Epson WorkForce WF-2860DWF

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User's Guide

NPD5890-05 EN

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Table of Contents2
About this Manual7
Introduction to the Manuals7
Using the Manual to Search for Information7
Marks and Symbols9
Descriptions Used in this Manual9
Operating System References9
Important Instructions11
Safety Instructions11
Safety Instructions for Ink11
Printer Advisories and Warnings12
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/Using the Printer12
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection13
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Touchscreen13
Protecting Your Personal Information13
Printer Basics14
Part Names and Functions14
Control Panel16
Basic Screen Configuration17
Icons Displayed in the LCD Screen17
Touch Screen Operations18
Basic Operations19
Entering Characters20
Viewing Animations20
Network Settings22
Network Connection Types22
Ethernet Connection22
Wi-Fi Connection22
Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection23
Connecting to a Computer23
Connecting to a Smart Device24
Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Printer24
Making Wi-Fi Settings Manually25
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup (WPS)26
Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)27
Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection Settings28
Making Advanced Network Settings29
Checking the Network Connection Status30
Network Icon31
Checking Detailed Network Information from the Control Panel31
Printing a Network Connection Report31
Printing a Network Status Sheet38
Replacing or Adding New Access Points39
Changing the Connection Method to a Computer39
Changing the Network Connection to Ethernet from the Control Panel40
Disabling Wi-Fi from the Control Panel40
Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection from the Control Panel41
Restoring the Network Settings from the Control Panel41
Preparing the Printer43
Loading Papers43
Available Paper and Capacities43
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette45
Loading Envelopes and Precautions48
List of Paper Type48
Placing Originals49
Available Originals for the ADF49
Placing Originals on the ADF50
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass51
Managing Contacts53
Registering or Editing Contacts53
Registering or Editing Grouped Contacts53
Register Contacts on a Computer54
Menu Options for Settings55
Menu Options for General Settings56
Menu Options for Supply Status60
Menu Options for Maintenance60
Menu Options for Print Status Sheet61
Menu Options for Print Counter62
Menu Options for User Settings62
Menu Options for Restore Default Settings62
Menu Options for Firmware Update62
Saving Power63
Saving Power - Control Panel63
Printing64
Printing from the Printer Driver on Windows64
Accessing the Printer Driver64
Printing Basics64
Printing on 2-Sides66
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet67
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse Order Printing)68
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document68
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets for Enlargement (Creating a Poster)69
Printing with a Header and Footer75
Printing a Watermark76
Printing Multiple Files Together77
Printing Using the Color Universal Print Feature77
Adjusting the Print Color78
Printing to Emphasize Thin Lines79
Printing Clear Bar Codes79
Canceling Printing80
Menu Options for the Printer Driver80
Printing from the Printer Driver on Mac os82
Printing Basics82
Printing on 2-Sides84
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet85
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse Order Printing)85
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document86
Adjusting the Print Color87
Canceling Printing87
Menu Options for the Printer Driver87
Making Operation Settings for the Mac os Printer Driver89
Printing from Smart Devices90
Using Epson Iprint90
Printing by Touching Smart Devices to the NFC Tag91
Using Epson Print Enabler92
Using Airprint93
Canceling the Ongoing Job93
Copying94
Copying Basics94
Copying on 2-Sides94
Copying Multiple Originals Onto One Sheet95
Basic Menu Options for Copying95
Advanced Menu Options for Copying95
Scanning98
Scanning Using the Control Panel98
Scanning to a Computer (Event Manager)98
Scanning to the Cloud102
Scanning to a Computer (WSD)104
Scanning from a Computer106
Scanning Using Epson Scan 2106
Scanning from Smart Devices113
Installing Epson Iprint113
Scanning by Touching Smart Devices to the NFC Tag113
Scanning Using Epson Iprint114
Faxing116
Setting up a Fax116
Connecting to a Phone Line116
Making Basic Fax Settings119
Sending Faxes Using the Printer122
Basic Fax Sending Operations122
Various Ways of Sending Faxes125
Receiving Faxes on the Printer127
Setting Receive Mode127
Various Ways of Receiving Faxes128
Saving of Received Faxes130
Sending a Fax from a Computer132
Sending Documents Created Using an Application (Windows)132
Sending Documents Created Using an Application (Mac OS)134
Receiving Faxes on a Computer136
Setting to Save a Received Fax on a Computer136
Receiving Faxes on a Computer and Printing from the Printer136
Canceling Received Faxes on the Computer137
Checking for New Faxes (Windows)137
Checking for New Faxes (Mac OS)138
Using Other Faxing Features139
Printing Fax Report and List139
Setting Security for Faxing139
Menu Options for Faxing140
Recipient140
Fax Settings140
More141
Menu Options for Fax Settings142
Check Fax Connection142
Fax Setting Wizard143
Receive Settings143
Report Settings144
Basic Settings145
Security Settings146
Menu Options for User Settings146
Menu Options for Inbox147
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables148
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box148
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Control Panel148
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Windows148
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Mac os148
Ink Cartridge Codes149
Ink Cartridge Handling Precautions150
Replacing Ink Cartridges152
Maintenance Box Code152
Maintenance Box Handling Precautions152
Replacing a Maintenance Box153
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink153
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Control Panel154
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows154
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Mac os155
Conserving Black Ink When the Black Ink Is Low (for Windows Only)156
Maintaining the Printer157
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head157
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Control Panel157
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows158
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac os158
Aligning the Print Head158
Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel158
Cleaning the Paper Path160
Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears160
Cleaning the Paper Path for Paper Feeding Problems161
Cleaning the ADF162
Cleaning the Scanner Glass165
Cleaning the Translucent Film166
Network Service and Software Information169
Application for Configuring Printer Operations (Web Config)169
Running Web Config on a Web Browser169
Running Web Config on Windows170
Running Web Config on Mac os170
Application for Scanning Documents and Images (Epson Scan 2)170
Adding the Network Scanner171
Application for Configuring Scanning Operations from the Control Panel (Epson Event Manager)172
Application for Configuring Fax Operations and Sending Faxes (FAX Utility)172
Application for Sending Faxes (PC-FAX Driver)173
Application for Laying out Photos (Epson Easy Photo Print)173
Application for Printing Web Pages (E-Web Print)174
Application for Scanning and Transferring Images (Easy Photo Scan)174
Software Update Tools (EPSON Software Updater)175
Application for Configuring Multiple Devices (Epsonnet Config)176
Installing the Latest Applications176
Updating the Printer's Firmware Using the Control Panel177
Uninstalling Applications178
Uninstalling Applications - Windows178
Uninstalling Applications - Mac os179
Printing Using a Network Service180
Solving Problems181
Checking the Printer Status181
Checking Messages on the LCD Screen181
Checking the Printer Status - Windows182
Checking the Printer Status - Mac os182
Checking the Software Status183
Removing Jammed Paper183
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly183
Paper Jams184
Paper Feeds at a Slant184
Several Sheets of Paper Are Fed at a Time184
Paper Is Ejected During Printing184
Original Does Not Feed in the ADF184
Power and Control Panel Problems185
Power Does Not Turn on185
Power Does Not Turn off185
Power Turns off Automatically185
LCD Screen Gets Dark185
Cannot Print from a Computer185
Checking the Connection (USB)185
Checking the Connection (Network)186
Checking the Software and Data187
Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Windows)189
Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Mac OS)189
When You Cannot Make Network Settings190
Cannot Connect from Devices Even Though Network Settings Are no Problems190
Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer192
Checking the SSID for the Computer192
Cannot Print from an Iphone or Ipad193
Printout Problems193
Printout Is Scuffed or Color Is Missing193
Banding or Unexpected Colors Appear194
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 3.3 CM194
Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or Misalignment195
Print Quality Is Poor195
Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed196
Paper Is Smeared During Automatic 2-Sided Printing197
Printed Photos Are Sticky198
Images or Photos Are Printed in Unexpected Colors198
Cannot Print Without Margins198
Edges of the Image Are Cropped During Borderless Printing198
The Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect199
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled199
The Printed Image Is Inverted199
Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints199
Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight Lines Appear in the Copied Image200
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the Copied Image200
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied Image200
The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared200
Other Printing Problems201
Printing Is too Slow201
Printing Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Printing201
Cannot Cancel Printing from a Computer Running Mac os X V10.6.8201
Cannot Start Scanning201
Scanned Image Problems202
Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear When Scanning from the Scanner Glass202
Straight Lines Appear When Scanning from ADF203
The Image Quality Is Rough203
Offset Appears in the Background of Images203
Text Is Blurred203
Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear204
Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the Scanner Glass204
Text Is Not Recognized Correctly When Saving as a Searchable PDF205
Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image205
Other Scanning Problems206
Scanning Is too Slow206
Scanning Stops When Scanning to Pdf/Multi-TIFF206
Problems When Sending and Receiving Faxes206
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes206
Cannot Send Faxes208
Cannot Send Faxes to a Specific Recipient208
Cannot Send Faxes at a Specified Time208
Cannot Receive Faxes208
Memory Full Error Occurs209
Sent Fax Quality Is Poor209
Faxes Are Sent at the Wrong Size210
Received Fax Quality Is Poor210
Received Faxes Are Not Printed210
Pages Are Blank or Only a Small Amount of Text Is Printed on the Second Page in Received Faxes211
Other Faxing Problems211
Cannot Make Calls on the Connected Telephone211
Answering Machine Cannot Answer Voice Calls211
Sender's Fax Number Not Displayed on Received Faxes or the Number Is Wrong211
Other Problems211
Slight Electric Shock When Touching the Printer211
Operation Sounds Are Loud212
The Date and Time Are Incorrect212
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for Windows Only)212
Appendix213
Technical Specifications213
Printer Specifications213
Scanner Specifications214
Interface Specifications214
Fax Specifications214
Network Function List215
Wi-Fi Specifications216
Ethernet Specifications216
Security Protocol217
Supported Third Party Services217
Dimensions217
Electrical Specifications217
Environmental Specifications218
System Requirements218
Regulatory Information219
Standards and Approvals219
German Blue Angel220
Restrictions on Copying220
Transporting the Printer220
Copyright222
Trademarks223
Where to Get Help224
Technical Support Web Site224
Contacting Epson Support224

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Epson WorkForce WF-2860DWF Specifications

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Brand	Epson
Model	WorkForce WF-2860DWF
Category	Printer
Language	English

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