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Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. Note: If you are using your Epson product with the Windows 10 S operating system, you cannot use the software described in this section. You also cannot download and install any Epson product software from the Epson website for use with Windows 10 S; you must obtain software only from the Windows Store. Note: When using the Epson Universal Print Driver or PostScript (PS3) printer software with the product, you can clean the print head, adjust the print quality, and run a nozzle check by using the product buttons or the utilities included with the standard Epson printer software. To download the standard Epson printer software, visit epson.com/support (U.S.), epson.ca/support (Canada), or epson.com.jm/support (Caribbean) and select your product. If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to replace the ink packs. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Guide Print Head Maintenance If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may need to clean the print head nozzles. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines. You can check for clogged nozzles before you clean them so you don't clean them unnecessarily. Note: You cannot clean the print head if ink is expended, and may not be able to clean it when ink is low. You must replace the ink pack first. Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Print Head Nozzle Check You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles. Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel 170

Section	Page
Contents	3
Product Basics	12
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Unit	12
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassette - Windows	17
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassette - Mac	19
Using the Control Panel	20
Control Panel Buttons and Lights	21
The LCD Screen	22
Status Icon Information	22
Navigating the LCD Screen	23
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen	25
Viewing Animations	27
Changing LCD Screen Language	28
Selecting the Date and Time	29
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel	31
Adjusting the Screen Brightness	32
Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting	32
Preventing PC Connection via USB	33
Product Parts Locations	34
Product Parts - Front	35
Product Parts - Inside	37
Product Parts - Back	38
Using Power Saving Settings	39
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings	39
Changing the Power Off Timer Settings	40
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More	40
Setting Up Epson Connect Services	41
Using Epson Email Print	41
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App	42
Using Epson Remote Print	42
Using AirPrint	43
Using Google Cloud Print	44
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook	45
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler	46
Using Fire OS Printing	46
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing	47
Using the Mopria Print Service	47
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking	49
Network Security Recommendations	49
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup	50
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel	51
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup	53
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode	54
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	55
Using WPS to Connect to a Network	55
Printing a Network Status Sheet	56
Changing or Updating Network Connections	57
Accessing the Web Config Utility	57
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection	58
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection	58
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router	59
Disabling Wi-Fi Features	59
Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing	61
Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	61
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows	65
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac	65
Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings	66
PDL Print Configuration Options	67
Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings	69
Printing Language and Interface Options	71
Printing a PCL or PS3 (PostScript) Font List	71
Loading Paper	73
Loading Paper in the Cassette	73
Loading Paper or Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot	77
Paper Loading Capacity	80
Double-sided Printing Capacity	83
Compatible Epson Papers	84
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software	86
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel	86
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel	88
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator	89
Selecting the Default Printer Settings	89
Paper Source Settings Options	90
Selecting the Universal Print Settings	91
Universal Print Settings Options	92
Printing from a Computer	94
Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows	94
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows	95
Paper Source Options - Windows	97
Print Quality Options - Windows	97
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows	98
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows	98
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows	100
Print Density Adjustments - Windows	101
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows	102
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows	104
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows	105
Header/Footer Settings - Windows	106
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows	107
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows	109
Extended Settings - Windows	110
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows	111
Locking Printer Settings - Windows	112
Locked Setting Options	114
Entering a User ID and Password for Printing	115
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows	115
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens	116
Changing Automatic Update Options	117
Printing with the Built-in Epson Driver - Windows 10 S	118
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S	119
Printing with the Epson Standard Printer Software - Mac	123
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac	124
Paper Source Options - Mac	127
Print Quality Options - Mac	128
Print Options - Mac	128
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac	128
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac	129
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac	130
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac	131
Managing Color - Mac	132
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac	133
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac	134
Printing Preferences - Mac	135
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac	136
Checking Print Status - Mac	137
Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	137
Synchronizing Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	138
Selecting Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	140
Selecting Default Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	142
Locking Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	143
Epson Universal Print Driver Locked Setting Options	144
Adding Network Printers - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	145
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows	148
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	148
Selecting Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	149
Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	153
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac	154
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Mac	155
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button	156
Replacing Ink Supply Units (Ink Packs) and Maintenance Boxes	157
Check Ink and Maintenance Box Status	157
Checking Ink Status on the LCD Screen	158
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Windows	158
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Mac	160
Purchase Epson Ink Packs and Maintenance Boxes	162
Ink Supply Unit (Ink Pack) Part Numbers	162
Removing and Installing Ink Packs	163
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Ink Packs	166
Printing with Expended Color Ink Packs - Windows	166
Printing with Expended Color Ink Packs - Mac	167
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows	168
Maintenance Box Replacement	169
Adjusting Print Quality	170
Print Head Maintenance	170
Print Head Nozzle Check	170
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel	171
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility	172
Print Head Cleaning	174
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	175
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility	176
Print Head Alignment	178
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	179
Cleaning the Paper Guide	180
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product	181
Cleaning Your Product	181
Transporting Your Product	181
Solving Problems	188
Checking for Software Updates	188
Product Status Messages	189
Running a Product Check	190
Resetting Control Panel Defaults	192
Solving Setup Problems	193
Product Does Not Turn On or Off	193
Noise After Ink Installation	193
Software Installation Problems	194
Solving Network Problems	194
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point	195
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network	196
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window	197
Cannot Print Over a Network	197
Solving Paper Problems	199
Paper Feeding Problems	199
Paper Jams Inside the Product	200
Paper Ejection Problems	200
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer	201
Nothing Prints	201
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar	202
Printing is Slow	203
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems	204
Inverted Image	205
Too Many Copies Print	205
Blank Pages Print	205
Incorrect Margins on Printout	206
Incorrect Characters Print	206
Incorrect Image Size or Position	207
Slanted Printout	207
Solving Print Quality Problems	208
White or Dark Lines in Printout	208
Blurry or Smeared Printout	209
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps	210
Grainy Printout	211
Incorrect Colors	212
Uninstall Your Product Software	213
Uninstalling Printing Software - Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows	213
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac	214
Where to Get Help	215
Technical Specifications	217
Windows System Requirements	217
Mac System Requirements	218
Paper Specifications	218
Printable Area Specifications	220
Ink Pack Specifications	221
Dimension Specifications	222
Electrical Specifications	222
Environmental Specifications	223
Interface Specifications	223
Network Interface Specifications	223
Safety and Approvals Specifications	224
Notices	226
Important Safety Instructions	226
General Printer Safety Instructions	226
Ink Pack Safety Instructions	228
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions	228
LCD Screen Safety Instructions	228
FCC Compliance Statement	229
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver	230
Trademarks	233
Copyright Notice	234
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	234
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products	234

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Adjusting Print Quality

If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head.

Note:

If you are using your Epson product with the Windows 10 S operating system, you cannot use the

software described in this section. You also cannot download and install any Epson product software

from the Epson website for use with Windows 10 S; you must obtain software only from the Windows

Store.

Note:

When using the Epson Universal Print Driver or PostScript (PS3) printer software with the product,

you can clean the print head, adjust the print quality, and run a nozzle check by using the product

buttons or the utilities included with the standard Epson printer software. To download the standard

Epson printer software, visit

epson.com/support

(U.S.),

epson.ca/support

(Canada), or

epson.com.jm/support

(Caribbean) and select your product.

If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to replace the ink packs.

Print Head Maintenance

Print Head Alignment

Cleaning the Paper Guide

Print Head Maintenance

If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may need to clean the

print head nozzles. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines.

You can check for clogged nozzles before you clean them so you don’t clean them unnecessarily.

Note:

You cannot clean the print head if ink is expended, and may not be able to clean it when ink is low.