Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5799 User Manual (English)

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7 Close the ink pack tray cover and lock it.

8 Press OK on the LCD screen to start charging the ink.

Ink charging takes approximately 7 minutes. A message

appears when ink charging is complete.

Caution: Don’t turn off the printer, raise the scanner unit, or

open the ink pack tray cover while the printer is charging or you’ll

waste ink.

Load paper

For instructions on loading envelopes or legal-size paper, or

using the rear paper feed slot, see the online User’s Guide.

1 Make sure the product is done charging the ink, then pull

out the paper cassette.

2 Slide the side edge guides all the way out and set the

front edge guide to the paper size you are using.

3 Insert paper with the glossy or printable side down.

Standard paper:

Thick paper:

Note: Make sure the paper is under the arrow mark for your

paper type and loaded against the front edge of the cassette.

4 Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too

tightly.

Read these instructions before using your product.

Note for Spanish speakers/Nota para hispanohablantes:

Para obtener instrucciones de configuración en español, consulte

la Guía de instalación en www.epson.com/support/wfm5799sp

(requiere una conexión a Internet).

Important Safety Instructions: When using telephone equipment, you

should always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:

• Do not use the Epson

product near water.

• Always keep this guide handy.

• Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm. There may be a

remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

• Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only a No. 26 AWG or larger

telecommunication line cord.

Unpack

French control

panel stickers

Warning: The product is heavy and should be lifted and moved by

two people.

1 Remove all protective materials from the product.

2 Lift up the scanner unit and remove all protective materials

from inside the product, then close the scanner unit.

3 Insert the output tray, then set it down gently.

Turn on and configure

1 Connect the power cord to the back of the product and to

an electrical outlet.

Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet.

2 Turn on the product.

3 Select your language, country, and time on the LCD

screen.

Note: You can change these settings later using the product’s

control panel. For more information, see the online User’s Guide.

Install ink supply unit

(ink pack)

Note:

• The product is designed for use with Epson ink packs only, not

third-party ink.

• The ink pack included with the product is designed for product

setup and not for resale.

• After some ink is used for charging, the rest is available for printing.

Caution: Keep ink packs out of the reach of children and do not drink

the ink.

1 Unlock and open the ink pack tray cover, then remove the

packing material.

2 Press the ink pack tray to release it, then pull the tray out.

3 Remove and discard the protective piece from the ink

pack tray.

4 Shake the ink pack 10 times, then remove it from the

packaging.

Note: Do not touch the green chip on the ink pack.

5 Place the ink pack into the ink pack tray, move the

handle forward, then move the handle back to its original

position.

Note: Make sure the ink pack is fully

inserted and level with the top of the

ink pack tray.

6 Insert the ink pack tray into the printer.

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Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5799 Specifications

General

Duplex printing	Yes
Print technology	Inkjet
Maximum resolution	4800 x 1200 DPI
Duplex printing mode	Auto
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	- ppm
Maximum copy resolution	- DPI
Maximum number of copies	999 copies
N-in-1 copy function (N=)	2
Scanner type	Flatbed & ADF scanner
Input color depth	48 bit
Output color depth	24 bit
Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Faxing	Color faxing
Fax memory	550 pages
Fax forwarding to	PC
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)	200
Digital sender	-
Printing colors	Black
Maximum duty cycle	45000 pages per month
Number of print cartridges	1
Page description languages	ESC/P-R, PCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Control type	Touch
Product color	White
Display diagonal	4.3 \
Market positioning	Business
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Security algorithms	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Mobile printing technologies	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
Total input capacity	830 sheets
Total output capacity	- sheets
Envelopes sizes	10
Paper tray media types	Photo paper, Plain paper
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive (184 x 267mm), Letter (media size)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A6
Photo paper sizes (imperial)	3.5x5, 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, 8.5x11 \
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Card reader integrated	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (off)	0.2 W
Power consumption (sleep)	1.4 W
Power consumption (standby)	10 W
Power consumption (average operating)	23 W
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 40 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 85 %
Sustainability certificates	RoHS, ENERGY STAR
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista