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Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Image is Distorted or Blurry If a scanned image appears distorted or blurry, try these solutions: • Make sure your original is not wrinkled or warped. This may prevent the original from laying flat on the scanner glass. • Do not move your original or your product during scanning. • Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. Place your product on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond its base in all directions. • Adjust these Epson Scan 2 settings (if available) and try scanning again: • Increase the Resolution setting. • If the Image Type setting is Black & White, adjust the Threshold setting. • Select the Unsharp Mask setting. • If the Image Type setting is Black & White, select Text Enhancement. If the Image Type setting is Color or Grayscale, change the Text Enhancement setting to High. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Scanning in Epson Scan 2 Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges If you are scanning a thick or warped original, cover its edges with paper to block external light as you scan it. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Image is Too Dark If your scanned image is too dark, try these solutions: • Select the Advanced Settings tab in Epson Scan 2 and adjust the Brightness setting. • Check the brightness and contrast settings of your computer monitor. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems 233

Section	Page
Contents	3
Product Basics	14
Using the Control Panel	14
Control Panel Buttons and Lights	15
Using the LCD Screen	16
Adjusting Control Panel Position	16
Changing LCD Screen Language	17
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds	17
Turning On Quiet Mode	17
Product Parts Locations	18
Product Parts - Top	18
Product Parts - Front	19
Product Parts - Inside	21
Product Parts - Back	22
The Power Off and Sleep Timers	23
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting from the Control Panel	23
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel	24
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More	26
Setting Up Epson Connect Services	26
Using Epson Email Print	27
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App	28
Using the Epson Creative Print Mobile App	28
Using Epson Remote Print	29
Using Epson Scan to Cloud	29
Using AirPrint	30
Using Google Cloud Print	31
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook	32
Using the Mopria Print Service	33
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler	33
Using Fire OS Printing	34
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing	34
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets	35
Wi-Fi Networking	36
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup	36
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel	37
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup	39
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode	40
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	42
Using WPS to Connect to a Network	42
Printing a Network Status Sheet	43
Changing or Updating Network Connections	44
Accessing the Web Config Utility	45
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection	45
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router	45
Disabling Wi-Fi Features	46
Loading Paper	48
Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette)	48
Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette)	52
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel	57
Turning Off the Paper Setting Alert	58
Paper Loading Capacity	59
Available Epson Papers	60
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility	62
Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel	63
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printer Software	64
Placing Originals on the Product	65
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass	65
Copying	68
Copying Documents or Photos	68
Paper Type Settings - Copying	69
Paper Size Settings - Copying	70
Copying Options	70
Copying and Restoring Photos	72
Printing from a Computer	75
Printing with Windows	75
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows	75
Paper Source Options - Windows	78
Print Quality Options - Windows	78
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows	79
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows	79
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows	81
Print Density Adjustments - Windows	82
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows	83
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows	85
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows	86
Header/Footer Settings - Windows	87
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows	88
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows	89
Extended Settings - Windows	90
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows	91
Checking Print Status - Windows	93
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows	93
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens	94
Changing Automatic Update Options	95
Printing with OS X	96
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X	97
Paper Source Options - Mac OS X	101
Print Quality Settings - OS X	101
Print Options - OS X	101
Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X	102
Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X	103
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - OS X	104
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - OS X	105
Managing Color - OS X	106
Color Matching and Color Options - OS X	107
Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X	108
Printing Preferences - OS X	109
Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X	110
Checking Print Status - OS X	111
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button	111
Scanning	112
Starting a Scan	112
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel	112
Scan to Memory Card Options	114
Changing Default Scan Button Settings	115
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon	115
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program	118
Scanning in Epson Scan 2	120
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab	123
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab	123
Using Memory Cards with Your Product	125
Inserting a Memory Card	125
Memory Card Types	126
Memory Card File Specifications	126
Removing a Memory Card	127
Printing from a Memory Card	127
Viewing and Printing Photos	128
Viewing and Printing Photos From the LCD Screen	128
Photo Adjustment Options - Memory Card	130
Print Setting Options - Memory Card	131
Printing Photo Layouts from a Memory Card	132
Photo Layout Options	135
Printing Photo Greeting Cards	135
Creating and Printing a Greeting Card Template	136
Printing a Greeting Card from a Template	137
Transferring Photos on a Memory Card	138
Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers from Your Computer	138
Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer	138
Using an External Device with Your Product	140
Printing from a Camera	140
Selecting Print and Photo Adjustment Settings	140
Print Settings - Camera	143
Photo Adjustments - Camera	145
Connecting and Printing from a Camera	146
Printing from a Camera Wirelessly	147
Viewing or Printing from a USB Flash Drive or External Device	148
USB Device File Specifications	148
Connecting and Using a USB Flash Drive or External Device	148
Printing Personalized Projects	150
Printing Coloring Book Pages	150
Printing Personalized Note Paper	151
Printing Lined Paper, Graph Paper, and Music Sheets	153
Printing Calendar Pages	154
Printing on CDs/DVDs	156
CD/DVD Printing Features	156
Loading a CD/DVD	156
Removing a Printed CD/DVD	159
Placing a CD/DVD on the Scanner Glass	160
Copying onto a CD/DVD	161
Printing Photos from a Memory Card Onto a CD/DVD	162
Printing a Jewel Case Insert from a Memory Card	163
Printing on CDs/DVDs from a Computer	165
Starting Epson Print CD - Windows	165
Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Windows	166
Starting Epson Print CD - OS X	167
Printing Your CD/DVD Design - OS X	168
Replacing Ink Cartridges	170
Check Cartridge Status	170
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen	170
Checking Cartridge Status with Windows	171
Checking Cartridge Status with OS X	174
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges	175
Ink Cartridge Part Numbers	175
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges	176
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges	180
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows	181
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - OS X	182
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows	183
Adjusting Print Quality	184
Print Head Maintenance	184
Print Head Nozzle Check	184
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel	184
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility	186
Print Head Cleaning	188
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	189
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility	190
Print Head Alignment	192
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	193
Cleaning the Paper Path	194
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product	196
Cleaning Your Product	196
Transporting Your Product	196
Solving Problems	199
Checking for Software Updates	199
Product Status Messages	200
Running a Product Check	202
Resetting Control Panel Defaults	203
Solving Setup Problems	204
Noise After Ink Installation	205
Software Installation Problems	205
Control Panel Setup Problems	205
Solving Network Problems	206
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point	206
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network	207
Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window	208
Cannot Print Over a Network	209
Cannot Scan Over a Network	210
Solving Copying Problems	211
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies	211
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While	211
Solving Paper Problems	211
Paper Feeding Problems	212
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product	213
Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette	214
Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer	215
Paper Ejection Problems	217
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer	218
Nothing Prints	218
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar	219
Error After Cartridge Replacement	219
Printing is Slow	220
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems	221
Inverted Image	221
Too Many Copies Print	222
Blank Pages Print	222
Incorrect Margins on Printout	222
Border Appears on Borderless Prints	223
Incorrect Characters Print	223
Incorrect Image Size or Position	224
Slanted Printout	224
Solving Print Quality Problems	225
White or Dark Lines in Printout	225
Blurry or Smeared Printout	226
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps	227
Grainy Printout	228
Incorrect Colors	229
Solving Scanning Problems	230
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly	230
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2	230
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems	231
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only	232
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images	232
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked	232
Image is Distorted or Blurry	233
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges	233
Image is Too Dark	233
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image	234
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image	234
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors	234
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped	235
Solving Memory Card Problems	235
Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot	235
Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card or Device	235
Cannot Transfer Photos to or from a Memory Card or Device	236
Solving CD/DVD Problems	236
CD/DVD Jam Problems	237
Image Not Centered on CD/DVD	237
Ink Smears on CD/DVD	237
Faint Image on CD/DVD	238
Uninstall Your Product Software	238
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows	238
Uninstalling Product Software - OS X	240
Where to Get Help	240
Technical Specifications	242
Windows System Requirements	242
OS X System Requirements	243
Scanning Specifications	243
Paper Specifications	244
Printable Area Specifications	245
Ink Cartridge Specifications	247
Memory Card Specifications	248
External USB Device Specifications	249
Dimension Specifications	249
Electrical Specifications	250
Environmental Specifications	250
Interface Specifications	250
Network Interface Specifications	251
Safety and Approvals Specifications	251
Notices	253
Important Safety Instructions	253
General Product Safety Instructions	253
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions	255
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions	256
LCD Screen Safety Instructions	256
FCC Compliance Statement	256
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver	257
Trademarks	260
Copyright Notice	261
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	261
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products	262