About This Manual About This Manual Introduction to the Manuals The following manuals are supplied with your Epson printer. As well as the manuals, see the help included in the various Epson software applications. ❏ Start Here (paper manual) Provides you with information on setting up the printer, installing the software, using the printer, solving problems, and so on.
User's Guide About This Manual Jumping directly from bookmarks Click a title to jump to that page. Click + or > to view the lower level titles in that section. To return to the previous page, perform the following operation on your keyboard. ❏...
User's Guide About This Manual Links to related sections. Descriptions Used in this Manual ❏ Screenshots of the printer driver screens are from Windows 10 or macOS High Sierra. The content displayed on the screens varies depending on the model and situation. ❏...
❏ Some of the symbols used on your printer are to ensure safety and proper use of the printer. Visit the following Web site to learn the meaning of the symbols. http://support.epson.net/symbols ❏ Use only the power cord supplied with the printer and do not use the cord with any other equipment. Use of other cords with this printer or the use of the supplied power cord with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock.
User's Guide Important Instructions Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the Printer ❏ Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer. ❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label. ❏ Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off. ❏...
User's Guide Important Instructions Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer ❏ When storing or transporting the printer, avoid tilting it, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down; otherwise ink may leak. ❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position.
User's Guide Printer Basics Printer Basics Part Names and Functions Control panel Allows you to operate the printer and indicates the printer's status. Printer cover Open to refill the ink tank or to remove jammed paper. Ink tank cap Open to refill the ink tank. Ink tank Contains black ink and is located on the print head.
User's Guide Printer Basics Rear cover Remove when removing jammed paper. USB port Connects a USB cable to connect with a computer. AC inlet Connects the power cord. Control Panel Buttons and Functions Turns the printer on or off. Unplug the power cord after checking that the power light is off. When a error occurs, pressing this button cancels the error.
User's Guide Printer Basics Functions using Button Combination Print Nozzle Check Pattern Turn the printer on while holding down the button to print the nozzle check pattern. The total number of pages fed through the printer is also printed as well as the nozzle check pattern.
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The printer will advise you when the pad requires replacing and this can only be performed by an authorised Epson Service provider. The Epson warranty does not cover the cost of this replacement.
Genuine Epson Paper Epson recommends using genuine Epson paper to ensure high-quality printouts. Note: The availability of paper varies by location. For the latest information on paper available in your area, contact Epson support. Paper suitable for printing documents Media Name...
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Paper Handling Precautions ❏ Read the instruction sheets supplied with the paper. ❏ To achieve high-quality printouts with genuine Epson paper, use the paper in the environment stated on the sheets supplied with the paper. ❏ Fan and align the edges of the paper before loading. Do not fan or curl photo paper. Doing so may damage the printable side.
User's Guide Preparing the Printer ❏ Do not use paper that is wavy, torn, cut, folded, damp, too thick, too thin, or paper that has stickers stuck to it. Using these types of paper causes paper jams and smears on the printout. ❏...
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User's Guide Preparing the Printer 3. With the printable side facing down, load paper until it touches the back of the paper cassette. Important: Do not load more than the maximum number of sheets specified for the paper. ❏ 8.5 x 13 in. Load paper using the line.
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User's Guide Preparing the Printer 4. Slide the edge guides to the edges of the paper. 5. Insert the paper cassette as far as it will go. Important: Do not push in the paper after inserting the paper cassette. It may cause a paper feed problem. If the paper is pushed in, align the paper to the paper size line.
User's Guide Preparing the Printer Related Information “Paper Handling Precautions” on page 15 & “Available Paper and Capacities” on page 14 & “List of Paper Type” on page 19 & “Loading Envelopes and Precautions” on page 19 & Loading Envelopes and Precautions Load envelopes with the flap facing up until they touch the back of the paper cassette, and then slide the edge guides to the edges of the envelopes.
User's Guide Preparing the Printer Media Name Media Type Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper Plain paper Epson Matte Paper-Heavyweight Epson Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Saving Power The printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if no operations are performed for a set period. You can adjust the time before power management is applied.
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User's Guide Preparing the Printer 4. Do one of the following. ❏ Select the time period before the printer enters sleep mode as the Sleep Timer setting, and click Apply. To make the printer turn off automatically, select the time period as the Power Off Timer setting, and click Apply.
User's Guide Printing Printing Printing from the Printer Driver on Windows Accessing the Printer Driver When accessing the printer driver from the computer's control panel, the settings are applied to all of the applications. Accessing the printer driver from the control panel ❏...
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User's Guide Printing 2. Select Print or Page Setup from the File menu. 3. Select your printer. 4. Select Preferences or Properties to access the printer driver window. 5. Change the settings as necessary. See the menu options for the printer driver for details. Note: ❏...
2-sided printing is available when EPSON Status Monitor 3is enabled. Note: To enable EPSON Status Monitor 3, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3. 1. On the printer driver's Main tab, select an option from 2-Sided Printing.
User's Guide Printing Printing Several Pages on One Sheet You can print two or four pages of data on a single sheet of paper. Print Settings On the printer driver's Main tab, select 2-Up or 4-Up as the Multi-Page setting. Related Information “Printing Basics”...
User's Guide Printing “Main Tab” on page 37 & Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document You can reduce or enlarge the size of a document by a specific percentage or to fit the paper size you loaded in the printer. Print Settings On the printer driver's More Options tab, select the document size from the Document Size setting.
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User's Guide Printing Print Settings On the printer driver's Main tab, select 2x1 Poster, 2x2 Poster, 3x3 Poster, or 4x4 Poster as the Multi-Page setting. If you click Settings, you can select the panels that you do not want to print. You can also select the cutting guide options.
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User's Guide Printing 1. Prepare Sheet 1 and Sheet 2. Cut off the margins of Sheet 1 along the vertical blue line through the center of the top and bottom cross marks. 2. Place the edge of Sheet 1 on top of Sheet 2 and align the cross marks, then temporarily tape the two sheets together from the back.
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User's Guide Printing 3. Cut the taped sheets in two along the vertical red line through the alignment markers (this time, the line to the left of the cross marks). 4. Tape the sheets together from the back. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to tape Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 together.
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User's Guide Printing 6. Cut off the margins of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 along the horizontal blue line through the center of the left and right side cross marks. 7. Place the edge of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 on top of Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 and align the cross marks, and then temporarily tape them together from the back.
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User's Guide Printing 8. Cut the taped sheets in two along the horizontal red line through the alignment markers (this time, the line above the cross marks). 9. Tape the sheets together from the back.
User's Guide Printing 10. Cut off the remaining margins along the outer guide. Printing with a Header and Footer You can print information such as a user name and printing date in headers or footers. Print Settings On the printer driver's More Options tab, click Watermark Features, and then select Header/Footer. Click Settings, and then select the items you want to print.
User's Guide Printing Related Information “Printing Basics” on page 22 & “More Options Tab” on page 37 & Printing a Watermark You can print a watermark such as "Confidential" on your printouts. You can also add your own watermark. Note: This feature is not available with borderless printing.
User's Guide Printing When you select a print job added to Print Project in the Job Arranger Lite window, you can edit the page layout. Click Print from the File menu to start printing. Note: If you close the Job Arranger Lite window before adding all the print data to the Print Project, the print job you are currently working on is canceled.
User's Guide Printing Printing to Emphasize Thin Lines You can thicken thin lines that are too thin to print. Print Settings On the printer driver's More Options tab, click Image Options in the Tone Correction setting. Select Emphasize Thin Lines. Related Information “Printing Basics”...
User's Guide Printing Printing Clear Bar Codes You can print a bar code clearly and make it easy to scan. Only enable this feature if the bar code you printed cannot be scanned. You can use this feature under the following conditions. ❏...
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User's Guide Printing Main Tab Printing Presets Add/Remove Presets You can add or remove your own presets for frequently used print settings. Select the preset you want to use from the list. Show Settings Displays a list of items currently set on the Main and More Options tabs. Reset Defaults Return all settings to their factory default values.
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User's Guide Printing Output Paper Select the paper size on which you want to print. If the Output Paper differs from the Document Size, Reduce/Enlarge Document is selected automatically. You do not have to select it when printing without reducing or enlarging the size of a document. Reduce/Enlarge Allows you to reduce or enlarge the size of a document.
Job Arranger Lite Opens the Job Arranger Lite window. Here you can open and edit previously saved data. EPSON Status Opens the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. Here you can confirm the status of the printer and the Monitor 3 consumables.
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Printing 4. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. Note: On OS X Mountain Lion or later, if the Print Settings menu is not displayed, the Epson printer driver has not been installed correctly. Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), remove the printer, and then add the printer again.
User's Guide Printing Printing Several Pages on One Sheet You can print two or four pages of data on a single sheet of paper. Print Settings Select Layout from the pop-up menu. Set the number of pages in Pages per Sheet, the Layout Direction (page order), and Border.
User's Guide Printing “Menu Options for Paper Handling” on page 43 & Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document You can reduce or enlarge the size of a document by a specific percentage or to fit the paper size you loaded in the printer.
ColorSync Select the method for color adjustment. These options adjusts colors between the printer and the computer display to minimize the difference in color. EPSON Color Controls Menu Options for Paper Handling Collate pages Prints multi-page documents collated in order and sorted into sets.
User's Guide Printing Menu Options for Cover Page Print Cover Page Select whether or not to print a cover page. When you want to add a back cover, select After document. Cover Page Type Select the contents of the cover page. Menu Options for Print Settings Paper Source Select the paper source from which the paper is fed.
The following are the codes for genuine Epson ink bottles. Important: ❏ Epson warranty does not cover damage caused by inks other than those specified, including any genuine Epson ink not designed for this printer or any third party ink.
User's Guide Refilling Ink Note: For users in Europe, visit the following website for information on Epson's ink bottle yields. http://www.epson.eu/pageyield For Australia and New Zealand BK: Black For Asian countries except for China BK: Black 005* /005S * High capacity / *...
Refilling the Ink Tank Ink can be refilled at any time. Important: Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink bottles. 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Hold down the button on the printer for at least five seconds until the...
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User's Guide Refilling Ink 3. Check that the ink tank moves to the filling position and aligns with the mark. Important: Do not put your hand inside the printer until everything has stopped moving. Note: To cancel refilling the ink tank, hold down the button.
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User's Guide Refilling Ink Important: ❏ Be careful not to spill any ink. ❏ Do not touch the top of the ink bottle after removing the cap; otherwise you may be smeared with ink. 6. Position the top of the ink bottle along the slot in front of the filling port, and then stand the bottle slowly to insert it into the filling port.
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User's Guide Refilling Ink 7. Insert the top of the ink bottle securely into the filling port of the tank to refill the tank with ink. Ink pours into the tank just by holding the bottle normally without squeezing. The ink flow stops automatically when the ink is filled to the upper line.
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User's Guide Refilling Ink 8. When you have finished refilling the ink, remove the ink bottle, and then close the cap of the ink tank securely. Note: If any ink remains in the ink bottle, tighten the cap and store the bottle upright for later use. 9.
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User's Guide Refilling Ink 11. Hold down the button on the printer for at least five seconds until the light flashes. Related Information “Ink Bottle Codes” on page 45 & “Ink Bottle Handling Precautions” on page 46 & “Ink Spilled” on page 83 &...
User's Guide Maintaining the Printer Maintaining the Printer Preventing the Print Head from Drying Always use the power button when turning the printer on and off. Check that the power light is off before you disconnect the power cord. The ink itself can dry out if it is not covered. Just like placing a cap on a fountain pen or an oil pen to prevent it from drying, make sure the print head is capped properly to prevent the ink from drying.
User's Guide Maintaining the Printer ❏ A: All lines are printed. No further steps are needed. ❏ B or close to B: Cleain the print head. When some nozzles are clogged, perform head cleaning. For details, see the related information below. ❏...
User's Guide Maintaining the Printer “Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette” on page 16 & “Cleaning the Print Head (Head Cleaning)” on page 56 & “Power Cleaning the Print Head (Power Cleaning)” on page 57 & Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check) - Mac OS 1.
We recommend to turn off the printer. If print quality has still not improved, contact Epson support. To prevent the print head from drying out, do not unplug the printer while the power is on.
User's Guide Maintaining the Printer Related Information “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 22 & “Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check)” on page 53 & Cleaning the Print Head - Mac OS 1. Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then select the printer.
This feature effects the service life of the ink pads. The ink pads reach their capacity earlier by running this feature. If the ink pads have reached the end of their service life, contact Epson Support to request replacement. Note: When the ink levels are insufficient for Power Cleaning, you cannot run this feature.
User's Guide Maintaining the Printer Aligning the Print Head - Windows 1. Load four or more sheets of A4-size plain paper in the printer. 2. Access the printer driver window. 3. Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Related Information “Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette”...
User's Guide Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Paper Path - Mac OS X 1. Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then select the printer. 2. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility. 3.
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User's Guide Maintaining the Printer 5. Slide out the paper cassette, and then remove the paper. 6. Stand the printer on its side with the printer's ink tank at the bottom. Caution: Be careful not to trap your hand or fingers when standing the printer. Otherwise you may be injured. Important: Do not leave the printer standing for a long time.
User's Guide Maintaining the Printer 9. Connect the power cord. Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed Through the Printer You can check the total number of pages fed through the printer. Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed Through the Printer - Printer Buttons The information is printed together with the nozzle check pattern.
“Installing Applications” on page 64 & Software Update Tools (EPSON Software Updater) EPSON Software Updater is an application that checks for new or updated software on the internet and installs it. You can also update the printer's firmware and manual. Note: Windows Server operating systems are not supported.
User's Guide Software Information Note: You can also start EPSON Software Updater by clicking the printer icon on the task bar on the desktop, and then selecting Software Update. Starting on Mac OS Select Go > Applications > Epson Software > EPSON Software Updater.
User's Guide Software Information Uninstalling Applications Log in to your computer as an administrator. Enter the administrator password if the computer prompts you. Uninstalling Applications - Windows 1. Press the button to turn off the printer. 2. Quit all running applications. 3.
6. Select the application you want to uninstall, and then click Uninstall. Important: The Uninstaller removes all drivers for Epson inkjet printers on the computer. If you use multiple Epson inkjet printers and you only want to delete some drivers, delete all of them first, and then install the necessary printer driver again.
User's Guide Solving Problems Solving Problems Checking the Printer Status Lights and Printer Status When an error occurs, the light turns on or flashes. Details of the error are displayed on the computer screen. : On : Flashing Light Situation Solutions See the Start Here poster to complete initial ink Initial ink charging may not be complete.
The printer will advise you when the pad requires replacing and this can only be performed by an authorised Epson Service provider. The Epson warranty does not cover the cost of this replacement.
Monitoring Preferences on the Maintenance tab, and then select Register the shortcut icon to the taskbar. ❏ If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3.
User's Guide Solving Problems Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printer Caution: Never touch the buttons on the control panel while your hand is inside the printer. If the printer starts operating, it could cause an injury. Be careful not to touch the protruding parts to avoid injury. 1.
User's Guide Solving Problems Important: Do not touch the white flat cable or translucent film inside the printer. Doing so may cause a malfunction. 3. Close the printer cover. Removing Jammed Paper from Rear Cover 1. Remove the rear cover.
User's Guide Solving Problems 2. Remove the jammed paper. 3. Remove jammed paper from the rear cover. 4. Insert the rear cover in the printer. Paper Does Not Feed Correctly Check the following points, and then take the appropriate actions to solve the problem. ❏...
User's Guide Solving Problems Related Information “Removing Jammed Paper” on page 69 & “Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette” on page 16 & Paper Feeds at a Slant Load paper in the correct direction, and slide the edge guides against the edges of the paper. Related Information “Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette”...
Checking the Software and Data ❏ Make sure that a genuine Epson printer driver is installed. If a genuine Epson printer driver is not installed, the available functions are limited. We recommend using a genuine Epson printer driver. See the related information link below for details.
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Right-click on the Printers folder, and then click Run as administrator > Server Properties. ❏ Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003 From the File menu, select Server Properties. Click the Driver tab. If your printer name is displayed in the list, a genuine Epson printer driver is installed on your computer.
> Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies, and if the Options tab and Utility tab are displayed on the window, a genuine Epson printer driver is installed on your computer. Related Information “Installing Applications”...
USB connection: EPSON XXXX Series If you install the printer driver multiple times, copies of printer driver may be created. If copies such as "EPSON XXXX Series (copy 1)" are created, right-click the copied driver icon, and then click Remove Device.
User's Guide Solving Problems Banding Appears The print head nozzles may be clogged. Perform a nozzle check to check if the print head nozzles are clogged. Clean the print head if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Related Information “Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check)”...
❏ When printing images or photos, Epson recommends using genuine Epson paper rather than plain paper. Print on the printable side of the genuine Epson paper.
❏ Epson recommends using the ink bottle before the date printed on the package. ❏ Try to use genuine Epson ink bottles. This product is designed to adjust colors based on the use of genuine Epson ink bottles. The use of non-genuine ink bottles may cause print quality to decline.
User's Guide Solving Problems ❏ When printing on thick paper, the print head is close to the printing surface and the paper may be scuffed. In this case, enable the reduce scuff setting. If you enable this setting, print quality may decline or printing may slow down.
User's Guide Solving Problems ❏ Windows Clear Mirror Image on the printer driver's More Options tab. ❏ Mac OS Clear Mirror Image from the print dialog's Print Settings menu. Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints When printing images or photos, print using high-resolution data. Images on websites are often low resolution although they look good enough on the display, and so print quality may decline.
User's Guide Solving Problems Printing Slows Down Dramatically During Continuous Printing Printing slows down to prevent the printer mechanism from overheating and being damaged. However, you can continue printing. To return to normal printing speed, leave the printer idle for at least 30 minutes. Printing speed does not return to normal if the power is off.
User's Guide Appendix Appendix Technical Specifications Printer Specifications Print Head Nozzle Placement Black ink nozzles: 180×2 rows Plain Paper 64 to 90 g/m2(17 to 24lb) Weight of Paper Envelopes Envelope #10, DL, C6: 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb) Even when the paper thickness is within this range, the paper may not feed in the printer or the print quality may decline depending on the paper properties or quality.
Sleep mode: Approx. 0.4 W Power off: Approx. 0.2 W Power off: Approx. 0.3 W Note: ❏ Check the label on the printer for its voltage. ❏ For European users, see the following Website for details on power consumption. http://www.epson.eu/energy-consumption...
User's Guide Appendix Environmental Specifications Operation Use the printer within the range shown in the following graph. Temperature: 10 to 35°C (50 to 95°F) Humidity: 20 to 80% RH (without condensation) Storage Temperature: -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F) Humidity: 5 to 85% RH (without condensation) You can store for one month at 40°C (104°F).
The following model is CE marked and in compliance with all the applicable EU Directives. For further details, visit the following website to access the full declaration of conformities containing reference to the Directives and harmonized standards used to declare conformity. http://www.epson.eu/conformity B631B Standards and Approvals for Australian Model...
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User's Guide Appendix Important: ❏ When storing or transporting the printer, place the printer in the plastic bag and fold it closed. Avoid tilting the printer, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down; otherwise ink may leak. ❏ When storing or transporting an ink bottle, do not tilt the bottle and do not subject it to impacts or temperature changes.
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User's Guide Appendix 5. Open the printer cover. Make sure you install the cap securely onto the ink tank. 6. Secure the ink tank with tape. 7. Prepare to pack the printer as shown below. 8. Place the printer in the plastic bag and fold it closed.
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 the 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.)
Technical Support Web Site If you need further help, visit the Epson support website shown below. Select your country or region and go to the support section of your local Epson website. The latest drivers, FAQs, manuals, or other downloadables are also available from the site.
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Epson Helpdesk Phone: 1300-361-054 Epson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing, configuring and operating your Epson product. Our Pre-sales Helpdesk staff can provide literature on new Epson products and advise where the nearest dealer or service agent is located.
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User's Guide Appendix Transportation of Product Epson recommends retaining product packaging for future transportation. Securing the ink tank with tape and keeping the product upright is also recommended. Help for Users in Singapore Sources of information, support, and services available from Epson Singapore are: World Wide Web http://www.epson.com.sg...
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User's Guide Appendix Epson Service Center 65 Truong Dinh Street, District 1, Hochiminh City, Vietnam. Phone(Ho Chi Minh City): 84-8-3823-9239, 84-8-3825-6234 29 Tue Tinh, Quan Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi City, Vietnam Phone(Hanoi City): 84-4-3978-4785, 84-4-3978-4775 Help for Users in Indonesia...
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Help for Users in Malaysia Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web http://www.epson.com.my ❏ Information on product specifications, drivers for download ❏ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, questions through e-mail Epson Call Centre Phone: +60 1800-8-17349...
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Accessible 9am to 6pm, Monday through Saturday (Except public holidays) Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone, fax numbers and e-mail address below: World Wide Web http://www.epson.com.ph...
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User's Guide Appendix ❏ Sales enquiries and product information ❏ Product usage questions or problems ❏ Enquiries on repair service and warranty Epson Philippines Corporation Trunk Line: +632-706-2609 Fax: +632-706-2663...