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WF-2950 User 's Guide

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Table of Contents3
WF-2950 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
The LCD Screen21
Status Icon Information21
Navigating the LCD Screen22
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen24
Viewing Animations24
Selecting the Date and Time25
Changing LCD Screen Language26
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds26
Turning off the Operation Time out Setting27
Preventing PC Connection Via USB28
Using Power Saving Settings29
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings29
Changing the Power off Timer Settings30
Using the Epson Smart Panel Mobile App30
Voice-Activated Printing31
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more32
Setting up Epson Connect Services32
Using Epson Email Print33
Using Epson Remote Print34
Using Epson Scan to Cloud34
Using Airprint35
Setting up Printing on a Chromebook36
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler36
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing37
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets37
Using the Mopria Print Service38
Wi-Fi Networking39
Network Security Recommendations39
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup40
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel41
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup43
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Mode44
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)45
Using WPS to Connect to a Network45
Printing a Network Status Sheet46
Printing a Network Connection Report47
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages48
Changing or Updating Network Connections54
Accessing the Web Config Utility54
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection55
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router55
Disabling Wi-Fi Features56
Disabling Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Mode57
Loading Paper58
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder58
Paper Loading Capacity62
Double-Sided Printing Capacity64
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility65
Compatible Epson Papers66
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software68
Selecting the Paper Settings for each Source - Control Panel68
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel69
Selecting the Default Paper Source Settings69
Paper Source Settings Options70
Selecting the Universal Print Settings71
Universal Print Settings Options72
Placing Originals on the Product73
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass73
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder75
ADF Original Document Specifications78
Copying79
Copying Documents or Photos79
Copying Options80
Printing from a Computer82
Printing with Windows82
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows83
Print Quality Options - Windows85
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows85
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows86
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows89
Print Density Adjustments - Windows89
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows90
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows92
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows93
Header/Footer Settings - Windows94
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows95
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows96
Extended Settings - Windows98
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows99
Checking Print Status - Windows101
Locking Printer Settings - Windows102
Locked Setting Options103
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows105
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens106
Changing Automatic Update Options107
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S108
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S108
Printing on a Mac112
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac113
Print Quality Options - Mac117
Print Options - Mac117
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac118
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac119
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac119
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac121
Managing Color - Mac121
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac122
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac123
Printing Preferences - Mac124
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac125
Checking Print Status - Mac126
Printing from a Smartphone or Tablet126
Printing with Epson Photo127
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button127
Scanning128
Starting a Scan128
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel128
Scanning to a Connected Computer129
Scanning to the Cloud130
Setting up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)131
Control Panel Scanning Options132
Starting a Scan Using Epson Scansmart133
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon134
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program137
Starting a Scan from a Smartphone or Tablet139
Scanning a Document in Epson Scansmart139
Saving a Scan142
Attaching a Scan to Email143
Sending a Scan to a Cloud Service144
Printing a Scan145
Selecting Epson Scansmart Settings147
Changing the Epson Product147
Changing the Scan Settings148
Changing the File Name Settings150
Changing the Save Settings151
Save Settings153
Customizing Action Icons155
Scanning in Epson Scan 2156
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab159
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab160
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2161
Image Format Options162
Scan Resolution Guidelines163
Faxing165
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine165
Setting up Fax Features169
Setting up Basic Fax Features169
Using the Fax Setup Wizard169
Selecting the Line Type171
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer172
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings173
Basic Settings - Fax174
Receive Settings - Fax176
Report Settings - Fax177
Security Settings - Fax178
Setting up the Fax Utility - Windows178
Setting up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac180
Setting up Contacts and Contact Groups181
Setting up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel182
Creating a Contact or Group182
Editing or Deleting a Contact or Group182
Sending Faxes183
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel183
Sending a Fax Using the Keypad, Contact List, or History184
Fax Sending Options185
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time186
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone187
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows188
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac191
Receiving Faxes194
Fax Reception194
Receiving Faxes Automatically195
Receiving Faxes Manually195
Receiving a Fax by Polling196
Checking Fax Status196
Printing Fax Reports197
Fax Report Options197
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes198
Ink Safety Precautions198
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status200
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on the LCD Screen200
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Windows201
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Mac204
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box205
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers205
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges206
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges212
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Control Panel212
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows213
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac213
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows215
Replacing the Maintenance Box216
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 Utility227
Power Cleaning231
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel231
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility232
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel234
Cleaning the Paper Guide234
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product237
Cleaning Your Product237
Cleaning the Print Head Path240
Transporting Your Product243
Solving Problems247
Checking for Software Updates247
Product Status Messages248
Running a Product Check251
Resetting Control Panel Defaults251
Solving Setup Problems252
Product Does Not Turn on or off253
Noise after Ink Installation253
Software Installation Problems253
Solving Network Problems254
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point254
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network256
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window257
Wireless Network Connection Is Unstable on a Mac258
Cannot Print over a Network258
Cannot Scan over a Network260
Solving Copying Problems261
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies261
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While261
Originals Do Not Feed from the Automatic Document Feeder261
Solving Paper Problems262
Paper Feeding Problems263
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product264
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover267
Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder268
Paper Ejection Problems272
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer273
Nothing Prints273
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar275
Printing Is Slow276
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems277
Inverted Image278
Too Many Copies Print278
Blank Pages Print279
Incorrect Margins on Printout279
Border Appears on Borderless Prints280
Incorrect Characters Print281
Incorrect Image Size or Position281
Slanted Printout282
Solving Print Quality Problems283
White or Dark Lines in Printout283
Blurry or Smeared Printout284
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps286
Grainy Printout286
Incorrect Colors287
Solving Scanning Problems289
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly289
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2290
Scanning Is Slow290
Cannot Save a Scan to a Shared Folder over a Network291
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems292
Scanned Image Quality Problems293
Image Consists of a few Dots Only294
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images295
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked295
Characters Are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)296
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges296
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image297
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped297
Resetting the Epson Scan 2 Settings297
Solving Faxing Problems298
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes298
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product300
Fax Memory Full Error Appears300
Fax Quality Is Poor301
Sent Fax Is Received in an Incorrect Size302
Received Fax Is Not Printed302
Uninstall Your Product Software302
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows303
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac304
Where to Get Help305
Technical Specifications306
Windows System Requirements306
Mac System Requirements307
Paper Specifications308
Printable Area Specifications309
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications311
Scanning Specifications311
Fax Specifications312
Ink Cartridge Specifications313
Dimension Specifications314
Electrical Specifications314
Environmental Specifications315
Interface Specifications315
Network Interface Specifications315
Safety and Approvals Specifications316
Notices318
Important Safety Instructions318
General Product Safety Instructions318
LCD Screen Safety Instructions320
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions321
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions321
Important Privacy Notice (Printer Serial Number)321
FCC Compliance Statement322
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver324
Trademarks327
Copyright Notice328
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment329
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials329
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products329
Copyright Attribution330

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