Epson EC-C110 User manual

EC-C110
Quick Guide
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mobile and Voice-activated Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Replacing Ink Cartridges and the Maintenance Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Travel and Handling Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Guide rapide
Renseignements de départ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connexion à un ordinateur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chargement du papier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Utilisation du panneau de commande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Impression mobile et à commande vocale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chargement de la pile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Remplacement des cartouches d’encre et de la boîte de maintenance . . . 27
Conseils pour le déplacement et la manipulation de l’imprimante . . . . . . . . 28
Résolution de problèmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Comment obtenir de l’aide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Avis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2Getting Started
Getting Started
IMPORTANT: Before using this product, make sure you read these instructions and the
safety instructions in the online User’s Guide.
Note: This printer is designed for use with Epson®cartridges only, not third-party cartridges
or ink. For important ink information, visit www.epson.com/epsonink (U.S.) or
www.epson.ca/epsonink (Canada) or see your printer box.
Your EC-C110 wireless mobile printer includes these special features:
■Lightweight but rugged design for professional-quality documents and photos
■A built-in battery that you can charge from the USB port
■An optional external battery (part number C12C934941) for extended printing time
■Easy printing from a variety of mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets
Follow the instructions in this section to unpack the printer, charge the battery, install ink,
and install software.
Unpacking
Remove any tape or packing materials, but do not open ink cartridge packages until you
are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.
English
Printer
Ink cartridges
Micro USB cablePower cord
and adapter
Replacement
maintenance box

Getting Started 3
Turning on and Configuring
1. Connect the power cord and adapter, but do not connect the printer to your
computer yet.
Note: Plugging in the printer charges the battery. You can print a few pages after
charging for 5 minutes; the battery is fully charged after about 2.5 hours. You can also
charge the battery using the micro USB cable, as described on page 10.
2. Open the cover and turn on the printer.
3. Select your language on the LCD screen, then press OK.
Note:
■You can change this setting later using the product’s control panel. For more
information, see the online User’s Guide.
■If an error message appears, turn off the product and check that no protective material
has been left inside the product.

4Getting Started
Installing Ink
Caution: Keep the ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink.
Note: The included initial cartridges are designed for reliable printer setup and cannot be
used as replacement cartridges or resold. After setup, the remaining ink is available for
printing.
1. Unpack the ink cartridges and remove the yellow tape.
2. Remove the caps, but be careful not to touch the areas shown below.
Note: Save the caps so you can recap the ink cartridges before storing or disposing of
them.
3. Open the inner cover.
4. Insert the cartridges at a slight angle as shown, then press into place. Make sure the
black cartridge is on the left and the color cartridge is on the right.

Getting Started 5
5. Close the inner cover and press OK to begin charging the ink. Ink charging takes
about 4 minutes.
Caution: Don’t turn off the printer or raise the inner cover while the printer is charging
or you’ll waste ink.
6. When you see a completion message on the printer’s LCD screen, ink charging is
complete. Press OK to return to the home screen.
Installing Software
Note:
■An Internet connection is required to obtain the product software.
■To print from a Chromebook™, go to www.epson.com/support/gcp (U.S.) or
www.epson.ca/support/gcp (Canada) for instructions.
■From a Windows®computer, you can also print using the basic driver built into the
printer. See page 6 for instructions. To print from a mobile device, see page 9.
Firmware Update Notice: The printer is designed to work only with genuine Epson-
branded cartridges. Other brands of ink cartridges and ink supplies are not compatible and,
even if described as compatible, may not function properly or at all. Epson periodically
provides firmware updates to address issues of security, performance, minor bug fixes and
ensure the printer functions as designed. These updates may affect the functionality of third-
party ink. Non-Epson branded or altered Epson cartridges that functioned prior to a firmware
update may not continue to function.
1. Make sure the printer is not connected to your computer.
Windows: If you see a Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel and disconnect the
micro USB cable.
2. Download and run your printer’s software package. For the latest software, visit:
www.epson.com/support/ecc110 (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support/ecc110 (Canada)
3. Follow the instructions on the computer screen to run the setup program.

6Connecting to a Computer
4. When you see the Select Your Connection screen, select one of the following and
follow the on-screen instructions:
■Wireless connection
In most cases, the software installer automatically attempts to set up your wireless
connection. If setup is unsuccessful, you may need to enter your network name
(SSID) and password.
■Direct USB connection
Use the micro USB cable that came with the printer.
Note: You can also print wirelessly using Wi-Fi Direct®, as described on page 7.
Connecting to a Computer
Your printer provides several ways to connect, both at home and on the road:
■Connect to your computer using the micro USB cable and the EC-C110 software
installed on the computer, as described on page 5.
■Connect to a Windows computer using the micro USB cable and the built-in basic
driver.
1. Disconnect the printer from your computer.
2. On the printer’s control panel, select Menu > EC-C110 Basic Driver. Then
press OK.
3. Connect the printer to your computer using the micro USB cable, as shown
above, then press OK on the printer’s control panel.
4. Open Computer or My Computer on your system, then double-click EPSON >
SETUP.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.

Loading Paper 7
■Connect wirelessly to your computer.
If you installed the software as described on page 5 and selected wireless connection,
you can print using your home or office Wi-Fi network.
If you are away from your home or office network you can use Wi-Fi Direct, which
lets you connect up to 8 devices.
1. On the printer’s control panel, select Wi-Fi Setup > Wi-Fi Direct.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions until the SSID and password are displayed.
3. On your computer or other device, select the SSID and enter the password.
Loading Paper
1. Open the cover and slide the edge guide to the left.
2. Load up to 20 sheets of plain paper behind the tabs, then slide the edge guide against
the paper if necessary.
Note: You can load up to five sheets of Epson photo paper, one sheet of Epson
Premium Presentation Paper Matte, or one sheet of legal-size paper. For instructions on
loading special paper or envelopes, see the online User’s Guide.
3. Confirm the paper setting on the printer’s control panel.
4. Make sure there is room in front of the printer for your printed pages, so they don’t
fall on the floor.

8Using the Control Panel
Using the Control Panel
To save energy, the screen goes dark after several minutes of inactivity. Press any button to
turn it back on. To adjust the sleep timer, select Menu > Printer Setup > Sleep Timer.
The LCD screen shows the printer status:
Note: The initial maintenance box is partly filled after ink charging.
You may see the following icons on the screen:
Icon Meaning
The printer is connected to a Wi-Fi (wireless) network.
The printer is connected with Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) mode.
There is a battery problem. Go to Menu > Battery.
The battery is charging.
The ink cartridge is low or maintenance box is nearly full.
The ink cartridge is expended.
Turn on and off
Cancel operation or return
to previous screen
Select menu
items
LCD screen
Battery status
Network status
Ink
levels Maintenance
box level

Mobile and Voice-activated Printing 9
Mobile and Voice-activated Printing
■Print directly from your iOS device. Simply connect your printer and device to the
same network and tap the action icon to select the print option.
■Print directly from your Android™(v4.4 or later) device*. Simply connect your
printer and device to the same network and tap the menu icon to select the print
option.
■Print from wherever you are, next to your printer or remotely, with Epson Connect™
and Google Cloud Print™. Learn more at www.epson.com/connect (U.S.) or
www.epson.ca/connect (Canada).
■Use voice-activated assistants to print a variety of creative and everyday items from
your Epson product. Simply add your product to an Epson Connect account, then
link the account to a voice-activated assistant. See www.epson.com/voice (U.S.) or
www.epson.ca/voice (Canada) for more information.
* May require the Epson Print Enabler or Mopria Print Service app from Google Play™.
Charging the Battery
Note: An optional external battery (part number C12C934941) is also available for extended
printing time.
Plug in the printer to charge the battery, as described on page 3.
■The battery light is orange when the battery is charging and turns off when the
battery is fully charged. The light flashes if a battery problem occurs.
■The power light is blue when the printer is turned on and flashes when the printer is
operating. To save power when it is running on the battery, the printer turns off after
several minutes of inactivity. Press the power button to turn it back on. To adjust
the power off timer, select Menu > Printer Setup > Power Off Timer.
Battery
light
Power
light

10 Replacing Ink Cartridges and the Maintenance Box
■You can also charge the battery using the micro USB cable.
Connect the printer to your computer using the micro USB cable, as shown on
page 6. Wake the computer if it is in sleep or hibernate mode. Charging starts when
the printer is turned off or goes into sleep mode. You can use any USB power source,
including some automobiles. If battery charging does not start, select Menu >
Battery > Battery Settings on the printer’s control panel, enable USB Power
Supply via PC, then try again.
■A fully charged battery can print approximately 50 color or 100 black and white
pages. Printing is slower when running on the battery.
■When you finish using the printer, make sure you press the power button to turn
it off.
Replacing Ink Cartridges and the
Maintenance Box
Ensure brilliant results with Epson specialty papers, engineered specifically for Epson
printers. Find specialty Epson papers and Epson Genuine Ink at www.epson.com (U.S.
sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales) and at Epson authorized resellers. Call
800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Use these part numbers when you order or purchase new ink cartridges or maintenance
boxes:
■Black ink cartridge: 215
■Tri-Color ink cartridge: 215
■Maintenance box: T2950
Note: If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot re-install and use the
cartridge.
Travel and Handling Tips
■When you travel by plane, Epson recommends handling the printer as a carry-on.
■Make sure you take extra ink cartridges and a spare maintenance box.
■Avoid strong impacts, which may damage the printer.
■Leave the ink cartridges and maintenance box installed.
■Do not leave the printer in direct sunlight, near heat sources, or inside cars or other
hot locations.
■If print quality declines, you may need to clean or align the print head. For
instructions, see your online User’s Guide.