Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4540 manual

User’s Guide NPD4450-00 EN[...]

Copyright and Trademarks Copyright and Trademarks No part of this publication may be re produced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical , photocopyi ng, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to t[...]

IN NO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILI CON GRAPH ICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF US E, DATA OR PROF ITS, WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AN D ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WI TH THE US E OR PER[...]

Guidelines Where to Find Information Setup Guide (paper) Provides you with information on setting up the product and ins talling the so ftware. Important Safety Instruction Guide (paper) Provides you with impor tant safety instructions. User’s Guide (PDF, this manual) Provides you with detailed information on the product’s f unctions, option al[...]

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Warnings, Cautions, and Notes in th is manual are indicated as belo w and have the following meani ng. w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoi d bodily injury. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important informatio n and useful tips on the operation of the product. WP-45[...]

Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of the instructions in this sect ion before using the product. Also, be su re to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Setting up the product Observe the following when set ting up the product: ❏ Do not block or cover the vent s and openings in the product. ❏ Use o[...]

❏ If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or cons ult a qualified electrician. If there are fuses in the plug, make sure you replace them with fu ses of the correct size and rating. Choosing a place for the product Observe the following when ch oosing a place for the product: ❏ Place the product on a flat, stable surfac e that extend[...]

❏ If you are not going to use the product for a long period, be sure to unplug the power co rd from the electrical outlet. ❏ Do not press too hard on the document table when pl acing the originals. Using the product with a wireless connection ❏ Do not use this product insi de medical facilities or near m edical equipment. Radio waves from thi[...]

❏ 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 cry stal sol ution gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain aft er a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. Precautions on the [...]

Protecting Your Personal Information This product allows you to store names and telephone numb ers in its memory even when th e power is turned off. Use the following menu to erase the memory if you give the product to someone else or dispose of it. F Setup > Restore Default Settings > All Settings WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540[...]

Contents Copyright and Trademarks C o p y r i g h t a n d T r a d e m a r k s ................... 2 Guidelines W h e r e t o F i n d I n f o r m a t i o n ................... 4 A v a i l a b l e f e a t u r e s f o r y o u r p r o d u c t ......... .. 4 I l l u s t r a t i o n s u s e d i n t h i s g u i d e . .......... .... 4 M e n u n a m e s u [...]

Copying S e l e c t i n g P a p e r ................ ........... 9 1 C o p y i n g D o c u m e n t s ....... ............... . 9 1 B a s i c c o p y i n g .......................... 9 1 2 - S i d e d C o p y i n g ..................... ... 9 2 C o l l a t e C o p y i n g ........................ 9 3 L a y o u t c o p y i n g .......................[...]

Checking the software installed on yo ur c o m p u t e r .................. ......... . 1 4 5 I n s t a l l i n g t h e s o f t w a r e ................... 1 4 6 U n i n s t a l l i n g Y o u r S o f t w a r e .... ........... .. 1 4 6 F o r W i n d o w s ......................... 1 4 6 F o r M a c O S X ......................... 1 4 8 Troubleshoot[...]

Product Information I n k a n d P a p e r ................ ........... 1 8 2 I n k c a r t r i d g e s ........ .............. ... 1 8 2 M a i n t e n a n c e b o x ....................... 1 8 3 P a p e r ........ ............... ........ 1 8 3 O p t i o n ................................ 1 8 4 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit/PXBACU1. . . . 184 S y s[...]

Getting to Know Your Product Product Parts Note: The illustrations in this section are from a similar product mo del. Although they may differ from your actual product, the method of operation is the same. a. ADF cover * b. Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) * c. Edge guide * d. ADF input tray (place your originals here to be copied) * e. ADF output t[...]

a. Edge guides b. Stopper c. Output tray extension d. Output tray e. Edge guides f. Rear MP tray g. Feeder guard a. Document cover b. Document glass c. Control panel d. USB connector for external storage device WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Getting to Know Your Product 16[...]

a. Ink cartridge slots b. Front co ver c. Print head a. LINE port * b. EXT. po rt * c. External USB port d. LAN port e. Maintenance box f. Rear unit g. AC inlet * These parts are only available for the fax model. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Getting to Know Your Product 17[...]

Guide to the Control Panel Control panel design varies depending on location. Note: Although the menus, setting items, or option names displayed on the LCD screen may differ from your actual product, the method of operation is the same. For WP-4511/WP-4515/WP- 4521/WP-4525/WP-4530/WP-4531/ WP-4535 a bc d e f g h j i kl m no p qr Buttons, LCD, and l[...]

Buttons Function k Displays the speed dial/group dial list in fax mode.*1 l Displays the last number dialed. When ente ring numbers in fax mode, this inserts a pause symbol (-) that acts as a brief pause during dialing.*1 m F Enters setup mode. n Displays Hel p for solutions to problems. o x Displays detailed settings for eac h mode. p y Cancels/re[...]

Function a Press u or d to select the me nu item. The highlight section moves up or down. b Displays the available buttons and functions. c Press l or r to set the density. d Press u or d to set the number of copies. e The ADF icon is displayed when there is a document loa ded in the Automatic Document Feede r (ADF). f A virtual keyboard for enteri[...]

Buttons Function j Turns the Auto Answer mode on or off. k l , r Shows the next or previous menus. l y Cancels/returns to the previous menu. m OK Activates the setting you have selected. n x Starts copying/scanning/faxing i n black and white. o x Starts copying/scanning/faxin g in color. Lights Lights Function P On when the prod uct is on. Flashes [...]

Power Saving Function After 13 minutes of inactivity, the screen turns black to save energy. Press any button t o return the screen to its previous state. Restarting Automatically After a Power Failure If a power failure occurs whil e the product is in fax standby mode or printi ng, it restarts automatically and then beep s. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/[...]

Paper Handling Introduction to Using, Loading, and Storing Media You can achieve good results with most types of plain pa per. However, coated papers prov ide superior prints because they absorb less ink. Epson provides special paper s that are formulated for the ink used in Epson ink jet prin ters, and recommend s these papers to ensure high-quali[...]

Media Type Size Loading capacity (sheets) for paper c assett e 1 Loading capacity (sheets) for paper cassette 2 Loading capacity (sheets) for rear MP tray Plain paper * 1 Letter A4 B5 250 250 80 * 5 Legal 250 250 1 * 6 A5 250 - 80 * 5 A6 - - 80 * 5 User-defined size - - 1 * 6 Thick pa per * 2 Letter A4 -- 10 * 7 Envelope Envelope #10 * 3 Envelope D[...]

Media Type Size Loading capacity (sheets) for paper c assett e 1 Loading capacity (sheets) for paper cassette 2 Loading capacity (sheets) for rear MP tray Epson Glossy Photo Paper A4 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) --2 0 *1 Paper with a weight of 64 g/ m² (17 lb) to 90 g/m² (24 lb). *2 Paper with a weight of 91 g/m² (24 lb) to [...]

A Pull out the paper cassett e. Note: If the output tray has been ejected, clos e it before pulling out the paper cassette. B Slide the edge guides to the side s of the paper cassette. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Paper Handling 26[...]

Note: When using Legal-size paper, extend the pa per cassette as shown in the illustration. C Slide the edge guide to adjust to the paper size you will use. D Load paper toward the edge guide with printable side face down, and ch eck that the paper is not sticking out from the end of the cassette. Note: ❏ Fan and align the edges of the pa per bef[...]

E Slide the edge guides to the ed ges of the paper. F Keep the cassett e flat and insert it ba ck into the product carefully and slowly. G Slide out the output tray and raise the sto pper. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Paper Handling 28[...]

Note: ❏ After loading paper, set pape r size for each paper source. Pa per will be fed from appropriate paper source based on setting. To set paper size, p ress Setup . Then sele ct Printer Setup and Paper Size Loaded . & “Paper Size Loaded” on page 115 ❏ You can also use the panel utility to set the paper size. & “Paper Size Load[...]

B Pull up the rear MP tray. C While holding the feeder guard forward, pinch and slide the edge guide. D Fan a stack of paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges . E Load paper with the printable side up, at the center of the rear MP tray. The printable side is often whiter or brighter than the ot her side. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4[...]

F Slide the edge guide to the edg e of the paper, bu t not too tightly. Note: ❏ After loading paper, set pape r size for each paper source. Paper will be fed from appropriate paper source based on setting. To set paper size, press Setup . Then select Printer Setup and Paper Size Loaded . & “Paper Size Loaded” on page 115 ❏ You can also [...]

B Pull up the rear MP tray. C While holding the feeder guard forward, pinch and slide the edge guide. D Load envelopes short edge first wi th the flap facing down and at th e center of th e rear MP tray . WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Paper Handling 32[...]

Note: ❏ The thickness of envelopes and their ability to fold vary widely. If the total thicknes s of the stack of envelopes exceeds 10 mm, press down on the envelopes to flatten them before loading. If print q uality de clines when a stack of envelopes is loaded, lo ad one en velope at a time. & “Selecting which tray to use and it s loading[...]

c Caution: To prevent paper jams, avoid th e following documents. For these types, use the document glass. ❏ Documents held together with paper clips, staples , etc. ❏ Documents that have tape or paper stuck to them. ❏ Photos, OHPs, or thermal transfer paper. ❏ Paper that is torn, wrinkled, or has holes. A Tap the originals on a flat surfac[...]

Note: ❏ For 2-up Copy layout, place the or iginal as shown. ❏ When you use the copy function with th e Automatic Document Feed er (ADF), th e print settings are f ixed at Red uce/ Enlarge - Actual Size , Paper Type - Plain Paper , and Paper Size - A4 . The p rint is cropped if you copy an ori ginal larger than A4. Document glass A Open the docu[...]

Note: See the following sections if any proble ms occur with the scanning area or the scanning direction when using EPSON Scan. & “The edges of your original are not scanned” on page 176 & “Multiple documents are scanned into a single file” on page 176 C Close the cover gently. Note: When there is a document in the Automatic Documen[...]

Printing Using Your Software Printer driver and status monitor The printer driver lets y ou choose from a wide variety o f settin gs to get th e best printing results. The status monit or and the print er util ities help you check th e print er and keep it in top oper ating con ditio n. Note for Windows users: ❏ Your printer driver automatically [...]

❏ Windows X P and Server 2003 : Click Start , Control Panel , then Prin ters and Faxes . Then right-click the printer and select Printing Preferences . From the shortcut icon on the taskbar Right-click the printer icon on the tas kbar, then select Printer Settings . To add a shortcut icon to the Windows taskbar, first access the printer driver fr[...]

Basic Printing Selecting the correct paper type The printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your print se ttings. That is why the p aper type setting is so important. It tel ls your printer what kind of paper you are using and adjust s the ink coverage accordingly. The table below lists th e settings you should choo[...]

Note: After loading paper, set paper size for each paper source. Paper will be fed from ap propriate paper source based on setting. & “Paper Size Loaded” on page 115 When using special Epson paper, refer to the sect ion below. & “Introduction to Using, Loading, and Storing Medi a” on page 23 Refer to the section belo w for the print[...]

E Select the appropriate Document Size setting. You can also define a custom paper size. For details, see th e online help. F Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your print. Note: Select Landscape when printing on envelopes. G Select the appropriat e Paper Type sett ing. & “Selecting the correct paper t ype[...]

D Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, and then make s uitable settings. Note: ❏ Select Landscape when printing on envelopes. ❏ Depending on your application, you ma y not be able to select some of th e items in this di alog. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your ap plicat ion, and then make suitable settings. WP-[...]

E Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. F Make the settings t hat you want to us e to print. Se e the online help for more details on Print Settings. & “Selecting the correct paper t ype ” on page 39 Note: To make changes to advanced se ttings, refer to the relevant section. G Click Print to start printing. Basic printer settings for [...]

B Access the Page Setup dialog. & “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 38 C Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting and then make suitable settings. Note: Select Landscape when printing on envelopes. D Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. E Access the Print dialog. & “Accessing the printer driver [...]

G Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. H Make the settings t hat you want to us e to print. Se e the online help for more details on Print Settings. & “Selecting the correct paper t ype ” on page 39 Note: To make changes to advanced se ttings, refer to the relevant section. I Click Print to start printing. Canceling Printing If you n[...]

Using EPSON Stat us Monito r 3 A Access the EPSON Status Monitor 3. & “Using EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 150 B Click the Print Queue button. The Window s Spooler appears. C Right-click on the job you want to cancel and then select Cancel . For Mac OS X Follow the steps below to cancel a print job. A Click you r printer icon in th e Dock[...]

Note: If the ink runs low during a utomatic 2-sided printing, the printe r stops printing and the ink ne eds to be replaced. When ink replacement is complete, the printer starts pr inting again, but there m ay be some missi ng parts in your print. If this happens, print again the page that has missing parts . Note for Windows: Manual 2-sided printi[...]

Side Binding Center Binding ✽ : Bind ing edge Choose automatic or manual printing. When you print manual ly, the pages that will appear on the inside (after the page is folded) are printed first. The pages that will appear outside the bo oklet can then be printed after you reload th e paper into the printer. The resulting pages can then be folded[...]

Printer settings for Windows A Make adjustments to basic settings. & “Basic printer settings for Windows” on page 40 B Select 2-Sided Printing check box. Note: When using automatic printing, make sure the Auto check box is checked. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Printing 49[...]

C Click Settings to open the 2-Si ded Printing Settings window. D To print folded booklets using the 2-sided printing option, select the Bo oklet check box, and choose Center Binding or Side Binding . Note: Center Binding is not availa ble with manual printing. E Select which edge of the document will be bound. Note: Some settings are not availabl [...]

F Choose mm or inch as the Unit setting. Then specif y the widt h of the binding margin. Portrait Landscape * : Folding edge ** : Margin When folded bookle ts are printed using t he 2-sided printi ng option, a margin of the specifi ed width will appear on both sides of the fold. For example, if you specify a 10-mm m argin, you will get a 20-mm marg[...]

I Select one of the Select Document Type settings. Th is automatically adjusts Print Density and Increase Ink Drying Time. Note: If you are printing high-d ensity data, such as graphs, we reco mmend adjusting settings manually. J Click OK to return to the Main window. K Make sure all of the settings are correct, and then click OK to close the print[...]

B Select Two-sided Printing Settings from the pop-up menu. C Select Long-Edge binding or Short-Edge binding from the Two-sided Printing pop-up menu. D Select one of the Document Type se ttings. This automatically adjusts Print Density and Increased Ink Drying Time. Note: If you are printing high-d ensity data, such as graphs, we reco mmend adjustin[...]

B Select Two-sided Printing Settings from the pop-up menu. C Select Long-Edge binding or Short-Edge binding from the Two-sided Printing pop-up menu. D Select one of the Document Type se ttings. This automatically adjusts Print Density and Increased Ink Drying Time. Note: If you are printing high-d ensity data, such as graphs, we reco mmend adjustin[...]

Fit to Page printing aut omatically resizes your page to the paper size you select. You can al so resize your page manually. Printer settings for Windows A Make adjustments to basic settings. & “Basic printer settings for Windows” on page 40 B Click the More Options tab, then select the Reduce/Enlarge Document check box. C Do one of the fol[...]

D Click OK to close the printer settings window. After completing the steps above, prin t one test copy and examine the resu lts before printing an entire job. Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 A Make adjustments to basic settings. & “Basic printer settings for Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6” on page 41 B Select Paper Handling from the pop-[...]

B Select Paper Handling from the pop-up menu . C Select Scale to fit paper size as the Destination Paper Size. D Select the appropriate paper size from the pop-up menu. E Click Print to start printing. Pages Per Sheet Printing Pages Per Sheet printing allows you to print tw o or four pages on single sheets of paper. Printer settings for Windows A M[...]

B Select 2-Up or 4-Up as Multi-Page. C Click Page Order button to open the Page Order Settings window. D Select from the following settings. Page Order Allows you to specif y the or der in whi ch the pa ges will b e printed on the s heet of pa per. Some settings may be unavailable, dep ending on the Orientation setting on the Main window. Print Pag[...]

E Click OK to return to the Main window. F Click OK to close the printer settings window. After completing the steps above, prin t one test copy and examine the resu lts before printing an entire job. Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 A Make adjustments to basic settings. & “Basic printer settings for Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6” on page[...]

Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.4 A Make adjustments to basic settings. & “Basic printer settings for Mac OS X 10.4” on page 43 B Select Layout from the pop-up menu. C Select from the following settings: Pages per Sheet Prints multiple page s of your document on a s ingle sheet of paper. You can choose fro m 1 , 2 , 4 , 6 , 9 , or 16 . Lay[...]

Note: This feature is not available for Mac OS X. Printer settings A Make adjustments to basic settings. & “Basic printer settings for Windows” on page 40 B Select 2x1 Poster , 2x2 Poster , 3x3 Poster , or 4x4 Poster as Multi-Page. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Printing 61[...]

C Click Settings to adjust the way your po ster will be printed. The Po ster Settings window opens. D Make the following settings: Print Cutting Guides Prints guide lines for cutting. Overlapping Alignment Marks Slightly overlaps the panels and pr ints alignment markers so that the panels can be aligned more precisely. Trim Lines Prints border line[...]

How to make a poster from your prints The following is an example of how to create a po ster with 2x2 Poster sele cted for Multi-Page and Overlapping Alignment Marks selected for Print Cutting Guides. A Cut off the margin of Sheet 1 along a ve rtical line thro ugh the center of the top and bo ttom cross-marks : B Place the edge of Sheet 1 on top of[...]

D Align the edges o f the paper using the alignment markers and tape them together from the back: E Repeat the instructions from step 1 to step 4 to tape Sheets 3 and 4 togeth er. F Repeat the instructions from step 1 to step 4 to tape the top and bott om edges of the paper: G Cut off the remaining margins. Watermark Printing (for Windows only) Wat[...]

Printing the watermark A Make adjustments to basic settings. & “Basic printer settings for Windows” on page 40 B Click the More Options tab, choose the des ired watermark from the Waterma rk list, then click Settin gs . If you want to create your own watermark, see the online help. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s [...]

C Specify the settings you want for the watermark. D Click OK to return to the More Opt ions window. E Click OK to close the printer settings window. After completing the steps above, prin t one test copy and examine the resu lts before printing an entire job. Sharing Your Printer You can set up your printer so othe r users on the network can share[...]

Scanning Let’s Try Scanning Starting a Scan Let’s scan a d ocument to get used to the process. A Place your document. & “Placing Originals” on page 33 B Start Epson Scan. ❏ Windows: Double-click the Epson Scan icon on the desktop. ❏ Mac OS X: Select Applications > Epson Software > EPSON Scan . C Select Home Mode . WP-4511/4515[...]

D Select Text/Line Art as the Document Type setting. E Click Preview . WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Scanning 68[...]

F Click Scan . G Click OK . Your scanned image is saved. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Scanning 69[...]

Image Adjustment Features Epson Scan offers a variety of settin gs for improving color, sharpness, contrast, and other as pects affecting image quality. See the Help for more details on Epson Scan. Histogram Provides a graphical interface for ad justing hig hlight, shad ow, and gamm a levels individually. Tone Correction Provides a graphical inte r[...]

Descreening Removes rippled patterns (known as mo iré) that can appear in subtly sha ded image areas such as sk in tones. Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Backlight Correction Removes shadows from ph otos that have to o much background light. Dust Removal Removes dust marks fr om your originals automaticall y. T[...]

Color Enhance Enhance a certain color. You can se lect from red, blue, or green. Basic Scanning Scanning from the Control Panel Scanning to a USB storage device A Place your original(s). & “Placing Originals” on page 33 B Connect the USB device to your pro duct. C Select Scan . D Select Scan to USB Device . E Adjust sett ings. F Press Start[...]

Scanning to a computer A Place your original(s). & “Placing Originals” on page 33 B Select Scan . C Select an item. & “Scan mode menu list” on page 120 D Select your PC. Note: If the product is connected to a network, you can select the PC to which you want to save the sc anned image. E Press Start . Your scanned image is saved. WP-[...]

Scanning in Home Mode Home Mode lets you customize som e scanning settings and check the changes you have ma de in a preview image. This mode is useful for basic scan ning of photos and graphics. Note: ❏ In Home Mode, you can only sc an from the doc ument glass. ❏ See the Help for more details on Epson Scan. A Place your original(s). & “D[...]

D Select the Document Type setting. E Select the Image Type setting. F Click Preview . & “Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area” on page 79 G Adjust the exposure, brightness, and other image quality settings. H Click Scan . I In the File Save Settings window, se lect the Type setting and the n click OK . Note: If the Show this dialog box b[...]

C Select Office Mode from the Mode list. D Select the Image Type setting. E Select the Document Source setting. F Select the size of your or iginal as the Size setting. G Select an appropriate reso lution for your original(s ) as th e Resolution setting. H Click Scan . WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Scanning 76[...]

I In the File Save Settings window, se lect the Type setting and then click OK . Note: If the Show this dialog box before next scan check box is cleared, Epson Sca n starts sc anning immediately without displaying the File Save Settings window . Your scanned image is saved. Scanning in Professional Mode Professional Mode gives you total control of [...]

C Select Professi onal Mod e from the Mode list. D Select the type of original(s) yo u are scanning as the Document Type setting. E Select the Document Source setting. F If you select Reflective as the Document Type setting, select Photo or Docume nt as the Auto Exposure Type setting. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide[...]

G Select the Image Type setting. H Select an appropriate reso lution for your original(s ) as th e Resolution setting. I Click Preview to preview your image(s). The Preview wi ndow opens and displays your image(s). & “Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area” on page 79 Note for the Automatic Document F eeder (ADF): ❏ The ADF loads your fir[...]

❏ Thumbnail preview displays your previewe d image(s) as thumbnail(s). Epson Scan automatical ly locates the edges of your scan area, applies automa tic exposure settings to the image(s), and rotates the image( s) if necessary. Note: ❏ Some of the settings that you change after previewi ng an image are reset if you change the preview mode. ❏ [...]

To resize the marquee, positi on your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee. The pointer becomes a s traight or ang led doub le-arrow. Click and drag t he edge or co rner to th e desired size. To create additional marquees of the same size, click this icon. To delete a marquee, click inside the marquee and click this icon. To activate all m[...]

& “Starting a Scan” on page 67 A Select Home Mode from the Mode list. B Select Magazine as the Document T ype settin g. C Click Preview . D Adjust the exposure, brightness, and other image quality settings. See the Help fo r more details on Epson Scan. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Scanning 82[...]

E Click Scan . F Select PDF as the Type setting, and then click OK . Your scanned image is saved. Scanning Multiple Documents to a PDF File First of all, place your do cument and start Epson Scan. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Scanning 83[...]

& “Starting a Scan” on page 67 A Select Professi onal Mod e from the Mode list. B Select the Document Source setting. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Scanning 84[...]

C Click Preview . Note for the Automatic Document F eeder (ADF): ❏ The document page ejected by the ADF has not been scanned yet. Reloa d the entir e document into the ADF. ❏ Do not load paper above the line just un der the d arrow mark on the ADF. D Adjust the exposure, brightness, and other image quality settings. See the Help fo r more detai[...]

G Epson Scan starts scanning your document. H If you want to scan more pages, click Ad d page . Load the document and scan again, re peating as necessary for each page. If you have finished scanni ng, go to step 9. I Click Edit page or Save File . Edit page Select this button if you want to delete or reorder any of the pages. Then us e the icons on[...]

Scanning a Photo First of all, place your photo on th e document glass and start Epson Scan. & “Starting a Scan” on page 67 A Select Home Mode from the Mode list. B Select Photograph as the Document Type s etting. C Click Preview . D Adjust the exposure, brightness, and other image quality settings. See the Help fo r more details on Epson S[...]

E Click Scan . F Select JPEG as the Type setting, and the n click OK . Your scanned image is saved. Software Information Starting Epson Scan Driver This software lets you control all aspects of scanning. You ca n use this as a standalone scanning prog ram or use it with another TWAIN-compliant scanning program. How to start ❏ Windows: Double-cli [...]

How to access the help Click the Help button on the Epson Scan driver. Starting Other Scanning Software Note: Some scanning software may not be included in some countries. Epson Event Manager This lets you assign any of the product buttons to open a scanning program. You ca n also save frequently used scanning settings, which can really speed up yo[...]

How to start ❏ Windows: Select the start button or St art > All Programs or Programs > ABBYY FineReader folder > ABBYY FineReader . ❏ Mac OS X: Select Applications , and then double-click ABBY Y FineReader . Presto! PageManager This software lets you scan, manage, and share your photos or documents. How to start ❏ Windows: Select the[...]

Copying Selecting Paper Before printing, you need to select th e correct paper type setting. This impo rtant setting determines how the ink is applied to the paper. Note: ❏ The availability of spec ial media var ies by location. ❏ For the loading capacity, see the following instructions. & “Selecting which tray to use and its load ing cap[...]

E Set the density. F Enter the x Menu . G Select Paper and Copy Settings . H Select the appropriate copy settings . I For WP-4540/WP-4545: Press OK to finish making settings. For WP-4511/WP-4515/WP-4521/WP-4525/WP-4530/WP-4531/WP-4535: Press x Menu to finish mak ing settings. J Press one of the x Start buttons to start copying. 2-Sided Copying With[...]

I Select the type of 2-s ided copying. Setting Description 1>1-Sided Normal copying. 1>2-Sided Two single-sided originals are printed onto each side of a single sheet of paper. 2>1-Sided Each side of a double-sided original is pr inted onto each side of a single sh eet of paper. 2>2-Sided Each side of a double-sided original is printed [...]

E Set the density. F Enter the x Menu . G Select Paper and Copy Settings . H Select Collate Copying . I Select On . J For WP-4540/WP-4545: Press OK to finish making settings. For WP-4511/WP-4515/WP-4521/WP-4525/WP-4530/WP-4531/WP-4535: Press x Menu to finish mak ing settings. K Press one of the x Start buttons to start copying. Layout copying With [...]

H For WP-4540/WP-4545: Press OK to finish making settings. For WP-4511/WP-4515/WP-4521/WP-4525/WP-4530/WP-4531/WP-4535: Press x Menu to finish mak ing settings. I Press one of the x Start buttons to start copying. Copy Mode Menu List Refer to the section below for the Copy mode menu list. & “Copy mode menu list” on page 119 WP-4511/4515/452[...]

Faxing Introducing FAX Utility FAX Utility is a software capable of transmitting data such as documents, drawings, and tables created using a word processing or spreadsheet application directly by fax, without printing. In addition, this utility has a function to save a received fax as a PDF file on a computer . This enables you to check the data w[...]

Sharing line with phone device A Connect a phone cable leading from a te lephone wall jack to the LINE port. B Remove the cap. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Faxing 97[...]

C Connect a phone or answering machine to the EXT. port. Note: ❏ See the following for ot her connection methods. ❏ For details, see the documentation that came with your devices. Connecting to DSL a Telep hone wall jack bS p l i t t e r cD S L m o d e m WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Faxing 98[...]

Connecting to ISDN (one phone number) aI S D N w a l l j a c k d Terminal adapter or ISDN router Connecting to ISDN (two phone numbers) aI S D N w a l l j a c k d Terminal adapter or ISDN router Checking the fax con nection Follow the instructions below to check the fax connection. Use the l , r , u , or d buttons to change the LCD screen view to f[...]

D Select Check Fax Connection . E Press one of the x Start buttons to print the report. Note: If an errors are reported, tr y th e solutions in the report. Setting Up Fax Features Setting up speed dial entries You can create a speed dial list allowing you to select fax recipient numbers quickly when faxing. Up to 60 combined speed dial and group di[...]

I Enter a name to identify the speed dial en try. You can enter up to 30 characters. For details on using the virtual k eyboard, refer to the section below. & “Using the LCD screen” on page 19 J For WP-4540/WP-4545: Press OK to register the name. Select Done to register the name. Setting up group dial entries You can add speed dial entries [...]

J For WP-4540/WP-4545: Press to add the speed dial entry to the group dial. Note for WP-4540/WP-45 45: Press again to cancel adding the speed dial entry that you selected. Press r to add the speed dial entry to the group dial. Press l to cancel adding the speed di al entry that y ou sele cted. K Repeat steps 9 and 10 to add other speed dial entries[...]

G For WP-4540/WP-4545: Press OK . Select Done . H Select Your Phon e Number . I Use the numeric ke ypad with other buttons on the c ont rol panel to enter your phone number. You can enter up to 20 digits . Note for WP-4540/WP-45 45: ❏ Press to enter a sp ace, and press to delete. ❏ Press the # button to enter a plus sign (+) which represents th[...]

E Press OK . F Select Yes . Selecting paper source to print fax Follow the instructions below to sel ect the paper source to print the fax. Use the l , r , u , or d buttons to change the LCD screen view to find the menu, setting item, or option you want to enter. A Enter F Setup mode. B Select Fax Settings . C Select Receive Settings . D Select Pap[...]

D Use the keys on the numeric keypad to enter the fax number, and then press OK . You can enter up to a maximum of 64 digits. Note: ❏ To separate phone numb ers, enter a space by pressing . ❏ To display the last fax number you used, press Redial . ❏ Press x Menu and select Send Setting s to change the set tings. E Press one of the x Start but[...]

A Place your original in the Automatic Document Feeder or on the document glass . & “Placing Originals” on page 33 B Enter K Fax mode. C For WP-4540/WP-4545: Press Speed Dial or Group Dial . Press Speed Dial . Press Speed Dial to switch the speed dial list or group dial list. D Select the entry numbe r to send. Note: Press x Menu and select[...]

D Select Broadcast Fax . Note: To select recipients from a speed or group dial list, go to step 9. E Press . F Enter a fax number. G Press OK . H Press d , and then add the fax number. Note: ❏ To add another number, repeat steps 5 through 8. ❏ If you do not need to add re cipients from the speed dial/group dial lists, press OK and go to step 12[...]

F Press d , and then add the fax number. Note: ❏ To add another number, repeat steps 5 and 6. ❏ If you do not need to add re cipients from the speed dial/group dial lists, press OK and go to step 10. G Select speed dial or group dial list. H Press u or d to select an entry number, and then press r to add phone numbers. Repeat this step to add a[...]

G Set the time that you want to send the fax, and then press OK . H Press y Back to return to the fax send screen. I Press the x Start (B&W) button to reser ve a fax. Note: If you need to cancel faxing at the time you specified, press y Stop/Reset . Sending a fax from a connected phone If the recipient has the same number for both pho ne and fa[...]

Note: ❏ Depending on the Fax Outpu t settings, the received fax is saved as a data or printed. & “Changing Fax Output setting to print” on page 103 ❏ If Fax Ou tput is set to Save , the re ceived fax data is automatically saved as data, and you can skip step 1. A Load A4-size plain paper. & “Loading Paper” on page 25 B Press Aut[...]

Note: ❏ Depending on the Fax Outpu t settings, the received fax is saved as data or printed. & “Changing Fax Output setting to print” on page 103 ❏ If Fax Ou tput is set to Save , the re ceived fax data is automatically saved as data, and you can skip step 1. A Load A4-size plain paper. & “Loading Paper” on page 25 B When the te[...]

D Select Polling . E Enter the fax number. F Press one of the x Start buttons to receive the fax. Note: ❏ If Fax Output is set to Save , the received fax data is au tomatically saved as data, an d you do not have to proceed to step 7. ❏ If Auto Answer mode is turned on, the received fax data is automatically prin ted, and you do not have to pro[...]

Fax Mode Menu List Refer to the section below for the Fax mode menu list. & “Fax mode menu list” on page 121 WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Faxing 113[...]

Using the Control Panel Selecting a Mode You can use this product as a printer, co pier, scanner, and fax. When using one of these functions, except the print er function, selec t your desired function by pressing the co rresponding Mode button on th e c ontrol panel. Each mode ’s main screen appears as you select the mode. There are three Mode b[...]

Power Off Timer Note: This function is not ava ilable for Fax mode l. You can adjust the time before Power Ma nagement is applied. Any increase will affect the printer ’s energy efficiency. Please consider the environment be fore making any change. A Enter F Setup mode. B Select Printer Setup . C Select Power Off Timer . D Select the time. Paper [...]

C Select Paper Size Notice . D Select On or Off . Print Status Sheet Prints a sheet showing the current product settings and instal led options. This sheet can be useful to confirm whether options have been installed correctly. A Enter F Setup mode. B Select Print Status Sheet . C Press one of the x Start buttons to print the status sheet. Setup mo[...]

Menu Setting Item Description Printer Setup Paper Size Loaded & See “Paper Size Loaded” on page 115 Thick Paper Turn on when printing on thick pap er. Dry Time Sets the dry time whe n 2-sided pri nting. Sound On, O ff Power Off Timer This function is not availabl e for fax model. & See “Power Of f Timer” on pa ge 115 Date/Time &[...]

Menu Setting Item Description Communication Dial Mode : Indicates the type o f phone system to which you have connected the pro duct. Depending on the region, this se tting may no t be displayed. DRD : Indicates the type of answer ring pattern you want to use to recei ve faxes. To select an opti on other than All (or Off ), you must set up your pho[...]

Menu Setting Item Description Restore Default Settings Fax Send/Receive Settings In itializes Fax Send/Receive settings to the factory default settings. Fax Data Settings Initializes Fax Data settings to the factory default settings. Wi-Fi/Network Settings Initializes Wi-Fi/Network settings to the fa ctory default settings. Network/Wi-Fi Settings I[...]

Menu Setting and Options Paper and Copy Settings 2-Sided Copying 1 >1 -Sided, 1>2-Sided, 2>1-Sided, 2>2-Sided Collate Copying Off, On Layout With Border, 2-up Copy Reduce/Enlarge Custom Size, Ac tual Size, Auto Fit Page, 10 x 15 cm->A4, A4->10 x 15 cm, 13 x 18->10 x 15, 10 x 15->13 x 18, A5->A4, A4->A5 Paper Size A4, A[...]

Menu Setting and Options Scan to PC *1 Scan t o PC (PDF) *1 Scan to PC (Email) *1 Scan to PC (WSD) *2 *1 See the x Scan Menu below. *2 Available for computers running English versions of Windows 7 or Vis ta. x Scan Menu Scan Settings 2-Sided Scanning Off, On Maintenance Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Head Alignment Problem Solver Fax Mode Fax mode menu[...]

Menu Setting item Description Group Dial Setup Create & See “Setting up group dial entries” on page 101 Edit Delete Send Fax Later - & See “Sending a fax at a specified time” on page 108 Broadcast Fax - & See “Sendi ng faxes by broadc asting” on page 106 Polling - & See “Recei ve a fax by polling” on page 111 Fax Rep[...]

Error Messages Solutions Communication error. Connect computer. Make sure the computer is connected correctly. If the error messages st ill appea rs, make s u re that scanning software is installed on your comput er and that the software settings are correct. Communication error. Make sure th e computer is connected, then try again. Maintenance box[...]

Installing Option 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit Installing the paper cassette unit Follow the steps below to install the paper cassette unit. A Turn the product off and unplug the po wer cord and all the interface cables. c Caution: Make sure to unplug the power cord from th e product to preven t ge tting an electric shock. B Carefully remove the p[...]

D Align the corners of the prod uct and the unit, then lo wer the product gentl y onto the unit so that the connector and two pins on the top o f the unit fit into the terminal and t he holes on the bo ttom of th e product respectivel y. E Reconnect all the interface cables and the power cord. F Plug the product’s power cord into an electrical ou[...]

Replacing Consumables Ink Cartridges Checking the in k cartridge status For Windows Note: ❏ Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reli ability of non-genuine in k. If non-genu ine ink cartridg es are installed, the ink cartridge status may not be displayed. ❏ When an ink cartridge is running low, the Low In k Reminder screen automaticall y appe[...]

❏ Open the printer driver, click the Maintenance tab, then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button. A graphic displays the ink cartridge status. Note: ❏ When printing in monochrome or grayscale, color inks instead of black ink may be used d epending on the paper type or print quality settings. This is because a mixt ure of color inks is used to[...]

B Click the EPSON Status M onitor button. The EPSON Status Monitor appears. Note: ❏ The graphic displa ys the ink cartridge status when EPSON Stat us Monitor was first opened. To update the ink cartridge status, click Update . ❏ Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reli ability of non-genuine in k. If non-genu ine ink cartridg es are installed[...]

Precautions on ink cartridge replacement Read all of the instructions in this se ction be fore rep lacin g the in k cart ridges . ❏ We recommend storing ink cartridges at normal room temp erature, and to use them by the expiry date printed on the cartridge pack aging. ❏ For the best printing result s, use up the in k cartridge within six months[...]

❏ To ensure you receive premium print quality and to help protect your print head, a variable ink safety reserve remains in the cartridge when your printer indicates to replace the cartridge. The yields quoted for you do not include this reserve. Replacing an ink cartridge When ink cartridges become low or expended, a messa ge appears on your com[...]

Note: Do not shake used ink cartridges, as they may leak. D Shake the ink cartridge for 5 seconds 15 times horizontally in approxim ately 5 cm move ments as shown in th e following illustration. E Place the ink cartridge into the cartridg e holder. Push the cartridge until it clicks into place, and then cl ose the front cover. Note: The power light[...]

❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the maintenance box . ❏ Keep out of reach of childr en, and do not drink th e ink. ❏ Do not tilt the used maintenance box until it is placed in the plastic bag provided. ❏ Do not reuse a maintenance box which has been removed and left detach ed for a long period. ❏ Keep the maintenance box a[...]

F Insert the maintenance box into place as far as it will go. G Push the button on either side of the rear unit at the same time, and then reattach the unit . Maintenance box replacement is complete. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Replacing Consumables 133[...]

Maintaining Your Printer and Software Checking the Print Head Nozzles If you find that the print is unexpected ly faint or that dots are missing, you may be able to identify the problem by checking the print head nozzl es. You can check the print head nozzles from your computer by using the Nozzl e Check utility or from the printer by using the but[...]

Using the control panel Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the printer control panel . Use the l , r , u , or d buttons to change th e LCD screen view to fi nd the menu, setting item, or optio n you want to enter. A Make sure that A4-size paper is loaded in the paper cassette. B Press F Setup . C Select Maintenance . D Sel[...]

You can clean the print he ad from your computer using the Head Cleaning util ity in the printer driver or from the printer by using the buttons. Note: ❏ Perform the nozzle check first to identify any defective color(s); this wi ll allow you to select th e appropriate color(s) for the head cleaning function. & “Checking the Print Head No zz[...]

Using the Head Cleaning utility for Mac OS X Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the Head Clea ning utility. A Make sure that no warnings or errors are displayed on the LCD screen. B Access the Epson Printer Utility 4. & “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 38 C Click the Head Cleaning button. D Follow the on[...]

D Press OK . E Select an item and press the x Start button if necessary . Note: Select the color that shows a defect in the nozzle check result. F Select Finis h Cleanin g or Finish Head Cleaning . Note: ❏ To maintain print quality, we recommend printing a few p ages on a regular basis. ❏ If print quality does not improve, make sure you selecte[...]

C Right-click the printer icon on the t askbar, then select Print Head A lignment . If the printer icon does not appear, re fer to the following section to add the icon. & “From the shortcut icon on the taskbar” on page 38 D Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print h ead. Using the Print Head Alignment utility for Mac OS X Follo[...]

F Select the most solid pattern. G Enter the pattern number for #1. H Repeat step 7 for all patterns. I Finish aligning the print head. Setting/Changing Time and Region Follow the steps below to set the time and region using the printer control panel . Use the l , r , u , or d buttons to change th e LCD screen view to fi nd the menu, setting item, [...]

I Select the region. J Select Yes . Note: When the power is left off for an extended period of time, the clock may be reset. Check the clock when you turn the power back on. Making Printer Settings If you have installed the printer driver, you can make vari ous printer settings from your computer using the setting utility. Power Off Timer Setting N[...]

For Mac OS X A Access the Epson P rinter Utility 4 d ialog box. & “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 38 B Click the Printer Settings button. The Printer Settings screen appears. C Select Off , 2h , 4h , 8h , or 12h as the Power Off Timer setting. D Click the Apply button. Paper Size Loaded Setting Note: This setting can als[...]

C Select the paper size for each pape r source as the Paper Size Loaded. D Press the Apply button. Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the exterior of the printer To keep your printer o peratin g at its be st, clean it thoroughly several times a ye ar by using the following instructions. c Caution: Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the pr inter. Thes[...]

❏ Be careful not to scratch or damage the surface of the document glass, and do not use a hard or abrasive bru sh to clean it. A damaged glass surface can decrease the scan quality. Note only for printers without fax function: Close the rear MP tray and the output tray when you are not using the prin ter to protect the printer from dust. Cleaning[...]

A Make sure the printer is off. B Unplug the power cord from the ou tlet, then disconne ct the USB cable from your computer. Disconnect all other cables from the printer . C Remove all paper from the rear MP tray. D Flip back the feeder guard , and then close th e paper support and the output tray. E Remove all paper from the pa per cassette and re[...]

For Windows A Windows 7, Vista, and Server 2008: Click the start button and select Control Panel . Windows XP an d Server 2003: Click Start and select Control Panel . B Windows 7, Vista, and Server 2008: Click Uninstall a program fr om the Prog rams category. Windows XP: Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon. Windows Server 2003: Click the A[...]

B Disconnect the product’s inter face cable from your computer. C Do one of the followi ng. Windows 7, Vista, and Server 2008: Click the start button and select Control Panel . Windows XP and Server 2 003: Click Start and select Control Panel . D Do one of the followi ng. Windows 7, Vista, and Server 2008: Click Uninstall a program from the Progr[...]

For Mac OS X Note: ❏ To uninstall your printer software you need to download the Uninstall Center. Access the site at: http://w ww.eps on.com Next, select the support section of your local Epson Web site. ❏ To uninstall applications, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. You canno t uninst all programs if yo u log on as a limited[...]

Troubleshooting for Printing Diagnosing the Problem Troubleshooting printer problems is best handled in two steps: first diagnose the problem, then apply likely solutions until the problem is fixed. The information that you need to diagn ose and solve most common problems is prov ided by online problem solving, the control panel, the s tatus monito[...]

C Press the P button to turn on the printer. D Press F Setup . E Select Maintenance . F Select Nozzle Check . G Press one of the x Start buttons to start the ink nozzle check. A test page prints showing a nozzle check pattern. If the pattern has gaps, you need to clean the print head. & “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 135 ❏ If the test [...]

When you access EPSON Status Monito r 3, the following window appears: Note: ❏ If EPSON Status Mon itor 3 does not appear , access the printer dr iver and click the Maintenance tab and then the Extended Sett ings button. In the Extended Se ttings window, check the Enable EPSON Status Mo nitor 3 che ck box. ❏ Depending on current settings, the s[...]

❏ Print Queue: You can view Windows Spooler by cl icking Print Queue . If a problem occurs during printing, EPSON Status Monito r 3 will pop up and display an error message. For more information, click Technical Support to access the online User’s Guide. When the ink is low/expended or the maint enance box is nearly full/full, the How to button[...]

B Click the EPSON Status M onitor button. The EPSON Status Monitor appears. When ink is low/expend ed or the main tenance box is nearly full/full, a How to button appears. Click How to , and EPSON Status Monitor will lead you step by step through the ink cartrid ge or main tenan ce box re placemen t procedure. You can also use this utility to check[...]

The Paper Jams w Warning: Never touch the buttons on the control pane l while your hand is inside the printer. Check the error message, and then try th e following solutions in order from the top. Error Messages Solution Paper jam. Press to see how to remove jammed paper. Reattach rear unit and press x or x . 1. & “Removing jammed paper from [...]

Error Messages Solution Paper jam in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Remove the jammed paper. & “Removing jammed paper from the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) ” on page 158 Paper jam in the Autom atic Document Feeder (ADF). Rem ove the jammed paper. Press r . Paper jam inside, in back, or in ADF. Press to see how to remove jammed pape[...]

C Carefully remove the jammed paper. D Push the button on either side of the rear unit at the same time, and then reattach the unit . Removing jammed paper from the front cover and the output tray A Open the front cover. B Remove all of the paper inside, including any torn pieces. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Tro[...]

C Close the front cover. If the jamme d pa per remains near the output tray, carefully remove the paper. Removing jammed paper from the paper cassette(s) Note: The illustrations in this section show how to remove jammed paper from paper cassette 1. When removing jammed paper from paper cassette 2, repeat the instructions described below. A Pull out[...]

D Keep the cassett e flat and insert it ba ck into the printer care fully and slowly. Removing jammed paper from the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) A Remove the stack of paper from the ADF input tray. B Open the ADF cover. c Caution: Make sure you open the ADF cover before removing jamme d paper. If you do not open the cover, the printer may be da[...]

D Close the ADF cover. E Open the document cover. F Carefully remove the jammed paper. G Close the document cover. H Raise the ADF input tray. WP-4511/4515/4521/4525/4530/4 531/4535/4 540/4545 User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing 159[...]

I Carefully remove the jammed paper. J Return the ADF input tray to its original position. Preventing pape r jams If your paper jams frequently, c heck the following. ❏ The paper is smooth, not curled or wrinkled. ❏ You are using high-quality paper. ❏ The printable side of th e paper is face down in the paper cassette. ❏ The printable side [...]

D Make the settings t hat you want to us e to print. E Click OK to close the printer settings window, and then print your file. Print Preview window opens. F Select a page that has already been printed in the page list box on the left side, and then select Remove Page from the Print Options menu. Repeat this step for all the pages that have already[...]

& “Incorrect or missing colors” on page 163 & “Blurry or smeared print ” on page 163 Horizontal banding ❏ Make sure the printable side of the pa per is face up in the rear MP tray. ❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face down in the paper cassette. ❏ Run the Nozzle Check utility and then clean any print heads which[...]

❏ For Windows, clear the High Speed check box from the More Options window in yo ur printer driver. See the online help fo r details. For Mac OS X 10.5 or later, select Off from the High Speed Printing. To display the High Speed Printing, click through the following me nus: Sys tem Preferences , Print & Fax , your printer (in the Printers lis[...]

❏ If the paper is curled toward the printable side, flatte n it or curl it slightly in the opposite dir ection. ❏ Make sure the paper type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of paper load ed in the printer. & “Selecting the correct paper type ” on page 39 ❏ Remove each shee t from the o utput tray as it is prin[...]

Inverted image ❏ For Windows, clear the Mirror Image check box from the More Options wind ow of your printer driver, or turn off the Mirror Image setting in your application. For Mac OS X, cl ear the Mi rror Image check box in Print Settings in the Pri nt dialog box of y our printer driver , or turn off the Mirror Image setting in your applicatio[...]

Printing is too slow ❏ Make sure the paper type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of paper load ed in the printer. & “Selecting the correct paper type ” on page 39 ❏ For Windows, choose a lower Qual ity in the printer driver Main window. For Mac OS X, choose a lower Print Quality in the Print Settings dialog fro[...]

❏ Paper is not jammed inside the printer. If it is, remove the jammed paper. & “The Paper Jams” on page 154 ❏ The ink cartr idges are not expended. If a cartridge is ex pended, rep lace it. & “Replacing an ink cartridge” on page 130 ❏ You have followed any special load ing inst ructions that came with your paper. ❏ The paper[...]

The Printer Does Not Print The LCD screen or all lights are off ❏ Press the P button to make sure the printer is on. ❏ Turn off the printer and make sure that the power cor d is se curely plugged in. ❏ Make sure that your outlet works and is not controlled by a wall switch or timer. The LCD screen or lights ca me on and then went out The prin[...]

An ink error is indicated af ter you replace the cartridge A Open the front cover. Remove and rein sert the ink ca rtrid ge and then c ontinu e with the in k cartrid ge installation. B Close the front cover firmly. Increasing the Print Speed (For Windows Only) Print speed may be inc reased by selectin g certain sett ings in the Extended Settings wi[...]

The following dialog box appears. Select the following check boxes and print speed may be increased. ❏ High Speed Copies ❏ Always spool RAW datatype ❏ Page Rendering Mode ❏ Print as Bitmap For more details on each item, see the onl ine help. Other Problem Printing plain papers quietly When plain pa per is selected as the Paper Type se tting[...]

For Windows, select the Quiet Mode check box in the Main window of your printer driver. For Mac OS X 10.5 or later, select On from the Quiet Mode. To displ ay the Quiet Mode , click through the fol lowing menus: System Preference s , Print & Fax , your printer (in the Pri nters list box), Options & Supplies , and then Driver . For Mac OS X [...]

Troubleshooting for Scanning Problems Indicated by Messages on the LCD Panel or Status Light ❏ Make sure the product is connected to your computer properly. ❏ Turn off the product and turn it on again. If the proble m is not solved, the product may be malfunctioning, or the light sourc e in the scanner unit may need to be replac ed. Contact you[...]

❏ Make sure you have selected either Office Mode or Profe ssional Mo de in Epson Scan. ❏ Make sure your cables are securely connected to the product and a working electrical outlet. Using the button Note: Depending on the product, the scanning functi on may not be available when using the button. ❏ Check if you have assigned a program to the [...]

❏ Windows Vista: Click the Exce ptions tab, and then confirm that the check box fo r EEventManager Application is selected in the Program or port list. ❏ Windows XP: Click the Exce ptions tab, and then confirm that the check box fo r EEventManager Application is selected in the Programs and Services list. E Click OK. Using scanning software ot [...]

❏ Scanning at a high resolution takes a long time. Problems With Scanned Images Scan quality is unsatisfactory Scan quality can be improved by changing the current settings or adjusting the scanned image. & “Image Adjustment Features” on page 70 An image on the back of your original appears in your scanned image If your original is printe[...]

❏ Rotate your original document. ❏ Rotate the scanned image using the application software after scanning. ❏ Select the De screening check box. ❏ In Professional Mode, change a resolution setting and scan again. Uneven co lor, smears, d ots, or stra ight lines appear in your image You may need to clean the interior of the product. & “[...]

Cannot scan in th e direction you want Click Configuration , select the Preview tab, and then clear the Auto Photo Orientation check box. Then, place your documents correctly. Problems Remain After Trying All Solutions If you have tried all the solutions and have not sol ved the problem, initialize the Epson Scan settings. Click Configuration , sel[...]

Troubleshooting for Copying You see banding (light lines) in your prints or copies ❏ Make sure you select the correct paper type. & “Selecting Paper” on page 91 ❏ Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the pape r is facing in the right direction. & “Loading Paper” on pag e 25 ❏ Perform a nozzle check fir[...]

❏ Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the pape r is facing in the right direction. & “Loading Paper” on pag e 25 ❏ When you select Standard Qualit y or Best as the Qu ality setting, select Off as the Bidirectional setting. Bidire ctional p rinting decreases print qua lity. ❏ Perform a nozzle check first and t[...]

Troubleshooting for Faxing Cannot send fax ❏ Make sure the phone cable is connected correctly and check that the phone line works. You can check the line status by using the Check Fax Connection function. & “Connecting to a Phon e Line” on page 96 ❏ If you connected the product to a DSL ph one line, yo u must install a DSL filt er on th[...]

❏ If the fax you sent was faint or not clear, change the Resolution (or Quality depending on your model) or Contrast in the fax settings menu. & “Setup mode menu list” on page 116 ❏ Make sure that ECM is turned on. & “Setup mode menu list” on page 116 Quality problems (receiving) ❏ Make sure that ECM is turned on. & “Set[...]

Product Information Ink and Paper Ink cartridges You can use the following ink ca rtridges with this printer: Ink cartridge Part numbers WP-4515/ WP-4525/ WP-4535/ WP-4545 WP-4511/ WP-4521/ WP-4531 WP-4530/ WP-4540 Black T7011 T7021 T7031 T6771 T6781 676 711 Cyan T7012 T7022 T7032 T6772 T6782 676 711 Magenta T7013 T7023 T7033 T6773 T6783 676 711 Ye[...]

c Caution: ❏ Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridge s. Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warrantie s, and under certain ci rcumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior . ❏ Epson recommends using the ink cartridge before the date prin ted on the package. Note: ❏ The i[...]

Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper A4, 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) Epson Ultra Glo ssy Photo Pap er A4, 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.), 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) Epson Photo Paper A4, 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.), 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) Epson Matte Paper - Heavyweight A4 Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 Option 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit/PXBACU1 You can[...]

Note: The UNIX File System (UFS) fo r Mac O S X is not supported. Technical Specifications Printer specifications Paper path Paper cassette 1 an d 2, front entry Rear MP tray, top entry Capacity 27.5 mm for paper cassette 1 and 2 *1 9.0 mm for rear MP tray *1*2*3*4 *1 Paper with a weight of 64 to 90g/m² (17 to 24 lb). *2 Envelope #10, DL, and C6 w[...]

Single sheets: Size A4 210 × 297 mm 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) A6 105 × 148 mm A5 148 × 210 mm B5 182 × 257 mm 9 × 13 cm (3.5 × 5 in.) 13 × 20 cm (5 × 8 in.) 20 × 25 cm (8 × 10 in.) 16:9 wide size (102 × 181 mm) 100 × 148 mm Letter 8 1/2 × 11 in. Legal 8 1/2 × 14 in. Paper types Plain paper or speci al pape r di[...]

Printable area Highlighted portions show printable area. Single sheets: Envelopes: Minimum margin Media type Single sheets Envelopes A 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) B 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) 5.0 mm (0.20 in.) *1 C 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) *2 *1 The recommended margin fo r Envelope C4 is 9.5 mm. *2 The recommended margin for Envelope #10,[...]

Scanner specifications Note: Specifi cations ar e subject t o change without notice. Scanner type Flatbed color Photoelectric device CIS Effective pixels 10200 × 14040 pixels at 1200 dpi Scanning area may be restricted if r esolution setting is large . Document size 216 × 297 mm (8.5 × 11.7 inches) A4 or US letter size Scanning resolution 1200 d[...]

Resolution Monochrome Standard: 203 × 98 dpi Fine: 203 × 196 dpi Photo: 203 × 196 dpi Color Fine: 200 × 200 dpi Photo: 200 × 200 dpi Error correction mode CCITU/ITU Group 3 fax with error correction mode Speed dial numbers Up to 60 Page memory Up to 180 pages (ITU-T No.1 chart) Redial 2 times (with 1 minute interval) Interface RJ-11 Phone Line[...]

Weight Approx. 13.8 kg (30.4 lb) without the ink cartrid ges and the power cord. * With the output tray extension extend ed. WP-4511/WP-4515 Dimensions Stora ge Width: 460 mm (18.1 inches) Depth: 420 mm (16.5 inches) Height: 299 mm (11.8 inches) Printing* Width: 460 mm (18.1 inches) Depth: 654 mm (25.7 inches) Height: 383 mm (15.1 inches) Weight Ap[...]

Power consumption Standalone copying Approx. 17 W (ISO/IEC24712) Ready mode Approx. 6.5 W Sleep mode Approx. 2.1 W Power off Approx. 0.3 W WP-4521/WP-4525 100-240 V Model Input voltage range 90 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.7 to 0.35 A Power consumption Standalone copying Approx. 17[...]

Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.7 to 0.35 A Power consumption Standalone copying Approx. 19 W (ISO/IEC24712) Ready mode Approx. 9.5 W Sleep mode Approx. 3.8 W Power off Approx. 0.3 W Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for its voltage. Environmental Temperature Operati on: 10 to 35 ˚C (50 to 95 ˚F) Stora ge: -20[...]

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum sh ie lding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. European mo del: Low voltage directive 2006/95/EC EN60950-1 EMC directive 2004/108/EC EN55022 Class B EN61[...]

European mo del: Low voltage directive 2006/95/EC EN60950-1 EMC directive 2004/108/EC EN55022 Class B EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN55024 R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC TBR21 EN60950-1 For European users: We, Seiko Epson Corporation, hereby de clare that the equipment Model C451A i s in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provi[...]

Where To Get Help Technical Support Web Site Epson’s Technical Support Web Site pr ovides help with pr oblems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation. If you have a Web browser and can connect to the Internet, access the site at: http://support.epson.net/ If you need the latest drivers, FAQs, manu[...]

Help for Users in Europe Check your Pan-European Warranty Document for information on how to contact Epson support. Help for Users in Taiwan Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web ( http://www.epson.com.tw ) Information on product specifications, drivers fo r download, and products enquiry are available. Epson HelpDesk [...]

Telephone number Fax numb er Ad dress 06-2221666 06-2112555 No.141, Gongyuan N. Rd., North Dist., Tainan City 704, Taiwan 07-5520918 07-5540926 1F., No.337, Minghua Rd., Gu shan Dist., Kaohsiung City 804, Taiwan 07-3222445 07-3218085 No.51, Shandong St., Sa nmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan 08-7344771 08-7344802 1F., No.113, Shengli Rd., Pingt[...]

World Wide Web ( http://www.epson.com.sg ) Information on product specifications, drivers for down load, Frequent ly Asked Que stions (FA Q), Sales Enqu iries, and Technical Support via e-mail are available. Epson HelpDesk (Phone : (65) 6586 3111) Our HelpDesk team can help you with the following over the phone: ❏ Sales enquiries and product info[...]

World Wide Web ( http://www.epson.co.id ) ❏ Information on product specifications, drivers for download ❏ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sale s Enquiries , questions through e-mail Epson Hotline ❏ Sales enquiries and product information ❏ Technical support Phone (62) 21-572 4350 Fax ( 62) 21-572 4357 Epson Service Center Jakarta Mangga D[...]

Makassar MTC Karebosi Lt. Ill Kav. P7-8 JI. Ahmad Yani No.49 Makassar Phone: (62)411-350147/411-350148 Help for Users in Hong Kong To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users ar e welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited. Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chines e and English[...]

Phone: 603-56288288 Fax: 603-56288388/399 Epson Helpdesk ❏ Sales enquiries and product information (Infoline) Phone: 603-56288222 ❏ Enquiries on repair services & warranty, pr oduct usage and technical support (Techline) Phone: 603-56288333 Help for Users in India Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web ( http://[...]

Helpline For Service, Product info or to order a cartridge - 18004250011 (9AM - 9PM) - This is a Toll-free number. For Service (CDMA & Mobile Users) - 3900 1600 (9AM - 6PM) Prefix local STD code Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales se rvices, users are welco me to contact the Epson Philippin[...]

Index 2 2-Sided............. ............... .................. ............... .............. .................. .83 2-Sided Co pying...... ............ ........... ............ ............. ............ ...92, 120 2-Sided Fa xing...... ........... ............ .............. ............. .............. 117, 121 2-Sided Printing....... .........[...]

sending.......... ......... ............. ......... ............ ......... ............ ......... ....104 Faxing to mult iple recip ients....... ..................... .................. 105, 106 File Sharing Setup..... .......... ......... ........... ......... ........... ........ ..........117 Fit to page printing... .......... ........... ......[...]

Previewin g........ ........... .......... ............. ........... .......... ............ ............ 79 Print head aligning.................. .................. ...................... ................ .............138 checking....... ........ ........... ........ .......... .......... ........ ........... ........ ....134 cleaning......... ...[...]

Text printing documents........ ......... ........... ......... ........... .......... ..........39 Thick Paper......... ...................... .................. ................. ..................117 Trademarks........... ........... ............ .............. ............ .............. ............ ..2 Transportin g prin ter.......... .......[...]