Epson XP-720 Series User manual

User's Guide
NPD5092-02 EN

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Trademarks
❏EPSON
®
is a registered trademark, and EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION or EXCEED YOUR VISION is a
trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
❏PRINT Image Matching™ and the PRINT Image Matching logo are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Copyright © 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved.
❏EPSON Scan soware is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
❏libti
Copyright © 1988-1997 Sam Leer
Copyright © 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this soware and its documentation for any purpose is
hereby granted without fee, provided that (i) the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in
all copies of the soware and related documentation, and (ii) the names of Sam Leer and Silicon Graphics
may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the soware without the specic, prior written
permission of Sam Leer and Silicon Graphics.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS,
IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILICON GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
❏SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
❏PictBridge is a trademark.
For the XP-760 Series/XP-820 Series/XP-860 Series
For the XP-720 Series
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❏Microso
®
, Windows
®
, and Windows Vista
®
are registered trademarks of Microso Corporation.
❏Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS, OS X, Bonjour, Safari, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. AirPrint and the AirPrint logo are trademarks of Apple Inc.
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registered in certain jurisdictions.
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®
and ABBYY FineReader
®
names and logos are registered trademarks of ABBYY Soware House.
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®
is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
❏General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identication purposes only and may be trademarks
of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
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Contents
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About This Manual
IntroductiontotheManuals...................9
MarksandSymbols.........................9
DescriptionsUsedinthisManual...............9
OperatingSystemReferences.................10
Important Instructions
SafetyInstructions.........................11
PrinterAdvisoriesandWarnings.............. 12
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/
UsingthePrinter........................12
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
PrinterwithaWirelessConnection...........13
Advisories and Warnings for Using Memory
Cards................................ 13
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
Touchscreen........................... 13
ProtectingYourPersonalInformation...........13
Printer Basics
PartNamesandFunctions...................14
ControlPanel............................ 18
Buttons...............................18
GuidetotheLCDScreen..................18
MenuOptions............................20
CopyMode............................20
PrintPhotosMode.......................22
ScanMode.............................23
FaxMode(Fax-capableprintersonly).........24
QuietMode............................26
MoreFunctionsMode....................26
SetupMode............................32
HelpMode............................ 37
Loading Paper
PaperHandlingPrecautions..................38
AvailablePaperandCapacities................39
ListofPaperTypes.......................40
LoadingPaperinthePaperCassette1...........41
LoadingPaperinthePaperCassette2...........45
LoadingPaperintheRearPaperFeedSlot........48
Placing Originals
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass. . . . . . . . . . 52
Available Originals for the ADF (ADF-equipped
PrintersOnly)............................54
Placing Originals on the ADF (ADF-equipped
PrintersOnly)............................54
Inserting a Memory Card
SupportedMemoryCards................... 57
InsertingandRemovingaMemoryCard.........57
Loading a CD/DVD for Printing
PrintableCD/DVDs........................60
CD/DVDHandlingPrecautions...............60
LoadingaCD/DVD........................60
RemovingaCD/DVD...................... 62
Printing
PrintingfromtheControlPanel...............64
Printing Photos by Selecting from a Memory
Card.................................64
Printing Photos from a Memory Card onto a
CD/DVDLabel.........................65
Printing Photos from a Memory Card with
HandwrittenNotes.......................66
Printing Original Writing Paper and Calendars. . 68
PrintingOriginalEnvelopes................69
PrintingPhotosUsingOtherFeatures.........70
PrintingfromaComputer................... 71
PrintingBasics-Windows.................71
PrintingBasics-MacOSX.................73
Printingon2-Sides.......................76
PrintingSeveralPagesonOneSheet..........78
PrintingtoFitthePaperSize................79
Printing Multiple Files Together (for
WindowsOnly).........................81
Enlarged Printing and Making Posters (for
WindowsOnly).........................82
PrintingUsingAdvancedFeatures........... 88
Printing Photos Using Epson Easy Photo Print. . 90
Printing a CD/DVD Label with Epson Print
CD..................................91
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PrintingfromSmartDevices................. 91
UsingEpsoniPrint.......................91
UsingAirPrint..........................93
PrintingfromaDigitalCamera................93
Printing from a Digital Camera Connected
byUSBCable...........................94
Printing from a Digital Camera Connected
Wirelessly............................. 94
CancelingPrinting.........................95
CancelingPrinting-PrinterButton...........95
CancelingPrinting-Windows.............. 95
CancelingPrinting-MacOSX..............96
Copying
CopyingBasics........................... 97
CopyingPhotos...........................97
CopyingonaCD/DVDLabel.................98
Scanning
ScanningUsingtheControlPanel.............100
ScanningtoaMemoryCard...............100
ScanningtotheCloud...................100
ScanningtoaComputer..................100
ScanningtoaComputer(WSD)............101
ScanningfromaComputer..................102
ScanningBasics........................102
ScanningUsingAdvancedFeatures..........103
ScanningfromSmartDevices................107
Faxing (Fax-capable printers only)
SettingUpaFax..........................109
ConnectingtoaPhoneLine...............109
Checking Whether you can use the Fax. . . . . . . 111
MakingBasicFaxSettings.................111
Registering Recipients of Faxes to a Contact
List.................................113
SendingFaxes........................... 114
BasicFaxSendingOperations..............114
VariousWaysofSendingFaxes.............116
ReceivingFaxes..........................118
ReceivingFaxesAutomatically............. 118
ReceivingFaxesManually.................119
Receiving Faxes Using a Connected
Telephone(RemoteReceive)...............119
ReceivingFaxesbyPolling................ 120
SavingReceivedFaxes................... 120
UsingOtherFaxingFeatures.................122
PrintingFaxReportandList...............122
ReprintingReceivedFaxes................ 122
Replacing Ink Cartridges
CheckingtheInkLevels....................124
Checking the Ink Levels - Control Panel. . . . . . 124
CheckingtheInkLevels-Windows..........124
CheckingtheInkLevels-MacOSX.........124
InkCartridgeCodes.......................124
InkCartridgeHandlingPrecautions...........125
ReplacingInkCartridges................... 127
TemporarilyPrintingwithBlackInk...........131
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows 132
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Mac
OSX................................133
Conserving Black Ink when the Black Ink Is
Low(forWindowsOnly)................... 134
Improving Print and Scan Quality
CheckingandCleaningthePrintHead.........136
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
ControlPanel..........................136
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Windows.............................137
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac
OSX................................137
AligningthePrintHead....................138
Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel. . . . . . 138
AligningthePrintHead-Windows..........138
AligningthePrintHead-MacOSX.........139
CleaningthePaperPath....................139
CleaningtheScannerGlass..................139
Cleaning the ADF (ADF-equipped Printers Only). 140
Applications and Network Service
Information
EpsonConnectService.....................144
WebCong.............................144
Running Web Cong on a Web Browser. . . . . . 144
RunningWebCongonWindows.......... 145
RunningWebCongonMacOSX..........145
NecessaryApplications.....................145
WindowsPrinterDriver..................145
MacOSXPrinterDriver................. 149
EPSONScan(ScannerDriver).............152
EpsonEventManager....................152
PC-FAXDriver(FaxDriver)...............153
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FAXUtility........................... 153
EpsonEasyPhotoPrint.................. 153
EpsonPrintCD........................154
E-WebPrint(forWindowsOnly)........... 154
EasyPhotoScan........................154
EPSONSowareUpdater.................155
UninstallingApplications...................155
UninstallingApplications-Windows.........155
UninstallingApplications-MacOSX........156
InstallingApplications.....................157
UpdatingApplicationsandFirmware.......... 157
Solving Problems
CheckingthePrinterStatus..................158
Checking Messages on the LCD Screen. . . . . . . 158
CheckingthePrinterStatus-Windows.......159
CheckingPrinterStatus-MacOSX.........159
RemovingJammedPaper...................159
Removing Jammed Paper from the Paper
Cassette..............................160
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the
Printer...............................161
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Cover. 162
Removing Jammed Paper from the ADF
(ADF-equippedPrintersOnly).............164
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
CD/DVDTrayisEjected..................167
Original Does Not Feed in the ADF (ADF-
equippedPrintersOnly)..................167
PowerandControlPanelProblems............167
PowerDoesNotTurnOn.................167
LightsCameOnandthenWentOut.........168
PowerDoesNotTurnO.................168
LCDScreenGetsDark...................168
e Auto Power On Feature does not Work
(ExceptforFax-capablePrinters)........... 168
PrinterDoesNotPrint.....................168
PrintoutProblems........................169
PrintQualityIsPoor.................... 169
CopyQualityIsPoor....................170
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original
AppearsintheCopiedImage..............171
e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout
AreIncorrect..........................171
PaperIsSmearedorScued...............172
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 173
ePrintedImageIsInverted..............173
e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . 174
PrintingIsTooSlow.......................174
CannotStartScanning.....................174
Cannot Start Scanning when Using the
ControlPanel..........................175
ScannedImageProblems...................175
ScanQualityIsPoor.....................175
CharactersAreBlurred...................176
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original
AppearsintheScannedImage............. 176
Moire (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the
ScannedImage.........................176
Scanning Area or Direction Is Not Correct. . . . 177
e Scanned Image Problem Could Not be
Cleared..............................177
OtherScanningProblems...................178
Cannot Scan in Full Auto Mode in EPSON
Scan................................ 178
umbnail Preview Does Not Work Properly. . .178
ScanningIsTooSlow....................178
Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF/
Multi-TIFF........................... 178
Problems when Sending and Receiving Faxes. . . . .178
CannotSendorReceiveFaxes..............178
CannotSendFaxes......................179
Cannot Send Faxes to a Specic Recipient.....180
CannotSendFaxesataSpeciedTime....... 180
CannotReceiveFaxes....................180
MemoryFullErrorOccurs................181
SentFaxQualityIsPoor..................181
FaxesAreSentattheWrongSize............181
ReceivedFaxQualityIsPoor...............182
ReceivedFaxesAreNotPrinted............ 182
OtherFaxingProblems.....................182
Cannot Make Calls on the Connected
Telephone............................182
Answering Machine Cannot Answer Voice
Calls................................182
Sender's Fax Number Not Displayed on
Received Faxes or the Number Is Wrong. . . . . . 183
OtherProblems..........................183
Slight Electric Shock when Touching the
Printer...............................183
OperationSoundsAreLoud...............183
eDateandTimeAreIncorrect........... 183
CannotSavetheDatatoaMemoryCard......183
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for
WindowsOnly)........................184
"?" Is Displayed on the Photo Selection Screen. . 184
Appendix
TechnicalSpecications....................185
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PrinterSpecications....................185
ScannerSpecications...................186
InterfaceSpecications...................186
Fax Specications (Fax-capable Printers Only). .187
Wi-FiSpecications.....................187
Ethernet Specications (Ethernet-compatible
printersonly)..........................187
SecurityProtocol.......................188
Supported ird PartyServices.............188
External Storage Device Specications........188
Dimensions...........................190
ElectricalSpecications..................192
Environmental Specications..............194
SystemRequirements....................194
RegulatoryInformation....................195
StandardsandApprovals................. 195
RestrictionsonCopying..................196
TransportingthePrinter....................196
Accessing a Memory Card From a Computer. . . . .198
WheretoGetHelp........................199
TechnicalSupportWebSite................199
ContactingEpsonSupport................199
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About This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals
e latest versions of the following manuals are available from the Epson support website.
http://www.epson.eu/Support (Europe)
http://support.epson.net/ (outside Europe)
❏Start Here (paper manual)
Provides you with information on setting up the printer and installing the soware.
❏User's Guide (digital manual)
is manual. Provides instructions on using the printer, replacing ink cartridges, maintenance, and solving
problems.
❏Network Guide (digital manual)
Provides information on network settings and solving problems when using the printer on a network.
As well as the manuals above, see the help included in the various Epson soware applications.
Marks and Symbols
!
Caution:
Instructions that must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
c
Important:
Instructions that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Instructions containing useful tips and restrictions on printer operation.
& Related Information
Links to related sections.
Descriptions Used in this Manual
❏Screenshots of the printer driver and the EPSON Scan (scanner driver) screens are from Windows 8.1 or Mac
OS X v10.9.x. e content displayed on the screens varies depending on the model and situation.
❏Illustrations of the printer used in this manual are examples only. Although there may be slight dierences
depending on the model, the method of operation is the same.
❏Some of the menu items on the LCD screen vary depending on the model and settings.
❏“Fax-capable printer” and “ADF-equipped printer" indicate the XP-820 Series and the XP-860 Series.
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❏“Ethernet-compatible printer” indicates the XP-760 Series, the XP-820 Series, and the XP-860 Series.
Operating System References
Windows
In this manual, terms such as "Windows 8.1", "Windows 8", "Windows 7", "Windows Vista", and "Windows XP" refer
to the following operating systems. Additionally, "Windows" is used to refer to all versions.
❏Microso® Windows® 8.1 operating system
❏Microso® Windows® 8 operating system
❏Microso® Windows® 7 operating system
❏Microso® Windows Vista® operating system
❏Microso® Windows® XP operating system
❏Microso® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition operating system
Mac OS X
In this manual, "Mac OS X v10.9.x" refers to "OS X Mavericks" and "Mac OS X v10.8.x" refers to "OS X Mountain
Lion". Additionally, "Mac OS X" is used to refer to "Mac OS X v10.9.x", "Mac OS X v10.8.x", "Mac OS X v10.7.x"
and "Mac OS X v10.6.x".
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Important Instructions
Safety Instructions
Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this printer. Make sure you keep this manual for future
reference. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
❏Use only the power cord supplied with the printer and do not use the cord with any other equipment. Use of
other cords with this printer or the use of the supplied power cord with other equipment may result in re or
electric shock.
❏Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard.
❏Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the power cord, plug, printer unit, scanner unit, or options by
yourself, except as specically explained in the printer's manuals.
❏Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the following conditions:
e power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the casing
damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Do not adjust
controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.
❏Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
❏Do not place or store the printer outdoors, near excessive dirt or dust, water, heat sources, or in locations
subject to shocks, vibrations, high temperature or humidity.
❏Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and not to handle the printer with wet hands.
❏Keep the printer at least 22 cm away from cardiac pacemakers. Radio waves from this printer may adversely
aect the operation of cardiac pacemakers.
❏If the LCD screen is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them
thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with
water. If discomfort or vision problems remain aer a thorough ushing, see a doctor immediately.
❏Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm. ere is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning (for
fax capable models).
❏Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak (for fax capable models).
❏Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges, as there may be some ink around the ink supply port.
❏If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.
❏If ink gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems continue aer
a thorough ushing, see a doctor immediately.
❏If ink gets into your mouth, see a doctor right away.
❏Do not disassemble the ink cartridge; otherwise ink may get into your eyes or on your skin.
❏Do not shake ink cartridges too vigorously and do not drop them. Also, be careful not to squeeze them or tear
their labels. Doing so may cause ink leakage.
❏Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
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Printer Advisories and Warnings
Read and follow these instructions to avoid damaging the printer or your property. Make sure you keep this
manual for future reference.
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/Using the Printer
❏Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer.
❏Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label.
❏Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and o.
❏Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
❏Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as
loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
❏e power-supply cords should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place
objects on top of the power-supply cords and do not allow the power-supply cords to be stepped on or run over.
Be particularly careful to keep all the power-supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter
and leave the transformer.
❏If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into
the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all
devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating.
❏If you plan to use the printer in Germany, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit
breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for the printer.
❏When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the
connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation
may damage both devices connected by the cable.
❏Place the printer on a at, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. e
printer will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.
❏When storing or transporting the printer, avoid tilting it, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down;
otherwise ink may leak.
❏Allow space above the printer so that you can fully raise the document cover.
❏Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.
❏Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct
sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.
❏Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer.
❏Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.
❏Do not touch the white at cable inside the printer.
❏Do not use aerosol products that contain ammable gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause
re.
❏Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
❏Be careful not to trap your ngers when closing the scanner unit.
❏Do not press too hard on the scanner glass when placing the originals.
❏Always turn the printer o using the
P button. Do not unplug the printer or turn o the power at the outlet
until the
P light stops ashing.
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❏Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position and the ink
cartridges are in place.
❏If you are not going to use the printer for a long period, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical
outlet.
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless
Connection
❏Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of medical electronic equipment, causing
them to malfunction. When using this printer inside medical facilities or near medical equipment, follow
directions from the authorized personnel representing the medical facilities, and follow all posted warnings and
directions on the medical equipment.
❏Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of automatically controlled devices such as
automatic doors or re alarms, and could lead to accidents due to malfunction. When using this printer near
automatically controlled devices, follow all posted warnings and directions on these devices.
Advisories and Warnings for Using Memory Cards
❏Do not remove a memory card or turn o the printer while the memory card light is ashing.
❏e methods for using memory cards vary according to card type. Be sure to refer to the manual packaged with
your memory card for details.
❏Use only memory cards compatible with the printer.
Related Information
&“Supported Memory Card Specications” on page 188
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Touchscreen
❏e LCD screen may contain a few small bright or dark spots, and because of its features it may have an uneven
brightness. ese are normal and do not indicate that it is damaged in any way.
❏Only use a dry, so cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners.
❏e exterior cover of the touchscreen could break if it receives a heavy impact. Contact your dealer if the panel
surface chips or cracks, and do not touch or attempt to remove the broken pieces.
❏Press the touchscreen gently with your nger. Do not press force or operate with your nails.
❏Do not use sharp objects such as ball point pens or sharp pencils to perform operations.
❏Condensation inside the touchscreen due to abrupt changes in temperature or humidity may cause
performance to deteriorate.
Protecting Your Personal Information
When you give the printer to someone else or dispose of it, erase all the personal information stored in the printer's
memory by selecting Setup > Restore Default Settings > All Settings on the control panel.
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Printer Basics
Part Names and Functions
A
ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
*
Feeds originals automatically.
B
ADF cover
*
Open when removing originals jammed in the ADF.
C
ADF edge guide
*
Feeds originals straight into the printer. Slide to the
edges of the originals.
D
ADF input tray
*
Supports loaded originals.
E
ADF output tray extension
*
Holds originals ejected from the ADF. Make sure to
extend this when using the ADF.
F
ADF output tray
*
Holds originals ejected from the ADF.
G CD/DVD tray Place a CD/DVD for label printing. This should usually
be stored on the bottom of the printer.
* ADF-equipped printers only.
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A Ink cartridge holder Install the ink cartridges. Ink is ejected from the print
head nozzles underneath.
B Scanner unit Scans placed originals. Open to replace ink cartridges
or to remove jammed paper. This unit should usually be
kept closed.
C Control Panel Operates the printer.
D Output tray Holds the ejected paper. When you start printing, this
tray is ejected automatically. If you select Ye s on the
screen displayed when the printer is turned o, it is
stored automatically. If it is not stored, push it in with
your hand.
A Paper cassette 1 Loads paper.
B Paper cassette 2
C Front cover Open to load paper in the paper cassette.
D Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the
edges of the paper.
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A Document cover Blocks external light while scanning.
B Scanner glass Place the originals.
C Memory card slot Insert a memory card.
D External interface USB port Connects an external storage device or a PictBridge
capable device.
A Rear paper feed slot Load one sheet of paper at a time by hand.
B Paper support Supports loaded paper.
C Rear paper feed slot cover Prevents foreign substance from entering the printer.
This cover should usually be closed.
D Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the
edges of the paper.
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A AC inlet Connects the power cord.
B Rear cover Remove when removing jammed paper.
C Vent Releases heat from the inside of the printer. Vents are
on the bottom right, bottom left, and on the right-hand
side. Do not cover the vents when placing the printer.
D
LINE port
*1
Connects a phone line.
E
EXT. port
*1
Connects an external phone device.
F USB port Connects a USB cable.
G
LAN port
*2
Connects a LAN cable.
*1 Fax-capable printers only
*2 Ethernet-compatible printers only
Related Information
&“Descriptions Used in this Manual” on page 9
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Control Panel
You can change the angle of the control panel.
Note:
❏When turning on the printer, the control panel rises automatically. When turning on the next time, the panel rises to the
same angle as the last time you turned the power o.
❏If you start printing with the control panel closed, it rises automatically and the output tray is ejected.
Buttons
All available buttons, except for the power button, are displayed on the LCD screen.
A Turns the printer on or o.
Do not turn o while the power light is ashing (while the printer is operating or processing
data).
Unplug the power cord when the power light is o.
B Displays the home screen.
Cu
d
Scrolls the screen up or down to select a menu item.
D Opens or closes the output tray.
E Returns to the previous screen.
F Starts an operation such as printing or copying.
Guide to the LCD Screen
Menus and messages are displayed on the LCD screen. Touch the screen to select a menu or make settings.
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To learn the meaning of the icons, press l or r to select Help, and then select Icon List.
A Icons that show the network status are displayed.
Touch the icons to check the current status.
B The name of the screen displayed.
C
Press u d l r to display other features or menus.
Scrolling the LCD Screen
You can scroll the screen by touching u d l r or by using the following swiping actions.
❏Swipe the center of the screen.
❏Swipe a bit harder if the touch screen does not respond.
Displaying a Menu Appropriate to the Operation
Perform one of the following operations to display menus appropriate to the operation. If you do not want to
display the menus, enter Setup from the home screen, select Guide Functions, and then disable Auto Selection
Mode.
❏Insert a memory card.
❏Open the document cover to place the original.
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❏Place the originals on the ADF (ADF-equipped printers only).
Menu Options
Copy Mode
To access the following menus, scroll the screen by swiping it or by pressing u or d .
Menu Settings and Explanations
The number of
copies
Enter the number of copies. Press a number between – and + to show the numeric keypad and enter
the number of copies.
Preview Shows a scanned image to preview the copy results.
Color/B&W Select the color for copying.
Density Set the density of your copies. Increase the level of density when the copying results are too light.
Decrease the level of density when ink smears.
2-Sided Copying 1>1-Sided Copies one side of an original onto a single side of paper.
2>2-Sided Copies both sides of a double-sided original onto both sides of a single sheet
of paper (ADF equipped printers only).
1>2-Sided Copies two single-sided originals onto both sides of a single sheet of paper.
2>1-Sided Copies both sides of a double-sided original onto one side of two sheets of
paper (ADF-equipped printers only).
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