Epson ET-2851 User guide

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User's Guide

Printing

Copying

Scanning

Maintaining the Printer

Solving Problems

NPD6442-00 EN

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Guide to This Manual

Introduction to the Manuals...................6

Searching for Information....................6

Printing Only the Pages You Need.............. 7

About is Manual......................... 7

Marks and Symbols.......................7

Notes on Screenshots and Illustrations.........8

Operating System References................8

Trademarks...............................9

Important Instructions

Safety Instructions.........................12

Safety Instructions for Ink................. 12

Printer Advisories and Warnings.............. 12

Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the

Printer................................13

Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer. . 13 Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD

Screen................................14

Advisories and Warnings for Using the

Printer with a Wireless Connection...........14

Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or

Storing the Printer.......................14

Protecting Your Personal Information...........14

Part Names and Functions

Part Names and Functions...................16

Guide to the Control Panel

Control Panel............................ 19

Home Screen Conguration..................19

Guide to the Network Icon.................20

Entering Characters........................20

Viewing Animations....................... 21

Loading Paper

Paper Handling Precautions..................23

Paper Size and Type Settings..................23

List of Paper Type....................... 24

Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder......... 25

Loading Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feeder. . . . . . 27

Loading Various Paper......................29

Loading Pre-punched Paper................29

Loading Long Papers.....................30

Placing Originals

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass. . . . . . . . . . 32

Printing

Printing Documents........................35

Printing from a Computer - Windows.........35

Printing from a Computer - Mac OS..........53

Printing Documents from Smart Devices (iOS). . 59 Printing Documents from Smart Devices

(Android).............................60

Printing on Envelopes......................62

Printing on Envelopes from a Computer

(Windows)............................ 62

Printing on Envelopes from a Computer

(Mac OS)..............................62

Printing Web Pages........................ 62

Printing Web Pages from a Computer.........62

Printing Web Pages from Smart Devices.......63

Printing Using a Cloud Service................63

Registering to Epson Connect Service from

the Control Panel........................64

Copying

Available Copying Methods..................66

Copying Originals.......................66

Copying on 2-Sides......................67

Copying by Enlarging or Reducing...........68

Copying Multiple Originals onto One Sheet. . . . .68

Copying ID card........................70

Copying Without Margins................. 71

Menu Options for Copying...................72

Number of Copies:.......................72

B&W:................................72

Color:................................72

2-Sided:...............................72

Density:...............................72

Paper Setting:.......................... 72

Reduce/Enlarge:.........................72

Custom Size:...........................73

Original Size:...........................73

Multi-Page:............................73

Quality:...............................73

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ID Card Copy:..........................73

Borderless Copy:........................73

Scanning

Basic Information on Scanning................75

What is a "Scan"?........................75

Scanning Uses..........................75

Available Scanning Methods................75

Recommended File Formats to Suit Your

Purpose...............................76

Recommended Resolutions to Suit Your

Purpose...............................77

Scanning Originals to a Computer............. 77

Scanning from the Control Panel............ 78

Scanning from a Computer.................79

Scanning Originals Using WSD............... 79

Setting Up a WSD Port....................80

Scanning Originals to a Smart Device...........82

Advanced Scanning........................82

Scanning Multiple Photos at the Same Time. . . . 82

Maintaining the Printer

Checking the Ink Level......................85

Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality.........85

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head........85

Running Power Cleaning..................87

Preventing nozzle clogging.................88

Aligning the Print Head...................88

Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears........89

Cleaning the Scanner Glass.................90

Cleaning the Translucent Film.............. 91

Cleaning the Printer........................94

Cleaning Spilled ink........................94

Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed

rough the Printer........................95

Saving Power.............................95

Saving Power - Control Panel...............95

Installing or Uninstalling Applications Separately. . 96

Installing the Applications Separately.........96

Adding the Printer (for Mac OS Only).........98

Uninstalling Applications..................98

Updating Applications and Firmware. . . . . . . . 100

Transporting and Storing the Printer...........101

Solving Problems

e Printer Does Not Work as Expected........106

e Printer Does Not Turn On or O........106

Power Turns O Automatically.............106

Paper Does Not Feed Properly............. 106

Cannot Print..........................110

Cannot Start Scanning...................126

Cannot Operate the Printer as Expected. . . . . . 135

An Error Code is Displayed on the LCD Screen. . . 137

Paper Gets Jammed.......................138

Removing Jammed Paper.................139

Preventing Paper Jams...................142

It is Time to Rell the Ink...................142

Ink Bottle Handling Precautions............142

Relling the Ink Tank....................143

Printing, Copying, and Scanning Quality is Poor. . 149

Print Quality is Poor.....................149

Copy Quality is Poor.................... 157

Scanned Image Problems.................163

Cannot Solve Problem.....................165

Cannot Solve Printing or Copying Problems. . . 165

Adding or Replacing the Computer or Devices

Connecting to a Printer that has been

Connected to the Network..................168

Using a Network Printer from a Second

Computer............................168

Using a Network Printer from a Smart Device. . 169

Re-setting the Network Connection........... 169

When Replacing the Wireless Router.........169

When Changing the Computer.............170

Changing the Connection Method to the

Computer............................170

Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Control Panel. .171

Connecting a Smart Device and Printer Directly

(Wi-Fi Direct)...........................174

About Wi-Fi Direct.....................174

Connecting to Devices using Wi-Fi Direct. . . . . 175

Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)

Connection...........................177

Changing the Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)

Settings Such as the SSID.................177

Checking the Network Connection Status.......178

Checking the Network Connection Status

from the Control Panel...................178

Printing a Network Connection Report. . . . . . . 179

Printing a Network Status Sheet............ 185

Checking the Network of the Computer

(Windows only)........................185

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Product Information

Paper Information........................188

Available Paper and Capacities.............188

Unavailable Paper Types..................191

Consumable Products Information............191

Ink Bottle Codes....................... 191

Soware Information......................192

Soware Soware

Soware for Package Creation..............196

Soware for Making Settings.............. 196

Soware

Settings Menu List........................199

Maintenance..........................199

Printer Setup..........................200

Network Settings.......................202

Epson Connect Services..................203

Print Status Sheet.......................203

Print Counter..........................204

Customer Research..................... 204

Restore Default Settings..................204

Firmware Update.......................204

Product Specications.....................205

Printer Specications....................205

Scanner Specications...................206

Interface Specications...................206

Network Specications...................207

Supported ird Party Services.............208

Dimensions...........................208

Electrical Specications..................209

Environmental Specications..............209

System Requirements....................210

Regulatory Information....................210

Standards and Approvals................. 210

Restrictions on Copying..................211

for Printing.................... 192

for Scanning....................196

for Updating................... 198

Help for Users in Hong Kong.............. 220

Help for Users in Malaysia................ 221

Help for Users in India...................221

Help for Users in the Philippines............221

Where to Get Help

Technical Support Web Site..................214

Contacting Epson Support..................214

Before Contacting Epson.................214

Help for Users in Europe..................214

Help for Users in Taiwan..................214

Help for Users in Australia................215

Help for Users in New Zealand.............215

Help for Users in Singapore............... 216

Help for Users in ailand................216

Help for Users in Vietnam................ 217

Help for Users in Indonesia................217

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Guide to This Manual

Introduction to the Manuals...........................................6

Searching for Information.............................................6

Printing Only the Pages You Need.......................................7

About is Manual..................................................7

Trademarks.......................................................9

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Searching for Information

Introduction to the Manuals

e following manuals are supplied with your Epson printer. As well as the manuals, check the various types of help information available from the printer itself or from the Epson soware applications.

❏ Important Safety Instructions (paper manual)

Provides you with instructions to ensure the safe use of this printer.

❏ Start Here (paper manual)

Provides you with information on setting up the printer and installing the

❏ User's Guide (digital manual)

is manual. is manual is available as PDF and Web manuals. Provides overall information and instructions on using the printer, on network settings when using the printer on a network, and on solving problems.

You can obtain the latest versions of the above manuals with the following methods.

❏ Paper manual

Visit the Epson Europe support website at website at

http://support.epson.net/.

http://www.epson.eu/support, or the Epson worldwide support

soware.

❏ Digital manual

To view the Web manual, visit the following website, enter the product name, and then go to Support.

http://epson.sn

Searching for Information

PDF manual allows you to search for information you are looking for by keyword, or jump directly to

e sections using the bookmarks. is section explains how to use a PDF manual that has been opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC on your computer.

Searching by keyword

Click Edit > Advanced Search. Enter the keyword (text) for information you want to nd in the search window, and then click Search. Hits are displayed as a list. Click one of the displayed hits to jump to that page.

specic

Jumping directly from bookmarks

Click a title to jump to that page. Click + or > to view the lower level titles in that section. To return to the previous page, perform the following operation on your keyboard.

❏ Windows: Hold down Alt. and then press ←.

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❏ Mac OS: Hold down the command key, and then press ←.

About This Manual>Marks and Symbols

Printing Only the Pages You Need

You can extract and print only the pages you need. Click Print in the File menu, and then specify the pages you want to print in Pages in Pages to Print.

❏ To specify a series of pages, enter a hyphen between the start page and the end page.

Example: 20-25

❏ To specify pages that are not in series, divide the pages with commas.

Example: 5, 10, 15

About This Manual

is section explains the meaning of marks and symbols, notes on descriptions, and operating system reference information used in this manual.

Marks and Symbols

Caution:

Instructions that must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Important:

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.

About This Manual>Operating System References

Notes on Screenshots and Illustrations

❏ Screenshots of the printer driver are from Windows 10 or macOS High Sierra. e content displayed on the

screens varies depending on the model and situation.

❏ Illustrations used in this manual are examples only. Although there may be slight

model, the method of operation is the same.

❏ Some of the menu items on the LCD screen vary depending on the model and settings.

❏ You can read the QR code using dedicated app.

dierences

depending on the

Operating System References

Windows

In this manual, terms such as "Windows 10", "Windows 8.1", "Windows 8", "Windows 7", "Windows Vista", "Windows XP", "Windows Server 2019", "Windows Server 2016", "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.

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Microso

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Windows® 10 operating system

Windows® 8.1 operating system

Windows® 8 operating system

Windows® 7 operating system

Windows Vista® operating system

Windows® XP operating system

Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition operating system

Windows Server® 2019 operating system

Windows Server® 2016 operating system

Windows Server® 2012 R2 operating system

Windows Server® 2012 operating system

Windows Server® 2008 R2 operating system

Windows Server® 2008 operating system

Windows Server® 2003 R2 operating system

Windows Server® 2003 operating system

Mac OS

In this manual, "Mac OS" is used to refer to Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later.

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Copyright

Trademarks

❏ EPSON® is a registered trademark, and EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION or EXCEED YOUR VISION is a

trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

❏ Epson Scan 2 soware is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

❏ libti

Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this 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 permission of Sam

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.

and Silicon Graphics.

Leer

soware

and its documentation for any purpose is

soware

without the

specic,

prior written

❏ QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in Japan and other countries.

❏ Microso

Corporation.

❏ Apple, Mac, macOS, OS X, Bonjour, Safari, AirPrint, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and iTunes are trademarks of

Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

❏ Use of the Works with Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to work specically with the

technology identied in the badge and has been certied by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

❏ Chrome, Google Play, and Android are trademarks of Google LLC.

❏ Adobe and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the

United States and/or other countries.

❏ Firefox is a trademark of the Mozilla Foundation in the U.S. and other countries.

❏ Mopria® and the Mopria® Logo are registered and/or unregistered trademarks and service marks of Mopria

Alliance, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

❏ 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®, Windows Server®, and Windows Vista® are registered trademarks of Microso

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. e

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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.

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.

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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Important Instructions

Safety Instructions................................................. 12

Printer Advisories and Warnings.......................................12

Protecting Your Personal Information................................... 14

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Important Instructions

Printer Advisories and Warnings

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.

❏ Some of the symbols used on your printer are to ensure safety and proper use of the printer. Visit the following

Web site to learn the meaning of the symbols.

http://support.epson.net/symbols

❏ 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

❏ 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.

specically

explained in the printer's manuals.

❏ 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 aer a thorough ushing, see a doctor immediately.

Safety Instructions for Ink

❏ 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, ush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems continue aer

a thorough ushing, see a doctor immediately.

❏ If ink gets into your mouth, see a doctor right away.

❏ Do not shake an ink bottle too vigorously or subject it to strong impacts as this can cause ink to leak.

❏ Keep ink bottles out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink from the ink bottles.

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

Printer Advisories and Warnings>Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer

Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up 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 at, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. e printer

will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.

❏ 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.

Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer

❏ 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 ammable gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause re.

❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer.

❏ Be careful not to trap your

❏ Do not press too hard on the scanner glass when placing the originals.

❏ Prolonged use of the printer when the ink level is below the lower line could damage the printer. Fill the ink

tank to the upper line while the printer is not operating. To display the correct ink level estimates, reset the ink level

aer lling

❏ Always turn the printer o using the P button. Do not unplug the printer or turn o the power at the outlet

until the

❏ If you are not going to use the printer for a long period, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical

outlet.

the tank.

light stops ashing.

when closing the scanner unit.

ngers

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Important Instructions

Protecting Your Personal Information

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.

❏ 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.

are normal and do not indicate that it is damaged in any way.

ese

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 aect the operation of automatically controlled devices such as

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.

Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer

❏ When storing or transporting the printer, avoid tilting it, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down;

otherwise ink may leak.

❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position.

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 Settings > Restore Default Settings > Clear All Data and Settings on the control panel.

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Part Names and Functions

Part Names and Functions............................................16

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Part Names and Functions

Rear paper feeder Loads paper.

Paper support Supports loaded paper.

Feeder guard Prevents foreign substance from entering the printer.

Usually keep this guard closed.

Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the paper.

Output tray Holds the ejected paper.

Document cover Blocks external light while scanning.

Scanner glass Place the originals.

Control panel Allows you to make settings and perform operations on the printer.

Scanner unit Scans placed originals.

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Part Names and Functions

Ink tank cover Open to rell the ink tank.

Ink reservoir tank (Ink tank) Supplies ink to the print head.

Ink tank unit Contains the ink tanks.

Print head Ink is ejected from the print head nozzles underneath.

Rear cover Remove when removing jammed paper.

AC inlet Connects the power cord.

USB port Connects a USB cable to connect with a computer.

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Guide to the Control Panel

Control Panel.....................................................19

Home Screen Conguration.......................................... 19

Entering Characters................................................ 20

Viewing Animations................................................21

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Guide to the Control Panel

Control Panel

Home Screen Conguration

Turns the printer on or o.

Unplug the power cord after checking that the power light is o.

Displays the home screen.

Displays menus and messages. Use buttons on the control panel to select a menu or to make settings.

Displays the solutions when you are in trouble.

Stops the current operation.

Returns to the previous screen.

Use the u d l r buttons to move the focus to the target, and then press the OK button to open the selected menu or to make settings.

Applies to a variety of functions depending on the situation.

Starts an operation such as printing or copying.

Home Screen

Conguration

Displays the network connection status. See the following for more details.

“Guide to the Network Icon” on page 20

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l r When l and r are displayed, you can scroll right or left by pressing the l or r button.

Displays each menu.

❏ Scan

Allows you to scan documents or photos and save them to a computer.

❏ Copy

Allows you to copy documents.

❏ Quiet Mode

Displays Quiet Mode setting that allows you to reduce the noise the printer makes. However, enabling this may reduce print speed. Depending on the paper type and print quality settings you selected, there may be no dierence in the printer's noise level. You can also make this setting from the Settings menu.

Settings > Printer Setup > Quiet Mode

❏ Settings

Allows you to make settings related to maintenance, printer settings, and operations.

❏ Maintenance

Displays the menus recommended to improve the quality of your printouts such as unclogging nozzles by printing a nozzle check pattern and performing head cleaning, and improving blurring or banding in your printouts by aligning the print head. You can also make this setting from the Settings menu.

Settings > Maintenance

Entering Characters

❏ Wi-Fi Setup

Displays menus that allow you to set up the printer for use on a wireless network. You can also make this setting from the Settings menu.

Settings > Network Settings > Wi-Fi Setup

Avaiable buttons are displayed. In this example, you can proceed to the selected menu by pressing the OK button.

Guide to the Network Icon

Wireless (Wi-Fi) network is disabled or the printer is processing a wireless network connection.

There is a problem with the printer's wireless (Wi-Fi) network connection or the printer is searching for a wireless (Wi-Fi) network connection.

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.

The printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) mode.

The printer is not connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) mode.

Entering Characters

To enter characters and symbols for network settings from the control panel, use the u, d, l, and r buttons and

the soware keyboard on the LCD screen. Press the u, d, l, or r button to select a character or function button

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on the keyboard, and then press the OK button. When you have nished entering characters, select OK, and then press the OK button.

Function button Descriptions

Viewing Animations

l r

A 1 # Switches the character type. You can enter alphanumerics or symbols.

OK Enters the selected characters.

Moves the cursor to the left or right.

You can also switch them by using the

Enters a space.

Deletes a character to the left (backspace).

button.

Viewing Animations

You can view animations of operating instructions such as loading paper or removing jammed paper on the LCD screen.

❏ Press

❏ Select How to at the bottom of the operation screen: Displays the context-sensitive animation.

button: Displays the help screen. Select How To and then select the items that you want to view.

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Loading Paper

Paper Handling Precautions.......................................... 23

Paper Size and Type Settings..........................................23

Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder..................................25

Loading Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feeder...............................27

Loading Various Paper.............................................. 29

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Loading Paper

Paper Size and Type Settings

Paper Handling Precautions

❏ Read the instruction sheets supplied with the paper.

❏ To achieve high-quality printouts with genuine Epson paper, use the paper in the environment stated on the

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.

❏ Paper feed problems may occur frequently for manual 2-sided printing when printing on one side of pre-

printed paper. Reduce the number of sheets to half or less, or load one sheet of paper at a time if paper jams continue.

❏ Make sure you are using long-grain paper. If you are not sure what type of paper you are using, check the paper

packaging or contact the manufacturer to conrm the paper specications.

❏ Fan and align the edges of the envelopes before loading. When the stacked envelopes are pued up with air,

press them down to atten them before loading.

Paper Size and Type Settings

If you register the paper size and type on the screen displayed when you load paper, the printer informs you when the registered information and print settings dier. is prevents you from wasting paper and ink by making sure you are not printing on the wrong paper size or printing in the wrong color due to using settings that do not match the paper type.

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Loading Paper

Paper Size and Type Settings>List of Paper Type

is screen is not displayed if you have disabled Paper Setup Auto Display. If you disable this feature, you cannot print from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using AirPrint.

If displayed paper size and type

from the loaded paper, change the settings for the paper size and paper type,

dier

and then conrm them.

Note: You can also display the paper size and paper type settings screen by selecting Settings > Printer Setup > Paper Source Settings > Paper Setting.

Related Information

“Paper Setup Auto Display:” on page 200

List of Paper Type

To obtain optimum printing results, select the paper type that suits the paper.

Media Name Media Type

Control Panel Printer Driver

Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper Plain paper Plain paper

Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper Ultra Glossy Epson Ultra Glossy

Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Epson Value Glossy Photo Paper

Prem. Glossy Epson Premium Glossy

Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Matte Paper-Heavyweight

Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper

Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

Epson Double-sided Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets

Prem. Semigloss Epson Premium Semigloss

Matte Epson Matte

Photo Quality Ink Jet Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet

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Loading Paper

Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder

Open the feeder guard and pull out the paper support.

Slide the edge guides.

Load paper at the center of the paper support with the printable side facing up.

Important:

❏ Do not load more than the maximum number of sheets

above the line just under the

symbol inside the edge guide.

specied

for the paper. For plain paper, do not load

❏ Load paper short edge rst. However, when you have set the long edge as the width of the user dened size,

load paper long edge rst.

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Loading Paper

Slide the edge guides to the edges of the paper.

Tilt the feeder guard until part (A) is not touching the paper.

Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder

Important:

❏ Do not place objects on the feeder guard. Doing so may prevent paper from feeding.

❏e feeder guard is designed to stop halfway to prevent paper feed problems. Tilt it until it stops.

Select the paper size and paper type.

Note:

❏ For letterhead paper, select Letterhead as the paper type.

❏ For letterhead paper, if you print on paper that is smaller than the setting in the printer driver, the printer may print

beyond the edges of the paper which can lead to ink smears on your printouts and excess ink building up inside the printer. Make sure you select the correct paper size setting.

❏ 2-sided printing and borderless printing are not available for letterhead paper. Also, the print speed may be slower.

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Loading Paper

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 Size and Type Settings” on page 23

Loading Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feeder

Open the feeder guard and pull out the paper support.

Slide the edge guides.

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Loading Paper

Load envelopes short edge

Important:

Loading Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feeder

at the center of the paper support with the

rst

Do not load more than the maximum number of sheets specied for the envelopes.

Slide the edge guides to the edges of the envelopes.

facing down.

ap

Tilt the feeder guard until part (A) is not touching the envelopes.

Important:

❏ Do not place objects on the feeder guard. Doing so may prevent paper from feeding.

❏ e feeder guard is designed to stop halfway to prevent paper feed problems. Tilt it until it stops.

Select the paper size and paper type.

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Loading Paper

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 Size and Type Settings” on page 23

Loading Various Paper>Loading Pre-punched Paper

Loading Various Paper

Loading Pre-punched Paper

Load paper at the center arrow mark of the paper support with the printable side facing up.

Load a single sheet of dened size plain paper with binding holes at the le or right. Adjust the print position of your le to avoid printing over the holes.

Automatic 2-sided printing is not available for pre-punched paper.

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Loading Paper

Loading Various Paper>Loading Long Papers

Loading Long Papers

When loading paper longer than legal size, store the paper support and the output tray, and then atten the leading edge of the paper.

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Placing Originals

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass...................................32

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Placing Originals

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

Open the document cover.

Remove any dust or stains on the surface of the scanner glass using a so, dry, clean cloth.

Note:

If there is any trash or dirt on the scanner glass, the scanning range may expand to include it, so the image of the original may be displaced or reduced.

Place the original face-down and slide it to the corner mark.

Note:

A range of 1.5 mm from the corner of the scanner glass is not scanned.

Close the cover gently.

Important:

❏ When placing bulky originals such as books, prevent exterior light from shining directly onto the scanner

glass.

❏ Do not apply too much force to the scanner glass or the document cover. Otherwise, they may be damaged.

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Placing Originals

Remove the originals

Note:

If you leave the originals on the scanner glass for a long time, they may stick to the surface of the glass.

Related Information

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

scanning.

aer

“Scanner

Specications

” on page 206

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Printing

Printing Documents................................................35

Printing on Envelopes...............................................62

Printing Web Pages.................................................62

Printing Using a Cloud Service........................................ 63

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Printing

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

Printing Documents

Printing from a Computer - Windows

Printing Using Easy Settings

Note:

Operations may dier depending on the application. See the application's help for details.

Load paper in the printer.

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

Open the le you want to print.

Select Print or Print Setup from the File menu.

Select your printer.

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Select Preferences or Properties to access the printer driver window.

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

Change the settings as necessary.

You can see the online help for explanations of the setting items. Right-clicking an item displays Help.

Click OK to close the printer driver window.

Click Print.

Related Information

“Available Paper and Capacities” on page 188

& “List of Paper Type” on page 24

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Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

Adding Printing Presets for Easy Printing

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.

On the printer driver's Main or More Options tab, set each item (such as Document Size and Paper Type).

Click Add/Remove Presets in Printing Presets.

Enter a Name and, if necessary, enter a comment.

Click Save.

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.

Click Print.

e next time you want to print using the same settings, select the registered setting name from Printing Presets, and click OK.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& & “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 35

Printing on 2-Sides

You can use either of the following methods to print on both sides of the paper.

❏ Automatic 2-sided printing

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Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

❏ Manual 2-sided printing

When the printer has nished printing the rst side, ip the paper over to print on the other side.

Note:

❏ is feature is not available for borderless printing.

❏ If you do not use paper that is suitable for 2-sided printing, the print quality may decline and paper jams may occur.

“Paper for 2-Sided Printing” on page 190

❏ Depending on the paper and the data, ink may bleed through to the other side of the paper.

❏ You cannot perform manual 2-sided printing unless EPSON Status Monitor 3 is enabled. If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is

disabled, access the printer driver window, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3.

❏ However, it may not be available when the printer is accessed over a network or is used as a shared printer.

On the printer driver's Main tab, select the method of 2-Sided Printing.

Click Settings, make the appropriate settings, and then click OK.

Click Print Density, make the appropriate settings, and then click OK.

When setting Print Density, you can adjust print density according to the document type.

Note:

❏ is setting is not available when you select manual 2-sided printing.

❏ Printing may be slow depending on the combination of options selected for Print Density in the Select Document

Ty p e window and for Quality on the Main tab.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

For manual 2-sided printing, when the rst side has nished printing, a pop-up window is displayed on the computer. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Related Information

“Available Paper and Capacities” on page 188

& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25 & “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 35

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Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

Printing a Booklet

You can also print a booklet that can be created by re-ordering the pages and folding the printout.

Note:

❏ is feature is not available with borderless printing.

❏ If you do not use paper that is suitable for 2-sided printing, the print quality may decline and paper jams may occur.

“Paper for 2-Sided Printing” on page 190

❏ Depending on the paper and the data, ink may bleed through to the other side of the paper.

❏ You cannot perform manual 2-sided printing unless EPSON Status Monitor 3 is enabled. If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is

disabled, access the printer driver window, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3.

❏ However, it may not be available when the printer is accessed over a network or is used as a shared printer.

On the printer driver's Main tab, select the type of long-edge binding you want to use from 2-Sided Printing.

Click Settings, select Booklet, and then select Center Binding or Side Binding.

❏ Center Binding: Use this method when printing a small number of pages that can be stacked and easily

folded in half.

❏ Side Binding. Use this method when printing one sheet (four pages) at a time, folding each in half, and then

putting them together in one volume.

Click OK.

When printing data that has a lot of photos and images, click Print Density, and then make the appropriate settings, and then click OK.

When setting Print Density, you can adjust print density according to the document type.

Note:

Printing may be slow depending on the combination of options selected for Select Document Type in the Print Density Adjustment window and for Quality on the Main tab.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

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Related Information

“Available Paper and Capacities” on page 188

& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25 & “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 35

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

Printing Several Pages on One Sheet

You can print several pages of data on a single sheet of paper.

Note:

is feature is not available with borderless printing.

On the printer driver's Main tab, select 2-Up, 4-Up, 6-Up, 8-Up, 9-Up, or 16-Up as the Multi-Page setting.

Click Layout Order, make the appropriate settings, and then click OK.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& & “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 35

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Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

Printing to Fit the Paper Size

Select the paper size you loaded in the printer as the Destination Paper Size setting.

Note:

is feature is not available with borderless printing.

On the printer driver's More Options tab, make the following settings.

❏ Document Size: Select the size of the paper you set in the application setting.

❏ Output Paper: Select the paper size you loaded in the printer.

Fit to Page is automatically selected.

Note: Click Center to print the reduced image in the middle of the paper.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 35

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Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document at any Magnication

You can reduce or enlarge the size of a document by a specic percentage.

Note:

is feature is not available with borderless printing.

On the printer driver's More Options tab, select the document size from the Document Size setting.

Select the paper size you want to print on from the Output Paper setting.

Select Reduce/Enlarge Document, Zoom to, and then enter a percentage.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 35

Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets for Enlargement (Creating a Poster)

is feature allows you to print one image on multiple sheets of paper. You can create a larger poster by taping them together.

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On the printer driver's Main tab, select 2x1 Poster, 2x2 Poster, 3x3 Poster, or 4x4 Poster as the Multi-Page setting.

Click Settings, make the appropriate settings, and then click OK.

Note: Print Cutting Guides allows you to print a cutting guide.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 35

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

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.

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Printing

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.

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

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.

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Printing

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).

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

Tape the sheets together from the back.

Repeat steps 1 to 4 to tape Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 together.

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Cut o the margins of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 along the horizontal blue line through the center of the side cross marks.

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

and right

le

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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Printing

Cut the taped sheets in two along the horizontal red line through the alignment markers (this time, the line above the cross marks).

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

Tape the sheets together from the back.

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10.

Cut o the remaining margins along the outer guide.

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

Printing with a Header and Footer

You can print information such as a user name and printing date in headers or footers.

On the printer driver's More Options tab, click Watermark Features, and then select Header/Footer.

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Settings, and then select the items you want to print and then click OK.

Note:

❏ To specify the rst page number, select Page Number from the position you want to print in the header or footer, and

❏ If you want to print text in the header or footer, select the position you want to print, and then select Te x t . Enter the

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& & “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 35

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

then select the number in Starting number.

text you want to print in the text input eld.

Printing a Watermark

You can print a watermark such as "Condential" or an anti-copy pattern on your printouts. If you print with an anti-copy pattern, the hidden letters appear when photocopied in order to distinguish the original from the copies.

Anti-Copy Pattern is available under the following conditions:

❏ Paper Type: Plain paper, Letterhead

❏ Borderless: Not selected

❏ Quality: Standard

❏ 2-Sided Printing: O, Manual (Long-edge binding), or Manual (Short-edge binding)

❏ Color Correction: Automatic

❏ Short Grain Paper: Not selected

Note:

You can also add your own watermark or anti-copy pattern.

On the printer driver's More Options tab, click Watermark Features, and then select Anti-Copy Pattern or Wa te r m ar k .

Click Settings to change details such as the size, density, or position of the pattern or the mark.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

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Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 35

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

Printing Multiple Files Together

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 multi-page layout, and 2-sided printing.

On the printer driver's Main tab, select Job Arranger Lite.

Click Print.

When you start printing, the Job Arranger Lite window is displayed.

With the Job Arranger Lite window opened, open the le that you want to combine with the current le, and then repeat the above steps.

When you select a print job added to Print Project Lite in the Job Arranger Lite window, you can edit the page layout.

Click Print from the File menu to start printing.

Note:

If you close the Job Arranger Lite window before adding all the print data to the Print Project, the print job you are currently working on is canceled. Click Save from the File menu to save the current job. e extension of the saved les is "ecl".

To open a Print Project, click Job Arranger Lite on the printer driver's Maintenance tab to open the Job Arranger Lite window. Next, select Open from the File menu to select the le.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& & “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 35

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Printing Using the Color Universal Print Feature

You can enhance the visibility of texts and images in printouts.

Color Universal Print is only available when the following settings are selected.

❏ Paper Type: Plain paper, Letterhead

❏ Quality: Standard or a higher quality

❏ Color: Color

❏ Applications:

❏ Text Size: 96 pts or smaller

On the printer driver's More Options tab, click Image Options in the Color Correction setting.

Select an option from the Color Universal Print setting.

Enhancement Options to make further settings.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

Note:

❏ Certain characters may be altered by patterns, such as "+" appearing as "±".

❏ Application-specic patterns and underlines may alter content printed using these settings.

❏ Print quality may decrease in photos and other images when using Color Universal Print settings.

❏ Printing is slower when using Color Universal Print settings.

Related Information

Microso® Oce

2007 or later

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 35

Adjusting the Print Color

You can adjust the colors used in the print job.

ese

adjustments are not applied to the original data.

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PhotoEnhance produces sharper images and more vivid colors by automatically adjusting the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original image data.

Note: PhotoEnhance adjusts the color by analyzing the location of the subject. erefore, if you have changed the location of the

subject by reducing, enlarging, cropping, or rotating the image, the color may change unexpectedly. Selecting the borderless setting also changes the location of the subject resulting in changes in color. 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.

On the printer driver's More Options tab, select the method of color correction from the Color Correction setting.

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Windows

❏ Automatic:

❏ Custom: Click Advanced, you can make your own settings.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 35

setting automatically adjusts the tone to match the paper type and print quality settings.

is

Printing to Emphasize Thin Lines

You can thicken thin lines that are too thin to print.

On the printer driver's More Options tab, click Image Options in the Color Correction setting.

Select Emphasize in Lines.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& & “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 35

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Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Mac OS

Printing Clear Bar Codes

You can print a bar code clearly and make it easy to scan. Only enable this feature if the bar code you printed cannot be scanned.

You can use this feature under the following conditions.

❏ Paper Type: Plain paper, Letterhead, or Envelope

❏ Quality: Standard

On the printer driver's Maintenance tab, click Extended Settings, and then select Barcode mode.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

Note:

Deblurring may not always be possible depending on the circumstances.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& & “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 35

Printing from a Computer - Mac OS

Printing Using Easy Settings

Note:

Operations and screens dier depending on the application. See the application's help for details.

Load paper in the printer .

Open the le you want to print.

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Select Print from the File menu or another command to access the print dialog.

If necessary, click Show Details or

Select your printer.

Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Mac OS

to expand the print window.

Change the settings as necessary.

Click Print.

Related Information

“Available Paper and Capacities” on page 188

& & “List of Paper Type” on page 24

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Printing

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Mac OS

Adding Printing Presets for Easy Printing

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.

Set each item such as Print Settings and Layout (Paper Size, Media Type, and so on).

Click Presets to save the current settings as a preset.

Click OK.

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.

Click Print.

e next time you want to print using the same settings, select the registered preset name from the Presets.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& & “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 53

Printing on 2-Sides

You can print on both sides of the paper.

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Note:

❏ is feature is not available with borderless printing.

❏ If you do not use paper that is suitable for 2-sided printing, the print quality may decline and paper jams may occur.

“Paper for 2-Sided Printing” on page 190

❏ Depending on the paper and the data, ink may bleed through to the other side of the paper.

Select Two-sided Printing Settings from the pop-up menu.

Select the bindings in Two-sided Printing.

Select the type of original in Document Type.

Note:

❏ Printing may be slow depending on the Document Type setting.

❏ If you are printing high-density data such as photos or graphs, select Text & P h otos or Tex t & Gr aphic s as the

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Mac OS

Document Type setting. If scung occurs or the image bleeds through to the reverse side, adjust the print density and ink drying time by clicking the arrow mark next to Adjustments.

Set the other items as necessary.

Click Print.

Related Information

“Available Paper and Capacities” on page 188

& & “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25 & “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 53

Printing Several Pages on One Sheet

You can print several pages of data on a single sheet of paper.

Select Layout from the pop-up menu.

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Set the number of pages in Pages per Sheet, the Layout Direction (page order), and Border.

Set the other items as necessary.

Click Print.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& & “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 53

Printing Documents>Printing from a Computer - Mac OS

Printing to Fit the Paper Size

Select the paper size you loaded in the printer as the Destination Paper Size setting.

Select the size of the paper you set in the application as the Paper Size setting.

Select Paper Handling from the pop-up menu.

Select Scale to t paper size.

Select the paper size you loaded in the printer as the Destination Paper Size setting.

Set the other items as necessary.

Click Print.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 53

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Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document at any Magnication

You can reduce or enlarge the size of a document by a specic percentage.

Select Print from the File menu or another command to access the print dialog.

Select Page Setup from the File menu of the application.

Select Printer, Paper Size, enter percentage in Scale, and then click OK.

Note: Select the paper size you set in the application as the Paper Size setting.

Set the other items as necessary.

Click Print.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& & “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 53

Adjusting the Print Color

You can adjust the colors used in the print job.

adjustments are not applied to the original data.

ese

PhotoEnhance produces sharper images and more vivid colors by automatically adjusting the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original image data.

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Printing

Note: PhotoEnhance adjusts the color by analyzing the location of the subject. erefore, if you have changed the location of the

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.

Set the other items as necessary.

Click Print.

Related Information

Printing Documents>Printing Documents from Smart Devices (iOS)

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

& “Printing Using Easy Settings” on page 53

Printing Documents from Smart Devices (iOS)

You can print documents from a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet.

Printing Documents Using Epson Smart Panel

Note:

Operations may dier depending on the device.

If Epson Smart Panel is not installed, install it.

“Application for Easily Operating the Printer from a Smart device (Epson Smart Panel)” on page 195

Start Epson Smart Panel.

Select the print document menu on the home screen.

Select the document you want to print.

Start printing.

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Printing Documents>Printing Documents from Smart Devices (Android)

Printing Documents Using AirPrint

AirPrint enables instant wireless printing from iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac without the need to install drivers or download soware.

Note:

If you disabled paper conguration messages on your printer control panel, you cannot use AirPrint. See the link below to enable the messages, if necessary.

Set up your printer for wireless printing. See the link below.

http://epson.sn

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

Print from your device to your printer.

Note:

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

Related Information

“Cannot Print Even ough a Connection has been Established (iOS)” on page 124

Printing Documents from Smart Devices (Android)

You can print documents from a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet.

Printing Documents Using Epson Smart Panel

Note:

Operations may dier depending on the device.

If Epson Smart Panel is not installed, install it.

“Application for Easily Operating the Printer from a Smart device (Epson Smart Panel)” on page 195

Start Epson Smart Panel.

Select the print document menu on the home screen.

Select the document you want to print.

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Start printing.

Printing Documents>Printing Documents from Smart Devices (Android)

Printing Documents Using Epson Print Enabler

Note:

Operations may dier depending on the device.

Install the Epson Print Enabler plug-in from Google Play.

Go to Settings on your Android device, select Printing, and then enable Epson Print Enabler.

From an Android application such as Chrome, tap the menu icon and print whatever is on the screen.

Note: If you do not see your printer, tap All Printers and select your printer.

Printing Using Mopria Print Service

Mopria Print Service enables instant wireless printing from Android smart phones or tablets.

Install Mopria Print Service from Google Play.

Load paper in the printer.

Set up your printer for wireless printing. See the link below.

http://epson.sn

Connect your Android device to the same wireless network that your printer is using.

Print from your device to your printer.

Note:

For more details, access the Mopria Web site at

https://mopria.org.

Related Information

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

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Printing Web Pages>Printing Web Pages from a Computer

Printing on Envelopes

Printing on Envelopes from a Computer (Windows)

Load envelopes in the printer.

“Loading Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 27

Open the le you want to print.

Access the printer driver window.

Select the envelope size from Document Size on the Main tab, and then select Envelope from Paper Type.

Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK.

Click Print.

Printing on Envelopes from a Computer (Mac OS)

Load envelopes in the printer.

“Loading Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 27

Open the

Select Print from the File menu or another command to access the print dialog.

Select the size as the Paper Size setting.

Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.

Select Envelope as the Media Type setting.

Set the other items as necessary.

Click Print.

you want to print.

le

Printing Web Pages

Printing Web Pages from a Computer

Epson Photo+ allows you to display web pages, crop the specied area, and then edit and print them. See the application’s help for details.

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Printing Using a Cloud Service

Printing Web Pages from Smart Devices

Note:

Operations may dier depending on the device.

Set up your printer for wireless printing.

If Epson Smart Panel is not installed, install it.

“Application for Easily Operating the Printer from a Smart device (Epson Smart Panel)” on page 195

Connect your smart device to the same wireless network as your printer.

Open the web page you want to print in your web browser app.

Ta p Share from the menu of the web browser application.

Select Smart Panel.

Ta p Print.

Printing Using a Cloud Service

By using Epson Connect service available on the Internet, you can print from your smartphone, tablet PC, or laptop, anytime and practically anywhere. To use this service, you need to register the user and the printer in Epson Connect.

e features available on the Internet are as follows.

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❏ Email Print

When you send an email with attachments such as documents or images to an email address assigned to the printer, you can print that email and the attachments from remote locations such as your home or oce printer.

❏ Epson iPrint

is Application is for iOS and Android, and allows you to print or scan from a smartphone or tablet. You can print documents, images, and web sites by sending them directly to a printer on the same wireless LAN.

❏ Remote Print Driver

is is a shared driver supported by Remote Print Driver. When printing using a printer in a remote location, you can print by changing the printer on the usual applications window.

See the Epson Connect web portal for details on how to setup or print.

https://www.epsonconnect.com/

Printing Using a Cloud Service>Registering to Epson Connect Service from the Control Panel

http://www.epsonconnect.eu

(Europe only)

Registering to Epson Connect Service from the Control Panel

Follow the steps below to register the printer.

Select Settings on the control panel.

To select an item, use the

Select Epson Connect Services > Register/Delete to print the registration sheet.

Follow the instructions on the registration sheet to register the printer.

u d l r

buttons, and then press the OK button.

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Available Copying Methods...........................................66

Menu Options for Copying...........................................72

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Available Copying Methods>Copying Originals

Available Copying Methods

Place the originals on the scanner glass, and then select the Copy menu on the home screen.

Copying Originals

is section explains how to use the Copy menu on the control panel to copy originals.

Load paper in the printer.

“Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder” on page 25

Place the originals.

“Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass” on page 32

Select Copy on the home screen.

To select an item, use the

u d l r

buttons, and then press the OK button.

Set the number of copies.

Select color copy or monochrome copy.

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Press the OK button to display and check the print settings, and then change the settings as necessary.

To change the settings, press the

the settings using the

Available Copying Methods>Copying on 2-Sides

button, specify the setting menu using the u d buttons, and then change

l r

buttons. When you have nished, press the OK button.

Press the

button.

Copying on 2-Sides

Copy multiple originals on both sides of the paper.

Place the originals.

“Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass” on page 32

Select Copy on the home screen.

To select an item, use the

Set the number of copies.

u d l r

buttons, and then press the OK button.

Select color copy or monochrome copy.

Press the OK button, and then press the

Select 2-Sided using the

Select1→2-Sided.

Specify the orientation of the original and the binding position, and then press the OK button.

u d

buttons, and then press the r button.

button.

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Press the

Available Copying Methods>Copying Multiple Originals onto One Sheet

button.

Copying by Enlarging or Reducing

You can copy originals at a specied magnication.

Place the originals.

“Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass” on page 32

Select Copy on the home screen.

To select an item, use the

Set the number of copies.

Select color copy or monochrome copy.

Press the OK button, and then press the

Specify Reduce/Enlarge using the

Note: If you want to copy by reducing or enlarging the size of a document by a specic percentage, select Custom as the

Reduce/Enlarge setting, press the

percentage in increments of 10% by holding down the

Press the OK button, and then press the

u d l r

buttons, and then press the OK button.

button.

u d

buttons, and then change the magnication using the l r buttons.

button, and then press the l r button to specify a percentage. You can change the

l r

buttons.

button.

Copying Multiple Originals onto One Sheet

You can copy the multiple originals onto a single sheet.

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Select Copy on the home screen.

Available Copying Methods>Copying Multiple Originals onto One Sheet

To select an item, use the

Set the number of copies.

Select color copy or monochrome copy.

Press the OK button, and then press the

Select Multi-Page using the

Select 2-up.

Specify the layout order and the orientation of the original, and then press the OK button.

Place the rst page of the original, and then press the

❏ Portrait originals

u d l r

u d

buttons, and then press the OK button.

button.

buttons, and then press the r button.

button.

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❏ Landscape originals

Available Copying Methods>Copying ID card

Place the second page of the original, and then press the

button.

Copying ID card

Scans both sides of an ID card and copies onto one side of A4 size paper.

Select Copy on the home screen.

To select an item, use the

Set the number of copies.

Select color copy or monochrome copy.

u d l r

buttons, and then press the OK button.

Press the OK button, and then press the

Select ID Card Copy using the

Press the OK button, and then press the

button.

u d

buttons, and then select On.

button.

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Place the original face-down and slide it to the corner mark.

Place an ID card 5 mm away from the corner mark of the scanner glass.

Available Copying Methods>Copying Without Margins

Place the back of the original face down, slide it to the corner mark, and then press the

button.

Copying Without Margins

Copies without margins around the edges. e image is enlarged a little to remove margins from the edges of the paper.

Place the original on the scanner glass.

“Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass” on page 32

Select Copy on the home screen.

To select an item, use the

Set the number of copies.

Select color copy or monochrome copy.

u d l r

buttons, and then press the OK button.

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Press the OK button, and then press the

Menu Options for Copying

button.

Select Borderless Copy using the

Select On.

Specify the Expansion.

Press the OK button, and then press the

u d

buttons, and then press the r button.

button.

Menu Options for Copying

Available items vary depending on the menu you selected.

Number of Copies:

Set the number of copies.

B&W:

Copies the original in black and white (monochrome).

Color:

Copies the original in color.

2-Sided:

Select 2-sided layout.

❏ 1→1-Sided

Copies one side of an original onto a single side of paper.

❏ 1→2-Sided

Copies two single-sided originals onto both sides of a single sheet of paper. Select the orientation of your original and the binding position of the paper.

Density:

Increase the level of density when the copying results are faint. Decrease the level of density when ink smears.

Paper Setting:

Select the paper size and the paper type you loaded.

Reduce/Enlarge:

Enlarges or reduces the originals.

❏ Actual Size

Copies at 100 %

magnication.

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Menu Options for Copying

❏ Auto Fit

Detects the scan area and automatically enlarges or reduces the original to t to the paper size you selected. When there are white margins around the original, the white margins from the corner mark of the scanner glass are detected as the scan area, but the margins at the opposite side may be cropped.

❏ Custom

Select to specify the magnication to enlarge or reduce the original.

Custom Size:

Species the magnication used to enlarge or reduce the original within a range of 25 to 400%.

Original Size:

Select the size of your original. When copying non-standard size originals, select the size closest to your original.

Multi-Page:

Select the copy layout.

❏ Single Page

Copies a single-sided original onto a single sheet.

❏ 2-up

Copies two single-sided originals onto a single sheet in 2-up layout. Select the layout order and the orientation of your original.

Quality:

Select the quality for copying. Selecting High provides higher quality printing, but the printing speed may be slower.

ID Card Copy:

Scans both sides of an ID card and copies onto one side of a paper.

Borderless Copy:

Copies without margins around the edges. e image is enlarged a little to remove margins from the edges of the paper. Select how much to enlarge in the Expansion setting.

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Scanning

Basic Information on Scanning........................................ 75

Scanning Originals to a Computer......................................77

Scanning Originals Using WSD........................................79

Scanning Originals to a Smart Device....................................82

Advanced Scanning.................................................82

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Basic Information on Scanning>Available Scanning Methods

Basic Information on Scanning

What is a "Scan"?

A "scan" is the process of converting the optical information of paper data (such as documents, magazine clippings, photos, handwritten illustrations, and so on) into digital image data.

You can save scanned data as a digital image such as a JPEG or PDF.

You can then print the image, send it by email, and so on.

Scanning Uses

You can use scanning in a variety of ways to make your life more convenient.

❏ By scanning a paper document and turning it into digital data, you can read it on a computer or a smart device.

❏ By scanning tickets or yers into digital data, you can dispose of the originals and reduce clutter.

❏ By scanning important documents, you can back them up to cloud services or another storage medium, just in

case they get lost.

❏ You can send the scanned photos or documents to friends by email.

❏ By scanning hand-drawn illustrations and so on, you can share them on social media at a much higher quality

than by just taking a photo on your smart device.

❏ By scanning your favorite pages from newspapers or magazines, you can save them and dispose of the originals.

Available Scanning Methods

You can use any of the following methods to scan using this printer.

Scanning to a Computer

ere are two methods of scanning originals to a computer; scanning using the printer’s control panel, and scanning from the computer.

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You can scan easily from the control panel.

Use the scanning application Epson ScanSmart to scan from the computer. You can edit images aer scanning.

Basic Information on Scanning>Recommended File Formats to Suit Your Purpose

Scanning Using WSD

You can save the scanned image to a computer connected to the printer, using WSD feature.

If you are using the Windows 7/Windows Vista, you need to make WSD settings on your computer before scanning.

Scanning Directly from Smart Devices

You can save scanned images directly to a smart device such as a smart phone or tablet by using the Epson Smart Panel application on the smart device.

Recommended File Formats to Suit Your Purpose

Generally speaking, the JPEG format is suitable for photos while the PDF format is suitable for documents.

See the following descriptions to choose the best format for what you want to do.

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JPEG (.jpg) A le format that allows you to compress the data to be saved. If the compression ratio

PDF (.pdf) A general le format that can be used across dierent operating systems and provides

Scanning Originals to a Computer

File Format Description

is high, the image quality declines, and you cannot convert the image back to the original quality.

This is the standard image format for digital cameras. This format is suitable for images that have many colors.

the same level of screen display and print result.

You can view PDF les using dedicated PDF reading software or in Web browsers.

Recommended Resolutions to Suit Your Purpose

Resolution indicates the number of pixels (smallest area of an image) for each inch (25.4 mm), and is measured in dpi (dots per inch). e advantage of increasing the resolution is that the details in the image become However, it can also have the following disadvantages.

ne.

❏ e le size becomes large

(When you double the resolution, the le size becomes about four times larger.)

❏ Scanning, saving, and reading the image takes a long time

❏

image becomes too large to t the display or print on the paper

e

See the table and set the appropriate resolution for the purpose of your scanned image.

Purpose Resolution (Reference)

Displaying on a computer

Sending by email

Printing using a printer 200 to 300 dpi

Up to 200 dpi

Scanning Originals to a Computer

ere are two methods of scanning originals to a computer; scanning using the printer’s control panel, and scanning from the computer.

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Scanning Originals to a Computer>Scanning from the Control Panel

Scanning from the Control Panel

Note:

To use this feature, make sure the following applications are installed on your computer.

❏ Epson ScanSmart (Windows 7 or later, or OS X El Capitan or later)

❏ Epson Event Manager (Windows Vista/Windows XP, or OS X Yosemite/OS X Mavericks/OS X Mountain Lion/Mac OS

X v10.7.x/Mac OS X v10.6.8)

❏ Epson Scan 2 (application required to use the scanner feature)

See the following to check for installed applications.

Windows 10: Click the start button, and then check the Epson Soware folder > Epson ScanSmart, and the EPSON folder > Epson Scan 2.

Windows 8.1/Windows 8: Enter the application name in the search charm, and then check the displayed icon.

Windows 7: Click the start button, and then select All Programs. Next, check the Epson Soware folder > Epson ScanSmart, and the EPSON folder > Epson Scan 2.

Windows Vista/Windows XP: Click the start button, and then select All Programs or Programs. Next, check the Epson Soware folder > Epson Event Manager, and the EPSON folder > Epson Scan 2.

Mac OS: Select Go > Applications > Epson Soware.

Place the originals.

“Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass” on page 32

Select Scan on the control panel.

To select an item, use the

u d l r

buttons, and then press the OK button.

Select how to save the scanned image to a computer.

❏ Preview on Computer (Windows 7 or later, or OS X El Capitan or later): Previews the scanned image on a

computer before saving images.

❏ To Computer (JPEG): Saves the scanned image in JPEG format.

❏ To Computer (PDF): Saves the scanned image in PDF format.

Select a computer on which to save the scanned images.

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Press the

When using Windows 7 or later, or OS X El Capitan or later: Epson ScanSmart automatically starts on your computer, and scanning starts.

Note:

❏ See the Epson ScanSmart help for detailed operation information for the soware. Click Help on the Epson

❏ You can not only start scanning from the printer but also from your computer by using Epson ScanSmart.

Scanning Originals Using WSD

button.

ScanSmart screen to open the help.

Scanning from a Computer

You can scan from a computer by using Epson ScanSmart.

is application allows you to scan documents and photos easily, and then save the scanned images in simple steps.

Place the originals.

“Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass” on page 32

Start Epson ScanSmart.

❏ Windows 10

Click the start button, and then select Epson Soware > Epson ScanSmart.

❏ Windows 8.1/Windows 8

Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.

❏ Windows 7

Click the start button, and then select All Programs > Epson Soware > Epson ScanSmart.

❏ Mac OS

Select Go > Applications > Epson Soware > Epson ScanSmart.

When the Epson ScanSmart screen is displayed, follow the on-screen instructions to scan.

Note: Click Help to view detailed operation information.

Scanning Originals Using WSD

You can save the scanned image to a computer connected to the printer, using WSD feature.

Note:

❏ is feature is only available for computers running Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista.

❏ If you are using Windows 7/Windows Vista, you need to setup your computer in advance using this feature.

Place the originals.

“Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass” on page 32

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Select Scan on the control panel.

Scanning Originals Using WSD>Setting Up a WSD Port

To select an item, use the

Select To W SD.

Select a computer.

Press the

button.

u d l r

buttons, and then press the OK button.

Setting Up a WSD Port

section explains how to set up a WSD port for Windows 7/Windows Vista.

is

Note:

For Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows 8, the WSD port is set up automatically.

e following is necessary to set up a WSD port.

❏ e printer and the computer are connected to the network.

❏ e printer driver is installed on the computer.

Turn the print e r on.

Click start, and then click Network on the computer.

Right-click the printer, and then click Install.

Click Continue when the User Account Control screen is displayed.

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Scanning Originals Using WSD>Setting Up a WSD Port

Click Uninstall and start again if the Uninstall screen is displayed.

Note:

e printer name you set on the network and model name (EPSON XXXXXX (XX-XXXX)) are displayed on the network screen. You can check the printer's name set on the network from the printer's control panel or by printing a network status sheet.

Click Your device is ready to use.

Check the message, and then click Close.

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Open the Devices and Printers screen.

❏ Windows 7

❏ Windows Vista

Check that an icon with the printer's name on the network is displayed.

Select the printer name when using with WSD.

Advanced Scanning>Scanning Multiple Photos at the Same Time

Click start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound (or Hardware) > Devices and Printers.

Click start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers.

Scanning Originals to a Smart Device

Note:

Before scanning, install Epson Smart Panel on your smart device.

Place the originals.

“Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass” on page 32

Start Epson Smart Panel on your smart device.

Select scan menu on the home screen.

Follow the on-screen instructions to scan and save the images.

Advanced Scanning

Scanning Multiple Photos at the Same Time

Using Epson ScanSmart, you can scan multiple photos at the same time and save each image individually.

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Place the photos on the scanner glass. Place them 4.5 mm (0.2 in.) away from the horizontal and vertical edges of the scanner glass, and place them at least 20 mm (0.8 in.) away from each other.

Advanced Scanning>Scanning Multiple Photos at the Same Time

Note:

e photos should be larger than 15×15 mm (0.6×0.6 in.).

Start Epson ScanSmart.

❏ Windows 10

Click the start button, and then select Epson Soware > Epson ScanSmart.

❏ Windows 8.1/Windows 8

Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.

❏ Windows 7

Click the start button, and then select All Programs > Epson

❏ Mac OS

Select Go > Applications > Epson Soware > Epson ScanSmart.

When the Epson ScanSmart screen is displayed, follow the on-screen instructions to scan.

Scanned photos are saved as individual images.

Soware

> Epson ScanSmart.

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Maintaining the Printer

Checking the Ink Level..............................................85

Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality.................................85

Cleaning the Printer................................................94

Cleaning Spilled ink................................................94

Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed rough the Printer..................95

Saving Power.....................................................95

Installing or Uninstalling Applications Separately...........................96

Transporting and Storing the Printer...................................101

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Maintaining the Printer

Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality>Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

Checking the Ink Level

To conrm the actual ink remaining, visually check the ink levels in all of the printer's tanks.

Important:

Prolonged use of the printer when the ink level is below the lower line could damage the printer.

Note:

You can also check the approximate ink levels from the status monitor on the printer driver.

❏ Windows

Click EPSON Status Monitor 3 on the Maintenance tab.

If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3.

❏ Mac OS

Apple menu > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax) > Epson(XXXX) > Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility > EPSON Status Monitor

Related Information

“

Relling

the Ink Tank” on page 143

Improving Print, Copy, 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. If the nozzles are severely clogged, a blank sheet will be printed. When print quality has declined, check feature to check if the nozzles are clogged. If the nozzles are clogged, clean the print head.

use the nozzle

rst

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Important:

Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality>Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

❏ 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.

❏ Head cleaning consumes ink and should not be performed more than necessary.

❏ When ink is low, you may not be able to clean the print head.

❏ If print quality has not improved aer repeating nozzle check and head cleaning 3 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 turning o the printer by using the P button. If print quality has still not improved, run Power Cleaning.

❏ To prevent the print head from drying out, do not unplug the printer while the power is on.

You can check and clean the print head by using the printer's control panel.

Select Maintenance on the printer's control panel.

To select an item, use the

Select Nozzle Check.

Follow the on-screen instructions to load paper and print the nozzle check pattern.

Check the printed pattern to see if the print head nozzles are clogged.

❏ A:

All lines are printed. Select No. No further steps are needed.

u d l r

buttons, and then press the OK button.

❏ B or close to B

Some nozzles are clogged. Select Ye s , and then follow the on-screen instructions to clean the print head.

When cleaning is nished, the nozzle check pattern is printed automatically.

❏ C or close to C

If most lines are missing or not printed, this indicates most nozzles are clogged. Select No to exit the nozzle check feature, and then run Power Cleaning. For details, see "Related information" below.

Repeat cleaning and printing the pattern until all lines are printed completely.

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Important:

Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality>Running Power Cleaning

If print quality has not improved without printing, and then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. We recommend

turning o the printer by using the

Note:

You can also check and clean the print head from the printer driver.

❏ Windo ws

Click Print Head Nozzle Check on the Maintenance tab.

❏ Mac OS

Apple menu > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax) > Epson(XXXX) > Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility > Print Head Nozzle Check

Related Information

“Running Power Cleaning” on page 87

repeating nozzle check and head cleaning 3 times, wait for at least 12 hours

aer

button. If print quality has still not improved, run Power Cleaning.

Running Power Cleaning

Power Cleaning utility allows you to replace all of the ink inside the ink tubes. In the following situations, you

e may need to use this feature to improve the print quality.

❏ You printed or performed head cleaning when the ink levels were too low to be seen in the ink tank windows.

❏ You performed the nozzle check and head cleaning 3 times and then waited for at least 12 hours without

printing, but print quality still did not improve.

Before running this feature, read the following instructions.

Important:

Make sure that there is enough ink in the ink tanks.

Visually check all ink tanks are at least a third full. Low ink levels during Power Cleaning could damage the product.

Important:

An interval of 12 hours is required between each Power Cleaning.

Normally, a single Power Cleaning should resolve the print quality issue within 12 hours. unnecessary ink usage, you must wait 12 hours before you try it again.

erefore,

to avoid

Important:

is feature eects the service life of the ink pads. e ink pads reach their capacity earlier by running this feature. If the ink pads have reached the end of their service life, contact Epson Support to request replacement.

Note:

When the ink levels are insucient for Power Cleaning, you cannot run this feature. Even in this case, the levels for printing may remain.

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Select Maintenance on the printer's control panel.

Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality>Aligning the Print Head

To select an item, use the

Select Power Cleaning.

Follow the on-screen instructions to run the Power Cleaning feature.

Note:

If you cannot run this feature, solve the problems that are displayed on the screen. Next, follow this procedure from step 1 to run this feature again.

running this feature, run the nozzle check to make sure the nozzles are not clogged.

Aer

For details on how to run the nozzle check, see the related information below.

Important:

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buttons, and then press the OK button.

If print quality has not improved then print the nozzle check pattern again. Run Head Cleaning or Power Cleaning again depending on the printed pattern. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson support.

Note:

You can also run power cleaning from the printer driver.

❏ Windows

Click Power Cleaning on the Maintenance tab.

running Power Cleaning, wait for at least 12 hours without printing, and

aer

❏ Mac OS

Apple menu > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax) > Epson(XXXX) > Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility > Power Cleaning

Related Information

“Checking and Cleaning the Print Head” on page 85

Preventing nozzle clogging

Always use the power button when turning the printer on and

Check that the power light is o before you disconnect the power cord.

e ink itself can dry out if it is not covered. Just like placing a cap on a fountain pen or an oil pen to prevent it from drying, make sure the print head is capped properly to prevent the ink from drying.

When the power cord is unplugged or a power outage occurs while the printer is in operation, the print head may not be capped properly. If the print head is le as it is, it will dry out causing nozzles (ink outlets) to clog.

In these cases, turn the printer on and o again as soon as possible to cap the print head.

o.

Aligning the Print Head

If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or blurred images, align the print head.

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Maintaining the Printer

Select Maintenance on the printer's control panel.

Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality>Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears

To select an item, use the

Select Print Head Alignment.

Select one of the alignment menus.

❏ Vertical lines look misaligned or the printouts look blurry : Select Vertical Al ignmen t.

❏ Horizontal banding occurs at regular intervals: Select Horizontal Alignment.

Follow the on-screen instructions to load paper and print the alignment pattern.

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buttons, and then press the OK button.

Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears

When the printouts are smeared or

Select Maintenance on the printer's control panel.

To select an item, use the

Select Paper Guide Cleaning.

scued,

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clean the roller inside.

buttons, and then press the OK button.

Follow the on-screen instructions to load paper and clean the paper path.

Repeat this procedure until the paper is not smeared with ink.

When the problem cannot be cleared aer cleaning the paper path, the part inside the printer that is shown in the illustration is smeared. Turn o the printer, and then wipe o the ink using a cotton swab.

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Important:

❏ Do not use tissue paper to clean the inside of the printer. e print head nozzles may be clogged with lint.

Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality>Cleaning the Scanner Glass

❏ Do not touch the white

malfunction.

cable, translucent

at

and ink tubes inside the printer. Doing so may cause a

lm,

Cleaning the Scanner Glass

When the copies or scanned images are smeared, clean the scanner glass.

Important:

Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer. ese chemicals can damage the printer.

Open the document cover.

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Use a

dry, clean cloth to clean the surface of the scanner glass.

so,

Important:

Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality>Cleaning the Translucent Film

❏ 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.

Cleaning the Translucent Film

When the printout is not improved aer aligning the print head or cleaning the paper path, the translucent lm inside the printer may be smeared.

Items required:

❏ Cotton swabs (several)

❏ Water with a few drops of detergent (2 to 3 drops of detergent in 1/4 cup of tap water)

❏ Light for checking smears

Important:

Do not use cleaning liquid other than water with a few drops of detergent.

Turn o the printer by pressing the

Close the document cover if it is open.

Open the scanner unit with both hands until it locks.

button.

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Check if the translucent

If there are smears (such as nger marks or grease) on the translucent lm (A), go to the next step.

Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality>Cleaning the Translucent Film

is smeared. Smears are easier to see if you use a light.

lm

A: Translucent lm

B: Rail

Important:

Be careful not to touch the rail (B). Otherwise, you may not be able to print. Do not wipe o the grease on the rail, because this is necessary for operations.

Moisten a cotton swab with the water with a few drops of detergent so that it is not dripping water, and then wipe the smeared part.

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Important:

Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality>Cleaning the Translucent Film

Wipe o the smear gently. If you press the cotton swab too hard to the dislocated and the printer may be damaged.

Use a new dry cotton swab to wipe the

Important:

lm.

Do not leave any

Note:

To prevent the smear from spreading, frequently replace the cotton swab with a new one.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the

Visually check that the lm is not smeared.

bers

on the

lm.

is not smeared.

lm

the springs of the

lm,

lm

may be

Close the scanner unit.

Note:

e scanner unit is designed to close slowly and resist a little as a precaution against catching ngers. Continue to close even if you feel some resistance.

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Maintaining the Printer

Cleaning Spilled ink

Cleaning the Printer

If the components and the case are dirty or dusty, turn o the printer and clean them using a so, clean cloth that has been dampened with water. If you cannot remove the dirt, try adding a small amount of mild detergent to the damp cloth.

Important:

❏ Be careful not to get water onto the printer mechanism or any electrical components. Otherwise, the printer

could be damaged.

❏ Never use alcohol or paint thinner to clean the components and the case. ese chemicals can damage them.

❏ Do not touch the parts shown in the following illustration. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

Cleaning Spilled ink

If ink has been spilled, clean it up in the following ways.

❏ If ink adheres to the area around the tank, wipe it o using a napless, clean cloth or cotton swab.

❏ If ink spills on the desk or oor, wipe it o immediately. When ink is dried, it will be dicult to remove the

smear. To prevent the smear from spreading, blot the ink with a dry cloth, and then wipe it with a moist cloth.

❏ If ink gets on your hands, wash them with water and soap.

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Maintaining the Printer

Saving Power>Saving Power - Control Panel

Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed Through the Printer

You can check the total number of pages fed through the printer. e information is printed together with the nozzle check pattern.

Select Maintenance on the printer's control panel.

To select an item, use the

Select Nozzle Check.

Follow the on-screen instructions to load paper and print the nozzle check pattern.

Note:

You can also check the total number of pages fed from the printer driver.

❏ Windo ws

Click Printer and Option Information on the Maintenance tab.

❏ Mac OS

Apple menu > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax) > Epson(XXXX) > Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility > Printer and Option Information

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buttons, and then press the OK button.

Saving Power

printer enters sleep mode or turns o automatically if no operations are performed for a set period. You can

e adjust the time before power management is applied. Any increase will consider the environment before making any change.

Depending on the location of purchase, the printer may have a feature that turns it o automatically if it is not connected to the network for 30 minutes.

the product's energy

aect

eciency.

Please

Saving Power - Control Panel

Select Settings on the home screen.

To select an item, use the

Select Printer Setup.

Do one of the following.

Note: Your produ c t may h ave th e Power O Settings or Power O Timer feature depending on the location of purchase.

❏ Select Sleep Timer or Power O Settings > Power O If Inactive or Power O If Disconnected, and then

make settings.

❏ Select Sleep Timer or Power O Timer, and then make settings.

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buttons, and then press the OK button.

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Maintaining the Printer

Installing or Uninstalling Applications Separately>Installing the Applications Separ

Installing or Uninstalling Applications Separately

Connect your computer to the network and install the latest version of applications from the website. Log in to your computer as an administrator. Enter the administrator password if the computer prompts you.

Installing the Applications Separately

Note:

When reinstalling an application, you need to uninstall it rst.

Make sure the printer and the computer are available for communication, and the printer is connected to the Internet.

Start EPSON Soware Updater.

e screenshot is an example on Windows.

…

For Windows, select your printer, and then click

Select the items you want to install or update, and then click the install button.

Important:

to check for the latest available applications.

Do not turn o or unplug the printer until the update is complete. Doing so may result in malfunction of the printer.

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Maintaining the Printer

Note:

❏ You can download the latest applications from the Epson website.

http://www.epson.com

Installing or Uninstalling Applications Separately>Installing the Applications Separ

…

❏ If you use Windows Server operating systems, you cannot use Epson

applications from the Epson website.

Related Information

“Application for Updating Soware and Firmware (EPSON Soware Updater)” on page 198

& “Uninstalling Applications” on page 98

Soware

Updater. Download the latest

Checking if a genuine Epson printer driver is installed - Windows

You can check if a genuine Epson printer driver is installed on your computer by using one of the following methods.

Select Control Panel > View devices and printers (Printers, Printers and Faxes), and then do the following to open the print server properties window.

❏ Windows Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Server 2019/Windows Server 2016/

Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012/Windows Server 2008 R2

Click the printer icon, and then click Print server properties at the top of the window.

❏ Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008

Right-click on the Printers folder, and then click Run as administrator > Server Properties.

❏ Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003

From the File menu, select Server Properties.

Click the Driver tab. If your printer name is displayed in the list, a genuine Epson printer driver is installed on your computer.

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Maintaining the Printer

Related Information

“Installing the Applications Separately” on page 96

Installing or Uninstalling Applications Separately>Uninstalling Applications

Checking if a genuine Epson printer driver is installed - Mac OS

You can check if a genuine Epson printer driver is installed on your computer by using one of the following methods.

Select System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies, and if the Options tab and Utility tab are displayed on the window, a genuine Epson printer driver is installed on your computer.

Related Information

“Installing the Applications Separately” on page 96

Adding the Printer (for Mac OS Only)

Select System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax).

Click +, and then select Add Other Printer or Scanner.

Select your printer, and then select your printer from the Use.

Click Add.

Note:

If your printer is not listed, check that it is correctly connected to the computer and that the printer is on.

Uninstalling Applications

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Maintaining the Printer

Installing or Uninstalling Applications Separately>Uninstalling Applications

Uninstalling Applications - Windows

Press the

Quit all running applications.

Open Control Panel:

❏ Windows 10/Windows Server 2019/Windows Server 2016

❏ Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012

❏ Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP/Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2008/Windows Server

Open Uninstall a program (or Add or Remove Programs):

❏ Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows Server 2019/Windows Server

❏ Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003

button to turn o the printer.

Click on the start button, and then select Windows System > Control Panel.

Select Desktop > Settings > Control Panel.

2003 R2/Windows Server 2003

Click the start button and select Control Panel.

2016/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012/Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2008

Select Uninstall a program in Programs.

Click Add or Remove Programs.

Select the application you want to uninstall.

You cannot uninstall the printer driver if there is any print jobs. Delete or wait to be printed the jobs before uninstalling.

Uninstall the applications:

❏ Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows Server 2019/Windows Server

2016/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012/Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2008

Click Uninstall/Change or Uninstall.

❏ 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.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Uninstalling Applications - Mac OS

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.

Press the

button to turn o the printer.

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Maintaining the Printer

To uninstall the printer driver, select System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then remove the printer from the enabled printers list.

Quit all running applications.

Select Go > Applications > Epson Soware > Uninstaller.

Select the application you want to uninstall, and then click Uninstall.

Important:

Installing or Uninstalling Applications Separately>Updating Applications and Firm

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 Soware, select the application you want to uninstall, and then drag it to the trash icon.

…

Related Information

“Application for Updating Soware and Firmware (EPSON Soware Updater)” on page 198

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.

Make sure that the printer and the computer are connected, and the computer is connected to the internet.

Start EPSON Soware Updater, and update the applications or the rmware.

Important:

Do not turn o the computer or the printer until the update is complete; otherwise, the printer may malfunction.

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

“Application for Updating Soware and Firmware (EPSON Soware Updater)” on page 198

Updating the Printer's Firmware Using the Control Panel

If the printer can be connected to the Internet, you can update the printer's rmware using the control panel. You can also set the printer to regularly check for rmware updates and notify you if any are available.

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Epson ET-2851 User guide

Contents

Guide to This Manual

Searching for Information

Introduction to the Manuals

Printing Only the Pages You Need

About This Manual

Marks and Symbols

Notes on Screenshots and Illustrations

Operating System References

Copyright

Trademarks

Important Instructions

Printer Advisories and Warnings

Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions for Ink

Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the Printer

Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer

Protecting Your Personal Information

Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD Screen

Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection

Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer

Part Names and Functions

Part Names and Functions

Guide to the Control Panel

Control Panel

Entering Characters

Guide to the Network Icon

Viewing Animations

Loading Paper

Paper Size and Type Settings

Paper Handling Precautions

List of Paper Type

Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder

Loading Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feeder

Loading Various Paper

Loading Pre-punched Paper

Loading Long Papers

Placing Originals

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

Printing

Printing Documents

Printing from a Computer - Windows

Printing from a Computer - Mac OS

Printing Documents from Smart Devices (iOS)

Printing Documents from Smart Devices (Android)

Printing on Envelopes

Printing on Envelopes from a Computer (Windows)

Printing on Envelopes from a Computer (Mac OS)

Printing Web Pages

Printing Web Pages from a Computer

Printing Using a Cloud Service

Printing Web Pages from Smart Devices

Registering to Epson Connect Service from the Control Panel

Copying

Available Copying Methods

Copying Originals

Copying on 2-Sides

Copying by Enlarging or Reducing

Copying Multiple Originals onto One Sheet

Copying ID card

Copying Without Margins

Menu Options for Copying

Scanning

Basic Information on Scanning

What is a "Scan"?

Scanning Uses

Available Scanning Methods

Recommended File Formats to Suit Your Purpose

Scanning Originals to a Computer

Recommended Resolutions to Suit Your Purpose

Scanning from the Control Panel

Scanning Originals Using WSD

Scanning from a Computer

Setting Up a WSD Port

Scanning Originals to a Smart Device

Advanced Scanning

Scanning Multiple Photos at the Same Time

Maintaining the Printer

Checking the Ink Level