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WF-2930 User 's Guide

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Table of Contents3
WF-2930 User's Guide13
Product Basics14
Product Parts Locations14
Product Parts - Front and Top15
Product Parts - Inside16
Product Parts - Back18
Using the Control Panel18
Control Panel Buttons and Lights19
Adjusting the Control Panel Position20
Navigating the LCD Screen20
Status Icon Information21
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen22
Viewing Help Topics22
Selecting the Date and Time23
Changing LCD Screen Language24
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds25
Preventing PC Connection Via USB25
Using Power Saving Settings26
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings26
Changing the Power off Timer Settings27
Using the Epson Smart Panel Mobile App27
Voice-Activated Printing28
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more28
Setting up Epson Connect Services29
Using Epson Email Print30
Using Epson Remote Print30
Using Airprint31
Setting up Printing on a Chromebook31
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler32
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing32
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets33
Using the Mopria Print Service33
Wi-Fi Networking35
Network Security Recommendations35
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup36
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel37
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup39
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode39
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)41
Using WPS to Connect to a Network41
Printing a Network Status Sheet42
Printing a Network Connection Report43
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages44
Changing or Updating Network Connections49
Accessing the Web Config Utility49
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection50
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router50
Disabling Wi-Fi Features51
Disabling Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Mode52
Loading Paper53
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder53
Paper Loading Capacity57
Double-Sided Printing Capacity59
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility60
Compatible Epson Papers61
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software63
Selecting the Paper Settings for each Source - Control Panel63
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel64
Selecting the Default Paper Source Settings65
Paper Source Settings Options66
Placing Originals on the Product67
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass67
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder69
ADF Original Document Specifications72
Copying73
Copying Documents or Photos73
Copying Options75
Printing from a Computer77
Printing with Windows77
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows78
Print Quality Options - Windows80
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows80
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows81
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows84
Print Density Adjustments - Windows84
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows85
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows87
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows88
Header/Footer Settings - Windows89
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows90
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows91
Extended Settings - Windows93
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows94
Checking Print Status - Windows96
Locking Printer Settings - Windows97
Locked Setting Options98
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 Mac107
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac108
Print Quality Options - Mac112
Print Options - Mac112
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac113
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac114
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac114
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac116
Managing Color - Mac116
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac117
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac118
Printing Preferences - Mac119
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac120
Checking Print Status - Mac121
Printing from a Smartphone or Tablet121
Printing with Epson Photo122
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button122
Scanning123
Starting a Scan123
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel123
Setting up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)124
Starting a Scan Using Epson Scansmart125
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon126
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program129
Starting a Scan from a Smartphone or Tablet131
Scanning a Document in Epson Scansmart131
Saving a Scan134
Attaching a Scan to Email135
Sending a Scan to a Cloud Service136
Printing a Scan137
Selecting Epson Scansmart Settings139
Changing the Epson Product139
Changing the Scan Settings140
Changing the File Name Settings142
Changing the Save Settings143
Save Settings145
Customizing Action Icons147
Scanning in Epson Scan 2148
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab151
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab152
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2153
Image Format Options154
Scan Resolution Guidelines155
Faxing157
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine157
Setting up Fax Features161
Setting up Basic Fax Features161
Using the Fax Setup Wizard161
Selecting the Line Type163
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer164
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings165
Basic Settings - Fax166
Receive Settings - Fax168
Report Settings - Fax169
Security Settings - Fax170
Setting up the Fax Utility - Windows170
Setting up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac172
Setting up Contacts and Contact Groups173
Setting up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel174
Creating a Contact174
Editing or Deleting a Contact176
Creating a Contact Group177
Editing or Deleting a Contact Group179
Sending Faxes180
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel180
Sending a Fax Using the Keypad, Contact List, or History181
Fax Sending Options182
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time184
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone185
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows186
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac189
Receiving Faxes192
Fax Reception192
Receiving Faxes Automatically193
Receiving Faxes Manually193
Receiving a Fax by Polling194
Checking Fax Status195
Printing Fax Reports195
Fax Report Options196
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes197
Ink Safety Precautions197
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status199
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on the LCD Screen199
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Windows200
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Mac203
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box204
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers204
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges205
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges211
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Control Panel211
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows212
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac213
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows214
Replacing the Maintenance Box215
Adjusting Print Quality220
Print Head Maintenance220
Print Head Nozzle Check220
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel221
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility222
Print Head Cleaning225
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel225
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility226
Power Cleaning229
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel229
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility230
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel232
Cleaning the Paper Guide233
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product236
Cleaning Your Product236
Cleaning the Print Head Path239
Transporting Your Product242
Solving Problems246
Checking for Software Updates246
Product Status Messages247
Running a Product Check249
Resetting Control Panel Defaults250
Solving Setup Problems251
Product Does Not Turn on or off251
Noise after Ink Installation251
Software Installation Problems252
Solving Network Problems252
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point253
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network254
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window256
Wireless Network Connection Is Unstable on a Mac256
Cannot Print over a Network256
Cannot Scan over a Network258
Solving Copying Problems259
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies259
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While259
Originals Do Not Feed from the Automatic Document Feeder260
Solving Paper Problems260
Paper Feeding Problems261
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product262
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover265
Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder266
Paper Ejection Problems270
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer271
Nothing Prints271
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar273
Printing Is Slow273
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems275
Inverted Image276
Too Many Copies Print276
Blank Pages Print276
Incorrect Margins on Printout277
Border Appears on Borderless Prints277
Incorrect Characters Print278
Incorrect Image Size or Position278
Slanted Printout279
Solving Print Quality Problems280
White or Dark Lines in Printout280
Blurry or Smeared Printout281
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps283
Grainy Printout283
Incorrect Colors284
Solving Scanning Problems285
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly286
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2286
Scanning Is Slow287
Cannot Save a Scan to a Shared Folder over a Network288
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems289
Scanned Image Quality Problems290
Image Consists of a few Dots Only291
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images292
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked292
Characters Are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)293
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges293
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image293
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped294
Resetting the Epson Scan 2 Settings294
Solving Faxing Problems294
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes295
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product297
Fax Memory Full Error Appears297
Fax Quality Is Poor298
Sent Fax Is Received in an Incorrect Size298
Received Fax Is Not Printed299
Uninstall Your Product Software299
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows299
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac300
Where to Get Help301
Technical Specifications303
Windows System Requirements303
Mac System Requirements304
Paper Specifications305
Printable Area Specifications306
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications308
Scanning Specifications308
Fax Specifications309
Ink Cartridge Specifications310
Dimension Specifications311
Electrical Specifications311
Environmental Specifications312
Interface Specifications312
Network Interface Specifications312
Safety and Approvals Specifications313
Notices315
Important Safety Instructions315
General Product Safety Instructions315
LCD Screen Safety Instructions317
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions318
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions318
Important Privacy Notice (Printer Serial Number)318
FCC Compliance Statement319
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver321
Trademarks324
Copyright Notice325
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment326
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials326
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products326
Copyright Attribution327

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