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... screen to run your product's software package: XP-330: www.epson.com/support/xp330downloads (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support/xp330downloads (Canada) XP-430: www.epson.com/support/xp430downloads (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support/xp430downloads (Canada) XP-434: www.epson.com/support/xp434downloads (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support/xp434downloads (Canada) 3 Follow the instructions on different printing solutions available for your product. 4 When...
... screen to run your product's software package: XP-330: www.epson.com/support/xp330downloads (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support/xp330downloads (Canada) XP-430: www.epson.com/support/xp430downloads (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support/xp430downloads (Canada) XP-434: www.epson.com/support/xp434downloads (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support/xp434downloads (Canada) 3 Follow the instructions on different printing solutions available for your product. 4 When...
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... and Installing Ink Cartridges 192 Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility 197 Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 198 Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - OS X 199 Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows 200 Adjusting Print Quality...202 Print Head Maintenance...202 Print Head Nozzle Check...202 Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel 202...
... and Installing Ink Cartridges 192 Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility 197 Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 198 Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - OS X 199 Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows 200 Adjusting Print Quality...202 Print Head Maintenance...202 Print Head Nozzle Check...202 Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel 202...
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... Photos Copying Documents or Photos You can copy color or black-and-white documents or photos onto various sizes and types of paper, including Epson special papers. 1. Press the left or right arrow button, select Copy, and press the OK button. To print more than one copy, press the + or - You ...see this screen: 5. button to select the number (up to print on the product. 2. Place your original ...
... Photos Copying Documents or Photos You can copy color or black-and-white documents or photos onto various sizes and types of paper, including Epson special papers. 1. Press the left or right arrow button, select Copy, and press the OK button. To print more than one copy, press the + or - You ...see this screen: 5. button to select the number (up to print on the product. 2. Place your original ...
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... are ready to select one of the following: • Color: for color copies • B&W: for the copies. Press the down arrow button to view the print settings for black-and-white copies 7. Press the up or down arrow button and then press the OK button to view additional settings. 6. To change the...
... are ready to select one of the following: • Color: for color copies • B&W: for the copies. Press the down arrow button to view the print settings for black-and-white copies 7. Press the up or down arrow button and then press the OK button to view additional settings. 6. To change the...
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... or Media Type Settings - Note: If you loaded as a project that matches the print quality you want to use. 9. To print on multiple sheets of paper, select one of the settings in black or shades of your paper. Product Software Related tasks Printing Your Document or Photo - 6. Select the orientation of gray, select the...
... or Media Type Settings - Note: If you loaded as a project that matches the print quality you want to use. 9. To print on multiple sheets of paper, select one of the settings in black or shades of your paper. Product Software Related tasks Printing Your Document or Photo - 6. Select the orientation of gray, select the...
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... using only your application software. Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows You can manage color using installed color printing profiles. Print Text in Black Prints colored text in photos. For Color Text, Graphs, and Images Prints colored text, graphics, and images with overlay patterns. Edge Smoothing Smooths...
... using only your application software. Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows You can manage color using installed color printing profiles. Print Text in Black Prints colored text in photos. For Color Text, Graphs, and Images Prints colored text, graphics, and images with overlay patterns. Edge Smoothing Smooths...
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... the paper size and orientation settings from the File menu. 1. If you flip the printed image horizontally. OS X You can also 91 Note: If you do not see these settings in black or shades of the paper you selected a borderless paper size setting, this option adjusts ...the image expansion settings to customize your printed photo. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Expansion If you loaded as the Paper Size setting....
... the paper size and orientation settings from the File menu. 1. If you flip the printed image horizontally. OS X You can also 91 Note: If you do not see these settings in black or shades of the paper you selected a borderless paper size setting, this option adjusts ...the image expansion settings to customize your printed photo. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Expansion If you loaded as the Paper Size setting....
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... ready to communicate with the computer. Permit temporary black printing Allows you experience issues when using black ink when color ink is expended. OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - Quiet Mode Lessens noise during printing when you choose whether or not to print using a shared printing pool. Parent topic: Selecting Printing Preferences - Do not change the default setting...
... ready to communicate with the computer. Permit temporary black printing Allows you experience issues when using black ink when color ink is expended. OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - Quiet Mode Lessens noise during printing when you choose whether or not to print using a shared printing pool. Parent topic: Selecting Printing Preferences - Do not change the default setting...
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..., or if your used ink cartridges to Epson for proper disposal, please go to epson.com/recycle for more information. Check Cartridge Status Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Conserving Low Black Ink with OS X Parent topic: Replacing Ink...
..., or if your used ink cartridges to Epson for proper disposal, please go to epson.com/recycle for more information. Check Cartridge Status Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Conserving Low Black Ink with OS X Parent topic: Replacing Ink...
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... ink is complete, press the OK button. Parent topic: Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Related topics Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status with Windows A low ink reminder appears if you try to replace an ink cartridge now, select Cartridge ...
... ink is complete, press the OK button. Parent topic: Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Related topics Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status with Windows A low ink reminder appears if you try to replace an ink cartridge now, select Cartridge ...
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Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 2. Related topics Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status with OS X You can check your cartridge status using a utility on your product, and select Options & Supplies. You see a window like this: 190 Select EPSON Status Monitor. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your Mac. 1.
Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 2. Related topics Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status with OS X You can check your cartridge status using a utility on your product, and select Options & Supplies. You see a window like this: 190 Select EPSON Status Monitor. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your Mac. 1.
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...-463-7766). Parent topic: Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Related topics Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. After some ink is used for charging, the rest is designed for printer setup and not...
...-463-7766). Parent topic: Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Related topics Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. After some ink is used for charging, the rest is designed for printer setup and not...
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... to be replaced and press the OK button, then choose Replace now. • If you are ready to replace them to prevent the print head nozzles from drying out. Turn on your old cartridges in the printer until you are vacuum packed to install the ink. home 192 ... on the LCD screen, press the button if necessary, and select Setup. Ink color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Part number Standard-capacity 288 288 288 288 High-capacity 288XL 288XL 288XL 288XL Parent topic: Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have your replacement cartridges handy...
... to be replaced and press the OK button, then choose Replace now. • If you are ready to replace them to prevent the print head nozzles from drying out. Turn on your old cartridges in the printer until you are vacuum packed to install the ink. home 192 ... on the LCD screen, press the button if necessary, and select Setup. Ink color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Part number Standard-capacity 288 288 288 288 High-capacity 288XL 288XL 288XL 288XL Parent topic: Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have your replacement cartridges handy...
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... Cartridges Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - OS X Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Note: To use this feature, Epson Status Monitor must be enabled. 1. Load plain paper or an envelope in black ink with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 198 Print your print job and select settings...
... Cartridges Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - OS X Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Note: To use this feature, Epson Status Monitor must be enabled. 1. Load plain paper or an envelope in black ink with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 198 Print your print job and select settings...
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.... 4. If you see a message telling you that you see a screen like this: 199 Windows Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Related topics Loading Paper Printing with only black ink on plain paper or on an envelope. 1. Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. 5.
.... 4. If you see a message telling you that you see a screen like this: 199 Windows Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Related topics Loading Paper Printing with only black ink on plain paper or on an envelope. 1. Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. 5.
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... Grayscale option. 14. Close the utility window. 9. OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Related topics Loading Paper Conserving Low Black Ink with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Access the print settings in your print application. 11. Click OK. 8. Click Print to print your document. Select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper or...
... Grayscale option. 14. Close the utility window. 9. OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Related topics Loading Paper Conserving Low Black Ink with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Access the print settings in your print application. 11. Click OK. 8. Click Print to print your document. Select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper or...
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Note: The window appears only when you install a new black ink cartridge. To use this feature, Epson Status Monitor must be enabled. • Click Yes to use a mixture of color inks to create black, or No to continue using the remaining black ink for the document you are printing. • Click Disable this feature, it remains disabled until you have selected Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper type setting, and depends on other selected print settings. Note: If you disable this feature to continue using the remaining black ink. Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges 201
Note: The window appears only when you install a new black ink cartridge. To use this feature, Epson Status Monitor must be enabled. • Click Yes to use a mixture of color inks to create black, or No to continue using the remaining black ink for the document you are printing. • Click Disable this feature, it remains disabled until you have selected Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper type setting, and depends on other selected print settings. Note: If you disable this feature to continue using the remaining black ink. Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges 201
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...Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Related references Available Epson Papers Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - During this time, the colors may look different than you print, the colors in your product. 247 However, you loaded. • Make sure the Black...a color management system to see if any of each other. • Your printed colors can use genuine Epson ink and paper. Selecting Printing Preferences - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • The ink cartridges may need time to replace them...
...Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Related references Available Epson Papers Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - During this time, the colors may look different than you print, the colors in your product. 247 However, you loaded. • Make sure the Black...a color management system to see if any of each other. • Your printed colors can use genuine Epson ink and paper. Selecting Printing Preferences - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • The ink cartridges may need time to replace them...
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Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related references Available Image Adjustments - Paper towels are scanning using the Epson Scan Black & White setting, adjust the Threshold setting and scan again. Caution: Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the cloth, if necessary. ...Do Not Match Original Colors Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview Scanned Image Edges are Cropped Parent topic: Solving Problems Related topics Solving Print Quality Problems Image Consists of a Few Dots Only If your scanned image consists only of a few dots, try these solutions: • ...
Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related references Available Image Adjustments - Paper towels are scanning using the Epson Scan Black & White setting, adjust the Threshold setting and scan again. Caution: Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the cloth, if necessary. ...Do Not Match Original Colors Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview Scanned Image Edges are Cropped Parent topic: Solving Problems Related topics Solving Print Quality Problems Image Consists of a Few Dots Only If your scanned image consists only of a few dots, try these solutions: • ...
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... scanned, if necessary. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Scanning in scanned images of printed documents. To reduce this option, deselect the Auto Photo Orientation setting and scan again. If your photo... setting. • Select a lower Resolution setting. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image If an image from differing pitches in the scanner's screen... thin original appears in your scanned image, place a piece of black paper on any side.
... scanned, if necessary. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Scanning in scanned images of printed documents. To reduce this option, deselect the Auto Photo Orientation setting and scan again. If your photo... setting. • Select a lower Resolution setting. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image If an image from differing pitches in the scanner's screen... thin original appears in your scanned image, place a piece of black paper on any side.