Epson EcoTank L565 User Manual

User's Guide
NPD5193-01 EN
User's Guide

Copyright

Copyright
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information herein. information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products.
Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its aliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions.
Seiko Epson Corporation and its aliates shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
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Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
© 2014 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved.
contents of this manual and the
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specications
of this product are subject to change without notice.
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Trademarks

Trademarks
EPSON® is a registered trademark, and EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION or EXCEED YOUR VISION is a
trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
PRINT Image Matching™ and the PRINT Image Matching logo are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Copyright © 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved.
EPSON Scan soware is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
libti
Copyright © 1988-1997 Sam Leer
Copyright © 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this soware and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that (i) the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in all copies of the soware and related documentation, and (ii) the names of Sam Leer and Silicon Graphics may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the soware without the specic, prior written permission of Sam Leer and Silicon Graphics.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILICON GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS, OS X, Bonjour, Safari, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. AirPrint and the AirPrint logo are trademarks of Apple Inc.
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registered in certain jurisdictions.
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General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identication purposes only and may be trademarks
of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
, Windows®, and Windows Vista® are registered trademarks of Microso Corporation.
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is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
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Contents

Contents
Copyright
Trademarks
About This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals...................7
Marks and Symbols.........................7
Descriptions Used in this Manual...............7
Operating System References..................8
Important Instructions
Safety Instructions..........................9
Printer Advisories and Warnings............... 9
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/
Using the Printer........................10
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
Printer with a Wireless Connection...........11
Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD
Screen................................11
Protecting Your Personal Information...........11
Printer Basics
Part Names and Functions...................12
Control Panel............................ 14
Buttons and Lights.......................14
Icons Displayed on the LCD Screen...........15
Menu Options............................16
Copy Mode............................16
Scan Mode............................17
Fax Mode............................. 17
Setup Mode............................18
Loading Paper
Paper Handling Precautions..................23
Available Paper and Capacities................24
List of Paper Types.......................24
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed...........25
Managing Contacts
Registering Contacts....................... 32
Registering Grouped Contacts................32
Registration and Backup of Contacts Using a
Computer...............................33
Printing
Printing from a Computer...................34
Printing Basics - Windows.................34
Printing Basics - Mac OS X.................35
Printing on 2-Sides (for Windows only). . . . . . . . 37
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet..........38
Printing to Fit the Paper Size................39
Printing Multiple Files Together (for
Windows Only).........................40
Enlarged Printing and Making Posters (for
Windows Only).........................41
Printing Using Advanced Features........... 47
Printing Photos Using Epson Easy Photo Print. . 49
Printing from Smart Devices................. 49
Using Epson iPrint.......................49
Using AirPrint..........................51
Canceling Printing.........................51
Canceling Printing - Printer Button...........51
Canceling Printing - Windows.............. 51
Canceling Printing - Mac OS X..............52
Copying
Scanning
Scanning Using the Control Panel..............54
Scanning to the Cloud....................54
Scanning to a Computer...................54
Scanning to a Computer (WSD).............55
Scanning from a Computer...................55
Scanning Basics.........................55
Scanning Using Advanced Features...........57
Scanning from Smart Devices.................60
Placing Originals
Available Originals for the ADF...............29
Placing Originals on the ADF.................29
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass. . . . . . . . . . 30
Faxing
Setting Up a Fax...........................62
Connecting to a Phone Line................62
Making Basic Fax Settings................. 65
Sending Faxes............................67
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Basic Fax Sending Operations...............67
Various Ways of Sending Faxes..............69
Receiving Faxes...........................70
Setting Receiving Mode...................70
Various Ways of Receiving Faxes.............71
Saving Received Faxes.................... 72
Using Other Faxing Features..................73
Printing Fax Report and List................73
Reprinting Received Faxes...................73
Relling Ink
Checking the Ink Levels.....................75
Checking the Ink Levels - Windows...........75
Checking the Ink Levels - Mac OS X..........75
Ink Bottle Codes..........................76
Ink Bottle Handling Precautions...............76
Relling the Ink Tanks......................77
Improving Print and Scan Quality
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head..........81
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Control Panel.......................... 81
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Windows..............................82
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Mac OS X.............................82
Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes.............83
Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes - Windows. . .83 Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes - Mac OS X. . 83
Aligning the Print Head.....................83
Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel.......84
Aligning the Print Head - Windows...........84
Aligning the Print Head - Mac OS X..........84
Cleaning the Paper Path.....................85
Cleaning the ADF.........................85
Cleaning the Scanner Glass...................87
Applications and Network Service Information
Epson Connect Service......................89
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Running Web Cong on a Web Browser. . . . . . . 89
Running Web Cong on Windows........... 90
Running Web Cong on Mac OS X...........90
Necessary Applications......................90
Windows Printer Driver...................90
..............................89
Cong
Mac OS X Printer Driver..................92
EPSON Scan (Scanner Driver)..............93
Epson Event Manager.....................93
PC-FAX Driver (Fax Driver)................94
FAX Utility............................94
Epson Easy Photo Print...................95
E-Web Print (for Windows Only)............ 95
EPSON Soware Updater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
EpsonNet Cong........................96
Uninstalling Applications....................96
Uninstalling Applications - Windows......... 96
Uninstalling Applications - Mac OS X.........97
Installing Applications......................97
Updating Applications and Firmware...........98
Solving Problems
Checking the Printer Status.................. 99
Checking Messages on the LCD Screen........99
Checking the Printer Status - Windows.......100
Checking Printer Status - Mac OS X......... 100
Removing Jammed Paper...................100
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear
Paper Feed............................101
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the
Printer...............................101
Removing Jammed Paper from the ADF......103
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly...............104
Original Does Not Feed in the ADF..........105
Power and Control Panel Problems............105
Power Does Not Turn On.................105
Power Does Not Turn O.................105
LCD Screen Gets Dark...................105
Printer Does Not Print.....................105
Printout Problems........................106
Print Quality Is Poor.................... 106
Copy Quality Is Poor....................107
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original
Appears in the Copied Image..............108
e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout
Are Incorrect..........................108
Paper Is Smeared or Scued...............108
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 109
e Printed Image Is Inverted..............109
e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . 109
Other Printing Problems................... 109
Printing Is Too Slow.....................109
Printing Slows Down Dramatically During
Continuous Printing.....................110
Cannot Start Scanning.....................110
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Cannot Start Scanning when Using the
Control Panel..........................111
Scanned Image Problems...................111
Scan Quality Is Poor.....................111
Characters Are Blurred...................112
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original
Appears in the Scanned Image............. 112
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the
Scanned Image.........................112
Scanning Area or Direction Is Not Correct. . . . 112
e Scanned Image Problem Could Not be
Cleared..............................113
Other Scanning Problems...................113
umbnail Preview Does Not Work Properly. . .113
Scanning Is Too Slow....................113
Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF/
Multi-TIFF........................... 114
Problems when Sending and Receiving Faxes. . . . .114
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes..............114
Cannot Send Faxes......................115
Cannot Send Faxes to a Specic Recipient. . . . . 115
Cannot Send Faxes at a Specied Time....... 116
Cannot Receive Faxes....................116
Memory Full Error Occurs................116
Sent Fax Quality Is Poor..................117
Faxes Are Sent at the Wrong Size............117
Received Fax Quality Is Poor...............117
Received Faxes Are Not Printed............ 117
Other Faxing Problems.....................118
Cannot Make Calls on the Connected
Telephone............................118
Answering Machine Cannot Answer Voice
Calls................................118
Sender's Fax Number Not Displayed on
Received Faxes or the Number Is Wrong......118
Other Problems..........................118
Slight Electric Shock when Touching the
Printer...............................118
Operation Sounds Are Loud...............118
ADF Does Not Work.................119
e
e Date and Time Are Incorrect........... 119
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for
Windows Only)........................119
A Message Prompting You to Reset the Ink
Levels is Displayed......................119
Interface Specications...................121
Fax Specications.......................121
Wi-Fi Specications.....................121
Ethernet Specications...................122
Security Protocol.......................122
Supported ird Party Services.............122
Dimensions...........................123
Electrical Specications.................. 123
Environmental Specications..............123
System Requirements....................124
Regulatory Information....................124
Standards and Approvals................. 124
Restrictions on Copying..................125
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed rough
Transporting the Printer....................126
Where to Get Help........................129
the Printer.......................126
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
rough the Printer - Control Panel......... 126
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed rough Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
rough the Printer - Mac OS X............126
Technical Support Web Site................129
Contacting Epson Support................129
the Printer - Windows.............126
Appendix
Technical Specications....................120
Printer Specications....................120
Scanner Specications...................120
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About This Manual

About This Manual

Introduction to the Manuals

e latest versions of the following manuals are available from the Epson support website.
http://www.epson.eu/Support (Europe)
http://support.epson.net/ (outside Europe)
Start Here (paper manual)
Provides you with information on setting up the printer, installing the soware, using the printer, solving problems, and so on.
User's Guide (PDF manual)
manual. Provides overall information and instructions on using the printer, and on solving problems.
is
Network Guide (digital manual)
Provides information on network settings and solving problems when using the printer on a network.
As well as the manuals above, see the help included in the various Epson soware applications.

Marks and Symbols

Caution:
!
Instructions that must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Important:
c
Instructions that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Provides complementary and reference information.
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Related Information
Links to related sections.

Descriptions Used in this Manual

Screenshots of the printer driver and the EPSON Scan (scanner driver) screens are from Windows 8.1 or Mac
OS X v10.9.x. e content displayed on the screens varies depending on the model and situation.
Illustrations of the printer used in this manual are examples only. Although there may be slight
depending on the model, the method of operation is the same.
Some of the menu items on the LCD screen vary depending on the model and settings.
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Operating System References

Windows
In this manual, terms such as "Windows 8.1", "Windows 8", "Windows 7", "Windows Vista", "Windows XP", "Windows Server 2012 R2", "Windows Server 2012", "Windows Server 2008 R2", "Windows Server 2008", "Windows Server 2003 R2", and "Windows Server 2003" refer to the following operating systems. Additionally, "Windows" is used to refer to all versions.
Microso® Windows® 8.1 operating system
Microso® Windows® 8 operating system
Microso® Windows® 7 operating system
Microso® Windows Vista® operating system
Microso® Windows® XP operating system
Microso® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition operating system
Microso® Windows Server® 2012 R2 operating system
Microso® Windows Server® 2012 operating system
Microso®
Microso® Windows Server® 2008 operating system
Microso® Windows Server® 2003 R2 operating system
Microso®
Mac OS X
In this manual, "Mac OS X v10.9.x" refers to "OS X Mavericks" and "Mac OS X v10.8.x" refers to "OS X Mountain Lion". Additionally, "Mac OS X" is used to refer to "Mac OS X v10.9.x", "Mac OS X v10.8.x", "Mac OS X v10.7.x" and "Mac OS X v10.6.8".
Windows Server® 2008 R2 operating system
Windows Server® 2003 operating system
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Important Instructions

Important Instructions

Safety Instructions

Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this printer. Make sure you keep this manual for future reference. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
Use only the power cord supplied with the printer and do not use the cord with any other equipment. Use of
other cords with this printer or the use of the supplied power cord with other equipment may result in re or electric shock.
Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard.
Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the power cord, plug, printer unit, scanner unit, or options by
yourself, except as specically explained in the printer's manuals.
Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the following conditions:
e power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the casing damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Do not adjust controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.
Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
Do not place or store the printer outdoors, near excessive dirt or dust, water, heat sources, or in locations
subject to shocks, vibrations, high temperature or humidity.
Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and not to handle the printer with wet hands.
Keep the printer at least 22 cm away from cardiac pacemakers. Radio waves from this printer may adversely
aect the operation of cardiac pacemakers.
If the LCD screen is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them
thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain
Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm. ere may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Be careful not to touch any ink when you handle the ink tanks, ink tank caps, and opened ink bottles or ink
bottle caps.
If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.
If ink gets into your eyes,
a thorough
If ink gets into your mouth, see a doctor right away.
Do not tilt or shake an ink bottle aer removing its seal; this can cause leakage.
ushing,
see a doctor immediately.
them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems continue
ush
a thorough
aer
ushing,
see a doctor immediately.
aer
Keep ink bottles and the ink tank unit out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink from or
handle the ink bottles and ink bottle cap.

Printer Advisories and Warnings

Read and follow these instructions to avoid damaging the printer or your property. Make sure you keep this manual for future reference.
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Important Instructions

Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/Using the Printer

Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer.
Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label.
Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and o.
Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as
loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
e power-supply cords should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place
objects on top of the power-supply cords and do not allow the power-supply cords to be stepped on or run over. Be particularly careful to keep all the power-supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter and leave the transformer.
If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into
the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating.
If you plan to use the printer in Germany, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit
breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for the printer.
When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the
connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable.
Place the printer on a
will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.
When storing or transporting the printer, avoid tilting it, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down;
otherwise ink may leak.
Allow space above the printer so that you can fully raise the document cover.
Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.
Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct
sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.
Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer.
Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.
Do not touch the white at cable and ink tubes inside the printer.
Do not use aerosol products that contain
Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. e printer
at,
ammable
gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause
re.
Be careful not to trap your ngers when closing the scanner unit.
Do not press too hard on the scanner glass when placing the originals.
Do not continue printing when the ink level is below the lower line on the ink tank. Continued use of the
printer when the ink level is below the lower line could damage the printer. Epson recommends lling all ink tanks to the upper line when the printer is not operating to reset the ink levels.
Always turn the printer o using the
P
until the
Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position.
If you are not going to use the printer for a long period, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical
outlet.
light stops ashing.
P
button. Do not unplug the printer or turn o the power at the outlet
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Important Instructions

Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection

Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of medical electronic equipment, causing
them to malfunction. When using this printer inside medical facilities or near medical equipment, follow directions from the authorized personnel representing the medical facilities, and follow all posted warnings and directions on the medical equipment.
Radio waves from this printer may negatively
automatic doors or re alarms, and could lead to accidents due to malfunction. When using this printer near automatically controlled devices, follow all posted warnings and directions on these devices.
the operation of automatically controlled devices such as
aect

Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD Screen

e LCD screen may contain a few small bright or dark spots, and because of its features it may have an uneven
brightness. ese are normal and do not indicate that it is damaged in any way.
Only use a dry, so cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners.
e exterior cover of the LCD screen could break if it receives a heavy impact. Contact your dealer if the
screen's surface chips or cracks, and do not touch or attempt to remove the broken pieces.

Protecting Your Personal Information

When you give the printer to someone else or dispose of it, erase all the personal information stored in the printer's memory by selecting Setup > Restore Default Settings > Clear All Data and Settings on the control panel.
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Printer Basics

Printer Basics

Part Names and Functions

ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) cover Open when removing jammed originals in the ADF.
A
ADF input tray Feeds originals automatically.
B
ADF edge guide Feeds originals straight into the printer. Slide to the
C
edges of the originals.
ADF output tray Holds originals ejected from the ADF.
D
Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the
A
edges of the paper.
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Rear paper feed Loads paper.
B
Paper support Supports loaded paper.
C
Feeder guard Prevents foreign substance from entering the printer.
D
Output tray Holds the ejected paper.
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Usually keep this guard closed.
Document cover Blocks external light while scanning.
A
Scanner glass Place the originals.
B
Control panel Operates the printer.
C
Scanner unit Scans placed originals. Open when removing jammed
A
paper inside the printer.
Ink tube Supplies ink to the print head.
B
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Ink tank unit Contains the ink tanks.
C
Ink reservoir tanks (Ink tanks) Supplies ink to the ink tubes.
D
Print head Fires ink.
E
Printer Basics
AC inlet Connects the power cord.
A
USB port Connects a USB cable.
B
LINE port Connects a phone line.
C
EXT. port Connects external phone devices.
D
LAN port Connects a LAN cable.
E

Control Panel

Buttons and Lights

A
B
Turns the printer on or o.
Unplug the power cord when the power light is o.
Displays the home screen.
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C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
- Displays menus and messages.
l, u, r, d
0 - 9
,
Enter the last dialed number or enter a pause when entering a fax number.
Stops the current operation.
, OK Press l, u, r, and d to select menus. Press OK to conrm your selection or run the selected
feature.
Returns to the previous screen.
Enters numbers, characters, and symbols.
Opens the contacts list.
Starts printing, copying, scanning, and faxing in black and white.
Starts printing, copying, scanning, and faxing in color.

Icons Displayed on the LCD Screen

e following icons are displayed on the LCD screen depending on the printer's status.
Turns on when originals are placed in the ADF.
Turns on when the wired (Ethernet) network is disabled and an Ethernet cable is not connected.
Turns on while the printer is connected to a wired (Ethernet) network.
Turns on while the printer is not connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network.
Turns on while the printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network. The number of bars indicates the signal strength of the connection. The more bars there are, the stronger the connection.
Indicates a problem with the printer's wireless (Wi-Fi) network connection, or that the printer is searching for a wireless (Wi-Fi) network connection.
Indicates that the printer is connected to a network in Ad Hoc mode.
Indicates that Simple AP mode and Wi-Fi Direct mode are disabled.
Indicates that the printer is connected to a network in Wi-Fi Direct mode.
Indicates that Simple AP mode is enabled.
Turns on when Eco Mode is enabled.
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Printer Basics

Menu Options

Copy Mode

Note:
Available menus vary depending on the layout you selected.
Press the OK button to display hidden setting menus.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Number of copies Enter the number of copies.
Layout With Border Copies with a border around the edges.
2-up Copies multiple page originals onto one sheet.
When placing originals in the ADF, insert them into the feeder from the top or left edge.
Load vertical originals as shown below, and select Portrait from Document Orientation.
Load horizontal originals as shown below, and select Landscape from Document Orientation.
ID Card Scans both sides of an ID card and copies onto one side of A4 size paper.
Document Size Select the size of your original.
Zoom Enlarges or reduces the original.
Select Auto Fit Page to t to the paper size of the selected paper source.
Document Orientation
Quality Select the type of your original.
Select the orientation of your original.
Draft: Provides faster printing, but the printouts may be faint.
Best: Provides higher quality printing, but the printing speed may be slower.
Density Set the density of your copies.
Layout Order
Select the copy layout for multiple pages when you have selected 2-up as the Layout setting.
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Scan Mode

Cloud
Menu Settings and Explanations
Destination Select a destination that has been registered in the Epson Connect Server.
Settings Format Select the format in which to save the scanned image.
Scan Area Select the scan area.
Auto Cropping: Crops the white space around the text or image when scanning.
Max Area: Scans at the maximum scan area of the scanner glass or the ADF.
Document Type Select the type of your original.
Density Select the contrast of the scanned image.
Document Orientation
Select the orientation of your original.
Computer
Menu Settings and Explanations
Select Computer From the list of computers connected using USB or over the network, select the computer you want
to save the scanned image to.
Settings Format Select the format in which to save the scanned image.
Computer (WSD)
menu has no setting item.
is

Fax Mode

Select Fax on the home screen, and then press the OK button.
Menu Settings and Explanations
Resolution Select the resolution of the outgoing fax.
Select Photo for originals that contain both text and photo images.
Density Set the density of the outgoing fax.
Direct Send See the page that describes this feature for more details.
Transmiss ion Report
Send Fax Later See the pages that describes these features for more details.
Polling Receive
Reprint Faxes Prints received faxes temporarily stored in the printer's memory from the latest one.
Prints a transmission report automatically after you send a fax. Select Print on Error to print a report only when an error occurs.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Fax Report Fax Settings List Prints the current fax settings.
Fax Log Displays or prints a history of sent and received fax jobs. You can set to print
this report automatically using the following menu.
Setup-Fax Settings-Output Settings--Fax Log Auto Print
Last Transmission Prints a report for the previous fax that was sent or received through polling.
Protocol Trace Prints a detailed report for the previous fax that was sent or received.
Related Information
& “Sending Many Pages of a Monochrome Document (Direct Send)” on page 69 & “Sending Faxes at a Specied Time (Send Fax Later)” on page 69 & “Receiving Faxes by Polling (Polling Receive)” on page 72

Setup Mode

Menu Settings and Explanations
Maintenance Print Head Nozzle
Check
Print Head Cleaning Cleans clogged nozzles in the print head.
Reset Ink Levels Select this feature to reset the ink levels before you rell the ink tanks.
Print Head Alignment
Paper Guide Cleaning
Paper Setup Select the paper size and paper type you loaded in the paper source.
Print Status Sheet Conguration Status
Sheet
Printer Settings Paper Source
Settings
Prints a pattern to check if the print head nozzles are clogged.
Adjusts the print head to improve print quality.
Perform this feature if your printouts look blurry or text and lines are misaligned.
Perform this feature to clean the roller inside the printer when the printout are smeared or
Prints an information sheet showing the current printer status and settings.
A4/Letter Switching Enable this feature so that error messages are not
scued.
displayed even when the paper size setting for the print job and the paper loaded in the paper source do not match. This feature is only available when the paper size is set to A4 or Letter.
PC Connection via USB
Error Notice Displays an error message when the paper size or
type settings in Paper Setup and the print settings do not match.
Enables the printer which is connected to the computer over a USB connection. If this feature is disabled, the computer does not recognize printers with a USB connection.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Common Settings Sound Adjust the volume and select the type of audio.
Sleep Timer Select the time period before the printer enters sleep mode (energy saving
mode) when no operations are performed.
The LCD screen turns black when the set time passes.
Power O Timer You can adjust the time before power management is applied. Any
increase will environment before making any change.
LCD Contrast Adjust the contrast of the LCD screen.
Date/Time Settings Date/Time Enter the current date and time.
Daylight Saving Time Select the summer time setting that applies to
Time Dierence Enter the time dierence between your local time
the product’s energy
aect
your area.
and UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
eciency.
Please consider the
Country/Region Select the country or region.
Language Select the display language.
Scroll Speed Select the scroll speed of the LCD screen.
Network Settings Network Status Displays or prints the network settings and connection status.
Wi-Fi Setup Wi-Fi Setup Wizard See the Network Guide for more details.
Push Button Setup (WPS)
PIN Code Setup (WPS)
Wi-Fi Auto Connect
Disable Wi-Fi You may be able to resolve network problems by
disabling the Wi-Fi settings or making the Wi-Fi settings again. See the Network Guide for more details.
Wi-Fi Direct Setup See the Network Guide for more details.
Connection Check Checks the status of the network connection and prints the network
connection check report. If there are any problems with the connection, see the check report to solve the problem.
Epson Connect Services
Google Cloud Print Services
Fax Settings
Advanced Setup See the Network Guide for more details.
You can suspend or resume the Epson Connect or Google Could Print service, or cancel using the services (restore the default settings).
See the Epson Connect portal website for more details.
https://www.epsonconnect.com/
http://www.epsonconnect.eu (Europe only)
See the list of menus in Fax Settings.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Printer Basics
Universal Print Settings
Eco Mode Sleep Timer Select the time period before the printer enters sleep mode (energy saving
Restore Default Settings
These print settings are applied when you print using an external device without using the printer driver.
Top Oset Adjust the top or left margin of the paper.
Left Oset
Skip Blank Page Skips blank pages in the print data automatically.
mode) when no operations are performed.
The LCD screen turns black when the set time passes.
When this setting is disabled, the setting made in Common Settings is applied.
Resets the selected settings to their defaults.
Related Information
& Copy Mode” on page 16 & Scan Mode” on page 17 & Fax Settings” on page 20
Fax Settings
Select Setup > Fax Settings from the home screen.
Menu Settings and Explanations
User Default Settings
Receive Settings Receive Mode Select the receive mode.
The settings made in this menu become your default settings for sending faxes. For details on the setting items, see the list of menus in Fax mode.
DRD If you have subscribed to a distinctive ring service from your telephone
company, select the ring pattern to be used for incoming faxes (or select On).
Rings to Answer Select the number of rings that must occur before the printer automatically
receives a fax. Select "0" (zero) if you want to receive faxes with no ringing.
Remote Receive When you answer an incoming fax call on a phone connected to the printer,
you can start receiving the fax by entering the code using the phone.
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Output Settings Fax Output Saves received documents on a computer.
You need to make settings on FAX Utility on a computer.
Auto Reduction Reduces large received documents to t on the paper in the paper source.
Reducing may not always be possible depending on the received data. If this is turned o, large documents are printed at their original size on multiple sheets, or a blank second page may be ejected.
Auto Rotation Rotates automatically to print on A5 size paper when a landscape-oriented
A5 size document is received and the paper source setting is set to A5.
Prints on A4 size paper when this feature is disabled.
Collation Stack Prints received documents from the last page (print in descending order) so
that the printed documents are stacked in the correct page order. When the printer is running low on memory, this feature may not be available.
Print Suspend Time Stops and restarts printing received documents at the entered time. The
received documents are not printed during the specied time period but saved in the memory. When the printer is running low on memory, this feature may not be available. Received documents are printed automatically after the restarting time. This feature can be used for noise prevention at night or to prevent are away.
condential
documents from being disclosed while you
Attach Image to Report
Fax Log Auto Print Prints the fax log automatically.
Report Format
Prints a Transmission Report with an image of the rst page of the sent document.
On(Large Image): Prints the upper part of the page without reducing.
On(Small Image): Prints the entire page reducing it to t onto the report.
On(Every 30): Prints a log every time 30 fax jobs are completed.
On(Time): Prints the log at a exceeds 30, the log is printed before the specied time.
Select a format for fax reports other than Protocol Trace. Select Detail to print with error codes.
specied
time. However, if the number of fax jobs
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Menu Settings and Explanations
Basic Settings Fax Speed Select the fax transmission speed.
We recommend selecting Slow(9,600bps) when a communication error occurs frequently, when sending/receiving a fax to/from abroad, or when you are using an IP (VoIP) phone service.
ECM Automatically corrects errors in the fax transmission (Error Correction Mode),
mostly caused by telephone line noise. If this is disabled, you cannot send or receive documents in color.
Dial Tone Detection Detects a dial tone before starting to dial.
If the printer is connected to a PBX (Private Branch Exchange) or digital phone line, the printer may fail to start dialing. In this situation, change the Line Typ e setting to PBX. If this does not work, disable this feature. However, disabling this feature may drop the rst digit of a fax number and send the fax to the wrong number.
Dial Mode Select the type of phone system to which you have connected the printer.
When set to Pulse, you can temporarily switch the dialing mode from pulse to tone by pressing screen. Depending on the region, this setting may not be displayed.
("T" is entered) while entering numbers on the fax top
Line Type Select the line type to which you have connected the printer. For more
details, see the page that describes basic fax settings.
Header Enter your sender name and fax number. These appear as a header on
outgoing faxes.
You can enter up to 40 characters for your name, and up to 20 digits for your fax number.
Security Settings Backup Data Auto
Clear
Clear Backup Data
Check Fax Connection
Fax Setting Wizard Select to make basic fax settings by following the on-screen instructions.
Checks if the printer is connected to the phone line and ready for fax transmission, and prints the check result on A4 size plain paper.
For more details, see the page that describes basic fax settings.
Fax documents deleted by using the control panel disappear from the LCD screen, but their backups are temporarily stored in the memory. The following features delete backups.
Backup Data Auto Clear: Automatically deletes backups each time a sent or received document is deleted.
Clear Backup Data: Deletes all backups. Run this before you give the printer to someone else or dispose of it.
Related Information
& Fax Mode” on page 17 & “Saving Received Faxes” on page 72 & “Making Basic Fax Settings” on page 65
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Loading Paper

Loading Paper

Paper Handling Precautions

Read the instruction sheets supplied with the paper.
Fan and align the edges of the paper before loading. Do not fan or curl photo paper. Doing so may damage the
printable side.
If the paper is curled, atten it or curl it slightly in the opposite direction before loading. Printing on curled
paper may cause paper jams and smears on the printout.
Do not use paper that is wavy, torn, cut, folded, damp, too thick, too thin, or paper that has stickers stuck to it.
Using these types of paper causes paper jams and smears on the printout.
Fan and align the edges of the envelopes before loading. When the stacked envelopes are
press them down to atten them before loading.
pued
up with air,
Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded. Using these envelopes causes paper jams and smears on the
printout.
Do not use envelopes with adhesive surfaces on the aps or window envelopes.
Avoid using envelopes that are too thin, as they may curl during printing.
Related Information
& “Printer Specications” on page 120
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Loading Paper

Available Paper and Capacities

Epson recommends using genuine Epson paper to ensure high-quality printouts.
Genuine Epson Paper
Media Name Size Loading Capacity
(Sheets)
Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper A4
*2
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Matte Paper-Heavyweight
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
*1 For manual 2-sided printing, you can load up to 30 sheets for paper with one side already printed.
*2 Only printing from computer or smart device is available.
*3 Only printing from computer is available.
*2
A4, 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.), 16:9 wide size (102 × 181 mm), 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.)
A4 20 -
*3
A4 80 -
*1
80
20 -
Manual 2-Sided Printing
Note:
e availability of paper varies by location. For the latest information on paper available in your area, contact Epson support.
Commercially Available Paper
Media Name Size Loading Capacity
(Sheets)
Manual 2-Sided Printing
Plain paper
Envelope
*1 Only printing from computer or smart device is available.
*2 For manual 2-sided printing, you can load up to 30 sheets for paper with one side already printed.
*1
*1
, A4, B5*1, A5*1, A6
Letter
*1
Legal
, User Dened
Envelope #10, Envelope DL, Envelope C6
*1
*1
Up to the line indicated by the triangle symbol on the
edge guide.
1
10 -
*2
Related Information
&
“Technical Support Web Site” on page 129

List of Paper Types

To obtain optimum printing results, select the paper type that suits the paper.
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Media Name Media Type
Loading Paper
Control Panel
Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper plain papers plain papers
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Prem. Glossy Epson Premium Glossy
Epson Matte Paper-Heavyweight Matte Epson Matte
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Matte Epson Matte
Plain paper plain papers plain papers
Envelope Envelope Envelope
* For smart devices, these media types can be selected when printing using Epson iPrint.
Printer Driver, Smart device

Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed

1.
Open the feeder guard and pull out the paper support.
*
2. Slide the edge guide.
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3. Load paper vertically along the right side of the rear paper feed with the printable side facing up.
Important:
c
Do not load more than the maximum number of sheets
above the line just under the
Envelopes
Pre-punched paper
d
symbol inside the edge guide.
specied
for the paper. For plain paper, do not load
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Note:
You can use pre-punched paper under the following conditions.
Loading capacity: One sheet
Available size: A4, B5, A5, A6, Letter, Legal
Binding holes: Do not load paper with the binding holes at the top or the bottom.
Adjust the print position of your le to avoid printing over the holes.
4. Slide the edge guide to the edge of the paper, and then close the feeder guard.
5. On the control panel, set the size and type of the paper you loaded in the rear paper feed.
Note: You can also display the paper size and paper type settings screen by selecting Setup > Paper Setup.
6. Slide out the output tray.
Note:
Return the remaining paper to its package. If you leave it in the printer, the paper may curl or the print quality may decline.
Related Information
& “Paper Handling Precautions” on page 23
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& “Available Paper and Capacities” on page 24
Loading Paper
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Placing Originals

Placing Originals
Place originals on the scanner glass or the ADF. Use the scanner glass for originals that the ADF does not support.
You can scan multiple originals at the same time with the ADF.

Available Originals for the ADF

Available Paper Sizes A4, Letter, Legal
Paper Type Plain paper
Paper Thickness (Weight of Paper) 64 to 95 g/m
Loading Capacity A4, Letter: 30 sheets or 3 mm
Legal: 10 sheets
To prevent paper jams, avoid placing the following originals in the ADF. For these types, use the scanner glass.
Originals that are torn, folded, wrinkled, deteriorated, or curled
Originals with binder holes
Originals held together with tape, staples, paper clips etc.
Originals that have stickers or labels stuck to them
Originals that are cut irregularly or not right angled
Originals that are bound
OHPs, thermal transfer paper, or carbon backs

Placing Originals on the ADF

1. Align the edges of the originals.
2.
Slide the ADF edge guide.
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3. Place the originals face up in the ADF.
Important:
c
Do not load originals above the line just under the
Placing Originals
d
symbol inside the ADF edge guide.
Do not add originals while scanning.
4. Slide the ADF edge guide to the edge of the originals.
Related Information
& “Available Originals for the ADF” on page 29

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

Caution:
!
Be careful not to trap your
Important:
when closing the document cover. Otherwise you may be injured.
ngers
c
When placing bulky originals such as books, prevent exterior light from shining directly onto the scanner glass.
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1. Open the document cover.
Placing Originals
2. Remove any dust or stains on the scanner glass.
3. Place the original face-down and slide it to the corner mark.
Note:
A range of 1.5 mm from the edges of the scanner glass is not scanned.
When originals are placed in the ADF and on the scanner glass, priority is given to the originals in the ADF.
4.
Close the cover gently.
Note:
Remove the originals aer scanning or copying. If you leave the originals on the scanner glass for a long time, they may stick to the surface of the glass.
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Managing Contacts

Managing Contacts
Registering a contacts list allows you to easily enter destinations. You can register up to 60 entries in the contacts list and use it for faxing.

Registering Contacts

1. Press the button in Fax mode.
2.
Press the
3. Select the entry number that you want to register.
4. Make the necessary settings for each items.
button, and then select Add Entry.
Note:
When entering a fax number, enter an external access code at the beginning of the fax number if your phone system is PBX and you need the access code to get an outside line. If the access code has been set in the Line Type setting, enter a hash (#) instead of the actual access code. To add a pause (pause for three seconds) during dialing, enter a hyphen by
pressing the
5. Press the OK button to register a contact.
Note:
To edit or delete an entry, select the target entry, press the
button.
r
button, and then select Edit or Delete.

Registering Grouped Contacts

Adding contacts to a group allows you to send a fax to multiple destinations at the same time.
1. Press the
2. Press
3. Select the entry number that you want to register.
4. Enter a name, and then press the OK button.
button in the Fax mode.
, and then select Add Group.
5.
Press the
Note:
You can register up to 30 contacts.
To deselect, press the
6. Press the OK button to register the contacts as a group.
Note:
To edit or delete a grouped contact, select the target grouped contact, press the
button to select the contacts that you want to register in the group.
button again.
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Registration and Backup of Contacts Using a Computer

You can register and backup contacts on the printer using EpsonNet Cong. See the EpsonNet Cong help for details.
Contacts data may be lost due to a printer malfunction. We recommend that you make a backup of the data whenever you update the data. Epson shall not be responsible for the loss of any data, for backing up or recovering data and/or settings even during a warranty period.
Related Information
& “EpsonNet Cong” on page 96
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Printing

Printing from a Computer

Printing Basics - Windows

Note:
See the online help for explanations of the setting items. Right-click an item, and then click Help.
Operations may dier depending on the application. See the application's help for details.
1. Load paper in the printer.
2.
Open the le you want to print.
3. Select Print or Print Setup from the File menu.
4. Select your printer.
5. Select Preferences or Properties to access the printer driver window.
6. Make the following settings.
Document Size: Select the paper size you loaded in the printer.
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Orientation: Select the orientation you set in the application.
Paper Type: Select the type of paper you loaded.
Color: Select Grayscale when you want to print in black or shades of gray.
Note: When printing on envelopes, select Landscape as the Orientation setting.
7. Click OK to close the printer driver window.
8. Click Print.
Related Information
& “Available Paper and Capacities” on page 24 & “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25 & “List of Paper Types” on page 24

Printing Basics - Mac OS X

Note:
Operations dier depending on the application. See the application's help for details.
1. Load paper in the printer.
2. Open the
3. Select Print from the File menu or another command to access the print dialog.
If necessary, click Show Details or
you want to print.
le
d
to expand the print window.
4. Make the following settings.
Printer: Select your printer.
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Preset: Select when you want to use the registered settings.
Paper Size: Select the paper size you loaded in the printer.
Orientation: Select the orientation you set in the application.
Note:
When printing on envelopes, select landscape orientation
5.
Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.
Note:
On Mac OS X v10.8.x or later, if the Print Settings menu is not displayed, the Epson printer driver has not been installed correctly.
Select System Preferences from the printer, and then add the printer again. See the following to add a printer.
http://epson.sn
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), remove the
6. Make the following settings.
Media Type: Select the type of paper you loaded.
Grayscale: Select to print in black or shades of gray.
7. Click Print.
Related Information
& “Available Paper and Capacities” on page 24 & “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25 & “List of Paper Types” on page 24
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Printing on 2-Sides (for Windows only)

e printer driver prints automatically separating even pages and odd pages. When the printer has nished printing the odd pages, ip the paper over following the instructions to print the even pages. You can also print a booklet that can be created by folding the printout.
Note:
If you do not use paper that is suitable for 2-sided printing, the print quality may decline and paper jams may occur.
Depending on the paper and the data, ink may bleed through to the other side of the paper.
If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, access the printer driver, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and
then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3.
2-sided printing may not be available when the printer is accessed over a network or is used as a shared printer.
1. Load paper in the printer.
2. Open the le you want to print.
3.
Access the printer driver window.
4. Select Manual (Long-edge binding) or Manual (Short-edge binding) from 2-Sided Printing on the Main tab.
5. Click Settings, make the appropriate settings, and then click OK.
Note: To print as a booklet, select Booklet.
6. Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.
7. Click Print.
When the instructions.
Related Information
& “Available Paper and Capacities” on page 24 & “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25 & “Printing Basics - Windows” on page 34
rst
side has
nished
printing, a pop-up window is displayed on the computer. Follow the on-screen
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Printing Several Pages on One Sheet

You can print two or four pages of data on a single sheet of paper.
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet - Windows
1. Load paper in the printer.
2. Open the
3. Access the printer driver window.
4. Select 2-Up or 4-Up as the Multi-Page setting on the Main tab.
5. Click Page Order, make the appropriate settings, and then click OK to close the window.
6. Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.
7. Click Print.
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25 & “Printing Basics - Windows” on page 34
you want to print.
le
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet - Mac OS X
1. Load paper in the printer.
2. Open the le you want to print.
3.
Access the print dialog.
4. Select Layout from the pop-up menu.
5. Set the number of pages in Pages per Sheet, the Layout Direction (page order), and Border.
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6. Set the other items as necessary.
7. Click Print.
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25 & “Printing Basics - Mac OS X” on page 35

Printing to Fit the Paper Size

You can print to t the paper size you loaded in the printer.
Printing to Fit the Paper Size - Windows
1. Load paper in the printer.
2. Open the le you want to print.
3. Access the printer driver window.
4. Make the following settings on the More Options tab.
Document Size: Select the paper size you set in the application.
Output Paper: Select the paper size you loaded in the printer.
Fit to Page is selected automatically.
Note: If you want to print a reduced image at the center of the page, select Center.
5. Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.
6.
Click Print.
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25 & “Printing Basics - Windows” on page 34
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Printing to Fit the Paper Size - Mac OS X
1. Load paper in the printer.
2. Open the
3. Access the print dialog.
4. Select the size of the paper you set in the application as the Paper Size setting.
5.
Select Paper Handling from the pop-up menu.
6. Select Scale to t paper size.
7. Select the paper size you loaded in the printer as the Destination Paper Size setting.
8. Set the other items as necessary.
9. Click Print.
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25 & “Printing Basics - Mac OS X” on page 35
you want to print.
le

Printing Multiple Files Together (for Windows Only)

Job Arranger Lite allows you to combine several les created by dierent applications and print them as a single print job. You can specify the print settings for combined les, such as layout, print order, and orientation.
Note:
To op e n a Print Project saved in Job Arranger Lite, click Job Arranger Lite on the printer driver's Maintenance tab. Next, select Open from the File menu to select the le. e extension of the saved les is "ecl".
1.
Load paper in the printer.
2. Open the le you want to print.
3. Access the printer driver window.
4. Select Job Arranger Lite on the Main tab.
5. Click OK to close the printer driver window.
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6. Click Print.
Job Arranger Lite window is displayed and the print job is added to the Print Project.
e
7. With the Job Arranger Lite window opened, open the le that you want to combine with the current le, and then repeat steps 3 to 6.
Note:
If you close the Job Arranger Lite window, the unsaved Print Project is deleted. To print later, select Save from the File menu.
8. Select the Layout and Edit menus in Job Arranger Lite to edit the Print Project as necessary.
9. Select Print from the File menu.
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25 & “Printing Basics - Windows” on page 34

Enlarged Printing and Making Posters (for Windows Only)

You can print one image on multiple sheets of paper to create a larger poster. You can print alignment marks that help you stick the sheets together.
1. Load paper in the printer.
2. Open the
3. Access the printer driver window.
4.
Select 2x1 Poster, 2x2 Poster, 3x3 Poster, or 4x4 Poster from Multi-Page on the Main tab.
you want to print.
le
5. Click Settings, make the appropriate settings, and then click OK.
6. Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.
7. Click Print.
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25 &
“Printing Basics - Windows” on page 34
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Making Posters Using Overlapping Alignment Marks
Here is an example of how to make a poster when 2x2 Poster is selected, and Overlapping Alignment Marks is selected in Print Cutting Guides.
1. Prepare Sheet 1 and Sheet 2. Cut o the margins of Sheet 1 along the vertical blue line through the center of the top and bottom cross marks.
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2. Place the edge of Sheet 1 on top of Sheet 2 and align the cross marks, then temporarily tape the two sheets together from the back.
3.
Cut the taped sheets in two along the vertical red line through the alignment markers (this time, the line to the le of the cross marks).
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4. Tape the sheets together from the back.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to tape Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 together.
6. Cut o the margins of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 along the horizontal blue line through the center of the le and right side cross marks.
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7. Place the edge of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 on top of Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 and align the cross marks, and then temporarily tape them together from the back.
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8. Cut the taped sheets in two along the horizontal red line through the alignment markers (this time, the line above the cross marks).
9. Tape the sheets together from the back.
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10. Cut o the remaining margins along the outer guide.

Printing Using Advanced Features

is section introduces a variety of additional layout and printing features available on the printer driver.
Related Information
& “Windows Printer Driver” on page 90 & “Mac OS X Printer Driver” on page 92
Adding a Printing Preset to Print Easily
If you create your own preset of frequently used print settings on the printer driver, you can print easily by selecting the preset from the list.
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Windows
To add your own preset, set items such as the Document Size and Paper Type on the Main or More Options tab, and then click Add/Remove Presets in Printing Presets.
Note:
To delete an added preset, click Add/Remove Presets, select the preset name you want to delete from the list, and then delete it.
Mac OS X
Access the print dialog. To add your own preset, set items such as the Paper Size and Media Type, and then save the current settings as the preset in the Presets setting.
Note:
To delete an added preset, click presets > Show Presets, select the preset name you want to delete from the list, and then delete it.
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document
You can reduce or enlarge the size of a document by a specic percentage.
Windows
Set the Document Size on the More Options tab. Select Reduce/Enlarge Document, Zoom to, and then enter a percentage.
Mac OS X
Select Page Setup from the File menu. Select the settings for Format For and Paper Size, and then enter a percentage in Scale. Close the window, and then print following the basic printing instructions.
Adjusting the Print Color
You can adjust the colors used in the print job.
PhotoEnhance produces sharper images and more vivid colors by automatically adjusting the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original image data.
Note:
ese adjustments are not applied to the original data.
PhotoEnhance adjusts the color by analyzing the location of the subject.
the subject by reducing, enlarging, cropping, or rotating the image, the color may change unexpectedly. If the image is out of focus, the tone may be unnatural. If the color is changed or becomes unnatural, print in a mode other than PhotoEnhance.
erefore,
if you have changed the location of
Windows
Select the method of color correction from Color Correction on the More Options tab.
If you select Automatic, the colors are automatically adjusted to match the paper type and print quality settings. If you select Custom and click Advanced, you can make your own settings.
Mac OS X
Access the print dialog. Select Color Matching from the pop-up menu, and then select EPSON Color Controls. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu, and then select one of the available options. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and make the appropriate settings.
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Printing a Watermark (for Windows Only)
You can print a watermark such as "Condential" on your printouts. You can also add your own watermark.
Click Watermark Features on the More Options tab, and then select a watermark. Click Settings to change details such as the color and position of the watermark.
Printing a Header and Footer (for Windows Only)
You can print information such as a user name and printing date as headers or footers.
Click Watermark Features in the More Options tab, and then select Header/Footer. Click Settings and select necessary items from the drop-down list.

Printing Photos Using Epson Easy Photo Print

Epson Easy Photo Print lets you lay out and print photos easily on various types of paper.
Note:
By printing on genuine Epson photo paper, the ink quality is maximized and the printouts are vivid and clear.
Related Information
& “Available Paper and Capacities” on page 24 & “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25 & “Epson Easy Photo Print” on page 95

Printing from Smart Devices

Using Epson iPrint

Epson iPrint is an application that allows you to print photos, documents, and Web pages from a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet. You can use either local print, printing from a smart device that is connected to the same wireless network as your printer, or remote print, printing externally over the internet. To use remote print, register your printer in the Epson Connect service.
You can install Epson iPrint on your smart device from the following URL or QR code.
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http://ipr.to/c
Using Epson iPrint
Start Epson iPrint from your smart device and select the item you want to use from the home screen.
e following screens are subject to change without notice.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Home screen displayed when the application is started.
Displays information on how to setup the printer and a FAQ.
Displays the screen where you can select the printer and make printer settings. Once you have selected the printer, you do not need to select it again from the next time.
Select what you want to print such as photos, documents, and web pages.
Displays the screen to make print settings such as paper size and paper type.
Displays photos and documents you selected.
Starts printing.
Note:
To print from the document menu using iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running iOS, start Epson iPrint aer transferring the document you want to print using the le sharing function in iTunes.
Related Information
& “Epson Connect Service” on page 89
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Using AirPrint

AirPrint allows you to wirelessly print to your AirPrint-enabled printer from your iOS device using the latest version of iOS and from your Mac OS X v10.7.x or later.
Note:
See the AirPrint page of the Apple website for more details.
1. Load paper in the printer.
2. Connect your device to the same wireless network that your printer is using.
3.
Print from your device to your printer.
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25

Canceling Printing

Note:
In Windows, you cannot cancel a print job from the computer once it has been completely sent to the printer. In this case,
cancel the print job by using the printer's control panel.
When printing several pages from Mac OS X, you cannot cancel all of the jobs by using the control panel. In this case,
cancel the print job from the computer.
If you have sent a print job from Mac OS X v10.6.8 through the network, you may not be able to cancel printing from the
computer. In this case, cancel the print job by using the printer's control panel. You need to change settings in Web Cong to cancel printing from the computer. See the Network Guide for more details.

Canceling Printing - Printer Button

Press the y button to cancel the print job in progress.

Canceling Printing - Windows

1. Access the printer driver window.
2.
Select the Maintenance tab.
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3. Click Print Queue.
4. Right-click on the job you want to cancel and then select Cancel.
Related Information
& “Windows Printer Driver” on page 90

Canceling Printing - Mac OS X

1. Click the printer icon in the Dock.
2. Select the job you want to cancel.
3.
Cancel the job.
Mac OS X v10.8.x to Mac OS X v10.9.x
Click
Mac OS X v10.6.8 to v10.7.x
Click Delete.
next to the progress meter.
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Copying

1. Load paper in the printer.
2. Place the originals.
3. Enter Copy from the home screen.
Copying
4.
Press the
5.
Press the OK button.
6. Select Layout, and then select the appropriate layout.
7.
Press the
8. Press the
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25 & “Placing Originals” on page 29 & Copy Mode” on page 16
u
and d buttons to enter the number of copies.
d
button, and then make other settings as necessary.
x
button.
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Scanning

Scanning

Scanning Using the Control Panel

Scanning to the Cloud

You can send scanned images to cloud services using Epson Connect.
See the Epson Connect portal website for details.
https://www.epsonconnect.com/
http://www.epsonconnect.eu (Europe only)
Related Information
Scan Mode” on page 17
&

Scanning to a Computer

Important:
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Make sure you have installed the EPSON Scan and Epson Event Manager on your computer before using this feature.
1.
Place the originals.
2. Enter Scan from the home screen.
3. Select Computer.
4.
Select the computer to which you want to save the scanned images.
Note:
You can change to frequently-used scan settings such as the document type, folder to save, or save format by using
Epson Event Manager.
When the printer is connected to a network, up to 20 computers can be displayed on the printer's control panel.
When the computer to which you want to save the scanned images is detected on the network, the initial 15
characters of the computer's name are displayed on the control panel. If you set a network scan name in Epson Event Manager, it is displayed on the control panel.
5. Press the OK button, and then select the le format.
6.
Press the
e
Related Information
& “Placing Originals” on page 29 & “Epson Event Manager” on page 93
x
button.
scanned image is saved.
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& Scan Mode” on page 17

Scanning to a Computer (WSD)

Note:
Before using this feature, you need to setup your computer. See the Network Guide for more details.
 is func t i o n is only a v a i l ab l e for comp u t e r s running Wi n d o w s 8.1/ Wi n d ow s 8/Win d o w s 7 /Windo w s Vi sta.
1. Place the originals.
2. Enter Scan from the home screen.
3. Select Computer (WSD).
4. Select a computer.
x
5. Press the
e scanned image is saved.
Note:
See your computer's documentation for information on where the scanned image is stored on the computer.
Related Information
& “Placing Originals” on page 29 & Scan Mode” on page 17
button.

Scanning from a Computer

Scan using the scanner driver "EPSON Scan". See the EPSON Scan help for an explanation of each setting item.

Scanning Basics

is section uses EPSON Scan's Home Mode to explain the basics of scanning. e operation work ow is the same in other scanning modes.
Note: You cannot use Home Mode when scanning from ADF (ADF-equipped printers only). Scan from scanner glass or use Oce Mode or Professional Mode.
1. Place the originals.
2. Start EPSON Scan.
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3. Select Home Mode from the Mode list.
Scanning
4. Make the following settings.
Document Type: Select the type of the original you want to scan.
Image Type: Select the color type of the image you want to scan.
Although this is automatically selected by the Document Type setting, you can change the setting.
Destination: Select the resolution of the image you want to scan.
If you select Other, you can set Resolution.
umbnail: Only available if you select Photograph as the Document Type setting.
If you select this item and click Preview, you can scan by automatically detecting the scan area, direction, or skew of the document, or place multiple photos on the scanner glass.
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5. Click Preview.
Note:
Depending on the photos and the scanning conditions, the scan results may not be as intended. Clear
and only place one photo.
When placing multiple photos, place them at least 20 mm (0.8 inch) apart. Also, the edge area of the scanner glass is
not scanned.
6. Adjust the quality or brightness of the image as necessary.
Note:
Depending on the originals, the scan results may not be as intended.
7. Click Scan.
8. In the File Save Settings window, make appropriate settings and then click OK.
Note:
When Show this dialog box before next scan is cleared, the File Save Settings screen is not displayed and scanning starts immediately. To display the File Save Settings screen, click the icon (File Save Settings) to the right of Scan, before starting to scan.
umbnail
,
Related Information
& “Placing Originals” on page 29 &
“EPSON Scan (Scanner Driver)” on page 93

Scanning Using Advanced Features

Scanning at Specied Sizes (Oce Mode)
You can scan originals at the specied size without previewing the image. By using the ADF, you can scan many documents rapidly (ADF-equipped printers only). Select Oce Mode from the Mode list in EPSON Scan.
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Note:
If you want to scan many documents to one le, save in PDF format.
If you are using the ADF and want to click Preview, only load the rst page of the original you want to preview. Aer
previewing, load the entire original including the rst page you have previewed, and then click Scan.
Scanning by Adjusting the Image Quality (Professional Mode)
You can scan images while adjusting the quality and color. is mode is recommended for advanced users. Select Professional Mode from the Mode list in EPSON Scan.
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Note:
If you want to scan using the ADF, select ADF as the Document Source.
If you are using the ADF and want to click Preview, only load the
previewing, load the entire original including the rst page you have previewed, and then click Scan.
page of the original you want to preview.
rst
Aer
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Scanning from Smart Devices

Epson iPrint is an application that allows you to scan photos and documents from a smart device, such as a smartphone or tablet, that is connected to the same wireless network as your printer. You can save the scanned data on a smart device or to Cloud services, send it by email, or print it.
You can install Epson iPrint on your smart device from the following URL or QR code.
http://ipr.to/c
Using Epson iPrint
Start Epson iPrint from your smart device and select the item you want to use from the home screen.
e following screens are subject to change without notice.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Home screen displayed when the application is started.
Displays information on how to setup the printer and a FAQ.
Displays the screen where you can select the printer and make printer settings. Once you have selected the printer, you do not need to select it again from the next time.
Displays the scanning screen.
Displays the screen where you can make scan settings such as resolution.
Displays scanned images.
Starts scanning.
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H
I
J
Displays the screen where you can save scanned data to a smart device or Cloud services.
Displays the screen where you can send scanned data by email.
Displays the screen where you can print scanned data.
Related Information
& “Using Epson iPrint” on page 49
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Faxing

Setting Up a Fax

Connecting to a Phone Line

Compatible Telephone Lines
You can use the printer over standard analogue telephone lines (PSTN = Public Switched Telephone Network) and PBX (Private Branch Exchange) telephone systems.
You may not be able to use the printer with the following phone lines or systems.
VoIP phone line such as DSL or
Digital phone line (ISDN)
Some PBX telephone systems
When adapters such as terminal adapters, VoIP adapters, splitters, or DSL router are connected between the
telephone wall jack and the printer
ber-optic
digital service
Connecting the Printer to a Phone Line
Connect the telephone line and the printer using the following phone cables.
Phone line: RJ-11 (6P2C)
Telephone set connection: RJ-11 (6P2C)
Depending on the area, a phone cable may be included with the printer. If it is included, use that cable.
You may need to connect the phone cable to an adapter provided for your country or region.
Important:
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Remove the cap from the EXT. port of the printer only when connecting your telephone to the printer. Do not remove the cap if you are not connecting your telephone.
In areas where lightning strikes occur frequently, we recommend that you use a surge protector.
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Connecting to a Standard Phone Line (PSTN) or PBX
Connect a phone cable from the telephone wall jack or PBX port to the LINE port on the back of the printer.
Related Information
& “Making Settings for a PBX Phone System” on page 67
Connecting to DSL or ISDN
Connect a phone cable from the DSL modem or the ISDN terminal adapter to the LINE port on the back of the printer. See the documentation provided with the modem or the adapter for more details.
Note:
If your DSL modem is not equipped with a built-in DSL lter, connect a separate DSL lter.
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Connecting Your Phone Device to the Printer
When using the printer and your telephone on a single phone line, connect the telephone to the printer.
Note:
If your phone device has a fax function, disable the fax function before connecting. See the documentation provided with
the phone device for more details.
Set the number of Rings to Answer before receiving faxes to a larger number than for the answering machine.
1. Remove the cap from the EXT. port on the back of the printer.
2. Connect the phone device and the EXT. port with a phone cable.
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Important:
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When sharing a single phone line, make sure you connect the phone device to the EXT. port of the printer. If you split the line to connect the phone device and the printer separately, the phone and the printer do not work correctly.
3. Pick up the handset of the connected phone device and conrm that a message asking you to select whether to send or receive a fax is displayed on the LCD screen.
If the message is not displayed, check that the phone cable is securely connected to the EXT. port.
Related Information
& “Settings for the Answering Machine” on page 70

Making Basic Fax Settings

First make basic fax settings such as Receive Mode using the Fax Setting Wizard, and then settings as necessary.
e Fax Setting Wizard is automatically displayed when the printer is turned on for the rst time. Once you have made the settings, you do not need to make them again unless the connection environment is changed.
congure
the other
Making Basic Fax Settings Using the Fax Setting Wizard
Make basic settings by following the on-screen instructions.
1.
Connect the printer to the phone line.
Important:
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Because an automatic fax connection check runs at the end of the wizard, make sure you connect the printer to the phone line before starting the wizard.
2. Enter Setup from the home screen.
u
3. Select Fax Settings > Fax Setting Wizard, and then press the
e wizard begins.
4.
On the fax header entry screen, enter your sender name such as your company name.
button.
Note:
Your sender name and your fax number appear as the header for outgoing faxes.
5. On the phone number entry screen, enter your fax number.
6. Select whether you are using a DRD setting.
If you have subscribed to a distinctive ring service from your telephone company: Press the
select the ring pattern to be used for incoming faxes, and then go to step 9. Receive Mode is automatically set to Auto.
d
If you do not need to set this option: Press the
button, and then go to the next step.
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Note:
Distinctive ring services, oered by many telephone companies (the service name diers by company), allows you to
have several phone numbers on one phone line. Each number is assigned a number for voice calls and another for fax calls. Select the ring pattern assigned to fax calls in DRD.
Depending on the region, On and O are displayed as the DRD options. Select On to use the distinctive ring feature.
7. Select whether you are using your phone device connected to the printer.
u
When connected: Press the
When not connected: Press the
8. Select whether you want to receive faxes automatically.
To receive automatically: Press the
To receive manually: Press the
button, and then go to the next step.
d
button, and then go to step 9. Receive Mode is set to Auto.
u
button. Receive Mode is set to Auto.
d
button. Receive Mode is set to Manual.
dierent
ring pattern. You can use one
9. On the Conrm Settings screen, press the OK button. Press the made, and then press the OK button.
To correct or change settings, press the
10. Select Start, and when you are prompted to print the check result, press the
A report of the check result that shows the connection status is printed.
Note:
If there are any errors reported, follow the instructions on the report to solve them.
If you are prompted to select the line type, select the line type. When you are connecting the printer to a PBX phone
system or terminal adapter, select PBX.
If the screen indicates that the dial tone is not detected, press the
However, disabling the dial tone detection feature may cause the printer to skip the dialing and send the fax to the wrong number.
11. When [Start is displayed again, press the d button. Select Done to quit the wizard.
Related Information
& “Connecting the Printer to a Phone Line” on page 62 & “Setting Receiving Mode” on page 70 & “Making Settings for a PBX Phone System” on page 67 & Fax Settings” on page 20
y
button.
u
and d buttons to check the settings you
x
button.
u
button to disable the dial tone detection feature.
digit of a fax number when
rst
Making Basic Fax Settings Individually
You can make fax settings without using the fax setting wizard by selecting each setting menu individually. e settings congured using the wizard can also be changed. For more details, see the list of menus in fax settings.
Related Information
& Fax Settings” on page 20
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Making Settings for a PBX Phone System
Make the following settings when using the printer in oces that use extensions and require external access codes, such as 0 and 9, to get an outside line.
1. Enter Setup from the home screen.
2. Select Fax Settings > Basic Settings > Line Type.
3.
Select PBX.
4. Select Use as the access code.
5. On the Access Code screen, enter the external access code used for your phone system, and then press the OK button.
e access code is stored in the printer. When sending a fax to an outside fax number, enter # (hash) instead of the actual access code.
Note:
When # (hash) is entered at the beginning of the fax number, the printer replaces the # with the stored access code when dialing. Using # helps avoid connection problems when connecting to an outside line.

Sending Faxes

Basic Fax Sending Operations

Send faxes in color or monochrome (B&W).
Note:
If the fax number is busy or a problem occurs, the printer automatically redials twice aer one minute.
Sending Faxes Using the Control Panel
1. Place the originals.
Note:
You can send up to 100 pages in one transmission; however depending on the remaining amount of memory, you may not be able to send faxes with less than 100 pages.
2. Enter Fax from the home screen.
3.
Specify the recipient.
To enter manually: Enter numbers using the numerical keypad, and then press the OK button.
To select from the contacts list: Press the
To select the last dialed number: Press the
button, and then select the recipient.
button.
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Note:
You can send the same monochrome fax to up to 30 recipients. A color fax can only be sent to one recipient at a time.
To add a pause (pause for three seconds) during dialing, enter a hyphen by pressing
If you set an external access code in Line Type, enter "#" (hash) instead of the actual external access code at the
beginning of the fax number.
If you press the
displayed.
To delete the recipient you selected, press the
4. Press the OK button, and then make settings such as the resolution and the sending method as necessary.
x
5. Press the
Note:
To cancel sending, press the
It takes longer to send a fax in color because the printer performs scanning and sending simultaneously. While the
printer is sending a color fax, you cannot use the other features.
Related Information
& “Placing Originals” on page 29 & Fax Mode” on page 17 & “Registering Contacts” on page 32
button.
button and the last fax was sent to a group dial entry, the entry registered last in the group is
r
button, and then select Delete Contacts.
y
button.
.
Sending Faxes Dialing from the External Phone Device
You can send a fax by dialing using the connected telephone when you want to talk over the phone before sending a fax, or when the recipient's fax machine does not switch to the fax automatically.
1. Place the originals.
Note:
You can send up to 100 pages in one transmission;
2. Pick up the handset of the connected telephone.
3. Select Send on the printer's control panel, and then dial the recipient's fax number using the phone.
4.
Press the OK button, and then make settings such as the resolution and the sending method as necessary.
5. When you hear a fax tone, press the
Note:
When a number is dialed using the connected telephone, it takes longer to send a fax because the printer performs scanning and sending simultaneously. While sending the fax, you cannot use the other features.
Related Information
& “Placing Originals” on page 29 & Fax Mode” on page 17
x
button, and then hang up the handset.
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Various Ways of Sending Faxes

Sending Faxes at a Specied Time (Send Fax Later)
You can set to send a fax at a specied time. Only monochrome faxes can be sent when the time to send is specied.
1. Place the originals.
2. Enter Fax from the home screen.
3. Specify the recipient.
4. Press the OK button, and then select Send Fax Later.
5. Select On, and then press the OK button.
6.
Enter the time to send the fax, and then press the OK button.
7. Make settings such as the resolution and the density as necessary.
8. Press the
Note:
Until the fax is sent at the specied time, you cannot send other faxes. To cancel the fax, press the
mode top screen, and then press the
Related Information
& “Sending Faxes Using the Control Panel” on page 67 & “Placing Originals” on page 29 &
Fax Mode” on page 17
x
button.
u
button.
y
button on the fax
Sending Many Pages of a Monochrome Document (Direct Send)
When sending a fax in monochrome, the scanned document is temporarily stored in the printer's memory. erefore, sending a lot of pages may cause the printer to run out of memory and stop sending the fax. You can avoid this by enabling the Direct Send feature, however, it takes longer to send the fax because the printer performs scanning and sending simultaneously. You can use this feature when there is only one recipient.
From the home screen, select Fax, and then press the OK button. Set Direct Send to On.
Sending a Fax from a Computer
You can send faxes from the computer by using the FAX Utility and PC-FAX driver. See the help of FAX Utility and PC-FAX driver for the operating instructions.
Related Information
& “PC-FAX Driver (Fax Driver)” on page 94 & “FAX Utility” on page 94
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Receiving Faxes

Setting Receiving Mode

You c a n s et Receive Mode using the Fax Setting Wizard. When you set up the fax feature for the rst time, we recommend using the Fax Setting Wizard. If you want to change the Receive Mode settings individually, follow the steps below.
1. Enter Setup from the home screen.
2. Select Fax Settings > Receive Settings > Receive Mode.
3. Select how to receive.
Auto: Recommended for heavy fax users. e printer automatically receives a fax
you specied.
Important:
the number of rings
aer
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When you do not connect a telephone to the printer, select the Auto mode.
Manual: Recommended for users who do not fax oen, or who want to receive a fax aer answering calls
with the connected telephone. When receiving a fax, pick up the handset, and then operate the printer.
Note: If you enable the Remote Receive feature, you can start receiving a fax just by using the connected telephone.
Related Information
& “Making Basic Fax Settings Using the Fax Setting Wizard” on page 65 & “Receiving Faxes Manually” on page 71 & “Receiving Faxes Using a Connected Telephone (Remote Receive)” on page 71
Settings for the Answering Machine
You need settings to use an answering machine.
Set the Receive Mode of the printer to Auto.
Set the Rings to Answer setting of the printer to a higher number than the number of rings for the answering
machine. Otherwise, the answering machine cannot receive voice calls to record voice messages. See the manuals that came with the answering machine for its settings.
Rings to Answer setting may not be displayed depending on the region.
e
Related Information
& Fax Settings” on page 20
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Various Ways of Receiving Faxes

Receiving Faxes Manually
When you connect a telephone and set the Receive Mode setting of the printer to Manual, follow the steps below to receive faxes.
1. When the telephone rings, pick up the handset.
2. When you hear a fax tone, select Receive on the printer's control panel.
Note: If you enable the Remote Receive feature, you can start receiving a fax just by using the connected telephone.
3. Press the x button, and then hang up the handset.
Related Information
& “Receiving Faxes Using a Connected Telephone (Remote Receive)” on page 71 & “Saving Received Faxes” on page 72
Receiving Faxes Using a Connected Telephone (Remote Receive)
To receive a fax manually, you need to operate the printer aer you pick up the handset of the telephone. By using the Remote Receive feature, you can start receiving a fax just by operating the phone.
Remote Receive feature is available for telephones that support tone dialing.
e
Related Information
& “Receiving Faxes Manually” on page 71
Setting Up Remote Receive
1. Enter Setup from the home screen.
Select Fax Settings > Receive Settings > Remote Receive.
2.
3. Aer enabling Remote Receive, enter a two digit code (0 to 9, *, and # can be entered).
4. Press the OK button.
Using Remote Receive
1. When the telephone rings, pick up the handset.
2. When you hear a fax tone, enter the start code using the telephone.
3.
Aer conrming
that the printer has started receiving the fax, hang up the handset.
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Receiving Faxes by Polling (Polling Receive)
You can receive a fax stored on another fax machine by dialing the fax number. Use this feature to receive a document from a fax information service. However, if the fax information service has an audio guidance feature that you need to follow to receive a document, you cannot use this feature.
Note:
To receive a document from a fax information service that uses audio guidance, just dial the fax number using the connected telephone, and operate the phone and the printer following the audio guidance.
1. Enter Fax from the home screen.
2. Press the OK button, and then enable Polling Receive.
3. Enter the fax number.
x
4. Press the
button.
Related Information
& “Sending Faxes Dialing from the External Phone Device” on page 68

Saving Received Faxes

You can set to save received faxes to a computer. You can also set to print faxes automatically while saving them to a computer.
Note:
When the computer is not turned on, the printer temporarily saves the received documents in its memory. If the memory becomes full, the printer cannot send or receive faxes.
1. Using FAX Utility on the computer connected to the printer, set to save received faxes on the computer.
Note:
See the help of FAX Utility for the operating instructions.
2. Enter Setup from the home screen.
3. Select Fax Settings > Output Settings > Fax Output.
4. Check that the Save option is selected.
Note:
Once the received documents are saved on the computer, they are deleted from the printer. To print the documents automatically while saving them on the computer, select Save then Print.
Related Information
& “FAX Utility” on page 94 & Setup Mode” on page 18
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Using Other Faxing Features

Printing Fax Report and List

Printing Fax Report Manually
1. Enter Fax from the home screen.
2.
Press the OK button, and then select Fax Report.
3. Select the report to print, and then follow the on-screen instruction.
Note:
You can change the report format. From the home screen, select Setup > Fax Settings > Output Settings, and then change the Attach Image to Report or Report Format settings.
Related Information
& Fax Mode” on page 17 & Fax Settings” on page 20
Setting Up to Print Fax Reports Automatically
You can make settings to print the following fax reports automatically.
Transmission Report
From the home screen, select Setup > Fax Settings > User Default Settings > Transmission Report, and then select Print or Print on Error.
Note: To change settings when sending a fax, press the OK button on the fax top screen, and then select Tra nsmission Repo rt.
Fax Log
From the home screen, select Setup > Fax Settings > Output Settings > Fax Log Auto Print, and then select On(Every 30) or On(Time).
Related Information
& Fax Mode” on page 17 & Fax Settings” on page 20

Reprinting Received Faxes

You can reprint received documents that you have already printed. All of the received documents saved in the printer's memory are printed in reverse chronological order. However, if the printer runs out of memory, documents that have already been printed are automatically deleted starting with the oldest document.
1. Enter Fax from the home screen.
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2. Press the OK button, and then select Reprint Faxes.
3.
Press the
Note:
Aer reprinting your documents, press the
x
button.
y
button to stop printing.
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Relling Ink

Checking the Ink Levels

To conrm the actual ink remaining, visually check the ink levels in all of the printer's tanks.
Important:
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If any of the ink tanks are not the printer when the ink level is below the lower line on the tanks could damage the printer.
up to the lower line,
lled
them to the upper line on the ink tank. Continued use of
ll
You can check the approximate ink levels from the computer.

Checking the Ink Levels - Windows

1. Access the printer driver window.
2. Click EPSON Status Monitor 3 on the Maintenance tab.
Note: If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3.
Related Information
& “Windows Printer Driver” on page 90

Checking the Ink Levels - Mac OS X

1. Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then select the printer.
2. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
3. Click EPSON Status Monitor.
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Ink Bottle Codes

Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink bottles. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non­genuine ink. e use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson's warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior.
Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage that is not covered by Epson's warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior.
e following are the codes for genuine Epson ink bottles.
BK (Black) C (Cyan) M (Magenta) Y (Yellow)
664 664 664 664
Important:
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Use of genuine Epson ink other than
specied
could cause damage that is not covered by Epson's warranties.
Note:
For European users, visit the following website for information on Epson's ink bottle yields.
http://www.epson.eu/pageyield

Ink Bottle Handling Precautions

Read the following instructions before relling ink.
Handling precautions
Use ink bottles with the correct part code for this printer.
is printer requires careful handling of ink. Ink may splatter when the ink tanks are lled or relled with ink.
If ink gets on your clothes or belongings, it may not come o.
Store ink bottles at normal room temperature and keep them away from direct sunlight.
Epson recommends using the ink bottle before the date printed on the package.
Store the ink bottles in the same environment as the printer.
When storing or transporting an ink bottle
impacts or temperature changes. Otherwise, ink may leak even if the cap on the ink bottle is tightened securely. Be sure to keep the ink bottle upright when tightening the cap, and take measures to prevent ink from leaking when you transport the bottle.
removing its seal, do not tilt the bottle and do not subject it to
aer
Aer bringing an ink bottle inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least
three hours before using it.
Do not open the ink bottle package until you are ready to
maintain its reliability. If you leave an ink bottle unpacked for a long time before using it, normal printing may not be possible.
Do not continue printing when the ink level is below the lower line on the ink tank. Continued use of the
printer when the ink level is below the lower line could damage the printer. Epson recommends lling all ink tanks to the upper line when the printer is not operating to reset the ink levels.
the ink tank. e ink bottle is vacuum packed to
ll
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To ensure you receive premium print quality and to help protect your print head, a variable ink safety reserve
remains in the ink tank when your printer indicates to reserve.
ink. e yields quoted for you do not include this
rell
Although the ink bottles may contain recycled materials, this does not
Specications and appearance of the ink bottle are subject to change without prior notice for improvement.
Quoted yields may vary depending on the images that you are printing, the paper type that you are using, the
frequency of your prints and environmental conditions such as temperature.
Ink consumption
To maintain optimum print head performance, some ink is consumed from all ink tanks not only during
printing but also during maintenance operation such as print head cleaning.
When printing in monochrome or grayscale, color inks instead of black ink may be used depending on the
paper type or print quality settings. is is because a mixture of color inks is used to create black.
e ink in the ink bottles supplied with your printer is partly used during initial setup. In order to produce high
quality printouts, the print head in your printer will be fully charged with ink. is one-o process consumes a quantity of ink and therefore these bottles may print fewer pages compared to subsequent ink bottles.
printer function or performance.
aect
Relling the Ink Tanks
1. Enter Setupfrom the home screen.
2.
Select Maintenance > Reset Ink Levels.
3. Press the
4. Unhook the ink tank unit from the printer and lay it down.
x
button.
Important:
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Do not pull the tubes.
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5. Open the ink tank unit cover, and then remove the cap of the ink tank.
Important:
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Be careful not to spill any ink.
Make sure that the color of the ink tank matches the ink color that you want to rell.
6. Snap o the top of the cap, remove the cap of the ink bottle, remove the seal from the bottle, and then install the cap.
Important:
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Close the ink bottle cap tightly; otherwise ink may leak.
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Note:
Do not dispose of the top of the cap. If any ink remains in the ink bottle aer relling the tank, use the top of the cap to seal the ink bottle cap.
7.
the ink tank with the correct colored ink up to the upper line on the ink tank.
Rell
Note:
If any ink remains in the ink bottle aer lling the ink tank up to the upper line, install the cap securely and store the ink bottle upright for later use.
8. Close the cap onto the ink tank securely.
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9. Close the ink tank unit cover.
10. Hook the ink tank unit onto the printer.
Relling Ink
11.
Press the OK button.
12.
Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to reset the ink levels.
Note:
You can reset the ink levels even if you did not ll the ink to the upper line. However, this printer cannot generate notications and stop operations before ink levels drop below the lower line.
Related Information
& “Ink Bottle Codes” on page 76 & “Ink Bottle Handling Precautions” on page 76
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Improving Print and Scan Quality

Improving Print and Scan Quality

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

If the nozzles are clogged, the printouts become faint, there is visible banding, or unexpected colors appear. When print quality has declined, use the nozzle check feature and check if the nozzles are clogged. If the nozzles are clogged, clean the print head.
Important:
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Do not open the scanner unit or turn o the printer during head cleaning. If the head cleaning is incomplete, you may not be able to print.
Note:
Because print head cleaning uses some ink, clean the print head only if quality declines.
When ink is low, you may not be able to clean the print head. Prepare a new ink bottle.
If print quality has not improved aer repeating nozzle check and head cleaning three times, wait for at least 12 hours
without printing, and then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. We recommend to turn o the printer. If print quality has still not improved, contact Epson support.
To prevent the print head from drying out, do not unplug the printer while the power is on.
To keep the print head operating at its best, we recommend printing a few pages on a regular basis.

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Control Panel

1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
2. Enter Setup from the home screen.
3. Select Maintenance > Print Head Nozzle Check.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to print the nozzle check pattern.
Note:
e test pattern may vary by model.
5. Compare the printed check pattern with the sample shown below.
All lines are printed: e print head nozzles are not clogged. Close the nozzle check feature.
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ere are broken lines or missing segments: e print head nozzles may be clogged. Go to the next step.
6.
Follow the on-screen instructions to clean the print head.
7. When cleaning is nished, print the nozzle check pattern again. Repeat cleaning and printing the pattern until all lines are printed completely.
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows

1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
2.
Access the printer driver window.
3. Click Nozzle Check on the Maintenance tab.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25 & “Windows Printer Driver” on page 90

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac OS X

1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
2. Select System Preferences from the then select the printer.
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
3. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
4. Click Nozzle Check.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25
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Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes

If you have not used the printer for a long time and notice banding or missing colors in the printouts, you may need to replace the ink inside the ink tubes to solve the problem. e Power Ink Flushing utility allows you to replace all of the ink inside the ink tubes.
Important:
c
feature consumes a lot of ink. Before using this feature, make sure there is enough ink in the printer’s ink tanks.
is If there is not enough ink, rell the ink tanks.
Caution:
!
is feature eects the service life of the ink pad. Ink pad reaches its capacity earlier by running this feature.
Contact Epson or an authorised Epson service provider to request replacement before the end of its service life. It is not a user-serviceable part.
using the Power Ink Flushing utility, turn the printer o and wait for at least 12 hours. Using this feature
Aer improves the print quality aer 12 hours, however it cannot be used again within 12 hours of the last use. If you still cannot solve the problem aer trying all of the methods above, contact Epson support.

Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes - Windows

1. Access the printer driver window.
2. Click Power Ink Flushing on the Maintenance tab.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Related Information
& “Windows Printer Driver” on page 90

Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes - Mac OS X

1. Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then select the printer.
2. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
3. Click Power Ink Flushing.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Aligning the Print Head

If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or blurred images, align the print head.
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Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel

1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
2. Enter Setup from the home screen.
3.
Select Maintenance > Print Head Alignment.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to print the alignment pattern.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head. Find and enter the number for the most solid pattern in each group.
Note:
e test pattern may vary by model.
If print quality is not improved, align the print head from a computer.
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25

Aligning the Print Head - Windows

1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
2. Access the printer driver window.
3. Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Related Information
“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25
&
“Windows Printer Driver” on page 90
&

Aligning the Print Head - Mac OS X

1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
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2. Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then select the printer.
3. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
4. Click Print Head Alignment.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25

Cleaning the Paper Path

When the printouts are smeared or scued, clean the roller inside.
Important:
c
Do not use tissue paper to clean the inside of the printer. e print head nozzles may be clogged with lint.
1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
2. Enter Setup from the home screen.
3. Select Maintenance > Paper Guide Cleaning.
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions to clean the paper path.
Note:
Repeat this procedure until the paper is not smeared with ink.
Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 25

Cleaning the ADF

When the copied or scanned images from the ADF are smeared or the originals do not feed in the ADF correctly, clean the ADF.
Important:
c
Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer. ese chemicals can damage the printer.
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1. Open the ADF cover.
2. Use a so, dry, clean cloth to clean the roller and the interior of the ADF.
3.
Open the document cover.
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4. Clean the part that is shown in the illustration.
Note:
If the glass surface is stained with grease or some other hard-to-remove material, use a small amount of glass cleaner
and a
Do not press the glass surface too hard.
Be careful not to scratch or damage the surface of the glass. A damaged glass surface can decrease the scan quality.
cloth to remove it. Wipe o all remaining liquid.
so

Cleaning the Scanner Glass

When the copies or scanned images are smeared or
Caution:
!
Be careful not to trap your hand or ngers when opening or closing the document cover. Otherwise you may be injured.
Important:
scued,
clean the scanner glass.
c
Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer.
chemicals can damage the printer.
ese
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1. Open the document cover.
Improving Print and Scan Quality
2. Use a so, dry, clean cloth to clean the surface of the scanner glass.
Note:
If the glass surface is stained with grease or some other hard-to-remove material, use a small amount of glass cleaner
and a so cloth to remove it. Wipe o all remaining liquid.
Do not press the glass surface too hard.
Be careful not to scratch or damage the surface of the glass. A damaged glass surface can decrease the scan quality.
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Applications and Network Service Information

Applications and Network Service Information

Epson Connect Service

By using Epson Connect service available on the Internet, you can print from your smartphone, tablet PC, or laptop, anytime and practically anywhere.
e features available on the Internet are as follows.
Email Print Epson iPrint remote print Scan to Cloud Remote Print Driver
✓✓✓✓
See the Epson Connect portal website for details.
https://www.epsonconnect.com/
http://www.epsonconnect.eu (Europe only)
Web Cong
Web Cong is an application that runs in a web browser, such as Internet Explorer and Chrome, on a computer or smart device. You can conrm the printer status or change the network service and printer settings. To use the Web Cong, connect the printer and the computer or device to the same network.
Note:
e following browsers are supported.
OS Browser
Windows XP or later
Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later
*
iOS
Android 2.3 or later Default browser
Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox
*
, Firefox*, Chrome
Safari
*
Safari
*
, Chrome
*
*
Chrome OS
*: Use the latest version.
*
Default browser
Running Web Cong on a Web Browser
1. Check the printer's IP address.
Select Setup > Network Settings > Network Status > Wire d LA N /Wi- F i Sta t u s or Wi- F i St atu s from the home screen, and then check the printer's IP address.
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2. Launch a Web browser from a computer or smart device, and then enter the printer's IP address.
Format:
IPv4: http://the printer's IP address/
IPv6: http://[the printer's IP address]/
Examples:
IPv4: http://192.168.100.201/
IPv6: http://[2001:db8::1000:1]/
Note:
Using the smart device, you can also run Web Cong from the maintenance screen of Epson iPrint.
Related Information
& “Using Epson iPrint” on page 49
Running Web Cong on Windows
1. Access the devices and printers screen in Windows.
Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Select Desktop > Settings > Control Panel > Vi e w de v ice s and p r i nter s in Hardware and Sound (or Hardware).
Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Vi e w d e vic e s and p ri nte r s in Hardware and Sound.
Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Printers in Hardware and Sound.
2. Right-click on your printer and select Properties.
3.
Select the Web Service tab and click the URL.
Running Web Cong on Mac OS X
1. Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then select the printer.
2. Click Options & Supplies> Show Printer Webpage.

Necessary Applications

Windows Printer Driver

e printer driver is an application that controls the printer according to the print commands from other applications. Making settings on the printer driver provides the best printing results. You can also check the status of the printer or keep it in top operating condition using the printer driver utility.
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Note: You can change the language of the printer driver. Select the language you want to use from the Language setting on the Maintenance tab.
Accessing the printer driver from applications
To make settings that apply only to the application you are using, access from that application.
Select Print or Print Setup from the File menu. Select your printer, and then click Preferences or Properties.
Note:
Operations dier depending on the application. See the application's help for details.
Accessing the printer driver from the control panel
To make settings that apply to all of the applications, access from the control panel.
Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Select Desktop > Settings > Control Panel > Vi e w de v ice s and p r i nter s in Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your printer, or press and hold it and then select Printing preferences.
Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Vi e w d e vic e s and p ri nte r s in Hardware and Sound. Right- click on your printer and select Printing preferences.
Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Printers in Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your printer and select Select printing preferences.
Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes. Right- click on your printer and select Printing preferences.
Starting the utility
Access the printer driver window. Click the Maintenance tab.
Restricting Settings for the Windows Printer Driver
You can lock some settings of the printer driver so that other users cannot change them.
Note:
Log on to your computer as an administrator.
1. Open the Optional Settings tab in printer properties.
Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012
Select Desktop > Settings > Control Panel > Vi e w de v ice s and p r i nter s in Hardware and Sound. Right- click on your printer, or press and hold it and then select Printer properties. Click the Optional Settings tab.
Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Vi e w d e vic e s and p ri nte r s in Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your printer, and then select Printer properties. Click the Optional Settings tab.
Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Printers in Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your printer, and then select Properties. Click the Optional Settings tab.
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Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes. Right-click on your printer, and then select Properties. Click the Optional Settings tab.
2. Click Driver Settings.
3. Select the feature that you want to restrict.
See the online help for explanations of the setting items.
4. Click OK.
Making Operation Settings for the Windows Printer Driver
You can make settings such as enabling EPSON Status Monitor 3.
1.
Access the printer driver window.
2. Click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab.
3. Make the appropriate settings, and then click OK.
See the online help for explanations of the setting items.
Related Information
& “Windows Printer Driver” on page 90

Mac OS X Printer Driver

e printer driver is an application that controls the printer according to the print commands from other applications. Making settings on the printer driver provides the best printing results. You can also check the status of the printer or keep it in top operating condition using the printer driver utility.
Accessing the printer driver from applications
Select Print from the File menu. If necessary, click Show Details (or
Note:
Operations dier depending on the application. See the application's help for details.
d
) to expand the print window.
Starting the utility
Select System Preferences from the select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then
Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS X Printer Driver
You can make various settings such as skipping blank pages and enabling/disabling high speed printing.
1. Select System Preferences from the then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver).
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
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2. Make the appropriate settings, and then click OK.
ick paper and envelopes: Prevents the ink from smearing when printing on thick paper. However, the
print speed may be slower.
Skip Blank Page: Avoids printing blank pages.
Quiet Mode: Prints quietly. However, the print speed may be slower.
Permit temporary black printing: Prints only with black ink temporarily.
High Speed Printing: Prints when the print head moves in both directions. e print speed is faster, but the
quality may decline.
Warning Notications: Allows the printer driver to display warning notications.
Establish bidirectional communication: Usually, this should be set to On. Select O when acquiring the
printer information is impossible because the printer is shared with Windows computers on a network or for any other reason.
Lower Cassette: Add the optional paper cassette units to the paper source.
Note:
e availability of these settings varies by model.

EPSON Scan (Scanner Driver)

EPSON Scan is an application for controlling scanning. You can adjust the size, resolution, brightness, contrast, and quality of the scanned image.
Note:
You can also start EPSON Scan from a TWAIN-compliant scanning application.
Starting on Windows
Note: For Windows Server operating systems, you need to install the Desktop Experience feature.
Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.
Except for Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Click the start button, and select All Programs or Programs > EPSON > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan.
Starting on Mac OS X
Note:
EPSON Scan does not support the Mac OS X fast user switching feature. Turn o fast user switching.
Select Go > Applications > Epson Soware > EPSON Scan.

Epson Event Manager

Epson Event Manager is an application that allows you to manage scanning from the control panel and save images to a computer. You can add your own settings as presets, such as the document type, the save folder location, and the image format. See the application's help for details.
Note:
Windows Server operating systems are not supported.
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Starting on Windows
Windows 8.1/Windows 8
Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.
Wi n d o w s 7/Wi n d ow s Vista / Wi ndows X P
Click the start button, and select All Programs or Programs > Epson Soware > Event Manager.
Starting on Mac OS X
Select Go > Applications > Epson Soware > Event Manager.

PC-FAX Driver (Fax Driver)

PC-FAX driver is an application that allows you to send a document created on a separate application as a fax directly from the computer. PC-FAX driver is installed when you install FAX Utility. See the application's help for details.
Note:
Windows Server operating systems are not supported.
e operation diers depending on the application you used to create the document. See the application's help for details.
Accessing from Windows
In the application, select Print or Print Setup from the File menu. Select your printer (FAX), and then click Preferences or Properties.
Accessing from Mac OS X
In the application, select Print from the File menu. Select your printer (FAX) as the Printer setting, and then select Fax Settings or Recipient Settings from the pop-up menu.

FAX Utility

FAX Utility is an application that allows you to can create or edit the contacts list to be used when sending a fax, congure to save received faxes in PDF format on the computer, and so on. See the application's help for details.
Note:
Windows Server operating systems are not supported.
Make sure you have installed the printer driver before installing FAX Utility.
congure
various settings for sending faxes from a computer. You
Starting on Windows
Windows 8.1/Windows 8
Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.
Wi n d o w s 7/Wi n d ow s Vista / Wi ndows X P
Click the start button, and select All Programs (or Programs) > Epson Soware > FAX Utility.
Starting on Mac OS X
Select System Preferences from the select the printer (FAX). Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then
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Epson Easy Photo Print

Epson Easy Photo Print is an application that allows you to easily print photos with various layouts. You can preview the photo image and adjust the images or position. You can also print photos with a frame. See the application's help for details.
Note:
Windows Server operating systems are not supported.
To use this application, the printer driver needs to be installed.
Starting on Windows
Windows 8.1/Windows 8
Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.
Wi n d o w s 7/Wi n d ow s Vista / Wi ndows X P
Click the start button, and then select All Programs or Programs > Epson
Print.
Soware
> Epson Easy Photo
Starting on Mac OS X
Select Go > Applications > Epson Soware > Epson Easy Photo Print.

E-Web Print (for Windows Only)

E-Web Print is an application that allows you to easily print web pages with various layouts. See the application's help for details. You can access the help from the E-Web Print menu on the E-Web Print tool bar.
Note:
Windows Server operating systems are not supported.
Starting
When you install E-Web Print, it is displayed in your browser. Click Print or Clip.

EPSON Software Updater

EPSON You can also update the printer's rmware and manual.
Note:
Windows Server operating systems are not supported.
Soware
Updater is an application that checks for new or updated
soware
on the internet and installs it.
Starting on Windows
Windows 8.1/Windows 8
Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.
Wi n d o w s 7/Wi n d ow s Vista / Wi ndows X P
Click the start button, and select All Programs (or Programs) > Epson Soware > EPSON Soware Updater.
Starting on Mac OS X
Select Go > Applications > Epson
Soware
> EPSON
Soware
Updater.
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Applications and Network Service Information
EpsonNet Cong
EpsonNet Cong is an application that allows you to set the network interface addresses and protocols. See the operations guide for EpsonNet Cong or the application's help for more details.
Starting on Windows
Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.
Except for Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Click the start button, and select All Programs (or Programs) > EpsonNet > EpsonNet Cong.
Starting on Mac OS X
V4 > EpsonNet
Cong
Select Go > Applications > Epson
Soware
> EpsonNet > EpsonNet
Cong
V4 > EpsonNet
Cong

Uninstalling Applications

Note:
Log on to your computer as an administrator. Enter the administrator password if the computer prompts you.

Uninstalling Applications - Windows

1. Press the P button to turn o the printer.
2. Quit all running applications.
3. Open Control Panel:
Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Select Desktop > Settings > Control Panel.
Except for Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Click the start button and select Control Panel.
.
4.
Open Uninstall a program (or Add or Remove Programs):
Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012/
Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2008
Select Uninstall a program in Programs.
Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Click Add or Remove Programs.
5. Select the application you want to uninstall.
6. Uninstall the applications:
Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012/
Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2008
Click Uninstall/Change or Uninstall.
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Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Click Change/Remove or Remove.
Note: If the User Account Control window is displayed, click Continue.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Uninstalling Applications - Mac OS X

1. Download the Uninstaller using EPSON Soware Updater.
Once you have downloaded the Uninstaller, you do not need to download it again each time you uninstall the application.
2. Press the
3. To uninstall the printer driver or PC-FAX driver, select System Preferences from the Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then remove the printer from the enabled printers list.
4. Quit all running applications.
5. Select Go > Applications > Epson Soware > Uninstaller.
6. Select the application you want to uninstall, and then click Uninstall.
P
button to turn o the printer.
Important:
menu > Printers &
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e Uninstaller removes all drivers for Epson inkjet printers on the computer. If you use multiple Epson inkjet printers and you only want to delete some drivers, delete all of them rst, and then install the necessary printer driver again.
Note:
If you cannot nd the application you want to uninstall in the application list, you cannot uninstall using the Uninstaller. In this situation, select Go > Applications > Epson and then drag it to the trash icon.
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Soware
, select the application you want to uninstall,
& “EPSON
Soware
Updater” on page 95

Installing Applications

If your computer is connected to a network, install the latest applications available on the website. If you are unable to download the applications from the website, install them from the soware disc that came with the printer.
Note:
Log on to your computer as an administrator. Enter the administrator password if the computer prompts you.
When reinstalling an application, you need to uninstall it rst.
1. Quit all running applications.
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2. When installing the printer driver or EPSON Scan, disconnect the printer and the computer temporarily.
Note:
Do not connect the printer and the computer until you are instructed to do so.
3. Install the applications by following the instructions on the website below.
http://epson.sn
Related Information
& “Uninstalling Applications” on page 96

Updating Applications and Firmware

You may be able to clear certain problems and improve or add functions by updating the applications and the rmware. Make sure you use the latest version of the applications and rmware.
1. Make sure that the printer and the computer are connected, and the computer is connected to the internet.
2.
Start EPSON Soware Updater, and update the applications or the rmware.
Important:
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Do not turn o the computer or the printer while updating.
Note:
If you cannot nd the application you want to update in the list, you cannot update using the EPSON Soware Updater. Check for the latest versions of the applications from your local Epson website.
http://www.epson.com
Related Information
& “EPSON Soware Updater” on page 95
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Solving Problems

Solving Problems

Checking the Printer Status

Checking Messages on the LCD Screen

If an error message is displayed on the LCD screen, follow the on-screen instructions or the solutions below to solve the problem.
Error Messages Solutions
Printer Error 0xXX
Turn the power o and on again. For details, see your documentation.
A printer's ink pad is nearing the end of its service life.
Please contact Epson Support.
A printer's ink pad is at the end of its service life.
Please contact Epson Support.
Communication error.
Check if the computer is connected.
Invalid IP address and subnet mask.
Enter them correctly. See your documentation.
No dial tone detected.
Remove any paper or protective material in the printer. If the error message is still displayed after turning the power o and on again, contact Epson support.
Contact Epson or an authorised Epson service provider to replace the ink pad*. It is not a user-serviceable part. The message will be displayed until the ink pad is replaced.
Press the
Contact Epson or an authorised Epson service provider to replace the ink pad*. It is not a user-serviceable part.
Connect the computer and the printer correctly. If you are connecting over a network, see the Network Guide. If the error message is still displayed, make sure that EPSON Scan and Epson Event Manager are installed on the computer.
See the Network Guide.
This problem might be resolved by selecting Setup > Fax S ettings > Basic Settings > Line Type and then selecting PBX. If your phone system requires an external access code to get an outside line, set the access code after selecting PBX. Use # (hash) instead of the actual access code when entering an outside fax number. This makes connection more secure.
x
button to resume printing.
If the error message is still displayed, set the Dial Tone Detection settings to disabled. However, disabling this feature may drop the rst digit of a fax number and send the fax to the wrong number.
Recovery Mode The printer has started in recovery mode because the rmware update
failed. Follow the steps below to try to update the
1. Connect the computer and the printer with a USB cable. (During recovery mode, you cannot update the rmware over a network connection.)
2. Visit your local Epson website for further instructions.
rmware
again.
* In some print cycles a very small amount of surplus ink may be collected in the ink pad. To prevent ink leakage from the pad, the printer is designed to stop printing when the pad has reached its limit. Whether and how
oen this is required will vary according to the number of pages you print, the type of material that you print and the number of cleaning cycles that the printer performs. e need for replacement of the pad does not mean that your
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printer has ceased to operate in accordance with its specications. e printer will advise you when the pad requires replacing and this can only be performed by an authorised Epson Service provider. e Epson warranty does not cover the cost of this replacement.
Related Information
& “Contacting Epson Support” on page 129 & “Installing Applications” on page 97 & “Updating Applications and Firmware” on page 98

Checking the Printer Status - Windows

1. Access the printer driver window.
2. Click EPSON Status Monitor 3 on the Maintenance tab.
Note:
You can also check the printer status by double-clicking the printer icon on the taskbar. If the printer icon is not
added to the taskbar, click Monitoring Preferences on the Maintenance tab, and then select Register the shortcut icon to the taskbar.
If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and then select Enable
EPSON Status Monitor 3.
Related Information
& “Windows Printer Driver” on page 90

Checking Printer Status - Mac OS X

1. Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
then select the printer.
2. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
3. Click EPSON Status Monitor.

Removing Jammed Paper

Check the error displayed on the control panel and follow the instructions to remove the jammed paper including any torn pieces. Next, clear the error.
Important:
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Remove the jammed paper carefully. Removing the paper vigorously may cause damage to the printer.
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