Epson Stylus NX515 User Manual

							Printing From Your Computer21
Printing From Your Computer
This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on 
your Windows or Macintosh computer. For detailed instructions on printing, see 
the on-screen Epson Information Center.
Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected 
your Epson printer to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet.
Tip: 
It’s a good idea to check for updates to your Epson printer’s software (see page 37 for 
instructions).
Printing in Windows
1. Open a photo or document in a Windows program.
2. Open the File menu and select 
Print. You see a window like this one:
3. Make sure your Epson printer is selected, then click the 
Preferences or 
Properties button.
(If you see a 
Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click 
Preferences or Properties on the next screen.)
Click here to open 
your printer softwareSelect your Epson 
printer
 
						

							22Printing From Your Computer
4. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. Make sure you choose the 
correct paper 
Type setting for the paper you are using (see page 28).
Tip: 
For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and select one 
of the presets. You can create your own presets by clicking the Save Settings button 
on the Advanced tab.
5. To reduce or enlarge your printout, or print double-sided, click the Page 
Layout
 tab and select settings as necessary.
6. For more printing options, click the 
Advanced tab.
Note: 
For more information about print settings, click Help.
7. Click OK to save your settings.
Select your 
document 
Orientation Select your 
paper Size Select your 
paper Type 
Select the type of document you’re printing 
(choose Photo or Best Photo for pictures)
 
						

							Printing With a Macintosh23 8. Click 
OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the 
progress of your print job.
Printing With a Macintosh
See the section below for your Mac OS® operating system.
Mac OS X 10.5
1. Open a photo or document in an application.
2. Open the File menu and select 
Print.
3. Select your Epson printer as the 
Printer setting.
4. Click the arrow to expand the Print window, if necessary.
Cancel 
printing
Click to expand
Select your Epson printer
 
						

							24Printing From Your Computer
5. Select the basic copy and page settings. For borderless printing, choose a 
Paper Size setting with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option.
Note: 
If the setting you want isn’t shown (for example, Scale), check for it in your 
application before printing. Or check for it in the settings for your application at the 
bottom of this window.
Copy and 
page settings
Application 
settings
 
						

							Printing With a Macintosh25 6. Choose 
Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following print 
settings:
7. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See 
the on-screen Epson Information Center for details.
8. Click the 
Advanced button to change additional settings.
Note: 
For more information on advanced settings click 
?.
9. Click Print.
Select your Media Type 
(see page 28)
Select higher quality or 
faster printing (if available) Select Color or 
Black/Grayscale
Choose Print Settings
 
						

							26Printing From Your Computer
10. To monitor your print job, click the  printer icon in the dock.
Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4
1. Open a photo or document in an application.
2. Open the File menu and select 
Page Setup. Select the following settings:
For borderless printing, choose a 
Paper Size setting with a 
Sheet Feeder - Borderless option.
3. Click 
OK to close the Page Setup window.
Cancel 
printing
Select the 
print job Pause or 
resume 
printing
Select your Epson printer
Select your Paper Size 
Select your document or 
image orientation
 
						

							Printing With a Macintosh27 4. Select 
Print from the File menu. Select your Epson printer, choose Print 
Settings
 from the pop-up menu, and select the following settings as 
necessary:
Note: 
In certain programs, you may need to select Advanced before you can select Print 
Settings. For more information about printer settings, click the 
? button.
5. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See 
your on-screen Epson Information Center for details.
6. Click the 
Advanced button to change additional settings.
Note: 
For more information on advanced settings click 
?.
7. Click Print.
Select your Media Type 
(see page 28)
Select Color or 
Black/Grayscale
Select higher quality 
or faster printing 
(if available)
Select 
Automaticmode
 
						

							28Printing From Your Computer
8. To monitor your print job, click the  printer icon in the dock.
Selecting the Correct Paper Type
Select the correct Type (see page 22) or Media Type (see page 27) setting in your 
printer software. This tells your Epson printer what kind of paper you’re using, so 
the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. 
For this paperSelect this setting
Plain paper
Epson Bright White Paper
Epson Presentation Paper MattePlain Paper/Bright White Paper
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 
Double-sided
Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel TransferPremium Presentation Paper Matte
Envelopes Envelope
Cancel 
printing
Select the 
print job
Pause or resume printing
 
						

							Scanning a Document or Photo29
Scanning a Document or Photo
You can use your Epson Stylus NX510 Series to scan a photo or document and 
save it on your computer or other device.
You can even restore and correct photographs as you scan (see page 30).
The Epson Scan software provides four scanning modes:
■Full Auto Mode scans quickly and easily using automatic settings.
■Home Mode previews your image and provides preset options for scanning.
■Office Mode previews your image and scans text documents quickly.
■Professional Mode previews your image and provides a full array of tools.
Note: 
For detailed scanning instructions, see the on-screen Epson Information Center.
Basic Scanning
You can scan original documents and photos and save them as files on your 
computer using the Epson Scan software. You can also launch Epson Scan from 
any TWAIN-compliant application, such as Adobe
® Photoshop®.
1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the scanner 
glass, in the front right corner, as shown on page 9. 
2. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original.
3. Do one of the following to start Epson Scan:
■Windows:
Double-click the 
EPSON Scan icon on your desktop.
■Macintosh:
Double-click 
EPSON Scan in the Applications folder.
■If you are scanning from an application, start your application. Then 
open the File menu, choose 
Import or Acquire, and select your Epson 
product.
 
						

							30Scanning a Document or Photo
You see the Epson Scan window:
4. Select 
Full Auto Mode as the Mode setting 
in the upper right corner. (If you are in 
Home, Office, or Professional Mode, you see 
a different Epson Scan window.)
5. If you want to restore faded color in a photo 
or make other corrections, click 
Customize. 
Then follow the instructions in the next 
section.
6. Click the 
Scan button. The image is scanned 
and you see its icon in Windows Explorer or 
Macintosh pictures folder.
Restoring and Correcting Photos
You can automatically transform a faded, dusty, or badly exposed color photo into 
one with true-to-life color and sharpness as you scan. Use the 
Color Restoration 
and 
Dust Removal options in Epson Scan’s Full Auto Mode. In Home and 
Professional Mode, you can also select 
Backlight Correction to remove shadows 
from images with too much background light.
Note: 
For more information, see the on-screen Epson Information Center. You can also click 
Help on the Epson Scan screen for information about all the available settings.
Full Auto Mode
Click the Customize button, 
click Dust Removal and/or 
Color Restoration, click 
OK, and click Scan.Automatically orients 
your photos based 
on detected faces 
and other features. If 
your photo is not 
oriented correctly, 
turn off Auto Photo 
Orientation and try 
again.