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Making Changes to Copy Settings

Changing the number of copies
Selecting the paper
Adjusting the density
Adjusting the contrast
Adjusting the RGB color
Specifying the zoom ratio
Making 2 pages per sheet copies
Reset the copy settings

When you plan to copy your document using other than the default settings, you can make changes to the appropriate copy settings as follows. Use the  Up or  Down button to move between menu items.

Changing the number of copies

You can specify the number of copies by selecting a value from 1 to 99. The default setting is 1.

Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the  Copy button to enter the Copy mode.

Make sure the value next to Copies is highlighted in the LCD panel, and then enter the number of copies to be made using the numeric keypad.

Note:

You can also use the  Right or  Left button to increase or decrease the number, one digit at a time.

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Selecting the paper

You can specify the type and size of paper to be loaded in the MP tray or the optional paper cassette.

Available paper sources:

The available paper types for copying are not the same as that for printing. Depending on the paper source, available paper types differ. When copying originals, you can only use the following paper types. MP tray: Plain paper, EPSON Color Laser Paper, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper, Transparencies, Labels Optional paper cassette: Plain paper, EPSON Color Laser Paper, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper

You cannot copy onto coated paper, thick paper and special paper such as postcard or envelopes.

Paper size

You can specify the paper size.

Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the  Copy button to enter the Copy mode.

Press the  Up or  Down button several times until Paper Size appears.

Press the  Left or  Right button several times until your desired paper size appears.

Note:

For the MP tray, you can select the paper size from MP A4, MP B5, MP LGL, and MP LT.

For the optional paper cassette, the paper size loaded in the cassette is displayed (LC A4 or LC LT).

Document type

You can select the following document type settings suited for various types of color or black-and-white documents.

Note:

When you place multiple documents in the Auto Document Feeder and make a continuous high quality (600 dpi) color copy with the default memory (128 MB), the product may not work properly because of insufficient memory. We recommend adding an memory module so that the total memory size is 256 MB or higher.

Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the  Copy button to enter the Copy mode.

Press the  Up or  Down button several times until Color DocType or B&W DocType appears.

Press the  Left or  Right button several times until your desired document type appears.

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Adjusting the density

You can adjust the image quality in density by selecting from 7 levels (-3 to 3). The higher the level, the darker the image. The default level is 0. For adjusting the image quality, see also Adjusting the contrast and Adjusting the RGB color.

Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the  Copy button to enter the Copy mode.

Press the  Up or  Down button several times until Density appears.

The current value next to Density is highlighted.

Specify the density.

Note:

To increase or decrease the density, press the  Right or  Left button, respectively. The density increases or decreases one level at a time.

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Adjusting the contrast

You can adjust the image quality in contrast by selecting from 7 levels (-3 to 3). The higher the level, the greater the contrast becomes. When you adjust the contrast to a lower level, the difference in brightness decreases. The default level is 0. For adjusting the image quality, see also Adjusting the density and Adjusting the RGB color.

Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the  Copy button to enter the Copy mode.

Press the  Up or  Down button several times until Contrast is selected.

The current value next to Contrast is highlighted.

Specify the contrast level.

Note:

To increase or decrease the contrast, press the  Right or  Left button, respectively. The contrast increases or decreases one level at a time.

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Adjusting the RGB color

You can adjust the image quality in RGB strength by selecting from 7 levels (-3 to 3) for red (R), green (G), and blue (B). The higher the level, the richer the image. The default level is 0. For adjusting the image quality, see also Adjusting the density and Adjusting the contrast.

Note:

RGB adjustment is available only for color copies.

Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the  Copy button to enter the Copy mode.

Press the  Up or  Down button several times until your desired color (R, G, or B) is selected.

The current value next to R, G, or B is highlighted.

Specify the color strength.

Note:

To increase or decrease the color strength, press the  Right or  Left button, respectively. The color density increases or decreases one level at a time.

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Specifying the zoom ratio

You can specify a zoom ratio by selecting from the fixed zoom ratios, or by specifying a value from 25 to 400% in increments of 1%. The default zoom ratio is 100%.

Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the  Copy button to enter the Copy mode.

Place your original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder (fax model only). For details, see Setting Your Originals.

Press the  Down button to select Zoom.

Specify your desired zoom ratio with either of the following methods.

Selecting a zoom ratio:
Press the  Left or  Right button several times until the desired fixed zoom ratio is displayed.
The following document fixed zoom ratios are available:

Setting a zoom ratio:
You can also specify a magnification rate between 25% and 400% using the numeric keypad.

Note:

If the  Left or  Right button is pressed after entering a magnification rate using the numeric keypad, the closest fixed value to the entered rate is displayed.

Full-page copy

The full-page copy function is used to slightly reduce the output in order to fit the document into the guaranteed print area of the product. Normally, the guaranteed printable area of a photocopier is limited. Therefore, when a photocopier copies a document with text or image printed on the whole sheet of paper, part of the text or image on the edges of paper will not be copied. This function is enabled when On is selected.

Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the  Copy button to enter the Copy mode.

Place your original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder (fax model only). For details, see Setting Your Originals.

Press the  Down button twice to select Full Copy.

Press the  Left or  Right button to select between On and Off.

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Making 2 pages per sheet copies

You can copy two sheets of a single-sided document on one sheet.

Note:

This function is available for the following settings. - Document size: A4, B5, Letter, and Legal - Output paper size: A4, B5, Letter, and Legal - Zoom: 100%

The Zoom setting is ignored in 2 pages per sheet copy mode.

Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the  Copy button to enter the Copy mode.

Place your original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder (fax model only). For details, see Setting Your Originals.

Press the Advanced/Menu button.

The Copy advanced menu appears.

Press the  Down button to select 2 Pages per Sheet, and then press the  Right button.

Specify the desired copy settings as necessary. For details, see Making Changes to Copy Settings.

Press the  B&W Start or  Color Start button to start copying. To make a black-and-white copy, press the  B&W Start button. To make a color copy, press the  Color Start button.

Using the document table

Set the documents one by one. When you press the  B&W Start or  Color Start button, messages prompting you to set the next document and to confirm whether there are more documents or not are displayed in the LCD panel.

Using the Auto Document Feeder

When you set all documents in the Auto Document Feeder and press the  B&W Start or  Color Start button, the documents are fed automatically, and then scanning starts. If you set an odd number of sheets in the Auto Document Feeder, a half of the last page is output blank.

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Reset the copy settings

The currently selected setting can be reset to the default value by pressing the  Reset button. Pressing the  Reset button for a while resets all setting values to the default and the LCD panel returns to the initial display.

Reset the copy settings in the LCD panel

To reset all settings you made to the factory settings, follow the steps below.

Press the  Setup button on the control panel. The Setup light is on and the Setup menu appears in the LCD panel.

Press the  Down button until Copy Settings appears, and then press the  Right button.

Press the  Down button to select Factory Settings, and then press the  Right button.

Make sure that Factory Settings is selected, and then press the  Right button.

When all settings are changed to the factory settings, the product returns to the Print mode.

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