Section |
Page |
Contents |
3 |
WF-C878R 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 |
Product Parts Locations |
35 |
Product Parts - Front and Inside |
35 |
Product Parts - Top and Back |
38 |
Product Parts - Back |
40 |
Using the Control Panel |
41 |
Control Panel Buttons and Lights |
42 |
Status Icon Information |
43 |
Selecting the Date and Time |
44 |
Selecting Your Country or Region |
45 |
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel |
46 |
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen |
48 |
Using Presets |
49 |
Setting User Feature Restrictions (Access Control) |
51 |
Changing LCD Screen Language |
52 |
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds |
53 |
Adjusting the Screen Brightness |
54 |
Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting |
55 |
Preventing PC Connection via USB |
56 |
Checking for Software Updates |
57 |
Using Power Saving Settings |
58 |
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings |
58 |
Changing the Power Off Timer Settings |
59 |
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More |
60 |
Setting Up Epson Connect Services |
61 |
Using Epson Email Print |
62 |
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App |
62 |
Using Epson Remote Print |
63 |
Using Epson Scan to Cloud |
63 |
Using AirPrint |
64 |
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler |
65 |
Using Fire OS Printing |
65 |
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing |
66 |
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets |
66 |
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking |
67 |
Network Security Recommendations |
67 |
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup |
68 |
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel |
69 |
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup |
71 |
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode |
72 |
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) |
74 |
Using WPS to Connect to a Network |
74 |
Printing a Network Status Sheet |
75 |
Printing a Network Connection Report |
76 |
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages |
77 |
Configuring Email Server Settings |
82 |
Changing or Updating Network Connections |
83 |
Accessing the Web Config Utility |
84 |
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection |
84 |
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection |
84 |
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router |
85 |
Disabling Wi-Fi Features |
86 |
Enabling PCL or PostScript Printing |
87 |
Installing the PCL Driver - Windows |
87 |
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows |
89 |
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac |
89 |
Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings |
90 |
PDL Print Configuration Options |
91 |
Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings |
93 |
Printing Language and Interface Options |
94 |
Printing a PCL or PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet |
95 |
Loading Paper |
97 |
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassettes and Rear Paper Feeder |
97 |
Paper Loading Capacity |
102 |
Double-sided Printing Capacity |
112 |
Compatible Epson Papers |
117 |
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software |
120 |
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel |
121 |
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel |
123 |
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator |
124 |
Selecting the Default Printer Settings |
124 |
Paper Source Settings Options |
125 |
Selecting the Universal Print Settings |
126 |
Universal Print Settings Options |
127 |
Placing Originals on the Product |
129 |
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass |
129 |
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder |
130 |
Copying |
136 |
Copying Documents or Photos |
136 |
Copying Options |
137 |
Printing from a Computer |
141 |
Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows |
141 |
Synchronizing Printer Settings for Optional Units - Windows |
142 |
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows |
143 |
Paper Source Options - Windows |
146 |
Print Quality Options - Windows |
146 |
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows |
147 |
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows |
147 |
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows |
150 |
Print Density Adjustments - Windows |
150 |
Selecting Additional Print Options - Windows |
151 |
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows |
153 |
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows |
154 |
Header/Footer Settings - Windows |
155 |
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows |
156 |
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows |
157 |
Extended Settings - Windows |
158 |
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows |
160 |
Locking Printer Settings - Windows |
160 |
Locked Setting Options |
162 |
Entering a User ID and Password for Printing |
164 |
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows |
165 |
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens |
166 |
Changing Automatic Update Options |
167 |
Printing with the Epson Standard Printer Software - Mac |
168 |
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac |
168 |
Paper Source Options - Mac |
172 |
Print Quality Options - Mac |
172 |
Print Options - Mac |
172 |
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac |
173 |
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac |
174 |
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac |
174 |
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac |
176 |
Managing Color - Mac |
176 |
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac |
177 |
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac |
178 |
Printing Preferences - Mac |
179 |
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac |
180 |
Checking Print Status - Mac |
181 |
Printing with the PCL Printer Software - Windows |
181 |
Synchronizing Printer Settings - PCL Driver - Windows |
182 |
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PCL Driver - Windows |
184 |
Selecting Default Print Settings - PCL Driver - Windows |
186 |
Locking Printer Settings - PCL Driver - Windows |
188 |
PCL Driver Locked Setting Options |
189 |
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows |
190 |
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Windows |
191 |
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows |
192 |
Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows |
195 |
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac |
197 |
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Mac |
197 |
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Mac |
198 |
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button |
203 |
Scanning |
204 |
Starting a Scan |
204 |
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel |
204 |
Scanning to Email |
206 |
Scanning to a Connected Computer |
208 |
Scanning to a Memory Device |
211 |
Scanning to the Cloud |
212 |
Setting Up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista) |
215 |
Control Panel Scanning Options |
215 |
Setting Up and Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server |
217 |
Creating a Shared Network Folder |
217 |
Registering Contacts for Network Folder or FTP Scanning - Web Config |
219 |
Registering Contacts for Email, Network, or FTP Scanning - Control Panel |
220 |
Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server |
222 |
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon |
224 |
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program |
227 |
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device |
229 |
Scanning in Epson Scan 2 |
229 |
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab |
233 |
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab |
234 |
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2 |
235 |
Image Format Options |
237 |
Scan Resolution Guidelines |
237 |
Scanning with Document Capture Pro or Document Capture |
238 |
Scanning with Simple Scan in Document Capture Pro - Windows |
238 |
Scanning with Job Scan in Document Capture Pro - Windows |
240 |
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs with Document Capture Pro - Windows |
241 |
Scanning Two Originals onto One Sheet (Stitching Images) - Windows |
244 |
Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files - Windows |
247 |
Scanning with Document Capture - Mac |
250 |
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs with Document Capture - Mac |
253 |
Entering a User ID and Password for Scanning |
254 |
Faxing |
255 |
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine |
255 |
Setting Up Fax Features |
261 |
Setting Up Basic Fax Features |
261 |
Using the Fax Setup Wizard |
261 |
Selecting the Line Type |
263 |
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer |
264 |
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings |
265 |
Basic Settings - Fax |
266 |
Send Settings - Fax |
268 |
Receive Settings - Fax |
269 |
Report Settings - Fax |
272 |
Security Settings - Fax |
273 |
Setting Up the Fax Utility - Windows |
274 |
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac |
275 |
Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups |
276 |
Creating a Contact |
277 |
Editing or Deleting a Contact |
279 |
Creating a Contact Group |
281 |
Editing or Deleting a Contact Group |
283 |
Sending Faxes |
284 |
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel |
285 |
Sending a Fax Using the Keypad, Contact List, or History |
285 |
Fax Sending Options |
288 |
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time |
289 |
Sending a Fax on Demand |
291 |
Sending a Stored Fax |
292 |
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone |
293 |
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows |
294 |
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac |
297 |
Receiving Faxes |
300 |
Fax Reception |
300 |
Receiving Faxes Automatically |
301 |
Receiving Faxes Manually |
301 |
Forwarding Received Faxes |
302 |
Receiving a Fax by Polling |
303 |
Viewing a Fax on the LCD Screen (Using the Fax Box) |
304 |
Checking Fax Status |
305 |
Printing Fax Reports |
306 |
Fax Report Options |
307 |
Using External USB Devices with Your Product |
309 |
Connecting a USB Device |
309 |
Disconnecting a USB Device |
309 |
Viewing and Printing from the LCD Screen |
310 |
Printing JPEG Photos |
310 |
Print Setting Options - JPEG Mode |
312 |
Printing TIFF and PDF Files |
313 |
Print Setting Options - TIFF Mode |
314 |
Print Setting Options - PDF Mode |
315 |
Transferring Files on a USB Device |
316 |
Setting Up File Sharing for File Transfers from Your Computer |
316 |
Transferring Files from a USB Device to Your Computer |
317 |
Replacing Ink Supply Units (Ink Packs), Maintenance Boxes, and Cassette Rollers |
319 |
Check Ink and Maintenance Box Status |
319 |
Checking Ink Status on the LCD Screen |
320 |
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Windows |
321 |
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Mac |
322 |
Purchase Epson Ink Packs and Maintenance Boxes |
324 |
Ink Supply Unit (Ink Pack) and Maintenance Box Part Numbers |
324 |
Removing and Installing Ink Packs |
325 |
Maintenance Box Replacement |
327 |
Replacing the Rollers for Paper Cassette 1 |
328 |
Replacing the Rollers for Optional Paper Cassettes 2 to 4 |
334 |
Resetting the Roller Counter on the LCD Screen |
340 |
Adjusting Print Quality |
342 |
Print Head Maintenance |
342 |
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel |
342 |
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel |
344 |
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel |
346 |
Print Quality Adjustment |
347 |
Adjusting the Print Quality Using the Product Control Panel |
347 |
Adjusting the Quality for Each Paper Type |
349 |
Cleaning the Paper Guide |
351 |
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product |
353 |
Cleaning Your Product |
353 |
Cleaning the Scanner Glass |
353 |
Cleaning the Automatic Document Feeder |
355 |
Cleaning the Paper Rollers |
358 |
Transporting Your Product |
360 |
Removing the Optional Printer Stand |
362 |
Removing the Optional Paper Cassettes |
364 |
Solving Problems |
366 |
Viewing the Help Screen |
366 |
Product Status Messages |
367 |
Job Status Error Codes |
370 |
Running a Product Check |
374 |
Resetting Control Panel Defaults |
376 |
Solving Setup Problems |
377 |
Product Does Not Turn On or Off |
377 |
Noise After Ink Installation |
377 |
Software Installation Problems |
378 |
Solving Network Problems |
378 |
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point |
379 |
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network |
380 |
Wireless Network Connection is Unstable on a Mac |
381 |
USB 3.0 Connection is Unstable When Using a USB 2.0 Cable |
381 |
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window |
381 |
Cannot Print Over a Network |
382 |
Cannot Scan Over a Network |
383 |
Solving Copying Problems |
384 |
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies |
384 |
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While |
385 |
Solving Copy Quality Problems |
385 |
Copies Have Incorrect or Faint Colors |
385 |
Position, Size, or Margins of Copies are Incorrect |
386 |
Solving Paper Problems |
386 |
Paper Feeding Problems |
387 |
Originals Do Not Feed From the Automatic Document Feeder |
388 |
Paper Jam Problems |
389 |
Paper Ejection Problems |
390 |
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer |
390 |
Nothing Prints |
390 |
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar |
391 |
Printing is Slow |
392 |
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems |
393 |
Inverted Image |
394 |
Too Many Copies Print |
394 |
Blank Pages Print |
394 |
Incorrect Margins on Printout |
395 |
Incorrect Characters Print |
395 |
Incorrect Image Size or Position |
396 |
Slanted Printout |
396 |
Solving Print Quality Problems |
397 |
White or Dark Lines in Printout |
397 |
Blurry or Smeared Printout |
398 |
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps |
400 |
Grainy Printout |
401 |
Incorrect Colors |
402 |
Solving Scanning Problems |
403 |
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly |
403 |
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2 |
403 |
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems |
404 |
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only |
404 |
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images |
405 |
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked |
405 |
Scanned Image Quality Problems |
405 |
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges |
406 |
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image |
407 |
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped |
407 |
Solving Faxing Problems |
407 |
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes |
408 |
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product |
409 |
Fax Memory Full Error Appears |
410 |
Fax Quality is Poor |
411 |
Sent Fax is Received in an Incorrect Size |
411 |
Received Fax is Not Printed |
412 |
Solving USB Device Problems |
412 |
Cannot View or Print from a USB Device |
412 |
Cannot Save Files on a USB Device |
413 |
Cannot Transfer Files To or From a USB Device |
413 |
Uninstall Your Product Software |
414 |
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows |
414 |
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac |
415 |
Where to Get Help |
415 |
Technical Specifications |
417 |
Windows System Requirements |
417 |
Mac System Requirements |
418 |
Paper Specifications |
419 |
Printable Area Specifications |
421 |
Scanning Specifications |
422 |
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications |
423 |
Fax Specifications |
424 |
Ink Pack Specifications |
425 |
Dimension Specifications |
426 |
Electrical Specifications |
427 |
Environmental Specifications |
427 |
Interface Specifications |
428 |
External USB Device Specifications |
428 |
Network Interface Specifications |
429 |
Safety and Approvals Specifications |
431 |
Notices |
433 |
Important Safety Instructions |
433 |
General Product Safety Instructions |
433 |
Ink Pack Safety Instructions |
435 |
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions |
436 |
LCD Screen Safety Instructions |
436 |
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions |
437 |
FCC Compliance Statement |
437 |
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver |
440 |
Trademarks |
443 |
Copyright Notice |
443 |
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment |
444 |
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials |
445 |
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products |
445 |