Epson L1455 Service Manual

User's Guide

NPD5471-03 EN

User's Guide

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Contents

Trademarks

About This Manual

Introduction to the Manuals...................9

Marks and Symbols.........................9

Descriptions Used in this Manual..............10

Operating System References.................10

Important Instructions

Safety Instructions.........................11

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

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

Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the

Printer................................12

Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer. . 13 Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or

Storing the Printer.......................13

Advisories and Warnings for Using the

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

Advisories and Warnings for Using Memory

Cards................................ 14

Advisories and Warnings for Using the

Touchscreen........................... 14

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

Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Control Panel. . . . .25

Making Wi-Fi Settings Manually.............26

Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup

(WPS)................................27

Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup

(WPS)................................28

Making Wi-Fi Direct Settings...............28

Making Advanced Network Settings from the

Control Panel.......................... 30

Checking the Network Connection Status........32

Checking the Network Status Using Network

Icon................................. 32

Checking the Network Status from the

Control Panel.......................... 32

Printing a Network Connection Report........33

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

Replacing or Adding New Access Points.........39

Changing the Connection Method to a Computer. . 39

Disabling Wi-Fi from the Control Panel..........41

Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct from the Control

Panel...................................41

Restoring the Network Settings from the

Control Panel............................ 41

Administrator Settings

Locking the Printer Settings Using an

Administrator's Password....................43

Unlocking the Printer Settings................43

Printer Basics

Part Names and Functions...................15

Control Panel............................ 18

Buttons and Lights.......................18

Icons Displayed on the LCD Screen...........19

Icons Displayed on the Soware Keyboard of

the LCD Screen.........................20

Presets Mode...........................21

Network Settings

Network Connection Types.................. 22

Ethernet Connection.....................22

Wi-Fi Connection....................... 22

Wi-Fi Direct Connection.................. 23

Connecting to a Computer...................24

Connecting to a Smart Device................ 25

Loading Paper

Paper Handling Precautions..................44

Available Paper and Capacities................45

List of Paper Types.......................46

Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette............47

Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed Slot........50

Placing Originals

Available Originals on the ADF............... 54

Placing Originals on the ADF.................54

Placing Originals on the ADF for 2-up Copying. .56

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass. . . . . . . . . . 56

Inserting a Memory Card

Supported Memory Cards................... 58

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Inserting and Removing a Memory Card.........58

Managing Contacts

Registering Contacts....................... 60

Registering Grouped Contacts................61

Backing up Contacts using a Computer..........61

Printing

Printing from the Control Panel...............63

Printing a JPEG le......................63

Printing a TIFF le.......................64

Menu Options for Memory Device...........65

Printing from a Computer...................66

Printing Basics - Windows.................66

Printing Basics - Mac OS.................. 68

Printing on 2-Sides.......................70

Printing Several Pages on One Sheet..........72

Printing to Fit the Paper Size................73

Printing Multiple Files Together (for

Windows Only).........................75

Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets to

Create a Poster (for Windows Only)..........76

Printing Using Advanced Features........... 82

Printing Photos Using Epson Easy Photo Print. . 85

Printing from Smart Devices................. 85

Using Epson iPrint.......................85

Canceling Printing.........................86

Canceling Printing - Printer Button...........87

Canceling Printing - Status Menu............87

Canceling Printing - Windows.............. 87

Canceling Printing - Mac OS............... 87

Copying

Menu Options for Copy Mode................ 88

Scanning

Scanning Using the Control Panel..............91

Scanning to an Email.....................91

Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server. . . . 92

Scanning to a Memory Device.............. 94

Scanning to the Cloud....................95

Scanning to a Computer...................96

Scanning to a Computer (WSD).............97

Common Menu Options for Scanning.........99

Scanning from a Computer..................100

Scanning Using Epson Scan 2..............100

Scanning from Smart Devices................103

Installing Epson iPrint...................103

Scanning Using Epson iPrint...............103

Faxing

Setting Up a Fax..........................105

Connecting to a Phone Line...............105

Making Basic Fax Settings.................108

Sending Faxes...........................110

Basic Fax Sending Operations..............110

Various Ways of Sending Faxes.............113

Receiving Faxes..........................116

Setting Receiving Mode..................116

Various Ways of Receiving Faxes............117

Saving and Forwarding Received Faxes. . . . . . . 119

Using Other Faxing Features.................124

Printing Fax Report and List...............124

Setting Security for Faxing................ 125

Checking Fax Jobs......................125

Menu Options for Fax Mode.................127

Fax Settings Options.......................129

User Default Settings.................... 129

Send Settings..........................129

Receive Settings........................130

Output Settings........................130

Basic Settings..........................131

Security Settings........................132

Check Fax Connection...................133

Fax Setting Wizard......................133

Relling Ink and Replacing Maintenance Boxes

Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and

the Maintenance Box......................134

Checking the Status of the Maintenance

Box - Control Panel.....................134

Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink

and the Maintenance Box - Windows.........134

Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink

and the Maintenance Box - Mac OS..........134

Ink Bottle Codes......................... 135

Ink Bottle Handling Precautions..............135

Relling the Ink Tanks.....................136

Maintenance Box Code.....................139

Maintenance Box Handling Precautions........ 140

Replacing a Maintenance Box................140

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Maintaining the Printer

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head.........142

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -

Control Panel..........................142

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -

Windows.............................143

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac

OS..................................143

Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes............144

Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes - Windows. . 144 Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes - Mac OS. . . 144

Aligning the Print Head....................144

Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel. . . . . . 145

Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears.........145

Cleaning the ADF........................ 146

Cleaning the Scanner Glass..................148

Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed rough

Saving Power............................150

the Printer.......................149

Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed

rough the Printer - Control Panel.........149

Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed rough Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed

rough the Printer - Mac OS..............149

Saving Power - Control Panel..............150

the Printer - Windows.............149

Web Cong.............................160

Running Web

Running Web Cong on Windows.......... 161

Running Web Cong on Mac OS............161

Windows Printer Driver....................162

Making Operation Settings for the Windows

Printer Driver......................... 163

Mac OS Printer Driver.....................163

Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS

Printer Driver......................... 163

Application for Scanning Documents and

Images (Epson Scan 2).....................164

Epson Event Manager......................164

PC-FAX Driver (Fax Driver).................165

FAX Utility............................. 165

Epson Easy Photo Print....................166

E-Web Print (for Windows Only)............. 166

EPSON Soware Updater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Application for

(EpsonNet Cong)........................167

Uninstalling Applications...................168

Uninstalling Applications - Windows.........168

Uninstalling Applications - Mac OS..........169

Installing Applications.....................169

Updating Applications and Firmware.......... 170

Conguring

on a Web Browser. . . . . . 161

Cong

Multiple Devices

Menu Options for Setup Mode

Maintenance Box Service Life................151

Menu Options for Maintenance.............. 151

Menu Options for Paper Setup...............152

Menu Options for Print Status Sheet...........152

Menu Options for Network Status.............152

Menu Options for Admin Settings.............153

Menu Options for System Administration. . . . . . . 153

Printer Settings........................ 153

Common Settings...................... 154

Wi-Fi/Network Settings.................. 155

Epson Connect Services..................157

Google Cloud Print Services...............157

Universal Print Settings..................157

Eco Mode............................158

Restore Default Settings..................158

Network Service and Software Information

Epson Connect Service.....................160

Solving Problems

Checking the Printer Status..................171

Checking Messages on the LCD Screen. . . . . . . 171

Error Code on the Status Menu.............172

Checking the Printer Status - Windows.......176

Checking the Printer Status - Mac OS........177

Removing Jammed Paper...................177

Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear

Paper Feed Slot........................ 177

Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the

Printer...............................177

Removing Jammed Paper from the Paper

Cassette..............................179

Removing Jammed Paper from Rear Cover 1

and Rear Cover 2.......................182

Removing Jammed Paper from the ADF......184

Paper Does Not Feed Correctly...............186

Paper Jams............................187

Paper Feeds at a Slant....................187

Several Sheets of Paper are Fed at a Time. . . . . . 187

No Paper Feeds........................187

Original Does Not Feed in the ADF..........187

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Power and Control Panel Problems............188

Power Does Not Turn On.................188

Power Does Not Turn O.................188

Power Turns O Automatically.............188

LCD Screen Gets Dark...................189

Cannot Print from a Computer...............189

When You Cannot Make Network Settings......190

Cannot Connect from Devices Even

Network Settings are No Problem...........190

Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer. . . 192

Checking the SSID for the Computer.........192

Suddenly the Printer Cannot Print over a

Network Connection......................193

Suddenly the Printer Cannot Print Using a USB

Connection.............................194

Printout Problems........................194

Printout is Scued or Color is Missing........194

Banding or Unexpected Colors Appear.......194

Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of

Approximately 2.5 cm....................195

Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or

Misalignment..........................195

Print Quality is Poor.....................196

Printed Photos are Sticky.................197

Images or Photos are Printed in Unexpected

Colors...............................197

e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout

Are Incorrect..........................197

Paper Is Smeared or Scued...............198

Paper is Smeared During Automatic 2-Sided

Printing..............................199

Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 199

e Printed Image Is Inverted..............199

Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints...........199

Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight

Lines Appear in the Copied Image...........199

Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the

Copied Image......................... 200

An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original

Appears in the Copied Image.............. 200

e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . 200

Other Printing Problems................... 200

Printing Is Too Slow.....................200

Printing Slows Down Dramatically During

Continuous Printing.....................201

Cannot Start Scanning.....................201

Cannot Start Scanning when Using the

Control Panel..........................202

Scanned Image Problems...................202

ough

Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear

when Scanning from the Scanner Glass.......202

Straight Lines Appear when Scanning from

ADF................................ 203

e Image Quality Is Rough...............203

Oset Appears in the Background of Images. . . 203

Text is Blurred.........................203

Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear. . . 204 Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the

Scanner Glass..........................204

Text is Not Recognized Correctly when

Saving as a Searchable PDF................204

Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image. . 205

Other Scanning Problems...................206

Scanning Speed Is Slow...................206

Cannot Send the Scanned Image by Email. . . . . 206

Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF/

Multi-TIFF........................... 206

Problems when Sending and Receiving Faxes. . . . .206

Cannot Send or Receive Faxes..............206

Cannot Send Faxes......................208

Cannot Send Faxes to a Specic Recipient. . . . . 208

Cannot Send Faxes at a Specied Time....... 209

Cannot Receive Faxes....................209

Memory Full Error Occurs................209

Sent Fax Quality Is Poor..................210

Faxes are Sent at the Wrong Size............210

Received Fax Quality Is Poor...............210

Cannot Receive A3 Size Faxes..............211

Received Faxes Are Not Printed............ 211

Other Faxing Problems.....................211

Cannot Make Calls on the Connected

Telephone............................211

Answering Machine Cannot Answer Voice

Calls................................211

Sender's Fax Number Not Displayed on

Received Faxes or the Number Is Wrong. . . . . . 212

Other Problems..........................212

Slight Electric Shock when Touching the

Printer...............................212

Operation Sounds Are Loud...............212

Rear Paper Feed Slot is Removed............213

e Date and Time Are Incorrect........... 213

Memory Device Is not Recognized.......... 213

Cannot Save Data to a Memory Device.......213

Forgot Your Password....................214

Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for

Windows Only)........................214

"?" Is Displayed on the Photo Selection Screen. . 214 A Message Prompting You to Reset the Ink

Levels is Displayed......................214

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Appendix

Technical Specications....................215

Printer Scanner

Interface Specications...................216

Fax Specications.......................216

Network Function List...................217

Wi - F i

Ethernet Specications...................219

Security Protocol.......................219

Supported External Storage Device

Dimensions...........................221

Electrical Specications..................222

Environmental

System Requirements....................223

Regulatory Information....................223

Standards and Approvals................. 223

Restrictions on Copying..................224

Transporting the Printer....................225

Accessing the External Storage Device From a

Computer..............................228

Using an Email Server..................... 229

Conguring an Email Server...............229

Email Server Setting Items................230

Checking an Email Server Connection....... 231

Where to Get Help........................231

Technical Support Web Site................231

Contacting Epson Support................231

Specications

ird

....................215

................... 216

.....................219

Party Services.............219

Specications

..............222

........220

User's Guide

About This Manual

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 soware.

❏ User's Guide (digital manual)

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

❏ Administrator's Guide (digital manual)

Provides network administrators with information on management and printer settings.

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

❏ Paper manual

Visit the Epson Europe support website at http://www.epson.eu/Support, or the Epson worldwide support website at http://support.epson.net/.

❏ Digital manual

Start EPSON Soware Updater on your computer. EPSON Soware Updater checks for available updates of Epson soware applications and the digital manuals, and allows you to download the latest ones.

Related Information

& “EPSON Soware Updater” on page 167

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.

Related Information

Links to related sections.

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About This Manual

Descriptions Used in this Manual

❏ Screenshots of the printer driver and the Epson Scan 2 (scanner driver) screens are from Windows 10 or OS X

El Capitan. e content displayed on the screens varies depending on the model and situation.

❏ Illustrations of the printer used in this manual are examples only. Although there may be slight dierences

depending on the model, the method of operation is the same.

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

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 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.

❏ Microso

❏

Microso

❏ Microso

Mac OS

In this manual, "Mac OS" is used to refer to macOS Sierra, OS X El Capitan, OS X Yosemite, OS X Mavericks, OS X Mountain Lion, Mac OS X v10.7.x, and Mac OS X v10.6.8.

Wi n d o w s® 10 operating system

Wi n d o w s® 8.1 operating system

Wi n d o w s® 8 operating system

Wi n d o w s® 7 operating system

Wi n d o w s Vis ta® operating system

Wi n d o w s® XP operating system

Wi n d o w s® XP Professional x64 Edition operating system

Wi n d o w s Ser v e r® 2016 operating system

Wi n d o w s Ser v e r® 2012 R2 operating system

Wi n d o w s Ser v e r® 2012 operating system

Wi n d o w s Ser v e r® 2008 R2 operating system

Wi n d o w s Ser v e r® 2008 operating system

Wi n d o w s Ser v e r® 2003 R2 operating system

Wi n d o w s Ser v e r® 2003 operating system

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Important Instructions

Safety Instructions

Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this printer. Make sure you keep this manual for future reference. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.

❏ 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 specically explained in the printer's manuals.

❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the following conditions:

e power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the casing damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Do not adjust controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.

❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.

❏ Do not place or store the printer outdoors, near excessive dirt or dust, water, heat sources, or in locations

subject to shocks, vibrations, high temperature or humidity.

❏ Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and not to handle the printer with wet hands.

❏ Keep the printer at least 22 cm away from cardiac pacemakers. Radio waves from this printer may adversely

aect the operation of cardiac pacemakers.

❏ If the LCD screen is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them

thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain aer a thorough ushing, see a doctor immediately.

❏ Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm.

❏ Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

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Important Instructions

❏ e printer is heavy and should not be lied or carried by less than two people. When liing the printer, two or

more people should assume the correct positions as shown below.

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 disassemble the maintenance box; otherwise ink may get into your eyes or on your skin.

❏ Do not tilt or shake an ink bottle aer removing its seal; this can cause leakage.

❏ Keep ink bottles, the ink tank unit, and maintenance box out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to

drink from or handle the ink bottles and ink bottle cap.

Printer Advisories and Warnings

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

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.

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Important Instructions

❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.

❏ Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as

loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

❏ e power-supply cords should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place

objects on top of the power-supply cords and do not allow the power-supply cords to be stepped on or run over. Be particularly careful to keep all the power-supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter and leave the transformer.

❏ If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into

the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating.

❏ If you plan to use the printer in Germany, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit

breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for the printer.

❏ When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the

connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable.

❏ Place the printer on a

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

❏ 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.

stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. e printer

at,

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

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

❏ Be careful not to trap your ngers when closing the scanner unit.

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

❏ Visually check ink levels in the actual ink tanks. Continued use of the printer when the ink is expended could

damage the printer. Epson recommends lling the ink tank to the upper line when the printer is not operating to reset the ink level.

ammable

gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause

re.

❏ Always turn the printer o using the

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.

light stops ashing.

button. Do not unplug the printer or turn o the power at the outlet

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.

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Important Instructions

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

Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection

❏ Radio waves from this printer may negatively

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.

the operation of medical electronic equipment, causing

aect

Advisories and Warnings for Using Memory Cards

❏ Do not remove a memory card or turn o the printer while the memory card light is ashing.

❏ e methods for using memory cards vary according to card type. Be sure to refer to the manual packaged with

your memory card for details.

❏ Use only memory cards compatible with the printer.

Related Information

& “Supported Memory Card Specications” on page 220

Advisories and Warnings for Using the Touchscreen

❏ e LCD screen may contain a few small bright or dark spots, and because of its features it may have an uneven

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

❏ Only use a dry, so cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners.

❏ e exterior cover of the touchscreen could break if it receives a heavy impact. Contact your dealer if the panel

surface chips or cracks, and do not touch or attempt to remove the broken pieces.

❏ Press the touchscreen gently with your

❏ Do not use sharp objects such as ball point pens or sharp pencils to perform operations.

❏ Condensation inside the touchscreen due to abrupt changes in temperature or humidity may cause

performance to deteriorate.

Do not press force or operate with your nails.

nger.

Protecting Your Personal Information

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

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Part Names and Functions

ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) cover Open when removing jammed originals in the ADF.

ADF edge guide Feeds originals straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the

originals.

ADF input tray Feeds originals automatically.

ADF output tray Holds originals ejected from the ADF.

Paper cassette 1 Loads paper.

Paper cassette 2

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

paper.

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Rear paper feed slot Load one sheet of paper at a time by hand.

Output tray Holds the ejected paper.

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

paper.

Paper cassette Loads paper.

Paper cassette cover Prevents foreign substance from entering the paper cassette.

Document cover Blocks external light while scanning.

Scanner glass Place the originals.

Control panel Operates the printer.

Memory card slot Insert a memory card.

External interface USB port Connects memory devices.

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Scanner unit Scans placed originals. Open when removing jammed paper inside

Print head (under this section) Fires ink.

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

Ink tank unit Contains the ink tanks.

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the printer.

Rear cover 2 Remove when removing jammed paper.

Rear cover 1 Open when replacing the maintenance box or removing jammed

paper.

AC inlet Connects the power cord.

LINE port Connects a phone line.

EXT. port Connects external phone devices.

LAN port Connects a LAN cable.

USB port Connects a USB cable.

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Control Panel

Buttons and Lights

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Turns the printer on or o.

Unplug the power cord when the power light is o.

Displays the home screen.

Pauses the current job and allows you to interrupt another job. Press this button again to restart a paused job.

Resets the current settings to user default settings. If user default settings have not been made, resets to the factory default.

Stops the current operation.

- Displays menus and messages. Touch the LCD screen to select a menu, and scroll by swiping.

Returns to the previous screen.

Displays the Status Menu. You can check the printer's status and job history.

The error light on the left ashes or turns on when an error occurs.

The data light on the right ashes when the printer is processing data. It turns on when there are queued jobs.

0 - 9

Enters numbers, characters, and symbols.

c Clears number settings such as the number of copies.

Starts printing, copying, scanning, and faxing in black and white.

Starts printing, copying, scanning, and faxing in color.

Status Menu

Press the button on the control panel.

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Printer Information

Displays the status of the consumables and any errors that have occurred in the printer. Select the error from the list to display the error massage.

Job Monitor

Displays a list of ongoing jobs and jobs waiting to be processed. You can also cancel jobs.

Job History

Displays the job history. If a job has failed, an error code is displayed in the history.

Job Storage

Select Inbox to display the received faxes stored in the printer's memory.

Related Information

“Error Code on the Status Menu” on page 172

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Icons Displayed on the LCD Screen

following icons are displayed on the LCD screen depending on the printer's status. Press the network icon to

e check the current network settings and make Wi-Fi settings.

Press this icon to view operating instructions such as how to load paper, and how to place originals.

Turns on when originals are placed in the ADF.

Turns on when the maintenance box is nearly full. Press the button, and then select Printer Information to check the status.

Turns on when the maintenance box is full. Press the button, and then select Printer Information to check the status.

Turns on when received documents that have not yet been read, printed, or saved, are stored in the printer's memory.

Turns on while the printer is receiving or sending faxes.

Indicates fax memory usage.

Indicates that the fax memory is full.

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Indicates the number of unprocessed or unread received faxes. This icon is displayed on the fax mode icon. When the number of faxes exceeds 10, the icon changes to 10+. For more details, see the section that describes the display when a received fax has not been processed.

Indicates that the printer is connecting to a wireless (Wi-Fi) or wired (Ethernet) network.

Turns on while the printer is connected to a wired (Ethernet) network.

Turns on while the printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network. The number of bars indicates the signal strength of the connection. The more bars there are, the stronger the connection.

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

Indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network in Ad Hoc mode.

Indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network in Wi-Fi Direct mode.

Indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network in Simple AP mode.

Related Information

& “Notication of Unprocessed Received Faxes” on page 125 & “Memory Full Error Occurs” on page 209

Icons Displayed on the Software Keyboard of the LCD Screen

You can enter characters and symbols by using the soware keyboard screen when you register a contact, make network settings, and so on. e following icons are displayed on the

Note:

Available icons vary depending on the setting item.

soware

keyboard screen.

Switches between upper case and lower case.

Switches the character type.

123#: Enters numbers and symbols.

ABC: Enters letters.

ÁÄÂ: Enters special characters such as umlauts and accents.

Changes the keyboard layout.

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Enters a space.

Deletes a character to the left.

Enters a character.

Enters a pause (pauses for three seconds) while dialing. A hyphen (-) is entered as the pause mark.

Presets Mode

You can register frequently used copy, fax, and scan settings as presets. To register a preset, select Presets from the home screen, select Add New, and then select the feature for which you want to register a contact. Make the necessary settings, press Save, and then enter a name for the preset.

To load a registered preset, select the preset from the list.

Press Preset on the screen of each feature. You can register the current address (except for address that have been entered directly and the contacts in the LDAP address list) and settings.

Displays the details of registered presets, and allows you to change their names, edit, and delete.

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Network Settings

Network Connection Types

You can use the following connection methods.

Ethernet Connection

Connect the printer to a hub with an Ethernet cable.

Related Information

& “Setting Items for Advanced Network Settings” on page 30

Wi-Fi Connection

Connect the printer and the computer or smart device to the access point. for home or

networks where computers are connected by Wi-Fi through the access point.

oce

is the typical connection method

is

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Related Information

& “Making Wi-Fi Settings Manually” on page 26 & “Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup (WPS)” on page 27 & “Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)” on page 28

Wi-Fi Direct Connection

Use this connection method when you are not using Wi-Fi at home or at the oce, or when you want to connect the printer and the computer or smart device directly.

Simple AP Mode

e printer is connected in Simple AP mode when you set up using Wi-Fi D i re c t S etu p if Wi-Fi settings for the printer have not been not made. In this mode, the printer acts as an access point and you can connect up to four devices to the printer without having to use a standard access point. However, devices directly connected to the printer cannot communicate with each other through the printer.

e printer can be connected in Ethernet and Simple AP mode simultaneously.

Related Information

& “Making Wi-Fi Direct Settings When Wi-Fi Is Disabled (Simple AP Mode)” on page 29

Wi-Fi Direct Mode

e printer is connected in Wi-Fi Direct mode when you set up using Wi- F i D i re ct S e tu p if Wi-Fi settings for the printer have been made. e connection method varies depending on the device that connects to the printer, such as iOS devices, devices that support Wi-Fi Direct, and so on.

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Note:

❏ Only one device can connect to the printer in Wi-Fi Direct mode.

❏ Since Wi-Fi Direct mode is a temporary connection method, we recommend connecting by Wi-Fi if you want to use the

device continuously.

Related Information

& “Making Wi-Fi Direct Settings When Wi-Fi Is Enabled (Wi-Fi Direct Mode)” on page 30

Connecting to a Computer

We recommend using the installer to connect the printer to a computer. You can run the installer using one of the following methods.

❏ Setting up from the website

Access the following website, and then enter the product name.

http://epson.sn

Go to Setup, and then click Download in the download and connect part. Click or double-click the downloaded

to run the installer. Follow the on-screen instructions.

le

❏ Setting up using the soware disc (only for the models that come with a soware disc and users with computers

with disc drives.)

Insert the soware disc into the computer, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Selecting the Connection Methods

Follow the on-screen instructions until the following screen is displayed, and then select the connection method of the printer to the computer.

❏ Wi n d o w s

Select the connection type and then click Next.

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❏ Mac OS

Select the connection type.

Network Settings

Follow the on-screen instructions. e necessary soware is installed.

Connecting to a Smart Device

You can use the printer from a smart device when you connect the printer to the same Wi-Fi network (SSID) as the smart device. To use the printer from a smart device, set up from the following website. Access to the website from the smart device that you want to connect to the printer.

http://epson.sn > Setup

Note:

If you want to connect a computer and a smart device to the printer at the same time, we recommend connecting the computer

rst.

Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Control Panel

You can make network settings from the printer's control panel. connect to the printer from the device that you want to use (computer, smart phone, tablet, and so on.)

Related Information

connecting the printer to the network,

Aer

& “Making Wi-Fi Settings Manually” on page 26 & “Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup (WPS)” on page 27 & “Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)” on page 28

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& “Making Wi-Fi Direct Settings” on page 28

Making Wi-Fi Settings Manually

You can manually set up the information necessary to connect to an access point from the printer's control panel. To set up manually, you need the SSID and password for an access point.

Note:

If you are using an access point with its default settings, the SSID and password are on the label. If you do not know the SSID and password, contact the person who set up the access point, or see the documentation provided with the access point.

Press

on the home screen.

2. Select Wi - F i S etup.

3. Select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard.

Select the SSID for the access point.

Note:

❏ If the SSID you want to connect to is not displayed on the printer’s control panel, select Other Networks, and then

enter the SSID directly.

❏ If you do not know the SSID, check if it is written on the label of the access point. If you are using the access point

with its default settings, use the SSID written on the label.

5. Press Password, and then enter the password.

Note:

❏ e password is case-sensitive.

❏ If you do not know the password, check if it is written on the label of the access point. If you are using the access point

with its default settings, use the password written on the label. e password may also be called a "Key", a "Passphrase", and so on.

❏ If you do not know the password for the access point, see the documentation provided with the access point, or

contact the person who set it up.

6. When you have setup nished, press .

7. Check the settings, and then press Proceed.

8. Press OK.

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9. Press Done to nish.

Note:

If you fail to connect, load A4 size plain paper, and then press the

Related Information

“Checking the Network Connection Status” on page 32

& & “When You Cannot Make Network Settings” on page 190

button to print a connection report.

Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup (WPS)

You can automatically set up a Wi-Fi network by pressing a button on the access point. If the following conditions are met, you can set up by using this method.

❏ e access point is compatible with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup).

❏ e current Wi-Fi connection was established by pressing a button on the access point.

Note:

If you cannot nd the button or you are setting up using the soware, see the documentation provided with the access point.

1. Press on the home screen.

2. Select Wi - F i S etup.

Select Push Button Setup (WPS).

4. Hold down the [WPS] button on the access point until the security light

ashes.

If you do not know where the [WPS] button is, or there are no buttons on the access point, see the documentation provided with your access point for details.

5. Press Proceed.

6. When a completion message is displayed, press OK.

e screen automatically closes aer a specic length of time if you do not press OK.

Note:

If connection fails, restart the access point, move it closer to the printer, and try again. If it still does not work, print a network connection report and check the solution.

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7. Press OK.

Related Information

& “Checking the Network Connection Status” on page 32 & “When You Cannot Make Network Settings” on page 190

Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)

You can automatically connect to an access point by using a PIN code. You can use this method to set up if an access point is capable of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Use a computer to enter a PIN code into the access point.

1. Press

2. Select Wi - F i S etup.

3. Select PIN Code Setup (WPS).

4. Use your computer to enter the PIN code (an eight digit number) displayed on the printer's control panel into the access point within two minutes.

Note:

See the documentation provided with your access point for details on entering a PIN code.

5. Press Proceed.

6. When a completion message is displayed, press OK.

screen automatically closes

e

Note:

If connection fails, restart the access point, move it closer to the printer, and try again. If it still does not work, print a connection report and check the solution.

7. Press OK.

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on the home screen.

aer

specic

length of time if you do not press OK.

& “Checking the Network Connection Status” on page 32 & “When You Cannot Make Network Settings” on page 190

Making Wi-Fi Direct Settings

is method allows you to connect the printer directly to devices without an access point. e printer acts as an access point. e connection mode varies depending on whether or not Wi-Fi settings have been made.

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Important:

When you connect from the computer or smart device to the printer using the Wi-Fi Direct connection, the printer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network (SSID) as the computer or smart device and the communication is established between them. Since the computer or smart device is automatically connected to the other connectable Wi-Fi network if the printer is turned o, it is not connected to the previous Wi-Fi network again if the printer is turned on. Connect to the printer's SSID for Wi-Fi Direct connection from the computer or smart device again. If you do not want to connect every time you turn the printer on or o, we recommend to use Wi-Fi network by connecting the printer to an access point.

Related Information

& “Making Wi-Fi Direct Settings When Wi-Fi Is Disabled (Simple AP Mode)” on page 29 & “Making Wi-Fi Direct Settings When Wi-Fi Is Enabled (Wi-Fi Direct Mode)” on page 30

Making Wi-Fi Direct Settings When Wi-Fi Is Disabled (Simple AP Mode)

Note:

In this mode, the printer can be connected by Ethernet at the same time. Also, you can connect up to four devices to the printer.

1. Press on the home screen.

2. Select Wi - F i S etup.

3. Select Wi - F i D irec t S etup.

4. Select Connection Setup.

5. Select Proceed.

If you want to change the password, select Change Password and follow the on-screen instruction.

6. Scroll the screen and check the SSID and password. On the computer's network connection screen or the smart device's Wi-Fi screen, select the SSID shown on the printer's control panel to connect.

7. Enter the password displayed on the printer's control panel.

8. Aer the connection is established, press Done on the printer's control panel.

Related Information

& “Checking the Network Connection Status” on page 32 & “When You Cannot Make Network Settings” on page 190

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Making Wi-Fi Direct Settings When Wi-Fi Is Enabled (Wi-Fi Direct Mode)

Important:

Since the printer is disconnected from the Wi-Fi network when it is connected in Wi-Fi Direct mode, you cannot use the printer over the Wi-Fi network. If you disconnect the connection in Wi-Fi Direct mode, the printer is reconnected to the previous Wi-Fi network.

e connection method for Wi-Fi Direct mode is much the same as Simple AP mode. Select > Wi - F i Setu p > Wi- F i D i re ct S e tu p > Connection Setup on the pritner's control panel, press Proceed, and then start connecting from the device. e message is displayed on the printer's control panel and the network icon on the home screen changes to the Wi-Fi Direct mode icon when the printer is connected.

Note:

You can connect in Wi-Fi Direct mode from Android devices only. Before connecting, start Web Settings > Wi -Fi Direct Setup > Connect to the Wi-Fi Direct devices only to set up the prnter. e method for starting connection from the printer is the same as for Wi-Fi Direct mode.

, and then select Basic

Cong

If you connect in Wi-Fi Direct mode from specic smart devices, you can only connect using Wi-Fi Direct mode when connecting to the printer from the smart device, and you do not need to enter the SSID and password because the printer and the devices communicate each other directly to connect.

Related Information

& “Checking the Network Connection Status” on page 32 & “When You Cannot Make Network Settings” on page 190

Making Advanced Network Settings from the Control Panel

You can change the network printer name, TCP/IP setup, DNS server and so on. Check your network environment before making changes.

1. Press

2. Select Menu.

Select Wi-Fi/Network Settings.

4. Select Advanced Setup.

on the home screen.

5. Select the menu item for settings, and then select or specify the setting values.

Setting Items for Advanced Network Settings

Select the menu item for settings, and then select or specify the setting values.

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