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  • About This Manual

    • Introduction to the Manuals

    • Marks and Symbols

    • Descriptions Used in this Manual

    • Operating System References

  • Important Instructions

    • Safety Instructions

      • Safety Instructions for Ink

    • Printer Advisories and Warnings

      • Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/Using the Printer

      • Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection

      • Advisories and Warnings for Using the Touchscreen

    • Protecting Your Personal Information

  • Printer Basics

    • Part Names and Functions

      • Control Panel

    • Basic Screen Configuration

      • Icons displayed in the LCD Screen

      • Touch Screen Operations

      • Basic Operations

      • Entering Characters

    • Viewing Animations

  • Network Settings

    • Network Connection Types

      • Ethernet Connection

      • Wi-Fi Connection

      • Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection

    • Connecting to a Computer

    • Connecting to a Smart Device

    • Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Printer

      • Making Wi-Fi Settings by Entering the SSID and Password

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

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

      • Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection Settings

      • Making Advanced Network Settings

        • Setting Items for Advanced Network Settings

    • Checking the Network Connection Status

      • Network Icon

      • Checking Detailed Network Information from the Control Panel

      • Printing a Network Connection Report

        • Messages and Solutions on the Network Connection Report

        • E-1

        • E-2, E-3, E-7

        • E-5

        • E-6

        • E-8

        • E-9

        • E-10

        • E-11

        • E-12

        • E-13

        • Message on the Network Environment

    • Printing a Network Status Sheet

    • Replacing or Adding New Wireless Routers

    • Changing the Connection Method to a Computer

    • Changing the Network Connection to Ethernet from the Control Panel

    • Disabling Wi-Fi from the Control Panel

    • Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection from the Control Panel

    • Restoring the Network Settings from the Control Panel

  • Preparing the Printer

    • Loading Papers

      • Available Paper and Capacities

        • Paper Handling Precautions

      • Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette

      • Loading Envelopes and Precautions

      • List of Paper Type

    • Placing Originals

      • Available Originals for the ADF

      • Placing Originals on the ADF

        • Placing Originals on the ADF for 2-up Copying

      • Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

        • Placing an ID Card for Copying

    • Managing Contacts

      • Registering or Editing Contacts

      • Registering or Editing Grouped Contacts

      • Register Contacts on a Computer

        • Destination Setting Items

        • Registering Destinations as a Group

    • Menu Options for Settings

      • Menu Options for General Settings

        • Basic Settings

        • Printer Settings

        • Network Settings

        • Web Service Settings

      • Menu Options for Supply Status

      • Menu Options for Maintenance

      • Menu Options for Print Status Sheet

      • Menu Options for Print Counter

      • Menu Options for User Settings

      • Menu Options for Restore Default Settings

      • Menu Options for Firmware Update

    • Saving Power

      • Saving Power - Control Panel

  • Printing

    • Printing from the Printer Driver on Windows

      • Accessing the Printer Driver

      • Printing Basics

      • Printing on 2-Sides

        • Print Settings

      • Printing Several Pages on One Sheet

        • Print Settings

      • Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse Order Printing)

        • Print Settings

      • Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document

        • Print Settings

      • Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets for Enlargement (Creating a Poster)

        • Print Settings

        • Making Posters Using Overlapping Alignment Marks

      • Printing with a Header and Footer

        • Print Settings

      • Printing an Anti-Copy Pattern

        • Print Settings

      • Printing Multiple Files Together

        • Print Settings

      • Printing Using the Color Universal Print Feature

        • Print Settings

      • Adjusting the Print Color

        • Print Settings

      • Printing to Emphasize Thin Lines

        • Print Settings

      • Printing Clear Bar Codes

        • Print Settings

      • Canceling Printing

        • Canceling

      • Menu Options for the Printer Driver

        • Main Tab

        • More Options Tab

        • Maintenance Tab

    • Printing from the Printer Driver on Mac OS

      • Printing Basics

      • Printing on 2-Sides

        • Print Settings

      • Printing Several Pages on One Sheet

        • Print Settings

      • Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse Order Printing)

        • Print Settings

      • Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document

        • Print Settings

      • Adjusting the Print Color

        • Print Settings

      • Canceling Printing

        • Canceling

      • Menu Options for the Printer Driver

        • Menu Options for Layout

        • Menu Options for Color Matching

        • Menu Options for Paper Handling

        • Menu Options for Cover Page

        • Menu Options for Print Settings

        • Menu Options for Color Options

        • Menu Options for Two-sided Printing Settings

      • Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS Printer Driver

        • Accessing the Operation Settings Window of the Mac OS Printer Driver

        • Operation Settings of the Mac OS Printer Driver

    • Printing from Smart Devices

      • Using Epson iPrint

        • Installing Epson iPrint

        • Printing Using Epson iPrint

      • Printing by Touching Smart Devices to the NFC Tag

      • Using Epson Print Enabler

      • Using AirPrint

    • Canceling the Ongoing Job

  • Copying

    • Copying Basics

    • Copying on 2-Sides

    • Copying Multiple Originals onto One Sheet

    • Basic Menu Options for Copying

    • Advanced Menu Options for Copying

  • Scanning

    • Scanning Using the Control Panel

      • Scanning to a Computer (Event Manager)

        • Making Custom Settings in Epson Event Manager

      • Scanning to the Cloud

        • Basic Menu Options for Scanning to the Cloud

        • Advanced Menu Options for Scanning to the Cloud

      • Scanning to a Computer (WSD)

        • Setting Up a WSD Port

    • Scanning from a Computer

      • Scanning Using Epson Scan 2

        • Scanning Documents (Document Mode)

        • Scanning Photos or Pictures (Photo Mode)

    • Scanning from Smart Devices

      • Installing Epson iPrint

      • Scanning by Touching Smart Devices to the NFC Tag

      • Scanning Using Epson iPrint

  • Faxing

    • Setting Up a Fax

      • Connecting the Printer to a Phone Line

        • Compatible Telephone Lines

        • Connecting the Printer to a Phone Line

          • Connecting to a Standard Phone Line (PSTN) or PBX

          • Connecting to DSL or ISDN

        • Connecting Your Phone Device to the Printer

      • Making Basic Fax Settings

        • Making Basic Fax Settings Using the Fax Setting Wizard

        • Making Basic Fax Settings Individually

          • Making Settings for a PBX Phone System

        • Making Information Settings to be Printed on Received Faxes

        • Making Settings to Print Received Faxes on 2-Sides

        • Making Settings to Print Received Faxes by Splitting Pages

    • Sending Faxes Using the Printer

      • Basic Fax Sending Operations

        • Sending Fax Using the Control Panel

        • Sending Faxes Dialing from the External Phone Device

      • Various Ways of Sending Faxes

        • Sending Many Pages of a Monochrome Document (Direct Send)

        • Sending Faxes in Monochrome at Specified Time of the Day (Send Fax Later)

        • Sending a Fax with a Selected Header

          • Registering Multiple Headers for Sending Faxes

          • Sending a Fax with a Selected Header

        • Sending Different Size Documents Using ADF (ADF Continuous Scan)

    • Receiving Faxes on the Printer

      • Setting Receive Mode

        • Settings for the Answering Machine

      • Various Ways of Receiving Faxes

        • Receiving Faxes Manually

        • Receiving Faxes Using a Connected Telephone (Remote Receive)

          • Setting Up Remote Receive

          • Using Remote Receive

        • Receiving Faxes by Polling (Polling Receive)

        • Making Settings for Blocking Junk Faxes

      • Saving of Received Faxes

        • Saving Received Faxes in the Inbox

          • Setting to Save Received Faxes in the Inbox

          • Checking the Received Faxes on the LCD Screen

    • Sending a Fax from a Computer

      • Sending Documents Created Using an Application (Windows)

      • Sending Documents Created Using an Application (Mac OS)

    • Receiving Faxes on a Computer

      • Setting to Save a Received Fax on a Computer

      • Receiving Faxes on a Computer and Printing from the Printer

      • Canceling Received Faxes on the Computer

      • Checking for New Faxes (Windows)

        • Using the Fax Icon on the Task Bar (Windows)

        • Using the Notification Window (Windows)

      • Checking for New Faxes (Mac OS)

        • Open the Received Fax Folder from Received Fax Monitor (Mac OS)

    • Using Other Faxing Features

      • Printing Fax Report and List

        • Printing Fax Report Manually

        • Setting Up to Print Fax Reports Automatically

      • Setting Security for Faxing

    • Menu Options for Faxing

      • Recipient

      • Fax Settings

      • More

    • Menu Options for Fax Settings

      • Check Fax Connection

      • Fax Setting Wizard

      • Receive Settings

        • Fax Output Settings

        • Print Settings

      • Report Settings

      • Basic Settings

      • Security Settings

    • Menu Options for User Settings

    • Menu Options for Inbox

  • Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables

    • Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box

      • Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Control Panel

      • Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Windows

      • Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Mac OS

    • Ink Cartridge Codes

    • Ink Cartridge Handling Precautions

    • Replacing Ink Cartridges

    • Maintenance Box Code

    • Maintenance Box Handling Precautions

    • Replacing a Maintenance Box

    • Temporarily Printing with Black Ink

      • Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Control Panel

      • Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows

      • Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Mac OS

    • Conserving Black Ink when the Black Ink Is Low (for Windows Only)

  • Maintaining the Printer

    • Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

      • Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Control Panel

      • Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows

      • Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac OS

    • Aligning the Print Head

      • Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel

    • Cleaning the Paper Path

      • Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears

      • Cleaning the Paper Path for Paper Feeding Problems

    • Cleaning the ADF

    • Cleaning the Scanner Glass

    • Cleaning the Translucent Film

  • Network Service and Software Information

    • Application for Configuring Printer Operations (Web Config)

      • Running Web Config on a Web Browser

      • Running Web Config on Windows

      • Running Web Config on Mac OS

    • Application for Scanning Documents and Images (Epson Scan 2)

      • Adding the Network Scanner

    • Application for Configuring Scanning Operations from the Control Panel (Epson Event Manager)

    • Application for Scanning from a Computer (Epson ScanSmart)

    • Application for Configuring Fax Operations and Sending Faxes (FAX Utility)

    • Application for Sending Faxes (PC-FAX Driver)

    • Application for Quick and Fun Printing from a Computer (Epson Photo+)

    • Application for Easily Operating the Printer from a Smart device (Epson Smart Panel)

    • Application for Scanning and Transferring Images (Easy Photo Scan)

    • Application for Updating Software and Firmware (Epson Software Updater)

    • Application for Setting up the Device on a Network (EpsonNet Config)

    • Installing the Latest Applications

    • Adding the Printer (for Mac OS Only)

    • Updating the Printer's Firmware using the Control Panel

    • Uninstalling Applications

      • Uninstalling Applications - Windows

      • Uninstalling Applications - Mac OS

    • Printing Using a Network Service

  • Solving Problems

    • Checking the Printer Status

      • Checking Messages on the LCD Screen

      • Checking the Printer Status - Windows

      • Checking the Printer Status - Mac OS

    • Checking the Software Status

    • Removing Jammed Paper

    • Paper Does Not Feed Correctly

      • Paper Jams

      • Paper Feeds at a Slant

      • Several Sheets of Paper are Fed at a Time

      • Paper is Ejected During Printing

      • Original Does Not Feed in the ADF

    • Power and Control Panel Problems

      • Power Does Not Turn On

      • Power Does Not Turn Off

      • Power Turns Off Automatically

      • LCD Screen Gets Dark

    • Cannot Print from a Computer

      • Checking the Connection (USB)

      • Checking the Connection (Network)

      • Checking the Software and Data

        • Checking for Genuine Epson Printer Drivers

      • Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Windows)

      • Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Mac OS)

    • When You Cannot Make Network Settings

      • Cannot Connect from Devices Even Though Network Settings are No Problems

      • Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer

      • Checking the SSID for the Computer

    • Cannot Print from an iPhone or iPad

    • Printout Problems

      • Printout is Scuffed or Color is Missing

      • Banding or Unexpected Colors Appear

      • Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 3.3 cm

      • Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or Misalignment

        • Print Quality Does Not Improve Even After Aligning the Print Head

      • Print Quality is Poor

      • Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed

      • Paper is Smeared During Automatic 2-Sided Printing

      • Printed Photos are Sticky

      • Images or Photos are Printed in Unexpected Colors

      • Cannot Print Without Margins

      • Edges of the Image are Cropped During Borderless Printing

      • The Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect

      • Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled

      • The Printed Image Is Inverted

      • Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints

      • Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight Lines Appear in the Copied Image

      • Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the Copied Image

      • An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied Image

      • The Text or Image Copied from the ADF is Squeezed or Stretched

      • The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared

    • Other Printing Problems

      • Printing Is Too Slow

      • Printing Slows Down Dramatically During Continuous Printing

      • Cannot Cancel Printing from a Computer Running Mac OS X v10.6.8

    • Cannot Start Scanning

    • Scanned Image Problems

      • Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear when Scanning from the Scanner Glass

      • Straight Lines Appear when Scanning from ADF

      • The Text or Image Scanned from the ADF is Squeezed or Stretched

      • The Image Quality Is Rough

      • Offset Appears in the Background of Images

      • Text is Blurred

      • Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear

      • Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the Scanner Glass

      • Text is Not Recognized Correctly when Saving as a Searchable PDF

      • Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image

    • Other Scanning Problems

      • Scanning Is Too Slow

      • Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF/Multi-TIFF

    • Problems when Sending and Receiving Faxes

      • Cannot Send or Receive Faxes

      • Cannot Send Faxes

      • Cannot Send Faxes to a Specific Recipient

      • Cannot Send Faxes at a Specified Time

      • Cannot Receive Faxes

      • Memory Full Error Occurs

      • Sent Fax Quality Is Poor

      • Faxes Are Sent at the Wrong Size

      • Received Fax Quality Is Poor

      • Received Faxes Are Not Printed

      • Pages are Blank or only a Small Amount of Text is Printed on the Second Page in Received Faxes

    • Other Faxing Problems

      • Cannot Make Calls on the Connected Telephone

      • Answering Machine Cannot Answer Voice Calls

      • Sender's Fax Number Not Displayed on Received Faxes or the Number Is Wrong

    • Other Problems

      • Slight Electric Shock when Touching the Printer

      • Operation Sounds Are Loud

      • The Date and Time Are Incorrect

      • Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for Windows Only)

  • Appendix

    • Technical Specifications

      • Printer Specifications

        • Printable Area

          • Printable Area for Single Sheets

          • Printable Area for Envelopes

      • Scanner Specifications

      • Interface Specifications

      • Fax Specifications

      • Network Function List

      • Wi-Fi Specifications

      • Ethernet Specifications

      • Security Protocol

      • Supported Third Party Services

      • Dimensions

      • Electrical Specifications

      • Environmental Specifications

        • Environmental Specifications for Ink Cartridges

      • System Requirements

    • Regulatory Information

      • Standards and Approvals

        • Standards and Approvals for European Model

      • Restrictions on Copying

    • Transporting the Printer

    • Copyright

    • Trademarks

    • Where to Get Help

      • Technical Support Web Site

      • Contacting Epson Support

        • Before Contacting Epson

        • Help for Users in Europe

        • Help for Users in Taiwan

        • Help for Users in Australia

        • Help for Users in New Zealand

        • Help for Users in Singapore

        • Help for Users in Thailand

        • Help for Users in Vietnam

        • Help for Users in Indonesia

        • Help for Users in Hong Kong

        • Help for Users in Malaysia

        • Help for Users in India

        • Help for Users in the Philippines

/ Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables

Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables

Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance BoxInk Cartridge CodesInk Cartridge Handling PrecautionsReplacing Ink CartridgesMaintenance Box CodeMaintenance Box Handling PrecautionsReplacing a Maintenance BoxTemporarily Printing with Black InkConserving Black Ink when the Black Ink Is Low (for Windows Only)

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