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 
original in place.
Using the Automatic Document Feeder
You can place up to 30 letter- or A4-size sheets (single- or double-sided), or 10 
legal-size sheets (single-sided only), in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF).
1. Open the Automatic Document Feeder paper support, and then move the 
edge guide outward.
 
						

							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 
instant photo reprints. See the online User’s Guide for details.
Copying a Document
1. Make sure your paper is loaded in one of the paper cassettes (see page 6).
2. Place your original document on the scanner glass, or load your documents in 
the Automatic Document Feeder (see page 11).
3. Press  if necessary and select Copy. You see this 
screen.
4. Press + or – to select the number of copies you 
want. Or press the number 1 to display the 
numeric keyboard, then select the number and 
press OK.
5. Select Color or B&W (black and white) copies.
 
						

							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 image to fit your paper), or one of the 
specific sizes listed. 
■For the Paper Type setting, select Plain Paper. 
■For the Paper Source setting, select the cassette you want to use. To 
make a large number of copies and use paper from both cassettes, select 
Cassette 1 then 2.
■To change the copy quality, select Quality, then choose Draft, Standard 
Quality, or Best.
Note: 
To clear previously used copy settings, press C. For more information about copy 
settings, see your online User’s Guide.
8. After you finish selecting your settings, press OK.
9. Press x to begin copying. To cancel copying, press C.
Note:
When printing two-sided, if ink on the front of the paper smears, select a longer Dry 
Time in the Paper and Copy Settings menu.
 
 
						

							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 slot; it won’t go in all the way.
The memory card access light flashes, then stays lit. Now you 
can view your photos on the LCD screen and print them (see 
page 16).
When you want to remove the card, make sure the memory 
card access light is not flashing, then pull the card straight out 
of its slot. 
If your printer is connected to a Macintosh®, drag the   removable disk icon 
from your desktop into the trash, then remove the card.
Caution: 
Do not remove the card or turn off your printer while the memory card access light is 
flashing; you may lose data on the card.
Memory card access light
 
						

							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 one that you want to print.
5. Press + to select a photo for printing.
6. To print more than one copy, press + or – to 
select the number of copies you want of that 
photo.
To crop the photo, press  . Press + or – to frame the image; use the arrows 
to move the frame. Press OK twice when done.
7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 to select more photos.
8. Press x, then select Print Settings.
9. Select the Paper Size and Paper Type of the 
paper you’ve loaded, then press OK.
10. If desired, press x and select Photo 
Adjustments to turn on red-eye reduction or 
other photo-enhancing features. Then press OK.
11. Press OK to confirm your settings.
12. When you’re ready to print, press x.
To cancel printing, press C.
 
						

							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 basic print settings. Make sure you choose the correct 
paper Source and Type setting for your paper (see page 20). To use plain 
paper from both cassettes, select Cassette 1 then 2.
Tip: 
For more information about print settings, click Help.
4. For automatic duplex printing, select Auto in the 2-sided printing box.
5. To resize your printout, click the Page Layout tab.
Select the type of 
document you’re printing (choose 
Photo or Best 
Photo for pictures)
Select your 
paper Source, Type, and Size
Click here for borderless photos
Click here for 
2-sided printing
 
						

							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 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
 
						

							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 you want.
7. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See 
the online User’s Guide for details, or click ? when it appears on the screen. 
Copy and page settings
Application settings
Choose Print Settings
Select your Paper Source and Media 
Type (see page 20)
Select Grayscale if you 
don’t want to print in color
 
						

							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 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 Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte 
Double-sided
Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Envelopes Envelope
Cancel printing
Select the print job
Pause or 
resume 
printing