Epson ET-M3180 Series User manual

User's Guide
NPD6006-04 EN

Contents
About This Manual
IntroductiontotheManuals...................7
Using the Manual to Search for Information. . . . . . . 7
MarksandSymbols.........................9
DescriptionsUsedinthisManual...............9
OperatingSystemReferences..................9
Important Instructions
SafetyInstructions.........................11
SafetyInstructionsforInk................. 11
PrinterAdvisoriesandWarnings.............. 12
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the
Printer................................12
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer. . 12
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or
StoringthePrinter.......................13
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
PrinterwithaWirelessConnection...........13
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
Touchscreen........................... 13
ProtectingYourPersonalInformation...........13
Printer Basics
PartNamesandFunctions...................14
ControlPanel............................ 16
Basic Screen Conguration...................17
IconsdisplayedintheLCDScreen........... 17
TouchScreenOperations..................18
BasicOperations........................19
EnteringCharacters......................20
ViewingAnimations........................20
Network Settings
NetworkConnectionTypes.................. 22
EthernetConnection.....................22
Wi-FiConnection....................... 22
Wi-FiDirect(SimpleAP)Connection.........23
ConnectingtoaComputer...................23
ConnectingtoaSmartDevice................ 24
Connecting to a smart device over a wireless
router................................24
Connecting to an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
usingWi-FiDirect.......................24
Connecting to Android Devices using Wi-Fi
Direct................................27
Connecting to Devices other than iOS and
AndroidusingWi-FiDirect................ 29
MakingWi-FiSettingsfromthePrinter..........33
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Entering the SSID
andPassword...........................33
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup
(WPS)................................34
Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup
(WPS)................................35
Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
ConnectionSettings......................36
MakingAdvancedNetworkSettings..........37
CheckingtheNetworkConnectionStatus........38
NetworkIcon...........................39
Checking Detailed Network Information
fromtheControlPanel....................39
PrintingaNetworkConnectionReport........39
PrintingaNetworkStatusSheet...............45
ReplacingorAddingNewWirelessRouters.......46
Changing the Connection Method to a Computer. . 46
Changing the Network Connection to Ethernet
fromtheControlPanel......................47
Changing the Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Settings. . . 47
DisablingWi-FifromtheControlPanel..........48
Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
ConnectionfromtheControlPanel............ 49
Restoring the Network Settings from the
ControlPanel............................ 49
Preparing the Printer
LoadingPapers...........................50
AvailablePaperandCapacities..............50
LoadingPaperinthePaperCassette..........53
LoadingPaperintheRearPaperFeedSlot......56
LoadingEnvelopesandPrecautions.......... 58
ListofPaperType....................... 59
OutputtingPaper..........................59
PlacingOriginals..........................60
AvailableOriginalsfortheADF.............60
PlacingOriginalsontheADF...............61
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass. . . . . . . . 62
ManagingContacts........................64
RegisteringorEditingContacts............. 64
Registering or Editing Grouped Contacts. . . . . . 65
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RegisterContactsonaComputer............65
MenuOptionsforSettings...................67
MenuOptionsforGeneralSettings...........67
MenuOptionsforMaintenance............. 73
MenuOptionsforPrintStatusSheet..........74
MenuOptionsforPrintCounter.............74
MenuOptionsforReports.................75
MenuOptionsforUserSettings.............75
Menu Options for Clear Internal Memory Data. . 75
MenuOptionsforRestoreDefaultSettings.....75
MenuOptionsforFirmwareUpdate..........76
SavingPower.............................76
SavingPower-ControlPanel...............76
Fax Settings
BeforeUsingFaxFeatures....................77
ConnectingtoaPhoneLine..................77
CompatibleTelephoneLines................77
ConnectingthePrintertoaPhoneLine........78
Connecting Your Phone Device to the Printer. . . 79
Making the Printer Ready to Send and Receive
Faxes(UsingFaxSettingWizard).............. 81
Making Settings Individually for Printer's Fax
Features.................................82
SettingReceiveMode.....................83
Making Settings When You Connect an
ExternalPhoneDevice....................84
MakingSettingsforBlockingJunkFaxes.......85
MakingSettingstoSaveReceivedFaxes........85
Making Settings to Send and Receive Faxes
onaComputer..........................86
MenuOptionsforFaxSettings................87
CheckFaxConnection....................87
FaxSettingWizard.......................87
ReceiveSettingsMenu....................88
ReportSettingsMenu.....................89
BasicSettingsMenu......................89
SecuritySettingsMenu....................91
Printing
Printing from the Printer Driver on Windows. . . . . 92
AccessingthePrinterDriver................92
PrintingBasics..........................92
Printingon2-Sides.......................94
PrintingSeveralPagesonOneSheet..........95
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse
OrderPrinting).........................95
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document. . . . . 96
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets for
Enlargement(CreatingaPoster).............96
PrintingwithaHeaderandFooter.......... 102
PrintingaWatermark....................103
PrintingMultipleFilesTogether............103
AdjustingthePrintTone..................104
PrintingtoEmphasizeinLines...........105
Printing to Enhance Light Text and Lines. . . . . 105
PrintingClearBarCodes.................106
CancelingPrinting......................106
MenuOptionsforthePrinterDriver.........106
Printing from the Printer Driver on Mac OS. . . . . 109
PrintingBasics.........................109
Printingon2-Sides......................111
PrintingSeveralPagesonOneSheet.........112
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse
OrderPrinting)........................112
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document. . . . 113
CancelingPrinting......................113
MenuOptionsforthePrinterDriver.........114
Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS
PrinterDriver......................... 115
PrintingfromSmartDevices.................116
UsingEpsoniPrint......................116
UsingEpsonPrintEnabler................117
UsingAirPrint.........................118
CancelingtheOngoingJob..................119
Copying
CopyingBasics...........................120
Copyingon2-Sides....................... 120
Copying Multiple Originals onto One Sheet. . . . . .121
BasicMenuOptionsforCopying............. 121
AdvancedMenuOptionsforCopying..........121
Scanning
ScanningUsingtheControlPanel.............124
Scanning to a Computer (Event Manager). . . . . 124
ScanningtotheCloud...................128
ScanningUsingWSD....................130
ScanningfromaComputer..................132
ScanningUsingEpsonScan2..............132
ScanningfromSmartDevices................135
InstallingEpsoniPrint...................135
ScanningUsingEpsoniPrint...............135
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Faxing
BeforeUsingFaxFeatures...................137
SendingFaxesUsingthePrinter..............137
SendingFaxesUsingtheControlPanel.......137
VariousWaysofSendingFaxes.............139
ReceivingFaxesonthePrinter............... 141
ReceivingIncomingFaxes.................142
ReceivingFaxesbyMakingaPhoneCall......143
SavingofReceivedFaxes..................144
UsingOtherFaxingFeatures.................145
PrintingFaxReportManually..............145
MenuOptionsforFaxing...................146
Recipient.............................146
FaxSettings...........................146
More................................147
MenuOptionsforUserSettings.............. 148
MenuOptionsforInbox....................148
SendingaFaxfromaComputer..............148
Sending Documents Created Using an
Application(Windows)...................148
Sending Documents Created Using an
Application(MacOS)....................151
ReceivingFaxesonaComputer...............152
SavingIncomingFaxesonaComputer.......152
Canceling the Feature that Saves Incoming
FaxestotheComputer...................153
CheckingforNewFaxes(Windows)......... 153
CheckingforNewFaxes(MacOS).......... 154
Relling Ink and Replacing
Maintenance Boxes
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and
theMaintenanceBox......................156
Checking the Status of the Maintenance Box -
ControlPanel..........................156
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
andtheMaintenanceBox-Windows.........156
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
andtheMaintenanceBox-MacOS..........156
InkBottleCodes......................... 157
InkBottleHandlingPrecautions..............158
RellingtheInkTank......................159
MaintenanceBoxCode.....................162
Maintenance Box Handling Precautions. . . . . . . . 163
ReplacingaMaintenanceBox................163
Maintaining the Printer
Preventing the Print Head from Drying....... 164
Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check). . . 164
Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check)
-ControlPanel.........................164
Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check)
-Windows............................165
Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check)
-MacOS.............................166
Cleaning the Print Head (Head Cleaning). . . . . . . 167
Cleaning the Print Head - Control Panel. . . . . . 167
CleaningthePrintHead-Windows......... 167
CleaningthePrintHead-MacOS.......... 168
Power Cleaning the Print Head (Power Cleaning). 168
Running Power Cleaning - Control Panel. . . . . 169
RunningPowerCleaning-Windows.........169
RunningPowerCleaning-MacOS..........169
AligningthePrintHead....................170
Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel. . . . . . 170
CleaningthePaperPath....................170
CleaningthePaperPathforInkSmears.......170
Cleaning the Paper Path for Paper Feeding
Problems.............................171
CleaningtheADF........................ 173
CleaningtheScannerGlass..................175
CleaningtheTranslucentFilm............... 176
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
rough thePrinter.......................178
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
roughthePrinter-ControlPanel.........178
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
rough thePrinter-Windows.............179
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
roughthePrinter-MacOS..............179
Network Service and Software
Information
Application for Conguring Printer Operations
(WebCong)............................180
Running Web Cong on a Web Browser. . . . . . 180
RunningWebCongonWindows.......... 181
RunningWebCongonMacOS............181
Application for Scanning Documents and
Images(EpsonScan2).....................181
AddingtheNetworkScanner..............182
Application for Conguring Scanning
Operations from the Control Panel (Epson
EventManager)..........................183
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Application for Conguring Fax Operations and
SendingFaxes(FAXUtility).................183
Application for Sending Faxes (PC-FAX Driver). . 184
Application for Printing Web Pages (E-Web Print) 184
Soware Update Tools (EPSON Soware
Updater)...............................185
Application for Conguring Multiple Devices
(EpsonNetCong)........................185
InstallingtheLatestApplications..............186
Updating the Printer's Firmware using the
ControlPanel............................187
UninstallingApplications...................187
UninstallingApplications-Windows.........187
UninstallingApplications-MacOS..........188
PrintingUsingaNetworkService.............189
Solving Problems
CheckingthePrinterStatus..................190
Checking Messages on the LCD Screen. . . . . . . 190
CheckingthePrinterStatus-Windows.......191
CheckingthePrinterStatus-MacOS........191
Checking the Soware Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
RemovingJammedPaper...................191
Removing Jammed Paper from the Front Cover 192
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear
Paper Feed Slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the
Printer...............................193
Removing Jammed Paper from Rear Cover. . . . 195
RemovingJammedPaperfromtheADF......196
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
PaperJams............................199
PaperFeedsataSlant....................199
EjectedPaperFallsfromtheOutputTray......199
PaperisEjectedDuringPrinting............199
Original Does Not Feed in the ADF. . . . . . . . . .199
PowerandControlPanelProblems............200
PowerDoesNotTurnOn.................200
PowerDoesNotTurnO.................200
PowerTurnsOAutomatically.............200
LCDScreenGetsDark...................201
CannotPrintfromaComputer...............201
CheckingtheConnection(USB)............201
CheckingtheConnection(Network).........201
Checking the Soware andData............202
Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer(Windows)....................204
Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer(MacOS).....................204
WhenYouCannotMakeNetworkSettings...... 205
Cannot Connect from Devices Even ough
NetworkSettingsareNoProblems.......... 205
Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer. . . 207
CheckingtheSSIDfortheComputer.........207
EthernetConnectionBecomesUnstable......208
CannotPrintfromaniPhoneoriPad.......... 209
PrintoutProblems........................209
Printout is Scued orColorisMissing........209
BandingorUnexpectedColorsAppear.......210
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of
Approximately3.3cm....................210
VerticalBandingorMisalignment...........211
PrintQualityisPoor.....................211
PaperIsSmearedorScued...............212
Paper is Smeared During Automatic 2-Sided
Printing..............................213
PrintedPhotosareSticky.................213
e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout
AreIncorrect..........................213
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 214
ePrintedImageIsInverted..............214
Mosaic-LikePatternsinthePrints...........214
Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight
LinesAppearintheCopiedImage...........214
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the
CopiedImage......................... 215
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original
AppearsintheCopiedImage..............215
e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . 215
OtherPrintingProblems................... 215
PrintingIsTooSlow.....................215
Printing or Copying Slows Down
Dramatically During Continuous Operation. . . 216
Cannot Cancel Printing from a Computer
RunningMacOSXv10.6.8................216
CannotStartScanning.....................216
ScannedImageProblems...................217
Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear
whenScanningfromtheScannerGlass.......217
Straight Lines Appear when Scanning from
ADF................................217
eImageQualityIsRough...............218
Oset Appears in the Background of Images. . . 218
TextisBlurred.........................218
Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear. . . 218
Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the
ScannerGlass..........................219
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Text is Not Recognized Correctly when
SavingasaSearchablePDF................219
Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image. . 219
OtherScanningProblems...................220
ScanningIsTooSlow....................220
Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF/
Multi-TIFF........................... 220
SendingandReceivingFaxProblems...........221
CannotSendorReceiveFaxes..............221
CannotSendFaxes......................222
Cannot Send Faxes to a Specic Recipient. . . . . 222
CannotSendFaxesataSpeciedTime....... 223
CannotReceiveFaxes....................223
MemoryFullErrorOccurs................223
SentFaxQualityIsPoor..................224
FaxesAreSentattheWrongSize............224
ReceivedFaxQualityIsPoor...............224
ReceivedFaxesAreNotPrinted............ 225
Pages are Blank or only a Small Amount of
Text is Printed on the Second Page in
ReceivedFaxes.........................225
OtherFaxingProblems.....................225
Cannot Make Calls on the Connected
Telephone............................225
Answering Machine Cannot Answer Voice
Calls................................225
Sender's Fax Number Not Displayed on
ReceivedFaxesortheNumberIsWrong......226
OtherProblems..........................226
OperationSoundsAreLoud...............226
eDateandTimeAreIncorrect........... 226
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for
WindowsOnly)........................226
A Message Prompting You to Reset the Ink
LevelisDisplayed.......................226
InkSpilled............................227
Appendix
TechnicalSpecications....................228
PrinterSpecications....................228
ScannerSpecications...................229
InterfaceSpecications...................229
FaxSpecications.......................229
NetworkFunctionList...................230
Wi-FiSpecications.....................231
EthernetSpecications...................231
SecurityProtocol.......................232
SupportedirdPartyServices.............232
Dimensions...........................232
ElectricalSpecications..................232
EnvironmentalSpecications..............233
SystemRequirements....................233
FontInformation.........................234
AvailableFontsforPCL(URW)............ 234
ListofSymbolSets......................235
RegulatoryInformation....................238
StandardsandApprovals................. 238
RestrictionsonCopying..................240
TransportingandStoringthePrinter...........240
Copyright.............................. 243
Trademarks.............................244
WheretoGetHelp........................246
TechnicalSupportWebSite................246
ContactingEpsonSupport................246
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About This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals
e following manuals are supplied with your Epson printer. As well as the manuals, check the various types of
help information available from the printer itself or from the Epson soware applications.
❏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, installing the soware, using the printer, and so on.
❏User's Guide (digital manual)
is manual. Provides overall information and instructions on using the printer, on network settings when
using the printer on a network, and on solving problems.
You can obtain the latest versions of the above manuals with the following methods.
❏Paper manual
Visit the Epson Europe support website at http://www.epson.eu/Support, or the Epson worldwide support
website at http://support.epson.net/.
❏Digital manual
Start EPSON Soware Updater on your computer. EPSON Soware Updater checks for available updates of
Epson soware applications and the digital manuals, and allows you to download the latest ones.
Related Information
&“Soware Update Tools (EPSON Soware Updater)” on page 185
Using the Manual to Search for Information
e PDF manual allows you to search for information you are looking for by keyword, or jump directly to specic
sections using the bookmarks. You can also print only the pages you need. is section explains how to use a PDF
manual that has been opened in Adobe Reader X on your computer.
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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.
❏Wi n d ow s : H ol d d o wn Alt, and then press ←.
❏Mac OS: Hold down the command key, and then press ←.
Printing only the pages you need
You can extract and print only the pages you need. Click Print in the File menu, and then specify the pages you
want to print in Pages in Pages to Print.
❏To specify a series of pages, enter a hyphen between the start page and the end page.
Example: 20-25
❏To specify pages that are not in series, divide the pages with commas.
Example: 5, 10, 15
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Marks and Symbols
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Caution:
Instructions that must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
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Important:
Instructions that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Provides complementary and reference information.
Related Information
&Links to related sections.
Descriptions Used in this Manual
❏Screenshots of the printer driver and the Epson Scan 2 (scanner driver) screens are from Windows 10 or macOS
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.
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 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.
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Mac OS
In this manual, "Mac OS" is used to refer to macOS High Sierra, macOS Sierra, OS X El Capitan, OS X Yosemite,
OS X Mavericks, OS X Mountain Lion, Mac OS X v10.7.x, and Mac OS X v10.6.8.
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Important Instructions
Safety Instructions
Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this printer. Make sure you keep this manual for future
reference. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
❏Some of the symbols used on your printer are to ensure safety and proper use of the printer. Visit the following
Web site to learn the meaning of the symbols.
http://support.epson.net/symbols
❏Use only the power cord supplied with the printer and do not use the cord with any other equipment. Use of
other cords with this printer or the use of the supplied power cord with other equipment may result in re or
electric shock.
❏Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard.
❏Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the power cord, plug, printer unit, scanner unit, or options by
yourself, except as specically explained in the printer's manuals.
❏Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the following conditions:
e power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the casing
damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Do not adjust
controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.
❏Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
❏Do not place or store the printer outdoors, near excessive dirt or dust, water, heat sources, or in locations
subject to shocks, vibrations, high temperature or humidity.
❏Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and not to handle the printer with wet hands.
❏Keep the printer at least 22 cm away from cardiac pacemakers. Radio waves from this printer may adversely
aect the operation of cardiac pacemakers.
❏If the LCD screen is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them
thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with
water. If discomfort or vision problems remain aer a thorough ushing, see a doctor immediately.
❏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.
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.
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❏Keep ink bottle, the ink tank unit, and maintenance box out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to
drink from or handle the ink bottle and ink bottle cap.
Printer Advisories and Warnings
Read and follow these instructions to avoid damaging the printer or your property. Make sure you keep this
manual for future reference.
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the Printer
❏Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer.
❏Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label.
❏Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and o.
❏Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
❏Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as
loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
❏e power-supply cords should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place
objects on top of the power-supply cords and do not allow the power-supply cords to be stepped on or run over.
Be particularly careful to keep all the power-supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter
and leave the transformer.
❏If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into
the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all
devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating.
❏If you plan to use the printer in Germany, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit
breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for the printer.
❏When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the
connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation
may damage both devices connected by the cable.
❏Place the printer on a at, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. e printer
will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.
❏Allow space above the printer so that you can fully raise the document cover.
❏Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.
❏Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct
sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer
❏Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer.
❏Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.
❏Do not touch the white at cable 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; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
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❏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 Transporting or Storing the Printer
❏When storing or transporting the printer, avoid tilting it, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down;
otherwise ink may leak.
❏Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position.
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless
Connection
❏Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of medical electronic equipment, causing
them to malfunction. When using this printer inside medical facilities or near medical equipment, follow
directions from the authorized personnel representing the medical facilities, and follow all posted warnings and
directions on the medical equipment.
❏Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of automatically controlled devices such as
automatic doors or re alarms, and could lead to accidents due to malfunction. When using this printer near
automatically controlled devices, follow all posted warnings and directions on these devices.
Advisories and Warnings for Using the 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.
Protecting Your Personal Information
When you give the printer to someone else or dispose of it, erase all the personal information stored in the printer's
memory by selecting Settings > Restore Default Settings > Clear All Data and Settings on the control panel.
Also, make sure you delete the printer's internal memory data by selecting Settings > Clear Internal Memory
Data on the control panel.
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Printer Basics
Part Names and Functions
AADF (Automatic Document
Feeder)
Feeds originals automatically.
BADF cover Open when removing originals jammed in the ADF.
CADF input tray Supports loaded originals.
DADF edge guide Feeds originals straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the originals.
EADF document support Supports originals.
FADF output tray Holds originals ejected from the ADF.
AControl panel Indicates the printer's status and allows you to make print settings.
BInk tank cover Open to rell the ink tank.
CInk tank Contains the ink tank.
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DPaper cassette cover Open to load paper in the paper cassette.
EFront cover Open when removing jammed paper.
FOutput tray Holds the ejected paper.
ADocument cover Blocks external light while scanning.
BScanner glass Place the originals.
CPrint head Ink is ejected from the print head nozzles underneath.
DEdge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the paper.
EPaper cassette Loads paper.
FOutput switch lever Raise to output paper to the output tray. Lower to output paper facing up to
the front of the printer.
GPrinter cover Open when removing jammed paper.
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AStopper Position the stopper to prevent print outs from falling from the output tray.
BLAN port Connects a LAN cable.
CUSB port Connects a USB cable to connect with a computer.
DLINE port Connects a phone line.
EEXT. port Connects external phone devices.
FAC inlet Connects the power cord.
GRear paper feed slot Loads paper.
HRear cover Remove when removing jammed paper.
IMaintenance box cover Open when replacing the maintenance box.
Related Information
&“Control Panel” on page 16
Control Panel
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ATurns the printer on or o.
Unplug the power cord when the power light is o.
BDisplays the home screen.
CDisplays menus and messages.
DDisplays the solutions when you are in trouble.
ETurns on when received documents that have not yet been read, printed, or saved, are stored in the printer's
memory.
Basic Screen Conguration
AIndicates items that have been setup for the printer as icons. Tap the icon to check the current settings or access
each setting menu.
This action bar is displayed on the home screen only.
BDisplays each menu.
CSwitch tabs.
DIndicates the setting items. Tap each item to set or change the settings.
The grayed out items are not available. Tap the item to check why they are unavailable.
EExecute the current settings. Available functions vary depending on each menu.
This action bar is displayed on the basic settings tab only.
Icons displayed in the LCD Screen
e following icons are displayed on the LCD screen depending on the printer's status.
Indicates the status of consumables.
Select the icon to check the approximate service life of the maintenance box.
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Indicates the network connection status.
Select the icon to check and change the current settings. This is the shortcut for the following menu.
Settings > General Settings > Network Settings > Wi-Fi Setup
The printer is not connected to a wired (Ethernet) network or unset it.
The printer is connected to a wired (Ethernet) network.
The printer is not connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network.
The printer is searching for SSID, unset IP address, or having a problem with a wireless (Wi-Fi)
network.
The printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network.
The number of bars indicates the signal strength of the connection. The more bars there are, the
stronger the connection.
The printer is not connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) mode.
The printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) mode.
Displays the Device Sound Settings screen. You can set Mute and Quiet Mode.
You can also access the Sound menu from this screen. This is the shortcut for the following menu.
Settings > General Settings > Basic Settings > Sound
Indicates whether or not Quiet Mode is set for the printer. When this feature is enabled, the noise
made by printer operations is reduced, but print speed may slow down. However, noises may not
be reduced depending on the selected paper type and print quality.
Indicates that Mute is set for the printer.
Displays the Fax Data Information screen.
Indicates that there is additional information. Select the icon to displays the message.
Indicates a problem with the items. Select the icon to check how to solve the problem.
Indicates that there is data that has not yet been read, printed, or saved. The number displayed indicates
the number of data items.
Related Information
&“Network Settings” on page 71
&“Basic Settings” on page 67
Touch Screen Operations
e touchscreen is compatible with the following operations.
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Tap Press or select the items or the icons.
Flick Scroll the screen swiftly.
Slide Hold and move the items around.
Basic Operations
Tap anywhere on the setting item to switch it on and o.
Tap the input eld to enter the value, name and so on.
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Entering Characters
You can enter characters and symbols by using on-screen keyboard when you register a contact, make network
settings, and so on.
Note:
Available icons vary depending on the setting item.
AIndicates the character count.
BMoves the cursor to the input position.
CSwitches between upper case and lower case or numbers and symbols.
DSwitches the character type. You can enter alphanumerics and symbols.
ESwitches the character type. You can enter alphanumerics and special characters such as umlauts and accents.
FEnters frequently used email domain addresses or URLs by simply selecting the item.
GEnters a space.
HEnters character.
IDeletes a character to the left.
Viewing Animations
You can view animations of operating instructions such as loading paper or removing jammed paper on the LCD
screen.
❏Press button: Displays the help screen. Tap How To and then select the items that you want to view.
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