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Table of Contents4
About this Manual8
Introduction to the Manuals8
Using the Manual to Search for Information8
Marks and Symbols9
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
Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD Screen13
Protecting Your Personal Information13
Printer Basics14
Part Names and Functions14
Guide to the Control Panel16
Control Panel16
Guide to the Home Screen17
Icons Displayed in the LCD Screen17
Basic Operations18
Entering Characters20
Viewing Animations21
Network Settings23
Network Connection Types23
Wi-Fi Connection23
Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection23
Connecting to a Computer24
Connecting to a Smart Device25
Connecting to a Smart Device over a Wireless Router25
Connecting to an Iphone, Ipad, or Ipod Touch Using Wi-Fi Direct25
Connecting to Android Devices Using Wi-Fi Direct29
Connecting to Devices Other than Ios and Android Using Wi-Fi Direct31
Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Printer35
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Entering the SSID and Password35
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup (WPS)37
Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)38
Making Advanced Network Settings40
Checking the Network Connection Status41
Network Icon41
Checking Detailed Network Information from the Control Panel41
Printing a Network Connection Report42
Printing a Network Status Sheet48
Replacing or Adding New Wireless Routers48
Changing the Connection Method to a Computer49
Changing the Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Settings50
Disabling Wi-Fi from the Control Panel50
Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection from the Control Panel51
Restoring the Network Settings from the Control Panel52
Loading Paper54
Paper Handling Precautions54
Available Paper and Capacities55
Genuine Epson Paper55
Commercially Available Paper56
Paper for Borderless Printing56
Paper for 2-Sided Printing57
List of Paper Type57
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed57
Placing Originals61
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass61
How to Place Various Originals62
Printing from the Control Panel64
Printing a Schedule64
Printing Lined Paper65
Printing Envelopes65
Printing from a Computer67
Printing Basics - Windows67
Printing Basics - Mac os69
Printing on 2-Sides71
Printing on 2-Sides (for Windows Only)73
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet74
Printing to Fit the Paper Size75
Printing Multiple Files Together (for Windows Only)77
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets to Create a Poster (for Windows Only)78
Printing Using Advanced Features84
Printing from Smart Devices87
Using Epson Iprint87
Using Epson Print Enabler88
Using Airprint89
Canceling Printing90
Canceling Printing - Control Panel90
Canceling Printing - Windows90
Canceling Printing - Mac os90
Copying91
Copying Basics91
Various Copying Methods92
Copying in Various Layout92
Copying Photos92
Menu Options for Copying94
Scanning96
Scanning Using the Control Panel96
Scanning to a Computer96
Scanning to the Cloud100
Scanning Using WSD102
Scanning from a Computer104
Scanning Using Epson Scan 2104
Scanning from Smart Devices111
Installing Epson Iprint111
Scanning Using Epson Iprint111
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables113
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box113
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Control Panel113
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Windows113
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Mac os X113
Ink Cartridge Codes114
Ink Cartridge Handling Precautions114
Replacing Ink Cartridges117
Maintenance Box Code120
Maintenance Box Handling Precautions120
Replacing a Maintenance Box121
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink124
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows124
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Mac os126
Conserving Black Ink When the Black Ink Is Low (for Windows Only)126
Maintaining the Printer128
Preventing the Print Head from Drying128
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head128
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Control Panel128
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows129
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac os129
Aligning the Print Head130
Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel130
Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears130
Cleaning the Scanner Glass131
Cleaning the Translucent Film131
Saving Power133
Saving Power - Control Panel134
Menu Options for Settings135
Menu Options for Supply Status135
Menu Options for Basic Settings135
Power off Timer135
Power off Settings135
Sleep Timer135
Language136
Keyboard136
Clear All Settings136
Menu Options for Printer Settings136
Paper Source Setting136
Quiet Mode136
Ink Drying Time136
Menu Options for Network Settings136
Menu Options for Web Service Settings137
Menu Options for Guide Functions138
Menu Options for Customer Research138
Menu Options for Firmware Update138
Update139
Notification139
Menu Options for Restore Default Settings139
Network Service and Software Information140
Epson Connect Service140
Application for Configuring Printer Operations (Web Config)140
Running Web Config on a Web Browser140
Running Web Config on Windows141
Running Web Config on Mac os142
Windows Printer Driver142
Guide to Windows Printer Driver143
Making Operation Settings for the Windows Printer Driver144
Mac os Printer Driver145
Guide to Mac os Printer Driver146
Making Operation Settings for the Mac os Printer Driver147
Application for Scanning Documents and Images (Epson Scan 2)148
Adding the Network Scanner148
Application for Configuring Scanning Operations from the Control Panel (Epson Event Manager)149
Application for Scanning from a Computer (Epson Scansmart)149
Application for Quick and Fun Printing from a Computer (Epson Photo+)150
Application for Easily Operating the Printer from a Smart Device (Epson Smart Panel)150
Application for Updating Software and Firmware (EPSON Software Updater)151
Installing Applications151
Adding the Printer (for Mac os Only)152
Updating Applications and Firmware152
Updating the Printer's Firmware Using the Control Panel153
Uninstalling Applications153
Uninstalling Applications - Windows153
Uninstalling Applications - Mac os154
Solving Problems156
Checking the Printer Status156
Checking Messages on the LCD Screen156
Checking the Printer Status - Windows157
Checking the Printer Status - Mac os157
Checking the Software Status158
Removing Jammed Paper158
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Paper Feed158
Removing Jammed Paper from Rear Cover159
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printer160
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly161
Paper Jams161
Paper Feeds at a Slant162
Several Sheets of Paper Are Fed at a Time162
Paper out Error Occurs162
Paper Is Ejected During Printing162
Power and Control Panel Problems162
Power Does Not Turn on162
Power Does Not Turn off162
Power Turns off Automatically163
LCD Screen Gets Dark163
Cannot Print from a Computer163
Checking the Connection (USB)163
Checking the Connection (Network)164
Checking the Software and Data164
Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Windows)166
Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Mac OS)166
When You Cannot Make Network Settings167
Cannot Connect from Devices Even Though Network Settings Are no Problems167
Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer169
Checking the SSID for the Computer169
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) Connections Become Unstable When Using USB 3.0 Devices on a Mac170
Cannot Print from an Iphone, Ipad, or Ipod Touch170
Printout Problems171
Printout Is Scuffed or Color Is Missing171
Banding or Unexpected Colors Appear171
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 2.5 CM171
Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or Misalignment172
Print Quality Is Poor172
Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed173
Paper Is Smeared During Automatic 2-Sided Printing174
Printed Photos Are Sticky174
Images or Photos Are Printed in Unexpected Colors174
Colors Differ from What You See on the Display174174
Cannot Print Without Margins175
Edges of the Image Are Cropped During Borderless Printing175
The Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect175
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled176
The Printed Image Is Inverted176
Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints176
Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight Lines Appear in the Copied Image176
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the Copied Image177
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied Image177
The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared177
Other Printing Problems177
Printing Is too Slow177
Printing or Copying Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Operation178
Cannot Cancel Printing from a Computer Running Mac os X V10.6.8178
Cannot Start Scanning178
Cannot Start Scanning When Using the Control Panel179
Scanned Image Problems179
Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear When Scanning from the Scanner Glass179
The Image Quality Is Rough180
Offset Appears in the Background of Images180
Text Is Blurred180
Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear180
Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the Scanner Glass181
Cannot Preview in Thumbnail181
Text Is Not Recognized Correctly When Saving as a Searchable PDF181
Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image182
Other Scanning Problems183
Scanning Is too Slow183
Scanning Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Scanning183
Scanning Stops When Scanning to Pdf/Multi-TIFF183
Other Problems183
Slight Electric Shock When Touching the Printer183
Operation Sounds Are Loud183
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for Windows Only)184
Appendix185
Technical Specifications185
Printer Specifications185
Scanner Specifications186
Interface Specifications186
Network Function List187
Wi-Fi Specifications187
Security Protocol188
Supported Third Party Services188
Dimensions188
Electrical Specifications188
Environmental Specifications189
System Requirements189
Regulatory Information190
Standards and Approvals190
Restrictions on Copying190
Transporting and Storing the Printer191
Where to Get Help193
Technical Support Web Site193
Contacting Epson Support193

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