EPSON AcuLaser CX21 Series Basic Operation Guide

Table of Contents

Product Parts Front view. 2 Rear view. 2 Inside the product. 3 Scanner parts. 3 Control panel. 4 Basic Copying Setting your originals. 6
Document table.6 Auto Document Feeder.7
Making a copy. 8 Canceling copying. 9 Basic Faxing (Fax Model Only) Sending faxes. 10
Basics of sending faxes.10 Sending faxes using speed-dial function.11 Sending faxes using one-touch function.12 Sending faxes using group-dial function.12

Receiving faxes. 13

Basics of receiving faxes.13 Receiving faxes when you hear fax tones.14 Receiving faxes using fax polling.14
Troubleshooting Clearing jammed paper. 15
Precautions for clearing jammed paper.15 Jam C (cover C).15 Jam E (cover E).18 Jam F (cover F).19 Jam MP (MP tray).21 Jam LC/G (Optional paper cassette and cover G).22 When transparencies are jammed at the MP tray.23 Paper jams in the Auto Document Feeder.24

Product Parts

Front view
a l k j i h b c d e f g f
a. Auto Document Feeder a. cover F

Rear view

b a c d h g e
b. stopper c. output tray
b. USB interface connector c. telephone interface connector (fax model only)
LINE: Connects with the phone cord. EXT: Connects with an attached phone.
d. extension tray e. f. control panel cover A
d. network interface connector e. f. AC inlet cover E
g. MP tray h. power switch i. j. option cover cover B
g. handle h. cleaner cover

k. cover C l. ADF cover

Inside the product

Scanner parts

a b b c d c

a. document cover

b. document table a. fuser unit c. transportation lock
b. photoconductor unit access lever c. photoconductor unit
d. cleaning knob access lever e. f. toner cartridge paper guides (MP tray)

Control panel

a. One Touch Dial Use these buttons to transmit a fax to a registered fax number assigned button to the corresponding button. A, B, C (fax model only) b. Data light (Yellow) c. Error light (Red) Flashes when the product is processing data. On or flashes when an error has occurred. - On when an error has occurred that requires operator intervention. The product will automatically recover when the cause of the error is resolved. - Flashing 1 (blinks at 0.3 second intervals) Indicates an error has occurred that can be recovered by pressing either the x B&W Start or x Color Start button. - Flashing 2 (blinks at 0.6 second intervals) Indicates an error has occurred that requires operator intervention and the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to be pressed after resolving the error. d. LCD panel Displays product status messages, guidance information, and various mode settings.
e. l Left/ r Right button Use these buttons to sequentially display previous or next setting values. The r Right button is also used as the OK button to set and register a setting item. Also, the l Left button can be used to move the cursor one character left and overwrite mistakenly entered data. u Up/ d Down button Use these buttons to sequentially display previous or next menu items. f. Advanced/Menu button g. Speed dial button (fax model only) h. Pause/Redial button (fax model only) i. x B&W Start button, x Color Start button Use this button to display the advanced menu for each mode. Use this button to display a list of registered recipients in the LCD panel. Use this button to insert a pause into fax dialing, or redial to the same fax number called previously. Use these buttons to start a black-and-white or color copy, scan, or fax transmission. When the error light is flashing, pressing this button clears the error and switches the product to ready status. Use this button to stop scanning operation, or cancel copy, fax transmission and print job. Pressing it once cancels the current job. Pressing and holding it for more than three seconds in Print mode deletes all print jobs from the product memory. Used to enter the number of copies or a zoom value in Copy mode. Also, enters numeric values, such as the Time Setting used in fax communications, in Setup mode. # hash and asterisk buttons can be used in Fax mode. Use this button to reset the selected setting item or mistakenly entered values to the default value. Press and hold it for more than three seconds to delete all setting items to their default values. Also, used as a delete button to delete one character from the entered data when entering a recipient fax number in Fax mode. On when the product is in Setup mode. Use this button to switch to the Setup mode. Use these buttons to switch to the corresponding mode. On when the corresponding mode (Print, Copy, Fax, or Scan) is selected. When the Print light is on, the product is in Print mode and ready to receive and print data.

j. y Cancel button

k. Numeric keypad

Reset button

m. Setup light n. Setup button
o. Mode buttons p. Mode lights

Basic Copying

Setting your originals
You can load the original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder depending on the type of the original. Note: Before scanning a document, remember to respect the rights of copyright owners. Do not scan published text or images without first checking their copyright status. If documents are placed both in the Auto Document Feeder and on the document table, only the documents in the Auto Document Feeder are scanned. 1. Make sure the product is turned on, and then open the document cover gently.

Document table

When using the document table, set an original one sheet at a time. 2. Place an original on the document table, with the side to be scanned facing down. Use the document guide strip to align the horizontal edge of the document.
Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the glass surface of the document table. Also, do not press the glass surface with too much force. To scan an original correctly, set the transportation lock on the left side of the document table in the unlocked position. See Scanner parts.
Note: The area with a width of 1.5 mm from both horizontal and vertical rulers cannot be scanned. 1. Maximum unreadable area of 1.5 mm 2. Maximum unreadable area of 1.5 mm Follow the steps below to load documents in the Auto Document Feeder. 1. Slide the edge guides all the way outward.
3. Close the document cover gently so that the original does not move. Note: Always keep the document table clean. Do not leave photos on the document table for an extended period of time as they may stick to the glass. Make sure the document is flat against the glass surface, otherwise the image will appear fuzzy and out of focus. Also be sure to close the document cover to prevent interference from external light. 2. Insert a stack of documents face-up in the Auto Document Feeder until it meets resistance, and then move the edge guides so they are flush with the edges of your documents.

Auto Document Feeder

The Auto Document Feeder can automatically feed up to 50 sheets.
Caution: To scan an original correctly, set the transportation lock on the left side of the document table in the unlocked position. See Scanner parts.
Note: When scanning an original using the Auto Document Feeder, scanning quality may be lower than when scanning an original on the document table.

Note: Make sure the ADF cover is closed firmly. If the ADF cover is open, the document table is preemptively scanned and a blank copy is output even if an original is set on the Auto Document Feeder. If you load multiple pages in the Auto Document Feeder, the pages will be fed from the top and then ejected face-down.
Follow the steps below to make a copy. 1. Make sure the product is turned on and paper is loaded in the product. For details, see the Users Guide. 2. Press the Copy button on the control panel. The Copy light is lit and the LCD panel shows Copy Mode for a few seconds, and then changes to the copy mode screen.

Making a copy

Available paper sources: The available paper types for copying are not the same as that for printing. Depending on the paper source, available paper types differ. When copying originals, you can only use the following paper types. MP tray: Plain paper, EPSON Color Laser Paper, Preprinted, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper, Transparencies, Labels Optional paper cassette: Plain paper, EPSON Color Laser Paper, Preprinted, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper You cannot copy onto coated paper, thick paper and special paper such as postcard or envelopes. Available original sizes: You can use A4, B5, Letter, and Legal size originals for copying. Legal size originals are available only with the Auto Document Feeder. The edge of the paper (5 mm from the horizontal and vertical paper ends) is not guaranteed for printing.
Note: If no button is pressed for more than 3 minutes, any changes made are canceled and the mode returns to the Print mode. 3. Place your original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder. For details, see Setting your originals. 4. Specify the desired copy settings if necessary. For details, see the Users Guide. Note: When you press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button without making any settings here, copying starts with the existing setting values. 5. Press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button. To make a black-and-white copy, press the x B&W Start button. To make a color copy, press the x Color Start button.

Basic Copying 8

Copying starts. Note: If you press the x B&W Start button twice in a row, copying starts faster than in the normal mode. However, the print quality may be inferior to that in the normal mode. Do not turn off the power or press another modes button while copying is in progress, as copying may be performed incorrectly. When you place multiple documents in the Auto Document Feeder and make a continuous high quality (600 dpi) color copy with the default memory (128 MB), the product may not work properly because of insufficient memory. We recommend adding an memory module so that the total memory size is 256 MB or higher.

Canceling copying

When the y Cancel button on the control panel is pressed while a document is being copied, the LCD panel shows Cancel Print Job and the copy job is canceled.
Basic Faxing (Fax Model Only)

Sending faxes

Basics of sending faxes
1. Make sure that the product is turned on. 2. Press the panel. Fax button on the control 4. Enter the recipients fax number directly from the numeric keypad on the control panel. Note: A maximum of 50 characters can be entered for a recipient. If an incorrect number is entered, press the Reset button to delete a character left to the cursor. Pressing the l Left or r Right button moves the cursor left or right. When entering the recipient number, numerics (0 to 9), #, and can be inserted using the numeric keypad. When you press the Redial button instead of entering the recipients fax number, the fax number you previously transmitted is automatically entered. Note: Do not turn off the power or press another modes button while faxing, as the fax process may be performed incorrectly. If no button is pressed for more than 3 minutes, any changes made are canceled and the mode returns to the Print mode. Pressing the One Touch Dial button (A, B, or C) can also enter the Fax mode without pressing the Fax button. 3. Place your original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder. For details, see Setting your originals. When pressing the Pause button while entering the recipient number, a - is displayed for the pause. You can also enter a fax number using the One Touch Dial button or the Speed Dial button. For details, see Sending faxes using one-touch function or Sending faxes using speed-dial function. 5. Make the appropriate settings for your scanning purpose if necessary. Note: When you press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button without making any settings here, the fax transmission starts with the existing setting values.
The Fax light is lit and the LCD panel shows Fax Mode for a few seconds, then changes to the fax modes screen.
6. Press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to start the transmission. To send a black-and-white fax, press the x B&W Start button. To send a color fax, press the x Color Start button. Note: When the recipients fax machine supports only black-and-white fax, a color fax is received as a black-and-white fax even if you press the x Color Start button. 4. Press the u Up or d Down button several times until your desired recipient is selected, then press the r Right button. The selected recipient appears in the second top row in the LCD panel. Note: You can also select a recipient by entering the number directly. To display the details of the assigned recipient, press the Advanced/Menu button while the recipient is selected. To return to the list again, press either the Advanced/Menu button or the l Left button. 5. Make the appropriate settings for your scanning purpose if necessary. Note: When you press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button without making any settings here, the fax transmission starts with the existing setting values. 6. Press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to start the transmission. To send a black-and-white fax, press the x B&W Start button. To send a color fax, press the x Color Start button. Note: When the recipients fax machine supports only black-and-white fax, a color fax is received as a black-and-white fax even if you press the x Color Start button.

Sending faxes using speed-dial function
When a recipient fax number is registered on the product, you can send a fax by choosing the desired recipient from the speed-dial list in the LCD panel. You can register up to 60 recipient fax numbers on the product. Note: Before using the speed dial function, you need to register recipient fax information in advance. For details, see the Users Guide. 1. Make sure that the product is in Fax mode. If not, press the Fax button to enter the Fax mode. 2. Place your original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder. For details, see Setting your originals. 3. Press the Speed Dial button on the control panel. The registered recipient list appears in the LCD panel.
Sending faxes using one-touch function
When a frequently used recipient fax number is registered to the One Touch Dial button (A, B, or C), you can send a fax to the registered recipient by simply pressing the corresponding One Touch Dial button. Note: When sending a fax using the One Touch Dial button, the original is transmitted as a black-and-white fax even if it is a color original. Before using the one-touch dial function, you need to register recipient fax information in advance. For details, see the Users Guide. Pressing a One Touch Dial button in any mode accesses the Fax mode. 1. Place your original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder. For details, see Setting your originals. 2. Press a One Touch Dial button (A, B, or C). The recipient registered for One Touch Dial button A, B, or C appears in the second top row of the setting items in Fax mode, and then fax transmission starts.
Sending faxes using group-dial function
When multiple recipient fax numbers are registered in a group, the same original is sent to all the registered recipients by choosing the desired group number. You can enter up to 20 groups on the product. Note: When sending a fax using the group-dial function, the original is transmitted as a black-and-white fax even if it is a color original. Before using the group-dial function, you need to register multiple recipient fax numbers as a group using EPSON Speed Dial Utility. For details, see online help. 1. Make sure that the product is in Fax Fax button to mode. If not, press the enter the Fax mode. 2. Place your original either on the document table or Auto Document Feeder. For details, see Setting your originals. 3. Press the Speed Dial button twice on the control panel. The registered group transmission list appears in the LCD panel.

4. Press the u Up or d Down button several times until your desired group is selected, then press the r Right button. The selected group appears in the second top row in the LCD panel.
Note: To display the details of the registered group, press the Advanced/Menu button while a group is selected. To return to the group list again, press either the Advanced/Menu button or the l Left button. 5. Make the appropriate settings for your scanning purpose if necessary. Note: When you press the x B&W Start button without making any settings here, the fax transmission starts with the existing setting values. 6. Press the x B&W Start button to start the transmission.
When an attached phone detects a fax/phone signal while answering an incoming call, the product automatically receives the fax.
To change the reception mode, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Setup button on the control panel. The Setup light is lit and the Setup menu appears in the LCD panel.

Receiving faxes

Basics of receiving faxes
When the product has an attached phone, you can select from four reception modes for receiving a call. The default is set to the Auto switching mode.
Setting item Auto switching Description The call is received by the attached phone and the product automatically answers after the phone rings for a certain duration specified by the Attached Phone Timeout setting. The product automatically answers and receives the fax. The phone rings at least one time. The call is received by the attached phone. Fax reception is not performed.
2. Press the d Down button twice to select Fax Settings, then press the r Right button. 3. Press the d Down button twice to select Reception Settings, then press the r Right button. 4. Press the d Down button to select Incoming Mode, then press the r Right button. The Reception Settings menu appears.

Fax only

Phone only
5. Press the u Up or d Down button to select your desired incoming mode, then press the r Right button. 6. To exit the settings, press the l Left button several times or another modes button. 4. When you hear a beep sound or voice guidance, press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to start the transmission.

Receiving faxes when you hear fax tones
This function is used to print fax data after answering the incoming call using the attached phone. Note: To use this function, your product needs to have an attached phone, and Incoming Mode in Reception Settings needs to be set to Auto switching. For details, see the Users Guide. 1. Answer the incoming call using the attached phone. 2. Press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button after confirming the senders transmission is a fax. The received data are printed by page as they are received.
Receiving faxes using fax polling
This function is used to get the information stored in the other partys fax machine to your product. 1. Make sure that the product is in Fax mode. If not, press the Fax button to enter the Fax mode. 2. Enter the other partys fax number using the numeric keypad. 3. Press the d Down button several times until Polling Rcptn appears, then press the l Left or r Right button to select On.

Troubleshooting

Clearing jammed paper
If paper becomes jammed in the product, the Print light (green) goes off and Error light (red) is lit. The products LCD panel and EPSON Status Monitor provide alert messages. Clear the paper jam by following the order of the indicated cover names displayed on the control panel or EPSON Status Monitor.
Warning: Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the product has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot. Do not insert your hand deep into the fuser unit as some components are sharp and may cause injury.
Precautions for clearing jammed paper
Be sure to observe the following points when you clear jammed paper. Do not remove jammed paper by force. Torn paper can be difficult to remove and might cause other paper jams. Pull it gently in order to avoid tearing. Always try to remove jammed paper with both hands to avoid tearing it. If jammed paper is torn and remains in the product, or if paper is jammed in a place not mentioned in this guide, contact your dealer. Make sure that the paper type that is loaded is the same as the Paper Type setting in the printer driver.

Jam C (cover C)

Follow the steps below to clear paper jams at cover C. 1. Raise the scanner unit.
Caution: Do not touch the lever under the scanner unit when you open or close the unit. Touching it will cause the document cover of the scanner unit to fall down, which may damage the product and cause injury. 3. Raise the two green levers of the fuser unit to unlock it.
2. Open cover C. 4. Hold the guide up by holding the green tab, and gently pull out any sheets of paper. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper.
Warning: Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the product has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot.
5. Push down the two green levers of the fuser unit. 7. Lower the scanner unit to the original position.

6. Close cover C.

Jam E (cover E)
Follow the steps below to clear paper jams at cover E. 1. Open cover E. 3. Close cover E.
2. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper.

Jam F (cover F)

Follow the steps below to clear paper jams at cover F. 1. Raise the scanner unit. 2. Open cover C, then raise the two green levers on the fuser unit to unlock it.
3. Open cover E, and then cover F.
Caution: Do not touch the lever under the scanner unit when you open or close the unit. Touching it will cause the document cover of the scanner unit to fall down, which may damage the product and cause injury.
4. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. 6. Push down the two green levers on the fuser unit, then close cover C.
5. Close cover F, and then cover E. 7. Lower the scanner unit to the original position.

Jam MP (MP tray)

Follow the steps below to clear paper jams at the MP tray. 1. Open the MP tray cover and remove all paper that is loaded. 3. Reload the paper and close the MP tray cover.
4. Open and close cover A.
2. Gently pull out any sheets of paper that have fed part way into the product.

Note: After removing the jammed paper from the MP tray, you need to open and close any cover except the MP tray cover to clear the error message.
Jam LC/G (Optional paper cassette and cover G)
Follow the steps below to clear paper jams at the optional paper cassette and cover G. 1. Pull out the paper cassette from the optional paper cassette unit. 3. Reinsert the paper cassette.
If the jammed paper is not visible inside the optional paper cassette or to check if there is any jammed paper inside cover G, proceed to step 4. 4. Open cover G.
2. If you find any jammed paper, gently pull out any sheets of paper that have fed part way into the product.
5. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper.
When transparencies are jammed at the MP tray
When transparencies are jammed, follow the steps below to clear the jam. 1. Open the MP tray cover and remove all transparencies that are loaded.

6. Close cover G.

2. Open cover E. Then, gently pull out any transparencies with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed transparency.
3. Reload the transparencies into the MP tray.
Paper jams in the Auto Document Feeder
1. Open the Auto Document Feeders cover.
2. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. If you cannot pull out the jammed paper, proceed to the next step.
3. Gently pull out any sheets of paper by rolling the knob as illustrated below.
4. Close the Auto Document Feeders cover.

Important Safety Instructions
Read all of the following instructions before operating your product:
When choosing a place and power source for the product
Place the product near an electrical outlet where you can easily plug in and unplug the power cord. Do not place the product on an unstable surface. Do not put your product where the cord will be stepped on. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover them. Do not put the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. All interface connectors for this product are Non-LPS (non-limited power source). Connect your product to an electrical outlet that meets the power requirements of this product. Your products power requirements are indicated on a label attached to the product. If you are not sure of the power supply specifications in your area, contact your local power company or consult your dealer. If you are unable to insert the AC plug into the electrical outlet, contact an electrician. Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into.
Use the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact a qualified electrician. When connecting this product 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. If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a qualified service representative under the following conditions:
A. B. C. D. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. If liquid has been spilled into it. If it has been exposed to rain or water. If it does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. If it exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

Scanner parts

a. document cover
b. document table c. transportation lock

Control panel

a. One Touch Dial button A, B, C (fax model only)
Use these buttons to transmit a fax to a registered fax number assigned to the corresponding button. Available from any mode. Flashes when the product is processing data.
b. Data light (Yellow) c. Error light (Red)
On or flashes when an error has occurred. - On when an error has occurred that requires operator intervention. The product will automatically recover when the cause of the error is resolved. - Flashing 1 (blinks at 0.3 second intervals) Indicates an error has occurred that can be recovered by pressing either the x B&W Start or x Color Start button. - Flashing 2 (blinks at 0.6 second intervals) Indicates an error has occurred that requires operator intervention and the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to be pressed after resolving the error.

d. LCD panel

Displays product status messages, guidance information, and various mode settings.
e. l Left/ r Right button
Use these buttons to sequentially display previous or next setting values. The r Right button is also used as the OK button to set and register a setting item. Also, the l Left button can be used to move the cursor one character left and overwrite mistakenly entered data. Use these buttons to sequentially display previous or next menu items. For instructions on how to use these buttons, see "Using the Setup Menu" on page 238. Use this button to display the advanced menu for each mode. Use this button to display a list of registered recipients in the LCD panel. Use this button to insert a pause into fax dialing, or redial to the same fax number called previously. Use these buttons to start a black-and-white or color copy, scan, or fax transmission. When the error light is flashing, pressing this button clears the error and switches the product to ready status. Use this button to stop scanning operation, or cancel copy, fax transmission and print job. Pressing it once cancels the current job. Pressing and holding it for more than three seconds in Print mode deletes all print jobs from the product memory. Used to enter the number of copies or a zoom value in Copy mode. Also, enters numeric values, such as the Time Setting used in fax communications, in Setup mode. hash and * asterisk buttons can be used in Fax mode. Use this button to reset the selected setting item or mistakenly entered values to the default value. Press and hold it for more than three seconds to delete all setting items to their default values. Also, used as a delete button to delete one character from the entered data when entering a recipient fax number in Fax mode. On when the product is in Setup mode. Use this button to switch to the Setup mode. Use these buttons to switch to the corresponding mode. On when the corresponding mode (Print, Copy, Fax, or Scan) is selected. When the Print light is on, the product is in Print mode and ready to receive and print data.

The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize print settings for a particular kind of printout, such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera. Follow the steps below to use the predefined settings. For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select the Basic Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in the list on the right of Automatic.
4. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you want to print. When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as Printing Mode, Screen, and Color Management are set automatically. Changes are shown in the Summary drop-down list in the Print dialog box.
Your printer provides for customized print settings if you need more control over the printout, want to make the most detailed settings available, or just want to experiment. Follow the steps below to customize your print settings. For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select Basic Settings tab. 3. Click Advanced, then click More Settings. The following dialog box appears.
4. Choose Color or Black as the Color setting. 5. Choose the desired print quality from the drop-down list.
Note: When making the other settings, click the button for details on each setting.
6. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Basic Settings dialog box.
Note: For details on each setting, see the online help.
For Mac OS X users Use the following procedures to save your custom settings. Save your custom settings by Save or Save As in the Preset on the Print dialog box. Type a name for your custom settings in the name box. Your settings will be saved with this name in the Preset drop-down list.
Note: The Custom Setting option is a standard feature of Mac OS X.
You can enlarge or reduce the size of your documents during printing according to the specified paper size. For Mac OS X users
Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X 10.2 and 10.3.
1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Paper Handling from the drop-down list. 3. Select Scale to fit paper size and select the desired paper size from the drop-down list.
Note: If you select Scale down only, your documents are not enlarged even if you select the large paper size. The Paper Handling settings are a standard feature of Mac OS X 10.4.
You can print either two or four pages onto a single page and to specify the printing order, automatically resizing each page to fit the specified paper size by using Layout printing. You can also choose to print documents surrounded by a frame. For Mac OS X users

1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Layout from the drop-down list. 3. Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper from the drop-down list.
4. Click Print to start printing.
Note: The Layout settings are a standard feature of Mac OS X.
Follow the steps below to use a watermark on your document. In the Layout dialog box, you can select from a list of predefined watermarks, or you can select a image file (PDF, PNG, or JPG) or text file as your own custom watermark. For example, you can select the size, intensity, and position of your watermark. For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select the Basic Settings tab.

3. Click Stamp Function.

4. Select the Watermark check box, then click Watermark Settings.
5. Select a watermark from the Watermark drop-down list.
6. Select the location on the page where you want to print the watermark by dragging the watermark image on the preview window. To resize the watermark, drag its handle.
7. Adjust the image density of the watermark with the Intensity slide bar. 8. You can rotate custom text watermarks by inputting the degrees in the Angle box. Or select the Rotate by mouse check box, then rotate the text watermark with the pointer on the preview window. 9. Click OK to apply the settings.
You can make a new text or bitmap watermark with the following procedures.

To make a text watermark

For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select the Basic Settings tab. 3. Click Stamp Function.

5. Click New/Delete.

6. Click Add Text on the User Stamp Setting dialog box.
7. Click the Text box to open the Text Input dialog box. Type the watermark text, then click OK to close the dialog box. Select the Font and Style, then click OK on the Edit Text dialog box.
8. Type the file name in the Watermark box, then click Save.
Note: To edit the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, then click Edit Text. After editing, be sure to click OK to close the dialog box. To remove the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, then click Mark Delete. After removing it, be sure to click Save to close the dialog box.

You can make various settings in the Extended Settings dialog box, for example Page Protect. For Mac OS X users, open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, then select the Extended Settings tab.
Monitoring Your Printer using EPSON Status Monitor

For Mac OS X users

Note: After installing the EPSON Status Monitor and before doing the procedure below, you need to open the Print dialog box so the EPSON Status Monitor can display the current status of the printer.
1. Open the Applications folder on your hard disk drive, then open the Utilities folder. 2. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2) icon. 3. Click the Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Configure (for Mac OS X 10.2) icon in the Printer List dialog box.
Note: You can also access EPSON Status Monitor by clicking the EPSON Status Monitor icon in the Dock.
The Simple Status window appears when an error or warning occurs. It indicates what type of error has occurred and offers you a possible solution. The window closes automatically once the problem is cleared.
This window will appear according to the Pop-up Notice you select in the Notice Settings dialog box. If you wish to see more information about the status of your printer, click Details.
Note: The Simple Status window does not appear automatically while the Status tab in the Detailed Status dialog box is displayed.
You can monitor detailed printer status on the Status tab in the Detailed Status dialog box.
You can obtain information on paper sources and consumable products on the Consumables tab in the Detailed Status dialog box.
Displays the paper size, the paper type and the approximate amount of paper remaining in the paper source. Information on the optional paper cassettes are displayed only if these options are installed. Indicates the remaining service lives of the toner cartridges. The toner icon flashes when the toner cartridge has some error or has neared the end of its service life. Indicates the remaining service life of the photoconductor unit. The unit icon flashes when the imaging unit has some error or has neared the end of its service life. Clicking this button closes the dialog box.

Windows Me or 98

Minimum Computer Hard Disk i386, i486, or Pentium processor 6 MB free (for driver installation) Recommended i486 or Pentium processor 8 MB free (for driver installation)

Memory

For Macintosh
Any Macintosh computer to which the printer is connected must be running or Mac OS X ver. 10.2.8 or later. See the following table for details.
Note: To use the PostScript 3 printer driver with a USB interface, your computer must be Macintosh OSX 10.3.9 or later.
Minimum Computer Hard Disk Memory Recommended
Power Mac G3, G4, G5, iMac, eMac, PowerBook G3, G4, or iBook 128 MB
Note: To use binary data, Epson recommends that you use AppleTalk for the printers network connection. If you use a protocol other than AppleTalk for the network connection, you need to set Binary to On in the PS3 Menu on the control panel. If you use the printer with a local connection, you cannot use binary data.
Using the PostScript Printer Driver with Windows
To print in the PostScript mode, you will have to install the printer driver. See the appropriate sections below for installation instructions according to the interface that you are using to print.
Installing the PostScript printer driver for the USB interface
Follow the steps below to install the PostScript printer driver for the USB interface.
Caution: Never use EPSON Status Monitor when the printer is connected via a USB port. It may damage the system.
Note: For Windows Me or 98, if the Windows driver and the Adobe PS driver for Epson printers with a USB connection have already been installed on your computer, skip the step 3 to 6 in the installation procedure below. If you have not installed an Epson USB printer driver on your computer, follow all the steps below. Installing the printer software for Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000 may require administrator privileges. If you have problems, ask your administrator for more information. Turn off all virus protection programs before installing the printer software.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Connect your computer to the printer with a USB cable, then turn on the printer. 3. Install the USB Device Driver. For Windows Me, select Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended), click Next, then go to step 6. For Windows 98, click Next in the Add New Hardware Wizard. Select Search for best driver for your device (Recommended), then click Next.
Note: For Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000, a USB Device Driver is installed automatically. Go to step 7.
4. Select Specify a location, then specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WIN9X\PS_SETUP Then click Next. 5. Click Next to continue. 6. When installation of the USB Device Driver is done, click Finish. 7. For Windows 2000, Me, or 98, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Then double-click the Add Printer icon. For Windows XP or XP x64, click Start, point to Printer and Faxes, and click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu. 8. The Add Printer Wizard appears. Then click Next. 9. For Windows Me or 98, go to step 11. For Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000, select Local printer, then click Next.

To select your scan area, click the auto locate icon to place a marquee that marks the edges of your image area. You can move the marquee to change the scan area. See "Adjusting the Scan Area (Marquee)" on page 151 for instructions.
Note: If you are going to scan at a different size than your original, you must first select your Target Size and automatically create a marquee that is proportioned to that size. See "Selecting the Scan Size" on page 155 for instructions. You can then copy the marquee and place it on each image you will scan at that size.
To zoom in on an image, click inside the scan area and click the Zoom button. Epson Scan prescans again and displays a larger preview on the Zoom tab. (Your other images are still previewed at the original size on the Preview tab.) To adjust the image quality, click the image(s) you want to modify and make the adjustments as described in "Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings" on page 153. 4. When you have finished adjusting the scan area, and modifying the color and image settings, you can select the size of your scanned image, if you have not already selected it. See "Selecting the Scan Size" on page 155 for instructions.
Adjusting the Scan Area (Marquee)
A marquee is a moving dotted line that appears on the edges of your preview image to indicate the scan area.
You can move the marquee, adjust its size, and create multiple marquees on one image (full-size preview only) to scan different image areas in separate scan files. Follow these steps. 1. To draw a marquee, move your cursor over a preview image. The pointer becomes a set of cross-hairs.
2. Position the pointer in the area where you want to place the corner of your marquee and click. Hold down the mouse button and drag the cross-hairs over the image to the opposite corner of the desired scan area. Then release the mouse button. You see the moving dotted line of the marquee.
3. Do one of the following to adjust the marquee. To move the marquee, position your cursor inside the marquee. The pointer becomes a hand. Click and drag the marquee to the desired location.
To resize the marquee, position your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee. The pointer becomes a straight or angled double-arrow. Click and drag the edge or corner to the desired size.
Note: To restrict movement of the marquee to vertical or horizontal only, hold down the Shift key as you move the marquee. To restrict sizing of the marquee to the current proportions, hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee.

Fixing Backlight Photos

Using the Backlight Correction feature in Epson Scan, you can remove shadows from photos that have too much background light. You can fix printed photos automatically as you scan them.

Original image

Backlight Correction applied
Note: Backlight Correction is available only in Home or Professional Mode.
Follow these steps to fix backlit photos using Epson Scan. 1. Place your original. See "Setting Your Originals" on page 129. 2. Start Epson Scan. See one of these sections for instructions. "Starting a Scan With Epson Scan" on page 133 "Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite" on page 135 "Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program" on page 138 3. When the Epson Scan window appears, select the basic settings for the type of original(s) you are scanning, then select the destination setting for the way you will use your image(s). See "Selecting Basic Settings" on page 142. 4. Click the Preview button to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See "Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area" on page 148. 5. Do one of the following to select the Backlight Correction option.
Home Mode: Click the Backlight Correction check box.
Professional Mode: Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Backlight Correction check box.
6. Make any other necessary image adjustments. See "Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings" on page 153. 7. Size your image as necessary. See "Selecting the Scan Size" on page 155. 8. Click the Scan button to scan and correct backlighting in your image(s). What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See "Finishing the Scan" on page 158.
Using the Scanner as a Copier
You can use your scanner along with a printer connected to your computer just like you would use a copy machine. You can even enlarge and reduce, restore faded colors, remove dust, enhance text, and adjust image brightness and contrast as you copy.
1. Place your original document or photo on the scanner. See "Setting Your Originals" on page 129. 2. Start the Epson Copy Utility in one of these ways. Start Epson File Manager (see "Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite" on page 135). Then click the Scan and Copy icon at the top of the window. Windows: Click Start > Programs or All Programs > EPSON Creativity Suite > Copy Utility > EPSON Copy Utility. Mac OS X: Open the Applications > EPSON > Creativity Suite > Copy Utility folders and double-click the EPSON Copy Utility icon. You see the Copy Utility window:
3. Select your scanner from the Scanner list at the top of the window. 4. Select your printer from the Printer list. 5. Click the Source Type box, select the type of document you are copying, and click OK. See the table below for guidance:

3. Select the e-mail program you use in the Select E-mail Application list. 4. If you want to resize your image, choose an option under Select Photo Size.
Note: The box at the bottom of the window displays information about the image file(s) you are attaching to the e-mail message.
5. Click OK. Your e-mail program is opened and any scanned images you selected are attached to a new e-mail message. (See your e-mail program Help if you need instructions on sending your e-mail message.)
Using the Start Button on the Control Panel
Scanning to your computer
This product allows you to use the control panel to scan an image to a computer through a local connection. To scan an original using the control panel, the following software must be installed on the computer.
For local computer: To use a computer that is directly connected to the product, you need to have installed EPSON Scan and EPSON Creativity Suite on your computer. If you are connecting this product to a computer through a local connection, an application is automatically launched on your computer by pressing the Scan button on the control panel, selecting Local PC, and then pressing the r Right button. The application that starts differs according to the user settings. By default, EPSON Scan is launched. Note: EPSON Scan and EPSON Creativity Suite are installed in the standard installation using the installation software CD-ROM. When scanning an original on the document table, the product automatically recognizes the document type. If the document is recognized as text, the original is scanned as a black-and-white document even if it is a color document. To correctly scan a color original, select Network PC and use Manual Scan, or specify the detail settings for the image to be scanned using EPSON Scan on your computer. For details, see "Scanned Colors Differ From the Original Colors" on page 315.
Before using this feature, make sure you have installed EPSON Scan and EPSON Creativity Suite on your computer. Follow the steps below to use this feature. 1. Connect this product to your computer with a USB cable and then start up the computer.
2. Make sure the product is turned on, and then place your original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder. For details, see "Setting Your Originals" on page 129.
Caution: To scan an original correctly, set the transportation lock on the left side of the document table in the unlocked position. For details, see "Scanner parts" on page 26.

3. Press the

Scan button on the control panel.
The Scan light is lit and the Scan menu appears in the LCD panel. 4. When Local PC is displayed, press the r Right button.

Note: A maximum of 50 characters can be entered for a recipient. If an incorrect number is entered, press the Reset button to delete a character left to the cursor. Pressing the l Left or r Right button moves the cursor left or right. When entering the recipient number, numerics (0 to 9), #, and * can be inserted using the numeric keypad. When you press the Redial button instead of entering the recipients fax number, the fax number you previously transmitted is automatically entered. When pressing the Pause button while entering the recipient number, a - is displayed for the pause. You can also send a fax using the One Touch Dial button or the Speed Dial button. For details, see "Sending faxes using the one-touch function" on page 211 or "Sending faxes using the speed-dial function" on page 210.
5. Make the appropriate settings for your scanning purpose if necessary. You can specify the Document Size, Density, Image Quality, Polling reception, and Overseas transmission mode settings. For details, see "Selecting the appropriate settings" on page 216.
Note: When you press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button without making any settings here, the fax transmission starts with the existing setting values.
6. Press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to start the transmission. To send a black-and-white fax, press the x B&W Start button. To send a color fax, press the x Color Start button.
Note: When the recipients fax machine supports only black-and-white fax, a color fax is received as a black-and-white fax even if you press the x Color Start button.
Sending faxes using the speed-dial function
When a recipient fax number is registered on the product, you can send a fax by choosing the desired recipient from the speed-dial list in the LCD panel. You can register up to 60 recipient fax numbers on the product.
Note: Before using the speed dial function, you need to register recipient fax information in advance. For details, see "For Speed dial" on page 226 or "Using the EPSON Speed Dial Utility (for Windows only)" on page 224.
1. Make sure that the product is in Fax mode. If not, press the Fax mode.

Fax button to enter the

2. Place your original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder. For details, see "Setting Your Originals" on page 129. 3. Press the Speed Dial button on the control panel. The registered recipient list appears in the LCD panel.

1. Make sure the product is turned on. 2. Raise and open the stopper on the extension tray.
3. Press the Setup button to enter the Setup mode. The Setup light is lit and Setup menu appears in the LCD panel.
4. Make sure Printer Settings is selected, and then press the r Right button. The Printer Settings menu appears. 5. Make sure Information Menu is selected, and then press the r Right button. 6. Make sure Status Sheet is selected, and then press the r Right button. The Data light blinks and the product starts printing a status sheet.
Note: Confirm that the information about the installed options is correct. If the options are installed correctly, they appear under Hardware Configurations. If the options are not listed, try reinstalling them. If the status sheet does not list your installed options correctly, make sure that they are securely connected to the product. If you are unable to get the product to print a correct status sheet, contact your dealer.
For the Windows printer driver, you can update the installed option information manually. See "Making Optional Settings" on page 64.

Canceling a Job

Canceling printing
You can cancel printing from your computer by using the printer driver. To cancel a print job before it is sent from your computer, see "Canceling Printing" on page 77 (for Windows) or "Canceling Printing" on page 113 (for Macintosh).

Using the Cancel button

The y Cancel button on your product is the quickest and easiest way to cancel printing. Pressing this button cancels the currently printing job. Pressing and holding the y Cancel button for more than three seconds deletes all jobs from the product memory, including jobs the product is currently receiving or printing.
Using the Reset Menu settings
Selecting Reset from the Setup menu stops printing clears the print job being received from the active interface, and clears errors that may have occurred at the interface. Follow the steps below to use the Reset menu. 1. Press the Setup button to enter the Setup menu.
2. Make sure Printer Settings is selected, and then press the r Right button. 3. Press the u Up or d Down button several times until Reset Menu is selected, then press the r Right button. 4. Press the d Down button twice to select Reset. 5. Press the r Right button. Printing is canceled. The Print mode screen appears in the LCD panel, and the product is ready to receive a new print job.

The product is receiving faxes but not sending them
Try one or more of the following solutions. If your product is on a PBX system, the PBX system might be generating a dial tone the product cannot detect. Disable the detect dial tone setting. See "Basic Settings" on page 252. If you think there might be a poor connection on this phone line, try sending the fax later and see if it sends successfully.
Outgoing fax calls keep dialing
The product will automatically redial a fax number if the Auto Redial Tries setting is set between 1 and 99. To stop the redials while the product is dialing, press the y Cancel button. Change the redial settings if necessary.
Faxes you send are not arriving
Try one or more of the following solutions. Call the recipient to make sure the fax machine is on and ready to receive faxes. Make sure the fax is still waiting in memory. A fax might be in memory because it is waiting to redial a busy number, there are other jobs ahead of it waiting to be sent, or the fax is set up for a delayed send. If a fax job is in memory for any of these reasons, an entry for the job appears in the fax log. Print a fax activity report and check the Status column for jobs with a Pending designation.
Incoming fax calls are not being answered
Try one or more of the following solutions. Check if the Incoming Mode is set to Fax only. If the Incoming Mode is set to Phone only, the product never answers calls. Answer the phone and start receiving the fax yourself. See "Reception Settings" on page 253. Make sure the product is connected properly to a phone line. Check if there are too many devices connected to the phone line. Try removing the last device connected and see if the product works. If not, continue removing devices one at a time and retry after removing each one. Make sure the phone line is working. Try one of the followings. Turn up the volume on the product and press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button on the control panel. If you hear a dial tone, the phone line is working.Disconnect the product from the phone jack and connect a phone. Try to make a phone call to make sure the phone line is working. Check if the product is out of paper. If the product is out of paper and its memory is full, it will not be able to receive faxes. Refill the MP tray or the paper cassette. The product will print all of the faxes it has saved in memory and will then resume answering fax calls.

The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: Left/Right quiet zone Start/Stop character Check digit The numeral 0 (added to the beginning of character strings as needed) Print sample

EPSON ITF EPSON ITF CD

EPSON ITF Num

EPSON ITF CD Num

EPSON Codabar
Four Codabar fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Codabar standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
When either a Start or a Stop character is input, Codabar fonts automatically insert the complementary character. If neither a Start nor a Stop character is input, these characters are automatically input as the letter A.
Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Symbols (- $ : /. +) Number of characters Font size No limit When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt, and 104 pt. When OCR-B is used: 36 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt, and 144 pt.
The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: Left/Right quiet zone Start/Stop character (when not input) Check digit Print sample
EPSON Codabar EPSON Codabar CD

EPSON Codabar Num

EPSON Codabar CD Num
EAN128 fonts support code sets A, B, and C. When the code set of a line of characters is changed in the middle of the line, a conversion code is automatically inserted.
The following 4 kinds of the properties are supported as the Application Identifier (AI). 01: Global traded item number 10: Batch / Lot number 17: Expiry date 30: Quantity The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code128 standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping. Some applications automatically delete the spaces at the end of lines or change multiple spaces into tabs. Bar codes containing spaces may not be correctly printed from applications that automatically delete spaces from the ends of lines or change multiple spaces into tabs. When printing two or more bar codes on one line, separate the bar codes with a tab, or select a font other than a BarCode Font and input the space. If a space is input while EAN128 is selected, the bar code will not be correct.