ET-8700 User's Guide
Contents
ET-8700 User's Guide................................................................................................................................ 15
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 16
Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 16
Control Panel Buttons and Lights .................................................................................................. 17
Status Icon Information ............................................................................................................. 18
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 19
Selecting the Date and Time ......................................................................................................... 19
Selecting Your Country or Region ................................................................................................. 21
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel ....................................................................... 21
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen................................................................................... 23
Using Presets............................................................................................................................ 23
Setting User Feature Restrictions (Access Control) ...................................................................... 26
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds.................................................................................................... 27
Adjusting the Screen Brightness.................................................................................................... 28
Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting .................................................................................. 28
Preventing PC Connection via USB .............................................................................................. 29
Product Parts Locations ..................................................................................................................... 30
Product Parts - Front ..................................................................................................................... 31
Product Parts - Inside .................................................................................................................... 33
Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 35
Using Power Saving Settings ............................................................................................................. 36
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings ............................................................................................... 36
Changing the Power Off Timer Settings ........................................................................................ 37
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More ......................................................... 37
Setting Up Epson Connect Services.............................................................................................. 38
Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 40
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 40
Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 41
Using Epson Scan to Cloud........................................................................................................... 41
Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 42
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Using Google Cloud Print................................................................................................................... 43
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook .............................................................................. 44
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler ................................................................................ 45
Using Fire OS Printing ....................................................................................................................... 45
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing .................................................................................................... 46
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets ................................................................... 46
Printing and Scanning with NFC from Your Android Device............................................................... 47
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking........................................................................................................................ 49
Network Security Recommendations ................................................................................................. 49
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 50
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel ........................................................ 51
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... 53
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode ........................................................................................................... 53
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 55
Using WPS to Connect to a Network ............................................................................................. 55
Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 56
Configuring Email Server Settings...................................................................................................... 57
Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 59
Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 59
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 60
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection...................................................... 60
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 61
Disabling Wi-Fi Features ............................................................................................................... 61
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 63
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Unit........................................................................................ 63
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassette - Windows ......................................................................... 65
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassette - Mac ................................................................................ 67
Loading Paper in the Cassette ........................................................................................................... 67
Loading Paper or Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot ................................................................ 71
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 74
Double-sided Printing Capacity.......................................................................................................... 77
Compatible Epson Papers.................................................................................................................. 78
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software.............................................................................. 80
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Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel ........................................................... 81
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel ............................................................................................. 82
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator................................................................................ 83
Selecting the Default Printer Settings ............................................................................................ 83
Paper Source Settings Options................................................................................................. 85
Selecting the Universal Print Settings............................................................................................ 86
Universal Print Settings Options ............................................................................................... 86
Placing Originals on the Product ............................................................................................................. 88
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 88
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder ........................................................................ 89
Copying ...................................................................................................................................................... 94
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 94
Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 95
Printing from a Computer ......................................................................................................................... 99
Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ 99
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows .................................................................................... 100
Paper Source Options - Windows ........................................................................................... 102
Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................. 102
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows................................................................................... 102
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows ................................................................... 103
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows............................................................................... 105
Print Density Adjustments - Windows ..................................................................................... 106
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows ........................................................... 107
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows.......................................................................... 109
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................. 110
Header/Footer Settings - Windows ......................................................................................... 111
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows......................................................................................... 112
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 114
Extended Settings - Windows ................................................................................................. 115
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows............................................................................... 116
Locking Printer Settings - Windows ............................................................................................. 117
Locked Setting Options........................................................................................................... 119
Entering a User ID and Password for Printing ............................................................................. 120
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Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................. 121
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ....................................................... 122
Changing Automatic Update Options .......................................................................................... 123
Printing with the Built-in Epson Driver - Windows 10 S..................................................................... 124
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S...................................................................................... 124
Printing on a Mac ............................................................................................................................. 128
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac ........................................................................................... 129
Paper Source Options - Mac................................................................................................... 132
Print Quality Options - Mac ..................................................................................................... 132
Print Options - Mac ................................................................................................................. 132
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac .......................................................................................... 133
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac........................................................................................... 134
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac........................................................................... 134
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac........................................................... 136
Managing Color - Mac ................................................................................................................. 136
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac ................................................................................ 137
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac .......................................................................................... 138
Printing Preferences - Mac...................................................................................................... 139
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac ...................................................................................... 140
Checking Print Status - Mac.................................................................................................... 141
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button...................................................................................... 141
Scanning .................................................................................................................................................. 143
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................. 143
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel ........................................................................ 143
Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server.......................................................................... 145
Scanning to Email ................................................................................................................... 147
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs with Document Capture Pro - Windows ............................. 149
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs with Document Capture - Mac............................................ 152
Scanning to a Memory Device ................................................................................................ 153
Scanning to the Cloud............................................................................................................. 154
Scanning Using Web Services for Devices (WSD) - Windows................................................ 156
Control Panel Scanning Options............................................................................................. 157
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon ............................................................................. 159
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Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program................................................................................... 161
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device........................................................................................... 162
Entering a User ID and Password for Scanning........................................................................... 163
Scanning with Document Capture or Document Capture Pro .......................................................... 164
Setting the Operation Mode on the Product Control Panel .......................................................... 164
Scanning with Document Capture Pro in Simple View ................................................................ 165
Scanning with Document Capture Pro in Standard View............................................................. 168
Scanning with Document Capture - Mac ..................................................................................... 171
Scanning in Epson Scan 2 ............................................................................................................... 174
Available Document Source Settings .......................................................................................... 177
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab ....................................................................... 177
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab............................................................... 178
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2 ................................... 179
Image Format Options................................................................................................................. 180
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 181
Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 182
Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service - Windows.................................................... 182
Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service - Mac ........................................................... 185
Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files - Windows ...................................................... 186
Faxing....................................................................................................................................................... 190
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine.............................................................................. 190
Setting Up Fax Features .................................................................................................................. 193
Setting Up Basic Fax Features .................................................................................................... 193
Using the Fax Setting Wizard.................................................................................................. 193
Selecting the Line Type........................................................................................................... 195
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer .................................................................................. 196
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings................................................................................................ 197
Send Settings - Fax................................................................................................................. 198
Receive Settings - Fax............................................................................................................ 199
Report Settings - Fax .............................................................................................................. 201
Basic Settings - Fax ................................................................................................................ 202
Security Settings - Fax............................................................................................................ 204
Setting Up the Fax Utility - Windows............................................................................................ 204
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Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac ................................................................... 206
Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups......................................................................................... 207
Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel................................................................. 208
Creating a Contact .................................................................................................................. 208
Editing or Deleting a Contact .................................................................................................. 210
Creating a Contact Group ....................................................................................................... 211
Editing or Deleting a Contact Group........................................................................................ 213
Importing Contacts Using the Fax Utility - Windows .................................................................... 214
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Mac.................................................... 217
Sending Faxes ................................................................................................................................. 219
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel........................................................................... 219
Sending a Fax Using the Keypad, Contact List, or History...................................................... 220
Fax Sending Options .............................................................................................................. 222
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time ......................................................................................... 224
Sending a Fax on Demand ..................................................................................................... 225
Sending a Stored Fax ............................................................................................................. 226
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone ............................................................... 227
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows .......................................................................... 228
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac .................................................................................. 231
Receiving Faxes............................................................................................................................... 234
Fax Reception ............................................................................................................................. 234
Receiving Faxes Automatically ................................................................................................... 235
Receiving Faxes Manually........................................................................................................... 235
Forwarding Received Faxes........................................................................................................ 236
Receiving a Fax by Polling .......................................................................................................... 236
Saving Faxes to an External USB Device ................................................................................... 237
Saving and Viewing Received Faxes .......................................................................................... 238
Selecting Received Fax Options Using the Fax Utility - Windows ............................................... 239
Checking Fax Status ....................................................................................................................... 242
Printing Fax Reports......................................................................................................................... 243
Fax Report Options ..................................................................................................................... 243
Using External USB Devices with Your Product................................................................................... 245
Connecting a USB Device................................................................................................................ 245
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USB Device File Specifications ................................................................................................... 245
Disconnecting a USB Device............................................................................................................ 246
Viewing and Printing from the LCD Screen ...................................................................................... 246
Printing JPEG Photos.................................................................................................................. 246
Printing TIFF Files ...................................................................................................................... 248
Print Setting Options - Device Mode............................................................................................ 249
Transferring Files on a USB Device ................................................................................................. 250
Setting Up File Sharing for File Transfers from Your Computer................................................... 250
Transferring Files from a USB Device to Your Computer ............................................................ 251
Replacing Ink Supply Units (Ink Packs) and Maintenance Boxes ....................................................... 253
Check Ink and Maintenance Box Status........................................................................................... 253
Checking Ink Status on the LCD Screen...................................................................................... 253
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Windows................................................................ 254
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Mac ....................................................................... 256
Purchase Epson Ink Packs and Maintenance Boxes ....................................................................... 258
Ink Supply Unit (Ink Pack) Part Numbers..................................................................................... 258
Removing and Installing Ink Packs................................................................................................... 259
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Ink Packs .................................................................... 262
Printing with Expended Color Ink Packs - Windows .................................................................... 262
Printing with Expended Color Ink Packs - Mac ............................................................................ 263
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows ......................................................................................... 265
Maintenance Box Replacement ....................................................................................................... 265
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 267
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 267
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 267
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 268
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 270
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 272
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ...................................................... 272
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 273
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 275
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ............................................................ 276
Cleaning the Paper Guide ................................................................................................................ 277
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Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 279
Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... 279
Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 282
Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 287
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 287
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 288
Job Status Error Codes .................................................................................................................... 290
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 294
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 296
Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... 297
Product Does Not Turn On or Off................................................................................................. 298
Noise After Ink Installation ........................................................................................................... 298
Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... 298
Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 299
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 299
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 301
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window ....................................................................... 302
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 302
Cannot Scan Over a Network ...................................................................................................... 303
Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... 304
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 305
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 305
Originals Do Not Feed From the Automatic Document Feeder.................................................... 305
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 306
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 307
Paper Jams Inside the Product.................................................................................................... 307
Paper Ejection Problems ............................................................................................................. 308
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 308
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 308
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ................................................................... 309
Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................ 310
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 311
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 312
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Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ 312
Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ 312
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 313
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 313
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 314
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 314
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 315
White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... 315
Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... 316
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. 318
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 318
Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... 319
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 320
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 321
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2 ......................................................................................................... 321
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 322
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 322
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 323
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................ 323
Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 323
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 324
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 324
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 324
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ 325
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 325
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 325
Solving Faxing Problems.................................................................................................................. 326
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes................................................................................................... 326
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product ........................................ 328
Fax Memory Full Error Appears................................................................................................... 328
Sent Fax Quality is Poor .............................................................................................................. 329
Sent Fax is Received in an Incorrect Size ................................................................................... 330
Received Fax Quality is Poor ...................................................................................................... 330
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Received Fax is Not Printed ........................................................................................................ 330
Solving USB Device Problems ......................................................................................................... 331
Cannot View or Print from a USB Device..................................................................................... 331
Cannot Save Files on a USB Device ........................................................................................... 331
Cannot Transfer Files To or From a USB Device......................................................................... 332
Uninstall Your Product Software....................................................................................................... 332
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 332
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac............................................................................................ 333
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 334
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 336
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 336
Mac System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 337
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 338
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 339
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications .......................................................................... 340
Scanning Specifications ................................................................................................................... 341
Fax Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 341
Ink Pack Specifications .................................................................................................................... 342
Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 343
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 343
Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 344
Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... 344
External USB Device Specifications................................................................................................. 344
Network Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................... 345
Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 346
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 348
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 348
General Product Safety Instructions ............................................................................................ 348
Ink Pack Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................ 350
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions ..................................................................................... 351
LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 351
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions ................................................................................... 351
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 352
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Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver ............................................................................................... 354
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 358
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 358
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 359
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 359
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products ............................................... 360
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 360
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ET-8700 User's Guide
Welcome to the ET-8700 User's Guide.
For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
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Product Basics
See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Using the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
Using Power Saving Settings
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Using AirPrint
Using Google Cloud Print
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler
Using Fire OS Printing
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets
Printing and Scanning with NFC from Your Android Device
Using the Control Panel
See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Changing LCD Screen Language
Selecting the Date and Time
Selecting Your Country or Region
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel
Setting User Feature Restrictions (Access Control)
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds
Adjusting the Screen Brightness
Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting
Preventing PC Connection via USB
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Control Panel Buttons and Lights
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2 NFC (Near Field Communication) tag
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5 LCD screen
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9 Paper Setting button
10 Contacts button
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12 Job/Status button
13 Error and Data lights
14 Numeric keypad
15 C Clear button
Status Icon Information
power button and power light
Received Fax light
home button
help button
Reset button
Interrupt button
stop button
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Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Status Icon Information
Your product displays status icons on the LCD screen for certain product status conditions. Press the
Icons Description
icon to view or change the current network settings.
Displays additional information or instructions, such as loading paper or placing a
document.
Displays the Printer Status screen.
Quiet Mode is enabled. Noise is reduced during printing, but the print speed may be
reduced. Press this icon to change the settings.
Quiet Mode is disabled. Press this icon to change the settings.
The Mute setting is enabled. The product does not make any sound when you press
buttons on the control panel.
Displays the Fax Data Information screen.
Press this icon to enable sleep mode and turn off the LCD screen.
The indicated setting has changed.
There is a problem with the indicated setting. Press the icon to resolve the problem.
No Ethernet connection.
An Ethernet connection is established.
No Wi-Fi connection.
A Wi-Fi network error has occurred or the product is searching for a connection.
A Wi-Fi connection is established. The number of bars indicates the connection's signal
strength.
No Wi-Fi Direct connection.
A Wi-Fi Direct connection is established.
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Icons Description
Access to the product's functions are restricted to authorized users. Press the icon to log in
to the product using a user name and password. Contact your administrator if you do not
know the login information.
Access to the product's functions are restricted to authorized users and a user is currently
logged in. Press the icon to log out of the current user account.
Parent topic: Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Changing LCD Screen Language
You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Select Settings > General Settings > Basic Settings > Language .
You see a screen like this:
3. Select a language and select Close .
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Selecting the Date and Time
Before faxing, select the current date, time, and daylight saving phase in your area, and choose your
preferred date and time format.
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1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Select Settings > General Settings > Basic Settings > Date/Time Settings .
You see a screen like this:
3. Select Daylight Saving Time .
4. Select the setting that applies to your area:
• Winter : it is winter or your region does not use Daylight Saving Time (DST)
• Summer : it is spring or summer and your region uses Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Note: If your region uses Daylight Saving Time (DST), you must change this setting to match the
season. When you change from Winter to Summer , your product automatically sets its clock ahead
one hour. When you change from Summer to Winter , it sets its clock back one hour.
5. Select Date/Time .
6. Select the date format you want to use.
7. Use the numeric keypad to enter the current date.
8. Select the time format you want to use.
9. Use the numeric keypad to enter the current time.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
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Selecting Your Country or Region
Before using your product, select the country or region in which you are using your product.
Note: If you change the country or region, your fax settings return to their defaults and you must select
them again. This setting can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access or change this setting,
contact your administrator for assistance.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select General Settings > Basic Settings .
4. Scroll down and select Country/Region .
5. Scroll up or down, if necessary, and select your country or region.
You see a confirmation screen.
6. If the setting is correct, select Yes . (If not, select No and try again.)
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel
You can set an administrator password to lock the following settings and prevent them from being
changed:
• Certain Basic Settings and Printer Settings
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• System Administration Settings
• Presets
• Contacts
• Network Settings
• Web Service Settings
• Scan Settings
• Fax Settings
Note: For more information on administration settings, see the Administrator's Guide .
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Select Settings > General Settings > System Administration > Security Settings > Admin
Settings > Admin Password > Register .
You see a screen like this:
3. Use the displayed keyboard to enter a password, then select OK .
4. Enter your password again to confirm.
5. Select OK .
6. Select Lock Setting and select On .
When the control panel is locked, you must enter the password to access any of the locked settings.
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Note: If you forget your password, contact Epson for assistance.
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen
Using Presets
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen
Follow these guidelines to enter characters for passwords and other settings.
Using Presets
• To move the cursor, select the left or right arrows.
• To change the case of letters, select .
• To delete the previous character, select .
• To enter numbers or symbols, select 123# .
• To enter a space, select Space .
Parent topic: Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel
You can save frequently used copy, fax, and scan settings as presets. This lets you easily reuse them
whenever necessary.
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Note: This setting can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access this setting, contact your
administrator for assistance.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Select Presets .
You see a screen like this:
3. Select Add New .
4. Select the function for which you want to set up a preset, such as Copy .
You see the main screen for that function:
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5. Select the settings you want to save and select Register .
You see a screen like this:
6. Select Name .
You see a screen like this:
7. Use the displayed keyboard to enter a name for the preset and select OK .
8. Select OK .
When you copy, fax, or scan, you can use the preset by selecting Presets and selecting your preset
name from the list.
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Parent topic: Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel
Related tasks
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen
Setting User Feature Restrictions (Access Control)
Using Web Config Access Control settings, you can restrict access to product features for individual
users to prevent misuse of the product. Restricted features require the user to enter an ID and password
on the product control panel.
After you set up feature restrictions, you must enable them using the product control panel.
Note: For more information on administration settings, see the Administrator's Guide .
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Select Settings > General Settings > System Administration > Security Settings > Access
Control .
You see a screen like this:
3. Select the Access Control field to turn the setting on.
4. If you want to allow users to print from generic drivers or use WSD scanning, select the Accept
Unknown User Jobs field to turn the setting on.
5. Press the home button to exit.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
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Adjusting Control Panel Sounds
You can adjust the sound level heard when you press buttons on the control panel.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Select Settings > General Settings > Basic Settings > Sound .
You see a screen like this:
3. Do one of the following:
• To mute all control panel sounds, turn the Mute setting off.
• To select a specific sound level, select Normal Mode or Quiet Mode .
Note: Press the icon on the home screen to switch between Normal Mode and Quiet Mode.
4. If you did not mute the sounds, select Button Press to adjust the volume level.
5. Press to decrease or to increase the volume.
6. Select OK to exit.
Note: You can also adjust the Sound Type and the sound level for various product functions.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
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Adjusting the Screen Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Select Settings > General Settings > Basic Settings > LCD Brightness .
You see a screen like this:
3. Press the – or + icons to decrease or increase the brightness.
4. Select OK to exit.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting
The Operation Time Out setting causes the LCD screen to return to the Home screen after a few minutes
of inactivity. This feature is enabled by default, but you can turn it off.
Note: This setting can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access this setting, contact your
administrator for assistance.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
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2. Select Settings > General Settings > Basic Settings > Operation Time Out .
3. Select Off .
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Preventing PC Connection via USB
You can disable access to your product from a USB-connected computer. This restricts non-network
access to the product and protects the security of confidential scanned documents.
Note: This setting can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access this setting, contact your
administrator for assistance.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Select Settings > General Settings > Printer Settings > PC Connection via USB .
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You see a screen like this:
3. Select Disable .
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Product Parts - Front
Product Parts - Inside
Product Parts - Back
Parent topic: Product Basics
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