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Table of Contents4
About this Manual7
Introduction to the Manuals7
Marks and Symbols7
Descriptions Used in this Manual8
Operating System References8
Important Instructions9
Safety Instructions9
Printer Advisories and Warnings9
Advisories and Warnings for Setting up the Printer9
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer10
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer10
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection11
Protecting Your Personal Information11
Printer Basics12
Part Names and Functions12
Control Panel14
Buttons14
Loading Paper17
Paper Handling Precautions17
Available Paper and Capacities18
List of Paper Types18
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed19
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass22
Printing24
Printing from a Computer24
Printing Basics - Windows24
Printing Basics - Mac os X25
Printing on 2-Sides (for Windows Only)27
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet28
Printing to Fit the Paper Size29
Printing Multiple Files Together (for Windows Only)30
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets to Create a Poster (for Windows Only)31
Printing Using Advanced Features37
Printing Photos Using Epson Easy Photo Print39
Printing from Smart Devices39
Using Epson Iprint39
Canceling Printing41
Canceling Printing - Printer Button41
Canceling Printing - Windows41
Canceling Printing - Mac os X42
Copying43
Copying Basics43
Making Multiple Copies43
Scanning44
Scanning from the Control Panel44
Scanning from a Computer44
Scanning Basics44
Scanning Using Advanced Features47
Scanning from Smart Devices50
Installing Epson Iprint50
Using Epson Iprint50
Refilling Ink52
Checking the Ink Levels52
Ink Bottle Codes52
Ink Bottle Handling Precautions53
Refilling the Ink Tanks53
Improving Print and Scan Quality57
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head57
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Printer Buttons57
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows58
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac os X58
Replacing Ink Inside the Ink Tubes59
Replacing Ink Inside the Ink Tubes - Windows59
Replacing Ink Inside the Ink Tubes - Mac os X59
Aligning the Print Head59
Aligning the Print Head - Windows60
Aligning the Print Head - Mac os X60
Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears60
Cleaning the Scanner Glass61
Network Service and Software Information62
Epson Connect Service62
Web Config62
Running Web Config on a Web Browser63
Running Web Config on Windows63
Running Web Config on Mac os X63
Windows Printer Driver64
Guide to Windows Printer Driver64
Making Operation Settings for the Windows Printer Driver67
Mac os X Printer Driver68
Guide to Mac os X Printer Driver68
Making Operation Settings for the Mac os X Printer Driver70
EPSON Scan (Scanner Driver)70
Epson Event Manager70
Epson Easy Photo Print71
E-Web Print (for Windows Only)71
EPSON Software Updater71
Uninstalling Applications72
Uninstalling Applications - Windows72
Uninstalling Applications - Mac os X73
Installing Applications73
Updating Applications and Firmware74
Solving Problems75
Checking the Printer Status75
Checking the Error Indicators on the Printer75
Checking the Printer Status - Windows76
Checking Printer Status - Mac os X76
Removing Jammed Paper77
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Paper Feed77
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printer77
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly79
Paper Jams79
Paper Feeds at a Slant79
Several Sheets of Paper Are Fed at a Time80
No Paper Feeds80
Power and Control Panel Problems80
Power Does Not Turn on80
Power Does Not Turn off80
Printer Does Not Print80
Printout Problems81
Nothing or a very Faint Image Is Printed81
Print Quality Is Poor81
Copy Quality Is Poor82
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied Image83
The Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect83
Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed83
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled84
The Printed Image Is Inverted84
The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared84
Other Printing Problems84
Printing Is too Slow84
Printing Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Printing85
Cannot Start Scanning85
Cannot Start Scanning When Using the Control Panel86
Scanned Image Problems86
Scan Quality Is Poor86
Characters Are Blurred87
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Scanned Image87
Moire (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the Scanned Image87
Scanning Area or Direction Is Not Correct87
The Scanned Image Problem Could Not be Cleared88
Other Scanning Problems88
Cannot Scan in Full Auto Mode in EPSON Scan88
Thumbnail Preview Does Not Work Properly88
Scanning Is too Slow88
Scanning Stops When Scanning to Pdf/Multi-TIFF89
Other Problems89
Slight Electric Shock When Touching the Printer89
Operation Sounds Are Loud89
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for Windows Only)89
Appendix90
Technical Specifications90
Printer Specifications90
Scanner Specifications90
Interface Specifications91
Wi-Fi Specifications91
Security Protocol91
Dimensions92
Electrical Specifications92
Environmental Specifications92
System Requirements93
Regulatory Information93
Standards and Approvals93
Restrictions on Copying94
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer95
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer - Control Panel95
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer - Windows95
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed96
Through the Printer - Mac os X96
Saving Power96
Saving Power - Windows96
Saving Power - Mac os X96
Transporting the Printer96
Where to Get Help99
Technical Support Web Site99
Contacting Epson Support99

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