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Table of Contents4
About this Manual8
Introduction to the Manuals8
Using the Manual to Search for Information8
Marks and Symbols10
Descriptions Used in this Manual10
Operating System References10
Important Instructions11
Safety Instructions11
Safety Instructions for Ink11
Printer Advisories and Warnings12
Advisories and Warnings for Setting up the Printer12
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer12
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer13
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection13
Protecting Your Personal Information13
Printer Basics14
Part Names and Functions14
Control Panel16
Buttons and Functions16
Lights and Printer Status17
Network Settings21
Network Connection Types21
Wi-Fi Connection21
Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection21
Connecting to a Computer22
Connecting to a Smart Device23
Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Printer23
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup24
Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)25
Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection Settings26
Checking the Network Connection Status27
Checking the Network Status Using Network27
Light27
Printing a Network Connection Report27
Printing a Network Status Sheet33
Replacing or Adding New Wireless Routers33
Changing the Connection Method to a Computer33
Restoring the Network Settings from the Control Panel34
Loading Paper35
Paper Handling Precautions35
Available Paper and Capacities36
Genuine Epson Paper36
Commercially Available Paper37
Paper for Borderless Printing37
Paper for 2-Sided Printing38
List of Paper Type38
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed38
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass42
Placing Multiple Photos for Scanning at the same Time43
Printing44
Printing from a Computer44
Printing Basics - Windows44
Printing Basics - Mac os45
Printing on 2-Sides (for Windows Only)48
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet49
Printing to Fit the Paper Size50
Printing Multiple Files Together (for Windows Only)52
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets to Create a Poster (for Windows Only)53
Printing Using Advanced Features59
Printing from Smart Devices62
Using Epson Iprint62
Using Epson Print Enabler63
Canceling Printing64
Canceling Printing - Printer Button64
Canceling Printing - Windows64
Canceling Printing - Mac os65
Copying Basics66
Making Multiple Copies66
Scanning67
Scanning from the Control Panel67
Scanning from a Computer67
Scanning Using Epson Scan 267
Scanning from Smart Devices74
Installing Epson Iprint74
Scanning Using Epson Iprint74
Replacing Ink Cartridges76
Checking the Ink Levels76
Checking the Ink Levels - Windows76
Checking the Ink Levels - Mac os76
Ink Cartridge Codes76
Ink Cartridge Handling Precautions77
Replacing Ink Cartridges (When Ink Light Is on or Flashing)80
Replacing Ink Cartridges (When Ink Light Is Off)84
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink87
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows87
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Mac os88
Conserving Black Ink When the Black Ink Is Low (for Windows Only)89
Maintaining the Printer91
Preventing the Print Head from Drying91
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head91
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Printer Buttons91
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows93
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac os93
Aligning the Print Head93
Aligning the Print Head - Windows93
Aligning the Print Head - Mac os94
Cleaning the Paper Path94
Cleaning the Scanner Glass94
Cleaning the Translucent Film95
Saving Power97
Saving Power - Windows97
Saving Power - Mac os98
Network Service and Software Information99
Epson Connect Service99
Application for Configuring Printer Operations (Web Config)99
Running Web Config on a Web Browser100
Running Web Config on Windows100
Running Web Config on Mac os100
Windows Printer Driver101
Guide to Windows Printer Driver102
Making Operation Settings for the Windows Printer Driver104
Mac os Printer Driver104
Guide to Mac os Printer Driver105
Making Operation Settings for the Mac os Printer Driver107
Application for Scanning Documents and Images (Epson Scan 2)107
Adding the Network Scanner108
Application for Configuring Scanning Operations from the Control Panel (Epson Event Manager)108
Application for Printing Images (Epson Photo+)109
Software Update Tools (EPSON Software Updater)109
Installing Applications110
Updating Applications and Firmware111
Uninstalling Applications111
Uninstalling Applications - Windows111
Uninstalling Applications - Mac os112
Solving Problems113
Checking the Printer Status113
Lights and Printer Status113
Checking the Printer Status - Windows115
Checking the Printer Status - Mac os116
Removing Jammed Paper116
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Paper Feed116
Removing Jammed Paper from the Output Tray117
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printer117
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly118
Paper Jams119
Paper Feeds at a Slant119
Several Sheets of Paper Are Fed at a Time119
Power and Control Panel Problems119
Power Does Not Turn on119
Power Does Not Turn off120
Power Turns off Automatically120
Cannot Print from a Computer120
Checking the Connection (USB)120
Checking the Connection (Network)121
Checking the Software and Data122
Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Windows)124
Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Mac OS)124
When You Cannot Make Network Settings125
Cannot Connect from Devices Even Though Network Settings Are no Problems125
When You Cannot Connect Using Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection127
Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer128
Checking the SSID for the Computer129
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) Connections Become Unstable When Using USB 3.0 Devices on a Mac130
Printout Problems130
Printout Is Scuffed or Color Is Missing130
Banding or Unexpected Colors Appear130
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 2.5 CM131
Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or Misalignment131
Print Quality Is Poor132
Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed133
Printed Photos Are Sticky133
Images or Photos Are Printed in Unexpected Colors133
Colors Differ from What You See on the Display134
Cannot Print Without Margins134
Edges of the Image Are Cropped During Borderless Printing134
The Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect134
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled135
The Printed Image Is Inverted135
Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints135
Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight Lines Appear in the Copied Image136
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the Copied Image136
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied Image136
The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared136
Other Printing Problems136
Printing Is too Slow136
Printing or Copying Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Operation137
Cannot Start Scanning137
Cannot Start Scanning When Using the Control Panel138
Scanned Image Problems138
Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear When Scanning from the Scanner Glass138
The Image Quality Is Rough138
Offset Appears in the Background of Images139
Text Is Blurred139
Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear139
Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the Scanner Glass140
Cannot Preview in Thumbnail140
Text Is Not Recognized Correctly When Saving as a Searchable PDF140
Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image141
Other Scanning Problems141
Scanning Is too Slow141
Scanning Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Scanning142
Scanning Stops When Scanning to Pdf/Multi-TIFF142
Other Problems142
Slight Electric Shock When Touching the Printer142
Operation Sounds Are Loud142
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for Windows Only)142
Appendix143
Technical Specifications143
Printer Specifications143
Scanner Specifications144
Interface Specifications144
Network Function List145
Wi-Fi Specifications145
Security Protocol146
Supported Third Party Services146
Dimensions146
Electrical Specifications146
Environmental Specifications147
System Requirements147
Regulatory Information148
Standards and Approvals148
Restrictions on Copying148
Transporting and Storing the Printer149

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