Epson EcoTank ET-M1180 Series - Printing Slows Down Dramatically During Continuous Printing; Operation Sounds Are Loud; Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for Windows Only); Ink Spilled

❏ Disable quiet mode. is feature slows down the printing speed.
❏ Wi n d o w s
Select O as the Quiet Mode setting on the printer driver's Main tab.
❏ Mac OS
Select System Preferences from the
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select O as the Quiet Mode
setting.
Printing Slows Down Dramatically During Continuous Printing
Printing slows down to prevent the printer mechanism from overheating and being damaged. However, you can
continue printing. To return to normal printing speed, leave the printer idle for at least 30 minutes. Printing speed
does not return to normal if the power is o.
Other Problems
Operation Sounds Are Loud
If operations sounds are too loud, enable Quiet Mode. Enabling this feature may reduce printing speed.
❏ Windows printer driver
Enable Quiet Mode on the Main tab.
❏ Mac OS printer driver
Select System Preferences from the
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then
select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select On as the Quiet Mode setting.
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for Windows Only)
Add the application to the Windows Firewall allowed program in security settings on the Control Panel.
Ink Spilled
❏ If ink adheres to the area around the tank, wipe it o using a napless, clean cloth or cotton swab.
❏ If ink spills on the desk or oor, wipe it o immediately. When ink is dried, it will be dicult to remove the
smear. To prevent the smear from spreading, blot the ink with a dry cloth, and then wipe it with a moist cloth.
❏ If ink gets on your hands, wash them with water and soap.
User's Guide
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