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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 Printer10
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer10
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer11
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection11
Advisories and Warnings for Using Memory Cards11
Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD Screen11
Protecting Your Personal Information11
Printer Basics12
Part Names and Functions12
Control Panel14
Buttons14
Guide to the LCD Screen15
Menu Options16
Copy Mode16
Print Photos Mode17
Scan Mode17
Personal Stationery Mode17
Setup Mode18
Wi-Fi Setup Mode19
Loading Paper20
Paper Handling Precautions20
Available Paper and Capacities21
List of Paper Types21
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed22
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass26
Inserting a Memory Card28
Supported Memory Cards28
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card28
Printing30
Printing from the Control Panel30
Card30
Printing Original Writing Paper and Calendars31
DPOF Printing31
Printing from a Computer32
Printing Basics - Windows32
Printing Basics - Mac os X34
Printing on 2-Sides (for Windows Only)36
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet37
Printing to Fit the Paper Size38
Printing Multiple Files Together (for Windows Only)39
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets to Create a Poster (for Windows Only)40
Printing Using Advanced Features46
Printing Photos Using Epson Easy Photo Print48
Printing from Smart Devices48
Using Epson Iprint48
Using Airprint50
Canceling Printing51
Canceling Printing - Printer Button51
Canceling Printing - Windows51
Canceling Printing - Mac os X51
Copying52
Scanning53
Scanning Using the Control Panel53
Scanning to a Computer53
Scanning to a Computer (WSD)54
Scanning from a Computer54
Scanning Basics54
Scanning Using Advanced Features57
Scanning from Smart Devices60
Installing Epson Iprint60
Using Epson Iprint60
Refilling Ink62
Checking the Ink Levels62
Checking the Ink Levels - Windows62
Checking the Ink Levels - Mac os X62
Ink Bottle Codes63
Ink Bottle Handling Precautions63
Refilling the Ink Tanks64
Improving Print and Scan Quality68
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head68
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Control Panel68
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows69
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac os X69
Replacing Ink Inside the Ink Tubes70
Replacing Ink Inside the Ink Tubes - Windows70
Replacing Ink Inside the Ink Tubes - Mac os X70
Aligning the Print Head70
Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel71
Aligning the Print Head - Windows71
Aligning the Print Head - Mac os X72
Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears72
Cleaning the Scanner Glass72
Network Service and Software Information74
Epson Connect Service74
Web Config74
Running Web Config on a Web Browser75
Running Web Config on Windows75
Running Web Config on Mac os X75
Windows Printer Driver76
Guide to Windows Printer Driver76
Making Operation Settings for the Windows Printer Driver79
Mac os X Printer Driver80
Guide to Mac os X Printer Driver80
Making Operation Settings for the Mac os X Printer Driver81
EPSON Scan (Scanner Driver)82
Epson Event Manager82
Epson Easy Photo Print83
E-Web Print (for Windows Only)83
EPSON Software Updater83
Uninstalling Applications84
Uninstalling Applications - Windows84
Uninstalling Applications - Mac os X84
Installing Applications85
Updating Applications and Firmware86
Solving Problems87
Checking the Printer Status87
Checking Error Codes on the LCD Screen87
Checking the Printer Status - Windows88
Checking Printer Status - Mac os X88
Removing Jammed Paper88
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Paper Feed89
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printer89
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly91
Paper Jams91
Paper Feeds at a Slant91
Several Sheets of Paper Are Fed at a Time91
No Paper Feeds91
Paper out Error Occurs92
Power and Control Panel Problems92
Power Does Not Turn on92
Power Does Not Turn off92
LCD Screen Gets Dark92
Printer Does Not Print92
Printing Is Paused93
Printout Problems93
Nothing or a very Faint Image Is Printed93
Print Quality Is Poor94
Copy Quality Is Poor95
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied Image95
The Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect95
Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed96
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled96
The Printed Image Is Inverted96
The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared97
Other Printing Problems97
Printing Is too Slow97
Printing Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Printing97
Cannot Start Scanning97
Cannot Start Scanning When Using the Control Panel98
Scanned Image Problems98
Scan Quality Is Poor98
Characters Are Blurred99
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Scanned Image99
Moire (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the Scanned Image99
Scanning Area or Direction Is Not Correct99
The Scanned Image Problem Could Not be Cleared100
Other Scanning Problems100
Cannot Scan in Full Auto Mode in EPSON Scan100
Thumbnail Preview Does Not Work Properly100
Scanning Is too Slow101
Scanning Stops When Scanning to Pdf/Multi-TIFF101
Other Problems101
Slight Electric Shock When Touching the Printer101
Operation Sounds Are Loud101
Cannot Save the Data to a Memory Card101
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for Windows Only)101
Is Displayed on the Photo Selection Screen102
A Message Prompting You to Reset the Ink Levels Is Displayed102
Appendix103
Technical Specifications103
Printer Specifications103
Scanner Specifications103
Interface Specifications104
Wi-Fi Specifications104
Security Protocol104
Supported Third Party Services104
External Storage Device Specifications105
Supported Data Specifications105
Dimensions106
Electrical Specifications106
Environmental Specifications106
System Requirements107
Regulatory Information107
Standards and Approvals107
Restrictions on Copying108
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer109
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer - Control Panel109
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer - Windows109
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed110
Through the Printer - Mac os X110
Saving Power110
Saving Power - Control Panel110
Saving Power - Windows110
Saving Power - Mac os X111
Transporting the Printer111
Accessing a Memory Card from a Computer113
Where to Get Help114
Technical Support Web Site114
Contacting Epson Support115

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