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Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network If EpsonNet Setup cannot find your product on a network, try these solutions: • Make sure your product is turned on and connected to your network. Verify the connection using your product control panel. • Check if your network name (SSID) contains non-ASCII characters. Your product cannot display non- ASCII characters. • Print a network connection report and check the codes and messages on the report to help determine the cause of the problem. • Make sure your product is not connected to a guest network. • If necessary, reinstall your product software and try running EpsonNet Setup again: 1. Reset your product's network settings to their factory defaults. 2. Windows only: Uninstall your product software. 3. Restart your router following the instructions in your router documentation. Note: If you are reading these instructions online, you will lose your Internet connection when you restart your router, so note the next step before restarting it. 4. Download your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet. • If you have replaced your router, reinstall your product software to connect to the new router. • Check to see if your wireless router or access point has an enabled Privacy Separator function that is preventing detection of your device over the network. See your router or access point documentation for instructions on disabling the Privacy Separator function. Parent topic: Solving Network Problems Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window If your product does not appear in the Mac printer window, try these solutions: • Turn your product off, wait 30 seconds, then turn it back on again. • If you are connecting the product via Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and the Wi-Fi icon on your product's LCD screen is not lit, make sure you select one of the WPS options from the product control panel within 2 minutes of pressing the WPS button on your router. 311

Section	Page
Contents	3
Product Basics	16
Using the Control Panel	16
Control Panel Buttons and Lights	17
The LCD Screen	18
Status Icon Information	19
Navigating the LCD Screen	20
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen	21
Viewing Animations	22
Selecting the Date and Time	22
Selecting Your Country or Region	23
Using Presets	24
Changing LCD Screen Language	26
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds	27
Adjusting the Screen Brightness	28
Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting	29
Preventing PC Connection via USB	30
Product Parts Locations	31
Product Parts - Front	32
Product Parts - Inside	34
Product Parts - Back	36
Checking for Software Updates	36
Using Power Saving Settings	37
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings	37
Changing the Power Off Timer Settings	39
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More	40
Setting Up Epson Connect Services	40
Using Epson Email Print	42
Using the Epson Smart Panel Mobile App	42
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App	43
Using Epson Remote Print	43
Using Epson Scan to Cloud	44
Using AirPrint	45
Setting Up Printing on a Chromebook	45
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler	46
Using the Mopria Print Service	46
Using Fire OS Printing	47
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing	47
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets	48
Voice-activated Printing	48
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking	50
Network Security Recommendations	50
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup	51
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel	52
Setting Up Wireless Printing from a Smart Device Using Epson Smart Panel	54
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup	56
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode (Simple AP)	56
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode	58
Modifying the Wi-Fi Direct Network Name or Password	60
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	62
Using WPS to Connect to a Network	62
Printing a Network Status Sheet	63
Printing a Network Connection Report	64
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages	66
Configuring Email Server Settings	71
Email Server Settings	73
Changing or Updating Network Connections	74
Accessing the Web Config Utility	74
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection	75
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection	75
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router	76
Disabling Wi-Fi Features	76
Loading Paper	78
Loading Paper in the Cassette	78
Paper Loading Capacity	80
Double-sided Printing Capacity	84
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility	86
Compatible Epson Papers	87
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software	89
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel	90
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel	91
Selecting the Default Paper Source Settings	92
Paper Source Settings Options	93
Selecting the Universal Print Settings	93
Universal Print Settings Options	94
Placing Originals on the Product	96
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass	96
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder	98
ADF Original Document Specifications	101
Copying	103
Copying Documents or Photos	103
Copying Options	104
Printing from a Computer	108
Printing with Windows	108
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows	109
Paper Source Options - Windows	111
Print Quality Options - Windows	111
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows	111
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows	112
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows	114
Print Density Adjustments - Windows	115
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows	116
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows	118
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows	119
Header/Footer Settings - Windows	120
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows	121
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows	122
Extended Settings - Windows	123
Printing Your Document - Windows	124
Locking Printer Settings - Windows	125
Locked Setting Options	127
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows	128
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens	129
Changing Automatic Update Options	130
Printing with the Built-in Epson Driver - Windows 10 S	131
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S	132
Printing on a Mac	135
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac	136
Paper Source Options - Mac	140
Print Quality Options - Mac	140
Print Options - Mac	141
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac	141
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac	142
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac	143
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac	144
Managing Color - Mac	145
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac	146
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac	147
Printing Preferences - Mac	148
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac	149
Checking Print Status - Mac	150
Printing from a Smartphone or Tablet	150
Cancelling Printing Using the Product	151
Scanning	152
Starting a Scan	152
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel	152
Scanning to Email	154
Scanning to a Connected Computer	156
Setting Up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)	158
Scanning to the Cloud	159
Scanning to a Memory Device	161
Control Panel Scanning Options	162
Setting Up and Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server	165
Creating a Shared Network Folder	165
Registering Contacts for Email, Network, or FTP Scanning - Control Panel	167
Registering Contacts for Network Folder or FTP Scanning - Web Config	169
Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server	170
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon	172
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program	174
Starting a Scan from a Smartphone or Tablet	176
Scanning a Document in Epson ScanSmart	176
Saving a Scan	179
Attaching a Scan to Email	180
Sending a Scan to a Cloud Service	181
Printing a Scan	182
Selecting Epson ScanSmart Settings	184
Changing the Epson Product	184
Changing the Scan Settings	185
Changing the File Name Settings	187
Changing the Save Settings	188
Save Settings	190
Customizing Action Icons	192
Scanning in Epson Scan 2	193
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab	196
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab	197
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2	198
Image Format Options	199
Scan Resolution Guidelines	200
Faxing	202
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine	202
Setting Up Fax Features	205
Setting Up Basic Fax Features	205
Using the Fax Setup Wizard	205
Selecting the Line Type	207
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer	208
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings	209
Basic Settings - Fax	210
Send Settings - Fax	212
Receive Settings - Fax	213
Report Settings - Fax	214
Security Settings - Fax	215
Setting Up the Fax Utility - Windows	216
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac	218
Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups	219
Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel	220
Creating a Contact	220
Editing or Deleting a Contact	223
Creating a Contact Group	224
Editing or Deleting a Contact Group	226
Sending Faxes	228
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel	228
Sending a Fax Using the Keypad, Contact List, or History	228
Fax Sending Options	231
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time	232
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows	234
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac	236
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone	239
Receiving Faxes	240
Fax Reception	240
Receiving Faxes Automatically	241
Receiving Faxes Manually	241
Receiving a Fax by Polling	242
Viewing a Fax on the LCD Screen (Using the Inbox)	243
Saving Faxes to an External USB Device	244
Checking Fax Status	245
Printing Fax Reports	246
Fax Report Options	247
Using External USB Devices with Your Product	249
Connecting a USB Device	249
USB Device Photo File Specifications	249
Disconnecting a USB Device	250
Viewing and Printing from the LCD Screen	250
Printing JPEG Photos	250
Printing TIFF Files	251
Print Setting Options - Device Mode	252
Transferring Files on a USB Device	254
Setting Up File Sharing for File Transfers from Your Computer	254
Transferring Files from a USB Device to Your Computer	255
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes	257
Ink Safety Precautions	257
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status	259
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on the LCD Screen	259
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Windows	260
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Mac	263
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box	264
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers	264
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges	265
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges	271
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows	271
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac	272
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows	274
Replacing the Maintenance Box	274
Adjusting Print Quality	278
Print Head Maintenance	278
Print Head Nozzle Check	278
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel	279
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility	281
Print Head Cleaning	282
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	283
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility	284
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	286
Adjusting the Print Quality Using the Product Control Panel	288
Cleaning the Paper Guide	289
Checking the Number of Sheets on the LCD Screen	290
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product	292
Cleaning Your Product	292
Transporting Your Product	296
Solving Problems	299
Viewing the Help Screen	299
Checking for Software Updates	300
Product Status Messages	301
Running a Product Check	305
Resetting Control Panel Defaults	306
Solving Setup Problems	307
Product Does Not Turn On or Off	308
Noise After Ink Installation	308
Software Installation Problems	308
Solving Network Problems	309
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point	309
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network	311
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window	311
Wireless Network Connection is Unstable on a Mac	312
Wired Network Connection Becomes Unstable	312
Cannot Print Over a Network	313
Cannot Scan Over a Network	314
Solving Copying Problems	315
Product Cannot Copy	316
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies	316
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While	316
Originals Do Not Feed From the Automatic Document Feeder	317
Solving Paper Problems	318
Paper Feeding Problems	318
Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette	319
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover	320
Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder	321
Paper Ejection Problems	324
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer	324
Nothing Prints	325
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar	326
Error After Cartridge Replacement	327
Printing is Slow	327
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems	329
Inverted Image	329
Too Many Copies Print	330
Blank Pages Print	330
Incorrect Margins on Printout	330
Border Appears on Borderless Prints	331
Incorrect Characters Print	331
Incorrect Image Size or Position	332
Slanted Printout	333
Solving Print Quality Problems	333
White or Dark Lines in Printout	334
Blurry or Smeared Printout	335
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps	336
Grainy Printout	337
Incorrect Colors	338
Solving Scanning Problems	339
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly	339
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2	340
Scanning Speed is Slow	341
Cannot Save a Scan to a Shared Folder Over a Network	341
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems	343
Scanned Image Quality Problems	343
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only	345
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images	345
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked	346
Characters are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)	346
Scanned Characters are Blurry	346
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges	347
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image	347
Streaks Appear in All Scanned Images	347
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped	348
Solving Faxing Problems	348
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes	348
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product	350
Fax Memory Full Error Appears	351
Fax Quality is Poor	351
Sent Fax is Received in an Incorrect Size	352
Received Fax is Not Printed	353
Solving USB Device Problems	353
Cannot View or Print from a USB Device	353
Cannot Save Files on a USB Device	354
Cannot Transfer Files To or From a USB Device	354
Uninstall Your Product Software	355
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows	355
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac	356
Where to Get Help	357
Technical Specifications	359
Windows System Requirements	359
Mac System Requirements	360
Paper Specifications	360
Printable Area Specifications	362
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications	363
Scanning Specifications	364
Fax Specifications	364
Ink Cartridge Specifications	365
Dimension Specifications	366
Electrical Specifications	367
Environmental Specifications	367
External USB Device Specifications	367
Interface Specifications	368
Network Interface Specifications	368
Safety and Approvals Specifications	370
Notices	372
Important Safety Instructions	372
General Product Safety Instructions	372
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions	374
LCD Screen Safety Instructions	375
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions	376
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions	376
Important Privacy Notice (Printer Serial Number)	376
FCC Compliance Statement	377
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver	379
Trademarks	382
Copyright Notice	383
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment	384
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	384
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products	384

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Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network

If EpsonNet Setup cannot find your product on a network, try these solutions:

• Make sure your product is turned on and connected to your network. Verify the connection using your

product control panel.

• Check if your network name (SSID) contains non-ASCII characters. Your product cannot display non-

ASCII characters.

• Print a network connection report and check the codes and messages on the report to help determine

the cause of the problem.

• Make sure your product is not connected to a guest network.

• If necessary, reinstall your product software and try running EpsonNet Setup again:

1. Reset your product's network settings to their factory defaults.

Windows only:

Uninstall your product software.

3. Restart your router following the instructions in your router documentation.

Note:

If you are reading these instructions online, you will lose your Internet connection when you

restart your router, so note the next step before restarting it.

4. Download your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the

Start Here

sheet.

• If you have replaced your router, reinstall your product software to connect to the new router.

• Check to see if your wireless router or access point has an enabled Privacy Separator function that is

preventing detection of your device over the network. See your router or access point documentation

for instructions on disabling the Privacy Separator function.

Parent topic:

Solving Network Problems

Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window

If your product does not appear in the Mac printer window, try these solutions:

• Turn your product off, wait 30 seconds, then turn it back on again.

• If you are connecting the product via Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and the Wi-Fi icon on your

product's LCD screen is not lit, make sure you select one of the WPS options from the product control

panel within 2 minutes of pressing the WPS button on your router.