Epson XP-4101 User manual

User's Guide
NPD6102-01 EN

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Trademarks
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®
is a registered trademark, and EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION or EXCEED YOUR VISION is a
trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
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❏libti
Copyright © 1988-1997 Sam Leer
Copyright © 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this soware and its documentation for any purpose is
hereby granted without fee, provided that (i) the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in
all copies of the soware and related documentation, and (ii) the names of Sam Leer and Silicon Graphics
may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the soware without the specic, prior written
permission of Sam Leer and Silicon Graphics.
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IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILICON GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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❏Microso
®
, Windows
®
, and Windows Vista
®
are registered trademarks of Microso Corporation.
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touch, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
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Contents
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Trademarks
About This Manual
IntroductiontotheManuals...................8
Using the Manual to Search for Information. . . . . . . 8
MarksandSymbols.........................9
DescriptionsUsedinthisManual..............10
OperatingSystemReferences.................10
Important Instructions
SafetyInstructions.........................11
SafetyInstructionsforInk................. 11
PrinterAdvisoriesandWarnings.............. 12
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the
Printer................................12
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer. . 12
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or
StoringthePrinter.......................13
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
PrinterwithaWirelessConnection...........13
Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD
Screen................................13
ProtectingYourPersonalInformation...........13
Printer Basics
PartNamesandFunctions...................14
GuidetotheControlPanel...................16
ControlPanel.......................... 16
GuidetotheHomeScreen.................17
IconsdisplayedintheLCDScreen........... 17
BasicOperations........................18
EnteringCharacters......................20
ViewingAnimations......................21
Network Settings
NetworkConnectionTypes.................. 23
Wi-FiConnection....................... 23
Wi-FiDirect(SimpleAP)Connection.........23
ConnectingtoaComputer...................24
ConnectingtoaSmartDevice................ 25
Connecting to a smart device over a wireless
router................................25
Connecting to an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
usingWi-FiDirect.......................25
Connecting to Android Devices Using Wi-Fi
Direct................................29
Connecting to Devices other than iOS and
AndroidUsingWi-FiDirect................31
MakingWi-FiSettingsfromthePrinter..........35
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Entering the SSID
andPassword...........................35
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup
(WPS)................................37
Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup
(WPS)................................38
MakingAdvancedNetworkSettings..........40
CheckingtheNetworkConnectionStatus........41
NetworkIcon...........................41
Checking Detailed Network Information
fromtheControlPanel....................41
PrintingaNetworkConnectionReport........42
PrintingaNetworkStatusSheet...............48
ReplacingorAddingNewWirelessRouters.......48
Changing the Connection Method to a Computer. . 49
Changing the Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Settings. . . 50
DisablingWi-FifromtheControlPanel..........50
Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
ConnectionfromtheControlPanel............ 51
Restoring the Network Settings from the
ControlPanel............................ 52
Loading Paper
PaperHandlingPrecautions..................54
AvailablePaperandCapacities................55
GenuineEpsonPaper.....................55
CommerciallyAvailablePaper.............. 56
PaperforBorderlessPrinting...............56
Paperfor2-SidedPrinting................. 57
ListofPaperType....................... 57
LoadingPaperintheRearPaperFeed...........57
Placing Originals
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass. . . . . . . . . . 61
HowtoPlaceVariousOriginals..............62
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Printing
PrintingfromtheControlPanel...............64
PrintingaSchedule...................... 64
PrintingLinedPaper.....................65
PrintingEnvelopes.......................65
PrintingfromaComputer................... 67
PrintingBasics-Windows.................67
PrintingBasics-MacOS..................69
Printingon2-Sides.......................71
Printing on 2-Sides (for Windows only). . . . . . . .73
PrintingSeveralPagesonOneSheet..........74
PrintingtoFitthePaperSize................75
Printing Multiple Files Together (for
WindowsOnly).........................76
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets to
CreateaPoster(forWindowsOnly).......... 77
PrintingUsingAdvancedFeatures........... 83
PrintingfromSmartDevices................. 86
UsingEpsoniPrint.......................86
UsingEpsonPrintEnabler.................87
UsingAirPrint..........................88
CancelingPrinting.........................89
CancelingPrinting-ControlPanel...........89
CancelingPrinting-Windows.............. 89
CancelingPrinting-MacOS............... 89
Copying
CopyingBasics........................... 90
VariousCopyingMethods................... 91
CopyinginVariousLayout.................91
CopyingPhotos.........................91
MenuOptionsforCopying...................92
Scanning
ScanningUsingtheControlPanel..............95
ScanningtoaComputer...................95
ScanningtotheCloud....................99
ScanningUsingWSD....................101
ScanningfromaComputer..................103
ScanningUsingEpsonScan2..............103
ScanningfromSmartDevices................110
InstallingEpsoniPrint...................110
ScanningUsingEpsoniPrint...............110
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other
Consumables
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and
theMaintenanceBox......................112
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
and the Maintenance Box - Control Panel. . . . . 112
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
andtheMaintenanceBox-Windows.........112
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
andtheMaintenanceBox-MacOSX........112
InkCartridgeCodes.......................113
InkCartridgeHandlingPrecautions...........114
ReplacingInkCartridges................... 116
MaintenanceBoxCode.....................119
MaintenanceBoxHandlingPrecautions........ 119
ReplacingaMaintenanceBox................120
TemporarilyPrintingwithBlackInk...........123
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows 124
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Mac OS. .125
Conserving Black Ink when the Black Ink Is
Low(forWindowsOnly)................... 126
Maintaining the Printer
PreventingthePrintHeadfromDrying.........127
CheckingandCleaningthePrintHead.........127
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
ControlPanel..........................127
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Windows.............................128
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac
OS..................................128
AligningthePrintHead....................129
Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel. . . . . . 129
CleaningthePaperPathforInkSmears.........129
CleaningtheScannerGlass..................130
CleaningtheTranslucentFilm............... 130
SavingPower............................132
SavingPower-ControlPanel..............133
Menu Options for Settings
MenuOptionsforSupplyStatus..............134
MenuOptionsforBasicSettings..............134
Power O Timer:.......................134
Power O Settings:......................134
SleepTimer:...........................134
Language:............................ 135
Keyboard.............................135
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ClearAllSettings:.......................135
MenuOptionsforPrinterSettings.............135
PaperSourceSetting:....................135
QuietMode:.......................... 135
InkDryingTime:.......................135
ClearAllSettings.......................135
MenuOptionsforNetworkSettings........... 135
MenuOptionsforWebServiceSettings.........136
MenuOptionsforGuideFunctions............137
MenuOptionsforCustomerResearch..........137
MenuOptionsforFirmwareUpdate...........137
Update:..............................138
Notication:.......................... 138
MenuOptionsforRestoreDefaultSettings...... 138
Network Service and Software
Information
EpsonConnectService.....................139
Application for Conguring Printer Operations
(WebCong)............................139
Running Web Cong on a Web Browser. . . . . . 140
RunningWebCongonWindows.......... 140
Running Web Cong onMacOS............141
WindowsPrinterDriver....................141
GuidetoWindowsPrinterDriver...........142
Making Operation Settings for the Windows
PrinterDriver......................... 143
MacOSPrinterDriver.....................144
GuidetoMacOSPrinterDriver............145
Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS
PrinterDriver......................... 146
Application for Scanning Documents and
Images(EpsonScan2).....................147
AddingtheNetworkScanner..............147
Application for Conguring Scanning
Operations from the Control Panel (Epson
EventManager)..........................148
Application for Printing Images (Epson Photo+). . 148
Soware Update Tools (EPSON Soware
Updater)...............................149
InstallingApplications.....................149
UpdatingApplicationsandFirmware.......... 150
Updating the Printer's Firmware using the
ControlPanel..........................150
UninstallingApplications...................151
UninstallingApplications-Windows.........151
UninstallingApplications-MacOS..........152
Solving Problems
CheckingthePrinterStatus..................153
Checking Messages on the LCD Screen. . . . . . . 153
CheckingthePrinterStatus-Windows.......154
CheckingthePrinterStatus-MacOS........154
Checking the Soware Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
RemovingJammedPaper...................155
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear
PaperFeed............................155
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the
Printer...............................155
Removing Jammed Paper from Rear Cover. . . . 157
PaperDoesNotFeedCorrectly...............158
PaperJams............................158
PaperFeedsataSlant....................159
Several Sheets of Paper are Fed at a Time. . . . . . 159
PaperOutErrorOccurs..................159
PaperisEjectedDuringPrinting............159
PowerandControlPanelProblems............159
PowerDoesNotTurnOn.................159
PowerDoesNotTurnO.................159
Power Turns O Automatically.............159
LCDScreenGetsDark...................160
CannotPrintfromaComputer...............160
CheckingtheConnection(USB)............160
CheckingtheConnection(Network).........160
Checking the Soware and Data. . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer(Windows)....................163
Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer(MacOS).....................163
WhenYouCannotMakeNetworkSettings...... 164
Cannot Connect from Devices Even ough
NetworkSettingsareNoProblems.......... 164
Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer. . . 166
CheckingtheSSIDfortheComputer.........166
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) Connections Become
Unstable When Using USB 3.0 Devices on a
Mac.................................167
Cannot Print from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. 167
PrintoutProblems........................168
PrintoutisScuedorColorisMissing........168
BandingorUnexpectedColorsAppear.......168
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of
Approximately2.5cm....................168
Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or
Misalignment..........................169
PrintQualityisPoor.....................169
PaperIsSmearedorScued...............170
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Paper is Smeared During Automatic 2-Sided
Printing..............................171
PrintedPhotosareSticky.................171
Images or Photos are Printed in Unexpected
Colors...............................171
Colors Dier from What You See on the
Display..............................171
CannotPrintWithoutMargins.............172
Edges of the Image are Cropped During
BorderlessPrinting......................172
e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout
AreIncorrect..........................172
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 173
ePrintedImageIsInverted..............173
Mosaic-LikePatternsinthePrints...........173
Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight
LinesAppearintheCopiedImage...........173
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the
CopiedImage......................... 174
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original
AppearsintheCopiedImage.............. 174
e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . 174
OtherPrintingProblems................... 174
PrintingIsTooSlow.....................174
Printing or Copying Slows Down
Dramatically During Continuous Operation. . . 175
Cannot Cancel Printing from a Computer
RunningMacOSXv10.6.8................175
CannotStartScanning.....................175
Cannot Start Scanning when Using the
ControlPanel..........................176
ScannedImageProblems...................176
Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear
whenScanningfromtheScannerGlass.......176
eImageQualityIsRough...............177
Oset Appears in the Background of Images. . . 177
TextisBlurred.........................177
Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear. . . 177
Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the
ScannerGlass..........................178
Cannot Preview in umbnail............. 178
Text is Not Recognized Correctly when
SavingasaSearchablePDF................178
Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image. . 179
OtherScanningProblems...................180
ScanningIsTooSlow....................180
Scanning Slows Down Dramatically During
ContinuousScanning....................180
Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF/
Multi-TIFF........................... 180
OtherProblems..........................180
Slight Electric Shock when Touching the
Printer...............................180
OperationSoundsAreLoud...............180
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for
WindowsOnly)........................181
Appendix
Technical Specications....................182
PrinterSpecications....................182
ScannerSpecications...................183
InterfaceSpecications...................183
NetworkFunctionList...................184
Wi-FiSpecications.....................184
SecurityProtocol.......................185
SupportedirdPartyServices.............185
Dimensions...........................185
ElectricalSpecications.................. 185
EnvironmentalSpecications..............186
SystemRequirements....................186
RegulatoryInformation....................187
StandardsandApprovals................. 187
RestrictionsonCopying..................188
TransportingandStoringthePrinter...........188
WheretoGetHelp........................191
TechnicalSupportWebSite................191
ContactingEpsonSupport................191
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About This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals
e following manuals are supplied with your Epson printer. As well as the manuals, check the various types of
help information available from the printer itself or from the Epson soware applications.
❏Start Here (paper manual)
Provides you with information on setting up the printer, installing the soware, using the printer, solving
problems, and so on.
❏User's Guide (digital manual)
is manual. Provides overall information and instructions on using the printer, on network settings when
using the printer on a network, and on solving problems.
You can obtain the latest versions of the above manuals with the following methods.
❏Paper manual
Visit the Epson Europe support website at http://www.epson.eu/Support, or the Epson worldwide support
website at http://support.epson.net/.
❏Digital manual
Start EPSON Soware Updater on your computer. EPSON Soware Updater checks for available updates of
Epson soware applications and the digital manuals, and allows you to download the latest ones.
Related Information
&“Soware Update Tools (EPSON Soware Updater)” on page 149
Using the Manual to Search for Information
e PDF manual allows you to search for information you are looking for by keyword, or jump directly to specic
sections using the bookmarks. You can also print only the pages you need. is section explains how to use a PDF
manual that has been opened in Adobe Reader X on your computer.
Searching by keyword
Click Edit > Advanced Search. Enter the keyword (text) for information you want to nd in the search window,
and then click Search. Hits are displayed as a list. Click one of the displayed hits to jump to that page.
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Jumping directly from bookmarks
Click a title to jump to that page. Click + or > to view the lower level titles in that section. To return to the previous
page, perform the following operation on your keyboard.
❏Wi n d o w s : Ho l d d o w n Alt, and then press ←.
❏Mac OS: Hold down the command key, and then press ←.
Printing only the pages you need
You can extract and print only the pages you need. Click Print in the File menu, and then specify the pages you
want to print in Pages in Pages to Print.
❏To specify a series of pages, enter a hyphen between the start page and the end page.
Example: 20-25
❏To specify pages that are not in series, divide the pages with commas.
Example: 5, 10, 15
Marks and Symbols
!
Caution:
Instructions that must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
c
Important:
Instructions that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Provides complementary and reference information.
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Related Information
&Links to related sections.
Descriptions Used in this Manual
❏Screenshots of the printer driver and the Epson Scan 2 (scanner driver) screens are from Windows 10 or macOS
Mojave. e content displayed on the screens varies depending on the model and situation.
❏Illustrations used in this manual are examples only. Although there may be slight dierences depending on the
model, the method of operation is the same.
❏Some of the menu items on the LCD screen vary depending on the model and settings.
❏You can read the QR code using dedicated app.
Operating System References
Windows
In this manual, terms such as "Windows 10", "Windows 8.1", "Windows 8", "Windows 7", "Windows Vista", and
"Windows XP" refer to the following operating systems. Additionally, "Windows" is used to refer to all versions.
❏Microso
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Wi n d o w s
®
10 operating system
❏Microso
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Wi n d o w s
®
8.1 operating system
❏Microso
®
Wi n d o w s
®
8 operating system
❏Microso
®
Wi n d o w s
®
7 operating system
❏Microso
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Wi n d o w s Vi s t a
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operating system
❏Microso
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Wi n d o w s
®
XP operating system
❏Microso
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Wi n d o w s
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XP Professional x64 Edition operating system
Mac OS
In this manual, "Mac OS" is used to refer to macOS Mojave, macOS High Sierra, macOS Sierra, OS X El Capitan,
OS X Yosemite, OS X Mavericks, OS X Mountain Lion, Mac OS X v10.7.x, and Mac OS X v10.6.8.
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Important Instructions
Safety Instructions
Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this printer. Make sure you keep this manual for future
reference. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
❏Some of the symbols used on your printer are to ensure safety and proper use of the printer. Visit the following
Web site to learn the meaning of the symbols.
http://support.epson.net/symbols
❏Use only the power cord supplied with the printer and do not use the cord with any other equipment. Use of
other cords with this printer or the use of the supplied power cord with other equipment may result in re or
electric shock.
❏Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard.
❏Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the power cord, plug, printer unit, scanner unit, or options by
yourself, except as specically explained in the printer's manuals.
❏Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the following conditions:
e power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the casing
damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Do not adjust
controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.
❏Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
❏Do not place or store the printer outdoors, near excessive dirt or dust, water, heat sources, or in locations
subject to shocks, vibrations, high temperature or humidity.
❏Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and not to handle the printer with wet hands.
❏Keep the printer at least 22 cm away from cardiac pacemakers. Radio waves from this printer may adversely
aect the operation of cardiac pacemakers.
❏If the LCD screen is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them
thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with
water. If discomfort or vision problems remain aer a thorough ushing, see a doctor immediately.
Safety Instructions for Ink
❏Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges, as there may be some ink around the ink supply port.
❏If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.
❏If ink gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems continue aer
a thorough ushing, see a doctor immediately.
❏If ink gets into your mouth, see a doctor right away.
❏Do not disassemble the ink cartridge and the maintenance box; otherwise ink may get into your eyes or on your
skin.
❏Do not shake ink cartridges too vigorously and do not drop them. Also, be careful not to squeeze them or tear
their labels. Doing so may cause ink leakage.
❏Keep ink cartridges and maintenance box out of the reach of children.
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Printer Advisories and Warnings
Read and follow these instructions to avoid damaging the printer or your property. Make sure you keep this
manual for future reference.
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the Printer
❏Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer.
❏Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label.
❏Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and o.
❏Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
❏Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as
loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
❏e power-supply cords should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place
objects on top of the power-supply cords and do not allow the power-supply cords to be stepped on or run over.
Be particularly careful to keep all the power-supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter
and leave the transformer.
❏If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into
the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all
devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating.
❏If you plan to use the printer in Germany, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit
breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for the printer.
❏When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the
connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation
may damage both devices connected by the cable.
❏Place the printer on a at, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. e printer
will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.
❏Allow space above the printer so that you can fully raise the document cover.
❏Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.
❏Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct
sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer
❏Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer.
❏Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.
❏Do not touch the white at cable inside the printer.
❏Do not use aerosol products that contain ammable gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause re.
❏Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
❏Be careful not to trap your ngers when closing the scanner unit.
❏Do not press too hard on the scanner glass when placing the originals.
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❏Always turn the printer o using the P button. Do not unplug the printer or turn o the power at the outlet
until the
P light stops ashing.
❏If you are not going to use the printer for a long period, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical
outlet.
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer
❏When storing or transporting the printer, avoid tilting it, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down;
otherwise ink may leak.
❏Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position.
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless
Connection
❏Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of medical electronic equipment, causing
them to malfunction. When using this printer inside medical facilities or near medical equipment, follow
directions from the authorized personnel representing the medical facilities, and follow all posted warnings and
directions on the medical equipment.
❏Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of automatically controlled devices such as
automatic doors or re alarms, and could lead to accidents due to malfunction. When using this printer near
automatically controlled devices, follow all posted warnings and directions on these devices.
Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD Screen
❏e LCD screen may contain a few small bright or dark spots, and because of its features it may have an uneven
brightness. ese are normal and do not indicate that it is damaged in any way.
❏Only use a dry, so cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners.
❏e exterior cover of the LCD screen could break if it receives a heavy impact. Contact your dealer if the
screen's surface chips or cracks, and do not touch or attempt to remove the broken pieces.
Protecting Your Personal Information
When you give the printer to someone else or dispose of it, erase all the personal information stored in the printer's
memory by selecting Settings > Restore Default Settings > All Settings on the control panel.
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Part Names and Functions
ARear paper feed Loads paper.
BPaper support Supports loaded paper.
CEdge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the paper.
DFeeder guard Prevents foreign substance from entering the printer.
Usually keep this guard closed.
EOutput tray Holds the ejected paper.
FStopper Prevents printouts from falling from the output tray.
ADocument cover Blocks external light while scanning.
BScanner glass Place the originals.
CControl panel Indicates the printer's status and allows you to make print settings.
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AScanner unit support Supports the scanner unit.
BScanner unit Scans placed originals. Open when replacing ink cartridges or removing
jammed paper inside the printer.
CInk cartridge holder Install the ink cartridges. Ink is ejected from the print head nozzles.
AMaintenance box cover Remove when replacing the maintenance box. The maintenance box is a
container that collects a very small amount of surplus ink during cleaning or
printing.
BRear cover Remove when removing jammed paper.
CAC inlet Connects the power cord.
DUSB port Connects a USB cable to connect with a computer.
Related Information
&“Control Panel” on page 16
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Guide to the Control Panel
Control Panel
ATurns the printer on or o.
Unplug the power cord after checking that the power light is o.
BDisplays the home screen.
CDisplays menus and messages. Use buttons on the control panel to select a menu or to make settings.
DSelects the number of pages to print.
EStops the current operation.
FStarts an operation such as printing or copying.
GApplies to a variety of functions depending on the situation.
HUse the
u d l r buttons to select a menu, and then press the OK button to enter the selected menu.
IReturns to the previous screen.
JDisplays the solutions when you are in trouble.
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Guide to the Home Screen
AIndicates items that have been setup for the printer as icons. Select the icon by pressing the
u d l r buttons, and
then press the OK button to check the current settings or access each setting menu.
BDisplays each menu.
Copy Allows you to copy a document.
Scan Allows you to scan a document or a photo.
Various prints Oers various printing features such as copying in various layouts and printing ruled paper or
calendars.
Settings Allows you to make settings related to maintenance, printer setup, and network settings.
Maintenance Displays the menus recommended to improve the quality of your printouts such as unclogging
nozzles by printing a nozzle check pattern and performing head cleaning, and improving
blurring or banding in your printouts by aligning the print head.
Smartphone
connect
Allows you to connect the printer directly to your smart device without a wireless router.
CYou can scroll right by pressing the
r button.
Icons displayed in the LCD Screen
e following icons are displayed on the LCD screen depending on the printer's status.
Displays the Supply Status screen.
You can check the approximate ink levels and the approximate service life of the maintenance box.
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Indicates the network connection status.
Select the icon to check and change the current settings. This is the shortcut for the following menu.
Settings > Network Settings > Wi-Fi Setup
The printer is not connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network.
The printer is searching for SSID, unset IP address, or having a problem with a wireless (Wi-Fi)
network.
The printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network.
The number of bars indicates the signal strength of the connection. The more bars there are, the
stronger the connection.
The printer is not connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) mode.
The printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) mode.
Indicates whether or not Quiet Mode is set for the printer. When this feature is enabled, the noise made
by printer operations is reduced, but print speed may slow down. However, noises may not be reduced
depending on the selected paper type and print quality.
Indicates that there is additional information. Select the icon to displays the message.
Indicates a problem with the items. Select the icon to check how to solve the problem.
Basic Operations
Move the focus using the u d l r buttons to select the items, and then press the OK button to conrm your
selection or run the selected feature.
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Move the focus to the setting item using the u d l r buttons, and then press the OK button to switch the item
on or o.
To enter the value, name, address, and so on, move the focus to the input eld using the u d l r buttons, and
then press the OK button to display the on-screen keyboard.
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Entering Characters
On-screen Keyboard
You can enter characters and symbols by using on-screen keyboard when you make network settings and so on.
AIndicates the character count.
BMoves the cursor to the input position.
CSwitches between upper case and lower case.
DSwitches the character type. You can enter alphanumerics and symbols.
EEnters frequently used email domain addresses or URLs by simply selecting the item.
FEnters a space.
GEnters character.
HDeletes a character to the left.
Note:
❏Available icons vary depending on the setting item.
❏You can also switch the character type by using the button.
On-screen Keypad
You can enter numbers by using the on-screen keypad when entering the number of copies and so on.
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