Epson ET-M2170 User Manual

ET-M2170 User's Guide

Contents

ET-M2170 User's Guide............................................................................................................................. 11
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 12
Control Panel Buttons and Lights .................................................................................................. 13
The LCD Screen............................................................................................................................ 14
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 15
Product Parts Locations ..................................................................................................................... 16
Product Parts - Front ..................................................................................................................... 16
Product Parts - Inside .................................................................................................................... 17
Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 18
Checking for Software Updates.......................................................................................................... 18
Using Power Saving Settings ............................................................................................................. 19
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel ............................................................ 19
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting from the Control Panel...................................................... 21
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More ......................................................... 22
Setting Up Epson Connect Services.............................................................................................. 23
Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 24
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 24
Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 25
Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 26
Using Google Cloud Print................................................................................................................... 26
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook ......................................................................... 27
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler ................................................................................ 28
Using the Mopria Print Service .......................................................................................................... 29
Using Fire OS Printing ....................................................................................................................... 30
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing .................................................................................................... 30
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets ................................................................... 31
Voice-activated Printing ..................................................................................................................... 31
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Wi-Fi or Wired Networking........................................................................................................................ 33
Network Security Recommendations ................................................................................................. 33
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 34
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... 37
Connecting to a Mobile Device Using Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)..................................................... 37
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode (Simple AP) ....................................................................................... 39
Modifying the Wi-Fi Direct Network Name or Password ................................................................ 40
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 42
Using WPS to Connect to a Network ............................................................................................. 42
Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 43
Printing a Network Connection Report ............................................................................................... 44
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages ....................................................................... 45
Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 50
Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 51
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 51
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection...................................................... 51
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 52
Disabling Wi-Fi Features ............................................................................................................... 53
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 54
Loading Paper in the Cassette ........................................................................................................... 54
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed Slot ....................................................................................... 60
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 63
Double-sided Printing Capacity.......................................................................................................... 65
Compatible Epson Papers.................................................................................................................. 66
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software.............................................................................. 67
Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel ..................................................................................... 67
Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel............................................................................... 68
Selecting the Default Paper Source Settings...................................................................................... 69
Paper Source Settings Options ..................................................................................................... 70
Placing Originals on the Product ............................................................................................................. 71
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 71
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Copying ...................................................................................................................................................... 73
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 73
Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 75
Printing from a Computer ......................................................................................................................... 77
Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ 77
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 78
Paper Source Options - Windows ............................................................................................. 80
Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 80
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 80
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows ..................................................................... 81
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 83
Print Density Adjustments - Windows ....................................................................................... 84
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows ............................................................. 85
Custom Tone Correction Options - Windows ............................................................................ 87
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... 88
Header/Footer Settings - Windows ........................................................................................... 88
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 89
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows ........................................................................................ 91
Extended Settings - Windows ................................................................................................... 92
Printing Your Document - Windows............................................................................................... 93
Locking Printer Settings - Windows ............................................................................................... 94
Locked Setting Options............................................................................................................. 96
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ......................................................... 97
Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 99
Printing with the Built-in Epson Driver - Windows 10 S..................................................................... 100
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S...................................................................................... 100
Printing on a Mac ............................................................................................................................. 104
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac ........................................................................................... 105
Paper Source Options - Mac................................................................................................... 108
Print Quality Options - Mac ..................................................................................................... 108
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac .......................................................................................... 109
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac........................................................................................... 110
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Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac........................................................................... 110
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac........................................................... 112
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac .......................................................................................... 112
Printing Preferences - Mac...................................................................................................... 113
Printing Your Document - Mac..................................................................................................... 114
Checking Print Status - Mac.................................................................................................... 115
Printing From a Chromebook ........................................................................................................... 115
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button...................................................................................... 116
Scanning .................................................................................................................................................. 117
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................. 117
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel ........................................................................ 117
Changing Default Scan Job Settings ...................................................................................... 119
Setting Up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista) .............................................................. 119
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon ............................................................................. 120
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program................................................................................... 122
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device........................................................................................... 124
Scanning in Epson Scan 2 ............................................................................................................... 124
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab ....................................................................... 127
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab............................................................... 127
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2 ................................... 128
Image Format Options................................................................................................................. 130
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 131
Refilling Ink and Replacing the Maintenance Box ................................................................................ 132
Ink Safety Precautions ..................................................................................................................... 132
Checking the Ink and Maintenance Box Levels................................................................................ 134
Checking the Ink Level on Your Product...................................................................................... 134
Checking Maintenance Box Status on the LCD Screen............................................................... 135
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Levels - Windows ............................................................... 135
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Levels - Mac ....................................................................... 137
Disabling Special Offers with Windows ....................................................................................... 139
Purchase Epson Ink and Maintenance Box...................................................................................... 140
Ink Bottle and Maintenance Box Part Numbers ........................................................................... 141
Refilling the Ink Tank........................................................................................................................ 141
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Maintenance Box Replacement ....................................................................................................... 146
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 148
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 148
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 148
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 149
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 152
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 155
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ...................................................... 155
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 157
Power Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 160
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel................................................................... 161
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility ............................................................................... 161
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 163
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ............................................................ 163
Cleaning the Paper Guide ................................................................................................................ 165
Cleaning the Print Head Path ........................................................................................................... 166
Checking the Number of Sheets....................................................................................................... 168
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows ...................................................................................... 169
Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac.............................................................................................. 169
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 171
Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... 171
Cleaning the Paper Rollers .............................................................................................................. 171
Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 174
Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 178
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 178
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 179
Message Appears Prompting You to Reset the Ink Level ................................................................ 180
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 180
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 182
Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... 183
Product Does Not Turn On or Off................................................................................................. 183
Noise After Filling the Ink............................................................................................................. 183
Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... 184
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Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 184
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 185
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 186
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window ....................................................................... 187
Wireless Network Connection is Unstable on a Mac ................................................................... 188
Wired Network Connection Becomes Unstable........................................................................... 188
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 189
Cannot Scan Over a Network ...................................................................................................... 190
Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... 191
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 192
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 192
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 192
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 192
Paper Jam Problems in the Front of the Product ......................................................................... 193
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 195
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover ...................................................................................... 197
Paper Ejection Problems ............................................................................................................. 199
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 199
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 199
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ................................................................... 200
Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................ 201
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 203
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 203
Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ 203
Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ 203
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 204
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 205
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 205
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 206
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 207
White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... 207
Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... 208
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. 210
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Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 211
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 212
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 212
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2 ......................................................................................................... 212
Scanning is Slow ......................................................................................................................... 213
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 213
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 214
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 214
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................ 214
Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 214
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 215
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 215
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 215
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ 216
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 216
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 216
Characters are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)............................... 217
Uninstall Your Product Software....................................................................................................... 217
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 217
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac............................................................................................ 219
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 219
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 221
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 221
Mac System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 222
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 222
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 224
Scanning Specifications ................................................................................................................... 225
Ink Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 226
Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 226
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 227
Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 227
Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... 227
Network Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................... 228
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Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 229
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 230
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 230
General Product Safety Instructions ............................................................................................ 230
LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 232
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions ..................................................................................... 232
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 233
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver ............................................................................................... 233
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 237
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 237
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 238
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 238
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products ............................................... 239
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 239
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ET-M2170 User's Guide
Welcome to the ET-M2170 User's Guide.
For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
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Product Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Using the Control Panel Product Parts Locations Checking for Software Updates Using Power Saving Settings Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Using AirPrint Using Google Cloud Print Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler Using the Mopria Print Service Using Fire OS Printing Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets Voice-activated Printing

Using the Control Panel

See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.
Control Panel Buttons and Lights The LCD Screen Status Icon Information Changing LCD Screen Language
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Control Panel Buttons and Lights

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2 LCD screen
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4 Arrow buttons and OK button
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6 start button
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8 back button
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Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
power button and light
help button
stop button
reset button
home button
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The LCD Screen

1 Network status icons
2 Use left and right arrow buttons to scroll menus or options
3 Currently selected item
4 Available button functions
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Status Icon Information

Your product displays status icons on the LCD screen for certain product status conditions.
Icons Description
The product is not connected to a wired (Ethernet) network.
The product is connected to a wired (Ethernet) network.
The wireless network is disabled or currently processing a connection.
The product is searching for an SSID or experiencing a wireless network connection issue.
The product is connected to a wireless network; the number of bars indicates the connection's signal strength.
Wi-Fi Direct is not enabled.
Wi-Fi Direct is enabled.
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Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Settings and press the OK button.
You see a screen like this:
3. Select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
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4. Select Language and press the OK button.
5. Select a language and press the OK button.
6. Press the home button to exit.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Product Parts - Front Product Parts - Inside Product Parts - Back
Parent topic: Product Basics

Product Parts - Front

1 Control panel
2 Ink tank cover
3 Ink tank
4 Paper cassette cover
5 Front cover
6 Output tray
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Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Inside

1 Document cover
2 Scanner glass
3 Print head
4 Paper cassette edge guides
5 Paper cassette
6 Output selector
7 Printer cover
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Product Parts - Back

1 Paper stopper
2 LAN port
3 USB port
4 AC inlet
5 Rear paper feed slot
6 Rear cover
7 Maintenance box cover
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Checking for Software Updates

It's a good idea to check Epson's support website occasionally for free updates to your product software. Visit epson.com/support (U.S.), epson.ca/support (Canada), or epson.com.jm/support (Caribbean) and select your product.
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Windows: Your printer software automatically checks for updates. You can also manually update the software by selecting Software Update here:
• Accessing the Windows Desktop and right-clicking the icon for your product in the right side of
the Windows taskbar, or clicking the up arrow and right-clicking .
• On the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window
You can also update the software by selecting EPSON Software Updater in the EPSON or EPSON Software program group, accessible by the Start button, or on the Start or Apps screens, depending on your version of Windows.
OS X: You can manually update the software by opening the Applications > Epson Software folder and selecting EPSON Software Updater.
macOS 10.12.x, 10.13.x, or 10.14.x: You can manually update the software by opening the App
Store, selecting Updates, searching for a software update option for Epson Software, and selecting Update.
Parent topic: Product Basics

Using Power Saving Settings

Your product enters sleep mode automatically and turns off the LCD screen if it is not used for a period of time. You can make the time period shorter and select other options to save energy and resources.
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel Changing the Power Off Timer Setting from the Control Panel
Parent topic: Product Basics

Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel

You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Settings and press the OK button.
3. Select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
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You see this screen:
4. Select Sleep Timer and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
5. Press the left or right arrow button to move the cursor and press the up or down arrow button to
adjust the number of minutes of inactivity before the product enters sleep mode. Then press the OK button.
6. Press the home button to exit.
Parent topic: Using Power Saving Settings
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Changing the Power Off Timer Setting from the Control Panel

You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Settings and press the OK button.
3. Select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
4. Select Power Off Timer and press the OK button.
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You see this screen:
5. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in
use. Then press the OK button.
6. Press the home button to exit.
Parent topic: Using Power Saving Settings

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Use your smartphone, tablet, or computer to print and scan documents, photos, emails, and web pages from your home, office, or even across the globe.
Note: If you are using your Epson product with the Windows 10 S operating system, you cannot use the software described in this section. You also cannot download and install any Epson product software from the Epson website for use with Windows 10 S; you must obtain software only from the Windows Store.
Print from anywhere with these Epson Connect solutions:
• Epson Email Print
• Epson iPrint Mobile App
• Epson Remote Print
Scan and send a file as an email or upload it to an online service directly from your Epson product with the Epson iPrint Mobile App.
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Setting Up Epson Connect Services Using Epson Email Print Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Using Epson Remote Print
Parent topic: Product Basics

Setting Up Epson Connect Services

If you did not activate your product's email address for use with Epson Connect when you set up your product, you can activate it using the product control panel.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the left or right arrow button to select Settings and press the OK button.
3. Press the arrow buttons to select Epson Connect Services and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
4. Press the OK button to select Register/Delete.
5. Press the OK button to select Yes and follow the instructions on the LCD screen to activate your
product's email address.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
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Using Epson Email Print

With Epson Email Print, you can print from any device that can send email, such as your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Just activate your product's unique email address. When you want to print, attach a PDF, Microsoft Office document, or photo to an email and send it to your product. Both the email and the attachments will print automatically.
1. Connect your product to your network. See the link below.
2. If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software, see the link below
to use your product control panel to activate your unique email address. Or visit epson.com/connect (U.S), epson.ca/connect (Canada), or epsonconnect.com (Caribbean) to learn more about Email Print, create your Epson Connect account, and register your product to the Epson Connect service.
3. Now you are ready to send and print emails to your product's Email Print address.
Note: Go to epsonconnect.com and log into your Epson Connect account to personalize your product's email, adjust print settings, and set up other Epson Connect services.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Related tasks
Setting Up Epson Connect Services
Related topics
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App

Use this free Apple and Android app to print and scan with networked Epson products. Epson iPrint lets you print PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, photos, and web pages over a wireless network. You can scan and save a file on your device, send it as an email, or upload it to an online service such as Box, Dropbox, Evernote, or Google Drive.
1. Connect your product to your wireless network. See the link below.
2. Visit epson.com/connect (U.S), epson.ca/connect (Canada), or epson.com.jm/connect (Caribbean)
to learn more about Epson iPrint and check the compatibility of your mobile device.
3. Download Epson iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network as your product.
5. Open Epson iPrint and select your Epson product.
Now you are ready to print or scan with your mobile device and your Epson product.
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Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Related tasks
Setting Up Epson Connect Services
Related topics
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using Epson Remote Print

With Epson Remote Print software, you can print from your laptop or desktop computer to an Epson Email-enabled product anywhere in the world.
1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.
2. If you did not already set up an Epson Connect account when you installed your product software,
visit epsonconnect.com to create your account and register your product to the Epson Connect service.
Note: Make a note of your product's email address.
3. Visit epsonconnect.com to learn more about Remote Print and how to download the Remote Print
Driver software.
4. Download and install the Remote Print software.
5. Enter the email address and optional access key of your Epson product during Remote Print setup.
6. Now you are ready to print remotely. Select the print command in your laptop or desktop computer
application and choose the Remote Print option for your Epson product.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Related tasks
Setting Up Epson Connect Services
Related topics
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
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Using AirPrint

AirPrint enables instant wireless printing from iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac without the need to install drivers or download software.
Note: If you disabled paper configuration messages on your product control panel, you cannot use AirPrint. See the link below to enable the messages, if necessary.
1. Load paper in your product.
2. Set up your product for wireless printing. See the link below.
3. Connect your Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
4. Print from your device to your product.
Note: For details, see the AirPrint page on the Apple website.
Parent topic: Product Basics
Related references
Paper Source Settings Options
Related topics
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using Google Cloud Print

With a Google Account, you can print from your Apple or Android device to your Epson product. You can also print from Chromebooks and the Google Chrome browser without drivers or cables.
1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.
2. Note your product's IP address by checking your network status. See the link below.
3. Connect your computer or your mobile device to the same wireless network as your Epson product.
4. Enter your product's IP address into the address bar of a web browser.
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5. Select the Google Cloud Print Services option.
Note: If you don't see the Google Cloud Print Services option, turn your product off and back on. If
the option still doesn't appear, select the Firmware Update option and follow the on-screen instructions to update your product.
6. Click Register.
7. Select the checkbox to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next.
8. Click OK to launch the sign-in page.
A separate browser window opens.
9. Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in, or, if you don't have an
account, click Sign up for a new Google Account and follow the on-screen instructions.
10. Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page.
Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook, computer, Apple or Android device with Internet access. Visit Epson Support for Google Cloud Print (U.S) or Epson Support for Google Cloud Print (Canada) for more information on using Google Cloud Print, or the Google Cloud Print website for a list of supported apps.

Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook

Parent topic: Product Basics
Related tasks
Setting Up Epson Connect Services Printing a Network Status Sheet
Related topics
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook
With a Google Account, you can print from a Chromebook without drivers or cables.
1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.
2. Turn on your Chromebook and connect it to the same wireless network as your product.
Note: See your Chromebook's documentation for details on connecting to a network.
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3. Do one of the following:
• Click Add to Cloud Print in the notification that appears in the corner of your Chromebook screen.
Note: If you do not see a notification, check to see if a number appears in the status area at the lower-right corner of the screen. Click this number to open the notifications menu, then click Add to Cloud Print.
• Open a web browser and enter chrome://devices in the address bar. Skip to step 5.
• If you see a registration confirmation screen instead, click Register.
4. Click Add Device.
5. Click the Register button that appears next to your product.
6. Click Register on the confirmation screen. Your product's LCD screen displays a confirmation message.
7. Select OK or press the OK button on your product to confirm the Google Cloud Print connection and print a test page.
Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook, iPhone, or Android phone with Internet access. Visit Epson Support for Google Cloud Print (U.S) or Epson
Support for Google Cloud Print (Canada) for more information on using Google Cloud Print, or the Google Cloud Print website for a list of supported apps.
Parent topic: Using Google Cloud Print
Related topics
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler

You can wirelessly print your documents, emails, photos, and web pages right from your Android phone or tablet (Android v4.4 or later). With a few taps, your Android device will discover your nearby Epson product and print.
1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.
2. On your Android device, download the Epson Print Enabler plug-in from Google Play.
3. Go to Settings on your Android device, select Printing, and enable the Epson plug-in.
4. Connect your Android device to the same wireless network as your product.
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5. Now you are ready to print. From an Android application such as Chrome or Gmail, tap the menu icon and print whatever is on the screen.
Note: If you do not see your product, tap All Printers and select your product.
Parent topic: Product Basics
Related tasks
Setting Up Epson Connect Services
Related topics
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using the Mopria Print Service

You can use the Mopria Print Service to print from your Android phone or tablet (Android v4.4 or later) to your Epson product or any Mopria-certified product from other manufacturers. You can download the Mopria Print Service from Google Play.
Note: For details on the Mopria Print Service, click here (U.S) or click here (Canada).
1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.
2. On your Android device, download the Mopria Print Service app from Google Play.
Note: On some Samsung Galaxy devices, Mopria may come preinstalled.
3. Go to Settings on your Android device, select Printing, and enable the Mopria Print Service.
4. Connect your Android device to the same wireless network as your product.
5. Now you are ready to print. From an Android application such as Chrome or Gmail, tap the menu icon and select Print. Then select All printers, select your Epson product, adjust your print settings, and print.
Parent topic: Product Basics
Related topics
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
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Using Fire OS Printing

You can wirelessly print from Amazon Fire tablets and phones to your nearby networked Epson product. There is no software to download, no drivers to install, and no cables to connect. With just a few taps in Email, Calendar, Contacts, and WPS Office, you can send whatever is on the screen to an Epson product.
1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.
2. Connect your Amazon device to the same wireless network as your product.
3. Now you are ready to print. From your Amazon application, tap the print option and select your product to print whatever is on the screen.
Note: If you see a message telling you that a plug-in is required, tap OK and tap Download. If your Amazon Fire product uses Fire OS 5 and above, your device automatically uses the built-in Mopria Print Service app to print.
Parent topic: Product Basics
Related tasks
Setting Up Epson Connect Services
Related topics
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing

You can wirelessly print from Windows 10 Mobile tablets and phones to your nearby networked Epson product. There is no software to download, no drivers to install, and no cables to connect. Look for the print option in your Windows 10 application to send whatever is on the screen to an Epson product.
1. Connect your Epson product to your wireless network. See the link below.
2. Connect your Windows 10 Mobile device to the same wireless network as your product.
3. Now you are ready to print. From your Windows 10 application, tap the print option and select your product to print whatever is on the screen.
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