Epson ET-2600 User manual
ET-2600 User's Guide
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Contents
ET-2600 User's Guide.................................................................................................................................. 9
Your Ink Tank System ............................................................................................................................... 10
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 11
Control Panel Buttons and Lights .................................................................................................. 11
Adjusting Control Panel Position ................................................................................................... 12
Product Parts Locations ..................................................................................................................... 13
Product Parts - Top........................................................................................................................ 13
Product Parts - Inside .................................................................................................................... 15
Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 16
The Power Off and Sleep Timers ....................................................................................................... 16
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows............................................................ 16
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Mac ................................................................... 18
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More ......................................................... 19
Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 19
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 20
Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 20
Using Fire OS Printing .................................................................................................................. 21
Wi-Fi Networking ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 22
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 23
Using WPS to Connect to a Network ............................................................................................. 23
Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 24
Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 24
Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 24
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 25
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 25
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder.................................................................................................... 26
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 30
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Available Epson Papers ..................................................................................................................... 31
Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software.............................................................................. 32
Placing Originals on the Product ............................................................................................................. 33
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 33
Copying ...................................................................................................................................................... 35
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 35
Printing from a Computer ......................................................................................................................... 36
Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ 36
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 36
Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 38
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 39
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows ..................................................................... 39
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 41
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows ............................................................. 42
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 44
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... 45
Header/Footer Settings - Windows ........................................................................................... 46
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 47
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows ........................................................................................ 48
Extended Settings - Windows ................................................................................................... 50
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 51
Checking Print Status - Windows.............................................................................................. 53
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 53
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ......................................................... 54
Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 55
Printing on a Mac ............................................................................................................................... 56
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac .............................................................................................. 57
Print Quality Options - Mac ....................................................................................................... 60
Print Options - Mac ................................................................................................................... 61
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac ............................................................................................ 61
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac............................................................................................. 62
Sizing Printed Images - Mac.......................................................................................................... 63
Managing Color - Mac ................................................................................................................... 63
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Color Matching and Color Options - Mac .................................................................................. 64
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac ............................................................................................ 65
Printing Preferences - Mac........................................................................................................ 66
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac ........................................................................................ 67
Checking Print Status - Mac...................................................................................................... 67
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 68
Scanning .................................................................................................................................................... 69
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 69
Starting a Scan Using the Product Buttons.................................................................................... 69
Changing Default Scan Job Settings ........................................................................................ 69
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon ............................................................................... 70
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................................................................................... 72
Scanning in Epson Scan 2 ................................................................................................................. 74
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab ......................................................................... 77
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab................................................................. 77
Image Format Options................................................................................................................... 78
Refilling Ink ................................................................................................................................................ 80
Ink Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 80
Check Ink Levels ................................................................................................................................ 81
Disabling Special Offers with Windows ......................................................................................... 82
Purchase Epson Ink ........................................................................................................................... 84
Ink Bottle Part Numbers................................................................................................................. 84
Refilling the Ink Tanks ........................................................................................................................ 84
Adjusting Print Quality.............................................................................................................................. 88
Print Head Maintenance..................................................................................................................... 88
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................... 88
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons..................................................................... 88
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility........................................................................ 90
Print Head Cleaning ...................................................................................................................... 91
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons.................................................................. 92
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility..................................................................... 92
Print Head Alignment..................................................................................................................... 95
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility ...................................................................... 95
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Power Ink Flushing............................................................................................................................. 97
Flushing the Ink Using a Computer Utility...................................................................................... 98
Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................... 99
Checking the Number of Sheets....................................................................................................... 100
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows ...................................................................................... 100
Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac.............................................................................................. 101
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 103
Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... 103
Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 103
Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 108
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 108
Product Light Status ......................................................................................................................... 109
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 111
Resetting Network Settings .............................................................................................................. 111
Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... 112
Noise After Filling the Ink............................................................................................................. 112
Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... 112
USB Connection Problems.......................................................................................................... 113
Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 113
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 113
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 115
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window ....................................................................... 116
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 116
Cannot Scan Over a Network ...................................................................................................... 117
Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... 118
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 119
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 119
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 119
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 119
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 120
Paper Ejection Problems ............................................................................................................. 123
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 123
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 123
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Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ................................................................... 124
Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................ 125
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 126
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 127
Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ 127
Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ 127
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 128
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 128
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 129
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 129
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 130
White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... 130
Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... 131
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. 132
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 133
Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... 134
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 135
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 135
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2 ......................................................................................................... 136
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 137
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 137
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 137
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................ 138
Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 138
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 139
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 139
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 139
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ 139
Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................. 140
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 140
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview ..................................................................... 140
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 141
Uninstall Your Product Software....................................................................................................... 141
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Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 141
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac............................................................................................ 142
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 143
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 145
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 145
Mac System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 146
Scanning Specifications ................................................................................................................... 146
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 147
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 148
Ink Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 149
Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 150
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 150
Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 151
Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... 151
Network Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................... 151
Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 152
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 153
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 153
General Product Safety Instructions ............................................................................................ 153
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions ..................................................................................... 155
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 155
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver ............................................................................................... 156
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 159
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 160
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 160
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 161
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products ............................................... 161
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 161
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ET-2600 User's Guide
Welcome to the ET-2600 User's Guide.
For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
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Your Ink Tank System
You should visually check the ink levels in the product's ink tanks regularly.
Caution: If the ink level is below the lower line on the ink tank, fill it to the upper line on the ink tank.
Continued use of the product when the ink level is below the lower line on the tank could damage the
product.
To refill the ink tanks, click the link below.
Related topics
Refilling Ink
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Product Basics
See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Using the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
The Power Off and Sleep Timers
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Using the Control Panel
See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Adjusting Control Panel Position
Parent topic: Product Basics
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
1 The WiFi light
The left side of the WiFi light turns solid green when the product is connected to a wireless
network and flashes when the product is communicating over a network. The right side flashes
orange if a problem occurs with the product's wireless network connection. Both sides flash
alternately or simultaneously while the product is setting up a connection with a wireless network.
2The power button and the power light
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3 The Wi-Fi button
4 The network status button
5The B&W copy button
6 The color copy button
7The stop button
8The ink light
9The paper light
10 Scan to PDF by pressing the B&W copy button and the color copy button simultaneously
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Adjusting Control Panel Position
You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it easier to use.
• To raise the control panel, lift it up from the bottom.
• To lower the control panel, squeeze the release bar and gently push the panel down.
Caution: Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you may damage
your product.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
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Product Parts - Back
1 AC inlet
2 USB port
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
The Power Off and Sleep Timers
The product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time. You can
adjust the time period before power management begins, but increasing the time reduces the product's
energy efficiency.
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Mac
Parent topic: Product Basics
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows
You can use the printer software to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode or
turns off automatically.
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1. Make sure your product is turned on.
2. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the icon for your product in the right side of the
Windows taskbar, or click the up arrow and right-click .
3. Select Printer Settings.
4. Click the Maintenance tab.
5. Click the Printer and Option Information button.
You see this screen:
6. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in
use as the Power Off Timer setting.
7. Click Send.
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8. Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.
9. Click Send.
10. Click OK to close the open program windows.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Mac
You can use the printer software to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode or
turns off automatically.
1. Make sure your product is turned on.
2. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax,Print & Scan, or
Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select
Open Printer Utility.
3. Select Printer Settings.
You see this window:
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4. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in
use as the Power Off Timer setting.
5. Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.
6. Click Apply.
7. Close the Printer Settings window.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Use your smartphone, tablet, or computer to print and scan documents, photos, emails, and web pages
from your home, office, or even across the globe.
Note: If you are using your Epson product with the Windows 10 S operating system, you cannot use the
software described in this section. You also cannot download and install any Epson product software
from the Epson website for use with Windows 10 S; you must obtain software only from the Windows
Store.
Print from anywhere with these Epson Connect solutions:
• Epson Email Print
• Epson iPrint Mobile App
• Epson Remote Print
Scan and send a file as an email or upload it to an online service directly from your Epson product with
the Epson iPrint Mobile App.
Using Epson Email Print
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App
Using Epson Remote Print
Using Fire OS Printing
Parent topic: Product Basics
Using Epson Email Print
With Epson Email Print, you can print from any device that can send email, such as your smartphone,
tablet, or laptop. Just activate your product's unique email address. When you want to print, attach a
PDF, Microsoft Office document, or photo to an email and send it to your product. Both the email and the
attachments will print automatically.
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1. Connect your product to your network. See the link below.
2. If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software, visit
epson.com/connect (U.S), epson.ca/connect (Canada), or epsonconnect.com (Caribbean) to learn
more about Email Print, create your Epson Connect account, and register your product to the Epson
Connect service.
3. Now you are ready to send and print emails to your product's Email Print address.
Note: Go to epsonconnect.com and log into your Epson connect account to personalize your product's
email, adjust print settings, and set up other Epson Connect services.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Related topics
Wi-Fi Networking
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App
Use this free Apple and Android app to print and scan with networked Epson products. Epson iPrint lets
you print PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, photos, and web pages over a wireless network. You can
scan and save a file on your device, send it as an email, or upload it to an online service such as Box,
Dropbox, Evernote, or Google Drive.
1. Connect your product to your wireless network. See the link below.
2. Visit epson.com/connect (U.S), epson.ca/connect (Canada), or epson.com.jm/connect (Caribbean)
to learn more about Epson iPrint and check the compatibility of your mobile device.
3. Download Epson iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network as your product.
5. Open Epson iPrint and select your Epson product.
Now you are ready to print or scan with your mobile device and your Epson product.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Related topics
Wi-Fi Networking
Using Epson Remote Print
With Epson Remote Print software, you can print from your laptop or desktop computer to an Epson
Email-enabled product anywhere in the world.
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