Epson WorkForce 520 User Manual

							Copying a Document or Photo31 3. Press the r
Copy button.
4. Press uor  d or use the numeric keypad to select the number of copies you 
want (up to 99).
5. To change the layout, press x
Menu, then press 
OK. Press uor  d to select With Border to leave a 
small margin around the image or 
Borderless to 
expand the image all the way to the edge of the 
paper (slight cropping may occur), then press 
OK.
Note: 
You cannot print borderless on plain paper.
6. To change paper type, paper size, or any other print settings, press uor  d to 
select the setting, then press 
OK. Press uor  d to select an option, then press 
OK.
Note: 
Not all Paper Type, Paper Size, Layout, and Quality settings may be available 
depending on the options you choose. See the online User’s Guide for details.
7. After you finish selecting settings, press xMenu to exit the settings menu.
8. Press the x
B&W or xColor button to begin copying. To cancel copying, 
press y
Stop/Clear Settings.
Note:
Do not pull out paper as it is printing; it ejects automatically.
 
						

							32Printing From Your Computer
Printing From Your Computer
This section describes the basic steps for printing from a Windows or Macintosh® 
computer. For detailed instructions on printing, see the online User’s Guide.
Tip:
It’s a good idea to check for updates to your Epson product software; see page 49.
Printing in Windows
1. Open a photo or document in a printing program, open the File menu, and 
select 
Print.
2. Select your product, then click the 
Preferences or Properties button.
3. On the Main tab, select basic print settings. Make sure you choose the correct 
paper 
Type setting for your paper (see page 35).
Tip: 
For more information about print settings, click Help.
4. To resize your printout or print double-sided, click the Page Layout tab.
Select the type of 
document you’re 
printing (choose 
Photo or Best 
Photo for pictures)
Select your 
document or photo 
Orientation Select your 
paper Size Select your 
paper Type 
Click here for 
borderless photos
 
						

							Printing With a Macintosh33 5. For more printing options, click the 
Advanced tab.
6. Click 
OK to save your settings.
7. Click 
OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the 
progress of your print job.
Printing With a Macintosh
Follow the steps below to print from Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.6.
Note:
If you’re printing from Mac OS X 10.4, see your online User’s Guide for instructions.
1. Open a photo or document in a printing program, open the File menu, and 
select 
Print.
2. Select your product as the 
Printer setting.
3. Click the arrow to expand the Print window, if necessary.
Cancel 
printing
Click to expand
Select your Epson product
 
						

							34Printing With a Macintosh
4. Select basic copy and page settings. For borderless photos, 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 at the bottom of this window.
5. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select these print settings:
6. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See 
the online User’s Guide for details.
Copy and 
page settings
Application 
settings
Choose Print Settings
Select your Media Type 
(see page 35)
Select higher quality or 
faster printing (if 
available) Select Color or 
Black/Grayscale output
 
						

							Selecting the Correct Paper Type35 7. Click the 
Advanced button to change additional settings.
Note: 
For more information on print settings, click ?.
8. Click Print.
9. To monitor your print job, click the  printer icon in the dock.
Selecting the Correct Paper Type
Select the correct Type (see page 32) or Media Type (see page 34) setting in your 
printer software so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly.
For this paper/mediaSelect this setting
Plain paper
Epson Bright White Paper
Epson Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paperPlain 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 SheetsPremium Presentation Paper Matte
Envelopes Envelope
Cancel 
printing
Select the 
print job Pause or 
resume 
printing
 
						

							36Faxing a Document
Faxing a Document
Your WorkForce 520/525 Series lets you send faxes by entering fax numbers, 
selecting entries from a speed dial or group dial list, or using the one-touch dial 
buttons. Using the Automatic Document Feeder, you can fax up to 30 pages at a 
time.
Note:
You can also send a fax from your computer using the Epson FAX Utility. With 
Windows, see the online User’s Guide. With Macintosh, download the utility from the 
Epson support web site listed on page 54.
Connecting a Phone or Answering 
Machine
1. Connect the phone cable from 
the wall jack to the 
LINE port 
on the back of the product.
Note: 
If you’re connecting the product 
to a DSL phone line, you must 
plug a DSL filter into the wall jack 
or you won’t be able to use the 
fax or telephone equipment. 
Contact your DSL provider for the 
necessary filter.
2. To use a telephone or 
answering machine, you need a 
second phone cable. Connect 
one end of the cable to the 
telephone or answering 
machine, and connect the other 
end to the 
EXT. port on the 
back of the product.
Telephone 
wall jackLINE cable
Telephone 
wall jackLINE cable
EXT. cable
 
						

							Setting Up Fax Features37 In Auto Answer mode, if the incoming call is a fax and you pick up the phone or 
the answering machine answers, the WorkForce 520/525 Series automatically 
begins receiving the fax. If the other party is a caller, the phone can be used as 
normal or a message can be left on the answering machine.
Note:
Any phone or answering machine must be connected to the EXT. port to detect an 
incoming fax call when a phone is picked up.
Setting Up Fax Features
Before sending or receiving faxes, you should create a fax header and select the 
number of rings before the fax answers.
Note:
To select other settings or use the Epson FAX Utility, see the online User’s Guide.
Entering Fax Header Information
You should enter your name and phone number in the fax header before sending 
faxes so that recipients can identify the origin of the fax.
Note:
If you leave the WorkForce 520/525 Series unplugged for a long period of time, the date 
and time settings may get lost. See the Start Here sheet or online User’s Guide for 
instructions on resetting them.
Entering Your Sender Name
1. Press the KFax button, then press xMenu.
2. Press uor  d to select 
Fax Settings, then 
press
OK.
3. Press uor  d to select 
Header, then press OK.
4. Press 
OK to select Fax Header.
5. Use the numeric keypad to enter your sender name or other header 
information (see “Using the Keypad to Enter Numbers and Characters” on 
page 38). You can enter up to 40 digits.
6. When you’re done, press 
OK to return to the Fax Header screen.
 
						

							38Setting Up Fax Features
Entering Your Phone Number
1. From the Fax Header screen, press uor  d to 
select 
Your Phone Number, then press OK. 
You see the phone number input screen.
2. Use the numeric keypad to enter your phone number (up to 20 digits).
3. When you’re done, press 
OK to return to the Your Phone Number screen.
4. Press x
Menu to exit the Fax Settings menu.
Using the Keypad to Enter Numbers and Characters
When entering phone numbers and text in Fax mode, follow these guidelines:
■To enter a fax number, use the numeric keypad. Press Redial/Pause to insert 
a pause symbol (
–) when a pause is required during dialing. Use the # button 
to insert the + symbol when entering an international phone number.
■To move the cursor, add a space, or delete a character:
■l or r: Move the cursor to the left or right.
■Auto Answer: Inserts a space and moves the cursor right.
■Speed Dial/Group Dial: Deletes a character and moves the cursor left.
■To enter characters, press a keypad button repeatedly to switch between 
uppercase, lowercase, or numbers. Press 
1 to enter special characters.
Selecting the Number of Rings to Answer
If you connected an answering machine and it is set to pick up on the fourth ring, 
you should set the WorkForce 520/525 Series to pick up on the fifth ring or later:
1. Press the K
Fax button, then press xMenu.
2. Press uor  d to select 
Fax Settings, then press OK.
3. Press uor  d to select 
Communication, then press OK.
4. Press uor  d to select 
Rings to Answer, then press OK.
5. Press uor  d or use the numeric keypad to select the number of rings, then 
press 
OK. Select more rings than you use for the answering machine.
6. Press x
Menu to exit the Fax Settings menu.
 
						

							Sending a Fax From the Control Panel39
Sending a Fax From the Control Panel
You can send a fax by manually entering a fax number, as described below.
Note:
To dial the number using a telephone, by redialing, or by selecting from your speed dial 
list, see the next section. To send a fax from your computer using the Epson FAX Utility, 
see your online User’s Guide.
1. Place your original(s) for faxing (see page 28).
2. Press the K
Fax button.
3. Use the numeric keypad to manually enter the fax 
number. You can enter up to 64 digits.
4. To change fax settings, press x
Menu and select settings as necessary.
5. Press the x
B&W or xColor button to send your fax.
Note: 
If the recipient’s fax machine prints only in black and white, your fax is automatically 
sent in black and white even if you select color.
■
If you are scanning with the Automatic Document Feeder, your 
document is automatically scanned and faxed.
■If you placed your document on the scanner 
glass, you see this screen after the first page is 
scanned:
If you need to fax additional pages, place your original on the scanner 
glass or in the Automatic Document Feeder. Then press 
1 to continue. If 
you do not need to fax another page, press 
2. Your document is faxed.
■If the fax number is busy, you see a redialing message and the product 
redials after one minute. To redial immediately, press 
Redial/Pause.
To cancel faxing, press y
Stop/Clear Settings at any time.
Other Ways to Dial a Fax Number
Here are some other ways you can dial a fax number:
■Redial/Pause: Redial the last fax number you used. 
■Speed Dial/Group Dial: Select or type the number of the speed dial/group 
dial entry and press 
OK. Press 1 to enter another entry, or press 2 to continue.
 
						

							40Receiving Faxes
■One-touch dial button: Press a button on the right side of the control panel to 
select one of the first five speed dial/group dial entries and press 
OK. Press 1 to 
enter another entry or press 
2 to continue.
■If you’ve connected a telephone to the product, dial 
the number from the phone. Press
1 to confirm.
Note: 
Don’t hang up the phone until you begin transmitting the fax.
Receiving Faxes
Before receiving faxes, make sure you load plain paper and select the Paper Size 
setting that matches the size of paper you’ve loaded. If the incoming fax pages are 
larger than the paper size you loaded, the fax size is reduced to fit or printed on 
multiple pages, depending on the 
Auto Reduction setting you select. See your 
online User’s Guide for instructions.
To receive faxes automatically, make sure the 
Auto Answer light is turned on. To turn it on, press the 
Auto Answer button, then press OK.
Note:
To change the number of rings before the product answers, 
see page 38.
If you run out of paper during printing, you see the error 
message 
Paper out. Load more paper and press the OK 
button to continue.
To receive faxes manually, turn off the 
Auto Answer light and follow these steps:
1. When your telephone rings, lift the phone off the hook.
2. Press 
2 to receive the fax, then press 1 at the next screen.
3. After all the pages are received, you see the Fax ready screen. Replace the 
phone on the hook.
4. Press 
OK to print the fax.
Auto Answer
Redial/Pause Speed Dial/
Group Dial
BS
Auto Answer 
light