Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4530 User's Guide
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Pro WP-4530 User's Guide
Contents
WorkForce Pro WP-4530 User's Guide.................................................................................................... 13
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Setting Up the Control Panel.............................................................................................................. 14
Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights ........................................................................... 14
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 15
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds................................................................................................. 16
Product Parts Locations..................................................................................................................... 16
Printer Parts - Paper Path.............................................................................................................. 17
Printer Parts - Front....................................................................................................................... 19
Printer Parts - Inside...................................................................................................................... 20
Printer Parts - Back........................................................................................................................ 21
Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing......................................................................... 21
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel............................................................ 22
Wireless Printing from a Mobile Device.............................................................................................. 25
Loading Paper in the Cassette........................................................................................................... 26
Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray .......................................................................... 31
Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................ 34
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 37
Available Epson Papers..................................................................................................................... 38
Paper or Media Type Settings............................................................................................................ 39
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source............................................................................................. 40
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Control Panel................................................................ 40
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Windows....................................................................... 41
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Mac OS X..................................................................... 43
Setting Additional Paper Options ....................................................................................................... 44
Installing the Optional Second Paper Cassette.................................................................................. 45
Placing Originals on the Product............................................................................................................. 47
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass............................................................................................. 47
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder........................................................................ 48
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Copying...................................................................................................................................................... 52
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 52
Paper Type Settings - Copying........................................................................................................... 53
Paper Size Settings - Copying............................................................................................................ 54
Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 54
Printing From a Computer........................................................................................................................ 56
Printing with Windows........................................................................................................................ 56
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows...................................................................................... 56
Paper Source Options - Windows............................................................................................. 58
Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 59
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 59
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows..................................................................... 60
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 62
Print Density Adjustments - Windows....................................................................................... 63
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows............................................................. 63
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 64
Additional Settings Options - Windows..................................................................................... 66
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 66
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows ................................................................................ 67
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 68
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens......................................................... 69
Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 70
Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7......................................................................................... 71
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7............................................................. 72
Paper Source Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7.................................................................... 76
Print Quality Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7...................................................................... 76
Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7.................................................................................. 77
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7........................................................... 77
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7........................................................... 77
Sizing Printed Images - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7......................................................................... 78
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ........................................... 79
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac OS X ................................................... 80
Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7.................................................................................. 81
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Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7................................................. 82
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7....................................................... 82
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 .................................................................... 83
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7........................................................... 84
Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7...................................................................... 85
Printing with Mac OS X 10.4............................................................................................................... 86
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4........................................................................... 86
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4............................................................................. 87
Paper Source Options - Mac OS X 10.4.................................................................................... 90
Print Quality Options - Mac OS X 10.4...................................................................................... 90
Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4.................................................................................................. 91
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4........................................................................... 91
Sizing Printed Images - Mac OS X 10.4......................................................................................... 91
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 ........................................................... 92
Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4.................................................................................................. 93
Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4................................................................................................. 94
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4........................................................................... 94
Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4...................................................................................... 95
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4....................................................................... 95
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4 .................................................................................... 96
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 97
Scanning.................................................................................................................................................... 98
Connecting a USB Thumb Drive or External Device .......................................................................... 98
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 99
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................................... 99
Scan to USB Device Options.................................................................................................. 101
Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................. 102
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon................................................................................ 102
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program .................................................................................. 104
Selecting Epson Scan Settings........................................................................................................ 106
Scan Modes ................................................................................................................................ 106
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................. 106
Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................. 107
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Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode...................................................................................... 110
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode........................................................................... 113
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... 114
Scanning in Office Mode.............................................................................................................. 116
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode...................................................................................... 118
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ........................................................................... 120
Scanning in Professional Mode................................................................................................... 121
Available Image Types - Professional Mode........................................................................... 124
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ 124
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................. 127
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode ............................................................................ 129
Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 132
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 132
Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 133
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 134
Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7.................................................................................................. 135
Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 136
Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 137
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 140
Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR)................................................................. 141
Scanning Using OCR - Windows............................................................................................ 141
Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5....................................................................... 143
Faxing....................................................................................................................................................... 145
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine.............................................................................. 145
Setting Up Fax Features .................................................................................................................. 148
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................... 149
Selecting Your Country or Region........................................................................................... 149
Selecting the Date and Time................................................................................................... 151
Entering Fax Header Information............................................................................................ 152
Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing......................................................................... 154
Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings.............................................................................. 155
Selecting Fax Communication Settings .................................................................................. 157
Printing Fax Reports............................................................................................................... 158
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Restoring Default Fax Settings ............................................................................................... 159
Fax Sending Options .............................................................................................................. 160
Fax Receive Options............................................................................................................... 161
Fax Communications Options................................................................................................. 161
Fax Report Options................................................................................................................. 162
Restore Default Settings Options............................................................................................ 163
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................................ 163
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X.......................................................... 165
Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists..................................................................................... 166
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel.......................................... 167
Creating Speed Dial List Entries............................................................................................. 167
Printing Your Speed Dial List.................................................................................................. 169
Creating Group Dial List Entries.............................................................................................. 171
Printing Your Group Dial List................................................................................................... 174
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................ 175
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X.......................................... 179
Sending Faxes................................................................................................................................. 180
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel........................................................................... 181
Manually Dialing or Redialing Fax Numbers........................................................................... 181
Selecting Fax Numbers From Speed or Group Dial Lists........................................................ 182
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone............................................................... 183
Fax Send Options................................................................................................................... 184
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows .......................................................................... 185
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X......................................................................... 187
Receiving Faxes............................................................................................................................... 190
Fax Reception ............................................................................................................................. 191
Receiving Faxes Automatically (Auto Answer)............................................................................ 191
Receiving Faxes Manually........................................................................................................... 191
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes .............................................................................. 193
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status................................................................................. 193
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen ........................................................................... 193
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status With Windows................................................ 194
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status With Mac OS X.............................................. 197
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Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box.................................................................... 199
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers ..................................................................... 199
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 199
Replacing the Maintenance Box....................................................................................................... 203
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 207
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 207
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 207
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 207
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 210
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 212
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 212
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 214
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 217
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel............................................................ 217
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 219
Cleaning the Paper Path.................................................................................................................. 222
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product............................................................................................. 223
Cleaning Your Product..................................................................................................................... 223
Transporting Your Product............................................................................................................... 224
Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 226
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 226
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 227
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 228
Resetting Control Panel Defaults..................................................................................................... 230
Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 231
Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 231
Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 231
Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 232
Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 232
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 233
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 233
Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window.............................................................. 234
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 234
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Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 234
Printing a Network Status Sheet.................................................................................................. 235
Solving Copying Problems............................................................................................................... 236
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 236
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While ............................................................................ 236
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 236
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 237
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 238
Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette .......................................................................................... 239
Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer.......................................................................................... 241
Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder .................................................................. 244
Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 247
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer .................................................................................... 248
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 248
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 249
Error After Cartridge Replacement.............................................................................................. 249
Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 250
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 251
Inverted Image ............................................................................................................................ 251
Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 251
Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 252
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 252
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 253
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 253
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 254
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 254
White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 254
Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 255
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 256
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 257
Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 258
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 258
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 259
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Cannot Start Epson Scan............................................................................................................ 259
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems....................................................................................... 260
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 260
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 260
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 261
Image is Distorted or Blurry......................................................................................................... 261
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges........................................................................................ 261
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 262
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 262
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 262
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 262
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 263
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 263
Solving Faxing Problems.................................................................................................................. 263
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes................................................................................................... 264
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product........................................ 265
When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 265
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 265
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X.................................................................................. 266
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 267
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 268
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 268
Mac System Requirements.............................................................................................................. 269
Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 269
Scanning Specifications................................................................................................................... 269
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications.......................................................................... 270
Fax Specifications............................................................................................................................ 270
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 271
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 273
Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 274
Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 275
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 275
Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 276
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Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 276
External USB Device Specifications................................................................................................. 276
Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 276
Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 277
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 278
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 278
Software Notices.............................................................................................................................. 280
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 285
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 286
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 286
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 287
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 287
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 287
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WorkForce Pro WP-4530 User's Guide
Welcome to the WorkForce Pro WP-4530 User's Guide.
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Product Basics
See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Note: Your product may look different from the illustrations in this guide, but the instructions are the
same.
Setting Up the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel
Wireless Printing from a Mobile Device
Setting Up the Control Panel
See these sections to set up the control panel for use.
Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Changing LCD Screen Language
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds
Parent topic: Product Basics
Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights
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The power light
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The power button
3 The Fax button
4 The Scan button
5 The Copy button
6 The Auto Answer button
7 The LCD screen
8 The arrow buttons
9 The OK button
10 The number pad
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The Stop/Reset button
12 The Error light
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The Speed Dial button
14 The Redial/Pause button
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The Setup button
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The Help button
17 The Menu button
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The Back button
19 The B&W Start button
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The Color Start button
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel
Changing LCD Screen Language
You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1. Press the Setup button.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
3. Select Language and press the OK button.
4. Select a language and press the OK button.
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5. Press the Copy button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds
You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel.
1. Press the Setup button.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
3. Select Sound and press the OK button.
4. Select the Off setting and press the OK button.
5. Press the Copy button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Printer Parts - Paper Path
Printer Parts - Front
Printer Parts - Inside
Printer Parts - Back
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Printer Parts - Paper Path
1 Edge guides on paper cassette
2 Paper stopper
3 Output tray extension
4 Output tray
5 Edge guides on rear MP tray
6 Rear MP (multipurpose) tray
7 Feeder guard
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1 Automatic document feeder (ADF) cover
2 Edge guide
3 Automatic document feeder
4 Paper cassette
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Printer Parts - Front
1 Document cover
2 Scanner glass
3 Control panel
4 USB port
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Printer Parts - Inside
1 Ink cartridge slots
2 Front cover
3 Print head
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Printer Parts - Back
1 LINE port
2 EXT port
3 USB port
4 Ethernet LAN port
5 Maintenance box
6 Duplexer (rear unit)
7 AC inlet
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing
You can print on both sides of the page automatically, using the product's built-in duplexer. By loading
your pages in the automatic document feeder (ADF), you can also scan, copy, and fax double-sided
documents.
• To print on both sides of the page from your computer, select 2-Sided Printing (Windows)or one of
the Two-sided Printing Settings (MacOS X).
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• To scan a double-sided document in the ADF, press the Scan button, select your scanning method,
then press the Menu button. Select Scan Settings > 2-Sided Scanning. If you are using the
Epson Scan software, select ADF - Double-sided as the Document Source (Office or Professional
Modes only).
• To copy a double-sided document in the ADF, press the Copy button, then press the Menu
button. Select Paper and Copy Settings, then select one of the 2-Sided Copying settings.
• To fax a double-sided document in the ADF, press the Fax button, then press the Menu button.
Select Send Settings > 2-Sided Faxing.
Parent topic: Product Basics
Related references
Copying Options
Scan to USB Device Options
Fax Sending Options
Fax Send Options
Related tasks
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder
Scanning in Office Mode
Scanning in Professional Mode
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 from the product CD. 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 Setup button.
2. Select Wi-Fi/Network Settings and press the OK button.
3. Select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.
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You see this screen:
4. Select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard and press the OK button.
Note: If you need to disable the wireless network to set up your product on an Ethernet network,
select Disable Wi-Fi instead. Then follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to set up your
product on a wired network and install the necessary software from the product CD. The installer
program guides you through network setup.
5. Select the name of your wireless network (SSID) or enter the name manually.
Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other SSIDs and press the OK button.
Use the displayed keypad to enter your network name, as described in the next step.
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6. Enter your wireless password (or network name and then password) using the displayed keypad.
Note: If your password has uppercase (ABC) or lowercase (abc) letters, make sure you enter them
correctly.
• Press the arrow buttons to highlight a character or a function button displayed on the keypad.
Then press the OK button to select it.
• To change the case of letters or select symbols, select AB12 (uppercase), ab12 (lowercase), or
Symbol and press the OK button. Then highlight an option and press the OK button to select it.
• To enter a space, select Space and press the OK button.
• To delete characters, select the back arrow and press the OK button.
• When you finish entering characters, select Done and press the OK button.
7. Confirm the displayed network settings and press the OK button to save them.
Note: If you need to change a setting, press the Back button.
8. If you want to print a network setup report, select Yes and press the OK button. (Otherwise, select
No.)
9. Press the Copy button to exit.
The WiFi light should now be on, but not flashing.
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Note: If the WiFi light is off, you may have selected the wrong network name (SSID) or entered the
password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.
Parent topic: Product Basics
Wireless Printing from a Mobile Device
You can print photos, documents, web pages, and more from a compatible wireless mobile device, such
as a smartphone, iPhone, tablet, iPad, or iPod.
1. Set up your product for wireless printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
2. Visit www.epson.com/connect to learn more about mobile device printing and check the compatibility
of your mobile device.
3. Download and install one of the available printing applications for your mobile device, such as Epson
iPrint and PrintJinni for Epson.
4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
5. Print from your mobile device to your product.
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Loading Paper
Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.
Loading Paper in the Cassette
Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray
Loading Envelopes
Paper Loading Capacity
Available Epson Papers
Paper or Media Type Settings
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source
Setting Additional Paper Options
Installing the Optional Second Paper Cassette
Loading Paper in the Cassette
You can load Letter (8.5 × 11inches [216 × 279 mm]), A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]), and Legal
(8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm]) plain paper in the paper cassette.
1. Close the output tray, if necessary.
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2. Pull out the paper cassette.
3. Slide the edge guides outward.
Note: If you are using legal-size paper, squeeze the tab to extend the paper cassette.
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4. Load a stack of paper, printable side down, in the cassette as shown.
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5. Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tight.
Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edges of the guide, and is not sticking out from the
end of the cassette.
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Caution: To prevent paper feeding problems, make sure you do not load too much paper in the
cassette.
6. Gently replace the paper cassette.
7. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.
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