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ET-4700 User's Guide

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Table of Contents3
ET-4700 User's Guide13
Product Basics14
Using the Control Panel14
Control Panel Buttons and Lights15
Status Icon Information16
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen16
Changing LCD Screen Language17
Selecting the Date and Time18
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds20
Preventing PC Connection Via USB21
Product Parts Locations22
Product Parts - Front23
Product Parts - Inside24
Product Parts - Back26
Using Power Saving Settings26
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel26
Changing the Power off Timer Setting from the Control Panel28
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more29
Setting up Epson Connect Services30
Using Epson Email Print31
Using the Epson Iprint Mobile App31
Using Epson Remote Print32
Voice-Activated Printing33
Using Airprint33
Using Google Cloud Print34
Setting up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook35
Using the Mopria Print Service36
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler37
Using Fire os Printing37
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing38
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking39
Network Security Recommendations39
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup40
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel41
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup43
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode43
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)46
Using WPS to Connect to a Network46
Printing a Network Status Sheet48
Printing a Network Connection Report48
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages49
Changing or Updating Network Connections55
Accessing the Web Config Utility56
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection56
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection56
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router57
Disabling Wi-Fi Features58
Loading Paper59
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder59
Paper Loading Capacity63
Compatible Epson Papers64
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility66
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software66
Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel67
Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel68
Selecting the Default Paper Source Settings69
Paper Source Settings Options70
Placing Originals on the Product71
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass71
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder72
ADF Original Document Specifications75
Copying77
Copying Documents or Photos77
Copying Options79
Printing from a Computer81
Printing with Windows81
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows82
Print Quality Options - Windows84
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows84
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows85
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows87
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows87
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows89
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows90
Header/Footer Settings - Windows91
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows92
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows94
Extended Settings - Windows95
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows96
Locking Printer Settings - Windows97
Locked Setting Options99
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows100
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens101
Changing Automatic Update Options102
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S103
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S103
Printing on a Mac106
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac107
Print Quality Options - Mac110
Print Options - Mac111
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac111
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac112
Managing Color - Mac113
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac114
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac115
Printing Preferences - Mac115
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac116
Checking Print Status - Mac117
Printing from a Chromebook118
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button119
Scanning120
Starting a Scan120
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel120
Changing Default Scan Job Settings122
Setting up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)123
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon123
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program126
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device128
Scanning in Epson Scan 2128
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab131
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab131
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2132
Image Format Options134
Scan Resolution Guidelines135
Faxing136
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine136
Setting up Fax Features139
Setting up Basic Fax Features140
Using the Fax Setting Wizard140
Selecting the Line Type143
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer144
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings145
Receive Settings - Fax146
Basic Settings - Fax147
Report Settings - Fax149
Security Settings - Fax150
Setting up the Fax Utility - Windows151
Setting up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac153
Setting up Contacts and Contact Groups154
Setting up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel155
Creating a Contact155
Creating a Contact Group157
Editing or Deleting a Contact or Group159
Importing Contacts Using the Fax Utility - Windows160
Setting up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Mac162
Sending Faxes164
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel164
Sending a Fax Using the Keypad, Contact List, or History165
Fax Sending Options166
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time168
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows170
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac172
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone175
Receiving Faxes176
Fax Reception176
Receiving Faxes Automatically177
Receiving Faxes Manually177
Receiving a Fax by Polling178
Selecting Received Fax Options Using the Fax Utility - Windows179
Checking Fax Status182
Printing Fax Reports183
Fax Report Options183
Refilling Ink185
Ink Safety Precautions185
Check Ink Levels187
Checking Ink Levels on Your Product188
Checking Ink Levels - Windows188
Checking Ink Levels - Mac190
Disabling Special Offers with Windows191
Purchase Epson Ink192
Ink Bottle Part Numbers192
Refilling the Ink Tanks192
Adjusting Print Quality199
Print Head Maintenance199
Print Head Nozzle Check199
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel200
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility202
Print Head Cleaning204
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel205
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility207
Power Cleaning210
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel210
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility211
Print Head Alignment213
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel213
Cleaning the Paper Guide214
Checking the Number of Sheets215
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows216
Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac217
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product218
Cleaning Your Product218
Transporting Your Product220
Solving Problems224
Checking for Software Updates224
Product Status Messages225
Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels227
Running a Product Check227
Resetting Control Panel Defaults229
Solving Setup Problems230
Product Does Not Turn on or off230
Noise after Filling the Ink230
Software Installation Problems231
Control Panel Setup Problems231
Solving Network Problems232
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point232
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network234
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window235
Wireless Network Connection Is Unstable on a Mac235
Wired Network Connection Becomes Unstable235
Cannot Print over a Network236
Cannot Scan over a Network237
Solving Copying Problems238
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies238
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While239
Solving Paper Problems239
Paper Feeding Problems239
Paper Jams Inside the Product240
Paper Ejection Problems240
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer241
Nothing Prints241
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar242
Printing Is Slow243
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems244
Inverted Image245
Too Many Copies Print245
Blank Pages Print245
Incorrect Margins on Printout246
Border Appears on Borderless Prints246
Incorrect Characters Print247
Incorrect Image Size or Position248
Slanted Printout249
Solving Print Quality Problems249
White or Dark Lines in Printout250
Blurry or Smeared Printout251
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps253
Grainy Printout254
Incorrect Colors255
Solving Scanning Problems256
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly256
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2257
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems257
Image Consists of a few Dots Only258
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images258
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked258
Image Is Distorted or Blurry259
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges259
Image Is too Dark259
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image260
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image260
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors260
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped261
Characters Are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)261
Solving Faxing Problems262
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes262
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product264
Fax Memory Full Error Appears264
Fax Quality Is Poor265
Sent Fax Is Received in an Incorrect Size266
Received Fax Is Not Printed266
Uninstall Your Product Software266
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows266
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac267
Where to Get Help268
Technical Specifications270
Windows System Requirements270
Mac System Requirements271
Paper Specifications272
Printable Area Specifications273
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications275
Scanning Specifications275
Ink Specifications276
Fax Specifications276
Dimension Specifications277
Electrical Specifications278
Environmental Specifications278
Interface Specifications278
Network Interface Specifications279
Safety and Approvals Specifications280
Notices281
Important Safety Instructions281
General Product Safety Instructions281
LCD Screen Safety Instructions283
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions283
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions284
FCC Compliance Statement284
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver287
Trademarks290
Copyright Notice290
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment291
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials292
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products292
Copyright Attribution292

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