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About This Manual

• Introduction to the Manuals

• Using the Manual to Search for Information

• 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 the Printer

  • Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer

  • Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer

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

  • Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD Screen

• Protecting Your Personal Information

Printer Basics

• Part Names and Functions

• Guide to the Control Panel

  • Control Panel

  • Guide to the Home Screen

  • Entering Characters

  • Viewing Animations

Network Settings

• Network Connection Types

  • Wi-Fi Connection

  • Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection

• Connecting to a Computer

• Connecting to a Smart Device

  • Connecting to a smart device over a wireless router

  • Connecting to an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using Wi-Fi Direct

  • Connecting to Android Devices using Wi-Fi Direct

  • Connecting to Devices other than iOS and Android using Wi-Fi Direct

• 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

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

• Checking the Network Connection Status

  • Network Icon

  • 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 Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Settings

• 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

Loading Paper

• Paper Handling Precautions

• Available Paper and Capacities

  • Genuine Epson Paper

  • Commercially Available Paper

  • Paper for Borderless Printing

    • Genuine Epson Paper

    • Commercially Available Paper

  • Paper for 2-Sided Printing

    • Genuine Epson Paper

    • Commercially Available Paper

  • List of Paper Type

• Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed

Placing Originals

• Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

  • How to Place Various Originals

    • Placing Originals for 2-Up Layout

    • Placing a Double-Page Spread for 2-Up Layout

    • Placing an ID Card for Copying

    • Placing Multiple Photos for Scanning at the Same Time

Printing

• Printing from the Control Panel

  • Printing Lined Paper and Calendars

• Printing from a Computer

  • Printing Basics - Windows

  • Printing Basics - Mac OS

  • Printing on 2-Sides

    • Printing on 2-Sides - Windows

    • Printing on 2-Sides - Mac OS

  • Printing Several Pages on One Sheet

    • Printing Several Pages on One Sheet - Windows

    • Printing Several Pages on One Sheet - Mac OS

  • Printing to Fit the Paper Size

    • Printing to Fit the Paper Size - Windows

    • Printing to Fit the Paper Size - Mac OS

  • Printing Multiple Files Together (for Windows Only)

  • Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets to Create a Poster (for Windows Only)

    • Making Posters Using Overlapping Alignment Marks

  • Printing Using Advanced Features

    • Adding a Printing Preset to Print Easily

    • Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document

    • Adjusting the Print Color

    • Printing a Watermark (for Windows Only)

    • Printing a Header and Footer (for Windows Only)

    • Printing Clear Bar Codes (for Windows Only)

• Printing from Smart Devices

  • Using Epson iPrint

    • Installing Epson iPrint

    • Printing Using Epson iPrint

  • Using Epson Print Enabler

  • Using AirPrint

  • Printing Using Mopria Print Service

• Canceling Printing

  • Canceling Printing - Control Panel

  • Canceling Printing - Windows

  • Canceling Printing - Mac OS

Copying

• Copying Basics

• Copying in Various Layout

• Menu Options for Copying

Scanning

• Scanning Using the Control Panel

  • Scanning to a Computer

    • Making Custom Settings in Epson Event Manager

  • Scanning Using 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 Using Epson iPrint

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 X

• 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 - Windows

  • Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Mac OS

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

Maintaining the Printer

• Preventing the Print Head from Drying

• 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 for Ink Smears

• Cleaning the Scanner Glass

• Cleaning the Translucent Film

• Saving Power

  • Saving Power - Control Panel

Menu Options for Settings

• Menu Options for Supply Status

• Menu Options for Maintenance

• Menu Options for Printer Setup

• Menu Options for Network Settings

• Menu Options for Epson Connect Services

• Menu Options for Google Cloud Print Services

• Menu Options for Guide Functions

• Menu Options for Customer Research

• Menu Options for Firmware Update

• Menu Options for Restore Default Settings

Network Service and Software Information

• Epson Connect Service

• 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

• Windows Printer Driver

  • Guide to Windows Printer Driver

  • Making Operation Settings for the Windows Printer Driver

• Mac OS Printer Driver

  • Guide to Mac OS Printer Driver

  • 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

• 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 Printing Images (Epson Photo+)

• Software Update Tools (EPSON Software Updater)

• Installing Applications

• Updating Applications and Firmware

  • Updating the Printer's Firmware using the Control Panel

• Uninstalling Applications

  • Uninstalling Applications - Windows

  • Uninstalling Applications - Mac OS

Solving Problems

• Checking the Printer Status

  • Checking Error Codes on the LCD Screen

  • Checking the Printer Status - Windows

  • Checking the Printer Status - Mac OS

• Checking the Software Status

• Removing Jammed Paper

  • Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Paper Feed

  • Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printer

  • Removing Jammed Paper from Rear Cover

• Paper Does Not Feed Correctly

  • Paper Jams

  • Paper Feeds at a Slant

  • Several Sheets of Paper are Fed at a Time

  • Paper Out Error Occurs

  • Paper is Ejected During Printing

• 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

  • Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) Connections Become Unstable When Using USB 3.0 Devices on a Mac

• Cannot Print from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

• Printout Problems

  • Printout is Scuffed or Color is Missing

  • Banding or Unexpected Colors Appear

  • Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 2.5 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

  • Colors Differ from What You See on the Display

  • 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 Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared

• Other Printing Problems

  • Printing Is Too Slow

  • Printing or Copying Slows Down Dramatically During Continuous Operation

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

• Cannot Start Scanning

  • Cannot Start Scanning when Using the Control Panel

• Scanned Image Problems

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

  • 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

  • Cannot Preview in Thumbnail

  • 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 Slows Down Dramatically During Continuous Scanning

  • Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF/Multi-TIFF

• Other Problems

  • Slight Electric Shock when Touching the Printer

  • Operation Sounds Are Loud

  • 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

  • Network Function List

  • Wi-Fi 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

    • Standards and Approvals for Australian Model

  • Restrictions on Copying

• Transporting and Storing the Printer

• Where to Get Help

  • Technical Support Web Site

  • Contacting Epson Support

    • Before Contacting Epson

    • Help for Users in Europe

    • Help for Users in Australia

    • Help for Users in New Zealand