Epson EcoTank Pro ET-16680 Series User manual

User's Guide
Printing
Copying
Scanning
Faxing
Maintaining the Printer
Solving Problems
NPD6681-01 EN

Contents
Guide to This Manual
IntroductiontotheManuals...................7
SearchingforInformation.................... 7
PrintingOnlythePagesYouNeed.............. 8
AboutisManual......................... 8
MarksandSymbols.......................8
NotesonScreenshotsandIllustrations.........9
OperatingSystemReferences................9
Trademarks..............................10
Copyright...............................11
Important Instructions
SafetyInstructions.........................13
SafetyInstructionsforInk................. 14
PrinterAdvisoriesandWarnings.............. 14
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the
Printer................................14
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer. . 15
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
Touchscreen........................... 15
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
PrinterwithaWirelessConnection...........15
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or
StoringthePrinter.......................16
ProtectingYourPersonalInformation...........16
Part Names and Functions
Front...................................18
Inside..................................20
Rear...................................21
Guide to the Control Panel
ControlPanel............................ 23
Home Screen Conguration..................24
GuidetotheNetworkIcon.................25
MenuScreenConguration..................26
Job/StatusScreenConguration...............27
ReserveJob............................27
EnteringCharacters........................28
ViewingAnimations....................... 28
Loading Paper
PaperHandlingPrecautions..................31
PaperSizeandTypeSettings..................31
ListofPaperType....................... 32
LoadingPaper............................32
LoadingPre-punchedPaper................33
LoadingLongPapers.....................34
Placing Originals
Originals that are not Supported by the ADF. . . . . . 36
Detecting the Original Size Automatically. . . . . . . . 36
PlacingOriginals..........................37
Inserting and Removing a Memory
Device
InsertinganExternalUSBDevice..............40
RemovinganExternalUSBDevice.............40
SharingDataonaMemoryDevice.............40
Printing
PrintingDocuments........................43
PrintingfromaComputer-Windows.........43
Printing a Document Using the PostScript
PrinterDriver(Windows)................. 67
PrintingfromaComputer-MacOS..........71
Printing from the PostScript Printer Driver
onMacOS.............................79
Printing Documents from Smart Devices (iOS). . 83
Printing Documents from Smart Devices
(Android).............................84
PrintingonEnvelopes...................... 85
Printing on Envelopes from a Computer
(Windows)............................ 85
Printing on Envelopes from a Computer
(MacOS)..............................86
PrintingPhotos...........................86
Printing JPEG Files from a Memory Device. . . . .86
Printing TIFF Files from a Memory Device. . . . . 87
PrintingWebPages........................ 88
PrintingWebPagesfromaComputer.........88
PrintingWebPagesfromSmartDevices.......89
PrintingUsingaCloudService................89
Registering to Epson Connect Service from
theControlPanel........................90
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Copying
AvailableCopyingMethods..................92
CopyingOriginals.......................92
Copyingon2-Sides...................... 93
CopyingbyEnlargingorReducing...........93
Copying Multiple Originals onto One Sheet. . . . .94
CopyinginPageOrder....................95
Copying Originals Using Good Quality. . . . . . . .95
CopyingIDcard........................ 96
CopyingBooks......................... 96
BasicMenuOptionsforCopying.............. 97
ColorMode:........................... 97
Density:...............................97
PaperSetting:.......................... 97
Reduce/Enlarge:.........................97
OriginalType:..........................98
2-Sided:...............................98
AdvancedMenuOptionsforCopying...........98
Multi-Page:............................98
OriginalSize:...........................98
Finishing:............................. 98
MixedSizeOriginals:.....................99
Orientation(Original):....................99
Book->2Pages:.........................99
ImageQuality:..........................99
BindingMargin:........................100
ReducetoFitPaper:.....................100
RemoveShadow:.......................100
RemovePunchHoles:....................100
IDCardCopy:.........................100
Scanning
AvailableScanningMethods.................102
ScanningOriginalstoaNetworkFolder........ 102
Destination Menu Options for Scanning to a
Folder...............................103
Scan Menu Options for Scanning to a Folder. . . 104
Scanning Originals to an Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Recipient Menu Options for Scanning to an
Email................................106
Scan Menu Options for Scanning to an Email. . 106
ScanningOriginalstoaComputer............ 109
ScanningOriginalstoaMemoryDevice........110
Basic Menu Options for Scanning to a
MemoryDevice........................110
Advanced Menu Options for Scanning to a
MemoryDevice........................111
ScanningOriginalstotheCloud..............112
Basic Menu Options for Scanning to the Cloud. 112
Advanced Menu Options for Scanning to the
Cloud............................... 113
ScanningUsingWSD......................114
SettingUpaWSDPort...................114
ScanningOriginalstoaSmartDevice..........116
Faxing
BeforeUsingFaxFeatures...................118
OverviewofthisPrinter'sFaxFeatures.........118
Feature:SendingFaxes...................118
Feature:ReceivingFaxes..................119
Feature: PC-FAX Send/Receive
(Windows/Mac OS).....................120
Features:VariousFaxReports..............121
Feature:StatusorLogsforFaxJobs..........121
Feature:FaxBox........................122
Feature: Security when Sending and
ReceivingFaxes........................122
Features: Other Useful Features........... 122
SendingFaxesUsingthePrinter..............123
SelectingRecipients.....................123
VariousWaysofSendingFaxes.............124
ReceivingFaxesonthePrinter............... 131
ReceivingIncomingFaxes.................131
ReceivingFaxesbyMakingaPhoneCall......132
Saving and Forwarding Received Faxes. . . . . . . 134
Viewing Received Faxes on the Printer's LCD
Screen...............................135
MenuOptionsforFaxing...................136
Recipient.............................136
FaxSettings...........................136
More................................139
MenuOptionsforFaxBox..................140
Inbox/Condential......................140
StoredDocuments:......................142
PollingSend/Board..................... 143
CheckingtheStatusorLogsforFaxJobs........147
Displaying Information when Received Faxes
are Unprocessed (Unread/Not Printed/Not
Saved/NotForwarded)...................147
CheckingFaxJobsinProgress..............148
CheckingtheFaxJobHistory..............148
ReprintingReceivedDocuments............149
SendingaFaxfromaComputer..............149
Sending Documents Created Using an
Application(Windows).................. 149
Sending Documents Created Using an
Application(MacOS)....................152
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ReceivingFaxesonaComputer...............153
CheckingforNewFaxes(Windows).........154
CheckingforNewFaxes(MacOS).......... 155
Canceling the Feature that Saves Incoming
FaxestotheComputer...................155
Maintaining the Printer
CheckingtheStatusofConsumables...........157
Improving Print, Copy, Scan, and Fax Quality. . . . 157
AdjustingthePrintQuality................157
CheckingandCleaningthePrintHead.......158
RunningPowerCleaning.................160
Preventingnozzleclogging................161
AligningthePrintHead..................161
CleaningthePaperPathforInkSmears.......162
Cleaning the Scanner Glass and Document Mat 162
CleaningtheADF...................... 164
CleaningtheTranslucentFilm............. 166
CleaningthePrinter.......................168
CleaningSpilledink.......................169
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
roughthePrinter.......................169
SavingPower............................170
SavingPower(ControlPanel)..............170
Installing or Uninstalling Applications Separately. 170
InstallingtheApplicationsSeparately........ 170
InstallingaPostScriptPrinterDriver.........173
AddingthePrinter(forMacOSOnly)........174
UninstallingApplications.................174
Updating Applications and Firmware. . . . . . . . 176
TransportingandStoringthePrinter...........178
Solving Problems
e PrinterDoesNotWorkasExpected........185
ePrinterDoesNotTurnOnorO........185
PowerTurnsOAutomatically.............185
Paper Does Not Feed Properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
CannotPrint..........................190
CannotStartScanning...................207
CannotSendorReceiveFaxes..............219
Error Code is Displayed on the Status Menu. . . 234
Cannot Operate the Printer as Expected. . . . . . 239
A Message is Displayed on the LCD Screen. . . . . . 244
PaperGetsJammed.......................245
PreventingPaperJams...................246
It is Time to Rell theInk...................246
InkBottleHandlingPrecautions............246
Relling theInkTank....................247
It is Time to Replace the Maintenance Box. . . . . . .251
Maintenance Box Handling Precautions. . . . . . 251
ReplacingaMaintenanceBox..............251
Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing
QualityisPoor...........................253
PrintQualityisPoor.....................253
CopyQualityisPoor.................... 262
ScannedImageProblems.................269
eQualityoftheSentFaxisPoor..........272
ReceivedFaxQualityisPoor...............274
CannotSolveProblem.....................274
Cannot Solve Printing or Copying Problems. . . 274
Adding or Replacing the Computer or
Devices
Connecting to a Printer that has been
ConnectedtotheNetwork..................277
Using a Network Printer from a Second
Computer............................277
Using a Network Printer from a Smart Device. . 278
Re-settingtheNetworkConnection........... 278
WhenReplacingtheWirelessRouter.........278
WhenChangingtheComputer.............279
Changing the Connection Method to the
Computer............................280
Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Control Panel. .281
Connecting a Smart Device and Printer Directly
(Wi-FiDirect)...........................284
AboutWi-FiDirect..................... 284
Connecting to an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
usingWi-FiDirect......................284
Connecting to Android Devices using Wi-Fi
Direct...............................287
Connecting to Devices other than iOS and
AndroidusingWi-FiDirect...............289
Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
Connection...........................291
Changing the Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
SettingsSuchastheSSID.................291
CheckingtheNetworkConnectionStatus.......292
Checking the Network Connection Status
fromtheControlPanel...................293
Printing a Network Connection Report. . . . . . . 294
PrintingaNetworkStatusSheet............ 299
Checking the Network of the Computer
(Windowsonly)........................300
Product Information
PaperInformation........................302
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AvailablePaperandCapacities.............302
UnavailablePaperTypes..................306
ConsumableProductsInformation............307
InkBottleCodes....................... 307
MaintenanceBoxCode...................308
SowareInformation......................308
SowareforPrinting.................... 308
Soware forScanning....................313
SowareforFaxing..................... 314
SowareforPackageCreation..............315
Soware for Making Settings or Managing
Devices..............................315
Soware forUpdating................... 317
SettingsMenuList........................318
GeneralSettings........................318
PrintCounter..........................341
SupplyStatus..........................341
Maintenance..........................341
Language.............................343
PrinterStatus/Print..................... 343
ContactsManager......................343
UserSettings..........................344
AuthenticationDeviceStatus.............. 344
EpsonOpenPlatformInformation..........344
ProductSpecications..................... 345
PrinterSpecications....................345
ScannerSpecications...................346
ADFSpecications......................346
UsingPortforthePrinter.................347
InterfaceSpecications...................348
FaxSpecications.......................348
NetworkSpecications...................349
PostScriptLevel3Compatibility............352
SupportedirdPartyServices.............352
MemoryDeviceSpecications............. 352
SupportedDataSpecications..............352
Dimensions...........................353
ElectricalSpecications.................. 353
EnvironmentalSpecications..............354
InstallationLocationandSpace.............355
SystemRequirements....................356
Font Specications........................356
AvailableFontsforPostScript..............356
AvailableFontsforPCL(URW)............ 357
ListofSymbolSets......................359
RegulatoryInformation....................361
StandardsandApprovals................. 361
RestrictionsonCopying..................362
Administrator Information
ConnectingthePrintertotheNetwork.........365
BeforeMakingNetworkConnection.........365
Connecting to the Network from the Control
Panel................................367
SettingstoUsethePrinter...................369
UsingthePrintFunctions.................369
SettingUpAirPrint..................... 376
Conguring aMailServer.................377
SettingaSharedNetworkFolder............380
MakingContactsAvailable................396
PreparingtoScan.......................406
MakingFaxFeaturesAvailable.............408
Making Basic Operation Settings for the Printer 424
ProblemswhenMakingSettings............427
ManagingthePrinter......................429
Introduction of Product Security Features. . . . . 429
AdministratorSettings...................430
RestrictingAvailableFeatures..............438
DisablingtheExternalInterface............ 440
MonitoringaRemotePrinter.............. 441
BackingUptheSettings..................443
AdvancedSecuritySettings..................444
Security Settings and Prevention of Danger. . . . 445
ControllingUsingProtocols...............446
UsingaDigitalCerticate.................450
SSL/TLS Communication with the Printer. . . . .456
Encrypted Communication Using IPsec/IP
Filtering..............................457
Connecting the Printer to an IEEE802.1X
Network............................. 469
SolvingProblemsforAdvancedSecurity......472
UsingEpsonOpenPlatform...............478
Where to Get Help
TechnicalSupportWebSite..................480
ContactingEpsonSupport..................480
BeforeContactingEpson................. 480
HelpforUsersinEurope..................480
HelpforUsersinSingapore............... 480
HelpforUsersinailand................ 481
HelpforUsersinVietnam................ 481
HelpforUsersinIndonesia................482
HelpforUsersinMalaysia................ 484
HelpforUsersinIndia...................485
HelpforUsersinthePhilippines............485
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Guide to This Manual
IntroductiontotheManuals...........................................7
SearchingforInformation.............................................7
PrintingOnlythePagesYouNeed.......................................8
AboutisManual..................................................8
Trademarks...................................................... 10
Copyright........................................................11

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.
❏Important Safety Instructions (paper manual)
Provides you with instructions to ensure the safe use of this printer.
❏Start Here (paper manual)
Provides you with information on setting up the printer and installing the soware.
❏User's Guide (digital manual)
is manual. is manual is available as PDF and Web manuals. 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
To view the Web manual, visit the following website, enter the product name, and then go to Support.
http://epson.sn
Searching 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. is section explains how to use a PDF manual that has been opened in Adobe
Acrobat Reader DC 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.
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.
❏Windows: Hold down Alt. and then press ←.
Guide to This Manual > Searching for Information
7

❏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
About This Manual
is section explains the meaning of marks and symbols, notes on descriptions, and operating system reference
information used in this manual.
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.
Guide to This Manual > About This Manual > Marks and Symbols
8

Related Information
&Links to related sections.
Notes on Screenshots and Illustrations
❏Screenshots of the printer driver are from Windows 10 or macOS High Sierra. 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.
❏e setting items on the Web Cong screen dier depending on the model and setup environment.
Operating System References
Windows
In this manual, terms such as "Windows 10", "Windows 8.1", "Windows 8", "Windows 7", "Windows Vista",
"Windows XP", "Windows Server 2019", "Windows Server 2016", "Windows Server 2012 R2", "Windows Server
2012", "Windows Server 2008 R2", "Windows Server 2008", "Windows Server 2003 R2", and "Windows Server
2003" refer to the following operating systems. Additionally, "Windows" is used to refer to all versions.
❏Microso
®
Windows
®
10 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows
®
8.1 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows
®
8 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows
®
7 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows Vista
®
operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows
®
XP operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows
®
XP Professional x64 Edition operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows Server
®
2019 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows Server
®
2016 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows Server
®
2012 R2 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows Server
®
2012 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows Server
®
2008 R2 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows Server
®
2008 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows Server
®
2003 R2 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows Server
®
2003 operating system
Mac OS
In this manual, "Mac OS" is used to refer to Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later, mac OS 11 or later.
Guide to This Manual > About This Manual > Operating System References
9

Trademarks
❏EPSON
®
is a registered trademark, and EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION or EXCEED YOUR VISION is a
trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
❏Epson Scan 2 soware is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
❏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.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS,
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.
❏QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in Japan and other countries.
❏Microso
®
, Windows
®
, Windows Server
®
, and Windows Vista
®
are registered trademarks of Microso
Corporation.
❏Apple, Mac, macOS, OS X, Bonjour, ColorSync, Safari, AirPrint, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, iTunes, and iBeacon
are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
❏Use of the Works with Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to work specically with the
technology identied in the badge and has been certied by the developer to meet Apple performance
standards.
❏Chrome, Google Play, and Android are trademarks of Google LLC.
❏Adobe, Acrobat, Photoshop, PostScript
®
3™, and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe in the United States and/or other countries.
❏Albertus, Arial, Coronet, Gill Sans, Joanna and Times New Roman are trademarks of e Monotype
Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Oce and may be registered in certain
jurisdictions.
❏ITC Avant Garde Gothic, ITC Bookman, Lubalin Graph, Mona Lisa, ITC Symbol, Zapf Chancery and Zapf
Dingbats are trademarks of International Typeface Corporation registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Oce and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions.
❏Clarendon, Eurostile and New Century Schoolbook are trademarks of Linotype GmbH registered in the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Oce and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions.
❏Wingdings is a registered trademark of Microso Corporation in the United States and other countries.
❏CG Omega, CG Times, Garamond Antiqua, Garamond Halbfett, Garamond Kursiv, Garamond Halbfett Kursiv
are trademarks of Monotype Imaging, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
❏Antique Olive is a trademark of M. Olive.
❏Marigold and Oxford are trademarks of AlphaOmega Typography.
Guide to This Manual > Trademarks
10

❏Helvetica, Optima, Palatino, Times and Univers are trademarks of Linotype Corp. registered in the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Oce and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions in the name of Linotype Corp. or its
licensee Linotype GmbH.
❏ITC Avant Garde Gothic, Bookman, Zapf Chancery and Zapf Dingbats are trademarks of International
Typeface Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Oce and may be registered in
certain jurisdictions.
❏PCL is the registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
❏microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Note: microSDHC is built into the product and cannot be removed.
❏Firefox is a trademark of the Mozilla Foundation in the U.S. and other countries.
❏HP and HP LaserJet are registered trademarks of the Hewlett-Packard Company.
❏Mopria
®
and the Mopria
®
Logo are registered and/or unregistered trademarks and service marks of Mopria
Alliance, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.
❏General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identication purposes only and may be trademarks
of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Copyright
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of
Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained
herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information herein. e
information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any
use of this information as applied to other products.
Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its aliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for
damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse, or
abuse of this product or unauthorized modications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.)
failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions.
Seiko Epson Corporation and its aliates shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of
any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson
Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that
occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson Approved Products by Seiko
Epson Corporation.
© 2020 Seiko Epson Corporation
e contents of this manual and the specications of this product are subject to change without notice.
Guide to This Manual > Copyright
11

Important Instructions
SafetyInstructions................................................. 13
PrinterAdvisoriesandWarnings.......................................14
ProtectingYourPersonalInformation................................... 16

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.
❏Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm. ere may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
❏Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
❏e printer is heavy and should not be lied or carried by less than two people. When liing the printer, two
people should assume the correct positions as shown below.
Important Instructions > Safety Instructions
13

Safety Instructions for Ink
❏Be careful not to touch any ink when you handle the ink tanks, ink tank caps, and opened ink bottles or ink
bottle caps.
❏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 maintenance box; otherwise ink may get into your eyes or on your skin.
❏Do not shake an ink bottle too vigorously or subject it to strong impacts as this can cause ink to leak.
❏Keep ink bottles and maintenance box out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink from the ink
bottles.
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.
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❏Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct
sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.
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&“Installation Location and Space” on page 355
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 and ink tubes 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 if not instructed to do so; 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.
❏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 Using the Touchscreen
❏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 touchscreen could break if it receives a heavy impact. Contact your dealer if the panel
surface chips or cracks, and do not touch or attempt to remove the broken pieces.
❏Press the touchscreen gently with your nger. Do not press force or operate with your nails.
❏Do not use sharp objects such as ball point pens or sharp pencils to perform operations.
❏Condensation inside the touchscreen due to abrupt changes in temperature or humidity may cause
performance to deteriorate.
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.
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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 transportation lock is set to the locked (Transport) position
and that the print head is in the home (far right) position.
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 > General Settings > System Administration > Restore Default Settings > Clear
All Data and Settings on the control panel. Also, make sure you delete the printer's internal memory data by
selecting Settings > General Settings > System Administration > Clear Internal Memory Data > PDL Font,
Macro, and Working Area on the control panel.
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Part Names and Functions
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Inside...........................................................20
Rear............................................................21

Front
AADF (Automatic Document Feeder) cover Open when removing jammed originals in the ADF.
BADF edge guide Feeds originals straight into the printer. Slide to the edge of the
originals.
CADF input tray Feeds originals automatically.
DADF document support Supports originals larger than legal size paper.
EADF output tray Holds originals ejected from the ADF.
FPaper cassette1 Loads paper.
GPaper cassette2
APaper support Supports loaded paper.
BEdge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the
paper.
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CPaper tray Loads all paper types supported by the printer.
DOutput tray Holds the ejected paper. When you start printing, this tray is ejected
to t the paper size automatically. To store the tray, push it manually
or select on the control panel.
EEdge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the
paper.
FPaper cassette Loads paper.
GPaper cassette cover Prevents foreign substance from entering the paper cassette. This
cover can be attached to paper cassette 1 and 2. Attach it to cover the
paper cassette that is extended to load paper larger than A4-size.
When you load paper without extending the paper cassette, you can
attach the cover to any of the cassettes.
ADocument cover Blocks external light while scanning.
BDocument mat Grips the originals so that they do not move.
CScanner glass Place the originals. You can place originals that are not fed from the
ADF such as envelopes or thick books.
DControl panel Allows you to make settings and perform operations on the printer.
Also displays the printer’s status.
EExternal interface USB port Connects memory devices.
FInk tank cover Open to rell the ink tank.
GInk tank Supplies ink to the print head.
HInk tank cap Open to rell the ink tank.
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Inside
AMaintenance box cover Open when replacing the maintenance box. The maintenance box is
a container that collects a very small amount of surplus ink during
cleaning or printing.
BScanner unit Scans placed originals. Open to remove jammed paper. This unit
should usually be kept closed.
CPrint head Ink is ejected from the print head nozzles underneath.
DTransportation lock Stops ink supply. Set to the locked (Transport) position when
transporting the printer.
EInner cover Open to remove jammed paper.
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