Epson EcoTank ET-M1170

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3 Print head

4 Ink tank cover

5 Ink tank cap

6 Ink tank

7 Front cover

8 Paper cassette cover

1 Feeder guard

2 Rear paper feed slot

3 Rear paper edge guides

4 Output tray

5 Output selector

6 Paper cassette edge guides

7 Paper cassette

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Table of Contents3
ET-M1170 User's Guide9
Product Basics10
Control Panel Buttons and Lights10
Product Parts Locations11
Product Parts - Front/Inside11
Product Parts - Back13
The Power off and Sleep Timers13
Changing the Power off and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows14
Changing the Power off and Sleep Timer Settings - Mac14
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more15
Using Epson Email Print16
Using the Epson Iprint Mobile App16
Using Epson Remote Print17
Using Google Cloud Print17
Setting up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook18
Using the Mopria Print Service19
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler20
Using Fire os Printing20
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing21
Voice-Activated Printing21
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking23
Network Security Recommendations23
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup24
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode24
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)25
Using WPS to Connect to a Network25
Printing a Network Status Sheet26
Printing a Network Connection Report26
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages27
Changing or Updating Network Connections32
Accessing the Web Config Utility32
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection33
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection33
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router34
Disabling Wi-Fi Features34
Loading Paper35
Loading Paper in the Cassette35
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed40
Paper Loading Capacity43
Double-Sided Printing Capacity45
Compatible Epson Papers45
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software47
Printing from a Computer48
Printing with Windows48
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows49
Paper Source Options - Windows51
Print Quality Options - Windows51
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows51
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows52
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows54
Print Density Adjustments - Windows55
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows56
Custom Tone Correction Options - Windows58
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows59
Header/Footer Settings - Windows59
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows60
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows62
Extended Settings - Windows63
Printing Your Document - Windows64
Locking Printer Settings - Windows65
Locked Setting Options67
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows67
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens68
Changing Automatic Update Options70
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S71
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S71
Printing on a Mac75
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac76
Paper Source Options - Mac79
Print Quality Options - Mac79
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac80
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac81
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac81
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac83
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac83
Printing Preferences - Mac84
Printing Your Document - Mac85
Checking Print Status - Mac85
Printing from a Chromebook86
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button87
Refilling Ink and Replacing the Maintenance Box88
Ink Safety Precautions88
Checking the Ink and Maintenance Box Levels89
Checking the Ink Level on Your Product90
Checking the Maintenance Box Level - Windows90
Checking the Maintenance Box Level - Mac91
Disabling Special Offers with Windows93
Purchase Epson Ink and Maintenance Box94
Ink Bottle and Maintenance Box Part Numbers94
Refilling the Ink Tank94
Replacing the Maintenance Box99
Adjusting Print Quality104
Print Head Maintenance104
Print Head Nozzle Check104
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons105
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility107
Print Head Cleaning110
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons110
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility111
Power Cleaning114
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility114
Print Head Alignment116
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility116
Cleaning the Paper Path118
Checking the Number of Sheets118
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows119
Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac119
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product121
Cleaning Your Product121
Cleaning the Print Head Path121
Cleaning the Paper Rollers123
Transporting Your Product126
Solving Problems129
Checking for Software Updates129
Product Light Status130
Running a Product Check132
Solving Setup Problems134
Noise after Filling the Ink134
Software Installation Problems135
Solving Network Problems135
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network136
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point137
Cannot Print over a Network138
Wireless Network Connection Is Unstable on a Mac140
Solving Paper Problems140
Paper Feeding Problems140
Paper Jam Problems in the Front of the Product141
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product143
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover145
Paper Ejection Problems146
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer147
Nothing Prints147
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar148
Printing Is Slow149
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems150
Inverted Image151
Too Many Copies Print151
Blank Pages Print151
Incorrect Margins on Printout152
Incorrect Characters Print152
Incorrect Image Size or Position153
Slanted Printout153
Solving Print Quality Problems154
White or Dark Lines in Printout154
Blurry or Smeared Printout155
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps157
Grainy Printout158
Uninstall Your Product Software159
Uninstalling Printing Software - Windows159
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac160
Where to Get Help160
Technical Specifications162
Windows System Requirements162
Mac System Requirements163
Paper Specifications163
Printable Area Specifications165
Ink Specifications166
Dimension Specifications166
Electrical Specifications167
Environmental Specifications167
Interface Specifications168
Network Interface Specifications168
Safety and Approvals Specifications169
Notices170
Important Safety Instructions170
General Printer Safety Instructions170
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions172
FCC Compliance Statement172
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver173
Trademarks176
Copyright Notice176
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials177
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products177
Copyright Attribution177

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