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... all cartridges are designed for printer setup and not for printing. 4 Load paper 1 Make sure the product is charging or you place the paper against the right side of the rear paper feed slot. 7 The printer starts charging the ink. To use with Epson® cartridges only, not ...third-party cartridges or ink. • The cartridges included with the printer are pushed down until it backwards slightly. 5 Slide the edge guide against ...
... all cartridges are designed for printer setup and not for printing. 4 Load paper 1 Make sure the product is charging or you place the paper against the right side of the rear paper feed slot. 7 The printer starts charging the ink. To use with Epson® cartridges only, not ...third-party cartridges or ink. • The cartridges included with the printer are pushed down until it backwards slightly. 5 Slide the edge guide against ...
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...-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). XP-340/XP-440/XP-446 replacement ink cartridges Color Standard-capacity High-capacity Black 288 Cyan 288 Magenta 288 Yellow 288 288XL 288XL 288XL 288XL EPSON and DURABrite are registered trademarks, Epson Connect is a trademark, and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Designed for Excellence is a registered logomark of Epson America...
...-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). XP-340/XP-440/XP-446 replacement ink cartridges Color Standard-capacity High-capacity Black 288 Cyan 288 Magenta 288 Yellow 288 288XL 288XL 288XL 288XL EPSON and DURABrite are registered trademarks, Epson Connect is a trademark, and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Designed for Excellence is a registered logomark of Epson America...
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......193 Product Status Messages ...194 Running a Product Check ...195 Resetting Control Panel Defaults ...197 Solving Setup Problems ...199 Noise After Ink Installation ...199 Software Installation Problems ...199 Control Panel Setup Problems ...200 USB Connection Problems...200 Solving Network Problems ...200 Product Cannot ... to a Wireless Router or Access Point 201 Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network 202 Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window 203 Cannot Print Over a Network...203 Cannot Scan Over a Network ...204 Solving Copying Problems ...205 Product Makes Noise, But...
......193 Product Status Messages ...194 Running a Product Check ...195 Resetting Control Panel Defaults ...197 Solving Setup Problems ...199 Noise After Ink Installation ...199 Software Installation Problems ...199 Control Panel Setup Problems ...200 USB Connection Problems...200 Solving Network Problems ...200 Product Cannot ... to a Wireless Router or Access Point 201 Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network 202 Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window 203 Cannot Print Over a Network...203 Cannot Scan Over a Network ...204 Solving Copying Problems ...205 Product Makes Noise, But...
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Click OK to close the printer software window. 4. Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Extended Settings - Select any of print jobs as they are being printed. Show Progress Meter Displays the ... may solve other issues. Separator Page Before each document, prints a separator page containing the title, user, date, and time. Extended Settings - Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 Enables product monitoring for ink and paper supplies and other printing problems. 85 Click OK to customize your print. 6. Click the Extended Settings button. You see this...
Click OK to close the printer software window. 4. Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Extended Settings - Select any of print jobs as they are being printed. Show Progress Meter Displays the ... may solve other issues. Separator Page Before each document, prints a separator page containing the title, user, date, and time. Extended Settings - Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 Enables product monitoring for ink and paper supplies and other printing problems. 85 Click OK to customize your print. 6. Click the Extended Settings button. You see this...
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... in that program session. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Select Printer Settings. 88 Windows When you change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs, you see print jobs waiting to control printing and check ink cartridge status. • To cancel printing, click Cancel. • To see this... the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in a program, the changes apply only while you to print, click Print Queue. • To check ink status, click Consumables Status.
... in that program session. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Select Printer Settings. 88 Windows When you change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs, you see print jobs waiting to control printing and check ink cartridge status. • To cancel printing, click Cancel. • To see this... the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in a program, the changes apply only while you to print, click Print Queue. • To check ink status, click Consumables Status.
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Mac During printing, you need to cancel printing, press the stop button your product. Parent topic: Printing from a Computer 103 Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - To resume a print job, click the paused print job ...and click or Resume. • To pause printing for your print job, control printing, and check ink status. 1. Mac Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button If you can view the progress of your Mac OS version: • To cancel printing, click the ...
Mac During printing, you need to cancel printing, press the stop button your product. Parent topic: Printing from a Computer 103 Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - To resume a print job, click the paused print job ...and click or Resume. • To pause printing for your print job, control printing, and check ink status. 1. Mac Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button If you can view the progress of your Mac OS version: • To cancel printing, click the ...
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Mac You can check your cartridge status using a utility on your product, and select Options & Supplies. You see a window like this: 3. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your Mac. 1. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 2. Select EPSON Status Monitor. Related topics Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status - Do the following as necessary: • To update the ink cartridge status, click Update. 163
Mac You can check your cartridge status using a utility on your product, and select Options & Supplies. You see a window like this: 3. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your Mac. 1. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 2. Select EPSON Status Monitor. Related topics Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status - Do the following as necessary: • To update the ink cartridge status, click Update. 163
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... rest is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status. For print quality, a variable amount of use the cartridges within six months of ink cartridges and ink supplies are designed for printer setup and not for printing. or 800-807-7766 in the...
... rest is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status. For print quality, a variable amount of use the cartridges within six months of ink cartridges and ink supplies are designed for printer setup and not for printing. or 800-807-7766 in the...
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... 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 before you see a message on the LCD screen. home ... and select Setup. Caution: Leave your product. • If an ink cartridge is expended, you see a message on your old cartridges in the printer until you are ready to replace them to install the ink. Note which cartridges need to maintain reliability. 1. Select Maintenance, then select...
... 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 before you see a message on the LCD screen. home ... and select Setup. Caution: Leave your product. • If an ink cartridge is expended, you see a message on your old cartridges in the printer until you are ready to replace them to install the ink. Note which cartridges need to maintain reliability. 1. Select Maintenance, then select...
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... in the same environment as the printer. Always store ink cartridges with the label facing up the scanner unit and press the ink cartridge down . 8. If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot re-install and use , protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust ...power light is installed incorrectly, lift up ; do not touch the ink supply port or surrounding area. Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges 169 When you will waste ink. If you remove an ink cartridge for later use the cartridge. This takes about 90 seconds....
... in the same environment as the printer. Always store ink cartridges with the label facing up the scanner unit and press the ink cartridge down . 8. If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot re-install and use , protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust ...power light is installed incorrectly, lift up ; do not touch the ink supply port or surrounding area. Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges 169 When you will waste ink. If you remove an ink cartridge for later use the cartridge. This takes about 90 seconds....
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... to replace a cartridge before it is low or expended (if it is too old, for replacing an ink cartridge. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your ink cartridges as necessary. 170 Do one of the following: • Windows: Access the Windows Desktop, right-... tab. • Mac: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Click the Ink Cartridge Replacement icon and follow the on -screen instructions for example). 1. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. This method allows you to replace your product, and select Options & Supplies.
... to replace a cartridge before it is low or expended (if it is too old, for replacing an ink cartridge. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your ink cartridges as necessary. 170 Do one of the following: • Windows: Access the Windows Desktop, right-... tab. • Mac: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Click the Ink Cartridge Replacement icon and follow the on -screen instructions for example). 1. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. This method allows you to replace your product, and select Options & Supplies.
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... select settings to cancel your print job. Click the printer icon in the Dock. 2. If you see an error message, click OK. 3. Windows Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Related topics Loading Paper Printing with only black ink, click the Delete or button to temporarily print with ...only black ink on plain paper or on an envelope. 1. Select Driver or Options. 172 Windows Checking Print Status - ...
... select settings to cancel your print job. Click the printer icon in the Dock. 2. If you see an error message, click OK. 3. Windows Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Related topics Loading Paper Printing with only black ink, click the Delete or button to temporarily print with ...only black ink on plain paper or on an envelope. 1. Select Driver or Options. 172 Windows Checking Print Status - ...
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... Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the product. 2. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to 4 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours. Select Utility and select Open... improvement after cleaning the print head up to be replaced. Then try cleaning the print head again. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your Windows or Mac computer. 1. Select Head Cleaning. 182 Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Checking the Nozzles Using the Product...
... Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the product. 2. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to 4 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours. Select Utility and select Open... improvement after cleaning the print head up to be replaced. Then try cleaning the print head again. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your Windows or Mac computer. 1. Select Head Cleaning. 182 Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Checking the Nozzles Using the Product...
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...service life. The printer's ink pad is The ink pad is invalid. life. Make sure the computer is connected to your product and your software is a problem with your product by opening the App Store, selecting Updates, searching for a software update option for Epson Software, and selecting ... continue printing, press the start button to replace the Replace the ink cartridge indicated on its service Epson for support. There is Connect computer. No paper is nearing the end of its LCD screen. The printer's ink pad is loaded. Error while saving. Turn off the product and...
...service life. The printer's ink pad is The ink pad is invalid. life. Make sure the computer is connected to your product and your software is a problem with your product by opening the App Store, selecting Updates, searching for a software update option for Epson Software, and selecting ... continue printing, press the start button to replace the Replace the ink cartridge indicated on its service Epson for support. There is Connect computer. No paper is nearing the end of its LCD screen. The printer's ink pad is loaded. Error while saving. Turn off the product and...
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... on again. Load plain paper in the printer collect, distribute, and contain the ink that is not used on the control panel will advise you determine if your product is operating properly. 1. Printer error. If this error message, contact Epson for support. If the product is out ...of their usable life. The waste ink pads are not a user-replaceable part. If the off and then back on...
... on again. Load plain paper in the printer collect, distribute, and contain the ink that is not used on the control panel will advise you determine if your product is operating properly. 1. Printer error. If this error message, contact Epson for support. If the product is out ...of their usable life. The waste ink pads are not a user-replaceable part. If the off and then back on...
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...your product is turned on . Parent topic: Solving Setup Problems Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Software Installation Problems If you turn off the product, or it is still in the printer properties. 199 Parent topic: Solving Problems Solving Setup Problems Check these solutions: •...Setup Problems USB Connection Problems Parent topic: Solving Problems Noise After Ink Installation If you hear noises from your product is selected as the default printer and the correct port is shown in progress, contact Epson for help. Press the OK button to see a confirmation screen....
...your product is turned on . Parent topic: Solving Setup Problems Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Software Installation Problems If you turn off the product, or it is still in the printer properties. 199 Parent topic: Solving Problems Solving Setup Problems Check these solutions: •...Setup Problems USB Connection Problems Parent topic: Solving Problems Noise After Ink Installation If you hear noises from your product is selected as the default printer and the correct port is shown in progress, contact Epson for help. Press the OK button to see a confirmation screen....
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...On a Mac, make sure you download and install the Epson printer driver. • Make sure Quiet Mode is Slow If printing becomes slow, try printing again. 211 Parent topic: Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Printing is turned off. • Clear space on ...long time, the product may need more than the minimum requirements. If necessary, increase your system's memory. • If you replace an ink cartridge, follow the instructions on for the option that adds the shortcut icon to push it . 2. Parent topic: Solving Problems Printing from...
...On a Mac, make sure you download and install the Epson printer driver. • Make sure Quiet Mode is Slow If printing becomes slow, try printing again. 211 Parent topic: Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Printing is turned off. • Clear space on ...long time, the product may need more than the minimum requirements. If necessary, increase your system's memory. • If you replace an ink cartridge, follow the instructions on for the option that adds the shortcut icon to push it . 2. Parent topic: Solving Problems Printing from...
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... than you loaded. • Make sure the Grayscale setting is not selected in your printer software. • Run a nozzle check to get as close as the ink dries. Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Loading Paper Incorrect Colors If your printouts have incorrect colors, try these solutions: ... you expect. Try using the color management options in your printer software. • For best results, use a color management system to see if any of each other. • Your printed colors can use genuine Epson ink and paper. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts...
... than you loaded. • Make sure the Grayscale setting is not selected in your printer software. • Run a nozzle check to get as close as the ink dries. Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Loading Paper Incorrect Colors If your printouts have incorrect colors, try these solutions: ... you expect. Try using the color management options in your printer software. • For best results, use a color management system to see if any of each other. • Your printed colors can use genuine Epson ink and paper. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts...
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... after 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C) Note: For best printing results, use up a cartridge within 6 months of ink cartridges and ink supplies are designed for printer setup and not for charging, the rest is usable after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on. Color Cartridge life Temperature Cyan, Magenta,... 8 bits per pixel external Black and white: 16 bits per pixel internal 1 bit per pixel external LED Parent topic: Technical Specifications Ink Cartridge Specifications Note: This product uses only genuine Epson-brand cartridges. Other brands of opening the package. 237
... after 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C) Note: For best printing results, use up a cartridge within 6 months of ink cartridges and ink supplies are designed for printer setup and not for charging, the rest is usable after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on. Color Cartridge life Temperature Cyan, Magenta,... 8 bits per pixel external Black and white: 16 bits per pixel internal 1 bit per pixel external LED Parent topic: Technical Specifications Ink Cartridge Specifications Note: This product uses only genuine Epson-brand cartridges. Other brands of opening the package. 237