Epson WorkForce 840 User Manual

Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing11
Placing Originals for Copying, 
Scanning, or Faxing
Before you copy, scan, or fax, place your documents or photos on the scanner glass 
or in the Automatic Document Feeder.
Using the Scanner Glass
You can place a photo or a document up to letter-size (or A4-size) on the scanner 
glass. 
1. Open the document cover.
2. Place your original face down on the 
scanner glass, with the top against the back 
left corner.
3. Close the cover gently to keep your...

12Using the Automatic Document Feeder
2. Fan the originals, then tap them on a flat surface to even the edges.
3. Insert the originals face up, top edge first. The ADF icon appears on the 
screen.
Note: 
If you’re using the 2-up Copy layout, make sure the originals are loaded as shown 
below.
4. Slide the edge guide against the originals, but not too tight.
 

Copying13
Copying
Follow the steps in this section to copy black-and-white or color documents.
You can copy documents onto letter- or A4-size plain paper, Epson Bright White 
Paper, or Epson Presentation Paper Matte, just like on a copy machine. If you use 
the Automatic Document Feeder, you can copy up to 30 sheets at a time.
Note:
You can use the Copy/Restore Photos option to copy photos onto 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-
inch, 8 × 10-inch, letter-, or A4-size Epson photo paper (various types available) for...

14Copying a Document
6. Adjust the density (make the copies lighter or darker) if necessary.
7. To change copy settings, press x and select 
Paper and Copy Settings. The Layout setting 
should be With Border and the Paper Size 
should be Letter.
■To print on both sides of the page, select 
2-Sided Printing, then select On.
■To adjust the copy size, select Reduce/Enlarge, then choose Actual Size 
(to print at actual size), Custom Size (to select a percentage), Auto Fit 
Page (to automatically size the...

Printing From a Memory Card15
Printing From a Memory Card 
Your product lets you print photos directly from your digital camera’s memory 
card; just insert it into the memory card slot and you’re ready to print. 
See the online User’s Guide for instructions on copying memory card files between 
your Epson printer and a computer, and printing photos directly from your 
camera.
Inserting the Card
1. Make sure your printer is turned on.
2. Insert your card as shown.
Note: 
Do not force the card into the...

16Printing Photos From the LCD Screen
Printing Photos From the LCD Screen
You can select individual photos for printing as you view them on the LCD screen.
See the online User’s Guide for instructions on printing photo greeting cards, 
layout sheets, and proof sheets.
1. Load several sheets of Epson photo paper in cassette 1 (various types available; 
see page 9).
2. Press   if necessary and select Print Photos. 
3. Select View and Print Photos.
4. Press lorr to scroll through your photos and 
display...

Printing From Your Computer17
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 47.
Printing in Windows
1. Open a photo or document in a printing program, and select the print option.
2. Select your product, then click the Preferences or Properties button.
3. On the Main tab, select...

18Printing With a Macintosh
6. For more printing options, click the Advanced tab.
7. Click OK to save your settings.
8. 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...

Printing With a Macintosh19
4. Select basic copy and page settings. For borderless photos, choose a Paper 
Size setting with a 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. For automatic duplex printing, choose Output Settings from the pop-up 
menu, and select the Two-sided Printing option...

20Selecting the Correct Paper Type
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 17) or Media Type (see page 19) 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 Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper
Plain Paper/Bright...