Basic Operation Guide -for use without a computer- Introduction Important Safety Instructions ...3 Personal Information Stored in Memory ...4 Control Panel Functions Control Panel ...5 Handling Paper and Originals Handling paper ...8 Handling Originals ...9 Faxing a Photo or Document Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine ...11 Setting Up Your Fax Features ...11...
Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
Introduction Important Safety Instructions Before using this printer, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Use only the power cord that comes with the printer. Use of another cord may cause fire or shock. Do not use the cord with any another equipment. ■...
■ Keep this instruction manual handy for future reference. For European users: We, Seiko Epson Corporation, hereby declare that this equipment, model C361A is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Control Panel Functions Control Panel Control panel design varies depending by location. Buttons Buttons Function a P On Turns the printer on and off. (Light is on when the printer is on, and flashes when the printer is active, turning on, or turning off.) b Mode * Switches the modes...
Buttons Function [Auto Answer/ Turns Auto Answer Space] On or Off. You can use this button as a space button when entering or editing numbers or characters. [Speed Dial/ Displays the speed Back Space] dial list when in Fax mode. You can use this button as a back space button when entering or editing...
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. 1. Press F Setup to enter the setup mode. 2. Press l or r to select Maintenance, then press OK. 3. Press u or d to select LCD Brightness, then press OK.
Note: ❏ The availability of special media varies by location. ❏ You can find the part number for the following Epson special papers on the Epson support Web site. Choose from these paper types and settings: Paper Type Paper...
4. Load the paper short edge first, even for landscape printing, with the printable side up. The printable side is often whiter or brighter than the other side. 5. Place behind the tabs. 6. Slide the edge guide to the right. Make sure it fits under the arrow inside the left edge guide 7.
Capacity 30 sheets or 3 mm (A4, Letter)/ 10 sheets (Legal) c Caution: Do not use the following documents as they can cause paper jams. For these kind of documents you can use the document table. ❏ Documents held together with paper clips, staples, and so on.
Faxing a Photo or Document This product lets you send faxes by entering fax numbers or selecting entries from a speed dial list. You can customize the fax header information, and select various report printing and send/receive settings. You can also set up the product to automatically receive faxes or set it to ask for confirmation before receiving a fax.
[Auto Answer/ Inserts a space or Space] moves the cursor one character to the right. [Speed Dial/ Deletes a character Back Space] or moves the cursor one space to the left. [Redial/Pause] Inserts a pause (-) and moves the cursor one character to the right.
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Setting up your phone number 1. Select Your Phone Number from the Header & Time menu, then press OK. You see the phone number input screen. 2. Use the numeric keypad with other buttons on the control panel to enter your phone number (&...
3. Use the numeric keypad with other buttons on the control panel to edit the phone number (& “Using control panel buttons in fax mode” on page 11). 4. Press OK. 5. Use the numeric keypad with the other buttons on the control panel to edit the name for the speed dial (&...
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Note: ❏ If the recipient's fax machine prints only in black and white, your fax data is automatically sent in black and white even if you select Color or B&W. ❏ If you need to cancel faxing at any time, press y Stop/Clear.
Sending faxes from the connected phone If your phone is connected to the product, you can send fax data after the connection is made. 1. Place your original document or photo on the document table (& “Copying” on page 19). 2.
Note: ❏ When it starts automatically receiving a fax, the line switches from the telephone to the product, and the telephone is disconnected. When receiving a fax, replace the handset and wait for the operation to complete. ❏ When Auto Answer mode is set to Off, you can receive the fax manually by lifting the receiver.
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Setting and Description Options ECM: On/Off On (default), Off Indicates whether you use Error Correction Mode to automatically request retransmission of fax data that is received with detected errors. V.34: On/Off On (default), Off Indicates the speed at which you transmit and receive faxes.
Copying Note: ❏ The copied image may not be exactly the same size as the original. ❏ Depending on the type of paper used, print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or these areas may be smeared.
Cropping and enlarging a photo You can crop out the rest of the photo and print just the main subject by itself when you copy a photo. 1. Press J Photo. 2. Refer to “Copying Photos” on page 19 and follow the steps from 2 to 4. 3.
Printing from a Memory Card Handling a Memory Card Inserting a memory card Note: If a digital camera is connected to the printer, disconnect it before you insert your memory card. 1. Make sure no memory cards are in the slots.
Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Micro* Memory Stick Duo* Memory Stick PRO Duo* MagicGate Memory Stick Duo* (* Adapter required) 2. Make sure the memory card light flashes and then stays on. Memory card light Printing from a Memory Card Removing the memory card 1.
Setting Instructions Slide Your printer displays the Show photos on the memory card in sequence. When you see the photo that you want to print, press OK and set the number of copies. If you want to print additional photos, select the photo you want to print.
Scanning the index sheet Printing the selected photos 1. Printing an index sheet 1. Load several sheets of A4-size plain paper (& page 8). 2. Press C Memory Card. 3. Select Print Index Sheet, then press OK. 4. Select Print Index Sheet Select. Printing from a Memory Card 5.
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3. Scanning the index sheet and printing the selected photos 1. Place the index sheet face-down on the document table, so that the top of the sheet is aligned with the left edge of the document table. 2. Close the document cover. 3.
Printing from a Digital Camera Using the PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT let you print your photos by connecting your digital camera directly to the printer. Make sure your camera and photos meet the following requirements. Direct PictBridge or USB printing DIRECT-PRINT...
Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson's warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink.
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4. Squeeze the tab and lift it straight up. c Caution: Do not refill the ink cartridge. Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage that is not covered by Epson's warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior.
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c Caution: If you find it difficult to close the cover, make sure all the cartridges are firmly seated. Press down on each cartridge until you hear it click into place. Do not attempt to force the cover closed. 9. Close the scanner unit. 10.
When your ink starts getting low, displayed. 3. Press y Back to return to the previous screen. Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. If non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status may not be displayed. Checking and Cleaning...
4. Press x Start. The printer begins cleaning the print head. Follow the message on the LCD screen. c Caution: Never turn off the printer while head cleaning is in progress. You may damage it. 5. When cleaning finishes, a message is displayed on the LCD screen.
Solving Problems See your online User’s Guide for help on using the printer with a computer. Error Messages Error Messages Solution A printer error has Turn the printer off and occurred. Turn off then back on. Make the printer, then sure that no paper is press On button to still in the printer.
The terms on the LCD screen are not displayed in your language. ■ If the language displayed on the LCD screen is not the one you want, select the language you want from the Setup menu. Faxing problems ■ If you have problems sending a fax, make sure the phone cable is connected correctly and verify that the phone line works by connecting a phone to it.
■ Load and eject dry paper several times. See your online User's Guide. ■ Use only paper recommended by Epson and genuine Epson cartridges. ■ Clean the document table. See your online User's Guide. Your printout is faint or has gaps.
■ Make sure you loaded the right paper and selected the correct setting for it on the LCD screen. ■ If your paper runs out, replace it as soon as possible. If the printer is left without paper for a long period of time, the colors of your next copy or print job may be incorrect.
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3. Carefully remove the jammed paper. 4. If the LCD screen is displaying paper jam information, press OK. If the LCD screen is displaying a paper jam error, select OK and then press OK. For more solutions If you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting, contact customer support services for assistance.
Fax report settings for Fax mode Menu Description Speed Dial Prints the speed dial list. Fax Log Prints the communication log for all recorded communications. Last Transaction Prints the latest communication in the log (transmission and polling reception). Reprint Faxes Reprints the faxes received so far.
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Print settings for Copy mode Menu Setting Item Zoom Actual, Auto Fit Page Paper Type Plain Paper, Matte, Prem. Glossy, Ultra Glossy, Photo Paper Paper Size 10 x 15 cm, 13 x 18 cm, A4 Quality Draft, Standard, Best Density -4 to +4 Expansion Standard, Mid., Min.
Memory Card Mode Setting Item Description View and Print Photos Prints only the photos that you choose. Print All Photos Prints all the photos on your memory card. Print by Date Prints photos by the date they ware taken. Print Index Sheet Prints thumbnails of the photos on your memory card and lets you select which ones you want to print.
Menu Setting Item Date None, yyyy.mm.dd, mmm.dd.yyyy, dd.mmm.yyyy Bidirectional On, Off Expansion Standard, Mid., Min. Photo Print Mode Print settings for Photo Print mode Menu Setting Item Paper Type Prem. Glossy, Ultra Glossy, Photo Paper, Matte Paper Size 10 x 15 cm, 13 x 18 cm, A4 Description Prints the date your photo was taken.
Menu Setting Item Layout Borderless With Border Quality Standard Expansion Standard, Mid., Min. Setup Mode Fax Settings Ink Levels Summary of Panel Settings Description Copies your photo all the way to the edges of the paper. Note: Your image is slightly enlarged and cropped to fill the sheet of paper.
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Maintenance Nozzle Check Head Cleaning LCD Brightness Head Alignment Change Ink Cartridge Language Country/Region Display Format Beep PictBridge Setup Set the print settings when printing with a PictBridge device. Restore Default Settings Reset the LCD panel settings to the factory default settings. Print a nozzle check pattern to check the condition of the print head.
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