Epson Stylus Scan 2000 User manual

User’s Guide
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Declaration of Conformity
According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,
Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan
Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5
1183 AT Amstelveen
The Netherlands
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Product Name: Multi Function Printer
Model: C120A
Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s):
Directive 89/336/EEC:EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
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June 1999
H. Horiuchi
President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.

Contents 1
Contents
Chapter 1 EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions
Stylus Scan Parts and Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Chapter 2 Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
A Few Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
When using the Stylus Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
When handling the ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
When choosing a place for the Stylus Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Chapter 3 Loading the Paper
Loading the Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Loading Plain Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Loading Special Paper and Other Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
About special media cleaning sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Using EPSON Photo Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Removing the perforated margins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Storing EPSON Photo Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Windows
Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Getting more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Accessing the printer software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

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Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Making the Media Type setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Using the Automatic setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Using the Photo Enhance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Using the Custom settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Using the Advanced settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Previewing your print out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Modifying the printout style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Using the Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Nozzle Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Head Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Printer and Option Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Speed & Progress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Accessing help from your application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Accessing help from the Start menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Increasing the Print Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Making general speed adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Using the High Speed Copies feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Chapter 5 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for
Windows
Using the Progress Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Using the EPSON Spool Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Chapter 6 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh
Printer Software Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Making the Media Type settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Using the Automatic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Using the Photo Enhance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

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Using the Custom settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Using the Advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Saving and deleting your Advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
Using your saved settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
Changing the page setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
Defining a custom paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12
Modifying the layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14
Setting the print time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-19
Previewing your printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20
Saving print data in files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-22
Using the Printer Utilities for Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-23
EPSON StatusMonitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24
Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24
Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24
Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25
Chapter 7 Checking Printer Status and Managing the Print Jobs
for Macintosh
Using the EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Making Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Controlling Background Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4
Using EPSON Monitor3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
Changing the priority of print jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
Chapter 8 Scanner
Loading the Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
Loading thin or fragile media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5
Using the EPSON SMART PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5
Scanning from software applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11
For Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12
Scanning with PageManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12
Scanning with applications other than PageManager . . . .8-13
Understanding the Configuration settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-16

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Chapter 9 Copier
Loading the Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Using the Copy Utility (from EPSON SMART PANEL) . . . . . . 9-3
Accessing the Copy Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Making Copy Settings in the Copy Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Copying Using Stylus Scan’s Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Selecting the Ratio and the Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Setting the magnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Selecting the copy mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Checking the current paper size for copying . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Changing the paper size for copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Chapter 10 Replacing Ink Cartridges
Replacing Empty Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Using the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Replacing a color ink cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Replacing a black ink cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
Using the Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Replacing an Old or Damaged Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Chapter 11 Maintenance
Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Using the Nozzle Check utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Using the control panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5
Using the Head Cleaning utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5
Using the control panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Calibrating Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-11
Calibrating Your Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
Cleaning the EPSON Stylus Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14
Transporting the EPSON Stylus Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-15

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Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
Diagnosing the Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2
Error indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-3
Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-5
Running a printer operation check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-5
Printing and Copying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-8
Print and copy quality could be better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-8
The Stylus Scan does not print or copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-12
Paper does not feed correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-15
Printout is not what you expected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17
Scanning Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-20
Troubleshooting scanning problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-20
Something is missing or incorrect in the scanned image . .12-21
The placement of text and graphics on the page is
incorrect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-22
Scanned quality is poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-22
Paper does not properly feed into or eject from the
Stylus Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-23
Improving scan speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-24
Troubleshooting the Parallel Port (Windows 98/95). . . . . . . . . .12-24
Printing or scanning speed is slow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-24
A communication error occurs during printing
or scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-25
USB (Windows 98) Installation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-26
USB Printer Device Driver or Stylus Scan Driver (Printer)
Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-26
Stylus Scan driver (scanner) problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-29
Where to Get Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-34
Chapter 13 Options and Consumable Products
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-2
Consumable products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-2
Appendix A Tips for Color Printing

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Basics of Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Image Resolution and Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Guidelines for Using Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Appendix B Product Specifications
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Printable area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Ink Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9
Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10
Initialization Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11
Safety Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11
Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12
Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12
USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-13
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-14
For PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-14
For Macintosh computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-15
Glossary
Index

EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions 1-1
Chapter 1
EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions
Stylus Scan Parts and Control Panel Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

1-2 EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions
Stylus Scan Parts and Control Panel Functions
paper feeder
document edge
guide
output tray extension
output tray
front cover
paper support
document support
document feeder
paper edge guide
top cover
ink cartridge clamps
adjust lever
control panel
black ink cartridge
color ink cartridge

EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions 1-3
Control Panel
The control panel consists of buttons and indicator lights, and
gives you access to several features. Match the icons on the
control panel with those in the chart below.
selector lights
reduce/enlarge
light
reduce/enlarge
button
copy mode button

1-4 EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions
Buttons
Button Function
P
power
Turns the Stylus Scan on and off.
Hold the load/eject button down when turning the power on
to print a status and pattern sheet.
E
Load/eject
Press and release quickly to feed paper into or eject paper
from the paper feeder. If print head is in the ink cartridge
change position, it returns to the home position.
Hold for three seconds to move to the color or black ink
cartridge to its change position.
R
Cleaning
When the print head is at cartridge change position, press
and release quickly to return the print head to the home
position or to move another change position.
Holdforthreesecondsandreleasequicklytocleantheprint
head.
If the ink ineither cartridge is low or if acartridge is missing,
holdforthreeseconds andreleasequicklytomovethe print
head to the cartridge replacement position.
y
Stop/clear
Before copying, press to eject the original document from
the document feeder.
When copying is in progress, press to cancel copying and
eject the original document.
x
Copy
Press to start copying.
Copy mode If the reduce/enlarge light is on, press this button once to
enable copy-mode selection. The selector light for the
currently selected copy mode comes on.
Once the reduce/enlarge light is off, press this button to
change the copy setting. You can choose from
B/W, Grayscale, and Color.
Reduce/
enlarge Selects the copy magnification.
If the reduce/enlarge light is off, press this button once to
enable reduce/enlarge selection. The selector light for the
currently selected magnification rate comes on.
Once the reduce/enlarge light is on, press this button to
changethemagnificationsetting.Youcanchoosebetween:
100%, 70%, 93%, and 141%.

EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions 1-5
Lights
Light Stylus Scan Status
P
Power
OnsolidwhentheStylusScanisonandreadytoprint,copy,
or scan.
Flashes when Stylus Scan is receiving data, printing,
scanning, copying, warming up, or in cartridge-change
mode.
S
Paper out
On solid when the Stylus Scan is out of paper for printing
or copying. Load paper into the paper feeder; then press
the load/eject button to continue printing or copying.
Flashes when paper is jammed in the sheet feeder.
Remove all paper from the sheet feeder and reload the
paper. If thelight continues to flash,turn off the printer and
gently pull all paper out of the paper path.
B
Black ink out
Flashes when black ink is low. Prepare a new black ink
cartridge.
On solid when black ink cartridge is empty. Replace the
black ink cartridge (S020189).
A
Color ink out
Flashes when color ink is low. Prepare a new color ink
cartridge.
On solid when color ink cartridge is empty. Replace the
color ink cartridge. (S020191).
Reduce/
enlarge On if Selector lights are indicating the currently selected magnification rate.
OffiftheSelectorlightsare indicatingthecurrentlyselected
copy mode.

1-6 EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions
Selector lights When the reduce/enlarge light is off, these lights indicate
the current copy setting.
Top on: Color
Middle on: Grayscale
Bottom on: Black and white
When the reduce/enlarge light is on, these lights indicate
the current reduce/enlarge setting.
All off: 100%
Top on: 141%
Middle on: 93%
Bottom on: 70%
j
Scan/Copy
Error
On solid if paper is jammed in the document feeder, or if
some other scan or copy error has occurred

Safety Instructions 2-1
Chapter 2
Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
A Few Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
When using the Stylus Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
When handling the ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
When choosing a place for the Stylus Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

2-2 Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions before using your EPSON Stylus
Scan. Alsobesuretofollowallwarnings and instructions marked
on the Stylus Scan.
❏Unplug the Stylus Scan before cleaning. Clean with a damp
cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the Stylus Scan.
❏Do not place the Stylus Scan on an unstable surface, or near a
radiator or heat source.
❏Do not block or cover the openings in the Stylus Scan’s
cabinet.
❏Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill
liquid on the Stylus Scan.
❏Use only the type of power source indicated on the Stylus
Scan’s label.
❏Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.
Avoidusingoutletson thesamecircuitas aircontrolsystems,
orotherdevicesthatconsumelargeamountsofelectricityand
regularly switch on and off.
❏Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or
automatic timers.
❏Keeptheentirecomputersystemawayfrompotentialsources
ofelectromagneticinterference,suchasloudspeakersand the
base units of cordless telephones.
❏Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
❏If you use an extension cord with the Stylus Scan, make sure
the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the
extensioncorddoesnotexceedthecord’sampererating.Also,
make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into
thewalloutletdoesnotexceedthewalloutlet’sampererating.

Safety Instructions 2-3
❏Do not attempt to service the EPSON Stylus Scan yourself.
❏UnplugtheStylusScanandreferservicingtoqualifiedservice
personnel under the following conditions:
❏The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the
Stylus Scan; the Stylus Scan has been dropped or the cabinet
damaged; the Stylus Scan does not operate normally or
exhibits a distinct change in performance.
❏To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-
current protection for this Stylus Scan, the building
installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.
A Few Precautions
When using the Stylus Scan
❏Do not put your hand inside the Stylus Scan or touch the ink
cartridges during operation.
❏Do not move the print head by hand. Doing so may damage
the EPSON Stylus Scan.
❏Always use the
P power button to turn off the Stylus Scan.
After pressing this button, the
P power light flashes briefly
then goes off. Do not unplug the Stylus Scan or turn off the
power to the outlet until the
P power light stops flashing.
❏Before transporting theStylus Scan, make sure the print head
is in the home (far right) position and the ink cartridges are
in place.
When handling the ink cartridges
❏Keep inkcartridges out of the reach of children. Do notallow
children to drink the ink or otherwise handle the cartridges.

2-4 Safety Instructions
❏If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If
ink gets into your eyes, flush eyes immediately with water.
❏Do not shake the ink cartridges. Cartridges may leak if
shaken.
❏Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from
its package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time
before use may result in reduced print quality.
❏Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or
remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one.
Otherwise the cartridge may become unusable.
❏Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the
cartridge carton. For best results, use up the ink cartridges
within six months of installing them.
❏Donotdismantletheink cartridges ortry torefill them.Doing
so may damage the print head.
When choosing a place for the Stylus Scan
❏Place the EPSON Stylus Scan on a flat, stable surface that
extends beyond the Stylus Scan base in all directions. The
Stylus Scan will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an
angle.
❏Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and
humidity. Also, keep the Stylus Scan away from direct
sunlight, strong light, and heat sources.
❏Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.
❏Leave enough room around the Stylus Scan to allow for
sufficient ventilation.
❏Place the Stylus Scan near a wall outlet where the plug can be
easily unplugged.

Safety Instructions 2-5
E NERGY S TAR Compliance
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is
a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment
industryto promote the introductionof energy-efficient personal
computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an
effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
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Warnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
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Cautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes
contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your
Stylus Scan.

Loading the Paper 3-1
Chapter 3
Loading the Paper
Loading the Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Loading Plain Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Loading Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
About special media cleaning sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Using EPSON Photo Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Removing the perforated margins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Storing EPSON Photo Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12