Epson WorkForce WF-100 User Manual - Page 6

Print Head Nozzle Check

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Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel

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99

Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility

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102

Print Head Cleaning

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105

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel

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105

Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility

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106

Print Head Alignment

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109

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel

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109

Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility

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111

Cleaning the Paper Path Using the Product Control Panel

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113

Transporting and Cleaning Your Product

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115

Carrying and Transporting Your Product

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115

Cleaning Your Product

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116

Solving Problems

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117

Checking for Software Updates

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117

Product Status Messages

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118

Running a Product Check

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120

Resetting Control Panel Defaults

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121

Solving Power and Battery Problems

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122

Product Does Not Turn on

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123

Product Does Not Turn Off

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Product Turns Off Automatically

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123

Battery Does Not Charge From Computer

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124

Solving Setup Problems

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124

Noise After Ink Installation

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124

Software Installation Problems

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125

Solving Network Problems

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125

Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point

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126

Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network

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127

Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window

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Cannot Print Over a Network

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Solving Paper Problems

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129

Paper Feeding Problems

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Section	Page
Contents	3
Product Basics	10
Using the Control Panel	10
Control Panel Buttons	10
The LCD Screen	11
Status Icons	11
Changing LCD Screen Language	12
Turning On Quiet Mode	13
Product Parts Locations	14
Printer Parts - Top	15
Printer Parts - Inside and Bottom	16
Battery Charging	16
Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter	17
Charging the Battery Using the USB Cable	18
The Power Off and Sleep Timers	18
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting	19
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting	20
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More	21
Using Epson Email Print	21
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App	22
Using Epson Remote Print	22
Using AirPrint	23
Using Google Cloud Print	23
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook	24
Wi-Fi Networking	26
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup	26
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel	27
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup	29
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode	30
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	32
Using WPS to Connect to a Network	32
Printing a Network Status Sheet	33
Changing or Updating Network Connections	34
Accessing the Web Config Utility	34
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection	35
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router	35
Disabling Wi-Fi Features	36
Loading Paper	37
Loading Paper and Envelopes	37
Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Control Panel	39
Turning Off the Paper Setting Alert	40
Paper Loading Capacity	41
Available Epson Papers	42
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility	43
Paper or Media Type Settings	44
Printing from a Computer	45
Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows	45
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows	46
Print Quality Options - Windows	48
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows	48
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows	48
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows	50
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows	51
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows	53
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows	54
Header/Footer Settings - Windows	55
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows	56
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows	57
Extended Settings - Windows	58
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows	59
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows	60
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens	61
Changing Automatic Update Options	62
Printing with the Built-in Basic Driver - Windows	63
Installing the Basic Driver Software - Windows	64
Selecting Print Settings - Windows Basic Driver	64
Printing with OS X	68
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X	68
Print Quality Options - OS X	72
Print Options - OS X	72
Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X	73
Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X	74
Managing Color - OS X	74
Color Matching and Color Options - OS X	75
Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X	76
Printing Preferences - OS X	77
Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X	77
Checking Print Status - OS X	78
Adjusting Print Density	80
Adjusting Color	81
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button	82
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes	83
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status	83
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on the LCD Screen	83
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with Windows	84
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with OS X	87
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box	88
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers	88
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges	89
Printing with Black Ink and an Expended Color Cartridge	92
Printing with an Expended Color Cartridge - Windows	93
Printing with an Expended Color Cartridge - OS X	93
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows	95
Replacing the Maintenance Box	95
Adjusting Print Quality	99
Print Head Maintenance	99
Print Head Nozzle Check	99
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel	99
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility	102
Print Head Cleaning	105
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	105
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility	106
Print Head Alignment	109
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	109
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility	111
Cleaning the Paper Path Using the Product Control Panel	113
Transporting and Cleaning Your Product	115
Carrying and Transporting Your Product	115
Cleaning Your Product	116
Solving Problems	117
Checking for Software Updates	117
Product Status Messages	118
Running a Product Check	120
Resetting Control Panel Defaults	121
Solving Power and Battery Problems	122
Product Does Not Turn on	123
Product Does Not Turn Off	123
Product Turns Off Automatically	123
Battery Does Not Charge From Computer	124
Solving Setup Problems	124
Noise After Ink Installation	124
Software Installation Problems	125
Solving Network Problems	125
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point	126
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network	127
Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window	128
Cannot Print Over a Network	128
Solving Paper Problems	129
Paper Feeding Problems	129
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Paper Feed	130
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product	131
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer	132
Nothing Prints	132
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar	133
Error After Cartridge Replacement	133
Printing is Slow	134
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems	135
Inverted Image	136
Too Many Copies Print	136
Blank Pages Print	136
Incorrect Margins on Printout	137
Border Appears on Borderless Prints	137
Incorrect Characters Print	138
Incorrect Image Size or Position	139
Slanted Printout	139
Solving Print Quality Problems	140
White or Dark Lines in Printout	140
Blurry or Smeared Printout	141
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps	142
Grainy Printout	143
Incorrect Colors	144
When to Uninstall Your Product Software	145
Uninstalling Printing Software - Windows	145
Uninstalling Product Software - OS X	146
Where to Get Help	146
Technical Specifications	148
Windows System Requirements	148
OS X System Requirements	149
Printing Specifications	149
Paper Specifications	149
Printable Area Specifications	150
Ink Cartridge Specifications	152
Dimension Specifications	153
Electrical Specifications	153
Environmental Specifications	155
Interface Specifications	155
Network Interface Specifications	155
Safety and Approvals Specifications	156
Notices	158
General Printer Safety Instructions	158
Battery Safety Instructions	160
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions	160
LCD Screen Safety Instructions	161
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions	161
FCC Compliance Statement	161
Software Notice	162
Trademarks	162
Copyright Notice	163
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	164
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products	164

Epson WorkForce WF-100 User Manual - Page 6

Transporting and Cleaning Your Product, Solving Problems - ink

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