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ET-2720 User's Guide

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Table of Contents3
ET-2720 User's Guide11
Product Basics12
Using the Control Panel12
Control Panel Buttons and Lights13
Status Icon Information13
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen14
Changing LCD Screen Language15
Preventing PC Connection Via USB16
Product Parts Locations17
Product Parts - Front17
Product Parts - Inside18
Product Parts - Back19
Using Power Saving Settings19
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel20
Changing the Power off Timer Setting from the Control Panel21
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more22
Setting up Epson Connect Services23
Using Epson Email Print24
Using the Epson Iprint Mobile App24
Using Epson Remote Print25
Voice-Activated Printing26
Using Airprint26
Using Google Cloud Print27
Setting up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook28
Using the Mopria Print Service29
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler30
Using Fire os Printing30
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing31
Wi-Fi Networking32
Network Security Recommendations32
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup33
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel34
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup36
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode36
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)39
Using WPS to Connect to a Network39
Printing a Network Status Sheet41
Printing a Network Connection Report41
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages42
Changing or Updating Network Connections48
Accessing the Web Config Utility49
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection49
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router49
Disabling Wi-Fi Features50
Loading Paper51
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder51
Paper Loading Capacity55
Compatible Epson Papers56
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility58
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software58
Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel59
Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel60
Selecting the Default Paper Source Settings61
Paper Source Settings Options62
Placing Originals on the Product63
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass63
Copying65
Copying Documents or Photos65
Copying Options67
Printing from a Computer69
Printing with Windows69
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows70
Print Quality Options - Windows72
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows72
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows73
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows75
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows75
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows77
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows78
Header/Footer Settings - Windows79
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows80
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows82
Extended Settings - Windows83
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows84
Locking Printer Settings - Windows85
Locked Setting Options87
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows88
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens89
Changing Automatic Update Options90
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S91
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S91
Printing on a Mac94
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac95
Print Quality Options - Mac98
Print Options - Mac99
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac99
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac100
Managing Color - Mac101
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac102
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac103
Printing Preferences - Mac103
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac104
Checking Print Status - Mac105
Printing from a Chromebook106
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button107
Scanning108
Starting a Scan108
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel108
Changing Default Scan Job Settings110
Setting up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)110
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon111
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program114
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device116
Scanning in Epson Scan 2116
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab119
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab119
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2120
Image Format Options122
Scan Resolution Guidelines123
Refilling Ink124
Ink Safety Precautions124
Check Ink Levels126
Checking Ink Levels on Your Product127
Checking Ink Levels - Windows127
Checking Ink Levels - Mac129
Disabling Special Offers with Windows130
Purchase Epson Ink131
Ink Bottle Part Numbers131
Refilling the Ink Tanks131
Adjusting Print Quality138
Print Head Maintenance138
Print Head Nozzle Check138
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel139
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility141
Print Head Cleaning143
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel144
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility146
Power Cleaning149
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel149
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility150
Print Head Alignment152
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel152
Cleaning the Paper Guide153
Checking the Number of Sheets154
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows155
Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac155
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product157
Cleaning Your Product157
Transporting Your Product158
Solving Problems162
Checking for Software Updates162
Product Status Messages163
Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels164
Running a Product Check165
Resetting Control Panel Defaults167
Solving Setup Problems167
Product Does Not Turn on or off168
Noise after Filling the Ink168
Software Installation Problems168
Control Panel Setup Problems169
Solving Network Problems169
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point170
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network171
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window172
Wireless Network Connection Is Unstable on a Mac173
Cannot Print over a Network173
Cannot Scan over a Network174
Solving Copying Problems175
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies175
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While176
Solving Paper Problems176
Paper Feeding Problems176
Paper Jams Inside the Product177
Paper Ejection Problems177
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer177
Nothing Prints178
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar179
Printing Is Slow179
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems181
Inverted Image181
Too Many Copies Print182
Blank Pages Print182
Incorrect Margins on Printout182
Border Appears on Borderless Prints183
Incorrect Characters Print184
Incorrect Image Size or Position185
Slanted Printout185
Solving Print Quality Problems186
White or Dark Lines in Printout186
Blurry or Smeared Printout187
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps189
Grainy Printout190
Incorrect Colors191
Solving Scanning Problems192
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly193
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2193
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems194
Image Consists of a few Dots Only194
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images195
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked195
Image Is Distorted or Blurry195
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges196
Image Is too Dark196
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image196
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image196
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors197
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped197
Characters Are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)197
Uninstall Your Product Software198
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows198
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac199
Where to Get Help200
Technical Specifications202
Windows System Requirements202
Mac System Requirements203
Paper Specifications203
Printable Area Specifications205
Scanning Specifications207
Ink Specifications207
Dimension Specifications208
Electrical Specifications208
Environmental Specifications209
Interface Specifications209
Network Interface Specifications209
Safety and Approvals Specifications210
Notices211
Important Safety Instructions211
General Product Safety Instructions211
LCD Screen Safety Instructions213
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions213
FCC Compliance Statement214
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver214
Trademarks218
Copyright Notice218
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment219
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials219
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products220

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