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Checking the Ink Cartridge Status ......................32 Checking/Cleaning the Print Head ......................34 Aligning the Print Head ..........................36 Setup Mode Menu List ............................38 Solving Problems Error Messages ..............................40 Replacing Ink Cartridges ..........................41 Paper Jam ................................44 Print Quality/Layout Problems ........................54 Contacting Epson Support ..........................55 Index ..................................55...
Important Safety Instructions Make sure the power cord Place the printer near a wall Use only the power cord that Use only the type of power Do not let the power cord Do not open the scanner unit meets all relevant local safety outlet where the power cord comes with the printer.
Guide to Control Panel Control panel design varies by area. Turns on/off printer. Shows the wireless network status. Returns to the top menu. When on the Changes the view of photos or crops the top menu, switches between Copy, Print photos.
Adjusting the Angle of the Panel Power Saving Function After 13 minutes of inactivity, the screen turns black to save energy. Press any button (except P On) to return the screen to its previous state. To lower or close the panel, unlock by pulling the lever on the rear until it clicks, and then lower down.
Using the LCD Screen Press + or - to set the number Press l or r to set the density. Press u or d to select the menu Press l or r to change the of copies. item. The highlight moves up photo displayed on the LCD or down.
Prem. Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Prem. Glossy Semigloss Photo Paper The availability of special paper Epson Photo Paper Photo Paper varies by area. Ultra Glossy Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper Epson Glossy Glossy Photo Paper *1 You can perform 2-sided printing with this paper.
Slide the guide to adjust to the paper size you will use. For plain paper, do not load paper above the c arrow mark inside the edge guide. For Epson special media, make sure the number of sheets is less & 10 than the limit specified for the media.
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Fan and align the edges of the Do not use paper with binder paper before loading. holes. Slide to the edges of paper. Keep the cassette flat and insert it Do not pull out or insert the back into the printer carefully and paper cassette while the printer is slowly.
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See the online User’s Guide when using Legal size paper.
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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*Adapter required xD-Picture Card xD-Picture Card Type M xD-Picture Card Type M+ xD-Picture Card Type H SDHC MultiMediaCard MMCplus MMCmobile * MMCmicro * miniSD * miniSDHC * microSD * microSDHC * If the memory card needs an adapter then attach it before inserting the card into the slot, otherwise the card may get stuck.
Placing Originals Place face-down horizontally. Slide to the corner. Place photos 5 mm apart. You can reprint one photo or multiple photos of different sizes at the same time, as long as they are larger than 30 × 40 mm.
Copying Documents & 11 & 16 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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& 24 Make sure you set the Paper Size and Paper Type. Select Paper and Copy Settings. Make the appropriate copy settings. Finish the settings. If you want to copy documents in various layouts, select Copy Layout Wizard in H. &...
Copy/Restore Photos & 11 & 16 Select Copy. Load photo 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 You can crop and enlarge your step H for the second photo. photo. Press and make the settings. Set the number of copies. & 24 Proceed. Enter the copy setting menu. Proceed. Make the appropriate print settings.
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Make sure you set the Paper Size and Paper Type. Finish the settings. Start copying.
Scanning to a & 16 Computer Make sure you have installed software for this printer on your computer and connected following the instructions on the Start Here poster. Select Scan. Place original horizontally. After selecting a PC, your computer’s scanning software automatically starts scanning.
Copy and Scan Print settings for Copy Mode Mode Menu List Paper and Copy 2-Sided Printing Off, On Settings Layout With Border, Borderless *¹ 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 & 11 & 14 Select Print Photos. Load photo paper. Insert a memory card. You can crop and enlarge your photo. Press and make the settings. Select View and Print Photos. Select a photo.
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To select more photos, repeat E and F. Select Print Settings. Set the number of copies. Enter the print setting menu. & 30 Make sure you set the Paper Size To adjust photos, select Photo Adjustments and make the and Paper Type. &...
Printing in Various & 11 & 14 Layouts Select Print Photos. Load photo 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, layout a photo as step H. shown in (1) or leave a blank as shown in (2). Select a photo. Finish selecting photos. Set the number of copies. Print.
Print Photos Mode Print Photos Mode *1 These functions only affect your printouts. They do not Menu List View and Print Photos change your original images. Print All Photos *2 Select the amount the image is expanded when printing Photo Layout Sheet Borderless photos.
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Select Setup. Select Ink Levels. Continue or change cartridge. Black Magenta Yellow Cyan Ink is low. If an ink cartridge is running low, prepare a new ink cartridge.
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On the screen in step C, you can select to replace ink cartridges even Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. If if they are not expended. You can also start this operation by selecting non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status may not Setup mode, Maintenance, and then Ink Cartridge Replacement.
Checking/Cleaning & 11 the Print Head Print head cleaning uses some ink from some cartridges. Use Nozzle Check to identify defective color(s) so you can select appropriate color(s) to clean. Black ink may be used in color images. Load A4 size paper. Select Setup.
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H according to the nozzle check result. If quality does not improve after cleaning four times, turn off the printer for at least six hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson support. Finish head cleaning.
Aligning the Print & 11 Head Select Setup. Select Maintenance. Load A4 size paper. Select Head Alignment. Print patterns. Select the most solid pattern. Enter the pattern number for #1.
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Finish aligning the print head. Repeat G for all patterns.
Setup Mode Menu Setup Mode List Ink Levels Maintenance Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Head Alignment Ink Cartridge Replacement Printer Setup Screen Saver Display Format * Language Network Settings See your online Network Guide for more details. File Sharing Setup Restore Default Settings Reset Network Settings, Reset All except Network Settings, Reset All Settings You can select the LCD screen display format from 1-up with Info, 1-up without Info, and View Thumbnail Images.
If the error message still appears, contact Epson support. The printer’s ink pads are nearing the end of their service Contact Epson support to replace ink pads before the end of their life. Please contact Epson Support. service life. When the ink pads are saturated, the printer stops and Epson support is required to continue printing.
Ink cartridges with low ink status may not be used when reinserted. 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...
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Check the color to replace. Select Replace now. Open. Never open the cartridge cover while the print head is moving. Open. Pinch and remove. Shake new cartridge.
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Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink cartridge. Remove the yellow tape. Insert and push. Close. If you find it difficult to close If you had to replace an ink cartridge during copying, to ensure copy the cover, press down on each quality after ink charging is finished, cancel the job that is copying and cartridge until it clicks into place.
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If an error message cannot be cleared, try the following steps. Pull out. Remove. Align the edges. If an error message cannot be cleared, try the following steps. Carefully remove. Insert the cassette gently. Restart.
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Turn off. Unplug. Pull out. Carefully stand the printer on its side. Remove. Insert the cassette gently.
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Paper Jam - jammed inside 2 Never touch the buttons on the control panel while your hand is inside the printer. Open. Remove. Turn off.
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Paper Jam - jammed inside 3 Turn off. Open. Remove. If you cannot pull out the paper cassette, go to the next section. & 52 Close. Close. Pull out.
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For plain paper, do not load paper If the same message appears, check the procedure for loading paper. & 11 above the c arrow mark inside the edge guide. If the error continues to occur, contact Epson support.
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Cannot Pull Out the Paper Cassette Unplug. Carefully stand the printer on its side. Carefully pull out. Remove. Replace. Pull out. Remove.
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For plain paper, do not load paper above the c arrow mark inside the edge guide. Remove. Reattach. Insert the cassette gently. If the same message appears, check the procedure for loading paper. & 11 If the error continues to occur, contact Epson support.
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.