Section |
Page |
Contents |
3 |
WF-C879R User's Guide |
15 |
Product Basics |
16 |
Installing or Using Optional Parts |
16 |
Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts |
16 |
Installing the Optional Printer Stand |
17 |
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Units |
25 |
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Windows |
32 |
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Mac |
33 |
Using the Optional Manual Stapler |
35 |
Installing the Optional Ethernet Board |
36 |
Product Parts Locations |
37 |
Product Parts - Front and Inside |
38 |
Product Parts - Top and Back |
41 |
Product Parts - Back |
44 |
Using the Control Panel |
47 |
Control Panel Buttons and Lights |
47 |
Status Icon Information |
48 |
Selecting the Date and Time |
49 |
Selecting Your Country or Region |
51 |
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel |
51 |
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen |
53 |
Using Presets |
54 |
Setting User Feature Restrictions (Access Control) |
57 |
Changing LCD Screen Language |
58 |
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds |
58 |
Adjusting the Screen Brightness |
60 |
Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting |
60 |
Preventing PC Connection via USB |
61 |
Checking for Software Updates |
62 |
Using Power Saving Settings |
63 |
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings |
63 |
Changing the Power Off Timer Settings |
64 |
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More |
65 |
Setting Up Epson Connect Services |
66 |
Using Epson Email Print |
67 |
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App |
67 |
Using Epson Remote Print |
68 |
Using Epson Scan to Cloud |
68 |
Using AirPrint |
69 |
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler |
70 |
Using Fire OS Printing |
70 |
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing |
71 |
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets |
71 |
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking |
72 |
Network Security Recommendations |
72 |
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup |
73 |
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel |
74 |
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup |
76 |
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode |
77 |
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) |
79 |
Using WPS to Connect to a Network |
79 |
Printing a Network Status Sheet |
80 |
Printing a Network Connection Report |
81 |
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages |
82 |
Configuring Email Server Settings |
87 |
Changing or Updating Network Connections |
88 |
Accessing the Web Config Utility |
89 |
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection |
89 |
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection |
89 |
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router |
90 |
Disabling Wi-Fi Features |
91 |
Enabling PCL or PostScript Printing |
92 |
Installing the PCL Driver - Windows |
92 |
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows |
94 |
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac |
94 |
Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings |
95 |
PDL Print Configuration Options |
96 |
Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings |
98 |
Printing Language and Interface Options |
99 |
Printing a PCL or PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet |
100 |
Loading Paper |
102 |
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassettes and Rear Paper Feeder |
102 |
Paper Loading Capacity |
108 |
Double-sided Printing Capacity |
116 |
Compatible Epson Papers |
121 |
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software |
124 |
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel |
125 |
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel |
127 |
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator |
128 |
Selecting the Default Printer Settings |
128 |
Paper Source Settings Options |
129 |
Selecting the Universal Print Settings |
130 |
Universal Print Settings Options |
131 |
Placing Originals on the Product |
133 |
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass |
133 |
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder |
134 |
Copying |
140 |
Copying Documents or Photos |
140 |
Copying Options |
141 |
Printing from a Computer |
145 |
Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows |
145 |
Synchronizing Printer Settings for Optional Units - Windows |
146 |
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows |
147 |
Paper Source Options - Windows |
150 |
Print Quality Options - Windows |
150 |
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows |
151 |
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows |
151 |
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows |
154 |
Print Density Adjustments - Windows |
154 |
Selecting Additional Print Options - Windows |
155 |
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows |
157 |
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows |
158 |
Header/Footer Settings - Windows |
159 |
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows |
160 |
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows |
161 |
Extended Settings - Windows |
162 |
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows |
164 |
Locking Printer Settings - Windows |
164 |
Locked Setting Options |
166 |
Entering a User ID and Password for Printing |
168 |
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows |
169 |
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens |
170 |
Changing Automatic Update Options |
171 |
Printing with the Epson Standard Printer Software - Mac |
172 |
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac |
172 |
Paper Source Options - Mac |
176 |
Print Quality Options - Mac |
176 |
Print Options - Mac |
176 |
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac |
177 |
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac |
178 |
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac |
178 |
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac |
180 |
Managing Color - Mac |
180 |
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac |
181 |
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac |
182 |
Printing Preferences - Mac |
183 |
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac |
184 |
Checking Print Status - Mac |
185 |
Printing with the PCL Printer Software - Windows |
185 |
Synchronizing Printer Settings - PCL Driver - Windows |
186 |
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PCL Driver - Windows |
188 |
Selecting Default Print Settings - PCL Driver - Windows |
190 |
Locking Printer Settings - PCL Driver - Windows |
192 |
PCL Driver Locked Setting Options |
193 |
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows |
194 |
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Windows |
195 |
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows |
196 |
Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows |
199 |
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac |
201 |
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Mac |
201 |
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Mac |
202 |
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button |
207 |
Scanning |
208 |
Starting a Scan |
208 |
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel |
208 |
Scanning to Email |
210 |
Scanning to a Connected Computer |
212 |
Scanning to a Memory Device |
215 |
Scanning to the Cloud |
216 |
Setting Up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista) |
219 |
Control Panel Scanning Options |
219 |
Setting Up and Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server |
221 |
Creating a Shared Network Folder |
222 |
Registering Contacts for Network Folder or FTP Scanning - Web Config |
223 |
Registering Contacts for Email, Network, or FTP Scanning - Control Panel |
225 |
Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server |
226 |
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon |
229 |
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program |
231 |
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device |
233 |
Scanning in Epson Scan 2 |
233 |
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab |
237 |
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab |
238 |
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2 |
239 |
Image Format Options |
241 |
Scan Resolution Guidelines |
241 |
Scanning with Document Capture Pro or Document Capture |
242 |
Scanning with Simple Scan in Document Capture Pro - Windows |
242 |
Scanning with Job Scan in Document Capture Pro - Windows |
244 |
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs with Document Capture Pro - Windows |
245 |
Scanning Two Originals onto One Sheet (Stitching Images) - Windows |
248 |
Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files - Windows |
251 |
Scanning with Document Capture - Mac |
254 |
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs with Document Capture - Mac |
257 |
Entering a User ID and Password for Scanning |
258 |
Faxing |
259 |
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine |
259 |
Setting Up Fax Features |
265 |
Setting Up Basic Fax Features |
265 |
Using the Fax Setup Wizard |
265 |
Selecting the Line Type |
267 |
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer |
268 |
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings |
269 |
Basic Settings - Fax |
270 |
Send Settings - Fax |
272 |
Receive Settings - Fax |
273 |
Report Settings - Fax |
276 |
Security Settings - Fax |
277 |
Setting Up the Fax Utility - Windows |
278 |
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac |
279 |
Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups |
280 |
Creating a Contact |
281 |
Editing or Deleting a Contact |
283 |
Creating a Contact Group |
285 |
Editing or Deleting a Contact Group |
287 |
Sending Faxes |
288 |
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel |
289 |
Sending a Fax Using the Keypad, Contact List, or History |
289 |
Fax Sending Options |
292 |
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time |
293 |
Sending a Fax on Demand |
295 |
Sending a Stored Fax |
296 |
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone |
297 |
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows |
298 |
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac |
301 |
Receiving Faxes |
304 |
Fax Reception |
304 |
Receiving Faxes Automatically |
305 |
Receiving Faxes Manually |
305 |
Forwarding Received Faxes |
306 |
Receiving a Fax by Polling |
307 |
Viewing a Fax on the LCD Screen (Using the Fax Box) |
308 |
Checking Fax Status |
309 |
Printing Fax Reports |
310 |
Fax Report Options |
311 |
Using External USB Devices with Your Product |
313 |
Connecting a USB Device |
313 |
Disconnecting a USB Device |
313 |
Viewing and Printing from the LCD Screen |
314 |
Printing JPEG Photos |
314 |
Print Setting Options - JPEG Mode |
316 |
Printing TIFF and PDF Files |
317 |
Print Setting Options - TIFF Mode |
318 |
Print Setting Options - PDF Mode |
319 |
Transferring Files on a USB Device |
320 |
Setting Up File Sharing for File Transfers from Your Computer |
320 |
Transferring Files from a USB Device to Your Computer |
321 |
Replacing Ink Supply Units (Ink Packs), Maintenance Boxes, and Cassette Rollers |
323 |
Check Ink and Maintenance Box Status |
323 |
Checking Ink Status on the LCD Screen |
324 |
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Windows |
325 |
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Mac |
326 |
Purchase Epson Ink Packs and Maintenance Boxes |
328 |
Ink Supply Unit (Ink Pack) and Maintenance Box Part Numbers |
328 |
Removing and Installing Ink Packs |
329 |
Maintenance Box Replacement |
331 |
Optional Staple Cartridge Replacement |
332 |
Replacing the Rollers for Paper Cassette 1 |
333 |
Replacing the Rollers for Optional Paper Cassettes 2 to 4 |
340 |
Resetting the Roller Counter on the LCD Screen |
346 |
Adjusting Print Quality |
348 |
Print Head Maintenance |
348 |
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel |
348 |
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel |
350 |
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel |
352 |
Print Quality Adjustment |
353 |
Adjusting the Print Quality Using the Product Control Panel |
353 |
Adjusting the Quality for Each Paper Type |
355 |
Cleaning the Paper Guide |
357 |
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product |
359 |
Cleaning Your Product |
359 |
Cleaning the Scanner Glass |
359 |
Cleaning the Automatic Document Feeder |
361 |
Cleaning the Paper Rollers |
366 |
Transporting Your Product |
367 |
Removing the Optional Printer Stand |
369 |
Removing the Optional Paper Cassettes |
371 |
Solving Problems |
373 |
Viewing the Help Screen |
373 |
Product Status Messages |
374 |
Job Status Error Codes |
377 |
Running a Product Check |
381 |
Resetting Control Panel Defaults |
383 |
Solving Setup Problems |
384 |
Product Does Not Turn On or Off |
384 |
Noise After Ink Installation |
384 |
Software Installation Problems |
385 |
Solving Network Problems |
385 |
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point |
386 |
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network |
387 |
Wireless Network Connection is Unstable on a Mac |
388 |
USB 3.0 Connection is Unstable When Using a USB 2.0 Cable |
388 |
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window |
388 |
Cannot Print Over a Network |
389 |
Cannot Scan Over a Network |
390 |
Solving Copying Problems |
391 |
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies |
391 |
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While |
392 |
Solving Copy Quality Problems |
392 |
Copies Have Incorrect or Faint Colors |
392 |
Position, Size, or Margins of Copies are Incorrect |
393 |
Solving Paper Problems |
393 |
Paper Feeding Problems |
394 |
Originals Do Not Feed From the Automatic Document Feeder |
395 |
Paper Jam Problems |
396 |
Paper Ejection Problems |
397 |
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer |
397 |
Nothing Prints |
397 |
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar |
398 |
Printing is Slow |
399 |
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems |
400 |
Inverted Image |
401 |
Too Many Copies Print |
401 |
Blank Pages Print |
401 |
Incorrect Margins on Printout |
402 |
Incorrect Characters Print |
402 |
Incorrect Image Size or Position |
403 |
Slanted Printout |
403 |
Solving Print Quality Problems |
404 |
White or Dark Lines in Printout |
404 |
Blurry or Smeared Printout |
405 |
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps |
407 |
Grainy Printout |
408 |
Incorrect Colors |
409 |
Solving Scanning Problems |
410 |
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly |
410 |
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2 |
410 |
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems |
411 |
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only |
411 |
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images |
412 |
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked |
412 |
Scanned Image Quality Problems |
412 |
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges |
414 |
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image |
414 |
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped |
414 |
Solving Faxing Problems |
414 |
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes |
415 |
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product |
416 |
Fax Memory Full Error Appears |
417 |
Fax Quality is Poor |
418 |
Sent Fax is Received in an Incorrect Size |
418 |
Received Fax is Not Printed |
419 |
Solving USB Device Problems |
419 |
Cannot View or Print from a USB Device |
419 |
Cannot Save Files on a USB Device |
420 |
Cannot Transfer Files To or From a USB Device |
420 |
Uninstall Your Product Software |
421 |
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows |
421 |
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac |
422 |
Where to Get Help |
422 |
Technical Specifications |
424 |
Windows System Requirements |
424 |
Mac System Requirements |
425 |
Paper Specifications |
426 |
Printable Area Specifications |
428 |
Scanning Specifications |
429 |
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications |
430 |
Fax Specifications |
431 |
Ink Pack Specifications |
432 |
Dimension Specifications |
433 |
Electrical Specifications |
434 |
Environmental Specifications |
434 |
Interface Specifications |
435 |
External USB Device Specifications |
435 |
Network Interface Specifications |
436 |
Safety and Approvals Specifications |
438 |
Notices |
440 |
Important Safety Instructions |
440 |
General Product Safety Instructions |
440 |
Ink Pack Safety Instructions |
442 |
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions |
443 |
LCD Screen Safety Instructions |
443 |
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions |
444 |
FCC Compliance Statement |
444 |
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver |
447 |
Trademarks |
450 |
Copyright Notice |
450 |
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment |
451 |
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials |
452 |
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products |
452 |