from drying out.
Page 112 • If no cartridges are low or expended, the print head does not move. If you want to replace a cartridge before it is low or expended, use the Ink Cartridge Replacement utility. 4. Press the stop button again. The print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. 5.
Page 113 Warning: If ink gets on your skin, wash it thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If ink gets into your mouth, spit it out and see a doctor right away. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
Page 114 9. Insert the new cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place. 10. Lower the scanner unit. 11. Press the stop button.
Page 115 Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges Related concepts Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility You can use the Ink Cartridge Replacement utility to view on-screen instructions for replacing an ink cartridge. This method allows you to replace a cartridge before it is low or expended (if it is too old, for example).
Page 117 Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges Related concepts Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges When a color ink cartridge is expended, you can temporarily continue printing from your computer using black ink. Replace the expended color cartridge as soon as possible for future printing.
Page 118 5. Select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper or Envelope as the paper type setting. 6. Select the Black/Grayscale checkbox. 7. Click OK. 8. Print your document. EPSON Status Monitor 3 displays a print message. 9. Click Print in Black to print your document. Parent topic: Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges...
Page 119 5. Select Driver. You see this screen: 6. Select On as the Permit temporary black printing setting. 7. Click OK. 8. Close the utility window. 9. Load plain paper or an envelope in your product. 10. Access the print settings in your print application. 11.
Page 120 Note: The window appears only when you have selected Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper type setting, and depends on other selected print settings. • Click Yes to use a mixture of color inks to create black, or No to continue using the remaining black ink for the document you are printing.
Page 121 Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to replace the ink cartridges. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics...
Page 122 1. Press the power button to turn the product off. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Hold down the stop button and press the power button to turn the product on. 4. When the product turns on, release both buttons. The product begins printing a nozzle check pattern.
Page 123 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Do one of the following: • Windows: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print &...
Page 124 4. Click Print. 5. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning...
Page 125 6. If there are no gaps, click Finish. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head.
Page 126 power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on when the cleaning cycle is finished. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. 4. Run a nozzle check to confirm that the print head is clean. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours.
Page 128 4. Click Start to begin the cleaning cycle. power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on when the cleaning cycle is finished. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. 5. When the power light stops flashing and remains on, you can check to see if the nozzles are clean;...
Page 129 Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click Clean to clean the print head again. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours.
Page 130 Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head using a utility on your Windows computer or Mac. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2.
Page 132 5. Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. • After choosing each pattern number, click Next. • If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each set and click Realignment.
Page 133 Cleaning the Paper Path If you see ink on the back of a printout, you can clean the paper path to remove any excess ink. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Use the product control panel to make a copy, but without placing a document on the scanner glass. 3.
Page 134 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product See these sections if you need to clean or transport your product. Cleaning Your Product Transporting Your Product Cleaning Your Product To keep your product working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Close the output tray and paper support when you are not using the product to protect it from dust.
Page 135 • Leave the ink cartridges installed. Removing the cartridges can dry out the print head and may prevent the product from printing. • Do not carry the product by its control panel; this may damage the product. 1. Turn off the product. 2.
Page 136 9. Place the product in its original packing materials, if possible, or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the product. Keep the product level during transportation. Be sure to remove the tape from the ink cartridge holder before turning on your product. If print quality has declined when you print again, clean and align the print head.
Page 137 When to Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it's a good idea to check Epson's support website for free updates to your product software. Visit the driver download site at global.latin.epson.com/Soporte (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only).
Page 138 Lights power paper Light status Condition/solution The product is turned on. power light is on power light is flashing The product is busy. Wait for the power light to stop flashing before turning off the product. If you just replaced an ink cartridge and the power light is still flashing after 3 minutes, the cartridge may be installed incorrectly.
Page 139 The ink pads are near the end of their service life. Contact Epson for power light is on or flashing support. (To continue printing, press the B&W copy button or the...
Page 140 • If the product's print head stops moving or making noise, and the charging process has not finished after approximately 5 minutes, turn off your product. Turn it back on and check to see if charging is still in progress. If it is still in progress, contact Epson for help. Parent topic:...
Page 141 Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Software Installation Problems If you have problems while installing your product software, try these solutions: • Make sure your product is turned on and the USB cable is securely connected at both ends. If you still have problems installing software, disconnect the cable and carefully follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet.
Page 142 • If the nozzle check page does not print, but the product's power light is on, make sure your product software is installed correctly. • Make sure your product is level (not tilted). Parent topic: Solving Copying Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Copies are Cut Off...
Page 143 Paper Feeding Problems If you have problems feeding paper, try these solutions: • If paper does not feed for printing, remove it. Then reload it in the sheet feeder against the right side and beneath the tab. Slide the edge guide against the edge of the paper, making sure that the paper stack is not above the arrow mark on the edge guide.
Page 144 6. Lower the scanner and press the power button to turn the product back on. 7. Carefully follow all paper loading instructions when you load new paper. Parent topic: Solving Paper Problems Paper Ejection Problems If you have problems with paper ejecting properly, try these solutions: •...
Page 145 Related topics Loading Paper Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Check these sections if you have problems while printing from your computer. Nothing Prints Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar Error After Cartridge Replacement Printing is Slow Parent topic: Solving Problems Nothing Prints If you have sent a print job and nothing prints, try these solutions:...
Page 146 Related tasks Running a Product Check Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar If you do not see your product icon in the Windows taskbar, first try restarting your computer. If that does not work, try this solution: 1. Do one of the following: •...
Page 147 Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Printing is Slow If printing becomes slow, try these solutions: • Make sure your system meets the requirements for your operating system. If you are printing a high- resolution image, you may need more than the minimum requirements. If necessary, increase your system's memory.
Page 148 • Turn off the Mirror Image, Flip horizontally, or Reverse page orientation settings in your printer software. (This option has different names, depending on your operating system version.) Note: Leave these options turned on when you print on EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper, if available for your product.
Page 149 Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Blank Pages Print If blank pages print unexpectedly, try these solutions: • Make sure you selected the correct paper size settings in your printing program and printer software. •...
Page 150 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Related topics Loading Paper Border Appears on Borderless Prints If you see a border on borderless prints, try these solutions: • Make sure you are printing on a compatible borderless paper type and size. Note: Do not select a custom paper size for borderless prints.
Page 151 • Windows Vista: Click and select Control Panel. Click Printer under Hardware and Sound, right-click your product name, select Open, right click the stalled print job, click Cancel, and click Yes. • Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes. (Or open the Control Panel, select Printers and Other Hardware if necessary, and select Printers and Faxes.) Right-click your product name, select Open, right-click the stalled print job, click Cancel, and click Yes.
Page 152 Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Related topics Loading Paper Solving Print Quality Problems Check these sections if your printouts have problems with print quality, but your image looks fine on your...
Page 153 • Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product. • 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 154 Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Available EPSON Papers Paper Specifications Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7...
Page 155 Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Loading Paper Grainy Printout If your printouts are grainy, try these solutions: •...
Page 156 • Your printed colors can never exactly match your on-screen colors. However, you can use a color management system to get as close as possible. Try using the color management options in your printer software. • For best results, use genuine EPSON ink and paper. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems...
Page 157 • Make sure your computer is not running in a power-saving mode, such as sleep or standby. If so, wake your system and restart EPSON Scan. • Make sure you do not have multiple versions of EPSON Scan installed. If you do, uninstall both versions and install one version.
Page 158 If your scanned image consists only of a few dots, try these solutions: • Make sure you placed your original for scanning facing the correct way. • If you are scanning using the EPSON Scan Black & White setting, adjust the Threshold setting and scan again.
Page 159 • Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the product in all directions. • Adjust these EPSON Scan settings (if available) and try scanning again: • Select the Unsharp Mask setting.
Page 160 You may see a ripple pattern (called a moiré) in scanned images of printed documents. This is caused by interference from differing pitches in the scanner's screen and your original's halftone screen. To reduce this effect, adjust these EPSON Scan settings (if available) and try scanning again: • Select the Descreening setting.
Page 161 Check the color matching and color management capabilities of your computer, display adapter, and the software you are using to see if they are affecting the palette of colors you see on your screen. To adjust the colors in your scanned image, adjust these EPSON Scan settings (if available) and try scanning again: •...
Page 162 5. In the next window, select your product and click OK. Then follow any on-screen instructions. 6. Open the Windows Control Panel utility. 7. Do one of the following to uninstall EPSON Event Manager, then follow any on-screen instructions: • Windows 7 or Windows Vista: Select Programs and Features. (In Classic view, select Programs and click Uninstall a program.) Select Epson Event Manager and click...
Page 163 Uninstall Center utility from the Epson support website to uninstall your product software as described here. Note: If you find that re-installing your product software does not solve a problem, contact Epson. 1. To download the Uninstall Center utility, visit the Epson download site at global.latin.epson.com/Soporte.
Page 164 Speak to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: • Product name • Product serial number (located on a label on the product) • Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase •...
Page 165 If your country does not appear in the list, contact the sales office in the nearest country. Toll or long distance charges may apply. Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine EPSON ink and paper from an EPSON authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit global.latin.epson.com or call your nearest Epson sales office (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only).
Page 166 • Microsoft Windows 7 • Windows Vista • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Windows XP SP3 Note: Visit Epson's support website at global.latin.epson.com/Soporte for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only).
Page 167 Note: Visit Epson's support website at global.latin.epson.com/Soporte for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only). Parent topic: Technical Specifications Printing Specifications Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry Sheet feeder capacity Approximately 50 sheets at 17 lb (64 g/m ) to 24 lb (90 g/m );...
Page 168 Note: 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 169 Printable Area Specifications Note: When printing borderless, quality may decline in the expanded printable area, depending on the paper type. Single sheets Top: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum Left: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum Right: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum Bottom: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum...
Page 170 Technical Specifications Ink Cartridge Specifications Note: This product was originally designed to work with genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Your product may not function properly if you use other types of cartridges or if you use refilled cartridges. The included cartridges must be used for printer setup and are not for resale. For more information, see www.latin.epson.com/infocartucho...
Page 171 Cartridge life Opened package: 6 months Unopened package: do not use if the date on the package has expired Temperature Storage: –4 to 104 ºF (–20 to 40 ºC) 1 month at 104 ºF (40 ºC) Ink freezes at 10.4 ºF (–12 ºC) Ink thaws and is usable after 3 hours at 77 ºF (25 ºC) Note: For best printing results, use up a cartridge within 6 months of opening the package.
Page 172 Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.5 to 0.3 A Power consumption Standalone copying: 11 W (ISO/IEC24712) (approximate) Ready mode: 3.5 W Sleep mode: 1.4 W Power off mode: 0.3 W Parent topic: Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications...
Page 173 Notices Check these sections for important notices about your product. FCC Compliance Statement Trademarks Copyright Notice FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 174 Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products.
Page 175 Copyright Notice 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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