Epson C11CD47301BS User Manual

WF-6090 User's Guide

WF-6090 User's Guide............................................................................................................................... 11

Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 12

Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 12

Control Panel Buttons and Lights .................................................................................................. 13

Status Icons .............................................................................................................................. 13

Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel ....................................................................... 14

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen................................................................................... 16

Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 16

Adjusting the Screen Contrast ....................................................................................................... 17

Product Parts Locations ..................................................................................................................... 18

Product Parts - Front ..................................................................................................................... 18

Product Parts - Inside .................................................................................................................... 20

Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 21

Using Eco Mode ................................................................................................................................. 21

Changing the Eco Settings ............................................................................................................ 22

Changing the Sleep Timer Settings ............................................................................................... 23

Changing the Power Off Timer Settings ........................................................................................ 24

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More ......................................................... 24

Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 25

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 25

Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 26

Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 26

Using Google Cloud Print................................................................................................................... 27

Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook ......................................................................... 28

Printing with NFC from Your Android Device...................................................................................... 29

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking........................................................................................................................ 31

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 31

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel ....................................................... 32

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... 34

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode ........................................................................................................... 35

Changing the Wi-Fi Direct Password............................................................................................. 36

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 38

Using WPS to Connect to a Network ............................................................................................. 39

Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 39

Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 40

Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 41

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 41

Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection...................................................... 41

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 42

Disabling Wi-Fi Features ............................................................................................................... 42

Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing.................................................... 44

Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings ....................................................................... 44

PDL Print Configuration Options.................................................................................................... 45

Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings ............................................................................ 47

Printer Language and Interface Options........................................................................................ 48

Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet ........................................................................................... 49

Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 51

Loading Paper in the Cassette ........................................................................................................... 51

Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot .............................................................. 54

Loading Paper in the Front Paper Feed Slot ...................................................................................... 58

Paper Loading Capacity ..................................................................................................................... 60

Available Epson Papers ..................................................................................................................... 63

Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software.............................................................................. 64

Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel ........................................................... 65

Paper Type Settings - Control Panel ............................................................................................. 66

Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Administrator.......................................................................... 66

Paper Source Settings Options ..................................................................................................... 67

Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator................................................................................ 68

Selecting the Default Printer Settings - Control Panel ................................................................... 68

Selecting Universal Print Settings.................................................................................................. 69

Universal Print Settings Options ............................................................................................... 71

Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Units ...................................................................................... 71

Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Windows ....................................................................... 77

Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - OS X ............................................................................. 78

Printing from a Computer ......................................................................................................................... 80

Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ 80

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 80

Paper Source Options - Windows ............................................................................................. 83

Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 83

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 84

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows ..................................................................... 84

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 86

Print Density Adjustments - Windows ....................................................................................... 87

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows ............................................................. 88

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 90

Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... 91

Header/Footer Settings - Windows ........................................................................................... 92

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 93

Selecting Extended Settings - Windows ........................................................................................ 94

Extended Settings - Windows ................................................................................................... 95

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 96

Locking Printer Settings - Windows ............................................................................................... 97

Locked Setting Options............................................................................................................. 99

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................. 100

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ....................................................... 101

Changing Automatic Update Options .......................................................................................... 102

Printing with OS X ............................................................................................................................ 103

Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X ......................................................................................... 103

Paper Source Options - OS X ................................................................................................. 107

Print Quality Options - OS X.................................................................................................... 107

Print Options - OS X................................................................................................................ 108

Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X......................................................................................... 108

Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X......................................................................................... 109

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - OS X ......................................................................... 110

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - OS X ......................................................... 111

Managing Color - OS X................................................................................................................ 112

Color Matching and Color Options - OS X............................................................................... 113

Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X......................................................................................... 114

Printing Preferences - OS X.................................................................................................... 115

Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X..................................................................................... 116

Checking Print Status - OS X .................................................................................................. 116

Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows................................................................. 117

Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows ................................................................ 118

Synchronizing Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows ................................... 122

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows .................................... 124

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows ........... 126

Selecting Maintenance Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows.................................. 128

Extended Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows ................................................. 129

Selecting Default Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows.................................. 130

Locking Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows ............................................. 132

Epson Universal Print Driver Locked Setting Options ............................................................. 133

Adding Network Printers - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows............................................. 134

Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows ........................................................ 137

Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows ........................................................ 137

Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Windows ....................... 137

Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows ...................................... 140

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - PostScript Printer Software - Windows ............. 142

Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows .................................... 143

Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X .............................................................. 144

Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X ............................................................... 145

Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - OS X.............................. 145

Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - OS X ............................................ 146

Selecting Page Setup Settings - PostScript Printer Software - OS X........................................... 152

Selecting Print Layout Options - PostScript Printer Software - OS X ........................................... 153

Sizing Printed Images - PostScript Printer Software - OS X ....................................................... 154

Managing Color - PostScript Printer Software - OS X ................................................................. 154

Printing Your Document or Photo - PostScript Printer Software - OS X....................................... 155

Checking Print Status - PostScript Printer Software - OS X ................................................... 155

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button...................................................................................... 156

Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes............................................................................... 157

Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status................................................................................. 157

Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen............................................................................ 157

Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status With Windows.......................................................... 158

Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with OS X....................................................... 160

Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box .................................................................... 162

Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers...................................................................... 162

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 163

Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges ................................................................... 166

Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows ................................................................... 167

Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - OS X ......................................................................... 167

Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows ......................................................................................... 169

Replacing the Maintenance Box....................................................................................................... 169

Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 172

Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 172

Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 172

Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 173

Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 175

Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 176

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ...................................................... 177

Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 178

Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 180

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ............................................................ 180

Cleaning the Paper Guide Rollers .................................................................................................... 182

Cleaning and Transporting the Product ................................................................................................ 184

Cleaning the Product........................................................................................................................ 184

Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 184

Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 187

Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 187

Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 188

Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 189

Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 190

Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... 191

Product Does Not Turn On or Off................................................................................................. 192

Noise After Ink Installation ........................................................................................................... 192

Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... 192

Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 193

Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 193

Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 194

Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window...................................................................... 195

Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 196

Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... 197

Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 197

Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 197

Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 198

Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 198

Paper Jam Problems in the Front Cover (A) ................................................................................ 199

Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Paper Feed Slot (B1) .............................................................. 201

Paper Jam Problems in the Front Paper Feed Slot (B2).............................................................. 201

Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette (C1/C2/C3) ....................................................................... 204

Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover 1 (D1)............................................................................ 205

Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover (E) of the Optional Paper Cassette Unit ....................... 208

Paper Ejection Problems ............................................................................................................. 209

Solving Epson Universal Print Driver/PostScript Problems .............................................................. 209

Nothing Prints Using the Postscript Printing Software ................................................................. 210

Documents Print Incorrectly Using the Postscript Printing Software............................................ 210

Accessing Printer Properties - Postscript - Windows ................................................................... 211

Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 211

Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 212

Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ................................................................... 213

Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................ 213

Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 214

Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 215

Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ 215

Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ 216

Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 216

Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 216

Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 217

Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 217

Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 218

White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... 218

Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... 219

Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. 220

Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 221

Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... 222

Uninstall Your Product Software....................................................................................................... 223

Uninstalling Printing Software - Windows .................................................................................... 223

Uninstalling Product Software - OS X .......................................................................................... 224

Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 225

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 227

Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 227

OS X System Requirements............................................................................................................. 228

Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 228

Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 229

Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 230

Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 231

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 232

Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 232

Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... 232

Network Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................... 233

Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 234

PostScript Fonts............................................................................................................................... 235

PCL Fonts ........................................................................................................................................ 236

Symbol Sets ..................................................................................................................................... 238

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 247

General Printer Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 247

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions.................................................................................................. 248

LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 249

Wireless Connection Safety Instructions ..................................................................................... 250

FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 250

Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 251

Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 251

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 252

Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products ............................................... 252

Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 252

WF-6090 User's Guide

Welcome to the WF-6090 User's Guide.

For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.

Product Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.

Note: Printing software instructions in this manual are intended for use with the standard Epson printer software. For more information on using the Printer Command Language (PCL) or PostScript (PS3) printer software, please see the appropriate sections.

Using the Control Panel Product Parts Locations Using Eco Mode Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Using AirPrint Using Google Cloud Print Printing with NFC from Your Android Device

Using the Control Panel

See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.

Control Panel Buttons and Lights Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel Changing LCD Screen Language Adjusting the Screen Contrast

Parent topic: Product Basics

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

The power button and light

2 The Paper Setup button

3 The Error light

4 The Data light

5 The LCD screen

Status Icons

The Back button

7 The arrow buttons and the OK button

The Stop button

Status Icons

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Status icons may be displayed on the LCD screen depending on the product's status.

Icons Description

There is no Ethernet connection.

Icons Description

An Ethernet connection has been established.

A Wi-Fi network error has occurred or the product is searching for a connection.

A Wi-Fi connection has been established. The number of bars indicates the connection's signal strength.

An Ad hoc connection has been established.

A Wi-Fi Direct mode connection has been established.

A Simple AP mode connection has been established.

One of the Eco Mode settings is enabled.

Parent topic: Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel

You can set an administrator password to lock the following control panel settings:

• System Administration Setup settings

• Eco mode settings

When the control panel is locked, you must enter the password to access any of the locked settings.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Menu and press the OK button.

You see a screen like this:

2. Select Admin Settings and press the OK button.

3. Select Admin Password and press the OK button.

4. Select Register and press the OK button.

You see a screen like this:

5. Use the control panel buttons to enter a password and press the OK button.

6. Enter your password again to confirm.

7. Press the OK button.

8. Select Lock Setting and press the OK button.

9. Select On and press the OK button.

Note: If you forget your password, contact Epson support for assistance.

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen

Follow these guidelines to enter characters for passwords and other settings.

• To enter letters or symbols, press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through characters, and press the right arrow button to select one.

• To enter numbers or change the case of letters, press the Stop button.

• To delete the previous character, press the left arrow button.

• To enter a space, press the right arrow button.

Parent topic: Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen.

Note: This setting can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access or change this setting, contact your administrator for assistance.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Menu and press the OK button.

2. Select System Administration and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if

necessary.

You see a screen like this:

3. Select Common Settings and press the OK button.

4. Select Language and press the OK button.

5. Select a language and press the OK button.

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Adjusting the Screen Contrast

You can adjust the contrast of the LCD screen.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Menu and press the OK button.

2. Select System Administration and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if

necessary.

You see a screen like this:

3. Select Common Settings and press the OK button.

4. Select LCD Contrast and press the OK button.

5. Press the up or down arrow buttons to adjust the screen contrast.

6. Press the OK button to exit.

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.

Product Parts - Front Product Parts - Inside Product Parts - Back

Parent topic: Product Basics

Product Parts - Front

1 Front paper feed slot edge guides

2 Front paper feed slot (B2)

3 Paper cassette 1 (C1)

4 Optional paper cassettes 2 and 3 (C2 to C3)

1 Rear paper feed edge guides

2 Paper support

3 Rear paper feed slot (B1)

4 Feeder guard

5 Output tray

6 Paper cassette edge guides

7 Paper cassette

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Inside

1 Control panel

2 Print head

3 Front cover (A); opened

4 NFC (Near Field Communications) tag

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Back

1 Rear cover 2 (D2)

2 AC inlet

3 Rear cover 1 (D1); opened

4 Rear cover (E)

5 Service USB port (do not remove sticker)

6 USB port

7 LAN port

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Using Eco Mode

Your product enters sleep mode automatically and turns off the LCD screen if it is not used for a period of time. You can make the time period shorter and select other options to save energy and resources.

Changing the Eco Settings Changing the Sleep Timer Settings Changing the Power Off Timer Settings

Parent topic: Product Basics

Changing the Eco Settings

You can use the product control panel to change the Eco settings.

Note: The Sleep Timer setting in Eco Mode overrides the Sleep Timer setting in Common Settings. This setting can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access or change this setting, contact your administrator for assistance.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Menu and press the OK button.

2. Select System Administration and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if

necessary.

3. Select Eco Mode and press the OK button.

You see a screen like this:

4. Select On and press the OK button.

5. Press the up arrow button.

6. Change settings as necessary.

7. Press the OK button to exit.

You see the icon on the LCD screen to indicate that Eco settings are enabled.

Parent topic: Using Eco Mode

Related tasks

Changing the Sleep Timer Settings

You can adjust the time period before your product enters sleep mode and turns off the LCD screen.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Menu and press the OK button.

2. Select System Administration and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if

necessary.

3. Select Common Settings and press the OK button.

4. Select Sleep Timer and press the OK button.

You see a screen like this:

5. Press the up or down arrow button to increase or reduce the number of minutes.

6. Press the left or right arrow button to move the cursor.

7. Press the OK button to exit.

Parent topic: Using Eco Mode

Related tasks

Changing the Eco Settings

Changing the Power Off Timer Settings

You can have the product turn off automatically if it is not used for a specified period of time.

Note: This setting can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access or change this setting, contact your administrator for assistance.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Menu and press the OK button.

2. Select System Administration and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if

necessary.

You see a screen like this:

3. Select Common Settings and press the OK button.

4. Select Power Off Timer and press the OK button.

5. Select a time period between 30minutes and 12h (12 hours), and press the OK button.

Parent topic: Using Eco Mode

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

You can print documents, photos, emails, and web pages from your home, office, or even across the globe. You can use your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Epson offers these solutions to print from anywhere: Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint Mobile App, and Epson Remote Print.

Using Epson Email Print Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Using Epson Remote Print

Parent topic: Product Basics

Related topics

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using Epson Email Print

With Epson Email Print, you can print from any device that can send email, such as your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Just activate your product's unique email address. When you want to print, attach a PDF, Microsoft Office document, or photo to an email and send it to your product.

1. Set up your product for network printing. See the link below.

2. If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software, visit

epson.com/connect to learn more about Email Print, check compatibility, and get detailed setup

instructions.

3. Send an email with attachments to your product's Email Print address.

Note: Both the email and any attachments print by default. You can change these printing options by logging into your Epson Connect account.

Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Related topics

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App

Use this free Apple and Android app to print to nearby Epson networked products. The Epson iPrint Mobile App lets you print PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, photos, and web pages over a wireless network.

1. Set up your product on a network. See the link below.

2. Visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Epson iPrint and check the compatibility of your mobile

device.

3. Download Epson iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using.

5. Print from your mobile device to your Epson product.

Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Related topics

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using Epson Remote Print

With Epson Remote Print software, you can print to an Epson Email-enabled product anywhere in the world.

1. Set up your product for network printing. See the link below.

2. Visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Remote Print and how to download the software.

3. Download and install the Remote Print software.

4. Obtain the email address and optional access key of the Epson product you want to use for printing,

and enter this address during Remote Print setup.

5. Select the print command in your application and choose the Remote Print driver for your Epson

product.

Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Related topics

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using AirPrint

AirPrint enables instant wireless printing from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with the latest version of iOS, and Mac with the latest version of OS X.

1. Load paper in your product.

2. Set up your product for wireless printing. See the link below.

3. Connect your Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using.

4. Print from your device to your product.

Note: For details, see the AirPrint page on the Apple website.

Parent topic: Product Basics

Related topics

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using Google Cloud Print

With a Google Account, you can print from your Apple or Android device to your Epson product. You can also print from Chromebooks and the Google Chrome browser without drivers or cables.

Set up your Epson product for network printing. See the link below.

Note: Make sure your Epson printer and computer are connected to the same network before starting the Google Cloud Print setup.

1. Connect your device to the same network that your Epson product is using.

2. Print a network status sheet.

3. Locate your product's IP address on the network status sheet.

4. Enter the IP address into the address bar of a web browser.

5. Select the Google Cloud Print Services option.

Note: If you don't see the Google Cloud Print Services option, turn your product off and back on. If the option still doesn't appear, select the Firmware Update option and follow the on-screen instructions to update your product.

6. Click Register.

7. Select the checkbox to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next.

8. Click OK to launch the sign-in page.

A separate browser window opens.

9. Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in, or, if you don't have an

account, click Sign up for a new Google Account and follow the on-screen instructions.

10. Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page.

Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook, computer, Apple or Android device with Internet access. Visit Epson Support for more information on using Google Cloud Print, or the Google Cloud Print website for a list of supported apps.

Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook

Parent topic: Product Basics

Related topics

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook

With a Google Account, you can print from a Chromebook without drivers or cables.

Set up your Epson product for network printing. See the link below.

Note: Make sure your Epson product is connected to your wireless network before starting the Google Cloud Print setup.

1. Turn on your Chromebook and connect it to the same wireless network as your product.

Note: See your Chromebook's documentation for details on connecting to a network.

2. Do one of the following:

• Click Add to Cloud Print in the notification that appears in the corner of your Chromebook screen.

Note: If you do not see a notification, check to see if a number appears in the status area at the lower-right corner of the screen. Click this number to open the notifications menu, then click Add to Cloud Print.

• Open a web browser and enter chrome://devices in the address bar. Skip to step 4.

• If you see a registration confirmation screen instead, click Register.

3. Click Add Device.

4. Click the Register button that appears next to your product.

5. Click Register on the confirmation screen. Your product's LCD screen displays a confirmation message.

6. Select OK or press the OK button on your product to confirm the Google Cloud Print connection and print a test page.

Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook, iPhone, or Android phone with Internet access. For more information on using Google Cloud Print, visit Epson Support.

Parent topic: Using Google Cloud Print

Related topics

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Printing with NFC from Your Android Device

You can easily connect your Android 4.0 or later device to your product using NFC (Near Field Communication). Once connected, you can print using Epson iPrint.

1. Make sure Epson iPrint is installed on your mobile device.

2. Make sure Simple AP mode is enabled on your printer, that you are using the default Wi-Fi Direct password, and that paper is loaded in the product.

Note: NFC printing will not work if you changed the Wi-Fi Direct password from the default.

3. Touch the NFC antenna of your mobile device to the NFC tag on your product.

Note: If you do not see the NFC logo on your product, your administrator may have disabled NFC. The location of your mobile device's NFC antenna varies. See your mobile device documentation for more details.

Epson iPrint opens.

Note: If you do not have Epson iPrint installed, the app store page for the Epson iPrint app opens.

Install Epson iPrint and repeat this step.

4. Touch the NFC antenna of your mobile device to the product NFC tag on your product again.

The printer and mobile device connect.

Note: If the mobile device and product disconnect, try to print a document. The mobile device and product should reconnect automatically.

5. Open the file you want to print in Epson iPrint.

6. Touch the NFC antenna of your mobile device to the NFC tag on your product to start printing.

Parent topic: Product Basics

Related references

Status Icons

Related tasks

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

Related topics

Loading Paper

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

See these sections to use your product on a Wi-Fi or wired network.

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Printing a Network Status Sheet Changing or Updating Network Connections

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

You can set up your product to communicate with your computer using a wireless router or access point. The wireless router or access point can be connected to your computer over a wireless or wired network.

1 Epson product

2 Wireless router or access point

3 Computer with a wireless interface

4 Computer

5 Internet

6 Ethernet cable (used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point)

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel.

To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install the necessary software. The installer program guides you through network setup.

Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of network data and settings. Epson is not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your network data and settings.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

2. Select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard and press the OK button.

Note: If you need to disable the wireless network to set up your product on an Ethernet network, press the down arrow button, select Disable Wi-Fi, and press the OK button. Then follow the instructions on changing to a wired network connection in this guide.

3. Select the name of your wireless network and press the OK button.

Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other Networks and press the OK

button. Use the printer's buttons to enter your network name.

4. Enter your wireless password using the control panel buttons.

Note: The network name and password are case sensitive. Be sure to correctly enter uppercase and lowercase letters, and numeric or special characters.

• To enter letters or symbols, press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through characters, and

press the right arrow button to select one.

• To enter numbers or change the case of letters, press the Stop button.

• To delete the previous character, press the left arrow button.

• To enter a space, press the right arrow button.

5. Press the OK button when you’re finished entering your password.

6. Confirm the displayed network settings and press the OK button to save them.

Note: If you need to change a setting, press the Back button.

7. If you want to print a network setup report, press the down arrow button, select Print connection report, and press the OK button. (Otherwise, press the OK button.)

If the Wi-Fi connection symbol isn't lit or does not appear on the LCD screen, you may have selected the wrong network name or entered the password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

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Status Icons

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

You can set up your product to communicate directly with your computer or another device without requiring a wireless router or access point.

1 Epson product

2 Computer with a wireless interface

3 Other wireless device

You can select one of these modes to communicate with your computer or device:

Access point mode

The product itself acts as the network access point for up to 4 devices. When operating in this mode, your product displays an AP connection symbol on the LCD screen.

Peer-to-peer mode

The product communicates one-to-one with another Wi-Fi Direct capable device. When operating in this mode, your product displays a Direct or D connection symbol on the LCD screen.

To disconnect a peer-to-peer mode connection, release the connection to your product from your computer or other device.

To enable peer-to-peer mode, you must select it from the Web Config Utility, under WiFi/Network

Settings > Services > Wi-Fi Direct.

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode Changing the Wi-Fi Direct Password

Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

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Status Icons

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

You can enable Wi-Fi Direct mode to allow direct communication between your product and a computer or other devices without a wireless router or access point.

Note: You may need to enable the Wi-Fi Direct setting in the Advanced Settings menu before you can enable Wi-Fi Direct mode.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

2. Select Wi-Fi Direct Setup and press the OK button.

3. Select Connection Setup and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

4. Press the OK button to view the SSID (Wi-Fi network name) and password.

5. Use your computer or wireless device to select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) displayed on the LCD screen, and enter the password shown.

6. Press the OK button to exit.

You see either the AP or D connection symbol on the LCD screen and should be able to print directly to your product from your computer or device.

Note: If the AP or D connection symbol is not displayed on the LCD screen, Wi-Fi Direct mode is not enabled. Repeat these steps to try again.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

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Status Icons

Changing the Wi-Fi Direct Password

You can change the Wi-Fi Direct password from the default to improve the security of your Wi-Fi Direct connections.

Note: If you change the Wi-Fi Direct password, you cannot use the built-in NFC functionality to connect to the product. If you have already connected devices or computers to your product via Wi-Fi Direct, they are disconnected when you change the password.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

2. Select Wi-Fi Direct Setup and press the OK button.

3. Select Connection Setup and press the OK button.

4. Select Change Password and press the OK button.

5. Press the OK button.

Note: If you have already connected devices or computers to your product via Wi-Fi Direct, they will be disconnected when you change the password. In addition, the NFC tag will be disabled.

6. Enter a new Wi-Fi Direct password using the control panel buttons.

Note: Your password must be at least 8 and no more than 22 characters long.

• To enter letters or symbols, press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through characters, and

press the right arrow button to select one.

• To enter numbers or change the case of letters, press the Stop button.

• To delete the previous character, press the left arrow button.

• To enter a space, press the right arrow button.

7. Press the OK button when you’re finished entering your password.

8. Press the up arrow button.

You see this screen:

9. Press the OK button to view the SSID (Wi-Fi network name) and password.

10. Use your computer or wireless device to select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) displayed on the LCD screen, and enter the password shown.

11. Press the Back button to exit.

You see either the AP or D connection symbol on the LCD screen and should be able to print directly to your product from your computer or device.

Note: If the AP or D connection symbol is not displayed on the LCD screen, Wi-Fi Direct mode is not enabled. Repeat these steps to try again.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

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Printing with NFC from Your Android Device

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

If your network uses a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point, you can quickly connect your product to the network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

Note: To check if your router is WPS-enabled, look for a button labeled WPS on your router or access

point. If there is no hardware button, there may be a virtual WPS button in the software for the device. Check your network product documentation for details.

Using WPS to Connect to a Network

Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using WPS to Connect to a Network

If you have a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect your product to the network.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

2. Select Push Button Setup (WPS) and press the OK button.

3. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to complete WPS setup.

4. Press the Back button to exit.

Your product should now be connected to the network.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Printing a Network Status Sheet

You can print a network status sheet to help you determine the causes of any problems you may have using your product on a network.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Menu and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

2. Select Network Status and press the OK button.

3. Select Wi-Fi/Network Status and press the OK button.

You see a screen like this:

4. Press the OK button to print the network status sheet.

5. Press the up arrow button to begin printing the network status sheet.

Examine the settings shown on the network status sheet to diagnose any problems you have.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Changing or Updating Network Connections

See these sections to change or update how your product connects to a network.

Accessing the Web Config Utility Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router Disabling Wi-Fi Features

Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Accessing the Web Config Utility

You can select your product's network settings and confirm its operating status using a web browser. You do this by accessing your product's built-in Web Config utility from a computer or other device that is connected to the same network as your product.

Note: For more information on the Web Config utility see the Administrator's Guide.

1. Print a network status sheet.

2. Locate the IP Address for your product that is listed on the network status sheet.

3. On a computer or other device connected to the same network as your product, open a web browser.

4. Enter your product's IP address into the address bar.

You see the available Web Config utility options.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

Related tasks

Printing a Network Status Sheet

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection

If you have already connected your product to your computer using a USB connection, you can change to a Wi-Fi connection.

1. Disconnect the USB cable from your product.

2. Uninstall your product software.

3. Download and install your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection

If you have already connected your product to your computer wirelessly, you can change to a wired network connection if necessary.

1. Disable your product's Wi-Fi features.

2. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to the product's LAN port.

3. Connect the other end to any available LAN port on your router or access point.

4. Uninstall your product software.

5. Download and install your product software from the Epson website.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

7. When you see the Select Your Connection screen, select Wired network connection.

8. If you see a Select Setup Option screen, select Set up printer for the first time.

9. Continue following the rest of the on-screen instructions.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

Related tasks

Disabling Wi-Fi Features

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router

If you change the wireless router you have been using on your network, you need to update your product's Wi-Fi connection to the new router.

Note: If you switch to a 5 GHz wireless router, set the router to operate in dual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) mode. See your router documentation for instructions.

1. Do one of the following:

• Windows: Uninstall your product software.

• OS X: Go to the next step.

2. Download and install your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

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Uninstalling Printing Software - Windows

Disabling Wi-Fi Features

You may need to disable your product's Wi-Fi features if you change your network connection type or need to solve a problem with your network connection.

Note: Before disabling Wi-Fi features, make a note of your product's SSID (network name) and

password, and any network settings selected for the Epson Connect services you may use.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

2. Select Disable Wi-Fi and press the OK button.

3. Press the up arrow button to disable Wi-Fi.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing

Before enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript printing on your product, make sure you have installed the software as described on the Start Here sheet.

To download the Epson Universal Print Driver or PostScript drivers, go to epson.com/support/wf6090.

Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet

Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings

You can select settings for PCL and PostScript printing using the control panel on the product.

Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact your administrator for assistance.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Menu and press the OK button.

You see a screen like this:

2. Select System Administration and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.

3. Select Universal Print Settings and press the OK button.

4. Select PDL Print Configuration and press the OK button.

You see a screen like this:

5. Select an option, then select the settings you want to use.

PDL Print Configuration Options

Parent topic: Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing

PDL Print Configuration Options

Select the PDL Print Configuration settings you want to use for PCL or PostScript printing.

Setting Available Description

options

Common Settings

Paper Size Various sizes Sets the default paper size for PCL or PostScript

printing.

Paper Type Various paper Sets the default paper type for PCL or PostScript

types printing.

Orientation Portrait Sets the default orientation for PCL or PostScript

Landscape

Quality Draft Sets the quality for PCL or PostScript printing.

Standard

Best

Ink Save Mode On/Off Saves ink by reducing print density.

printing.

Setting Available Description

options

Print Order Last Page on Starts printing from the first page of a file.

Top

First Page on Starts printing from the last page of a file. Top

Number of Copies 1 to 999 Selects the number of copies to print.

Binding Margin Left Edge Specifies the binding edge for double-sided documents.

Top Edge

Auto Paper Ejection On/Off Ejects paper automatically when printing is stopped

during a print job.

2-Sided Printing On/Off Selects duplex printing.

PCL Menu

Font Source Resident Uses a font preinstalled on the printer.

Download Uses a font you have downloaded.

Font Number 1 to 111 Selects the default font number for the default font

source.

Pitch 0.44 to 99.99 cpi Selects the default font pitch if the font is scalable and

fixed-pitch (availability depends on font source and number settings).

Height 4.00 to 999.75 pt Selects the default font height if the font is scalable and

proportional (availability depends on font source and number settings).

Symbol Set Various Selects the default symbol set. If the selected font is not

available for the selected symbol set, the font source and number are replaced with IBM-US (the default setting).

Form 5 to 128 lines Sets the number of lines for the selected paper size and

orientation. Changes the line spacing (VMI) stored in the printer. Later changes in page size or orientation cause changes in the Form value based on the stored VMI.

Setting Available Description

options

CR Function CR Selects the line feed command when printing with a

CR+LF

LF Function LF

CR+LF

Paper Source Assign 4 Makes the paper source select command compatible

4K Makes the paper source select command compatible

5S Makes the paper source select command compatible

PS3 Menu

Error Sheet On/Off Prints a sheet showing the status when errors occur

Coloration Color Selects the color mode for PostScript printing.

Mono

Binary On/Off Enable when printing files that contain binary images

driver from a specific operating system.

with HP LaserJet 4

with HP LaserJet 4000, 5000, and 8000

with HP LaserJet 5S

during PostScript or PDF printing.

(available when the product is connected to the network). Allows you to print binary images even if the driver is set to ASCII.

PDF Page Size Various sizes Selects the paper size when printing a PDF file. If Auto

is selected, the paper size is determined based on the size of the first page.

Parent topic: Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings

Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings

You can select printer language and interface settings using the control panel on the product.

Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact your administrator for assistance.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Menu and press the OK button.

You see a screen like this:

2. Select System Administration and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.

3. Select Printer Settings.

You see a screen like this:

4. Select the Printing Language and other settings you want to use.

Printer Language and Interface Options

Parent topic: Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing

Printer Language and Interface Options

Select the settings you want to use.

Settings Available Description

options

USB I/F Timeout Setting 0.5 to 300 Specify the length of time before ending USB

seconds communication from a computer using the PCL or

Printing Language Auto Select the language for the USB or network interface.

PCL

PS3

PDF

PC Connection via USB Enable Select whether to allow USB communication with the

Disable

Parent topic: Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings

Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet

You can print a PS3 (PostScript) status sheet to confirm the current font information and PostScript printing software version.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Menu and press the OK.

PostScript driver. This setting is necessary to avoid endless USB communication.

product.

You see this screen:

2. Select Print Status Sheet and press the OK button.

3. Select PS3 Status Sheet and press the OK button.

4. Press the up arrow button to begin printing the network status sheet.

Parent topic: Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing

Loading Paper

Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.

Note: Load only plain paper when printing with the PCL or PostScript (PS3) printer software.

Loading Paper in the Cassette Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot Loading Paper in the Front Paper Feed Slot Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Administrator Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Units

Loading Paper in the Cassette

You can load paper up to this size in the paper cassette: Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 356 mm]).

1. Make sure the product is not operating and pull out the paper cassette.

2. Pinch and slide the front edge guide outward all the way, then pinch and slide the side edge guides to the marker for the paper size you are using.

1 Paper size marker

3. Load paper with the printable side facedown and slide the front edge guide to the marker for the paper size you are using.

Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the arrow mark inside the edge guides.

1 Paper size marker

4. Make sure the paper size label matches the size of the paper loaded in the paper cassette. If necessary, remove the label holder, change the paper size indicated on the label, and replace the label holder.

5. Insert the paper cassette all the way into the product.

6. Extend the output tray and flip open the paper stopper.

7. Select the size and type of paper you loaded on the product LCD screen.

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

• Load only the recommended number of sheets.

• Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.

• Load the printable side facedown.

• Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.

• Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guides.

• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

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Paper Loading Capacity

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Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot Loading Paper in the Front Paper Feed Slot

Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot

You can print on envelopes or paper in a variety of types and sizes in the rear paper feed slot.

1. Flip the feeder guard forward and pull up the paper support and extension.

2. Slide the edge guides outward.

3. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.

Note: You can load one sheet of binder paper with holes on one of the long edges as shown. Do not select automatic 2-sided printing for this type of paper.

4. Do one of the following:

• Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, in the center of the slot.

Caution: To prevent paper feeding problems, make sure you do not load paper above the arrow marks inside the edge guides.

• Load envelopes short edge first, with the flap facing down and the flap edge to the left, in the

center of the slot.

5. Slide the edge guides against the paper or envelope, but not too tightly.

6. Extend the output tray and flip open the paper stopper.

7. Select the size and type of paper you loaded on the product LCD screen.

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

• Load only the recommended number of sheets.

• Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.

• Load the printable side faceup.

• Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.

• Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guides.

• If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one

envelope at a time.

• If print quality declines when printing multiple envelopes, try loading one envelope at a time.

• Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin.

• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

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Paper Loading Capacity

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Loading Paper in the Cassette Loading Paper in the Front Paper Feed Slot

Loading Paper in the Front Paper Feed Slot

You can load one sheet of paper in the front paper feed slot.

Note: You cannot load paper while printing from the front paper feed slot. Paper that is too stiff may not load correctly even if it meets the paper thickness specifications.

1. Extend the output tray and flip open the paper stopper.

2. Slide the edge guides to the paper size you are using.

3. Insert the paper with the printable side facedown until the product pulls it in partially.

Note: Keep the paper straight to prevent it from loading at an angle.

4. Select the size and type of paper you loaded on the product LCD screen.

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

• Load only one sheet at a time.

• Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.

• Load the printable side facedown.

• Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.

• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

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Paper Loading Capacity Paper Specifications

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Loading Paper in the Cassette Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot

Paper Loading Capacity

Paper cassette and rear paper feed slot

Paper type Loading capacity

Size Paper cassette Rear paper feed

Plain paper

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches Up to the arrow 80 sheets [216 × 279 mm]) mark

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 356 mm])

slot

Paper type Loading capacity

Size Paper cassette Rear paper feed

slot

Plain paper User defined from — 1 sheet

2.17 × 5 inches (55 × 127 mm) to 4.13 × 5.83 inches (105 × 148 mm)

User defined from 4.13 × — 80 sheets

5.83 inches (105 × 148 mm) to

8.5 × 14 inches (215.9 ×

355.6 mm)

User defined from 8.5 × — 1 sheet 14 inches (215.9 × 355.6 mm) to

8.5 × 47.2 inches (215.9 × 1200 mm)

Epson Bright White Paper1Letter (8.5 × 11 inches 400 sheets 50 sheets

[216 × 279 mm])

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])

Epson Presentation Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches — 20 sheets Matte [216 × 279 mm]) size and

Epson Premium

smaller

Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided

Epson Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Paper type Loading capacity

Size Paper cassette Rear paper feed

slot

Thick paper (cardstock up Letter (8.5 × 11 inches — 10 sheets

to 68 lb [256 g/m2]) [216 × 279 mm])

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])

Envelopes No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches — 10 envelopes

[105 × 241 mm])

You can print 2-sided print jobs automatically or manually using the paper cassette. When you use the rear paper feed slot, you can only print 2-sided print jobs manually. Load up to 30 sheets for manual 2sided print jobs.

You can print 2-sided print jobs manually only in the rear paper feed slot. Load up to 30 sheets for manual 2-sided print jobs.

You can load up to 5 sheets for manual 2-sided print jobs.

Front paper feed slot

Paper type Loading capacity

Size Front paper feed slot

Plain paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) 1 sheet

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 356 mm])

User defined from 4.13 × 5.83 inches (105 × 148 mm) to 8.5 × 14 (215.9 × 355.6 mm) inches

Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) 1 sheet

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Available Epson Papers

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).

Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count

Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041586 500

Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041062 100

Epson Premium Presentation 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50 Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041568 50 Paper Matte Double-sided [216 × 279 mm])

Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041809 50

[216 × 279 mm])

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches S041067 100 [216 × 356 mm])

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041257 50 [216 × 279 mm])

S042180 100

S042038 100

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041141 20 [216 × 279 mm])

Epson Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041808 40 Glossy

16:9 wide (4 × 7.1 inches S042109 20 [102 × 181 mm])

5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041464 20

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041465 20

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S042183 25 [216 × 279 mm])

S041649 50

S041271 100

S041727 100

S041667 50

Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S042181 60 Glossy

5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041945 20

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041946 20

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S042182 25 [216 × 279 mm])

Epson Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041982 40 Semi-gloss

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041331 20 [216 × 279 mm])

Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software

For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting

Plain paper Plain Paper / Bright White Paper

Epson Bright White Paper

Letterhead paper Letterhead

S042174 100

S042175 50

Recycled paper Recycled

Color paper Color

Preprinted paper Preprinted

Envelopes Envelope

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss

For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting

Epson Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Doublesided

Thick paper (cardstock up to 68 lb [256 g/m2]) Card Stock

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel

You can change the default paper size and paper type for each paper source using the control panel on the product.

1. Press the Paper Setup button.

2. Select the paper source you want to change and press the OK button.

You see a screen like this:

3. Select the paper size you loaded and press the OK button.

4. Select the paper type you loaded and press the OK button.

5. Select another paper source to change or press the Back button to exit.

Paper Type Settings - Control Panel

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Paper Type Settings - Control Panel

Select a Paper Type setting that matches the paper you loaded.

For this paper Select this

Plain paper Plain Paper

Epson Bright White Paper

Letterhead paper Letterhead

Recycled paper Recycled

Color paper Color

Preprinted paper Preprinted

Envelopes Envelope

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Prem. Semi-Gloss

Epson Presentation Paper Matte Prem. Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Doublesided

Cardstock up to 68 lb (256 g/m2) Card Stock

Parent topic: Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel

Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Administrator

You can change default paper source settings using the control panel on the product.

Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact your administrator for assistance.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Menu and press the OK button.

2. Select System Administration and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if

necessary.

You see this screen:

3. Select Printer Settings and press the OK button.

4. Select Paper Source Settings and press the OK button.

You see a screen like this:

5. Select the paper source options you want to use.

6. When you are finished, press the Back button to exit.

Paper Source Settings Options

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Paper Source Settings Options

Select the Paper Source Settings options you want to use for your printed jobs.

Paper Source Available settings Description Settings option

Rear Paper Feed Normal Select Normal to give printing priority to paper loaded in the Priority rear paper feed slot

A4/Letter Auto On Select On to switch the selected paper size to match the Switching loaded paper (Letter or A4) if the wrong size is selected

Auto Select Available paper Select On to include a paper source when the product Settings sources automatically searches for a paper source to match a print

Error Notice Paper Size Notice Select On for either of these settings to display an error

Parent topic: Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Administrator

Last

Off

Paper Type Notice

job

message when the selected paper type or size does not match the loaded paper

Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator

As an administrator, you can adjust default paper settings that apply to all print jobs sent to the product.

Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact your administrator for assistance.

Selecting the Default Printer Settings - Control Panel Selecting Universal Print Settings

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Selecting the Default Printer Settings - Control Panel

You can change default printer settings using the control panel on the product.

Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact your administrator for assistance.

1. Press the Back button, if necessary.

2. Select Menu.

You see a screen like this:

3. Scroll down and select System Administration. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.

You see a screen like this:

4. Select Printer Settings.

5. Select the Paper Source Settings options you want to use.

6. Select one of these Auto Error Solver options:

• Turn on this setting to display a warning and print single-sided when a 2-sided printing error occurs, or to print only what the product could process when a memory full error occurs.

• Turn off this setting to display an error message and stop printing if an error occurs.

7. When you are finished, press the Back button to exit.

Parent topic: Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator

Selecting Universal Print Settings

You can change the default universal print settings using the product control panel.

Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact

your administrator for assistance.

1. Press the arrow buttons to select Menu and press the OK button.

2. Select System Administration and press the OK button. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.

You see this screen:

3. Select Universal Print Settings and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

4. Adjust the settings as necessary.

5. When you are finished, press the Back button to exit.

Universal Print Settings Options

Parent topic: Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator

Universal Print Settings Options

Select the universal print settings you want to use.

Universal Print Available Description Settings option settings

Top Offset — Adjust the top or left margin.

Left Offset

Top Offset in Back — Adjust the top or left margin of the back page when performing

Left Offset in Back

Check Paper Width On Select On to check the paper width before printing. This

Dry Time Standard Select the drying time when printing double-sided.

Skip Blank Page On Select On to skip blank pages automatically.

PDL Print Common Selects the settings for printing with PCL and PostScript Page Configuration Settings Description Language drivers.

Off

Long

Longer

Off

double-sided printing.

prevents printing beyond the edges of the paper when the paper size settings are wrong, but may reduce the printing speed.

PCL Menu

PS3 Menu

Parent topic: Selecting Universal Print Settings

Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Units

You can install up to two optional paper cassette units to provide more paper capacity.

1. Turn off the product, unplug the power cord, and disconnect any connected cables.

Warning: To avoid electric shock, make sure you unplug the power cord.

2. Uninstall any optional cassette units already installed on the product.

Note: To uninstall any optional cassette units, turn off the product, unplug the power cord, disconnect any cables, and follow the rest of these instructions in reverse.

3. Remove the paper cassette unit from its packaging and remove any protective materials.

4. Make sure you have all the items shown here:

5. Remove the output tray and paper cassette from the product.

6. Remove the paper cassette from the optional paper cassette unit.

7. Stack all optional paper cassette units on top of each other and secure them to each other with the included screws.

8. Lift up your product and gently lower it onto the paper cassette unit with the corners aligned. Secure the product to the paper cassette unit with the included screws using a screwdriver.

Warning: To lift the product, have two people hold it as shown here. Lifting from other areas may

cause the product to fall or cause you to pinch your fingers when placing the product down.

9. Secure the back of the paper cassette units to each other and to the product using the included brackets and screws.

10. Insert a label into the holder indicating the paper size to be loaded in each paper cassette.

11. Place the correct sticker on each cassette unit to indicate the cassette number.

12. Connect the power cord and other interface cables, then plug in the product.

13. Turn on the product.

14. Pull out and reinsert the paper cassette in each optional paper cassette unit to confirm the cassette unit is displayed on the Paper Setup screen.

15. Enable the optional paper cassette units in the printer software.

Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Windows Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - OS X

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Related tasks

Synchronizing Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Windows Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - OS X

Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Windows

You need to enable the optional paper cassette units before you can use them with the printer software.

Note: If you are using the Epson Universal Print Driver or PostScript (PS3) printer software, see the sections covering that software in this manual to enable the optional cassette units.

1. Do one of the following:

• Windows 10: Right-click and select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and

Printers. Right-click your product name and select Printer properties.

• Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >

Devices and Printers. Right-click your product name and select Printer properties.

• Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. Right-click your printer name and select

Printer properties.

• Windows Vista: Click and select Control Panel. Click Printer under Hardware and Sound,

then right-click your printer name and select Properties.

• Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes. Right-click your product name and

select Properties.

2. Click the Optional Settings tab.

You see a window like this:

3. Make sure Acquire from Printer is selected, then click Get.

The optional paper sources are listed in the Current Printer Information section.

4. Click OK.

The optional paper cassettes are now enabled.

Parent topic: Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Units

Related tasks

Synchronizing Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Windows

Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - OS X

You need to enable the optional paper cassette units before you can use them with the printer software.

Note: If you are using the PostScript (PS3) printer software, see the section covering that software to

enable the optional cassette units.

1. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.

2. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies.

3. Select Driver or Options.

You see a screen like this:

4. Select the number of optional cassette units installed for the Lower Cassette setting.

5. Click OK.

The optional paper cassettes are now enabled.

Parent topic: Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Units

Related tasks

Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - OS X

Printing from a Computer

Before printing from your computer, make sure you have set up your product and installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet.

Note: If you have an Internet connection, it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. If you see a Software Update screen, select Enable automatic checking and click OK. The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Printing with Windows Printing with OS X Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button

Printing with Windows

You can print with your product using any Windows application, as described in these sections.

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows Selecting Extended Settings - Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Locking Printer Settings - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows Changing Automatic Update Options

Parent topic: Printing from a Computer

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.

1. Open a photo or document for printing.

2. Select the print command in your application.

Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details.

3. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use.

Note: You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings.

You see the Main tab of your printer settings window:

4. For the Paper Source setting, select where you loaded the paper you want to print on.

5. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Document Size setting.

Note: You can also select the User-Defined setting to create a custom paper size.

6. Select the orientation of your document.

Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape.

7. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Paper Type setting.

Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details.

8. Select the Quality setting that matches the print quality you want to use.

9. Select a Color option:

• To print a color document or photo, select the Color setting.

• To print text and graphics in black or shades of gray, select the Black/Grayscale setting.

10. To print on both sides of the paper, select the 2-Sided Printing setting and select the options you want.

11. To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or print one image on multiple sheets of paper, select one of the settings in the Multi-Page menu and select the printing options you want.

12. To print multiple copies and arrange their print order, select the Copies options.

13. To preview your job before printing, select Print Preview.

14. To save your print job as a project that can be modified and combined with other print jobs, select Job Arranger Lite.

15. To reduce noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper, select On in the Quiet Mode menu.

Paper Source Options - Windows Print Quality Options - Windows Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Related references

Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software

Related tasks

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Paper Source Options - Windows

You can select any of the available options in the Paper Source menu to print on the paper loaded in that source.

Note: Paper Cassette 2 and Paper Cassette 3 are available only if you have installed the optional cassettes.

Auto Select

Automatically selects the paper source based on the selected paper size.

Paper Cassette 1

Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source.

Paper Cassette 2

Selects the paper in cassette 2 as the paper source.

Paper Cassette 3

Selects the paper in cassette 3 as the paper source.

Rear Paper Feed

Selects the paper in the rear feed slot as the paper source.

Front Paper Feed Slot

Selects the paper in the front feed slot as the paper source.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Print Quality Options - Windows

You can select any of the available Quality options to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen.

Draft

For draft printing on plain paper.

Standard

For everyday text and image printing.

Standard - Vivid

For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.

High

For photos and graphics with high print quality.

More Settings

Opens a window that lets you choose among levels of speed and quality.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows

You can select any of the available options in the Multi-Page menu to set up your multi-page print job.

2-Up and 4-Up

Prints 2 or 4 pages on one sheet of paper. Click the Page Order button to select page layout and border options.

2×1 Poster, 2×2 Poster, 3×3 Poster, 4×4 Poster

Prints one image on multiple sheets of paper to create a larger poster. Click the Settings button to select image layout and guideline options.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting one of the 2-Sided Printing options on the Main tab.

Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network.

1. Select one of the following options for 2-Sided Printing:

• Auto (Long-edge binding) to print your double-sided print job by automatically flipping the paper

on the long edge.

• Auto (Short-edge binding) to print your double-sided print job by automatically flipping the paper

on the short edge.

2. Click the Settings button.

You see this window:

3. Select the double-sided printing options you want to use.

4. Click OK to return to the Main tab.

5. Click the Print Density button.

You see this window:

6. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type.

7. If necessary, select the Adjustments options you want to use.

8. Click OK to return to the Main tab.

9. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings.

10. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing.

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows Print Density Adjustments - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Related tasks

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows

You can select any of the available options on the 2-Sided Printing Settings window to set up your double-sided print job.

Binding Edge Options

Select a setting that orients double-sided print binding in the desired direction.

Binding Margin Options

Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding.

Start Page

Selects whether printing starts on the front or back page.

Create Folded Booklet Options

Select the Booklet checkbox and a binding option to print double-sided pages as a booklet.

Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Print Density Adjustments - Windows

You can select any of the available options on the Print Density Adjustment window to adjust the print quality of your double-sided print job.

Print Density

Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing.

Increase Ink Drying Time

Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of the paper before printing the other side in double-sided printing to prevent ink smearing.

Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

You can select a variety of additional layout and printing options for your document or photo on the More Options tab.

1. To change the size of your printed document or photo, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document checkbox and select one of these sizing options:

• Select the Fit to Page option to size your image to fit the paper you loaded. Select the size of the

your document or photo as the Document Size setting, and the size of your paper as the Output Paper setting. If you want to center your image on the paper, select the Center option.

• Select the Zoom to option to reduce or enlarge your document or photo by a specific percentage.

Select the percentage in the % menu.

2. Select one of the following Color Correction options:

• Select Automatic to automatically adjust the sharpness, brightness, contrast, and color saturation

for your image.

• Select Custom and click the Advanced button to manually adjust the color correction settings or

turn off color management in your printer software.

• Select Image Options to access additional settings for improving printed images.

Note: You can also select Color Universal Print settings.

3. To add the following features, click the Watermark Features button:

• Anti-Copy Pattern: adds a watermark that only appears when your printout is copied.

Note: This setting is not available for all types of printing.

• Watermark: adds a visible watermark to your printout.

Note: Click the Add/Delete button to create your own watermark, and click the Settings button to customize the watermark.

• Header/Footer: adds information such as the date and time to the top or bottom of your printout.

Note: Click the Settings button to customize the text and location of the header or footer.

4. To add a password to your print job, select the Confidential Job checkbox, then enter a password. Confidential jobs are stored in the product's memory without being printed. To print the job, enter the password for the confidential job on the product's control panel.

Note: Confidential print jobs are cleared from the product's memory after printing.

5. Select any of the Additional Settings options to customize your print.

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows Header/Footer Settings - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Related tasks

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows

You can select any of the available options in the Color Correction window to customize the image colors for your print job.

Color Controls

Lets you select a Color Mode setting, individual settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Density, and individual color tones. Depending on the selected color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting.

Fix Photo

Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos.

Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject's face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects.

ICM

Lets you manage color using installed color printing profiles.

No Color Adjustment

Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software.

Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows

You can select any of the Image Options and Additional Settings to customize your print. Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.

Image Options

Emphasize Text

Adjusts the weight of printed text to increase readability.

Emphasize Thin Lines

Adjusts the weight of printed lines to increase visibility.

Edge Smoothing

Smooths jagged edges in low-resolution images such as screen captures or images from the Web.

Fix Red-Eye

Reduces or removes red-eye in photos.

Print Text in Black

Prints colored text in black.

For Color Text

Prints colored text on a background pattern or underlined.

For Color Graphs and Images

Prints colored graphics and images with overlay patterns.

For Color Text, Graphs, and Images

Prints colored text, graphics, and images with overlay patterns.

Enhancement Options

Specifies Color Universal Print enhancement settings for text, graphics, and images.

Additional Settings Options

Rotate 180º

Prints the image rotated 180º from its original orientation.

High Speed

Speeds up printing but may reduce print quality.

Mirror Image

Flips the printed image left to right.

Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Header/Footer Settings - Windows

You can select any of the Header/Footer Settings options to add headers or footers when you print. The items are available to print at the top or bottom of your pages, in either the left, right, or center of the page.

Note: These settings are not saved with your document.

You can select to print the following information:

• User Name

• Computer Name

• Date

• Date/Time

• Collate Number (copy number)

Note: The user name, computer name, date, and time come from the Windows Control Panel on your computer.

Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows

For quick access to common groups of print settings, you can select a printing preset on the Main or More Options tab.

Note: You can create your own preset by clicking the Add/Remove Presets button.

1. Click the Main or More Options tab.

You see the available Printing Presets on the left:

2. Place your cursor over one of the Printing Presets to view its list of settings.

3. Click on a preset to change its settings, or use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets.

4. To choose a preset for printing, select it.

5. Click OK.

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Selecting Extended Settings - Windows

You can select additional settings that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product.

1. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.

2. Select Printer Settings.

3. Click the Maintenance tab.

You see the maintenance options:

4. Click the Extended Settings button.

You see this window:

5. Select any of the extended settings to customize your print.

6. Click OK to close the Extended Settings window.

7. Click OK to close the printer software window.

Extended Settings - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Extended Settings - Windows

You can select from these settings on the Extended Settings window.

Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3

Enables product monitoring for ink and paper supplies and other issues.

Check Paper Width Before Printing

Prevents printing beyond the edges of the paper if the paper size setting is incorrect; may reduce print speed.

Thick Paper and Envelopes

Prevents ink from smearing when you print on envelopes or other thick paper.

Short Grain Paper

Prevents ink from smearing when you print on envelopes or other thick paper, and the Thick Paper setting does not help.

Separator Page

Before each document, prints a separator page containing the title, user, date, and time.

Always Spool RAW Datatype

Increases print speed and may solve other printing problems.

Page Rendering Mode

Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing.

Print as Bitmap

Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing, and other settings do not help.

Skip Blank Page

Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images.

Change Standard Resolution

Reduces the resolution of print data to correct printing problems.

Refine screening pattern

Prints graphics with a finer screening pattern.

Allow Applications to Perform ICM Color Matching

Allows applications to perform ICM color matching.

Always Use the Driver's Paper Source Setting

Prints using the paper source setting in the printer driver, rather than the setting in your application.

Output 1 page documents facedown in 2-Sided mode

Outputs single-sided pages in a 2-sided print job facedown instead of faceup.

Parent topic: Selecting Extended Settings - Windows

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to save your settings and print.

1. Click OK to save your settings.

You see your application's Print window, such as this one:

2. Click OK or Print to start printing.

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Locking Printer Settings - Windows

Administrators can lock some printer settings to prevent unauthorized changes.

1. Do one of the following:

• Windows 10: Right-click and select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and

Printers. Right-click your product name and select Printer properties.

• Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >

Devices and Printers. Right-click your product and select Printer properties.

• Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. Right-click your product and select

Printer properties.

• Windows Vista: Click and select Control Panel. Click Printer under Hardware and Sound,

then right-click your product and select Properties.

• Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes. Right-click your product and select

Properties.

2. Click the Optional Settings tab.

Note: You can prevent access to the Optional Settings tab by changing the user or group permissions in the Security tab.

3. Click Driver Settings.

You see this window:

4. Select the checkbox for the settings you want to lock. To lock all print settings, select All Document

Settings.

5. Under Advanced Settings, select the setting option you want to use for each locked setting.

6. Click OK.

Locked Setting Options

Parent topic: Printing with Windows

Locked Setting Options

Select the options you want to use for any locked print settings.

Setting Options Description

Anti-Copy Various data items Lets you select the data to use for the pattern or prohibit anti- Pattern copy patterns

Watermark Various text Lets you select the text for the watermark or prohibit

Add/Delete Lets you add or delete a customized anti-copy pattern

Settings Lets you select the arrangement, size, and other settings for

the custom anti-copy pattern

watermarks watermarks

Add/Delete Lets you add or delete a customized text or image-based

Settings

watermark

Lets you select the size, position, color and other watermark settings

Header/Footer Off Prohibits headers or footers

On Allows headers and footers

Settings Lets you select the text and position for printing headers and

footers

Color Color Allows color printing

Grayscale Allows printing in black or shades of gray only

2-sided printing Off Allows printing on one side of the paper only

On Allows printing on both sides of the paper

Multi-Page Off Prohibits multi-page settings

2-Up Allows printing of 2 pages on one sheet of paper

4-Up Allows printing of 4 pages on one sheet of paper

Parent topic: Locking Printer Settings - Windows

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows

When you change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session. If you want to change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs, you can select new default print settings.

1. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.

2. Select Printer Settings.

You see the printer settings window:

3. Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs.

4. Click OK.

These settings are now the defaults selected for printing. You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session.

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Epson C11CD47301BS User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Product Basics

Using the Control Panel

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Status Icons

Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen

Changing LCD Screen Language

Adjusting the Screen Contrast

Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Front

Product Parts - Inside

Product Parts - Back

Using Eco Mode

Changing the Eco Settings

Changing the Sleep Timer Settings

Changing the Power Off Timer Settings

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Using Epson Email Print

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App

Using Epson Remote Print

Using AirPrint

Using Google Cloud Print

Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook

Printing with NFC from Your Android Device

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

Changing the Wi-Fi Direct Password

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Using WPS to Connect to a Network

Printing a Network Status Sheet

Changing or Updating Network Connections

Accessing the Web Config Utility

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection

Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection

Disabling Wi-Fi Features

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router

Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing

Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings

PDL Print Configuration Options

Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings

Printer Language and Interface Options

Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet

Loading Paper

Loading Paper in the Cassette

Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot

Loading Paper in the Front Paper Feed Slot

Paper Loading Capacity

Available Epson Papers

Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software

Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel

Paper Type Settings - Control Panel

Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Administrator

Paper Source Settings Options

Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator

Selecting the Default Printer Settings - Control Panel

Selecting Universal Print Settings

Universal Print Settings Options

Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Units

Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Windows

Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - OS X

Printing from a Computer

Printing with Windows

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Paper Source Options - Windows

Print Quality Options - Windows

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows

Print Density Adjustments - Windows

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows

Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows