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Table of Contents4
About this Manual7
Introduction to the Manuals7
Marks and Symbols7
Descriptions Used in this Manual7
Operating System References8
Important Instructions9
Safety Instructions9
Printer Advisories and Warnings9
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/Using the Printer10
Printer Basics11
Part Names and Functions11
Buttons and Lights13
Loading Paper15
Paper Handling Precautions15
Available Paper and Capacities16
List of Paper Types16
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed17
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass20
Placing Multiple Photos for Scanning at the same Time21
Printing22
Printing from a Computer22
Printing Basics - Windows22
Printing Basics - Mac os X23
Printing on 2-Sides (for Windows Only)25
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet26
Printing to Fit the Paper Size27
Printing Multiple Files Together (for Windows Only)28
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets to Create a Poster (for Windows Only)29
Printing Using Advanced Features35
Printing Photos Using Epson Easy Photo Print37
Canceling Printing38
Canceling Printing - Printer Button38
Canceling Printing - Windows38
Canceling Printing - Mac os X38
Copying39
Copying Basics39
Making Multiple Copies39
Scanning40
Scanning from the Control Panel40
Scanning from a Computer40
Scanning Using Epson Scan 240
Refilling Ink47
Checking the Ink Levels47
Ink Bottle Codes47
Ink Bottle Handling Precautions47
Refilling the Ink Tanks48
Maintaining the Printer52
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head52
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Printer Buttons52
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows53
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac os X53
Replacing Ink Inside the Ink Tubes53
Replacing Ink Inside the Ink Tubes - Windows54
Replacing Ink Inside the Ink Tubes - Mac os X54
Aligning the Print Head54
Aligning the Print Head - Windows54
Aligning the Print Head - Mac os X55
Cleaning the Paper Path55
Cleaning the Scanner Glass56
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer56
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer - Printer Buttons56
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer - Windows57
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer - Mac os X57
Saving Power57
Saving Power - Windows57
Saving Power - Mac os X58
Software Information59
Windows Printer Driver59
Guide to Windows Printer Driver60
Making Operation Settings for the Windows Printer Driver62
Mac os X Printer Driver62
Guide to Mac os X Printer Driver63
Making Operation Settings for the Mac os X Printer Driver64
Epson Scan 2 (Scanner Driver)65
Epson Event Manager65
Epson Easy Photo Print66
E-Web Print (for Windows Only)66
EPSON Software Updater67
Uninstalling Applications67
Uninstalling Applications - Windows67
Uninstalling Applications - Mac os X68
Installing Applications69
Updating Applications and Firmware69
Solving Problems71
Checking the Printer Status71
Checking the Error Indicators on the Printer71
Checking the Printer Status - Windows72
Checking Printer Status - Mac os X72
Removing Jammed Paper72
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Paper Feed73
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printer73
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly75
Paper Jams75
Paper Feeds at a Slant75
Several Sheets of Paper Are Fed at a Time75
No Paper Feeds75
Power and Control Panel Problems76
Power Does Not Turn on76
Power Does Not Turn off76
Cannot Print from a Computer76
Printout Problems77
Printout Is Scuffed or Color Is Missing77
Banding or Unexpected Colors Appear77
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 2.5 CM78
Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or Misalignment78
Print Quality Is Poor79
Paper Handling Precautions79
Available Paper and Capacities79
List of Paper Types79
Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed80
Printed Photos Are Sticky80
Images or Photos Are Printed in Unexpected Colors80
Related Information "Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed80
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed80
Colors Differ from What You See on the Display81
The Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect81
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled81
The Printed Image Is Inverted82
Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints82
Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight Lines Appear in the Copied Image82
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the Copied Image82
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied Image82
The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared82
Other Printing Problems83
Printing Is too Slow83
Printing Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Printing83
Cannot Start Scanning83
Cannot Start Scanning When Using the Control Panel84
Scanned Image Problems84
Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear When Scanning from the Scanner Glass84
The Image Quality Is Rough85
Offset Appears in the Background of Images85
Text Is Blurred85
Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear86
Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the Scanner Glass86
Cannot Preview in Thumbnail86
Text Is Not Recognized Correctly When Saving as a Searchable PDF87
Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image87
Other Scanning Problems88
Scanning Speed Is Slow88
Scanning Stops When Scanning to Pdf/Multi-TIFF88
Other Problems88
Slight Electric Shock When Touching the Printer88
Operation Sounds Are Loud88
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for Windows Only)89
Appendix90
Technical Specifications90
Printer Specifications90
Scanner Specifications90
Interface Specifications91
Dimensions91
Electrical Specifications91
Environmental Specifications92
System Requirements92
Regulatory Information93
Restrictions on Copying93
Transporting the Printer93
Where to Get Help96
Technical Support Web Site96
Contacting Epson Support97

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