Epson ARTISAN 725 Quick Manual

Epson ARTISAN 725 Quick Manual

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Artisan 725 Series
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Quick Guide
Basic Copying, Printing, and Scanning
Maintenance
Network Setup
Solving Problems

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  • Page 1 Artisan 725 Series ® Quick Guide Basic Copying, Printing, and Scanning Maintenance Network Setup Solving Problems...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using the Control Panel Adjusting the Control Panel ........5 Loading Paper .
  • Page 3 Maintaining Your Product ......31 Checking the Print Head Nozzles ......31 Cleaning the Print Head .
  • Page 4: Using The Control Panel

    Using the Control Panel Crop photos, change number of photos displayed Turn product on/off Open/close Turn View Auto Correct on/off CD tray Return to main menu ■ To save energy, the control panel goes dark after 13 minutes of inactivity. Press any button to wake it up.
  • Page 5: Adjusting The Control Panel

    You may see the following icons on the screen: Icon Meaning The product is connected to a wired network The product is connected to a wireless network The current photo is cropped The Fix Red-Eye setting is on for the current photo or all photos Reminds you whether View Auto Correct is on or off (see page 18) Adjusting the Control Panel The control panel is adjustable.
  • Page 6: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper Your product has two paper trays. The main tray is for letter-size, legal-size, A4, or 10-inch paper. You can load up to 120 sheets of letter-size or A4 plain paper in × the main tray. When extended, the tray can hold up to 50 legal-size sheets. The photo tray is for 4 sheets.
  • Page 7 3. Slide the left edge guide against the paper. 4. Adjust the front edge guide to your paper size. 5. Lower the photo tray. Make sure the paper stack fits under the edge guide Loading Paper...
  • Page 8 6. To load paper in the photo tray, squeeze the edge guides and slide them out. Then insert photo paper with the glossy or printable side face-down. 7. Slide the left edge guide against the paper. Then adjust the front edge guide to your paper size.
  • Page 9: Using Special Papers

    9. Extend the output tray and flip up the stopper. For details on paper and instructions on loading envelopes and legal-size sheets, see the online User’s Guide. Using Special Papers Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects.
  • Page 10 Paper name Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Self- adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer...
  • Page 11: Placing Originals For Copying Or Scanning

    Placing Originals for Copying or Scanning You can place one or two photos or a document up to letter-size (or A4) on the scanner glass to make color or black and white copies. 1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the scanner glass, with the top against the back left corner.
  • Page 12: Copying A Document Or Photo

    Copying a Document or Photo Once you’ve placed your originals on the scanner glass (see page 11), you can make color or black and white copies. Copying a Document 1. Load letter-size plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, or Epson Presentation Paper Matte.
  • Page 13: Restoring, Cropping, Or Copying Photos

    ■ To change the copy quality, select choose Draft Standard Quality For more information about copy settings, see your online User’s Guide. 8. After you finish selecting your settings, press x 9. Press x to begin copying. To cancel copying, press y Start Settings Restoring, Cropping, or Copying Photos...
  • Page 14 6. When you see this screen, press prescan your photo(s). 7. If you placed two photos on the scanner glass, press to view the second one. 8. To print more than 1 copy, press the number (up to 99). If you are copying 2 photos, do this for the other photo as well.
  • Page 15 ■ To change the paper type, select press to choose the setting for the paper you loaded: For this paper type Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte...
  • Page 16: Printing From A Memory Card Or External Drive

    Printing From a Memory Card or External Drive You can print photos from your digital camera’s memory card, or from an external storage device such as a USB flash drive. You can also print with the following special features (see the online User’s Guide for instructions): ■...
  • Page 17: Inserting A Usb Flash Drive

    Removing Your Card After you finish printing your photos, follow these steps to remove the card: 1. Make sure the memory card access light is not flashing. 2. If the product is connected to your computer with a USB cable, do one of the following before removing the memory card or turning off the printer: ■...
  • Page 18: Selecting And Printing Photos

    3. Insert storage media (such as a CD) into your drive, if necessary. 4. If there are folders on your storage media, select the folder you want and press 5. See the next section to select and print your photos. Note: Before removing your USB drive, make sure its access light is not flashing.
  • Page 19 When you finish cropping your photo, press 8. Press to view other photos, select the number of copies, and crop, if desired. 9. When you’re done selecting photos, press You see the Confirm Settings screen: 10. To change any of the print settings displayed on the screen, press x , press , and select your settings.
  • Page 20: Printing From A Mobile Device

    Printing from a Mobile Device You can print from a WiFi product. First, make sure your Epson product is set up for wireless printing, as described on the Start Here sheet and in the section beginning on page 37. You need a printing application for your mobile device. For example, Epson iPrint is available from the App Store and allows you to print photos from your iPhone ™...
  • Page 21: Printing From Your Computer

    Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your computer. For additional printing instructions, see the online User’s Guide. Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected the product to your computer or network as described on the Start Here sheet.
  • Page 22 Note: For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and select one of the presets. You can create your own presets by clicking the Save Settings button on the Advanced tab. For details, see your online User’s Guide. 4.
  • Page 23: Printing With A Macintosh

    8. Click to save your settings. 9. Click to start printing. This window appears and shows the Print progress of your print job. Check ink cartridge status Printing With a Macintosh Follow the steps below to print from Mac OS Note: If you’re printing from Mac OS X 10.4, see your online User’s Guide for instructions.
  • Page 24 5. Select basic copy and page settings. For borderless photos, choose a setting with a Paper Size Note: If the setting you want isn’t shown (for example, Scale), check for it in your application before printing. Or check for it at the bottom of this window. (If you’re printing from Preview, you see the settings shown below.) 6.
  • Page 25 8. For automatic duplex printing, select pop-up menu. You can use the auto duplexer with letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson Bright White Paper. Pop-up menu Click here ■ Select 2-sided Printing ■ If you’re printing on plain paper and you notice that ink smears or bleeds through the page, click increase the ink drying time.
  • Page 26: Selecting The Correct Paper Type

    Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type printer software so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. For this paper/media Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Presentation Paper Matte...
  • Page 27: Scanning A Document Or Photo

    Scanning a Document or Photo You can use your product to scan original documents and photos and save them on your computer. Note: For Mac OS X 10.6, see “Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6” on page 30. Quick Scanning With the Scan Button Use the control panel to quickly scan a photo or document and save it on your computer.
  • Page 28: Scanning With Epson Scan Software

    If you’re scanning to your computer, select is connected by a USB cable, or select the name of your computer if your product is connected over a network. Press x Once your image is scanned, you see its icon in Windows Explorer or Macintosh Finder, or as an attachment in your email application.
  • Page 29 You see the Epson Scan standby window. 4. If the Mode setting in the upper right corner is set to Full Auto Mode, click button. Scan Note: If you want to automatically restore a color photo as you scan, click the Customize button, then check the Color Restoration box.
  • Page 30: Scanning With Mac Os X 10.6

    Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6 You can scan original documents and photos and save them as files on your computer. 1. Open an image editing application such as Preview and select from the Scanner For network scanning, select . Then select Devices 2.
  • Page 31: Maintaining Your Product

    Maintaining Your Product Follow the steps here to check and clean the print head, and replace ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see the online User’s Guide. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, the print head nozzles may be clogged.
  • Page 32: Cleaning The Print Head

    Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low.
  • Page 33: Checking The Ink Levels

    Checking the Ink Levels Your product will let you know when an ink cartridge is low or expended by displaying a message on its screen or on your computer. You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is expended even if the other cartridges are not expended (but you can still scan and view photos on the display screen).
  • Page 34: Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges

    Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Use the following list when you order or purchase new ink cartridges (you can mix Standard- and High-capacity cartridges): Color...
  • Page 35: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.
  • Page 36 3. Squeeze the tab on the cartridge and lift it straight up. Dispose of it carefully. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it. 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.
  • Page 37: Network Setup

    Network Setup Make sure you follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to set up your product, choose your connection, and install the software. The on-screen instructions during the installation process help you set up your network connection. Follow the instructions in this chapter only if you need additional help: ■...
  • Page 38: Installing For The First Time

    Installing for the First Time Before you begin, make sure that you have the following information ready and write it in the space provided below: ■ Network name (SSID): _________________________________________ ■ Network password: ____________________________________________ Note: If your network password contains uppercase (ABC) or lowercase (abc) letters, be sure to note them correctly.
  • Page 39 5. When you see this screen, select 6. When you see this screen, select Next 7. Mac OS X 10.6: At the next screen, click With the Control Panel” on page 41 to set up the product without using a temporary USB connection.
  • Page 40 8. When you see this screen, select a wireless network setup method, then click Next Tip: If you need help selecting a wireless network setup method, click Which option should I choose for more information on setup methods. Do not connect the USB cable yet. 9.
  • Page 41 Setting Up With the Control Panel If you are using Mac OS X 10.6, or you did not connect a USB cable to set up the product on your wireless network, follow these steps to set it up using the product control panel: 1.
  • Page 42 3. When you see this screen, do one of the following: ■ If your wireless network has security enabled, use the product’s buttons to enter your network password. If your password has uppercase or lowercase letters, be sure to enter them correctly. Then click ■...
  • Page 43: Setting Up Additional Computers

    Entering Your SSID Manually If your network doesn’t broadcast its name (SSID), follow these steps to enter it: 1. From the Select SSID screen on the product control panel, press u or d to select , then press Other SSIDs 2.
  • Page 44 4. When you see this screen, click Note: If you’re using a Macintosh, your screen will look different. 5. When you see this screen, select Network Setup Install and click Wireless connection Next...
  • Page 45: Wired (Ethernet) Network Setup

    6. When you see this screen, select , then click network 7. Wait while the software is installed. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the rest of your software. 9. When installation is complete, remove the CD and restart your computer. Wired (Ethernet) Network Setup Follow these steps to set up your product for the first time or, if your product is already on your wired network, to set up additional computers to print to the...
  • Page 46 Windows XP: When you see the Software Installation screen, continue with step 4. Mac OS X: Double-click the 4. When you see the Software Installation, click 5. When you see this screen, select 6. When you see this screen, do one of the following: ■...
  • Page 47 8. Mac OS X 10.6: Skip to step 15 below. 9. Wait while the software is installed, then click installation. 10. When you see the Firewall Warning screen, click Note: If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet Setup continue.
  • Page 48: Solving Problems

    Solving Problems Check the messages on the display screen to diagnose the cause of most problems. Press the button, if necessary, then press Home Press , then press You can also check the basic troubleshooting suggestions on page 49 or see the online User’s Guide for more detailed help.
  • Page 49: Problems And Solutions

    Problems and Solutions You can often solve problems by checking the messages on the display screen. If the information doesn’t help you solve the problem, check the solutions below. Note: If the screen is dark, press any button to wake the printer from sleep mode. Network Problems If you have a poor wireless connection, try moving the product to a different location.
  • Page 50: Print A Network Status Sheet

    Cannot scan over the network ■ Epson Scan is not available in Mac OS X 10.6; see page 30 for scanning instructions. ■ If you cannot scan from the product’s control panel, make sure you restarted your computer after installing the product software. Make sure Epson Event Manager is not being blocked by your firewall or security software.
  • Page 51: Paper Feeding Problems

    If the 2-sided Printing select 2-sided Printing want. Then change the ■ Make sure your original is positioned against the back left corner of the scanner glass. If the edges are cropped, move your original away from the edges slightly. ■...
  • Page 52 3. Reattach the cover and close the scanner. 4. Pull out the paper cassette and remove any jammed paper in the cassette or inside the printer. 5. Remove the auto duplexer, then remove any jammed paper. 6. Replace the auto duplexer as shown. Solving Problems...
  • Page 53: Where To Get Help

    Epson with your questions. Speak to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (Artisan 725 Series) ■ Product serial number (located on the label in back and under the scanner) ■...
  • Page 54 Then call: ■ U.S.: (562) 276-4382, 6 and 7 – 4 ■ Canada: (905) 709-3839, 6 Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice. Toll or long distance charges may apply. Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink, paper, and accessories at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S.
  • Page 55: Notices

    Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your Epson product, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the product label. ■...
  • Page 56 ■ Avoid placing the product in locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity, shocks or vibrations, or dust. Do not place the product near a radiator or heating vent or in direct sunlight. ■ Keep the product away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless phones.
  • Page 57: Ink Cartridge Safety

    Wireless Network Safety ■ Do not use this product inside medical facilities or near medical equipment. Radio waves from the product may adversely affect the operation of medical equipment. ■ Keep this product at least 9 inches (22 cm) away from cardiac pacemakers. Radio waves from this product may adversely affect their operation.
  • Page 58 Epson America, Inc., Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by this limited warranty statement, if purchased and operated only in the United States or Canada, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
  • Page 59 with non-Epson products, or service other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer. If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced, you will be held responsible for the costs incurred. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
  • Page 60: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: Epson America, Inc. Located at: MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR...
  • Page 61: Fcc Compliance Statement

    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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception.
  • Page 62: Copyright Notice

    Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation.
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