Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4590 User manual
WorkForce®Pro WP-4590 User's Guide
Contents
WorkForce Pro WP-4590 User's Guide.................................................................................................... 13
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Setting Up the Control Panel.............................................................................................................. 14
Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights ........................................................................... 14
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 15
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds................................................................................................. 16
Product Parts Locations..................................................................................................................... 16
Printer Parts - Paper Path.............................................................................................................. 17
Printer Parts - Front....................................................................................................................... 19
Printer Parts - Inside...................................................................................................................... 20
Printer Parts - Back........................................................................................................................ 21
Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing ......................................................................... 21
Using EPSON Connect Email Print ................................................................................................... 22
Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software .................................................................................. 24
Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software - Windows 7/Windows Vista .................................. 24
Installing the PCL or PostScript Printer Software - Windows XP........................................................ 28
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac OS X.............................................................. 33
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 34
Loading Paper in the Cassette........................................................................................................... 34
Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray ........................................................................... 39
Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................ 42
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 45
Available EPSON Papers................................................................................................................... 46
Paper or Media Type Settings............................................................................................................ 48
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source............................................................................................. 49
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Control Panel................................................................ 49
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Standard EPSON Printer Software............................... 50
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows......... 50
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X....... 52
Setting the Paper Size and Source - PCL Printer Software - Windows.......................................... 53
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Setting the Paper Size and Source - PostScript Printer Software.................................................. 54
Setting the Paper Size and Source - PostScript Printer Software - Windows............................ 55
Setting the Paper Size - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X ............................................. 56
Setting Additional Paper Options ....................................................................................................... 57
Installing and Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette ............................................................ 58
Installing the Optional Second Paper Cassette ............................................................................. 58
Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette - PCL Printer Software - Windows........................ 59
Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette - PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows.... 61
Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette - PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac OS X .. 63
Placing Originals on the Product............................................................................................................. 65
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass............................................................................................. 65
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder ....................................................................... 66
Copying...................................................................................................................................................... 70
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 70
Paper Type Settings - Copying........................................................................................................... 71
Paper Size Settings - Copying............................................................................................................ 72
Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 72
Printing From a Computer........................................................................................................................ 74
Printing with the Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows......................................................... 74
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows............................. 74
Paper Source Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows ................................... 77
Print Quality Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows...................................... 77
Multi-Page Printing Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows........................... 78
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows ........... 78
Double-sided Printing Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows....................... 80
Print Density Adjustments - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows.............................. 81
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows.... 81
Custom Color Correction Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows.................. 82
Additional Settings Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows............................ 84
Selecting a Printing Preset - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows................................. 84
Printing Your Document or Photo - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows....................... 85
Selecting Default Print Settings - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows.......................... 86
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Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens - Standard EPSON Printer Software -
Windows................................................................................................................................... 87
Changing Automatic Update Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Windows................. 88
Printing with the Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X....................................................... 90
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X .......................... 90
Paper Source Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X.................................. 94
Print Quality Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X .................................... 94
Print Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X ................................................ 95
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X ......................... 95
Selecting Print Layout Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X.......................... 95
Sizing Printed Images - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X....................................... 96
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X.......... 97
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS
X ............................................................................................................................................... 99
Managing Color - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X ................................................ 99
Color Matching and Color Options - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X ............. 100
Printing Your Document or Photo - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X ................... 101
Checking Print Status - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X................................. 102
Selecting Printing Preferences - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X........................ 102
Printing Preferences - Standard EPSON Printer Software - Mac OS X................................... 103
Printing with the PCL Printer Software - Windows............................................................................ 104
Selecting the Product - PCL Printer Software - Windows ............................................................ 104
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PCL Printer Software - Windows................................................ 106
Selecting Output and Graphics Options - PCL Printer Software - Windows ................................ 108
Selecting Finishing Options - PCL Printer Software - Windows................................................... 109
Selecting Default Print Settings - PCL Printer Software - Windows............................................. 111
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows ........................................................ 112
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows ...................................... 112
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - PostScript Printer Software - Windows ............. 114
Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows.................................... 116
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac OS X....................................................... 117
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X .................................... 117
Selecting Page Setup Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X................................... 121
Selecting Print Layout Options - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X ................................... 122
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Sizing Printed Images - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X ................................................ 123
Managing Color - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X ......................................................... 123
Printing Your Document or Photo - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X............................... 124
Checking Print Status - PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X ............................................ 125
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button...................................................................................... 126
Scanning.................................................................................................................................................. 127
Connecting a USB Thumb Drive or External Device ........................................................................ 127
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................. 128
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel........................................................................ 128
Scan to USB Device Options.................................................................................................. 130
Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................. 131
Starting a Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon.............................................................................. 131
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program................................................................................... 134
Selecting EPSON Scan Settings...................................................................................................... 136
Scan Modes................................................................................................................................. 136
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................. 136
Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................. 137
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode...................................................................................... 140
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode........................................................................... 143
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... 144
Scanning in Office Mode.............................................................................................................. 146
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ...................................................................................... 148
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ........................................................................... 150
Scanning in Professional Mode................................................................................................... 151
Available Image Types - Professional Mode........................................................................... 154
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ 154
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................. 157
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................. 159
Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 162
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 162
Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 163
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 164
Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture ....................................................... 165
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Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture................................................................... 166
Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 166
Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 167
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 170
Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) ................................................................ 171
Scanning Using OCR - Windows ........................................................................................... 171
Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X .......................................................................................... 173
Faxing....................................................................................................................................................... 176
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine.............................................................................. 176
Setting Up Fax Features .................................................................................................................. 179
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................... 180
Selecting Your Country or Region........................................................................................... 180
Selecting the Date and Time................................................................................................... 181
Entering Fax Header Information............................................................................................ 183
Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing......................................................................... 184
Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings.............................................................................. 185
Selecting Fax Communication Settings .................................................................................. 186
Printing Fax Reports............................................................................................................... 187
Restoring Default Fax Settings ............................................................................................... 189
Fax Sending Options .............................................................................................................. 189
Fax Receive Options............................................................................................................... 190
Fax Communications Options................................................................................................. 190
Fax Report Options................................................................................................................. 191
Restore Default Settings Options............................................................................................ 192
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................................ 192
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X.......................................................... 194
Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists..................................................................................... 195
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel .......................................... 196
Creating Speed Dial List Entries............................................................................................. 196
Printing Your Speed Dial List.................................................................................................. 198
Creating Group Dial List Entries.............................................................................................. 200
Printing Your Group Dial List................................................................................................... 203
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................ 204
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Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X .......................................... 208
Sending Faxes................................................................................................................................. 209
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel........................................................................... 210
Manually Dialing or Redialing Fax Numbers........................................................................... 210
Selecting Fax Numbers From Speed or Group Dial Lists........................................................ 211
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone ............................................................... 212
Broadcasting a Fax................................................................................................................. 213
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time ......................................................................................... 215
Fax Send Options................................................................................................................... 216
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows .......................................................................... 216
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X......................................................................... 218
Receiving Faxes............................................................................................................................... 221
Fax Reception ............................................................................................................................. 221
Receiving Faxes Automatically (Auto Answer)............................................................................ 222
Receiving Faxes Manually........................................................................................................... 222
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes............................................................................... 224
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status................................................................................. 224
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen............................................................................ 224
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status With Windows................................................ 225
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status With Mac OS X.............................................. 228
Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box.................................................................. 230
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers...................................................................... 230
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 230
Replacing the Maintenance Box....................................................................................................... 234
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 238
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 238
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 238
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 239
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 241
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 243
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 243
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 245
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 248
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Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel............................................................ 248
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 250
Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. 253
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 254
Cleaning Your Product..................................................................................................................... 254
Transporting Your Product............................................................................................................... 255
Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 257
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 257
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 258
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 259
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 261
Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 262
Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 263
Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 263
Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 263
Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 264
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 264
Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window.............................................................. 264
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 265
Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 265
Printing a Network Status Sheet.................................................................................................. 266
Solving Copying Problems............................................................................................................... 267
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 267
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 268
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 268
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 268
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 269
Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette .......................................................................................... 271
Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer.......................................................................................... 273
Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder................................................................... 276
Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 279
Solving PCL/PostScript Problems.................................................................................................... 280
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 280
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Settings Are Missing from the PCL or PostScript Printer Software.............................................. 280
Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet..................................................................................... 281
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 281
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 282
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 283
Error After Cartridge Replacement.............................................................................................. 283
Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 284
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 285
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 285
Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 285
Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 286
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 286
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 287
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 287
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 288
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 288
White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 288
Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 289
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 290
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 291
Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 291
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 292
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 292
Cannot Start EPSON Scan.......................................................................................................... 293
Scanning Does Not Function Correctly Using the PCL or PostScript Software ........................... 294
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems....................................................................................... 294
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 294
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 295
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 295
Image is Distorted or Blurry......................................................................................................... 295
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 296
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 296
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 296
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Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 296
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 297
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 297
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 298
Solving Faxing Problems.................................................................................................................. 298
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes................................................................................................... 298
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product ........................................ 299
When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 299
Uninstalling Product Software -Standard EPSON Printer Software -Windows............................ 299
Uninstalling Product Software - PCL Printer Software - Windows ............................................... 300
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X .................................................................................. 301
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 302
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 304
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 304
Mac System Requirements.............................................................................................................. 305
Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 305
Scanning Specifications................................................................................................................... 306
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications.......................................................................... 306
Fax Specifications............................................................................................................................ 307
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 307
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 308
Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 310
Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 311
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 311
Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 312
Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 312
External USB Device Specifications................................................................................................. 312
Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 313
Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 313
PS3 Mode Fonts............................................................................................................................... 313
PCL5 Mode Fonts ............................................................................................................................ 315
PCL6 Mode Fonts ............................................................................................................................ 317
Symbol Sets..................................................................................................................................... 321
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Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 329
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions........................................................................................ 329
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 329
Software Notices ............................................................................................................................. 332
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 337
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 337
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 339
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 339
Default Delay Times for Power Management for EPSON Products............................................. 340
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 340
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WorkForce Pro WP-4590 User's Guide
Welcome to the WorkForce Pro WP-4590 User's Guide.
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Product Basics
See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Note: Software instructions in this manual are intended for use with the standard EPSON printer
software. For more information on using the Printer Command Language (PCL) or PostScript (PS3)
printer software, please see the appropriate sections.
Setting Up the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing
Using EPSON Connect Email Print
Setting Up the Control Panel
See these sections to set up the control panel for use.
Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Changing LCD Screen Language
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds
Parent topic: Product Basics
Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights
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1The power light
2The power button
3 The Fax button
4 The Scan button
5 The Copy button
6 The Auto Answer button
7 The LCD screen
8 The arrow buttons
9 The OK button
10 The number pad
11 The Stop/Reset button
12 The Error light
13 The Speed Dial button
14 The Redial/Pause button
15 The Setup button
16 The Help button
17 The Menu button
18 The Back button
19 The B&W Start button
20 The Color Start button
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel
Changing LCD Screen Language
You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1. Press the Setup button.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
3. Select Language and press the OK button.
4. Select a language and press the OK button.
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5. Press the Copy button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds
You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel.
1. Press the Setup button.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
3. Select Sound and press the OK button.
4. Select the Off setting and press the OK button.
5. Press the Copy button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Printer Parts - Paper Path
Printer Parts - Front
Printer Parts - Inside
Printer Parts - Back
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Printer Parts - Paper Path
1 Edge guides on paper cassette
2 Paper stopper
3 Output tray extension
4 Output tray
5 Edge guides on rear MP tray
6 Rear MP (multipurpose) tray
7 Feeder guard
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