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User's Guide

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Contents

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About This Manual

Introduction to the Manuals...................8

Marks and Symbols.........................8

Descriptions Used in this Manual...............9

Operating System References..................9

Important Instructions

Safety Instructions.........................10

Printer Advisories and Warnings.............. 11

Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/

Using the Printer........................11 Advisories and Warnings for Using the

Printer with a Wireless Connection...........12 Advisories and Warnings for Using Memory

Cards................................ 12 Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD

Screen................................12

Protecting Your Personal Information...........12

Checking the Network Status Using Network

Icon................................. 26

Printing a Network Connection Report........27

Printing a Network Status Sheet.............31

Replacing or Adding New Access Points.........31

Changing the Connection Method to a Computer. . 32

Disabling Wi-Fi from the Control Panel..........33

Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)

connection from the Control Panel.............33

Restoring the Network Settings from the

Control Panel............................ 34

Loading Paper

Paper Handling Precautions..................35

Available Paper and Capacities................36

List of Paper Types.......................36

Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed...........37

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

Placing Multiple Photos for Scanning at the

Same Time...............................42

Printer Basics

Part Names and Functions...................13

Control Panel............................ 15

Buttons...............................15

Guide to the LCD Screen..................16

Network Settings

Network Connection Types.................. 20

Wi-Fi Connection....................... 20

Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection.........20

Connecting to a Computer...................21

Connecting to a Smart Device................ 23

Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Control Panel. . . . .23

Making Wi-Fi Settings Manually.............23 Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup. . . . 24 Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup

(WPS)................................25 Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)

Connection Settings......................26

Checking the Network Connection Status........26

Inserting a Memory Card

Supported Memory Cards................... 43

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card.........43

Printing

Printing from the Control Panel...............45

Printing Photos by Selecting from a Memory

Card.................................45 Printing Lined Paper, Calendars, and

Original Writing Paper....................46

DPOF Printing......................... 47

Menu Options for Print Photos Mode.........47

Printing from a Computer...................47

Printing Basics - Windows.................47

Printing Basics - Mac OS X.................49 Printing on 2-Sides (for Windows only). . . . . . . . 51

Printing Several Pages on One Sheet..........52

Printing to Fit the Paper Size................53 Printing Multiple Files Together (for

Windows Only).........................55

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Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets to

Create a Poster (for Windows Only)..........56

Printing Using Advanced Features........... 62 Printing Photos Using Epson Easy Photo Print. . 64

Printing from Smart Devices................. 65

Using Epson iPrint.......................65

Using AirPrint..........................67

Canceling Printing.........................67

Canceling Printing - Printer Button...........67

Canceling Printing - Windows.............. 67

Canceling Printing - Mac OS X..............68

Copying

Menu Options for Copy Mode................ 69

Scanning

Scanning Using the Control Panel..............71

Scanning to a Computer...................71

Scanning to a Computer (WSD).............72

Scanning from a Computer...................74

Scanning Using Epson Scan 2...............74

Scanning from Smart Devices.................80

Installing Epson iPrint....................80

Scanning Using Epson iPrint............... 80

Relling Ink

Checking the Ink Levels.....................82

Checking the Ink Levels - Windows...........82

Checking the Ink Levels - Mac OS X..........82

Ink Bottle Codes..........................83

Ink Bottle Handling Precautions...............83

Relling the Ink Tanks......................84

Maintaining the Printer

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head..........88

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -

Control Panel.......................... 88 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -

Windows..............................89 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -

Mac OS X.............................89

Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes.............90

Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes - Windows. . .90 Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes - Mac OS X. . 90

Aligning the Print Head.....................91

Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel.......91

Aligning the Print Head - Windows...........91

Aligning the Print Head - Mac OS X..........92

Cleaning the Paper Path.....................92

Cleaning the Scanner Glass...................93

Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed rough

Saving Power.............................94

the Printer........................93

Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed

rough the Printer - Control Panel..........94 Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed rough Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed

rough the Printer - Mac OS X.............94

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

Saving Power - Windows.................. 95

Saving Power - Mac OS X..................95

the Printer - Windows............. 94

Network Service and Software Information

Epson Connect Service......................96

Web Cong..............................96

Running Web Cong on a Web Browser. . . . . . . 97

Running Web Cong on Windows........... 97

Running Web Cong on Mac OS X...........97

Windows Printer Driver.....................98

Guide to Windows Printer Driver............99 Making Operation Settings for the Windows

Printer Driver......................... 101

Mac OS X Printer Driver................... 101

Guide to Mac OS X Printer Driver...........102 Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS X

Printer Driver......................... 103

Epson Scan 2 (Scanner Driver)...............104

Epson Event Manager......................104

Epson Easy Photo Print....................105

E-Web Print (for Windows Only)............. 105

EPSON Soware Updater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Uninstalling Applications...................106

Uninstalling Applications - Windows.........106

Uninstalling Applications - Mac OS X........107

Installing Applications.....................107

Updating Applications and Firmware.......... 108

Updating the Printer's Firmware using the

Control Panel..........................109

Menu Options for Setup Mode

Menu Options for Maintenance.............. 110

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Menu Options for Printer Setup.............. 110

Menu Options for Network Settings........... 111

Menu Options for Epson Connect Services......112

Menu Options for Google Cloud Print Services. . . 113

Menu Options for File Sharing...............113

Menu Options for Firmware Update...........113

Menu Options for Restore Default Settings...... 114

Solving Problems

Checking the Printer Status..................115

Checking Error Codes on the LCD Screen. . . . .115

Checking the Printer Status - Windows.......116

Checking Printer Status - Mac OS X......... 116

Removing Jammed Paper...................116

Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Paper Feed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the

Printer...............................117

Paper Does Not Feed Correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Paper Jams............................119

Paper Feeds at a Slant....................119 Several Sheets of Paper are Fed at a Time. . . . . . 119

No Paper Feeds........................119

Paper Out Error Occurs..................120

Power and Control Panel Problems............120

Power Does Not Turn On.................120

Power Does Not Turn O.................120

LCD Screen Gets Dark...................120

Cannot Print from a Computer...............120

When You Cannot Make Network Settings......121

Cannot Connect from Devices Even ough

Network Settings are No Problem...........121 Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer. . . 123

Checking the SSID for the Computer.........123

Suddenly the Printer Cannot Print over a

Network Connection......................124

Suddenly the Printer Cannot Print Using a USB

Connection.............................125

Cannot Print from an iPhone or iPad.......... 125

Printing is Paused........................ 125

Printout Problems........................125

Printout is Scued or Color is Missing........125

Banding or Unexpected Colors Appear.......126 Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of

Approximately 2.5 cm....................126 Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or

Misalignment..........................127

Print Quality is Poor.....................127

Paper Is Smeared or Scued...............128

Printed Photos are Sticky.................129 Images or Photos are Printed in Unexpected

Colors...............................129 Colors

Display..............................129

Cannot Print Without Margins.............129 Edges of the Image are Cropped During

Borderless Printing......................130 e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout

Are Incorrect..........................130 Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 130

Printed Image Is Inverted..............130

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Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints...........131 Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight

Lines Appear in the Copied Image...........131 Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the

Copied Image......................... 131 An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original

Appears in the Copied Image..............131 e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . 132

Other Printing Problems................... 132

Printing Is Too Slow.....................132 Printing Slows Down Dramatically During

Continuous Printing.....................132 Cannot Cancel Printing from a Computer

Running Mac OS X v10.6.8................132

Cannot Start Scanning.....................133

Cannot Start Scanning when Using the

Control Panel..........................134

Scanned Image Problems...................134

Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear

when Scanning from the Scanner Glass.......134

e Image Quality Is Rough...............134 Oset Appears in the Background of Images. . . 134

Text is Blurred.........................135 Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear. . . 135 Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the

Scanner Glass..........................135

Cannot Preview in umbnail............. 136 Text is Not Recognized Correctly when

Saving as a Searchable PDF................136 Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image. . 136

Other Scanning Problems...................137

Scanning Speed Is Slow...................137 Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF/

Multi-TIFF........................... 137

Other Problems..........................138

Slight Electric Shock when Touching the

Printer...............................138

Operation Sounds Are Loud...............138

from What You See on the

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Cannot Save the Data to a Memory Card......138 Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for

Windows Only)........................138 "?" Is Displayed on the Photo Selection Screen. . 138 A Message Prompting You to Reset the Ink

Levels is Displayed......................139

Appendix

Technical Specications....................140

Printer Specications....................140

Scanner Specications...................141

Interface Specications...................141

Network Function List...................141

Wi-Fi Specications.....................143

Security Protocol.......................143

Supported ird Party Services.............143

External Storage Device Specications........144

Supported Data Specications..............144

Dimensions...........................145

Electrical Specications..................145

Environmental Specications..............145

System Requirements....................146

Regulatory Information....................146

Standards and Approvals................. 146

Restrictions on Copying..................147

Transporting the Printer....................147

Accessing a Memory Card From a Computer. . . . . 150

Where to Get Help........................151

Technical Support Web Site................151

Contacting Epson Support................151

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About This Manual

Introduction to the Manuals

e following manuals are supplied with your Epson printer. As well as the manuals, see the help included in the various Epson soware applications.

❏ Start Here (paper manual)

Provides you with information on setting up the printer, installing the soware, using the printer, solving problems, and so on.

❏ User's Guide (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.

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.

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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 Mac

OS X v10.11.x. e content displayed on the screens varies depending on the model and situation.

❏ Illustrations of the printer used in this manual are examples only. Although there may be slight 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", and "Windows XP" refer to the following operating systems. Additionally, "Windows" is used to refer to all versions.

❏ Microso

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Microso

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Microso

❏ Microso

Mac OS X

In this manual, "Mac OS X v10.11.x" refers to OS X El Capitan, "Mac OS X v10.10.x" refers to OS X Yosemite, "Mac OS X v10.9.x" refers to OS X Mavericks, and "Mac OS X v10.8.x" refers to OS X Mountain Lion. Additionally, "Mac OS X" is used to refer to "Mac OS X v10.11.x", "Mac OS X v10.10.x", "Mac OS X v10.9.x", "Mac OS X v10.8.x", "Mac OS X v10.7.x", and "Mac OS X v10.6.8".

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

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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.

❏ 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 tilt or shake an ink bottle aer removing its seal; this can cause leakage.

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

handle the ink bottles and ink bottle cap.

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Important Instructions

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/Using the Printer

❏ Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer.

❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label.

❏ Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and o.

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

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

loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

❏ Place the printer on a

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

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

otherwise ink may leak.

❏ Allow space above the printer so that you can fully raise the document cover.

❏ Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.

❏ Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct

sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.

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

at,

❏ 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.

❏ Do not continue printing when the ink level is below the lower line on the ink tank. Continued use of the

printer when the ink level is below the lower line could damage the printer. Epson recommends lling all ink tanks to the upper line when the printer is not operating to reset the ink levels.

ammable

gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause

re.

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Important Instructions

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

until the

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

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

outlet.

light stops ashing.

Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection

❏ Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of medical electronic equipment, causing

them to malfunction. When using this printer inside medical facilities or near medical equipment, follow directions from the authorized personnel representing the medical facilities, and follow all posted warnings and directions on the medical equipment.

❏ Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of automatically controlled devices such as

automatic doors or re alarms, and could lead to accidents due to malfunction. When using this printer near automatically controlled devices, follow all posted warnings and directions on these devices.

Advisories and Warnings for Using Memory Cards

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

❏ 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.

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ashing.

Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD Screen

❏

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

e brightness.

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

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

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

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

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Protecting Your Personal Information

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

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Printer Basics

Part Names and Functions

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

edges of the paper.

Rear paper feed Loads paper.

Paper support Supports loaded paper.

Feeder guard Prevents foreign substance from entering the printer.

Usually keep this guard closed.

Output tray Holds the ejected paper. Before printing, raise the

stopper to prevent the ejected paper from falling o the tray.

Control panel Operates the printer.

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Printer Basics

Scanner unit Scans placed originals. Open when removing jammed

paper inside the printer.

Ink tube Supplies ink to the print head.

Ink tank unit Contains the ink tanks.

Ink reservoir tanks (Ink tanks) Supplies ink to the ink tubes.

Print head Fires ink.

Document cover Blocks external light while scanning.

Scanner glass Place the originals.

Memory card slot Insert a memory card.

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Printer Basics

AC inlet Connects the power cord.

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

Control Panel

You can change the angle of the control panel.

To lower the control panel, squeeze the lever on the back of the panel as shown below.

Buttons

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Printer Basics

u d l r

OK Use the u d l r buttons to select a menu, and press the OK button to run the selected menu.

Turns the printer on or o.

Do not turn o while the power light is ashing (while the printer is operating or processing data).

Unplug the power cord when the power light is

Displays the home screen.

Stops the current operation or returns to the previous screen.

Starts an operation such as printing or copying.

o.

Guide to the LCD Screen

Menus and messages are displayed on the LCD screen. Select a menu or setting by pressing the u d l r buttons.

Guide to the Home Screen

following icons and menus are displayed on the home screen.

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Icons that show the network status are displayed.

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.

The number of bars indicates the signal strength of the connection. The more bars there are, the stronger the connection.

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

Indicates that Wi-Fi Direct is enabled.

Indicates that Wi-Fi Direct is disabled.

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

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Function icons and names are displayed as mode icons.

Printer Basics

Copy

Print Photos

Scan

Personal Stationery

Setup

Wi-Fi Setup Displays menus that allow you to set up the printer for use on a wireless network. This is a

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

Enters Copy mode that allows you to copy a document.

Enters Print Photos mode that allows you to print photos on your memory card.

Enters Scan mode that allows you to scan a document or a photo.

Enters Personal Stationery mode that allows you to print original items, such as ruled paper and calendars, using the photos on your memory card.

Enters Setup mode that allows you to make maintenance, printer setup, and network settings.

shortcut to the following menu.

Setup > Network Settings > Wi-Fi Setup

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& “Copying” on page 69 & “Printing Photos by Selecting from a Memory Card” on page 45 & “Scanning Using the Control Panel” on page 71 & “Printing Lined Paper, Calendars, and Original Writing Paper” on page 46 & “Menu Options for Setup Mode” on page 110 & “Menu Options for Network Settings” on page 111

Entering Characters

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

Press the to the next input position. When you have

e displayed screen varies depending on the setting items. e following is the screen for entering the password for your Wi-Fi network.

or d button to select the character you want to enter, and then press the r button to move the cursor

nished

entering characters, press the OK button.

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Switches the character type.

ABC: Uppercase characters

abc: Lowercase characters

123: Numbers and symbols

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u d

OK Enters the selected characters.

Selects the character to be entered.

Moves the cursor to the right.

Deletes a character to the left (backspace).

Returns to the previous screen.

Entering the Practice String "13By"

1. Press the button twice to switch the character type to 123.

2. Press the u button twice to select "1".

3. Press the

button once to move the cursor, and then press the u button four times to select "3".

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4. Press the r button once to move the cursor, and then press the button to switch the character type to

ABC. Press the

5. Press the r button once to move the cursor, and then press the button to switch the character type to abc.

Press the

button twice to select "B".

button twice to select "y".

6. Press the OK button.

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Network Connection Types

Wi-Fi Connection

Connect the printer and the computer or smart device to the access point. is is the typical connection method for home or oce networks where computers are connected by Wi-Fi through the access point.

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& “Connecting to a Computer” on page 21 & “Connecting to a Smart Device” on page 23 & “Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Control Panel” on page 23

Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) 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. 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.

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Note:

Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) connection is a connection method designed to replace Ad Hoc mode.

e printer can be connected by Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) connection simultaneously. However, if you start a network connection in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) connection when the printer is connected by Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi is temporarily disconnected.

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& “Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection Settings” on page 26

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

❏ 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.

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❏ Wi n d o w s

Select the connection type and then click Next.

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❏ Mac OS X

Select the connection type.

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

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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. Aer connecting the printer to the network, connect to the printer from the device that you want to use (computer, smart phone, tablet, and so on.)

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& “Making Wi-Fi Settings Manually” on page 23 & “Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup” on page 24 & “Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)” on page 25 & “Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection Settings” on page 26

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.

1. Select Wi - F i S etup on the home screen, and then press the OK button.

2. Select Wi-Fi (Recommended), and then press the OK button.

3. Press the OK button.

4. Select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard, and then press the OK button.

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5. Select the SSID for the access point from printer's control panel, and then press the OK button.

Note:

❏ If the SSID you want to connect to is not displayed on the printer's control panel, select Search Again to update the

list. If it is still not displayed, select Other SSIDs, 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.

6. Enter the password, and then press the OK button.

Select whether or not you print a network connection report aer nishing the settings.

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.

❏ If you fail to connect, load paper, and then press the

button to print a network connection report.

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“Entering Characters” on page 17

“Checking the Network Connection Status” on page 26

“When You Cannot Make Network Settings” on page 121

Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup

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.

❏

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

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❏ 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. Select Wi - F i S etup on the home screen, and then press the OK button.

2. Select Wi-Fi (Recommended), and then press the OK button.

3. Press the OK button.

4. Select Push Button Setup (WPS), and then press the OK button.

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5. 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.

6. Press the OK button on the printer's control panel. Follow the on-screen instruction

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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& “Checking the Network Connection Status” on page 26 & “When You Cannot Make Network Settings” on page 121

hereaer.

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

You can 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. Select Setup on the home screen, and then press the OK button.

2. Select Network Settings and then press the OK button.

3. Select Wi - F i S etup on the home screen and then press the OK button.

4. Select PIN Code (WPS) and then press the OK button.

5. 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.

6. Press the OK button.

Setup is complete when the setup completion message is displayed.

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.

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& “Checking the Network Connection Status” on page 26 & “When You Cannot Make Network Settings” on page 121

Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection Settings

is method allows you to connect the printer directly to computer or smart devices without an access point. e printer acts as an access point.

Important:

When you connect from a computer or smart device to the printer using the Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) 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 (Simple AP) 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 using Wi-Fi network by connecting the printer to an access point.

Select Wi-Fi S e tu p on the home screen, and then press the OK button.

2. Select Wi - F i D irec t , and then press the OK button.

3. Press the OK button.

Press the OK button to start the setup.

5. Press the OK button.

6. Check the SSID and password displayed on the printer's control panel. On the network connection screen of the computer or smart device, select the SSID shown on the printer's control panel to connect.

7. Enter the password displayed on the printer's control panel on the computer or smart device.

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

9. Press the OK button.

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& “Checking the Network Connection Status” on page 26 & “When You Cannot Make Network Settings” on page 121

Checking the Network Connection Status

Checking the Network Status Using Network Icon

You can check the network connection status using the network icon on the printer's home screen. e icon changes depending on the connection type and strength of the radio wave.

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& “Guide to the Home Screen” on page 16

Printing a Network Connection Report

You can print a network connection report to check the status between the printer and the access point.

1. Load papers.

2. Select Setup on the home screen, and then press the OK button.

3. Select Network Settings > Connection Check.

connection check starts.

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4. Press the

button to print the network connection report.

If an error has occurred, check the network connection report, and then follow the printed solutions.

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& “Messages and Solutions on the Network Connection Report” on page 28

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Messages and Solutions on the Network Connection Report

Check the messages and error codes on the network connection report, and then follow the solutions.

a. Error code

b. Messages on the Network Environment

a. Error code

Code Solution

E-1 ❏ Make sure that the Ethernet cable is connected to the printer, a hub, or other network devices.

❏ Make sure that the hub or other network devices are turned on.

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E-2

E-3

E-7

E-5 Make sure the access point's security type is set to one of the following. If it is not, change the security type on

❏ Make sure that the access point is turned on.

❏ Check that the computer or other devices are connected correctly to the access point.

❏ Place the printer close to the access point. Remove any obstacles between them.

❏ If you have entered the SSID manually, check if it is correct. Check the SSID from the Network Status part on

the network connection report.

❏ To establish a network using push button setup, check that the access point supports WPS. If it does not

support WPS, you cannot establish a network using push button setup.

❏ Check that only ASCII characters (alphanumeric characters and symbols) are used for the SSID. The printer

cannot display an SSID which contains any characters other than ASCII characters.

❏ Check the SSID and password before connecting to the access point. 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.

❏ When you want to connect to an SSID generated using the tethering function on a smart device, check the

SSID and password in the documentation provided with the smart device.

❏ If the Wi-Fi connection is suddenly disconnected, check the following. If any of these are applicable, reset the

network settings using the installer. You can run it from the following website.

http://epson.sn > Setup

❏ Another smart device was added to the network using push button setup.

❏ The Wi-Fi network was set up using any method other than push button setup.

the access point, and then reset the printer's network settings.

❏ WEP-64 bit (40 bit)

❏ WEP-128 bit (104 bit)

❏ WPA PSK (TKIP/AES)

❏ WPA2 PSK (TKIP/AES)

❏ WPA (TKIP/AES)

❏ WPA2 (TKIP/AES)

* : WPA PSK is also known as WPA Personal. WPA2 PSK is also known as WPA2 Personal.

E-6 ❏ Check if the MAC address ltering is disabled. If it is enabled, register the printer's MAC address so that it is

not ltered. See the documentation provided with the access point for details. You can check the printer's MAC address from the Network Status part on the network connection report.

❏ If the access point's shared authentication is enabled on the WEP security method, make sure the

authentication key and index are correct.

E-8 ❏ Enable DHCP on the access point when the printer's Obtain IP Address is set to Auto.

❏ If the printer's Obtain IP Address is set to Manual, the IP address you manually set is out of range (for

example: 0.0.0.0) and it is disabled. Set a valid IP address from printer's control panel or Web Cong.

E-9 Check the following.

❏ Devices are turned on.

❏ You can access the Internet and other computers or network devices on the same network from the devices

you want to connect to the printer.

If it still does not work after checking the above, reset the network settings using the installer. You can run it from the following website.

http://epson.sn > Setup

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E-10 Check the following.

❏ Other devices on the network are turned on.

❏ Network addresses (IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway) are correct if you have set the printer's

Obtain IP Address to Manual.

Reset the network address if these are incorrect. You can check the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway from the Network Status part on the network connection report.

When DHCP is enabled, change the printer's Obtain IP Address to Auto. If you want to set the IP address manually, check the printer's IP address from the Network Status part on the network connection report, and then select Manual on the network settings screen. Set the subnet mask to [255.255.255.0].

E-11 Check the following.

❏ The default gateway address is correct when you set the printer's TCP/IP Setup to Manual.

❏ The device that is set as the default gateway is turned on.

Set the correct default gateway address. You can check the default gateway address from the Network Status part on the network connection report.

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E-12 Check the following.

❏ Other devices on the network are turned on.

❏ The network addresses (IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway) are correct if you are entering them

manually.

❏ The network addresses for other devices (subnet mask and default gateway) are the same.

❏ The IP address does not conict with other devices.

If it still does not work after checking the above, try the following.

❏ Make network settings on the computer that is on the same network as the printer using the installer. You

can run it from the following website.

http://epson.sn > Setup

❏ You can register several passwords on an access point that uses the WEP security type. If several passwords

are registered, check if the rst registered password is set on the printer.

E-13 Check the following.

❏ Network devices such as an access point, hub, and router are turned on.

❏ The TCP/IP Setup for network devices has not been set up manually. (If the printer's TCP/IP Setup is set

automatically while the TCP/IP Setup for other network devices is performed manually, the printer's network may dier from the network for other devices.)

If it still does not work after checking the above, try the following.

❏ Make network settings on the computer that is on the same network as the printer using the installer. You

can run it from the following website.

http://epson.sn > Setup

❏ You can register several passwords on an access point that uses the WEP security type. If several passwords

are registered, check if the rst registered password is set on the printer.

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