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6. Attach and secure the reinforcing bars to the stands with the included screws.

7. Place the cabinet on a flat surface and lock the front casters.

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Table of Contents3
WF-C8690 User's Guide15
Product Basics16
Installing the Optional Cabinet and Paper Cassettes16
Installing the Optional Cabinet16
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Units24
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Windows31
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Mac32
Using the Control Panel34
Control Panel Buttons and Lights34
Status Icon Information35
Selecting the Date and Time36
Selecting Your Country or Region38
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel39
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen42
Using Presets42
Setting User Feature Restrictions (Access Control)45
Changing LCD Screen Language46
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds46
Adjusting the Screen Brightness47
Turning off the Operation Time out Setting48
Preventing PC Connection Via USB49
Product Parts Locations50
Product Parts - Front51
Product Parts - Inside54
Product Parts - Back56
Using Power Saving Settings57
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings57
Changing the Power off Timer Settings59
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more59
Setting up Epson Connect Services60
Using Epson Email Print61
Using the Epson Iprint Mobile App62
Using Epson Remote Print63
Using Epson Scan to Cloud63
Using Airprint64
Using Google Cloud Print64
Setting up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook65
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler66
Using Fire os Printing67
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing67
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets68
Using the Mopria Print Service68
Printing and Scanning with NFC from Your Android Device69
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking71
Network Security Recommendations71
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup72
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel73
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup75
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode75
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)77
Using WPS to Connect to a Network77
Printing a Network Status Sheet78
Configuring Email Server Settings79
Changing or Updating Network Connections81
Accessing the Web Config Utility81
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection81
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection82
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router82
Disabling Wi-Fi Features83
Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or Postscript Printing84
Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows84
Installing the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows88
Installing the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac88
Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings89
PDL Print Configuration Options90
Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings93
Printing Language and Interface Options94
Printing a PCL or PS3 (Postscript) Status Sheet95
Loading Paper96
Loading Paper in the Cassette96
Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot99
Paper Loading Capacity102
Double-Sided Printing Paper Types108
Available Epson Papers109
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software111
Selecting the Paper Settings for each Source - Control Panel112
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel113
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator114
Selecting the Default Printer Settings114
Paper Source Settings Options115
Selecting the Universal Print Settings116
Universal Print Settings Options117
Placing Originals on the Product119
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass119
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder120
Copying126
Copying Documents or Photos126
Copying Options127
Printing from a Computer131
Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows131
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows132
Paper Source Options - Windows134
Print Quality Options - Windows134
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows135
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows135
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows139
Print Density Adjustments - Windows139
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows140
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows142
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows143
Header/Footer Settings - Windows144
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows145
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows146
Extended Settings - Windows148
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows150
Locking Printer Settings - Windows150
Locked Setting Options152
Entering a User ID and Password for Printing153
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows154
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens155
Changing Automatic Update Options156
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S157
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S158
Printing with the Epson Standard Printer Software - Mac161
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac162
Paper Source Options - Mac165
Print Quality Options - Mac166
Print Options - Mac166
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac166
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac167
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac168
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac169
Managing Color - Mac170
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac171
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac172
Printing Preferences - Mac173
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac174
Checking Print Status - Mac175
Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows175
Synchronizing Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows176
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows178
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows181
Selecting Maintenance Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows184
Extended Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows185
Selecting Default Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows186
Locking Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows188
Epson Universal Print Driver Locked Setting Options189
Adding Network Printers - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows190
Printing with the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows193
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Postscript Printer Software - Windows193
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Windows194
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Postscript Printer Software - Windows198
Selecting Default Print Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Windows199
Printing with the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac200
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Postscript Printer Software - Mac201
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Mac202
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Mac207
Selecting Print Layout Options - Postscript Printer Software - Mac208
Sizing Printed Images - Postscript Printer Software - Mac209
Managing Color - Postscript Printer Software - Mac209
Printing Your Document or Photo - Postscript Printer Software - Mac210
Checking Print Status - Postscript Printer Software - Mac211
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button211
Scanning213
Starting a Scan213
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel213
Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server215
Scanning to Email217
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs with Document Capture Pro - Windows219
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs with Document Capture - Mac222
Scanning to a Memory Device222
Scanning to the Cloud224
Scanning Using Web Services for Devices (WSD) - Windows225
Control Panel Scanning Options226
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon228
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program230
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device232
Entering a User ID and Password for Scanning232
Scanning with Document Capture or Document Capture Pro233
Setting the Operation Mode on the Product Control Panel234
Scanning with Document Capture Pro in Simple View - Windows234
Scanning with Document Capture Pro in Standard View - Windows237
Scanning with Document Capture - Mac240
Scanning in Epson Scan 2243
Available Document Source Settings246
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab246
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab247
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF248
Image Format Options250
Scan Resolution Guidelines250
Scanning Special Projects251
Scanning to a Sharepoint Server or Cloud Service - Windows251
Scanning to a Sharepoint Server or Cloud Service - Mac254
Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files255
Faxing259
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine259
Setting up Fax Features264
Setting up Basic Fax Features264
Using the Fax Setting Wizard264
Selecting the Line Type266
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer267
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings267
Send Settings - Fax268
Receive Settings - Fax269
Report Settings - Fax271
Basic Settings - Fax272
Security Settings - Fax274
Setting up the Fax Utility - Windows275
Setting up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac277
Setting up Contacts and Contact Groups278
Setting up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel279
Creating a Contact279
Editing or Deleting a Contact281
Creating a Contact Group282
Editing or Deleting a Contact Group283
Importing Contacts Using the Fax Utility - Windows284
Setting up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Mac287
Sending Faxes289
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel289
Sending a Fax Using the Keypad, Contact List, or History289
Fax Sending Options292
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time294
Sending a Fax on Demand295
Sending a Stored Fax296
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone297
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows298
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac301
Receiving Faxes304
Fax Reception304
Receiving Faxes Automatically305
Receiving Faxes Manually305
Forwarding Received Faxes306
Receiving a Fax by Polling306
Saving Faxes to an External USB Device307
Saving and Viewing Received Faxes308
Selecting Received Fax Options Using the Fax Utility - Windows309
Checking Fax Status312
Printing Fax Reports313
Fax Report Options313
Using External USB Devices with Your Product315
Connecting a USB Device315
USB Device Photo File Specifications315
Disconnecting a USB Device316
Viewing and Printing from the LCD Screen316
Printing JPEG Photos316
Printing TIFF and PDF Files318
Print Setting Options - Device Mode319
Transferring Files on a USB Device321
Setting up File Sharing for File Transfers from Your Computer321
Transferring Files from a USB Device to Your Computer322
Replacing Ink Cartridges, Maintenance Boxes, and Cassette Rollers324
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status324
Checking Ink Status on the LCD Screen325
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Windows326
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Mac328
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box330
Ink Cartridge Part Numbers330
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges331
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges335
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows335
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac336
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows338
Maintenance Box Replacement338
Replacing the Rollers for Paper Cassette 1339
Replacing the Rollers for Paper Cassettes 2 to 4344
Resetting the Roller Counter on the LCD Screen350
Adjusting Print Quality352
Print Head Maintenance352
Print Head Nozzle Check353
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel353
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility355
Print Head Cleaning357
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel358
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility359
Print Head Alignment361
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel362
Print Quality Adjustment362
Adjusting the Print Quality Using the Product Control Panel363
Adjusting the Quality for each Paper Type364
Cleaning the Paper Guide367
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product368
Cleaning Your Product368
Transporting Your Product372
Solving Problems374
Checking for Software Updates374
Product Status Messages375
Job Status Error Codes378
Running a Product Check382
Resetting Control Panel Defaults383
Solving Setup Problems384
Product Does Not Turn on or off384
Noise after Ink Installation385
Software Installation Problems385
Solving Network Problems386
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point386
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network387
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window388
Cannot Print over a Network389
Cannot Scan over a Network390
Solving Copying Problems391
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies392
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While392
Originals Do Not Feed from the Automatic Document Feeder392
Solving Paper Problems393
Paper Feeding Problems394
Paper Jams Inside the Printer395
Paper Ejection Problems395
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer396
Nothing Prints396
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar397
Printing Is Slow397
Solving Postscript Printing Problems399
Nothing Prints Using the Postscript Printing Software399
Documents Print Incorrectly Using the Postscript Printing Software400
Accessing Printer Properties - Postscript - Windows400
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems401
Inverted Image401
Too Many Copies Print401
Blank Pages Print402
Incorrect Margins on Printout402
Incorrect Characters Print403
Incorrect Image Size or Position403
Slanted Printout404
Solving Print Quality Problems404
White or Dark Lines in Printout405
Blurry or Smeared Printout405
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps407
Grainy Printout408
Incorrect Colors409
Solving Scanning Problems410
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly410
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2410
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems411
Image Consists of a few Dots Only412
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images412
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked413
Image Is Distorted or Blurry413
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges413
Image Is too Dark414
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image414
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image414
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors415
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped415
Solving Faxing Problems415
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes416
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product418
Fax Memory Full Error Appears418
Sent Fax Quality Is Poor419
Sent Fax Is Received in an Incorrect Size419
Received Fax Quality Is Poor420
Received Fax Is Not Printed420
Solving USB Device Problems421
Cannot View or Print from a USB Device421
Cannot Save Files on a USB Device421
Cannot Transfer Files to or from a USB Device422
Uninstall Your Product Software422
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows422
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac423
Where to Get Help424
Technical Specifications426
Windows System Requirements426
Mac System Requirements427
Paper Specifications428
Printable Area Specifications429
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications430
Scanning Specifications430
Fax Specifications431
Ink Cartridge Specifications432
Dimension Specifications433
Electrical Specifications433
Environmental Specifications434
Interface Specifications434
External USB Device Specifications434
Network Interface Specifications435
Safety and Approvals Specifications436
Postscript Fonts437
PCL Fonts438
PCL Mode 5 Symbol Sets441
Notices444
Important Safety Instructions444
General Product Safety Instructions444
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions446
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions447
LCD Screen Safety Instructions447
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions448
FCC Compliance Statement448
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver451
Trademarks454
Copyright Notice454
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment455
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials456
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products456
Copyright Attribution456

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