Epson Workforce Pro WF-C8190 Series - Printer Basics; Part Names and Functions

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Printer Basics

Part Names and Functions

Paper cassette 1 (C1) Loads paper.

Paper cassette 2, Paper cassette 3, Paper cassette 4 (C2,

C3, C4)

Optional paper cassette units. Loads paper.

Cabinet Optional cabinet. Stores paper or other consumables.

User's Guide

Printer Basics

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Table of Contents2
About this Manual5
Introduction to the Manuals5
Using the Manual to Search for Information5
Marks and Symbols7
Descriptions Used in this Manual7
Operating System References7
Important Instructions9
Safety Instructions9
Printer Advisories and Warnings10
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/Using the Printer10
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection11
Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD Screen12
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Optional Cabinet12
Protecting Your Personal Information12
Printer Basics13
Part Names and Functions13
Control Panel17
Basic Screen Configuration18
Icons Displayed in the LCD Screen18
Basic Operations19
Entering Characters20
Viewing Animations21
Preparing the Printer22
Loading Papers22
Available Paper and Capacities22
Paper Handling Precautions25
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette26
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed28
Loading Envelopes and Precautions30
Loading Long Papers and Precautions31
List of Paper Type31
List of Detected Paper Sizes32
Menu Options for Settings32
Menu Options for General Settings32
Menu Options for Print Counter39
Menu Options for Supply Status39
Menu Options for Maintenance40
Menu Options for Language41
Menu Options for Printer Status/Print41
Saving Power41
Saving Power - Control Panel41
Printing43
Printing from the Printer Driver on Windows43
Accessing the Printer Driver43
Printing Basics43
Printing on 2-Sides45
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet46
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse Order Printing)47
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document47
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets for Enlargement (Creating a Poster)48
Printing with a Header and Footer54
Printing a Watermark55
Printing Password-Protected Files56
Printing Multiple Files Together56
Printing Using the Color Universal Print Feature57
Adjusting the Print Color58
Printing to Emphasize Thin Lines58
Printing Clear Bar Codes59
Canceling Printing59
Menu Options for the Printer Driver59
Printing from the Postscript Printer Driver on Windows62
Menu Options for the Postscript Printer Driver63
Canceling Printing64
Printing from the Printer Driver on Mac os65
Printing Basics65
Printing on 2-Sides66
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet67
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse Order Printing)67
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document68
Adjusting the Print Color69
Canceling Printing69
Menu Options for the Printer Driver69
Making Operation Settings for the Mac os Printer Driver71
Mac os72
Menu Options for the Postscript Printer Driver73
Canceling Printing74
Printing from Smart Devices74
Using Epson Iprint74
Using Epson Print Enabler78
Using Airprint79
Canceling Ongoing Jobs79
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables80
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box80
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Control Panel80
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Windows80
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Mac os80
Ink Cartridge Codes81
Ink Cartridge Handling Precautions81
Replacing Ink Cartridges83
Maintenance Box Code84
Maintenance Box Handling Precautions84
Replacing a Maintenance Box85
Maintenance Rollers Codes85
Replacing Maintenance Rollers in Paper Cassette 185
Replacing Maintenance Rollers in Paper Cassette 2 to 490
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink95
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Control Panel95
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows96
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Mac os97
Conserving Black Ink When the Black Ink Is Low (for Windows Only)97
Maintaining the Printer99
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head99
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Control Panel99
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows100
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac os100
Aligning Ruled Lines100
Cleaning the Paper Path101
Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears101
Cleaning the Paper Path for Paper Feeding Problems (Paper Cassette)102
Network Service and Software Information103
Application for Configuring Printer Operations (Web Config)103
Running Web Config on a Web Browser103
Running Web Config on Windows104
Running Web Config on Mac os104
Application for Printing Web Pages (E-Web Print)104
Software Update Tools (Software Updater)105
Installing the Latest Applications105
Installing a Postscript Printer Driver107
Installing a Postscript Printer Driver - Windows107
Installing a Postscript Printer Driver - Mac os107
Installing the Epson Universal Printer Driver (for Windows Only)108
Uninstalling Applications108
Uninstalling Applications - Windows108
Uninstalling Applications - Mac os109
Printing Using a Network Service110
Solving Problems111
Checking the Printer Status111
Checking Messages on the LCD Screen111
Checking the Printer Status - Windows112
Checking the Printer Status - Mac os113
Checking the Software Status113
Removing Jammed Paper113
Paper Does Not Feed or Eject Correctly113
Paper Jams114
Paper Feeds at a Slant114
Several Sheets of Paper Are Fed at a Time114
Paper Does Not Feed from the Optional Paper Cassette Units114
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly after Replacing the Maintenance Rollers115
Paper out Error Occurs115
Paper Is Not Stacked in Order115
Paper Is Ejected in an Unexpected Direction115
Power and Control Panel Problems115
Power Does Not Turn on115
Power Does Not Turn off116
Printer Turns off During Use116
Power Turns off Automatically116
LCD Screen Gets Dark116
Cannot Operate from the Control Panel116
Cannot Print from a Computer116
Checking the Connection (USB)116
Checking the Connection (Network)117
Checking the Software and Data117
Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Windows)119
Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Mac OS)120
Checking Other Problems120
Cannot Print from an Iphone or Ipad120
Printout Problems121
Adjusting the Print Quality121
Adjusting the Print Quality for each Paper Type122
Printout Is Scuffed or Color Is Missing122
Banding or Unexpected Colors Appear122
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 3.3 CM123
Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or Misalignment123
Print Quality Is Poor124
Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed125
Paper Is Smeared During Automatic 2-Sided Printing126
Printed Photos Are Sticky126
Images or Photos Are Printed in Unexpected Colors126
The Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect126
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled126
The Printed Image Is Inverted127
Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints127
Unintentionally Printing on 2-Sides127
The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared127
Other Printing Problems127
Printing Is too Slow127
Printing Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Printing128
Cannot Cancel Printing from a Computer Running Mac os X V10.6.8128
Postscript Printer Driver Problems128
Printer Does Not Print While Using Postscript Printer Driver129
Printer Does Not Print Correctly While Using Postscript Printer Driver129
Print Quality Is Poor While Using Postscript Printer Driver129
Printing Is too Slow While Using Postscript Printer Driver129
Other Problems129
Slight Electric Shock When Touching the Printer129
Operation Sounds Are Loud129
Forgot Your Password130
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for Windows Only)130
Appendix131
Technical Specifications131
Printer Specifications131
Interface Specifications132
Network Function List132
Wi-Fi Specifications132
Ethernet Specifications133
Security Protocol133
Postscript Level 3 Compatibility133
Supported Third Party Services134
Dimensions134
Electrical Specifications134
Environmental Specifications135
Installation Location and Space135
System Requirements137
Font Information138
Available Fonts for Postscript138
Available Fonts for PCL (URW)139
List of Symbol Sets140
Installing the Optional Units143
Optional Cabinet Code143
Installing the Optional Cabinet143
Optional Paper Cassette Unit Code148
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Units148
Regulatory Information154
Standards and Approvals154
German Blue Angel155
Restrictions on Copying155
Moving and Transporting the Printer156
Preparing to Move the Printer156
When Moving the Printer on the Cabinet's Casters158
When Moving the Printer with Optional Paper Cassette Units Attached159
Transporting the Printer159
Copyright160
Trademarks160
Where to Get Help162
Technical Support Web Site162
Contacting Epson Support162

Epson Workforce Pro WF-C8190 Series - Printer Basics; Part Names and Functions

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