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ET-5150/ET-5170/ET-5180 User's Guide

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Table of Contents3
ET-5150/ET-5170/ET-5180 User's Guide15
Product Basics16
Using the Control Panel16
Control Panel Buttons and Lights17
The LCD Screen18
Status Icon Information18
Navigating the LCD Screen19
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen20
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds22
Adjusting the Screen Brightness23
Changing LCD Screen Language23
Viewing Animations24
Selecting the Date and Time26
Selecting Your Country or Region27
Turning off the Operation Time out Setting28
Preventing PC Connection Via USB29
Product Parts Locations30
Product Parts - Front31
Product Parts - Inside33
Product Parts - Back34
Using Power Saving Settings34
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings35
Changing the Power off Timer Settings36
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more36
Setting up Epson Connect Services37
Using Epson Email Print38
Using Epson Remote Print39
Using Epson Scan to Cloud40
Using the Epson Smart Panel Mobile App40
Voice-Activated Printing41
Setting up Printing on a Chromebook41
Using Airprint42
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler42
Using Fire os Printing43
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing43
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets44
Using the Mopria Print Service44
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking46
Network Security Recommendations46
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup47
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel48
Setting up Wireless Printing from a Smartphone or Tablet51
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup52
Connecting to a Mobile Device53
Modifying the Wi-Fi Direct Network Name or Password53
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)55
Using WPS to Connect to a Network55
Printing a Network Status Sheet56
Printing a Network Connection Report57
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages59
Changing or Updating Network Connections64
Accessing the Web Config Utility64
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection65
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection65
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router66
Disabling Wi-Fi Features66
Enabling PCL or Postscript Printing68
Installing the PCL Driver - Windows68
Installing the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows70
Installing the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac70
Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings71
PDL Print Configuration Options71
Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings74
Printing Language and Interface Options74
Printing a PCL or PS3 (Postscript) Status Sheet75
Loading Paper76
Loading Paper in the Cassette76
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed Slot82
Paper Loading Capacity85
Double-Sided Printing Capacity86
Compatible Epson Papers88
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software90
Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel90
Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel92
Selecting the Default Paper Source Settings92
Paper Source Settings Options93
Selecting the Universal Print Settings93
Universal Print Settings Options94
Placing Originals on the Product95
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass95
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder97
ADF Original Document Specifications100
Copying101
Copying Documents or Photos101
Copying ID Cards102
Copying Options103
Printing from a Computer107
Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows107
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows108
Paper Source Options - Windows110
Print Quality Options - Windows111
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows111
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows111
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows115
Print Density Adjustments - Windows115
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows116
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows118
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows119
Header/Footer Settings - Windows120
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows121
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows123
Extended Settings - Windows124
Printing Your Document - Windows125
Locking Printer Settings - Windows126
Locked Setting Options128
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows129
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens130
Changing Automatic Update Options131
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S132
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S133
Printing with the Epson Standard Printer Software - Mac136
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac137
Paper Source Options - Mac140
Print Quality Options - Mac140
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac141
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac142
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac142
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac144
Managing Color - Mac144
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac145
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac146
Printing Preferences - Mac147
Printing Your Document - Mac148
Checking Print Status - Mac149
Printing with the PCL Printer Software - Windows149
Synchronizing Printer Settings - PCL Driver - Windows150
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PCL Driver - Windows150
Selecting Default Print Settings - PCL Driver - Windows152
Locking Printer Settings - PCL Driver - Windows154
PCL Driver Locked Setting Options155
Printing with the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows156
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Windows157
Selecting Default Print Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Windows159
Postscript Printer Driver Options - Windows161
Printing with the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac163
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Mac163
Postscript Printer Driver Options - Mac168
Printing from a Smartphone or Tablet170
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button171
Scanning172
Starting a Scan172
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel172
Scanning to a Connected Computer174
Scanning to the Cloud176
Setting up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)177
Scanning Using WSD - Windows178
Control Panel Scanning Options179
Changing Default Scan Job Settings180
Starting a Scan Using Epson Scansmart181
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon182
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program184
Starting a Scan from a Smartphone or Tablet186
Scanning a Document in Epson Scansmart186
Saving a Scan189
Attaching a Scan to Email190
Sending a Scan to a Cloud Service191
Printing a Scan192
Selecting Epson Scansmart Settings194
Changing the Epson Product194
Changing the Scan Settings195
Changing the File Name Settings196
Changing the Save Settings198
Save Settings200
Customizing Action Icons201
Scanning in Epson Scan 2203
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab206
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab207
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2208
Image Format Options209
Scan Resolution Guidelines210
Faxing212
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine212
Setting up Fax Features216
Setting up Basic Fax Features216
Using the Fax Setup Wizard216
Selecting the Line Type218
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer219
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings220
Receive Settings - Fax221
Report Settings - Fax223
Basic Settings - Fax223
Security Settings - Fax225
Setting up the Fax Utility - Windows226
Setting up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac228
Setting up Contacts and Contact Groups229
Setting up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel230
Creating a Contact230
Editing or Deleting a Contact232
Creating a Contact Group233
Editing or Deleting a Contact Group235
Sending Faxes236
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel236
Sending a Fax Using the Control Panel237
Fax Sending Options239
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time241
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone242
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows243
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac245
Receiving Faxes248
Fax Reception248
Receiving Faxes Automatically249
Receiving Faxes Manually249
Receiving a Fax by Polling250
Saving and Viewing Received Faxes251
Checking Fax Status253
Printing Fax Reports253
Fax Report Options254
Refilling Ink and Replacing the Maintenance Box255
Ink Safety Precautions255
Checking the Ink and Maintenance Box Levels257
Checking the Ink Levels on Your Product258
Checking Maintenance Box Status on the LCD Screen258
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Levels - Windows259
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Levels - Mac261
Disabling Special Offers with Windows262
Purchase Epson Ink and Maintenance Box263
Ink Bottle and Maintenance Box Part Numbers263
Refilling the Ink Tanks263
Maintenance Box Replacement269
Adjusting Print Quality271
Print Head Maintenance271
Print Head Nozzle Check271
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel272
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility274
Print Head Cleaning276
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel276
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility278
Power Cleaning281
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel281
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility282
Print Head Alignment284
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel284
Cleaning the Paper Guide286
Cleaning the Print Head Path287
Checking the Number of Sheets Fed290
Checking the Number of Sheets on the LCD Screen291
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows291
Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac292
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product294
Cleaning Your Product294
Cleaning the Paper Rollers298
Transporting Your Product300
Solving Problems305
Checking for Software Updates305
Product Status Messages306
Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels307
Running a Product Check308
Resetting Control Panel Defaults310
Solving Setup Problems310
Product Does Not Turn on or off311
Noise after Filling the Ink311
Software Installation Problems311
Solving Network Problems312
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point312
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network314
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window315
Wireless Network Connection Is Unstable on a Mac315
Wired Network Connection Becomes Unstable316
Cannot Print over a Network316
Cannot Scan over a Network318
Solving Copying Problems319
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies320
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While320
Copies Have Incorrect or Faint Colors320
Position, Size, or Margins of Copies Are Incorrect321
Originals Do Not Feed from the Automatic Document Feeder321
Solving Paper Problems321
Paper Feeding Problems322
Paper Jam Problems in the Front of the Product322
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product324
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover326
Paper Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder329
Paper Ejection Problems332
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer333
Nothing Prints333
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar334
Printing Is Slow335
Printing Problems When Using the Postscript Printer Driver336
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems337
Inverted Image337
Too Many Copies Print338
Blank Pages Print338
Incorrect Margins on Printout339
Incorrect Characters Print339
Incorrect Image Size or Position340
Slanted Printout341
Solving Print Quality Problems341
White or Dark Lines in Printout342
Blurry or Smeared Printout343
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps345
Grainy Printout346
Incorrect Colors347
Solving Scanning Problems348
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly349
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2349
Scanning Is Slow350
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems350
Scanned Image Quality Problems351
Image Consists of a few Dots Only352
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images353
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked353
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges354
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image354
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped354
Characters Are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)354
Streaks Appear in All Scanned Images355
Solving Faxing Problems355
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes356
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product358
Fax Memory Full Error Appears358
Fax Quality Is Poor359
Sent Fax Is Received in an Incorrect Size360
Received Fax Is Not Printed360
Uninstall Your Product Software360
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows360
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac362
Where to Get Help362
Technical Specifications364
Windows System Requirements364
Mac System Requirements365
Paper Specifications365
Printable Area Specifications366
Scanning Specifications368
Fax Specifications (ET-5170/ET-5180)369
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications369
Ink Specifications370
Dimension Specifications370
Electrical Specifications371
Environmental Specifications371
Interface Specifications372
Network Interface Specifications372
Safety and Approvals Specifications373
Notices375
Important Safety Instructions375
General Product Safety Instructions375
LCD Screen Safety Instructions377
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions378
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions378
FCC Compliance Statement379
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver381
Trademarks384
Copyright Notice385
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment386
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials386
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products386
Copyright Attribution387

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