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6. Using the flashlight, check the translucent film shown here for ink smears.

1 Translucent film

2 Print head rail

Caution: Do not touch the print head rail or wipe the grease off of it. You may not be able to print.

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Table of Contents3
ET-2850U User's Guide11
Product Basics12
Product Parts Locations12
Product Parts - Front13
Product Parts - Inside14
Product Parts - Back15
Using the Control Panel15
Control Panel Buttons and Lights16
The LCD Screen17
Status Icon Information17
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen18
Changing LCD Screen Language18
Viewing Animations19
Using Power Saving Settings19
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel19
Changing the Power off Timer Setting from the Control Panel19
Using the Epson Smart Panel Mobile App20
Voice-Activated Printing20
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more21
Setting up Epson Connect Services22
Using Epson Email Print22
Using Epson Remote Print23
Using Epson Scan to Cloud24
Using Airprint24
Setting up Printing on a Chromebook25
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler25
Using Fire os Printing26
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing26
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets27
Using the Mopria Print Service27
Wi-Fi Networking29
Network Security Recommendations29
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup30
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel31
Setting up Wireless Printing from a Smartphone or Tablet33
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup34
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Mode34
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)36
Using WPS to Connect to a Network37
Printing a Network Status Sheet37
Printing a Network Connection Report38
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages39
Changing or Updating Network Connections44
Accessing the Web Config Utility44
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection45
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router45
Loading Paper47
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder47
Paper Loading Capacity52
Double-Sided Printing Capacity53
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility55
Compatible Epson Papers56
Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel58
Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel59
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software59
Selecting the Default Paper Source Settings60
Paper Source Settings Options61
Placing Originals on the Product62
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass62
Copying64
Copying Documents or Photos64
Copying Options66
Printing from a Computer68
Printing with Windows68
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows69
Print Quality Options - Windows71
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows71
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows72
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows75
Print Density Adjustments - Windows75
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows76
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows78
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows79
Header/Footer Settings - Windows80
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows81
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows82
Extended Settings - Windows84
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows86
Checking Print Status - Windows87
Locking Printer Settings - Windows87
Locked Setting Options89
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows91
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens92
Changing Automatic Update Options93
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S94
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S94
Printing on a Mac98
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac99
Print Quality Options - Mac102
Print Options - Mac102
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac103
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac104
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac105
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac107
Managing Color - Mac107
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac108
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac109
Printing Preferences - Mac110
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac111
Checking Print Status - Mac112
Printing from a Smartphone or Tablet113
Printing with Epson Photo113
Cancelling Printing Using the Product113
Scanning114
Starting a Scan114
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel114
Setting up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)116
Changing Default Scan Job Settings117
Starting a Scan Using Epson Scansmart117
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon118
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program121
Starting a Scan from a Smartphone or Tablet123
Scanning a Document in Epson Scansmart123
Saving a Scan126
Attaching a Scan to Email127
Sending a Scan to a Cloud Service128
Printing a Scan129
Selecting Epson Scansmart Settings131
Changing the Epson Product131
Changing the Scan Settings132
Changing the File Name Settings134
Changing the Save Settings135
Save Settings137
Customizing Action Icons139
Scanning in Epson Scan 2140
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab143
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab143
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2145
Image Format Options146
Scan Resolution Guidelines147
Refilling Ink149
Ink Safety Precautions149
Check Ink Levels151
Checking Ink Levels on Your Product152
Checking Ink Levels - Windows152
Checking Ink Levels - Mac154
Disabling Special Offers with Windows155
Refilling the Ink Tanks156
Adjusting Print Quality163
Print Head Maintenance163
Print Head Nozzle Check163
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel164
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility165
Print Head Cleaning168
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel168
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility171
Power Cleaning174
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel174
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility175
Print Head Alignment177
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel177
Cleaning the Paper Guide178
Cleaning the Print Head Path181
Checking the Number of Sheets Fed184
Checking the Number of Sheets on the LCD Screen185
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows185
Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac186
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product188
Cleaning Your Product188
Transporting Your Product189
Solving Problems194
Checking for Software Updates194
Viewing the Help Screen195
Product Status Messages195
Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels198
Running a Product Check198
Resetting Control Panel Defaults199
Solving Setup Problems200
Product Does Not Turn on or off200
Noise after Filling the Ink200
Software Installation Problems200
Solving Network Problems201
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point202
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network203
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window204
Wireless Network Connection Is Unstable on a Mac205
Cannot Print over a Network205
Cannot Scan over a Network207
Solving Copying Problems208
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies208
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While209
Copies Have Incorrect or Faint Colors209
Position, Size, or Margins of Copies Are Incorrect209
Solving Paper Problems210
Paper Feeding Problems210
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product211
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover214
Paper Ejection Problems215
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer216
Nothing Prints216
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar217
Printing Is Slow218
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems220
Inverted Image220
Too Many Copies Print220
Blank Pages Print221
Incorrect Margins on Printout221
Border Appears on Borderless Prints222
Incorrect Characters Print223
Incorrect Image Size or Position223
Slanted Printout224
Solving Print Quality Problems224
White or Dark Lines in Printout225
Blurry or Smeared Printout226
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps228
Grainy Printout229
Incorrect Colors230
Solving Scanning Problems231
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly232
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2232
Scanning Is Slow233
Cannot Send Scans to a Cloud Service234
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems234
Image Consists of a few Dots Only234
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images235
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked235
Scanned Image Quality Problems235
Characters Are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)237
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges238
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image238
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped238
Resetting the Epson Scan 2 Settings238
Uninstall Your Product Software239
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows239
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac241
Where to Get Help241
Technical Specifications243
Windows System Requirements243
Mac System Requirements244
Paper Specifications245
Printable Area Specifications246
Scanning Specifications248
Ink Specifications248
Dimension Specifications249
Electrical Specifications249
Environmental Specifications250
Interface Specifications250
Network Interface Specifications250
Safety and Approvals Specifications251
Notices253
Important Safety Instructions253
General Product Safety Instructions253
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions255
LCD Screen Safety Instructions255
FCC Compliance Statement256
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver257
Trademarks260
Copyright Notice260
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment261
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials262
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products262
Copyright Attribution262

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