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Related references Available Epson Papers Paper Specifications Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - OS X Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X Cleaning the Paper Guide Related topics Loading Paper Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps If your printouts are faint or have gaps, try these solutions: • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them. • Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded. • Make sure your paper is not damp, curled, old, or loaded incorrectly in your product. • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper Type Settings 343

Section	Page
Contents	3
Product Basics	16
Using the Control Panel	16
Control Panel Buttons and Lights	17
Status Icon Information	18
Status Button Information	19
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel	20
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen	22
Using Presets	22
Changing LCD Screen Language	24
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds	25
Adjusting the Screen Brightness	26
Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting	27
Product Parts Locations	28
Product Parts - Top	29
Product Parts - Inside	31
Product Parts - Back	32
Checking for Software Updates	33
Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings	33
Changing the Eco Settings	33
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings	34
Changing the Power Off Timer Settings	35
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More	36
Using Epson Email Print	37
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App	37
Using Epson Remote Print	38
Using Epson Scan to Cloud	38
Using AirPrint	39
Using Google Cloud Print	39
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook	40
Using Fire OS Printing	41
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing	42
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking	43
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup	43
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel	44
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup	47
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode	48
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	50
Using WPS to Connect to a Network	50
Printing a Network Status Sheet	51
Changing or Updating Network Connections	53
Accessing the Web Config Utility	53
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection	53
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection	54
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router	54
Disabling Wi-Fi Features	55
Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing	56
Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	56
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows	60
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X	60
Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings	61
PDL Print Configuration Options	62
Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings	65
Printer Language and Interface Options	66
Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet	66
Loading Paper	68
Loading Paper in the Cassette	68
Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot	72
Paper Loading Capacity	77
Available Epson Papers	78
Available Epson Papers	80
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software	82
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel	82
Paper Type Settings	84
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator	84
Selecting the Default Printer Settings	85
Paper Source Settings Options	86
Setting the Universal Print Settings	87
Universal Print Settings Options	88
Installing and Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette	89
Installing the Optional Second Paper Cassette	89
Placing Originals on the Product	91
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass	91
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder	92
Copying	96
Copying Documents or Photos	96
Copying Options	97
Printing from a Computer	100
Printing with Windows	100
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows	100
Paper Source Options - Windows	102
Print Quality Options - Windows	103
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows	103
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows	104
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows	106
Print Density Adjustments - Windows	107
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows	108
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows	110
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows	111
Header/Footer Settings - Windows	112
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows	113
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows	114
Extended Settings - Windows	115
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows	116
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows	117
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens	118
Changing Automatic Update Options	119
Printing with OS X	120
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X	121
Paper Source Options - OS X	124
Print Quality Options - OS X	124
Print Options - OS X	125
Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X	125
Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X	126
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - OS X	127
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - OS X	128
Managing Color - OS X	129
Color Matching and Color Options - OS X	130
Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X	131
Printing Preferences - OS X	132
Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X	133
Checking Print Status - OS X	134
Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	134
Synchronizing Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	135
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	136
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	139
Selecting Maintenance Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	141
Extended Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	142
Selecting Default Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	143
Locking Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	145
Epson Universal Print Driver Locked Setting Options	146
Adding Network Printers - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	147
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows	150
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	150
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	153
Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	154
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X	155
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	156
Selecting Page Setup Settings - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	161
Selecting Print Layout Options - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	162
Sizing Printed Images - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	163
Managing Color - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	163
Printing Your Document or Photo - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	164
Checking Print Status - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	165
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button	166
Scanning	167
Starting a Scan	167
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel	167
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs	169
Starting a Scan with Document Capture Pro or Document Capture	170
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon	173
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program	175
Selecting Epson Scan Settings	177
Scan Modes	177
Selecting the Scan Mode	177
Scanning in Office Mode	178
Available Document Source Settings - Office Mode	181
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode	181
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode	184
Scanning in Professional Mode	185
Available Document Source Settings - Professional Mode	188
Available Image Types - Professional Mode	188
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode	189
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode	192
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode	194
Image Preview Guidelines	195
Scan Resolution Guidelines	196
Selecting Scan File Settings	197
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings	199
Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture	200
Available Scan Settings - OS X Image Capture	202
Scanning Special Projects	203
Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service	203
Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files	205
Faxing	207
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine	207
Setting Up Fax Features	210
Setting Up Basic Fax Features	211
Selecting Your Country or Region	211
Selecting the Date and Time	212
Using the Fax Setup Wizard	214
Selecting the Line Type	217
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer	219
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings	220
User Default Settings - Fax	222
Send Settings - Fax	223
Receive Settings - Fax	223
Output Settings - Fax	224
Basic Settings - Fax	226
Security Settings - Fax	227
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows	228
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - OS X	230
Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups	232
Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel	232
Creating a Contact	232
Editing or Deleting a Contact	235
Creating a Contact Group	236
Editing or Deleting a Contact Group	238
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows	240
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - OS X	243
Sending Faxes	245
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel	245
Sending a Fax Using the Keypad, Contact List, or History	245
Fax Sending Options	247
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time	249
Sending a Fax on Demand	250
Sending a Stored Fax	251
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone	252
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows	253
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - OS X	256
Receiving Faxes	259
Fax Reception	259
Receiving Faxes Automatically	260
Receiving Faxes Manually	260
Forwarding Received Faxes	261
Receiving a Fax by Polling	263
Viewing a Fax on the LCD Screen	264
Checking Fax Status	264
Printing Fax Reports	265
Fax Report Options	266
Using USB Flash Drives With Your Product	267
Inserting a USB Flash Drive	267
USB Device Photo File Specifications	267
Disconnecting a USB Device	267
Viewing and Printing From the LCD Screen	268
Printing JPEG Photos	268
Printing TIFF Files	270
Photo Adjustment Options - Device Mode	270
Print Setting Options - Device Mode	271
Transferring Files on a USB Device	272
Setting Up File Sharing for File Transfers From Your Computer	272
Transferring Files from a USB Device to Your Computer	273
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes	275
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status	275
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen	276
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with Windows	276
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with OS X	278
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box	280
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers	280
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges	281
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges	285
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows	285
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - OS X	286
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows	287
Replacing the Maintenance Box	287
Adjusting Print Quality	290
Print Head Maintenance	290
Print Head Nozzle Check	290
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel	291
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility	292
Print Head Cleaning	294
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	295
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility	297
Print Head Alignment	299
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	299
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility	301
Making Precise Alignment Adjustments	303
Cleaning the Paper Guide	304
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product	306
Cleaning Your Product	306
Transporting Your Product	308
Solving Problems	309
Product Status Messages	309
Status Menu Error Codes	311
Running a Product Check	313
Resetting Control Panel Defaults	315
Solving Setup Problems	316
Noise After Ink Installation	316
Software Installation Problems	316
Solving Network Problems	317
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point	317
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network	319
Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window	320
Cannot Print Over a Network	320
Cannot Scan Over a Network	321
Solving Copying Problems	323
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies	323
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While	323
Solving Paper Problems	323
Paper Feeding Problems	324
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product	324
Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette	326
Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer (Rear Cover)	328
Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder	330
Paper Ejection Problems	333
Solving PCL/PostScript Problems	333
Nothing Prints Using the PCL/Postscript Printer Software	334
Settings Are Missing from the PCL or PostScript Printer Software	334
Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet	334
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer	334
Nothing Prints	335
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar	335
Printing is Slow	336
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems	337
Inverted Image	337
Too Many Copies Print	338
Blank Pages Print	338
Incorrect Margins on Printout	339
Incorrect Characters Print	339
Incorrect Image Size or Position	340
Slanted Printout	340
Solving Print Quality Problems	341
White or Dark Lines in Printout	341
Blurry or Smeared Printout	342
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps	343
Grainy Printout	344
Incorrect Colors	345
Solving Scanning Problems	346
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly	346
Cannot Start Epson Scan	347
Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP is Slow	347
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems	348
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only	348
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images	349
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked	349
Image is Distorted or Blurry	349
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges	350
Image is Too Dark	350
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image	350
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image	350
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors	351
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview	351
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped	351
Solving Faxing Problems	352
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes	352
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product	353
Uninstall Your Product Software	354
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows	354
Uninstalling Product Software - OS X	355
Where to Get Help	356
Technical Specifications	357
Windows System Requirements	357
OS X System Requirements	358
Printing Specifications	358
Scanning Specifications	359
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications	359
Fax Specifications	360
Paper Specifications	360
Printable Area Specifications	361
Ink Cartridge Specifications	363
Dimension Specifications	364
Electrical Specifications	364
Environmental Specifications	365
Interface Specifications	365
Network Interface Specifications	365
Safety and Approvals Specifications	367
PS3 Mode Fonts	367
PCL5 Mode Fonts (Bitstream)	369
PCL6 Mode Fonts (Bitstream)	372
PCL Mode Fonts (URW)	374
Symbol Sets	376
Notices	384
Important Safety Instructions	384
General Product Safety Instructions	384
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions	386
LCD Screen Safety Instructions	387
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions	387
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions	387
FCC Compliance Statement	388
Software Notice	390
Trademarks	438
Copyright Notice	439
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment	440
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	440
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products	440