Contents M200/M205 User's Guide........................... 11 Product Basics ............................12 Using the Control Panel ........................12 Control Panel Buttons and Lights ....................12 Changing LCD Screen Language....................13 Product Parts Locations ........................14 Product Parts - Top and Front ....................... 15 Product Parts - Inside ........................
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Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel ................65 Changing Default Scan Button Settings ..................66 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon .................. 67 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................68 Selecting Epson Scan Settings ......................71...
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Scanning Using OCR......................107 Scanning Using OCR - OS X ....................109 Refilling Ink .............................. 112 Ink Safety Precautions ........................112 Check Ink Level..........................113 Disabling Special Offers with Windows ..................114 Purchase Epson Ink ......................... 116 Ink Bottle Part Numbers....................... 116...
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Refilling the Ink Tank ........................116 Adjusting Print Quality..........................121 Print Head Maintenance........................121 Print Head Nozzle Check......................121 Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ............121 Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility ..............123 Print Head Cleaning ........................126 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ............
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Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ..................... 167 Grainy Printout..........................167 Solving Scanning Problems ......................168 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ................. 169 Cannot Start Epson Scan ......................169 Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ..................170 Image Consists of a Few Dots Only..................... 170...
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Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images................171 Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................171 Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................171 Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ..................172 Image is Too Dark ........................172 Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image ..............
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Copyright Notice..........................192 libTIFF Software Acknowledgment....................193 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials........... 194 Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products ..........194 Copyright Attribution ........................194...
See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product. Note: The illustrations in this guide show the M205 product, but the instructions are the same for the M200 and M205 products. Using the Control Panel Product Parts Locations...
The LCD screen The arrow buttons and the OK button Cancelar/Reiniciar button Copiar button Escanear button Configurar Wi-Fi button (M205) Ajustes button Anterior button Iniciar button Lights power light The WiFi light (M205) The ADF light Parent topic: Using the Control Panel Changing LCD Screen Language You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1. Press the Ajustes button. 2. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Maintenance and press the OK button. You see this screen: 3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Language and press the OK button. 4.
Product Parts - Back AC inlet LAN port (M200) USB port Parent topic: Product Parts Locations The Power Off and Sleep Timers The product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time. You can adjust the time period before power management, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy efficiency.
2. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Maintenance and press the OK button. You see this screen: 3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Power Off Timer and press the OK button. You see this screen: 4.
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1. Access the Windows Desktop, right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar, and select Printer Settings. 2. Click the Maintenance tab. 3. Click the Printer and Option Information button. You see this window: 4. Select the time period you want as the Power Off Timer setting.
5. Click Send. 6. Select the time period you want as the Sleep Timer setting. 7. Click Send. 8. Click OK to close the open program windows. Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically.
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3. Select the time period you want as the Power Off Timer setting. 4. Select the time period you want as the Sleep Timer setting. 5. Click Apply. 6. If you see the confirmation message, click Yes, then close the Printer Settings window. Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers...
CD. The installer program guides you through network setup. Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of network data and settings. Epson is not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your network data and settings.
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• To move the cursor or enter a space, press the right arrow button. • To delete characters, press the left arrow button. • When you finish entering characters, press the OK button. 5. Press the down arrow button if you want to print a network status report, or the up arrow button to exit setup.
Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do. Loading Paper for Documents Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Paper or Media Type Settings Loading Paper for Documents You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes.
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2. Raise the paper support and its extension, pull out the output tray, then raise the paper stopper. 3. Slide the edge guide to the left. 4. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.
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5. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly. 6. Flip the feeder guard back. Always follow these paper loading guidelines: • Load only the recommended number of sheets. • Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces. •...
• If you use paper with binder holes, load only one sheet at a time and use only these sizes: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]), A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]), Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 ×...
** For two-sided printing, load up to 30 sheets. Parent topic: Loading Paper Available Epson Papers You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit global.latin.epson.com or call your nearest Epson sales office (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only).
For this paper Select this Paper Type or Media Type setting Plain paper Plain Paper / Bright White Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte Envelopes Envelope Parent topic: Loading Paper...
Placing Originals on the Product Follow the instructions here to place your original documents or photos on the product. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your product or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid damaging it. Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass...
2. Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top facing as shown. Slide the original to the edges of the indicated corner. Note: You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass. Just make sure they are at least 0.8 inch (20 mm) away from each other.
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1. Slide the ADF edge guide outward. 2. Fan your stack of originals and tap them gently on a flat surface to even the edges. 3. Insert the originals into the ADF faceup and top-edge first.
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The ADF light on the control panel turns on. Note: If the ADF light does not turn on when you place originals in the ADF, the product may be in sleep mode. Press any button (except the Iniciar button) to wake up your product. After some time, the ADF light will turn on.
Copying Documents or Photos You can copy documents or photos onto Epson Bright White Paper or plain paper in these sizes: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]).
6. When you are ready to copy, press the Iniciar button. Note: To cancel printing, press the Cancelar/Reiniciar button. Copying Options Parent topic: Copying Related references Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications Related topics Loading Paper Placing Originals on the Product Copying Options Select the copying options you want to use for your copies.
Copying option Available settings Description Quality Standard Quality Provides good quality for most copies Best Provides the highest quality for special copies Draft Provides lower quality for draft copies Copy Density Various levels Adjusts the lightness or darkness of copies Parent topic: Copying Documents or Photos Copying ID Cards...
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8. Place your ID card facedown on the scanner glass. 9. Press the Iniciar button again. Your product scans the front side of the card. 10. When your product finishes scanning the front side, turn the card over, then press the Iniciar button again.
Note: If you have an Internet connection, it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. If you see a Software Update screen, select Enable automatic checking and click OK. The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details. 3. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use. Note: You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings.
6. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Paper Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details. 7. Select the Quality setting that matches the print quality you want to use. 8.
More Settings Opens a window that lets you choose among levels of speed and quality. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows You can select any of the available options in the Multi-Page menu to set up your multi-page print job. 2-Up and 4-Up Prints 2 or 4 pages on one sheet of paper.
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3. Select the double-sided printing options you want to use. 4. Click OK to return to the Main tab. 5. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings. 6. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing. Note: The surface of the paper may smear during double-sided printing.
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Printing Your Document - Windows Double-sided Printing Options - Windows You can select any of the available options on the 2-Sided Printing Settings window to set up your double-sided print job.
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1. To change the size of your printed document, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document checkbox and select one of these sizing options: • Select the Fit to Page option to size your image to fit the paper you loaded. Select the size of the your document as the Document Size setting, and the size of your paper as the Output Paper setting.
4. To add a header or footer to your document, select Header/Footer, then select Settings to customize the text and location. 5. Select any of the Additional Settings options to customize your print. Custom Tone Correction Options - Windows Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows Header/Footer Settings - Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows...
Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the image. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall image. Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows You can select any of the Image Options and Additional Settings to customize your print.
You can select to print the following information, which comes from the Windows Control Panel on your computer: • User Name • Computer Name • Date • Date/Time Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows For quick access to common groups of print settings, you can select a printing preset on the Main or More Options tab.
2. Place your cursor over one of the Printing Presets to view its list of settings. 3. Use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets. 4. To choose an option for printing, select it. 5.
1. Click OK to save your settings. You see your application's Print window, such as this one: 2. Click OK or Print to start printing. Parent topic: Printing with Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows When you change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session.
3. Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs. 4. Click OK. These settings are now the defaults selected for printing. You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session. Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens Parent topic: Printing with Windows...
You see the maintenance options: 4. Select the language you want to use as the Language setting. 5. Click OK to close the printer software window. The printer software screens appear in the language you selected the next time you access them. Parent topic: Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows Changing Automatic Update Options...
3. Do one of the following: • To change how often the software checks for updates, select a setting in the Check every menu. • To disable the automatic update feature, select the Never option. 4. Click OK to exit. Note: If you choose to disable the automatic update feature, you can check for updates manually.
You can print with your product using any OS X printing program, as described in these sections. Note: If you have an internet connection, it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X...
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2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details. 3. Select your product as the Printer setting. 4.
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Note: The print window may look different, depending on the version of OS X and the application you are using. 5. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing.
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7. Select any application-specific settings that appear on the screen, such as those shown in the image above for the Preview application. 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. You see these settings: 9. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper.
10. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use. Print Quality Options - OS X Parent topic: Printing with OS X Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X Printing Your Document - Windows Print Quality Options - OS X You can select any of the available Print Quality options to fine-tune the quality of your print.
Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu. 1. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size.
• To invert or flip the printed image, select the Reverse page orientation or Flip horizontally settings. Parent topic: Printing with OS X Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X You can select printing preferences that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product. 1.
Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images. Quiet Mode Lessens noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper Type or Media Type setting. High Speed Printing Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality.
1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock. You see the print status window: 2. Select the following options as necessary: OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7: • To cancel printing, click the print job and click the Delete icon. •...
After placing your original documents or photos on your product for scanning, start scanning using one of these methods. Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program Parent topic:...
Related tasks Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Changing Default Scan Button Settings You can view or change the default scan settings your product uses when you scan to your computer using the product buttons. You do this using the Event Manager program.
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon You can start the Epson Scan program to select scan settings, scan, and save the scanned image to a file. • Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan under EPSON or EPSON Software.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program You can start Epson Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings, scan, and open the scanned image in the program.
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Note: In certain programs, you may need to select your product as the "source" first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your product. With Windows, do not select a WIA option for your product; it will not work correctly. You see an Epson Scan window like this:...
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Note: Epson Scan may start in a different mode when you first access it. Parent topic: Starting a Scan...
Note: You must place your original on the scanner glass when using Home Mode. Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related tasks Selecting the Scan Mode Selecting the Scan Mode Select the Epson Scan mode you want to use from the Mode box in the upper right corner of the Epson Scan window:...
Scanning in Professional Mode Scanning in Office Mode When you scan in Office Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary.
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2. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original. 3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. Note: If you are using the ADF, remove any documents from the scanner glass. 4. Select the Size and Orientation settings that match your original.
11. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired.
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas.
Otherwise, only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside each scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Office Mode Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Office Mode.
Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Home Mode When you scan in Home Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary.
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2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Photograph or Text/Line Art. 3. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original.
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11. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired.
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas (Normal Preview mode only).
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• Normal preview: Click the Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image.
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2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. •...
Otherwise, only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Home Mode.
1. Click the Preview button to preview your image. 2. In the Epson Scan window, select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list.
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3. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. • To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edge where you want it.
Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Professional Mode When you scan in Professional Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program.
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13. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired.
Select this setting for black text documents or line art. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode You can select these Adjustments options in Epson Scan Professional Mode. Not all adjustment settings may be available, depending on other settings you have chosen.
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Click the image adjustment icon to access additional settings. Click the + (Windows) or (OS X) icon next to a setting to change the level of adjustment. Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer. Turn off this option to leave softer edges. Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as skin tones.
1. Click the Preview button to preview your image. 2. In the Epson Scan window, select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list.
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Note: If you need to rotate the orientation of the target size for your image, click the orientation icon. A marquee (dotted line) appears on your preview image proportioned for the size you selected. 3. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: •...
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• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edge where you want it. Note: Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file. The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned.
6. To use additional sizing tools, click the + (Windows) or (OS X) icon next to the Target Size setting and select options as desired. • Scale: Reduces or enlarges your image by the percentage you enter. • Trimming: Turns automatic image cropping on or off. •...
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• Thumbnail preview: Your scan area is selected automatically, but you can change it. Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area, then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image.
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2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. •...
• You will enlarge the image as you scan it. If you will enlarge the image using Epson Scan's Target Size setting, you do not need to increase the Resolution setting. • You will scan the image at its original size, but enlarge it later in an image-editing program.
Selecting Scan File Settings You can select the location, name, and format of your scan file on the File Save Settings window. You can also select various optional settings that control how Epson Scan behaves when you scan and save files.
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The File Save Settings window may appear after you click Scan on the Epson Scan window. You may also be able to access the window by clicking the icon on the Epson Scan window. 1. Do one of the following to select the folder in which you want to save your scanned image: •...
A standard image file format for most OS X programs. PRINT Image Matching II (*.jpg or *.tif) File formats that include Epson PRINT Image Matching II data for enhanced quality and a wider color range (does not affect the way the image displays on the screen).
1. Open an image editing application, such as Image Capture. 2. Select your Epson product from the DEVICES or SHARED list, if necessary. (You may need to hover over the DEVICES or SHARED list, click Show, and select your product.) 3.
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4. Select the Scan Mode setting indicating where you placed your original (if available). Select any other scan settings as necessary. 5. Select the folder in which you want to save your scanned file in the Scan To pop-up menu. 6.
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) Parent topic: Scanning Scanning to a PDF File Using Epson Scan, you can scan a multi-page document and save it in one PDF (Portable Document Format) file on your computer.
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1. Place your original on your product for scanning. 2. Start Epson Scan. 3. Select the scan mode you want to use. 4. Select the scan settings for your scan. 5. Preview your image. 6. When you finish selecting all your settings, click Scan.
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11. Click Close to exit the Epson Scan window, if necessary. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the PDF file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows...
9. Click Close to exit the Epson Scan window, if necessary. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the color-restored file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired.
Related topics Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) You can scan a document and convert the text into data that you can edit with a word processing, spreadsheet, or HTML-editing program (M205). This process is called OCR (Optical Character Recognition).
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3. Select the language used in the document you are going to scan as the Document Language setting. 4. Click either the Scan to Other Formats icon or the icon that corresponds with the program you want to scan to. 5.
Your document is scanned and processed into editable text, then you see the Save As window. 10. Select a name and a file format for your document and click Save. The file is saved and then opened in an application associated with the file type you selected, if available on your system.
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Epson Scan starts in the last scan mode you used. 6. Select your scan settings and click Scan. Your document is scanned and you see the Epson Scan window while your document is converted to editable text. 7. Click Close to close the Epson Scan window and Preview window, if necessary.
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You see the Save Converted File As window: 8. Click the Save button. The file is saved and then opened in an application associated with the file type you selected, if available on your system. Parent topic: Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR)
Ink Refilling Precautions • Use ink bottles with the correct part number for this product. • The use of non-Epson ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranty, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic product behavior.
• Epson recommends filling the ink tank to the upper line when the product is not operating. • After bringing an ink bottle inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it.
You can disable special offers messages from Epson using a utility on your Windows computer. Note: You may see the Epson Special Offers screen every time you print (if your computer is connected to the Internet). Select Do not display this message again and click Decline to disable online offers.
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2. To disable promotional offers, deselect the Display Epson Offers checkbox. (Promotional offers not available in Latin America.) Parent topic: Check Ink Level...
Purchase Epson Ink You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit global.latin.epson.com or call your nearest Epson sales office (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only). Note: This product was originally designed to work with genuine Epson inks. Your product may not function properly if you use other types of ink and may affect Epson's warranty.
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2. Open the ink tank unit cover, then remove the ink tank’s cap and place it in the storage area. Be careful not to spill any ink. 3. Snap off the tip of the bottle cap, but do not dispose of the bottle cap tip so you can use it to seal the bottle cap later, if necessary.
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4. Refill the ink tank to the upper line on the ink tank.
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5. If any ink remains in the ink bottle after filling the ink tank, place the bottle cap tip securely on the bottle cap and store the ink bottle upright for later use. 6. Place the cap securely on the ink tank.
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7. Close the ink tank unit cover. Parent topic: Refilling Ink Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink...
Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to flush the ink tube. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Checking the Number of Sheets...
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3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Maintenance and press the OK button. You see this screen: 4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Nozzle Check and press the Iniciar button. After the nozzle pattern prints, you see this screen: 5.
6. Do one of the following: • If there are no gaps, press the up arrow button to select Finish. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, press the down arrow button to select Head Cleaning. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head, check the nozzles, and repeat the process as necessary.
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• OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility. 3. Select Nozzle Check. You see a window like this: 4. Click Print. 5.
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Print head needs cleaning 6. If there are no gaps, click Finish. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Ink Tube Flushing Print Head Nozzle Check...
Related topics Refilling Ink Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Note: You cannot clean the print head if the ink level has reached the lower line on the ink tank, and may not be able to clean it when the ink level in the tank is low.
5. Press the down arrow to run a nozzle check and confirm that the print head is clean. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, use the Power Ink Flushing utility. Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related concepts Ink Tube Flushing...
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4. Click Start to begin the cleaning cycle. power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on when the cleaning cycle is finished. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. 5. When the power light stops flashing and remains on, you can check to see if the nozzles are clean;...
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Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click Clean to clean the print head again. If quality still does not improve after cleaning the print head 3 times, flush the ink tube. Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning...
Flushing the ink tube affects the service life of the ink pads by causing them to reach their capacity sooner. When the ink pads reach the end of their service life, the product stops printing and you must contact Epson for support. Flushing the Ink Tube Using a Computer Utility...
If you don’t see any improvement, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours. Then check the print quality again. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson for support. Parent topic: Ink Tube Flushing...
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can align the print head using the control panel on your product. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Press the Ajustes button. 3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Maintenance and press the OK button. You see this screen: 4.
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• OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. •...
• If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each set and click Realignment. Then print another alignment sheet and check it. Note: Click Skip (where available) if you want to skip a particular alignment sheet. 6.
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You see this window: 5. After checking the number of sheets fed into the printer, click OK to close the window. Note: The number of sheets is displayed only when Epson Status Monitor 3 is enabled. Parent topic: Checking the Number of Sheets...
Checking the Sheet Counter - OS X You can check the the number of sheets of paper that have fed through the product by checking the sheet counter. 1. Do one of the following: • OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print &...
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product See these sections if you need to clean or transport your product. Cleaning Your Product Transporting Your Product Cleaning Your Product To keep your product working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Close the output tray and paper support when you are not using the product to protect it from dust.
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7. Open the ADF cover and use a soft, dry, lint-free cloth (microfiber is recommended) to clean the rollers and the interior of the ADF. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product...
Related tasks Cleaning the Paper Path Transporting Your Product If you need to ship your product or transport it some distance, prepare it for transportation as described here. Caution: During transportation and storage, follow these guidelines: • Avoid tilting the product, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down; otherwise ink may leak. •...
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5. Remove all the paper from the product. 6. Close the output tray and paper support. 7. Unplug the power cable. 8. Disconnect any connected cables. 9. Set the transportation lock to the locked (transport) position: . 10. Check to make sure that the ink tank cap is installed securely. 11.
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• Do not put opened ink bottles in the box with product. Before using the product: • Be sure to remove the tape from the print head. • Be sure to set the transportation lock to the unlocked (printing) position: If print quality has declined when you print again, clean and align the print head.
When to Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it's a good idea to check Epson's support website for free updates to your product software. Visit the driver download site at global.latin.epson.com/Soporte (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only).
Turn the product off and then back on again. If the error continues, contact Epson for support. A printer's ink pad is The ink pad is near the end of its service life. Contact Epson for support. (To nearing the end of its continue printing, press the OK button.) service life.
• If the page prints but the nozzle check pattern has gaps, clean or align the print head. • If the page does not print, the product may have a problem. Check the other solutions in this manual. If they do not work, contact Epson. Parent topic:...
You see a screen like this (M205 screen shown): 3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select one of these options and press the OK button. • Reset Wi-Fi Settings (M205) or Reset Network Settings (M200): Restores all of the default network settings.
• If the product's print head stops moving or making noise, and the charging process has not finished, turn off your product. Turn it back on and check to see if charging is still in progress. If it is still in progress, contact Epson for help. Parent topic:...
Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of network data and settings. Epson is not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your network data and settings.
Note: If you are reading these instructions online, you will lose your internet connection when you initialize your router, so note the next step before initializing it. 4. Download your product software from the Epson website, or install it from the CD that came with your product using the instructions on the Start Here sheet.
• Check your wired LAN router or access point to see if the LED for the port to which your product is connected is on or flashing (M200). If the link LED is off, try the following: • Make sure the Ethernet cable is securely connected to your product and to your router, access point, switch, or hub.
• If network communication was interrupted while starting Epson Scan, exit Epson Scan, wait a few seconds, and restart it. If Epson Scan cannot restart, turn off your product, turn it back on, and try restarting Epson Scan again.
• M200: Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Print Network Status Sheet and press the Iniciar button. (Press the Cancelar/Reiniciar button if you want to cancel the operation.) Examine the settings shown on the network status sheet to diagnose any problems you have.
Paper Jam Problems Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder Paper Ejection Problems Parent topic: Solving Problems Paper Feeding Problems If you have problems feeding paper, try these solutions: • If paper does not feed for printing, remove it. Then reload it in the sheet feeder against the right side and beneath the tab.
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3. Lift up the scanner unit. Caution: Do not touch the flat white cable or ink tube inside the product. Caution: Do not lift up the scanner unit when the document cover is open. 4. Remove any jammed paper or torn pieces.
Caution: Do not touch any buttons on the control panel while your hands are inside the product. 5. Lower the scanner unit. 6. Press the OK button to resume printing. 7. Carefully follow all paper loading instructions when you load new paper. Parent topic: Solving Paper Problems Related references...
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Caution: Do not remove paper jammed inside the ADF without opening the cover or you could damage the ADF. 3. Remove any jammed paper. 4. Leave the ADF cover open, then lift the paper feeder.
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5. Remove any jammed paper or torn pieces. 6. Lower the paper feeder (but don't close the ADF cover). 7. Raise the ADF input tray.
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8. Carefully remove any jammed paper. 9. Lower the ADF input tray, close the ADF cover, and reload your originals. Caution: Make sure you do not load the ADF beyond its capacity for your paper size. Also make sure the originals you load are not bent, folded, or curled and do not have tape, staples, or other materials that could obstruct the feeder.
10. Follow the prompts on the LCD screen to clear any error messages. Parent topic: Solving Paper Problems Paper Ejection Problems If you have problems with paper ejecting properly, try these solutions: • If paper does not eject fully, you may have set the wrong paper size. Cancel printing to eject the paper. Select the correct paper size when you reprint.
• Run a product check to see if a test page prints. If the test page prints, check to see if your product software is installed correctly. • Make sure you set the transportation lock to the unlocked (printing) position: •...
2. Right-click your product name, select Printing Preferences, and select your product name again if necessary. 3. Click the Maintenance tab. 4. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. 5. Click the checkbox for the option that adds the shortcut icon to the taskbar. 6.
Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Windows System Requirements OS X System Requirements Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Check these sections if you have problems with the layout or content of your printed pages. Inverted Image Too Many Copies Print Blank Pages Print...
Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Blank Pages Print If blank pages print unexpectedly, try these solutions: • Make sure you selected the correct paper size settings in your printing program and printer software. •...
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Incorrect Characters Print If incorrect characters appear in your prints, try these solutions before reprinting: • Make sure any cables are securely connected at both ends. • In Windows, delete all print jobs from the Windows Spooler: •...
Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X Related topics Loading Paper Slanted Printout If your printouts are slanted, try these solutions: •...
Parent topic: Solving Problems White or Dark Lines in Printout If you notice white or dark lines in your prints (also called banding), try these solutions before you reprint: • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary.
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• Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks. • Make sure the paper type setting in your product software matches the type of paper you loaded. • Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed.
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps If your printouts are faint or have gaps, try these solutions: • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. •...
• Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head. • You may need to increase the image resolution or print a smaller size; see your software documentation.
OS X: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click EPSON Scan Settings. Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected, then click the Test button. • Make sure you do not have multiple versions of Epson Scan installed. If you do, uninstall both versions and install one version.
If your scanned image consists only of a few dots, try these solutions: • Make sure you placed your original for scanning facing the correct way. • If you are scanning using the Epson Scan Black & White setting, adjust the Threshold setting and scan again.
• Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the product in all directions. • Adjust these Epson Scan settings (if available) and try scanning again: • Select the Unsharp Mask setting.
You may see a ripple pattern (called a moiré) in scanned images of printed documents. This is caused by interference from differing pitches in the scanner's screen and your original's halftone screen. To reduce this effect, adjust these Epson Scan settings (if available) and try scanning again: • Select the Descreening setting.
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview If you cannot adjust the scan area while viewing a Thumbnail preview in Epson Scan, try these solutions: • Create a scan area by drawing a marquee on your preview image and adjusting it as necessary.
• Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. Select the uninstall option for your Epson product, then select Uninstall/Change. Note: If you see a User Account Control window, click Yes or Continue.
In the next window, select your product and click OK. Then follow any on-screen instructions. 4. Do one of the following to uninstall Epson Event Manager, then follow any on-screen instructions: • Windows 8.x: Select Epson Event Manager and click Uninstall.
Visit Epson's support website at global.latin.epson.com/Soporte for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions. (Website available in Spanish and Portuguese only.) Speak to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: •...
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If your country does not appear in the list, contact the sales office in the nearest country. Toll or long distance charges may apply. Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit global.latin.epson.com or call your nearest Epson sales office (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only).
• Windows 7 • Windows Vista • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Windows XP SP3 Note: Visit Epson's support website at global.latin.epson.com/Soporte for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only).
• OS X 10.8.x • OS X 10.7.x • OS X 10.6.x • OS X 10.5.8 Note: Visit Epson's support website at global.latin.epson.com/Soporte for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only).
Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test a sample of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
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8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) 3.5 × 5 inches (89 × 127 mm) 16:9 wide (4 × 7.1 inches [102 × 181 mm]) Paper types Plain paper and special paper distributed by Epson Thickness 0.003 (0.08 mm) to 0.004 inch (0.11 mm) Weight...
Printable Area Specifications Single sheets Top: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum Left: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum Right: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum Bottom: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum...
Technical Specifications Ink Specifications Note: This product was originally designed to work with genuine Epson inks. Your product may not function properly if you use other types of ink and may affect Epson's warranty. The included ink bottles must be used for printer setup and are not for resale. This product includes two ink bottles;...
Color Black Ink life For best results, use up ink within 6 months of removing the seal from an ink bottle. Temperature Storage: –4 to 104 ºF (–20 to 40 ºC) 1 month at 104 ºF (40 ºC) Ink freezes at 5 ºF (–15 ºC) Ink thaws and is usable after 3 hours at 77 ºF (25 ºC) Parent topic: Technical Specifications...
Power consumption M200: Standalone copying: Approx. 10 W (ISO/IEC24712) Ready mode: Approx. 4.0 W Sleep mode: Approx. 1.8 W Power off mode: Approx. 0.3 W M205: Standalone copying: Approx. 10 W (ISO/IEC24712) Ready mode: Approx. 4.5 W Sleep mode: Approx. 2.2 W Power off mode: Approx.
Communication mode Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode Note: Wireless LAN standard complies with either IEEE 802.11 b/g or IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, depending on purchase location. Ethernet (M200) Standard IEEE802.3i/u, IEEE802.3az* Communication mode Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T * The connected device should be IEEE802.3az compliant.
Notices Check these sections for important notices about your product. Software Notices Trademarks Copyright Notice Software Notices 1. This printer product includes open source software programs listed in Section 6) according to the license terms of each open source software program. 2.
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kernel-2.6.18 lsp-arm-versatile926ejs-2.6.18_pro500 module-init-tools-3.2pre1 mount-2.12 net-tools-1.60 netbase-4.29 psmisc-21.5 readline-libs-5.0 sysvinit-2.86 udev-0.093 udhcp 0.9.8cvs20050124-5 util-linux-2.12 usb8786 GNU LGPL This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2 or later version ("LGPL Programs"). The list of LGPL Programs: uclibc-0.9.29 libusb-libs-0.1.12...
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This printer product includes the open source software program "Net-SNMP" which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the "Net-SNMP". OpenSSL License/Original SSLeay License This printer product includes t he open source software program "OpenSSL toolkit" which applies the license terms of OpenSSL License and Original SSLeay License.
Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products.
Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and...
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product. While some countries' laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. Contact your legal advisor for any questions regarding copyright law.