Epson XP-970 Series User Manual

Check the network connection of the computer. See the documentation provided with the smart device
for details.
Cannot Operate the Printer as Expected
The Printer is Slow
Printing Is Too Slow
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following causes can be considered.
Unnecessary applications are running.
Solutions
Close any unnecessary applications on your computer or smart device.
The print quality is set to high.
Solutions
Lower the quality setting.
Bidirectional printing is disabled.
Solutions
Enable the bidirectional (or high speed) setting. When this setting is enabled, the print head prints while
moving in both directions, and the printing speed increases.
❏ Control panel
Enable Bidirectional in Settings > Printer Settings.
❏ Windows
Select Bidirectional Printing on the printer driver's More Options tab.
❏ Mac OS
Select System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print &
Fax), and then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select On as the
High Speed Printing setting.
Quiet Mode is enabled.
Solutions
Disable Quiet Mode. e printing speed slows down when the printer is running in Quiet Mode.
❏ Control panel
Select
on the home screen, and then select
O
.
❏ Windows
Select O as the Quiet Mode setting on the printer driver's Main tab.
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Epson XP-970 Series Specifications

General

Print Technology	Inkjet
Functions	Print, Scan, Copy
Max Print Resolution	5760 x 1440 dpi
Number of Ink Cartridges	6
Borderless Printing	Yes
Scanner Type	Flatbed
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)	No
Print Speed (Black)	8.5 ppm
Print Speed (Color)	8 ppm (ISO/IEC 24734)
Ink Cartridge Configuration	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Supported Media Sizes	A4, A5, A6, B5, Letter
Duplex Printing	Yes
Connectivity	USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
Mobile Printing	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
Display	4.3-inch touchscreen
Copier Speed (Color)	15 cpm
Fax Speed	No fax function
Dimensions	479 x 356 x 148 mm