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WF-C8190 User' s Guide

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Table of Contents3
WF-C8190 User's Guide11
Product Basics12
Installing the Optional Cabinet and Paper Cassettes12
Installing the Optional Cabinet12
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Units20
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Windows26
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Mac28
Using the Control Panel29
Control Panel Buttons and Lights30
Status Icon Information31
Changing LCD Screen Language31
Selecting the Date and Time32
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel34
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen35
Adjusting the Screen Brightness35
Turning off the Operation Time out Setting36
Preventing PC Connection Via USB36
Product Parts Locations37
Product Parts - Front38
Product Parts - Inside40
Product Parts - Back41
The Power off and Sleep Timers42
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings42
Changing the Power off Timer Settings44
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more44
Setting up Epson Connect Services45
Using Epson Email Print46
Using the Epson Iprint Mobile App46
Using Epson Remote Print47
Using Airprint47
Using Google Cloud Print48
Setting up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook49
Using the Mopria Print Service50
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler51
Using Fire os Printing51
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing52
Printing with NFC from Your Android Device52
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking54
Network Security Recommendations54
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup55
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel56
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup58
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode59
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)60
Using WPS to Connect to a Network60
Printing a Network Status Sheet61
Changing or Updating Network Connections62
Accessing the Web Config Utility62
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection63
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection63
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router64
Disabling Wi-Fi Features64
Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or Postscript Printing66
Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows66
Installing the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows70
Installing the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac70
Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings71
PDL Print Configuration Options72
Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings75
Printing Language and Interface Options76
Printing a PCL or PS3 (Postscript) Font List77
Loading Paper78
Loading Paper in the Cassette78
Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot81
Paper Loading Capacity85
Double-Sided Printing Paper Types90
Available Epson Papers91
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software93
Selecting the Paper Settings for each Source - Control Panel94
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel95
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator96
Selecting the Default Printer Settings96
Paper Source Settings Options97
Selecting the Universal Print Settings98
Universal Print Settings Options99
Printing from a Computer100
Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows100
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows101
Paper Source Options - Windows103
Print Quality Options - Windows103
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows104
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows104
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows108
Print Density Adjustments - Windows108
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows109
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows111
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows112
Header/Footer Settings - Windows113
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows114
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows115
Extended Settings - Windows117
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows119
Locking Printer Settings - Windows119
Locked Setting Options121
Entering a User ID and Password for Printing122
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows123
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens124
Changing Automatic Update Options125
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S126
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S127
Printing with the Epson Standard Printer Software - Mac130
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac131
Paper Source Options - Mac134
Print Quality Options - Mac134
Print Options - Mac135
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac135
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac136
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac137
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac138
Managing Color - Mac139
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac140
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac141
Printing Preferences - Mac142
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac143
Checking Print Status - Mac144
Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows144
Synchronizing Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows145
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows147
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows150
Selecting Maintenance Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows152
Extended Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows153
Selecting Default Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows154
Locking Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows156
Epson Universal Print Driver Locked Setting Options157
Adding Network Printers - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows158
Printing with the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows161
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Postscript Printer Software - Windows161
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Windows162
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Postscript Printer Software - Windows166
Selecting Default Print Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Windows167
Printing with the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac168
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Postscript Printer Software - Mac169
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Mac170
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Mac175
Selecting Print Layout Options - Postscript Printer Software - Mac176
Sizing Printed Images - Postscript Printer Software - Mac177
Managing Color - Postscript Printer Software - Mac177
Printing Your Document or Photo - Postscript Printer Software - Mac178
Checking Print Status - Postscript Printer Software - Mac179
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button179
Replacing Ink Cartridges, Maintenance Boxes, and Cassette Rollers180
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status180
Checking Ink Status on the LCD Screen181
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Windows181
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Mac183
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box184
Ink Cartridge Part Numbers184
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges185
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges189
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows189
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac190
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows192
Maintenance Box Replacement192
Replacing the Rollers for Paper Cassette 1193
Replacing the Rollers for Paper Cassettes 2 to 4198
Resetting the Roller Counter on the LCD Screen204
Adjusting Print Quality206
Print Head Maintenance206
Print Head Nozzle Check207
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel207
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility208
Print Head Cleaning210
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel211
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility212
Print Head Alignment214
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel214
Print Quality Adjustment215
Adjusting the Print Quality Using the Product Control Panel215
Adjusting the Quality for each Paper Type217
Cleaning the Paper Guide219
Cleaning and Transporting the Product221
Cleaning Your Product221
Transporting Your Product223
Solving Problems225
Checking for Software Updates225
Product Status Messages226
Running a Product Check228
Resetting Control Panel Defaults230
Solving Setup Problems231
Product Does Not Turn on or off231
Noise after Ink Installation231
Software Installation Problems232
Solving Network Problems232
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point233
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network234
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window235
Cannot Print over a Network235
Solving Paper Problems237
Paper Feeding Problems237
Paper Jams Inside the Product238
Paper Ejection Problems239
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer239
Nothing Prints240
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar240
Printing Is Slow241
Solving Postscript Printing Problems242
Nothing Prints Using the Postscript Printing Software243
Documents Print Incorrectly Using the Postscript Printing Software243
Accessing Printer Properties - Postscript - Windows244
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems244
Inverted Image244
Too Many Copies Print245
Blank Pages Print245
Incorrect Margins on Printout246
Incorrect Characters Print246
Incorrect Image Size or Position247
Slanted Printout247
Solving Print Quality Problems248
White or Dark Lines in Printout248
Blurry or Smeared Printout249
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps250
Grainy Printout251
Incorrect Colors252
Uninstall Your Product Software253
Uninstalling Printing Software - Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows253
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac254
Where to Get Help255
Technical Specifications257
Windows System Requirements257
Mac System Requirements258
Paper Specifications259
Printable Area Specifications260
Ink Cartridge Specifications261
Dimension Specifications262
Electrical Specifications262
Environmental Specifications263
Interface Specifications263
Network Interface Specifications263
Safety and Approvals Specifications265
Postscript Fonts265
PCL Fonts267
PCL Mode 5 Symbol Sets269
Notices273
Important Safety Instructions273
General Printer Safety Instructions273
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions275
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions276
LCD Screen Safety Instructions276
FCC Compliance Statement276
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver277
Trademarks280
Copyright Notice281
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials281
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products282
Copyright Attribution282

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