Epson WorkForce Pro WF-R5690 User's Guide

WF-R5690 User's Guide

WF-R5690 User's Guide............................................................................................................................ 15

Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 16

Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 16

Control Panel Buttons and Lights.................................................................................................. 17

Status Icon Information............................................................................................................. 18

Status Button Information ......................................................................................................... 19

Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel....................................................................... 20

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen................................................................................... 22

Using Presets............................................................................................................................ 22

Setting User Feature Restrictions (Access Control) ...................................................................... 24

Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 26

Adjusting Control Panel Sounds.................................................................................................... 26

Adjusting the Screen Brightness.................................................................................................... 27

Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting .................................................................................. 28

Product Parts Locations..................................................................................................................... 29

Product Parts - Top........................................................................................................................ 30

Product Parts - Inside.................................................................................................................... 32

Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 33

Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings ........................................................................... 33

Changing the Eco Settings............................................................................................................ 34

Changing the Sleep Timer Settings............................................................................................... 34

Changing the Power Off Timer Settings ........................................................................................ 35

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More......................................................... 36

Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 37

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 37

Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 38

Using Epson Scan to Cloud........................................................................................................... 38

Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 39

Using Google Cloud Print................................................................................................................... 39

Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook ......................................................................... 40

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking........................................................................................................................ 42

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 42

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel ....................................................... 43

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... 45

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode........................................................................................................... 46

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 48

Using WPS to Connect to a Network............................................................................................. 49

Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 50

Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 51

Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 51

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 52

Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection...................................................... 52

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 53

Configuring Email Server Settings................................................................................................. 53

Disabling Wi-Fi Features............................................................................................................... 55

Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing.................................................... 56

Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings....................................................................... 56

PDL Print Configuration Options.................................................................................................... 57

Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings ............................................................................ 60

Printer Language and Interface Options........................................................................................ 61

Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet ........................................................................................... 61

Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 63

Loading Paper in the Cassette........................................................................................................... 63

Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot .............................................................. 67

Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 71

Available Epson Papers..................................................................................................................... 72

Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software.............................................................................. 74

Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel........................................................... 75

Paper Type Settings - Control Panel ............................................................................................. 76

Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator................................................................................ 77

Selecting the Default Printer Settings............................................................................................ 77

Paper Source Settings Options................................................................................................. 78

Setting the Universal Print Settings ............................................................................................... 79

Universal Print Settings Options ............................................................................................... 80

Placing Originals on the Product............................................................................................................. 82

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass............................................................................................. 82

Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder........................................................................ 83

Copying...................................................................................................................................................... 86

Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 86

Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 87

Printing from a Computer......................................................................................................................... 90

Printing with Windows........................................................................................................................ 90

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows...................................................................................... 90

Paper Source Options - Windows............................................................................................. 93

Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 93

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 94

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows..................................................................... 94

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 96

Print Density Adjustments - Windows....................................................................................... 97

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows............................................................. 98

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows.......................................................................... 100

Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................. 101

Header/Footer Settings - Windows......................................................................................... 102

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows......................................................................................... 103

Selecting Extended Settings - Windows...................................................................................... 104

Extended Settings - Windows................................................................................................. 105

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows............................................................................... 106

Locking Printer Settings - Windows............................................................................................. 107

Administrator Lock Settings.................................................................................................... 109

Entering a User ID and Password for Printing ............................................................................. 110

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................. 111

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens....................................................... 112

Changing Automatic Update Options .......................................................................................... 113

Printing with OS X ............................................................................................................................ 114

Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X ......................................................................................... 115

Paper Source Options - OS X................................................................................................. 119

Print Quality Options - OS X.................................................................................................... 119

Print Options - OS X................................................................................................................ 119

Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X......................................................................................... 120

Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X......................................................................................... 121

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - OS X......................................................................... 122

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - OS X......................................................... 123

Managing Color - OS X................................................................................................................ 124

Color Matching and Color Options - OS X............................................................................... 125

Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X......................................................................................... 126

Printing Preferences - OS X.................................................................................................... 127

Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X..................................................................................... 128

Checking Print Status - OS X.................................................................................................. 128

Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows................................................................. 129

Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows ................................................................ 130

Synchronizing Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows................................... 134

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows .................................... 135

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows ........... 138

Selecting Maintenance Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows.................................. 140

Extended Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows ................................................. 141

Selecting Default Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows.................................. 142

Locking Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows ............................................. 144

Epson Universal Print Driver Lock Settings............................................................................. 146

Adding Network Printers - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows............................................. 147

Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows ........................................................ 150

Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows ........................................................ 150

Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows ...................................... 150

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - PostScript Printer Software - Windows ............. 153

Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows.................................... 154

Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X .............................................................. 155

Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X............................................................... 156

Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - OS X ............................................ 156

Selecting Page Setup Settings - PostScript Printer Software - OS X........................................... 162

Selecting Print Layout Options - PostScript Printer Software - OS X........................................... 163

Sizing Printed Images - PostScript Printer Software - OS X ....................................................... 164

Managing Color - PostScript Printer Software - OS X ................................................................. 164

Printing Your Document or Photo - PostScript Printer Software - OS X....................................... 165

Checking Print Status - PostScript Printer Software - OS X ................................................... 165

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button...................................................................................... 166

Scanning.................................................................................................................................................. 167

Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................. 167

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel........................................................................ 167

Scanning to Email................................................................................................................... 169

Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server.......................................................................... 171

Control Panel Scanning Options............................................................................................. 173

Creating Contacts for Scanning.............................................................................................. 175

Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs............................................................................................ 177

Starting a Scan with Document Capture Pro or Document Capture ............................................ 178

Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon................................................................................ 181

Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program................................................................................... 183

Selecting Epson Scan Settings ........................................................................................................ 185

Scan Modes................................................................................................................................. 185

Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................. 186

Scanning in Office Mode.............................................................................................................. 186

Available Document Source Settings - Office Mode................................................................ 189

Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ...................................................................................... 189

Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ........................................................................... 192

Scanning in Professional Mode................................................................................................... 193

Available Document Source Settings - Professional Mode..................................................... 196

Available Image Types - Professional Mode........................................................................... 196

Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ 197

Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................. 200

Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................. 202

Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 205

Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 205

Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 207

Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 209

Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture....................................................................................... 210

Available Scan Settings - OS X Image Capture........................................................................... 212

Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 213

Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service..................................................................... 213

Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files........................................................................ 215

Entering a User ID and Password for Scanning - Windows.............................................................. 216

Faxing....................................................................................................................................................... 218

Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine.............................................................................. 218

Setting Up Fax Features .................................................................................................................. 221

Setting Up Basic Fax Features.................................................................................................... 221

Selecting Your Country or Region........................................................................................... 221

Selecting the Date and Time................................................................................................... 223

Using the Fax Setup Wizard ................................................................................................... 225

Selecting the Line Type........................................................................................................... 227

Setting the Number of Rings to Answer .................................................................................. 229

Selecting Advanced Fax Settings................................................................................................ 231

User Default Settings - Fax..................................................................................................... 233

Send Settings - Fax................................................................................................................. 234

Receive Settings - Fax............................................................................................................ 234

Output Settings - Fax.............................................................................................................. 235

Basic Settings - Fax................................................................................................................ 237

Security Settings - Fax............................................................................................................ 238

Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................................ 239

Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - OS X.................................................................. 240

Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups......................................................................................... 241

Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel................................................................. 241

Creating a Contact.................................................................................................................. 242

Editing or Deleting a Contact .................................................................................................. 244

Creating a Contact Group....................................................................................................... 245

Editing or Deleting a Contact Group........................................................................................ 247

Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................ 249

Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - OS X.................................................. 253

Sending Faxes................................................................................................................................. 255

Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel........................................................................... 255

Sending a Fax Using the Keypad, Contact List, or History...................................................... 255

Fax Sending Options .............................................................................................................. 257

Sending a Fax at a Specified Time ......................................................................................... 259

Sending a Fax on Demand ..................................................................................................... 260

Sending a Stored Fax ............................................................................................................. 261

Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone ............................................................... 262

Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows .......................................................................... 263

Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - OS X................................................................................. 266

Receiving Faxes............................................................................................................................... 269

Fax Reception ............................................................................................................................. 269

Receiving Faxes Automatically ................................................................................................... 270

Receiving Faxes Manually........................................................................................................... 270

Forwarding Received Faxes........................................................................................................ 271

Receiving a Fax by Polling .......................................................................................................... 273

Viewing a Fax on the LCD Screen............................................................................................... 274

Checking Fax Status ....................................................................................................................... 274

Printing Fax Reports......................................................................................................................... 275

Fax Report Options ..................................................................................................................... 276

Using USB Flash Drives With Your Product ......................................................................................... 277

Inserting a USB Flash Drive............................................................................................................. 277

USB Device File Specifications ................................................................................................... 277

Removing a USB Flash Drive........................................................................................................... 278

Viewing and Printing From the LCD Screen..................................................................................... 278

Printing JPEG Photos.................................................................................................................. 278

Printing TIFF Files ...................................................................................................................... 280

Printing PDF Files ....................................................................................................................... 281

Photo Adjustment Options - Device Mode................................................................................... 281

Print Setting Options - Device Mode............................................................................................ 282

Transferring Files on a USB Flash Drive .......................................................................................... 283

Setting Up File Sharing for File Transfers From Your Computer ................................................. 283

Transferring Files from a USB Flash Drive to Your Computer ..................................................... 284

Replacing Ink Supply Units (Ink Packs) and Maintenance Boxes....................................................... 286

Check Ink and Maintenance Box Status........................................................................................... 286

Checking Ink Status on the LCD Screen...................................................................................... 287

Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status With Windows.......................................................... 287

Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status with OS X................................................................. 290

Purchase Epson Ink and Maintenance Box...................................................................................... 291

Ink Supply Units (Ink Packs) and Maintenance Box Part Numbers ............................................. 291

Removing and Installing Ink Packs................................................................................................... 292

Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Ink Packs .................................................................... 296

Printing with Expended Color Ink Packs - Windows .................................................................... 296

Printing with Expended Color Ink Packs - OS X........................................................................... 297

Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows ......................................................................................... 298

Replacing the Maintenance Box....................................................................................................... 299

Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 302

Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 302

Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 302

Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 303

Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 304

Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 306

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 307

Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 308

Flushing the Ink Tubes............................................................................................................ 310

Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 311

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel............................................................ 312

Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 313

Cleaning the Paper Guide................................................................................................................ 315

Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 317

Cleaning Your Product..................................................................................................................... 317

Transporting Your Product............................................................................................................... 319

Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 322

Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 322

Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 323

Status Menu Error Codes................................................................................................................. 324

Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 328

Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 329

Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 330

Product Does Not Turn On or Off................................................................................................. 331

Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 331

Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 331

Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 332

Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 332

Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 334

Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window...................................................................... 334

Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 335

Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 336

Solving Copying Problems............................................................................................................... 337

Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 338

Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 338

Originals Do Not Feed From the Automatic Document Feeder.................................................... 338

Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 339

Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 339

Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 340

Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Paper Feed Slot...................................................................... 341

Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette .......................................................................................... 342

Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer (Rear Cover)..................................................................... 343

Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder................................................................... 345

Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 348

Solving PostScript Printing Problems............................................................................................... 348

Nothing Prints Using the Postscript Printing Software................................................................. 349

Documents Print Incorrectly Using the Postscript Printing Software............................................ 349

Accessing Printer Properties - Postscript - Windows................................................................... 349

Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 350

Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 350

Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 351

Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 352

Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 353

Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 354

Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 354

Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 354

Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 355

Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 355

Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 356

Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 356

Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 357

White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 357

Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 358

Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 359

Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 360

Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 361

Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 362

Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 362

Cannot Start Epson Scan............................................................................................................ 363

Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems....................................................................................... 363

Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 364

Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 364

Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 365

Image is Distorted or Blurry......................................................................................................... 365

Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 365

Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 366

Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 366

Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 366

Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 366

Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 367

Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 367

Solving Faxing Problems.................................................................................................................. 367

Cannot Send or Receive Faxes................................................................................................... 368

Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product ........................................ 370

Fax Memory Full Error Appears................................................................................................... 370

Sent Fax Quality is Poor.............................................................................................................. 371

Sent Fax is Received in an Incorrect Size ................................................................................... 371

Received Fax Quality is Poor ...................................................................................................... 372

Received Fax is Not Printed........................................................................................................ 372

Solving USB Flash Drive Problems.................................................................................................. 372

Cannot View or Print from a USB Flash Drive.............................................................................. 372

Cannot Save Files on a USB Flash Drive.................................................................................... 373

Cannot Transfer Files To or From a USB Flash Drive ................................................................. 373

When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 374

Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 374

Uninstalling Product Software - OS X.......................................................................................... 375

Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 376

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 377

Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 377

OS X System Requirements............................................................................................................. 378

Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 378

Scanning Specifications................................................................................................................... 379

Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications.......................................................................... 379

Fax Specifications............................................................................................................................ 380

Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 381

Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 382

Ink Pack Specifications .................................................................................................................... 383

Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 384

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 384

Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 385

Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 385

Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 386

Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 387

PS3 Mode Fonts............................................................................................................................... 387

PCL5 Mode Fonts ............................................................................................................................ 389

PCL6 Mode Fonts ............................................................................................................................ 391

Symbol Sets..................................................................................................................................... 395

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 403

General Product Safety Instructions................................................................................................. 403

Ink Pack Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................ 405

LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 405

Wireless Connection Safety Instructions..................................................................................... 406

Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions................................................................................... 406

FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 406

Software Notice................................................................................................................................ 409

Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 411

Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 412

libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 413

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 413

Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 413

Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 413

WF-R5690 User's Guide

Welcome to the WF-R5690 User's Guide. For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.

Product Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.

Using the Control Panel Product Parts Locations Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Using AirPrint Using Google Cloud Print

Using the Control Panel

See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.

Control Panel Buttons and Lights Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel Setting User Feature Restrictions (Access Control) Changing LCD Screen Language Adjusting Control Panel Sounds Adjusting the Screen Brightness Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting

Parent topic: Product Basics

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

The power button and light

The home button

The Interrupt button

The Reset button

The Stop button

6 The LCD screen 7

The back button

8 The Status button and lights 9 The numeric keypad 10 The C clear button 11 The B&W button 12 The Color button

Status Icon Information Status Button Information

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Status Icon Information

Your product may display status icons on the LCD screen for certain product status conditions. Press

to view or change the current network settings.

Icons Description

Displays additional information or instructions, such as on loading paper or placing a

document.

A document is in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF).

One or more of the ink cartridges are running low on ink or the maintenance box is nearly full.

Press the Status button to open the Status Menu, select Printer Information, and check the

status of the consumables.

One or more of the ink cartridges are expended or the maintenance box is full.

Press the Status button to open the Status Menu, select Printer Information, and check the

status of the consumables.

Unread or unprinted fax data is stored in the product. If you have set up the product to save

received faxes on a computer or external storage device, this icon may also indicate that

received faxes have not been saved on the computer or storage device.

Fax memory usage.

Fax memory is full. Delete received faxes you have already read or printed. If you have set up

the product to save received faxes on a computer or external storage device, turn on the

computer or connect the storage device to the product.

A Wi-Fi or an Ethernet connection is being processed.

No Ethernet connection.

An Ethernet connection has been established.

Icons Description

No Wi-Fi connection.

A Wi-Fi network error has occurred or the product is searching for a connection.

A Wi-Fi connection has been established. The number of bars indicates the connection's signal

strength.

An Ad hoc connection has been established.

A Wi-Fi Direct mode connection has been established.

A Simple AP mode connection has been established.

Access to the product's functions are restricted to authorized users. Press the icon to log in to

the printer. (You need to enter 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.

Parent topic: Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Status Button Information

Press the Status button on the control panel to view the current product and job status.

Function Description

Printer Information Displays the status of consumables and any errors that have occurred

Job Monitor Displays the current job and any jobs waiting to be processed. Job History Displays the job history and any error codes for failed jobs in the

Job Storage Select Inbox to display received faxes stored in the product's history.

with the product. Select the error from the list to display the error message.

history.

Function Description

Confidential Job Displays jobs that require a password to print.

Parent topic: Control Panel Buttons and Lights

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:

• System Administration Setup settings

• Eco mode settings

• Presets

• Contacts Note: For more information on administration settings, see the Administrator's Guide.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Setup. You see a screen like this:

3. Scroll down and select Admin Settings.

4. Select Admin Password.

5. Select Register.

You see a screen like this:

6. Use the displayed keyboard to enter a password, and press .

7. Enter your password again to confirm.

8. Select OK.

9. Select Lock Setting and select On.

When the control panel is locked, you must enter the password to access any of the locked settings. Note: If you forget your password, contact Epson for assistance.

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen Using Presets

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel Related tasks

Setting User Feature Restrictions (Access Control)

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen

Follow these guidelines to enter characters for passwords and other settings.

• To move the cursor, select or .

• To change the case of letters, select .

• To delete the previous character, select .

• To enter numbers or symbols, select .

• To enter accented characters, select .

Using Presets

• To change the keyboard layout, select .

• To enter a space, select .

• To enter a hyphen on the fax number screen, select .

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.

Note: Presets can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access or change presets, contact your administrator for assistance.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Presets. Enter the Administrator password, if necessary. You see a screen like this:

3. Select Add New.

4. Select the function for which you want to set up a preset. You see the main screen for that function, such as the Copy screen:

5. Select the settings you want to save, and select Save.

You see a screen like this:

6. Use the displayed keyboard to enter a name for the preset and press .

7. Select Save.

When you copy, fax, or scan, you can use the preset by selecting Presets and selecting your preset from the list.

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 product features for individual users to prevent misuse of the product. Restricted features require the user to enter an ID and password when printing or scanning.

After feature restrictions have been set up in Web Config, 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 Setup.

You see a screen like this:

3. Scroll down and select System Administration.

4. Scroll down and select Security Settings. You see a screen like this:

5. Select Access Control.

6. Select On.

7. Select whether to allow Jobs Without Authentication.

8. Select Done to return to the Security Settings menu.

9. To delete all saved confidential jobs, select Delete All Confidential Jobs, and select Yes.

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Related tasks

Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel Entering a User ID and Password for Printing Entering a User ID and Password for Scanning - Windows

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen. Note: 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 Setup. You see a screen like this:

3. Scroll down and select System Administration.

4. Select Common Settings.

5. Scroll down and select Language.

6. Select a language.

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Adjusting Control Panel Sounds

You can adjust the sound level heard when you press buttons on the control panel.

Note: 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 Setup. You see a screen like this:

3. Scroll down and select System Administration.

4. Select Common Settings.

5. Select Sound.

6. Select Button Press.

7. Press to decrease or toincrease the sound.

8. Select OK.

Note: You can also adjust the Sound Type and the sound level for various product functions. Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Setup.

You see a screen like this:

3. Scroll down and select System Administration.

4. Select Common Settings.

5. Select LCD Brightness.

6. Adjust the screen brightness by selecting a brightness level or by pressing the left and right arrow buttons.

7. 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 or change this setting, contact your administrator for assistance.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Setup.

You see a screen like this:

3. Scroll down and select System Administration.

4. Select Common Settings.

5. Scroll down and select Operation Time Out.

6. Select Off.

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.

Product Parts - Top Product Parts - Inside Product Parts - Back

Parent topic: Product Basics

Product Parts - Top

1 ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) cover 2 ADF edge guide 3 ADF input tray 4 ADF output tray 5 Ink cases 6 Paper cassettes 7 Paper cassette cover

1 Edge guides 2 Paper support 3 Feeder guard 4 Rear paper feed 5 Output tray 6 Edge guides 7 Paper cassette

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Inside

1 Document cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Control panel 4 USB Type A port for external devices 5 Print head 6 Front cover (opened)

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Back

1 Line port 2 EXT port 3 USB port 4 LAN port 5 Rear cover (duplexer) 6 AC inlet

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings

Your product enters sleep mode automatically and turns off the LCD screen if it is not used for a period of time. You can make the time period shorter and select other options to save energy and resources.

Changing the Eco Settings Changing the Sleep Timer Settings Changing the Power Off Timer Settings

Parent topic: Product Basics

Changing the Eco Settings

You can use the product's control panel to change the Eco settings. Note: The Sleep Timer setting in Eco Mode overrides the Sleep Timer setting in the Common Settings

menu. If you turn on Eco Mode, 2-sided copying is selected by default. The Eco Mode 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 Eco Mode. Enter the administrator password, if necessary. You see a screen like this:

3. Select On.

4. Select Configure.

5. Change any settings as necessary.

6. Select OK to exit.

Parent topic: Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings Related tasks

Changing the Sleep Timer Settings

You can adjust the time period before your product enters sleep mode and turns off the LCD screen.

Note: This setting can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access or change this setting,

contact your administrator for assistance. The Sleep Timer setting in Eco Mode overrides this Sleep Timer setting.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Setup.

3. Scroll down and select System Administration. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.

4. Select Common Settings.

5. Select Sleep Timer. You see a screen like this:

6. Do one of the following:

• Press the – or + icons to reduce or increase the number of minutes.

• Press the number of minutes on the LCD screen, select the number of minutes from the on-screen

keypad, then press .

7. Select OK.

Parent topic: Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings Related tasks

Changing the Eco Settings

Changing the Power Off Timer Settings

You can have the product turn off automatically if it is not used for a specified period of time.

Note: 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 Setup. You see a screen like this:

3. Scroll down and select System Administration. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.

4. Select Common Settings.

5. Select Power Off Timer.

6. Select a time period between 30minutes and 12h (12 hours).

Parent topic: Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

You can print documents, photos, emails, and web pages from your home, office, or even across the globe. You can use your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Epson offers these solutions to print from anywhere: Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Epson Remote Print, and Epson Scan to Cloud.

Using Epson Email Print Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Using Epson Remote Print Using Epson Scan to Cloud

Parent topic: Product Basics

Using Epson Email Print

With Epson Email Print, you can print from any device that can send email, such as your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Just activate your product's unique email address. When you want to print, attach a PDF, Microsoft Office document, or photo to an email and send it to your product.

1. Set up your product for network printing as described in this manual. See the link below.

2. If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software, visit

epson.com/connect to learn more about Email Print, check compatibility, and get detailed setup

instructions.

3. Send an email with attachments to your product's Email Print address. Note: Both the email and any attachments print by default. You can change these printing options by

logging into your Epson Connect account.

Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Related topics

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App

Use this free Apple and Android app to print to nearby Epson networked products. The Epson iPrint Mobile App lets you print PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, photos, and web pages over a wireless network. You can even scan and save a file on your device, send it as an email, or upload it to an online service such as Box, Dropbox, Evernote, or Google Drive.

1. Set up your product on a network as described in this manual. See the link below.

2. Visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Epson iPrint and check the compatibility of your mobile device.

3. Download Epson iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using.

5. Print from your mobile device to your Epson product.

Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Related topics

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using Epson Remote Print

With Epson Remote Print software on your Windows computer or laptop, you can print to an Epson Email-enabled product anywhere in the world.

1. Set up your product for network printing as described in this manual. See the link below.

2. Visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Remote Print and how to download the software.

3. Download and install the Remote Print software.

4. Obtain the email address and optional access key of the Epson product you want to use for printing, and enter this address during Remote Print setup.

5. Select the print command in your application and choose the Remote Print driver for your Epson product.

Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Related topics

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using Epson Scan to Cloud

The Epson Scan to Cloud service sends your scanned files to a destination that you have registered with Epson Connect.

1. Set up your product for network scanning as described in this manual. See the link below.

2. Visit epson.com/connect for instructions on registering an account and your product with Epson Connect.

3. After registering, sign in to the Epson Connect web page with the email address and password you selected.

4. Select Destination List for Scan to Cloud.

5. Click Add, then follow the instructions on the screen to create your destination list.

6. When you're ready to scan, select the setting for the Scan to Cloud service on your product control panel.

Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Related topics

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using AirPrint

AirPrint allows you to wirelessly print to your AirPrint-enabled product from your iOS device running the latest version of iOS, and from your Mac running OS X 10.7 or later.

1. Set up your product for wireless printing as described in this manual. See the link below.

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

3. Print from your device to your product.

Note: For details, see the AirPrint page on the Apple website. Parent topic: Product Basics

Using Google Cloud Print

With a Google Account, you can print from your Apple or Android device to your Epson product. You can also print from Chromebooks and the Google Chrome browser without drivers or cables.

Set up your Epson product for network printing as described in this manual. See the link below. Note: Make sure your Epson printer and computer are connected to the same network before starting

the Google Cloud Print setup.

1. Connect your device to the same network that your Epson product is using.

2. Print a network status sheet.

3. Locate your product's IP address on the network status sheet.

4. Enter the IP address into the address bar of a web browser.

5. Select the Google Cloud Print Services option. Note: If you don't see the Google Cloud Print Services option, turn your product off and back on. If

the option still doesn't appear, select the Firmware Update option and follow the on-screen instructions to update your product.

6. Click Register.

7. Select the checkbox to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next.

8. Click OK to launch the sign-in page. A separate browser window opens.

9. Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in, or, if you don't have an account, click Sign up for a new Google Account and follow the on-screen instructions.

10. Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page. Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook,

computer, Apple or Android device with Internet access. Visit Epson Support for more information on using Google Cloud Print, or the Google Cloud Print website for a list of supported apps.

Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook

Parent topic: Product Basics Related topics

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook

With a Google Account, you can print from a Chromebook without drivers or cables. Set up your Epson product for network printing as described in this manual. See the link below.

Note: Make sure your Epson product is connected to your wireless network before starting the Google Cloud Print setup.

1. Turn on your Chromebook and connect it to the same wireless network as your product.

Note: See your Chromebook's documentation for details on connecting to a network.

2. Do one of the following:

• Click Add to Cloud Print in the notification that appears in the corner of your Chromebook

screen. Note: If you do not see a notification, check to see if a number appears in the status area at the

lower-right corner of the screen. Click this number to open the notifications menu, then click Add to Cloud Print.

• Open a web browser and enter chrome://devices in the address bar. Skip to step 4.

3. Click Add Device.

4. Click the Register button that appears next to your product.

5. Click Register on the confirmation screen. Your product's LCD screen displays a confirmation message.

6. Select OK or press the OK button on your product to confirm the Google Cloud Print connection and print a test page.

Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook, iPhone, or Android phone with Internet access. For more information on using Google Cloud Print, visit Epson Support.

Parent topic: Using Google Cloud Print Related topics

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

See these sections to use your product on a Wi-Fi or wired network.

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Printing a Network Status Sheet Changing or Updating Network Connections

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

You can set up your product to communicate with your computer using a wireless router or access point. The wireless router or access point can be connected to your computer over a wireless or wired network.

1 Epson product 2 Wireless router or access point

3 Computer with a wireless interface 4 Computer 5 Internet 6 Ethernet cable (used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point)

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel. To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install

the necessary software by downloading it from the Epson website. The installer program guides you through network setup.

Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of fax and network data and settings. Epson is not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your fax and network data and settings.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Press .

3. Select Wi-Fi Setup. You see a screen like this:

4. Select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard. Note: If you need to disable the wireless network to set up your product on an Ethernet network,

scroll down and select Disable Wi-Fi instead. Then follow the instructions on changing to a wired network connection in this guide.

5. Select the name of your wireless network or enter the name manually.

Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other Networks and select the Network (SSID) field. Use the displayed keypad to enter your network name.

6. Select the Password field and enter your wireless password using the displayed keypad.

Note: The network name and password are case sensitive. Be sure to correctly enter uppercase and

lowercase letters, and numeric or special characters.

7. Press when you finish entering your password and select Proceed.

8. Confirm the displayed network settings and select OK to save them. Note: If you need to change a setting, press the back button.

9. If you want to print a network setup report, press one of the buttons. (Otherwise, select Done.)

10. Press the home button.

If the network connection is successful, the Wi-Fi icon in the upper-right corner of the LCD screen is lit as shown.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Related tasks

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

You can set up your product to communicate directly with your computer or another device without requiring a wireless router or access point.

1 Epson product 2 Computer with a wireless interface

3 Other wireless device

Your product automatically selects one of these modes to communicate with your computer or device:

Access point mode

If your product is not already connected to a wireless network, it enters access point mode and the product itself acts as the network access point for up to 4 devices. When operating in this mode, your product displays an AP connection symbol on the LCD screen.

Peer-to-peer mode

If your product is already connected to a wireless network, it enters peer-to-peer mode and disconnects from any other networks. This also disables any other product features requiring access to the Internet. When operating in this mode, your product displays a Direct or D connection symbol on the LCD screen.

Note: To disconnect a peer-to-peer mode connection, release the connection to your product from your computer or other device. Your product will reconnect to the previously used network.

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

You can enable Wi-Fi Direct mode to allow direct communication between your product and computer or other devices without a wireless router or access point.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Press .

3. Select Wi-Fi Setup.

You see a screen like this:

4. Scroll down and select Wi-Fi Direct Setup.

5. Select Connection Setup.

6. Select Change Password and select Yes. Note: If you have already connected devices or computers to your product via Wi-Fi Direct, they are

disconnected when you change the password.

7. Enter your Wi-Fi Direct password.

Note: Your password must be at least 8 and no more than 22 characters long.

8. Press when you finish entering your password.

You see a screen like this:

9. Scroll down to view the SSID (Wi-Fi network name) and password.

10. Use your computer or wireless device to select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) displayed on the LCD screen, then enter the password shown.

11. Press the home button. You see either an AP or Direct connection symbol on the LCD screen and should be able to print

directly to your product from your computer or device. Note: If the AP or Direct connection symbol is not displayed on the LCD screen, Wi-Fi Direct mode

is not enabled. Repeat these steps to try again.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Related tasks

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

If your network uses a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point, you can quickly connect your product to the network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

Note: To check if your router is WPS-enabled, look for a button labeled WPS on your router or access point. If there is no hardware button, there may be a virtual WPS button in the software for the device. Check your network product documentation for details.

Using WPS to Connect to a Network

Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Using WPS to Connect to a Network

If you have a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect your product to the network.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Press .

3. Select Wi-Fi Setup. You see a screen like this:

4. Select Push Button Setup (WPS).

5. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to complete WPS setup.

6. Press the home button.

If the network connection is successful, the Wi-Fi icon in the upper-right corner of the LCD screen is lit as shown.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Printing a Network Status Sheet

You can print a network status sheet to help you determine the causes of any problems you may have using your product on a network.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Setup. You see a screen like this:

3. Select Network Status.

4. Select Wi-Fi/Network Status.

You see a screen like this:

Note: If you are connected to a wireless network, the signal strength is also displayed.

5. Select Print.

6. Press one of the buttons to print the network status sheet.

Examine the settings shown on the network status sheet to diagnose any problems you have.

Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Changing or Updating Network Connections

See these sections to change or update how your product connects to a network.

Accessing the Web Config Utility Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router Configuring Email Server Settings Disabling Wi-Fi Features

Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Accessing the Web Config Utility

You can select your product's network settings and confirm its operating status using a web browser. You do this by accessing your product's built-in Web Config utility from a computer or other device that is connected to the same network as your product.

Note: For more information on the Web Config utility see the Administrator's Guide.

1. Print a network status sheet.

2. Locate the IP Address for your product that is listed on the network status sheet.

3. On a computer or other device connected to the same network as your product, open a web browser.

4. Enter your product's IP address into the address bar. You see the available Web Config utility options.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections Related tasks

Printing a Network Status Sheet

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection

If you have already connected your product to your computer using a USB connection, you can change to a Wi-Fi connection or add a Wi-Fi connection to print wirelessly.

1. Do one of the following:

• If you want to use only a Wi-Fi connection, disconnect the USB cable from your product. With

Windows, also uninstall your product software.

• If you want to add a Wi-Fi connection in addition to a USB connection, leave the USB cable

connected to your product.

2. Download and install your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection

If you have already connected your product to your computer wirelessly, you can change to a wired network connection if necessary.

1. Disable your product's Wi-Fi features.

2. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to the product's LAN port.

3. Connect the other end to any available LAN port on your router or access point.

4. Uninstall your product software.

5. Download and install your product software from the Epson website.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

7. When you see the Select Your Connection screen, select Wired network connection.

8. If you see a Select Setup Option screen, select Setup printer for the first time.

9. Continue following the rest of the on-screen instructions.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections Related tasks

Disabling Wi-Fi Features

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router

If you change the wireless router you have been using on your network, you need to update your product's Wi-Fi connection to the new router.

Note: If you switch to a 5 GHz wireless router, set the router to operate in dual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) mode. See your router documentation for instructions.

1. Do one of the following:

• Windows: Uninstall your product software.

• OS X: Go to the next step.

2. Download and install your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections Related tasks

Uninstalling Product Software - Windows

Configuring Email Server Settings

To use features such as scanning to email or forwarding faxes to email, you need to configure the email server. You can select settings for the email server using the control panel on the product.

Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact your administrator for assistance.

Note: You can also configure email server settings using the Web Config utility. For more information on the Web Config utility see the Administrator's Guide.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Setup. You see a screen like this:

3. Scroll down and select System Administration. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.

4. Select Wi-Fi/Network Settings.

5. Select Advanced Setup.

6. Select Email Server.

7. Select Server Settings. You see a screen like this:

8. Select one of the options shown above, then select the settings you want to use. Contact your internet service provider if necessary to confirm the authentication method for the email server.

9. Select OK to save and select Done to exit.

10. Select Connection Check to verify the connection to the email server.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections Related tasks

Scanning to Email

Disabling Wi-Fi Features

You may need to disable your product's Wi-Fi features if you change your network connection type or need to solve a problem with your network connection.

Note: Before disabling Wi-Fi features, make a note of your product's SSID (network name) and password, and any network settings selected for the Epson Connect services you may use.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Press .

3. Select Wi-Fi Setup. You see this screen:

4. Scroll down and select Disable Wi-Fi.

5. Select Yes to disable Wi-Fi.

Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections

Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing

Before enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript printing on your product, make sure you have installed the software as described on the Start Here sheet.

To download the Epson Universal Print Driver or PostScript drivers, go to epson.com/support/wfr5690.

Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet

Related tasks

Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X

Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings

You can select settings for PCL and PostScript printing using the control panel on the product. Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact

your administrator for assistance.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Setup. You see a screen like this:

3. Scroll down and select System Administration. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.

4. Select Universal Print Settings.

5. Select PDL Print Configuration. You see a screen like this:

6. Select one of the options shown above, then select the settings you want to use.

7. When you are finished, press the home button.

PDL Print Configuration Options

Parent topic: Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing

PDL Print Configuration Options

Select the PDL Print Configuration options you want to use for PCL or PostScript printing.

PDL Print Configuration Available Description option settings

Common Settings Paper Size Various sizes Sets the default paper size for PCL or PostScript

Paper Type Various paper Sets the default paper type for PCL or PostScript

types printing.

Orientation Portrait Sets the default orientation for PCL or PostScript

Landscape

printing.

PDL Print Configuration Available Description option settings

Quality Draft Sets the quality for PCL or PostScript printing.

Standard Best

Ink Save Mode On/Off Saves ink by reducing print density. Print Order Last Page on Starts printing from the first page of a file.

Top First Page on Starts printing from the last page of a file.

Top

Number of Copies 1 to 999 Selects the number of copies to print. Binding Margin Left Edge Specifies the binding edge for double-sided documents.

Top Edge

Auto Paper Ejection On/Off Ejects paper automatically when printing is stopped

during a print job.

2-Sided Printing On/Off Selects duplex printing. PCL Menu Font Source Resident Uses a font preinstalled on the printer.

Download Uses a font you have downloaded.

Font Number 1 to 111 Selects the default font number for the default font

source.

Pitch 0.44 to 99.99 cpi Selects the default font pitch if the font is scalable and

fixed-pitch (availability depends on font source and number settings).

Height 4.00to 999.75 pt Selects the default font height if the font is scalable and

proportional (availability depends on font source and number settings).

Symbol Set Various Selects the default symbol set. If the selected font is not

available for the selected symbol set, the font source and number are replaced with IBM-US (the default setting).

PDL Print Configuration Available Description option settings

Form 5 to 128 lines Sets the number of lines for the selected paper size and

orientation. Changes the line spacing (VMI) stored in the printer. Later changes in page size or orientation cause changes in the Form value based on the stored VMI.

CR Function CR Selects the line feed command when printing with a

CR+LF

driver from a specific operating system.

LF Function LF

CR+LF

Paper Source Assign 4 Makes the paper source select command compatible

with HP LaserJet 4

4K Makes the paper source select command compatible

with HP LaserJet 4000, 5000, and 8000

5S Makes the paper source select command compatible

with HP LaserJet 5S

PS3 Menu Error Sheet On/Off Prints a sheet showing the status when errors occur

during PostScript or PDF printing.

Coloration Color Selects the color mode for PostScript printing.

Mono

Image Protect On/Off Disable to lower the print quality automatically if the

printer's memory becomes full.

Binary On/Off Enablewhen printing files that contain binary images.

Allows you to print binary images even if the driver is set to ASCII.

Text Detection On/Off Converts a text file to a PostScript file when printing

(available when Printing Language is set to PS3).

PDF Page Size Various sizes Selects the paper size when printing a PDF file. If Auto

is selected, the paper size is determined based on the size of the first page.

Parent topic: Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings

Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings

You can select printer language and interface settings using the control panel on the product. Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact

your administrator for assistance.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Setup. You see a screen like this:

3. Scroll down and select System Administration. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.

4. Select Printer Settings. You see a screen like this:

5. Select the Printing Language and other settings you want to use.

6. When you are finished, press the home button.

Printer Language and Interface Options

Parent topic: Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing

Printer Language and Interface Options

Select the settings you want to use.

Printer Settings option Available Description

settings

USB I/F Timeout Setting 0.5 to 300 Specify the length of time before ending USB

seconds communicationfrom a computer using the PCL or

Printing Language Auto Selectthe language for the USB or network interface.

PCL PS3 PDF

PC Connection via USB Enable Select whether to allow USB communication with the

Disable

PostScript driver. This setting is necessary to avoid endless USB communication.

product.

Parent topic: Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings

Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet

You can print a PS3 (PostScript) status sheet or font list to confirm the current PostScript printer software version or fonts.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Setup.

You see a screen like this:

3. Select Print Status Sheet.

4. Select the status sheet you want to print.

5. Press one of the buttons to print the status sheet.

Parent topic: Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing Related references

PS3 Mode Fonts

Loading Paper

Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do. Note: Load only plain paper when printing with the PostScript (PS3) printer software.

Loading Paper in the Cassette Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator

Loading Paper in the Cassette

You can load plain paper in these sizes in the paper cassette:

• Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

• A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])

• Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 356 mm])

1. Close the paper stopper and output tray, if necessary.

2. Pull out the paper cassette. If you are loading paper in cassette 2, remove the paper cassette cover.

3. Slide the edge guides outward.

Note: If you are using legal-size paper, squeeze the tab and extend the paper cassette.

4. Set the front edge guide to the paper size you are using.

5. Load a stack of paper, printable side down, against the edge guide as shown.

Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the edge guide and not sticking out from the end of the cassette.

6. Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly. If you are loading paper in cassette 2, reattach the paper cassette cover.

Caution: To prevent paper feeding problems, make sure the paper fits beneath the top edges of the guides.

7. Keep the cassette flat as you gently insert it.

8. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.

Note: If you are using legal-size or longer paper, do not open the paper stopper. Do not remove or

insert the paper cassette during printing.

9. Select the size and type of paper you just loaded on the product LCD screen.

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

• Load only the recommended number of sheets.

• Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.

• Load the printable side facedown.

• Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.

• Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guides.

• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Related tasks

Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot

You can print envelopes or documents in a variety of paper types and sizes in the rear paper feed slot.

1. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.

Note: If you are using legal-size or longer paper, do not open the paper stopper.

2. Open the feeder guard and pull up the paper support.

3. Slide out the edge guides.

4. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.

Note: You can load one sheet of binder paper with holes on one of the long edges as shown. Do not select automatic 2-sided printing for this type of paper.

5. Do one of the following:

• Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, in the center of the tray.

Caution: To prevent paper feeding problems, make sure you do not load too much paper in the slot.

• Load envelopes short edge first, with the flap facing down and the flap edge to the left, in the

center of the slot.

6. Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly.

7. Select the size and type of paper you just loaded on the product LCD screen.

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

• Load only the recommended number of sheets.

• Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.

• Load the printable side faceup.

• Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.

• Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guides.

• If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one

envelope at a time.

• If print quality declines when printing multiple envelopes, try loading one envelope at a time.

• Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin.

• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Related tasks

Loading Paper in the Cassette

Paper Loading Capacity

Paper type Loading capacity - paper Loading capacity - rear paper

Plain paper 250 sheets 80 sheets

Epson Bright White Paper 200 sheets 50sheets

cassette feed slot

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) and A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])

250 sheets 1sheet Legal (8.5 × 14 inches

[216 × 356 mm])

20 sheets for manual two-sided

printing Epson Presentation Paper Matte — 80 sheets Thick paper (cardstock up to 68 lb — 10sheets

[256 g/m2])

— 1 sheet

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm]) and A4

(8.3 × 11.7 inches

[210 × 297 mm])

5 sheets for manual two-sided

printing

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches

[216 × 356 mm])

Paper type Loading capacity - paper Loading capacity - rear paper

cassette feed slot

Epson Premium Presentation Paper — 20 sheets Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided

Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper

Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper

Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-

gloss Envelopes — 10 envelopes

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Available Epson Papers

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).

Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count

Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041586 500

Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S042384 150 Matte Double-sided [216 × 279 mm])

[216 × 279 mm])

Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count

Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041062 100

[216 × 279 mm]) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches S041067 100

[216 × 356 mm])

Epson Premium Presentation 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50 Paper Matte

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041257 50 [216 × 279 mm])

S042180 100

Epson Premium Presentation Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041568 50 Paper Matte Double-sided [216 × 279 mm])

Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Letter(8.5 × 11 inches S041341 50 Paper Matte [216× 279 mm])

Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4× 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041809 50

S042038 100

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041141 20 [216 × 279 mm])

S041649 50 S041271 100

Epson Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041808 40 Glossy

S041727 100 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041464 20 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041465 20 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S042183 25

[216 × 279 mm])

S041667 50

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S042181 60 Glossy

S042174 100 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041945 20 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041946 20 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S042182 25

[216 × 279 mm])

S042175 50

Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count

Epson Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041982 40 Semi-gloss

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches S041331 20 [216 × 279 mm])

Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software

For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting

Plain paper Plain Paper / Bright White Paper Epson Bright White Paper Letterhead paper Letterhead Recycled paper Recycled Color paper Color Preprinted paper Preprinted Envelopes Envelope Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss Epson Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-

sided Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Cardstock up to 68 lb (256 g/m2) Card Stock

Note: The settings listed here are available only when printing from your computer; they do not apply to your product's control panel settings.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel

You can change the default paper size and paper type for each source using the control panel on the product.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Setup. You see a screen like this:

3. Select Paper Setup.

4. Select the paper source you want to change. You see a screen like this:

5. Select Paper Size.

6. Select the paper size you loaded.

7. Select Paper Type.

8. Select the paper type you loaded.

9. Select OK.

10. Select another paper source to change or press the home button.

Paper Type Settings - Control Panel

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Paper Type Settings - Control Panel

For this paper Select this Paper Type setting

Plain paper Plain Paper Epson Bright White Paper Letterhead paper Letterhead Recycled paper Recycled Color paper Color Preprinted paper Preprinted Envelopes Envelope Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Prem. Semi-Gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Prem. Matte Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-

sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Cardstock up to 68 lb (256 g/m2) Card Stock

Parent topic: Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel

Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator

You can adjust default paper settings as an administrator that apply to all print jobs sent to the product. Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact

your administrator for assistance.

Selecting the Default Printer Settings Setting the Universal Print Settings

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Selecting the Default Printer Settings

You can change default printer settings using the control panel on the product. Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact

your administrator for assistance.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Setup. You see a screen like this:

3. Scroll down and select System Administration. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.

4. Select Printer Settings.

You see a screen like this:

5. Select the Paper Source Settings options you want to use.

6. Select one of these Auto Error Solver options:

• Turn on this setting to display a warning and print on one side of paper only when a 2-sided

printing error occurs, or to print the data that the printer could process when a memory full error occurs.

• Turn off this setting to display an error message and stop printing if an error occurs.

7. When you are finished, press the home button.

Paper Source Settings Options

Parent topic: Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator

Paper Source Settings Options

Select the Paper Source Settings options you want to use for your printed jobs.

Paper Source Available settings Description Settings option

Rear Paper Feed Normal Select Normal to give printing priority to paper loaded in the Priority rearpaper feed slot.

A4/Letter Auto On Select On to switch the selected paper size to match the Switching loaded paper (Letter or A4) if the wrong size is selected.

Last

Off

Paper Source Available settings Description Settings option

Auto Select Copy Select On for any of these settings to automatically print on Settings paper from any source containing paper that matches your

Error Notice Paper Size Notice Select On for either of these settings to display an error

Parent topic: Selecting the Default Printer Settings

Fax Other

Paper Type Notice

Setting the Universal Print Settings

You can change the default universal print settings using the control panel on the product. Note: These settings can be locked by an administrator. If you cannot access these settings, contact

your administrator for assistance.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Setup. You see this screen:

paper settings.

message when the selected paper type or size does not match the loaded paper.

3. Scroll down and select System Administration. Enter the administrator password, if necessary.

You see this screen:

4. Select Universal Print Settings.

5. Adjust the settings as necessary.

6. When you are finished, press the home button.

Universal Print Settings Options

Parent topic: Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator

Universal Print Settings Options

Select the Universal Print Settings you want to use.

Universal Print Available settings Description Settings option

Top Offset — Adjusts the top or left margin. Left Offset — Top Offset in Back — Adjusts the top or left margin of the back page when Left Offset in Back —

performing double-sided printing.

Check Paper Width On Select On to check the paper width before printing. This

Off

prevents printing beyond the edges of the paper when the paper size settings are incorrect, but may reduce the printing speed.

Universal Print Available settings Description Settings option

Dry Time Standard Select the ink drying time you want to use when

Long

performing double-sided printing.

Longer

Skip Blank Page On Select On to skip printing of blank pages automatically.

Off

PDL Print Common Settings Selects the settings for printing with PCL and PostScript Configuration Page Description Language drivers.

PCL Menu PS3 Menu

Parent topic: Setting the Universal Print Settings

Placing Originals on the Product

Follow the instructions here to place your original documents or photos on the product. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your product or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid

damaging it.

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

You can place originals up to this size on the scanner glass: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]).

1. Open the document cover.

2. Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top facing into the corner. Slide the original to the edges of the indicated corner.

Note: You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass. Just make sure they are at least

0.8 inch (20 mm) away from each other.

3. Close the document cover gently to keep your original in place.

Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product Related topics

Copying Scanning Faxing

Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder

You can place multi-page original documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF).You can also use the ADF to scan both sides of a 2-sided document. Make sure the originals meet the Automatic Document Feeder specifications before loading them.

Caution: Make sure your originals are not creased or folded, and do not contain holes, staples, tape, or other materials that could obstruct the feeder.

1. Slide the ADF edge guide outward.

2. Fan your stack of originals and tap them gently on a flat surface to even the edges.

3. Insert the originals into the ADF faceup and top-edge first.

The ADF icon on the control panel lights up.

4. Slide the ADF edge guide against the originals, but not too tightly.

Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product Related references

Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications

Copying

See the information here to copy documents or photos using your product. Note: Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals.

Copying Documents or Photos Copying Options

Copying Documents or Photos

You can copy documents or photos onto various sizes and types of paper, including Epson special papers.

1. Place your original document or photo on the scanner glass, or place multi-page documents in the ADF.

2. Load the paper you want to print on.

3. Press the home button, if necessary.

4. Select Copy. You see a screen like this:

5. To print more than one copy, press a number key on the product's control panel, or select copies and use the displayed keypad to enter the number of copies.

6. Change any of the displayed settings as necessary.

7. Select Settings to view and change additional copy settings, if necessary. Then press the back button

8. Select Preview to preview your copy on the LCD screen.

9. Select Preset to save your copy settings. Note: Presets can be locked by an administrator. If you can't access or change this setting, contact

your administrator for assistance.

10. When you are ready to copy, press one of the buttons.

Note: To cancel printing, press the Stop button or select Cancel.

Parent topic: Copying Related references

Available Epson Papers Copying Options

Related tasks

Using Presets

Copying Options

Select the copying options you want to use for your copies.

Note: Not all options or settings may be available, depending on other copying settings.

Copying option Available settings Description Layout With Border Leaves a small margin around the image or document

2-up Copy Copies multiple page documents onto one sheet. Also, 4-up

select Settings and change the Document Orientation and Layout Order settings as necessary.

ID Card Copies both sides of an ID card onto one side of a sheet of

paper

Document Size Various sizes Select the document size of your original Paper Source Various sources Select the paper source that you want to use. If you select

Auto, paper is fed automatically depending on the paper

settings you selected for the paper sources.

Zoom Custom Size Automatically sizes the image by the percentage you select

Actual Size Copies at 100% size Auto Fit Page Automatically sizes the image to fit the paper size you

selected

Letter->4x6in and Automatically converts from one size to another other conversions

2-Sided Off Select to make 2-sided copies. When you select 1>2-Sided

2>2-Sided

or 2>1-Sided, also select Advanced and select the binding edge for your originals or copies.

1>2-Sided 2>1-Sided

Document Portrait Specifies the orientation of your originals Orientation

Landscape

Quality Text Specifies the document type of your originals and adjusts

Text(Best)

the quality of your copies

Text & Image Text & Image(Best) Photo

Density Varying levels Adjusts the lightness or darkness of copies

Copying option Available settings Description Remove Shadow Off Select On to erase the shadows that appear in the center of

a document when copying a book or that appear around a document when copying thick paper. You can also select the area and amount of shadow removal.

Remove Punch Off Select On to erase the binding holes on a document Holes

Collate Copy Off Select On to print multiple copies of a multi-page document

both in order and sorted into sets

Dry Time Standard Select to adjust the drying time for 2-sided copies, if

Long

smudges or marks appear on the front of the paper when you print on the second side

Longer

Advanced Various settings Select advanced settings such as Saturation and Settings Sharpness

Parent topic: Copying

Printing from a Computer

Before printing from your computer, make sure you have set up your product and installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet.

Note: If you have an Internet connection, it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. If you see a Software Update screen, select Enable automatic checking and click OK. The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Printing with Windows Printing with OS X Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button

Printing with Windows

You can print with your product using any Windows printing program, as described in these sections.

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows Selecting Extended Settings - Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Locking Printer Settings - Windows Entering a User ID and Password for Printing Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows Changing Automatic Update Options

Parent topic: Printing from a Computer

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.

1. Open a photo or document for printing.

2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or

another command. See your application's help utility for details.

3. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use. Note: You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings. You see the Main tab of your printer settings window:

4. For the Paper Source setting, select where you loaded the paper you want to print on.

5. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Document Size setting. Note: You can also select the User-Defined setting to create a custom paper size.

6. Select the orientation of your document. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape.

7. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Paper Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list

for details.

8. Select the Quality setting that matches the print quality you want to use.

9. Select a Color option:

• To print a color document or photo, select the Color setting.

• To print text and graphics in black or shades of gray, select the Black/Grayscale setting.

10. To print on both sides of the paper, select the 2-Sided Printing checkbox and select the options you want.

11. To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or print one image on multiple sheets of paper, select one of the settings in the Multi-Page menu and select the printing options you want.

12. To print multiple copies and arrange their print order, select the Copies options.

13. To preview your job before printing, select Print Preview.

14. To save your print job as a project that can be modified and combined with other print jobs, select Job Arranger Lite.

15. To reduce noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper, select On in the Quiet Mode menu.

Paper Source Options - Windows Print Quality Options - Windows Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related references

Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software

Related tasks

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Entering a User ID and Password for Printing

Paper Source Options - Windows

You can select any of the available options in the Paper Source menu to print on the paper loaded in that source.

Note: Paper Cassette 2 is available only if your product has two cassettes.

Auto Select

Automatically selects the paper source based on the selected paper size.

Paper Cassette 1

Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source.

Paper Cassette 2

Selects the paper in cassette 2 as the paper source.

Rear Paper Feed

Selects the paper in the rear feed slot as the paper source.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Print Quality Options - Windows

You can select any of the available Quality options to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen.

Draft

For draft printing on plain paper.

Standard

For everyday text and image printing.

Standard - Vivid

For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.

High

For photos and graphics with high print quality.

More Settings

Opens a window that lets you choose among levels of speed and quality.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows

You can select any of the available options in the Multi-Page menu to set up your multi-page print job.

2-Up and 4-Up

Prints 2 or 4 pages on one sheet of paper. Click the Page Order button to select page layout and border options.

2×1 Poster, 2×2 Poster, 3×3 Poster, 4×4 Poster

Prints one image on multiple sheets of paper to create a larger poster. Click the Settings button to select image layout and guideline options.

Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting one of the 2-Sided Printing options on the Main tab.

Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network.

1. Select one of the following options for 2-Sided Printing:

• Auto (Long-edge binding) to print your double-sided print job by automatically flipping the paper

on the long edge.

• Auto (Short-edge binding) to print your double-sided print job by automatically flipping the paper

on the short edge.

2. Click the Settings button.

You see this window:

3. Select the double-sided printing options you want to use.

4. Click OK to return to the Main tab.

5. Click the Print Density button.

You see this window:

6. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type.

7. If necessary, select the Adjustments options you want to use.

8. Click OK to return to the Main tab.

9. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings.

10. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing.

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows Print Density Adjustments - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows

You can select any of the available options on the 2-Sided Printing Settings window to set up your double-sided print job.

Binding Edge Options

Select a setting that orients double-sided print binding in the desired direction.

Binding Margin Options

Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding.

Start Page

Selects whether printing starts on the front or back page.

Create Folded Booklet Options

Select the Booklet checkbox and a binding option to print double-sided pages as a booklet.

Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Print Density Adjustments - Windows

You can select any of the available options on the Print Density Adjustment window to adjust the print quality of your double-sided print job.

Print Density

Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing.

Increase Ink Drying Time

Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of the paper before printing the other side in double-sided printing to prevent ink smearing.

Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

You can select a variety of additional layout and printing options for your document or photo on the More Options tab.

1. To change the size of your printed document or photo, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document checkbox and select one of these sizing options:

• Select the Fit to Page option to size your image to fit the paper you loaded. Select the size of the

your document or photo as the Document Size setting, and the size of your paper as the Output Paper setting. If you want to center your image on the paper, select the Center option.

• Select the Zoom to option to reduce or enlarge your document or photo by a specific percentage.

Select the percentage in the % menu.

2. Select one of the following Color Correction options:

• Select Automatic to automatically adjust the sharpness, brightness, contrast, and color saturation

for your image.

• Select Custom and click the Advanced button to manually adjust the color correction settings or

turn off color management in your printer software.

• Select Image Options to access additional settings for improving printed images.

Note: You can also select Color Universal Print settings.

3. To add the following features, click the Watermark Features button:

• Anti-Copy Pattern: adds a watermark that only appears when your printout is copied.

• Watermark: adds a visible watermark to your printout.

Note: Click the Add/Delete button to create your own watermark, and click the Settings button to customize the watermark.

• Header/Footer: adds information such as the date and time to the top or bottom of your printout.

Note: Click the Settings button to customize the text and location of the header or footer.

4. To add a password to your print job, select the Confidential Job checkbox, then enter a password. Confidential jobs are stored in the product's memory without being printed. To print the job, enter the password for the confidential job on the product's control panel.

Note: Confidential print jobs are cleared from the product's memory after printing.

5. Select any of the Additional Settings options to customize your print.

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows Header/Footer Settings - Windows

Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows

You can select any of the available options in the Color Correction window to customize the image colors for your print job.

Color Controls

Lets you select a Color Mode setting, individual settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Density, and individual color tones. Depending on the selected color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting.

Fix Photo

Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include

faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject's face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects.

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Epson WorkForce Pro WF-R5690 User's Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Product Basics

Using the Control Panel

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Status Icon Information

Status Button Information

Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen

Using Presets

Setting User Feature Restrictions (Access Control)

Changing LCD Screen Language

Adjusting Control Panel Sounds

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting

Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Top

Product Parts - Inside

Product Parts - Back

Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings

Changing the Eco Settings

Changing the Sleep Timer Settings

Changing the Power Off Timer Settings

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Using Epson Email Print

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App

Using Epson Remote Print

Using Epson Scan to Cloud

Using AirPrint

Using Google Cloud Print

Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Using WPS to Connect to a Network

Printing a Network Status Sheet

Changing or Updating Network Connections

Accessing the Web Config Utility

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection

Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router

Configuring Email Server Settings

Disabling Wi-Fi Features

Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing

Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings

PDL Print Configuration Options

Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings

Printer Language and Interface Options

Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet

Loading Paper

Loading Paper in the Cassette

Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot

Paper Loading Capacity

Available Epson Papers

Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software

Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel

Paper Type Settings - Control Panel

Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator

Selecting the Default Printer Settings

Paper Source Settings Options

Setting the Universal Print Settings

Universal Print Settings Options

Placing Originals on the Product

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder

Copying

Copying Documents or Photos

Copying Options

Printing from a Computer

Printing with Windows

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Paper Source Options - Windows

Print Quality Options - Windows

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows