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Product Parts - Inside

Certain parts are labeled with a letter and number code. If you encounter any paper jams or errors, use

these codes to locate and correct the problem.

1 Document cover

2 Scanner glass

3 Control panel

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Table of Contents3
ET-8700 User's Guide15
Product Basics16
Using the Control Panel16
Control Panel Buttons and Lights17
Status Icon Information18
Changing LCD Screen Language19
Selecting the Date and Time19
Selecting Your Country or Region21
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel21
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen23
Using Presets23
Setting User Feature Restrictions (Access Control)26
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds27
Adjusting the Screen Brightness28
Turning off the Operation Time out Setting28
Preventing PC Connection Via USB29
Product Parts Locations30
Product Parts - Front31
Product Parts - Inside33
Product Parts - Back35
Using Power Saving Settings36
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings36
Changing the Power off Timer Settings37
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more37
Setting up Epson Connect Services38
Using Epson Email Print40
Using the Epson Iprint Mobile App40
Using Epson Remote Print41
Using Epson Scan to Cloud41
Using Airprint42
Using Google Cloud Print43
Setting up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook44
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler45
Using Fire os Printing45
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing46
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets46
Printing and Scanning with NFC from Your Android Device47
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking49
Network Security Recommendations49
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup50
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel51
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup53
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode53
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)55
Using WPS to Connect to a Network55
Printing a Network Status Sheet56
Configuring Email Server Settings57
Changing or Updating Network Connections59
Accessing the Web Config Utility59
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection60
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection60
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router61
Disabling Wi-Fi Features61
Loading Paper63
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Unit63
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassette - Windows65
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassette - Mac67
Loading Paper in the Cassette67
Loading Paper or Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot71
Paper Loading Capacity74
Double-Sided Printing Capacity77
Compatible Epson Papers78
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software80
Selecting the Paper Settings for each Source - Control Panel81
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel82
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator83
Selecting the Default Printer Settings83
Paper Source Settings Options85
Selecting the Universal Print Settings86
Universal Print Settings Options86
Placing Originals on the Product88
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass88
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder89
Copying94
Copying Documents or Photos94
Copying Options95
Printing from a Computer99
Printing with Windows99
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows100
Paper Source Options - Windows102
Print Quality Options - Windows102
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows102
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows103
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows105
Print Density Adjustments - Windows106
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows107
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows109
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows110
Header/Footer Settings - Windows111
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows112
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows114
Extended Settings - Windows115
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows116
Locking Printer Settings - Windows117
Locked Setting Options119
Entering a User ID and Password for Printing120
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows121
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens122
Changing Automatic Update Options123
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S124
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S124
Printing on a Mac128
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac129
Paper Source Options - Mac132
Print Quality Options - Mac132
Print Options - Mac132
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac133
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac134
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac134
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac136
Managing Color - Mac136
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac137
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac138
Printing Preferences - Mac139
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac140
Checking Print Status - Mac141
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button141
Scanning143
Starting a Scan143
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel143
Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server145
Scanning to Email147
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs with Document Capture Pro - Windows149
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs with Document Capture - Mac152
Scanning to a Memory Device153
Scanning to the Cloud154
Scanning Using Web Services for Devices (WSD) - Windows156
Control Panel Scanning Options157
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon159
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program161
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device162
Entering a User ID and Password for Scanning163
Scanning with Document Capture or Document Capture Pro164
Setting the Operation Mode on the Product Control Panel164
Scanning with Document Capture Pro in Simple View165
Scanning with Document Capture Pro in Standard View168
Scanning with Document Capture - Mac171
Scanning in Epson Scan 2174
Available Document Source Settings177
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab177
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab178
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2179
Image Format Options180
Scan Resolution Guidelines181
Scanning Special Projects182
Scanning to a Sharepoint Server or Cloud Service - Windows182
Scanning to a Sharepoint Server or Cloud Service - Mac185
Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files - Windows186
Faxing190
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine190
Setting up Fax Features193
Setting up Basic Fax Features193
Using the Fax Setting Wizard193
Selecting the Line Type195
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer196
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings197
Send Settings - Fax198
Receive Settings - Fax199
Report Settings - Fax201
Basic Settings - Fax202
Security Settings - Fax204
Setting up the Fax Utility - Windows204
Setting up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac206
Setting up Contacts and Contact Groups207
Setting up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel208
Creating a Contact208
Editing or Deleting a Contact210
Creating a Contact Group211
Editing or Deleting a Contact Group213
Importing Contacts Using the Fax Utility - Windows214
Setting up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Mac217
Sending Faxes219
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel219
Sending a Fax Using the Keypad, Contact List, or History220
Fax Sending Options222
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time224
Sending a Fax on Demand225
Sending a Stored Fax226
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone227
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows228
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac231
Receiving Faxes234
Fax Reception234
Receiving Faxes Automatically235
Receiving Faxes Manually235
Forwarding Received Faxes236
Receiving a Fax by Polling236
Saving Faxes to an External USB Device237
Saving and Viewing Received Faxes238
Selecting Received Fax Options Using the Fax Utility - Windows239
Checking Fax Status242
Printing Fax Reports243
Fax Report Options243
Using External USB Devices with Your Product245
Connecting a USB Device245
USB Device File Specifications245
Disconnecting a USB Device246
Viewing and Printing from the LCD Screen246
Printing JPEG Photos246
Printing TIFF Files248
Print Setting Options - Device Mode249
Transferring Files on a USB Device250
Setting up File Sharing for File Transfers from Your Computer250
Transferring Files from a USB Device to Your Computer251
Replacing Ink Supply Units (Ink Packs) and Maintenance Boxes253
Check Ink and Maintenance Box Status253
Checking Ink Status on the LCD Screen253
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Windows254
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Mac256
Purchase Epson Ink Packs and Maintenance Boxes258
Ink Supply Unit (Ink Pack) Part Numbers258
Removing and Installing Ink Packs259
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Ink Packs262
Printing with Expended Color Ink Packs - Windows262
Printing with Expended Color Ink Packs - Mac263
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows265
Maintenance Box Replacement265
Adjusting Print Quality267
Print Head Maintenance267
Print Head Nozzle Check267
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel268
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility270
Print Head Cleaning272
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel272
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility273
Print Head Alignment275
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel276
Cleaning the Paper Guide277
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product279
Cleaning Your Product279
Transporting Your Product282
Solving Problems287
Checking for Software Updates287
Product Status Messages288
Job Status Error Codes290
Running a Product Check294
Resetting Control Panel Defaults296
Solving Setup Problems297
Product Does Not Turn on or off298
Noise after Ink Installation298
Software Installation Problems298
Solving Network Problems299
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point299
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network301
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window302
Cannot Print over a Network302
Cannot Scan over a Network303
Solving Copying Problems304
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies305
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While305
Originals Do Not Feed from the Automatic Document Feeder305
Solving Paper Problems306
Paper Feeding Problems307
Paper Jams Inside the Product307
Paper Ejection Problems308
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer308
Nothing Prints308
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar309
Printing Is Slow310
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems311
Inverted Image312
Too Many Copies Print312
Blank Pages Print312
Incorrect Margins on Printout313
Incorrect Characters Print313
Incorrect Image Size or Position314
Slanted Printout314
Solving Print Quality Problems315
White or Dark Lines in Printout315
Blurry or Smeared Printout316
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps318
Grainy Printout318
Incorrect Colors319
Solving Scanning Problems320
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly321
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2321
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems322
Image Consists of a few Dots Only322
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images323
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked323
Image Is Distorted or Blurry323
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges324
Image Is too Dark324
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image324
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image325
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors325
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped325
Solving Faxing Problems326
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes326
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product328
Fax Memory Full Error Appears328
Sent Fax Quality Is Poor329
Sent Fax Is Received in an Incorrect Size330
Received Fax Quality Is Poor330
Received Fax Is Not Printed330
Solving USB Device Problems331
Cannot View or Print from a USB Device331
Cannot Save Files on a USB Device331
Cannot Transfer Files to or from a USB Device332
Uninstall Your Product Software332
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows332
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac333
Where to Get Help334
Technical Specifications336
Windows System Requirements336
Mac System Requirements337
Paper Specifications338
Printable Area Specifications339
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications340
Scanning Specifications341
Fax Specifications341
Ink Pack Specifications342
Dimension Specifications343
Electrical Specifications343
Environmental Specifications344
Interface Specifications344
External USB Device Specifications344
Network Interface Specifications345
Safety and Approvals Specifications346
Notices348
Important Safety Instructions348
General Product Safety Instructions348
Ink Pack Safety Instructions350
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions351
LCD Screen Safety Instructions351
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions351
FCC Compliance Statement352
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver354
Trademarks358
Copyright Notice358
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment359
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials359
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products360
Copyright Attribution360

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