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“List of Paper Types” on page 23

“Inserting a Memory Card” on page 27

“Inserting a Memory Card” on page 27

Printing Photos from a Memory Card onto a CD/DVD Label

You can select photos stored on a memory card to print onto a CD/DVD label.

Insert a memory card into the printer.

Important:

Do not remove the memory card until you have finished printing.

Enter Print Photos from the home screen using the l

or r

button, and then press the OK button.

Select Print on CD/DVD using the u

or d

button, and then press the OK button.

Select the layout using the l

or r

button, and then press the OK button.

Check the screen, and then press the OK button. For CD/DVD 4-up, select whether to place photos automatically or manually using the u

or d

button, and then press the OK button.

Select the photos you want to print using the l

or r

button, set the number of copies using the – or + button, and then press the OK button. When placing photos manually for CD/DVD 4-up, after displaying the photo you want to print using the l

or r

button, select Place this photo using the u

or d

button, and then press the OK button. If you want to leave a blank space, select Leave blank using the u

or d

button, and then press the OK button.

Note:

❏ The available number of copies is displayed at the top of the screen where you select the photos you want to print and

the number of copies. You can select photos until 0 is indicated.

❏ Press the

button to crop a part of a photo. Use the

, or

button to move the frame to the area you want to crop, and then press the – or + button to change the size of the frame.

Check the screen, and then press the OK button.

Set the outer diameter using the l

or r

button, set the inner diameter using the u

or d

button, and then press the OK button.

Note:

You can set 114 to 120 mm as the outer diameter, and 18 to 46 mm as the inner diameter in 1 mm increments.

Select Print on a CD/DVD using the u

or d

button, and then press the OK button.

Note:

For test printing, select Test print on A4 paper, and then load A4 plain paper in the printer. You can check the printout image before printing on a CD/DVD label.

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10. Press the OK button to check the instructions, load a CD/DVD, and then press the OK button.

11. If necessary, change the density settings by pressing the x

button, and then selecting Print Settings > CD

Density

12. Press the x

button.

13. When printing has finished, remove the CD/DVD tray from the printer.

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“Loading a CD/DVD” on page 30

“Removing a CD/DVD” on page 31

Printing Photos Using Other Features

This section introduces the other printing features available using the control panel.

Printing in Various Layouts

You can print the photos on your memory card in various layouts such as 2-up, 4-up, and upper half.

Enter Print Photos from the home screen using the l

or r

button, and then press the OK button. Select Photo

Layout Sheet

using the u

or d

button, and then press the OK button. Follow the on-screen instructions to print.

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Printing Proof Sheets of All Photos

You can print all photos on your memory card as thumbnails.

Enter Print Photos from the home screen using the l

or r

button, and then press the OK button. Select Print

Proof Sheet

using the u

or d

button, and then press the OK button. Follow the on-screen instructions to print.

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Printing Photos from the Slide Show

You can select and print the photos on your memory card from the slide show.

Enter Print Photos from the home screen using the l

or r

button, and then press the OK button. Select Slide

Show

using the u

or d

button, and then press the OK button to start a slide show. To pause the slide show, press the d

button, and to re-restart the slide show, press the d

button again. Press the OK button to print. Setting items are the same as in Print Photos mode.

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DPOF Printing

This printer is compatible with DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Ver. 1.10. DPOF is a format that stores additional information for photos such as the date, time, user name, and printing information. DPOF-compatible cameras allow you to set which image on a memory card to print and the number of copies. When the memory card is inserted into the printer, the photos selected by the camera are printed.

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Note:

For information on making print settings on your camera, see the documentation provided with your camera.

When you insert a memory card into the printer, a confirmation screen is displayed. Select Yes using the u

or d button, and then press the OK button to display the print start screen. Press the x

button to start printing. If you want to change the print settings, press the x

button. Setting items are the same as in Print Photos mode.

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Printing Basics - Windows

Note:

❏ See the online help for explanations of the setting items. Right-click an item, and then click Help.

❏ Operations differ depending on the application. See the application's help for details.

Load paper in the printer.

Open the file you want to print.

Select Print or Print Setup from the File menu.

Select your printer.

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Select Preferences or Properties to access the printer driver window.

Make the following settings.

❏ Paper Source: Select the paper source in which you loaded the paper.

If the printer has only one paper source, this item is not displayed.

❏ Document Size: Select the paper size you loaded in the printer.

❏ Borderless: Select to print with no margins around the image.

In borderless printing, the print data is enlarged slightly more than the paper size so that no margins are printed around the edges of the paper. Click Settings to select the amount of enlargement.

❏ Orientation: Select the orientation you set in the application.

❏ Paper Type: Select the type of paper you loaded.

❏ Color: Select Grayscale when you want to print in black or shades of gray.

Note:

When printing on envelopes, select Landscape as the Orientation setting.

Click OK to close the printer driver window.

Click Print.

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“Guide to Windows Printer Driver” on page 70

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“List of Paper Types” on page 23

Printing Basics - Mac OS X

Note:

Operations differ depending on the application. See the application's help for details.

Load paper in the printer.

Open the file you want to print.

Select Print from the File menu or another command to access the print dialog.

If necessary, click Show Details or d

to expand the print window.

Make the following settings.

❏ Printer: Select your printer.

❏ Preset: Select when you want to use the registered settings.

❏ Paper Size: Select the paper size you loaded in the printer.

When printing with no margins, select a "borderless" paper size.

❏ Orientation: Select the orientation you set in the application.

Note:

When printing on envelopes, select landscape orientation.

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Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.

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Note:

On Mac OS X v10.8.x or later, if the Print Settings menu is not displayed, the Epson printer driver has not been installed correctly.

Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), remove the printer, and then add the printer again. See the following to add a printer.

http://epson.sn

Make the following settings.

❏ Media Type: Select the type of paper you loaded.

❏ Expansion: Available when selecting a borderless paper size.

In borderless printing, the print data is enlarged slightly more than the paper size so that no margins are printed around the edges of the paper. Select the amount of enlargement.

❏ Grayscale: Select to print in black or shades of gray.

Click Print.

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“Guide to Mac OS X Printer Driver” on page 73

“List of Paper Types” on page 23

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Printing on 2-Sides (for Windows only)

The printer driver prints automatically separating even pages and odd pages. When the printer has finished printing the odd pages, flip the paper over following the instructions to print the even pages. You can also print a booklet that can be created by folding the printout.

Note:

❏ This feature is not available for borderless printing.

❏ If you do not use paper that is suitable for 2-sided printing, the print quality may decline and paper jams may occur.

❏ Depending on the paper and the data, ink may bleed through to the other side of the paper.

❏ If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, access the printer driver, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and

then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3.

❏ 2-sided printing may not be available when the printer is accessed over a network or is used as a shared printer.

Load paper in the printer.

Open the file you want to print.

Access the printer driver window.

Select a binding method from 2-Sided Printing on the Main tab.

Click Settings, make the appropriate settings, and then click OK to close the window.

Note:

To print as a booklet, select Booklet.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

When the first side has finished printing, a pop-up window is displayed on the computer. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Printing Several Pages on One Sheet

You can print two or four pages of data on a single sheet of paper.

Printing Several Pages on One Sheet - Windows

Note:

This feature is not available for borderless printing.

Load paper in the printer.

Open the file you want to print.

Access the printer driver window.

Select 2-Up or 4-Up as the Multi-Page setting on the Main tab.

Click Page Order, make the appropriate settings, and then click OK to close the window.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

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Load paper in the printer.

Open the file you want to print.

Access the print dialog.

Select Layout from the pop-up menu.

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Set the number of pages in Pages per Sheet, the Layout Direction (page order), and Border.

Set the other items as necessary.

Click Print.

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“Printing Basics - Mac OS X” on page 39

Printing to Fit the Paper Size

You can print to fit the paper size you loaded in the printer.

Printing to Fit the Paper Size - Windows

Note:

This feature is not available for borderless printing.

Load paper in the printer.

Open the file you want to print.

Access the printer driver window.

Make the following settings on the More Options tab.

❏ Document Size: Select the paper size you set in the application.

❏ Output Paper: Select the paper size you loaded in the printer.

Fit to Page

is selected automatically.

Note:

If you want to print a reduced image at the center of the page, select Center.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

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Load paper in the printer.

Open the file you want to print.

Access the print dialog.

Select the size of the paper you set in the application as the Paper Size setting.

Select Paper Handling from the pop-up menu.

Select Scale to fit paper size.

Select the paper size you loaded in the printer as the Destination Paper Size setting.

Set the other items as necessary.

Click Print.

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“Printing Basics - Mac OS X” on page 39

Printing Multiple Files Together (for Windows Only)

Job Arranger Lite

allows you to combine several files created by different applications and print them as a single print job. You can specify the print settings for combined files, such as layout, print order, and orientation.

Note:

To open a Print Project saved in Job Arranger Lite, click Job Arranger Lite on the printer driver's Maintenance tab. Next, select Open from the File menu to select the file. The extension of the saved files is "ecl".

Load paper in the printer.

Open the file you want to print.

Access the printer driver window.

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Select Job Arranger Lite on the Main tab.

Click OK to close the printer driver window.

Click Print.

The Job Arranger Lite window is displayed and the print job is added to the Print Project.

With the Job Arranger Lite window opened, open the file that you want to combine with the current file, and then repeat steps 3 to 6.

Note:

If you close the Job Arranger Lite window, the unsaved Print Project is deleted. To print later, select Save from the File menu.

Select the Layout and Edit menus in Job Arranger Lite to edit the Print Project as necessary.

Select Print from the File menu.

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Enlarged Printing and Making Posters (for Windows Only)

You can print one image on multiple sheets of paper to create a larger poster. You can print alignment marks that help you stick the sheets together.

Note:

This feature is not available for borderless printing.

Load paper in the printer.

Open the file you want to print.

Access the printer driver window.

Select 2x1 Poster, 2x2 Poster, 3x3 Poster, or 4x4 Poster from Multi-Page on the Main tab.

Click Settings, make the appropriate settings, and then click OK.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

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Click Print.

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“Windows Printer Driver” on page 69

Making Posters Using Overlapping Alignment Marks

Here is an example of how to make a poster when 2x2 Poster is selected, and Overlapping Alignment Marks is selected in Print Cutting Guides.

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Prepare Sheet 1 and Sheet 2. Cut off the margins of Sheet 1 along the vertical blue line through the center of the top and bottom cross marks.

Place the edge of Sheet 1 on top of Sheet 2 and align the cross marks, then temporarily tape the two sheets together from the back.

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Cut the taped sheets in two along the vertical red line through the alignment markers (this time, the line to the left of the cross marks).

Tape the sheets together from the back.

Repeat steps 1 to 4 to tape Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 together.

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Cut off the margins of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 along the horizontal blue line through the center of the left and right side cross marks.

Place the edge of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 on top of Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 and align the cross marks, and then temporarily tape them together from the back.

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Cut the taped sheets in two along the horizontal red line through the alignment markers (this time, the line above the cross marks).

Tape the sheets together from the back.

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10. Cut off the remaining margins along the outer guide.

Printing Using Advanced Features

This section introduces a variety of additional layout and printing features available on the printer driver.

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“Mac OS X Printer Driver” on page 72

Adding a Printing Preset to Print Easily

If you create your own preset of frequently used print settings on the printer driver, you can print easily by selecting the preset from the list.

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Windows

To add your own preset, set items such as the Document Size and Paper Type on the Main or More Options tab, and then click Add/Remove Presets in Printing Presets.

Note:

To delete an added preset, click Add/Remove Presets, select the preset name you want to delete from the list, and then delete it.

Mac OS X

Access the print dialog. To add your own preset, set items such as the Paper Size and Media Type, and then save the current settings as the preset in the Presets setting.

Note:

To delete an added preset, click presets > Show Presets, select the preset name you want to delete from the list, and then delete it.

Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document

You can reduce or enlarge the size of a document by a specific percentage.

Windows

Note:

This feature is not available for borderless printing.

Set the Document Size on the More Options tab. Select Reduce/Enlarge Document, Zoom to, and then enter a percentage.

Mac OS X

Select Page Setup from the File menu. Select the settings for Format For and Paper Size, and then enter a percentage in Scale. Close the window, and then print following the basic printing instructions.

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“Printing Basics - Mac OS X” on page 39

Adjusting the Print Color

You can adjust the colors used in the print job.

PhotoEnhance

produces sharper images and more vivid colors by automatically adjusting the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original image data.

Note:

❏ These adjustments are not applied to the original data.

❏ PhotoEnhance adjusts the color by analyzing the location of the subject. Therefore, if you have changed the location of

the subject by reducing, enlarging, cropping, or rotating the image, the color may change unexpectedly. Selecting the borderless setting also changes the location of the subject resulting in changes in color. If the image is out of focus, the tone may be unnatural. If the color is changed or becomes unnatural, print in a mode other than PhotoEnhance.

Windows

Select the method of color correction from Color Correction on the More Options tab.

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If you select Automatic, the colors are automatically adjusted to match the paper type and print quality settings. If you select Custom and click Advanced, you can make your own settings.

Mac OS X

Access the print dialog. Select Color Matching from the pop-up menu, and then select EPSON Color Controls.

Select Color Options from the pop-up menu, and then select one of the available options. Click the arrow next to

Advanced Settings

and make the appropriate settings.

Printing a Watermark (for Windows Only)

You can print a watermark such as "Confidential" on your printouts. You can also add your own watermark.

Note:

This feature is not available for borderless printing.

Click Watermark Features on the More Options tab, and then select a watermark. Click Settings to change details such as the color and position of the watermark.

Printing a Header and Footer (for Windows Only)

You can print information such as a user name and printing date as headers or footers.

Click Watermark Features in the More Options tab, and then select Header/Footer. Click Settings and select necessary items from the drop-down list.

Printing Photos Using Epson Easy Photo Printt

Epson Easy Photo Printt lets you lay out and print photos easily on various types of paper.

Note:

❏ By printing on genuine Epson photo paper, the ink quality is maximized and the printouts are vivid and clear.

❏ To perform borderless printing using a commercially available application, make the following settings.

❏ Create the image data to fully fit the paper size and if a margin setting is available in the application you are using, set

the margin to 0 mm.

❏ Enable the borderless printing setting in the printer driver.

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“Epson Easy Photo Print” on page 75

“Epson Print CD” on page 75

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Printing a CD/DVD Label with Epson Print CD

Epson Print CD lets you easily create and print an original design CD/DVD label. You can also create and print a

CD/DVD jacket.

You can set the print range for the CD/DVD to a minimum of 18 mm for the inner diameter, and a maximum of

120 mm for the outer diameter. Depending on the settings, the CD/DVD or tray may be smeared. Set within the print range for the CD/DVD you want to print.

Note:

When printing a CD/DVD label using a commercially available application, make the following settings.

❏ For Windows, A4 is automatically selected as the Document Size setting when you select CD/DVD Tray as the Paper

Source

setting. Select Portrait as the Orientation setting, and CD/DVD as the Paper Type setting.

❏ For Mac OS X, select A4 (CD/DVD) as the Paper Size setting. Select portrait as the printing direction, and then select

CD/DVD

as the Media Type on the Print Settings menu.

❏ On some applications, you may need to specify the tray type. Select Epson Tray Type 2. The setting name may vary

slightly depending on the application.

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“CD/DVD Handling Precautions” on page 29

“Loading a CD/DVD” on page 30

“Printable Area” on page 91

Printing from a Digital Camera

Note:

❏ You can print photos directly from a PictBridge-compatible digital camera. For more details on making operations on

your camera, see the documentation provided with your camera.

❏ Usually digital camera settings are given priority; however, in the following situations, the printer settings are reflected.

❏ When the camera's print setting is set to "use printer settings"

❏ When the Sepia or B&W option is selected in the printer's print settings.

❏ You may not be able to combine certain paper type, size, or layout settings depending on the camera settings and the

printer settings. The digital camera settings may not be reflected in the output.

❏ When printing on a CD/DVD (only for printers that support CD/DVD printing), make the print settings on the printer

before selecting photos on the digital camera, and then start printing. However, depending on your digital camera, you may not be able to print photos with DPOF settings on a CD/DVD.

❏ You can print photos with DPOF settings directly from a camera.

Printing from a Digital Camera Connected by USB Cable

You can print photos directly from a digital camera connected by USB cable.

Remove a memory card from the printer.

Load paper in the printer.

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Enter Setup from the home screen using the l

or r

button, and then press the OK button. Select External

Device Setup

using the u

or d

button, and then press the OK button.

Select Print Settings or Photo Adjustments, press the OK button, and then change the settings if necessary.

Select setting items using the u

or d

button, and then press the OK button. Change the settings using the u or d

button, and then press the OK button.

Turn on the digital camera, and then connect to the printer using a USB cable.

Note:

Use a USB cable that is shorter than two meters.

Select the photos you want to print from the digital camera, make settings such as the number of copies, and then start printing.

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