Epson EcoTank Pro M15180 Series User manual

User's Guide
Printing
Copying
Scanning
Maintaining the Printer
Solving Problems
NPD6682-01 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)................. 66
PrintingfromaComputer-MacOS..........70
Printing from the PostScript Printer Driver
onMacOS.............................77
Printing Documents from Smart Devices (iOS). . 80
Printing Documents from Smart Devices
(Android).............................82
PrintingonEnvelopes...................... 83
Printing on Envelopes from a Computer
(Windows)............................ 83
Printing on Envelopes from a Computer
(MacOS)..............................84
PrintingWebPages........................ 84
PrintingWebPagesfromaComputer.........84
PrintingWebPagesfromSmartDevices.......84
PrintingUsingaCloudService................85
Registering to Epson Connect Service from
theControlPanel........................86
Copying
AvailableCopyingMethods..................88
CopyingOriginals.......................88
Copyingon2-Sides...................... 88
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CopyingbyEnlargingorReducing...........89
Copying Multiple Originals onto One Sheet. . . . .89
CopyinginPageOrder....................91
Copying Originals Using Good Quality. . . . . . . .91
CopyingIDcard........................ 92
CopyingBooks......................... 92
BasicMenuOptionsforCopying.............. 92
Density:...............................93
PaperSetting:.......................... 93
Reduce/Enlarge:.........................93
OriginalType:..........................93
2-Sided:...............................93
IDCardCopy:..........................94
AdvancedMenuOptionsforCopying...........94
Multi-Page:............................94
OriginalSize:...........................94
Finishing:............................. 94
MixedSizeOriginals:.....................95
Orientation(Original):....................95
Book->2Pages:.........................95
ImageQuality:..........................95
BindingMargin:.........................95
ReducetoFitPaper:......................95
RemoveShadow:........................95
RemovePunchHoles:.................... 96
Scanning
AvailableScanningMethods..................98
ScanningOriginalstoaNetworkFolder.........98
Destination Menu Options for Scanning to a
Folder................................99
Scan Menu Options for Scanning to a Folder. . . 100
Scanning Originals to an Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Recipient Menu Options for Scanning to an
Email................................102
Scan Menu Options for Scanning to an Email. . 102
ScanningOriginalstoaComputer............ 105
ScanningOriginalstoaMemoryDevice........106
Basic Menu Options for Scanning to a
MemoryDevice........................106
Advanced Menu Options for Scanning to a
MemoryDevice........................107
ScanningOriginalstotheCloud..............108
Basic Menu Options for Scanning to the Cloud. 108
Advanced Menu Options for Scanning to the
Cloud............................... 109
ScanningUsingWSD......................110
SettingUpaWSDPort...................110
ScanningOriginalstoaSmartDevice..........112
Maintaining the Printer
CheckingtheStatusofConsumables...........114
Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality. . . . . . . .114
AdjustingthePrintQuality................114
CheckingandCleaningthePrintHead.......116
RunningPowerCleaning.................117
Preventingnozzleclogging................119
AligningthePrintHead..................119
CleaningthePaperPathforInkSmears.......119
Cleaning the Scanner Glass and Document Mat 120
CleaningtheADF...................... 122
CleaningtheTranslucentFilm............. 123
CleaningthePrinter.......................126
CleaningSpilledink.......................126
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
roughthePrinter.......................127
SavingPower............................127
SavingPower(ControlPanel)..............127
Installing or Uninstalling Applications Separately. 128
InstallingtheApplicationsSeparately........ 128
InstallingaPostScriptPrinterDriver.........130
AddingthePrinter(forMacOSOnly)........131
UninstallingApplications.................131
Updating Applications and Firmware. . . . . . . . 133
TransportingandStoringthePrinter...........135
Solving Problems
CheckingSolutionsontheControlPanel........142
Cannot Display a Menu Other than the Copy
Menu..................................142
e PrinterDoesNotWorkasExpected........142
ePrinterDoesNotTurnOnorO........142
Power Turns O Automatically.............143
PaperDoesNotFeedProperly............. 143
CannotPrint..........................147
CannotStartScanning...................165
Error Code is Displayed on the Status Menu. . . 177
Cannot Operate the Printer as Expected. . . . . . 181
A Message is Displayed on the LCD Screen. . . . . . 184
PaperGetsJammed.......................185
PreventingPaperJams...................185
ItisTimetoRelltheInk...................186
InkBottleHandlingPrecautions............186
RellingtheInkTank....................187
It is Time to Replace the Maintenance Box. . . . . . .190
Maintenance Box Handling Precautions. . . . . . 190
ReplacingaMaintenanceBox..............191
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Printing, Copying, and Scanning Quality is Poor. . 192
PrintQualityisPoor.....................192
CopyQualityisPoor.................... 199
ScannedImageProblems.................206
CannotSolveProblem.....................208
Cannot Solve Printing or Copying Problems. . . 209
Adding or Replacing the Computer or
Devices
Connecting to a Printer that has been
ConnectedtotheNetwork..................211
Using a Network Printer from a Second
Computer............................211
Using a Network Printer from a Smart Device. . 212
Re-settingtheNetworkConnection........... 212
WhenReplacingtheWirelessRouter.........212
WhenChangingtheComputer.............213
Changing the Connection Method to the
Computer............................214
Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Control Panel. .215
Connecting a Smart Device and Printer Directly
(Wi-FiDirect)...........................218
AboutWi-FiDirect..................... 218
Connecting to an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
usingWi-FiDirect......................218
Connecting to Android Devices using Wi-Fi
Direct...............................221
Connecting to Devices other than iOS and
AndroidusingWi-FiDirect...............223
Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
Connection...........................225
Changing the Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
SettingsSuchastheSSID.................225
CheckingtheNetworkConnectionStatus.......226
Checking the Network Connection Status
fromtheControlPanel...................227
PrintingaNetworkConnectionReport.......228
PrintingaNetworkStatusSheet............ 233
Checking the Network of the Computer
(Windowsonly)........................234
Product Information
PaperInformation........................236
AvailablePaperandCapacities.............236
UnavailablePaperTypes..................239
ConsumableProductsInformation............239
InkBottleCode........................239
MaintenanceBoxCode...................240
SowareInformation......................240
SowareforPrinting.................... 241
SowareforScanning....................245
SowareforPackageCreation..............246
Soware for Making Settings or Managing
Devices..............................246
SowareforUpdating................... 249
SettingsMenuList........................249
GeneralSettings........................249
PrintCounter..........................260
SupplyStatus..........................260
Maintenance..........................261
Language.............................262
PrinterStatus/Print..................... 262
ContactsManager......................263
UserSettings..........................263
AuthenticationDeviceStatus.............. 263
EpsonOpenPlatformInformation..........264
ProductSpecications..................... 264
PrinterSpecications....................264
ScannerSpecications................... 265
ADFSpecications......................265
UsingPortforthePrinter.................266
InterfaceSpecications...................267
NetworkSpecications...................267
PostScriptLevel3Compatibility............270
SupportedirdPartyServices.............270
MemoryDeviceSpecications............. 270
SupportedDataSpecications..............270
Dimensions...........................271
ElectricalSpecications.................. 271
EnvironmentalSpecications..............272
InstallationLocationandSpace.............273
SystemRequirements....................274
FontSpecications........................274
AvailableFontsforPostScript..............274
AvailableFontsforPCL(URW)............ 275
ListofSymbolSets......................277
RegulatoryInformation....................279
StandardsandApprovals................. 279
RestrictionsonCopying..................280
Administrator Information
ConnectingthePrintertotheNetwork.........282
BeforeMakingNetworkConnection.........282
Connecting to the Network from the Control
Panel................................284
SettingstoUsethePrinter...................286
UsingthePrintFunctions.................286
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SettingUpAirPrint..................... 293
ConguringaMailServer.................294
SettingaSharedNetworkFolder............297
MakingContactsAvailable................313
PreparingtoScan.......................323
Making Basic Operation Settings for the Printer 325
ProblemswhenMakingSettings............327
ManagingthePrinter......................329
Introduction of Product Security Features. . . . . 329
AdministratorSettings...................330
RestrictingAvailableFeatures..............338
DisablingtheExternalInterface............ 340
MonitoringaRemotePrinter..............341
BackingUptheSettings..................343
AdvancedSecuritySettings..................344
Security Settings and Prevention of Danger. . . . 344
ControllingUsingProtocols...............346
UsingaDigitalCerticate.................350
SSL/TLS Communication with the Printer. . . . .355
Encrypted Communication Using IPsec/IP
Filtering..............................357
Connecting the Printer to an IEEE802.1X
Network............................. 368
SolvingProblemsforAdvancedSecurity......370
UsingEpsonOpenPlatform...............376
Where to Get Help
TechnicalSupportWebSite..................379
ContactingEpsonSupport..................379
BeforeContactingEpson................. 379
HelpforUsersinEurope..................379
HelpforUsersinSingapore............... 379
HelpforUsersinailand................380
HelpforUsersinVietnam................ 380
HelpforUsersinIndonesia................380
HelpforUsersinMalaysia................ 383
HelpforUsersinIndia...................384
HelpforUsersinthePhilippines............384
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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
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❏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
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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
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❏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
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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.
❏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 ink when you handle the ink tank, ink tank cap, and opened ink bottle or ink bottle cap.
❏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.
❏Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct
sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.
Important Instructions > Printer Advisories and Warnings > Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the Printer
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Related Information
&“Installation Location and Space” on page 273
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.
Important Instructions > Protecting Your Personal Information
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Part Names and Functions
Front...........................................................18
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.
Part Names and Functions > Front
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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.
Part Names and Functions > Front
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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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