Epson SC-F100 Series User manual

User's Guide
NPD6601-01 EN

Contents
About This Manual
Note for North American and Latin American
Users....................................5
IntroductiontotheManuals...................5
Using the Manual to Search for Information. . . . . . . 5
MarksandSymbols.........................7
DescriptionsUsedinthisManual...............7
OperatingSystemReferences..................7
Important Instructions
SafetyInstructions..........................9
SafetyInstructionsforInk..................9
PrinterAdvisoriesandWarnings.............. 10
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the
Printer................................10
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer. . 10
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or
StoringthePrinter.......................11
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
PrinterwithaWirelessConnection...........11
Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD
Screen................................11
ProtectingYourPersonalInformation...........11
Printer Basics
PartNamesandFunctions...................12
ControlPanel.......................... 13
BasicScreenConguration...................14
IconsdisplayedintheLCDScreen........... 14
BasicOperations........................15
EnteringCharacters......................17
ViewingAnimations........................17
Network Settings
NetworkConnectionTypes.................. 19
EthernetConnection.....................19
Wi-FiConnection....................... 19
Wi-FiDirect(SimpleAP)Connection.........20
ConnectingtoaComputer...................20
MakingWi-FiSettingsfromthePrinter..........21
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Entering the SSID
andPassword...........................22
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup
(WPS)................................23
Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup
(WPS)................................24
Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
ConnectionSettings......................25
MakingAdvancedNetworkSettings..........26
CheckingtheNetworkConnectionStatus........28
NetworkIcon...........................28
Checking Detailed Network Information
fromtheControlPanel....................28
PrintingaNetworkConnectionReport........28
PrintingaNetworkStatusSheet...............36
ReplacingorAddingNewWirelessRouters.......37
Changing the Connection Method to a Computer. . 37
Changing the Network Connection to Ethernet
fromtheControlPanel......................37
DisablingWi-FifromtheControlPanel..........38
Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
ConnectionfromtheControlPanel............ 38
Restoring the Network Settings from the
ControlPanel............................ 39
Preparing the Printer
LoadingPapers........................... 40
AvailablePaperandCapacities..............40
LoadingPaperinthePaperCassette..........41
MenuOptionsforSettings...................43
MenuOptionsforGeneralSettings...........44
MenuOptionsforMaintenance............. 46
MenuOptionsforPrintStatusSheet..........47
MenuOptionsforPrintCounter.............47
Menu Options for Restore Default Settings. . . . . 48
MenuOptionsforFirmwareUpdate..........48
SavingPower.............................48
SavingPower-ControlPanel...............48
Printing
Printing from the Printer Driver on Windows. . . . . 50
AccessingthePrinterDriver................50
PrintingBasics..........................50
PrintingSeveralPagesonOneSheet..........52
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse
OrderPrinting).........................52
PrintingaReducedorEnlargedDocument.....53
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets for
Enlargement(CreatingaPoster).............53
MakingColorMatchingSettings.............59
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CancelingPrinting.......................60
MenuOptionsforthePrinterDriver..........60
PrintingfromthePrinterDriveronMacOS......62
PrintingBasics..........................62
PrintingSeveralPagesonOneSheet..........63
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse
OrderPrinting).........................64
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document. . . . . 65
CancelingPrinting.......................65
MenuOptionsforthePrinterDriver..........66
Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS
PrinterDriver..........................67
CancelingtheOngoingJob...................67
Relling Ink and Replacing
Maintenance Boxes
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and
theMaintenanceBox.......................68
Checking the Status of the Maintenance Box -
ControlPanel.......................... 68
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
andtheMaintenanceBox-Windows......... 68
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
andtheMaintenanceBox(MacOS)..........69
InkBottleCodes..........................69
InkBottleHandlingPrecautions...............70
Relling theInkTanks......................71
DisposingofUsedConsumables...............75
MaintenanceBoxCode..................... 76
MaintenanceBoxHandlingPrecautions.........76
ReplacingaMaintenanceBox.................76
Maintaining the Printer
CheckingandCleaningthePrintHead..........78
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
ControlPanel.......................... 78
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Windows..............................79
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac
OS...................................79
RunningPowerCleaning....................79
Running Power Cleaning - Control Panel. . . . . . 80
RunningPowerCleaning(Windows)..........81
RunningPowerCleaning(MacOS)...........81
AligningthePrintHead.....................81
AligningthePrintHead-ControlPanel.......81
CleaningthePaperPath.....................82
CleaningthePaperPathforInkSmears........82
Cleaning the Paper Path for Paper Feeding
Problems..............................82
CleaningtheTranslucentFilm................ 84
CleaningthePrinter........................88
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
roughthePrinter........................88
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
roughthePrinter-ControlPanel..........88
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
roughthePrinter-Windows............. 89
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
rough thePrinter-MacOS...............89
Software Information
Application for Conguring Printer Operations
(WebCong).............................90
Running Web Cong onaWebBrowser.......90
RunningWebCongonWindows........... 91
RunningWebCongonMacOS............ 91
Application for Updating Soware and
Firmware (EPSON Soware Updater). . . . . . . . . . . 91
InstallingtheLatestApplications.............. 92
Updating the Printer's Firmware using the
ControlPanel............................ 93
UninstallingApplications....................94
UninstallingApplications-Windows......... 94
UninstallingApplications-MacOS.......... 95
Solving Problems
CheckingthePrinterStatus.................. 96
CheckingMessagesontheLCDScreen........96
CheckingthePrinterStatus-Windows........96
CheckingthePrinterStatus-MacOS.........97
Checking the Soware Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
RemovingJammedPaper....................97
RemovingJammedPaper..................98
PaperDoesNotFeedCorrectly...............100
PaperJams............................101
PaperFeedsataSlant....................101
PowerandControlPanelProblems............101
PowerDoesNotTurnOn.................101
Power Does Not Turn O.................101
PowerTurnsOAutomatically.............101
LCDScreenGetsDark...................102
CannotPrintfromaComputer...............102
CheckingtheConnection(USB)............102
CheckingtheConnection(Network).........102
Checking the Soware and Data. . . . . . . . . . . . 103
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Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer(Windows)....................105
Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer(MacOS).....................105
WhenYouCannotMakeNetworkSettings...... 106
Cannot Connect from Devices Even ough
NetworkSettingsareNoProblems.......... 106
Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer. . . 108
CheckingtheSSIDfortheComputer.........108
PrintoutProblems........................109
Printout is Scued orColorisMissing........109
Light Banding Appears in Darker Painted
Areas Even Aer Cleaning the Print Head. . . . . 109
BandingorUnexpectedColorsAppear.......110
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of
Approximately2mm(0.8in.)..............110
Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or
Misalignment..........................111
Printout Comes Out as a Blank Sheet. . . . . . . . 111
PrintQualityisPoor.....................112
Paper Is Smeared or Scued...............113
e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout
AreIncorrect..........................114
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 115
ePrintedImageisNotInverted...........115
Mosaic-LikePatternsinthePrints...........115
e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . 115
OtherPrintingProblems................... 115
PrintingIsTooSlow.....................115
Printing Slows Down Dramatically During
ContinuousPrinting.....................116
OtherProblems..........................116
Slight Electric Shock when Touching the
Printer...............................116
A Message Prompting You to Reset the Ink
LevelsisDisplayed......................116
InkSpilled............................116
PrintHeadisAutomaticallyCleaned.........116
Appendix
TechnicalSpecications....................117
PrinterSpecications....................117
InterfaceSpecications...................117
NetworkFunctionList...................118
Wi-FiSpecications.....................118
EthernetSpecications...................119
SecurityProtocol.......................119
Dimensions...........................119
ElectricalSpecications..................119
EnvironmentalSpecications..............120
SystemRequirements....................121
RegulatoryInformation....................121
StandardsandApprovals................. 121
RestrictionsonCopying..................123
TransportingandStoringthePrinter...........124
Copyright.............................. 128
Trademarks.............................128
WheretoGetHelp........................129
TechnicalSupportWebSite................129
ContactingEpsonSupport................129
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About This Manual
Note for North American and Latin American Users
Before using this product, make sure you read the safety instructions in the online Notices.
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 in PDF and web formats. It 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
For Users in North America and Latin America
Visit the following website for the latest versions of the manuals:
www.epson.com/support/scf170 (U.S.)
www.epson.ca/support/scf170 (Canada)
www.latin.epson.com/support/scf170 (Latin America)
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 o w s : H o l d d o w n 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 screens are from Windows 10 or macOS 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 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.
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Mac OS
In this manual, "Mac OS" is used to refer to Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later.
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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, 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 is
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 (8.6 inches) 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 or Epson support. 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.
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.
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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 printer 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.
❏Prolonged use of the printer when the ink level is below the lower line could damage the printer. Fill the ink
tank to the upper line while the printer is not operating. To display the correct ink level estimates, reset the ink
level aer lling the tank.
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❏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 LCD Screen
❏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 LCD screen could break if it receives a heavy impact. Contact your dealer or Epson
support if the screen's surface chips or cracks, and do not touch or attempt to remove the broken pieces.
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.
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Printer Basics
Part Names and Functions
AOutput tray Holds the ejected paper.
BPaper cassette Loads paper.
CEdge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the paper.
DPaper guide extension Slide out to load legal size paper.
APrinter cover Open when removing jammed paper inside the printer.
Keep this cover closed while the printer is not in use to prevent foreign
substances from entering the printer.
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BControl panel Allows you to make settings and perform operations on the printer.
CFront cover Open to load paper in the paper cassette.
DInk tank cover Open to rell the ink tank.
EInk reservoir tank (Ink tank) Supplies ink to the print head.
FInk tank unit Contains the ink tanks.
GPrint head Ink is ejected from the print head nozzles underneath.
AMaintenance box cover Remove when replacing the maintenance box. The maintenance box is a
container that collects a very small amount of surplus ink during cleaning or
printing.
BRear cover Remove when removing jammed paper.
CAC inlet Connects the power cord.
DLAN port Connects a LAN cable.
EUSB port Connects a USB cable to connect with a computer.
Control Panel
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ATurns the printer on or o.
Unplug the power cord after checking that the power light is o.
BDisplays the home screen.
CDisplays the solutions when you are in trouble.
DDisplays menus and messages. Use buttons on the control panel to select a menu or to make settings.
ESelects the number of pages to print.
FStops the current operation.
GReturns to the previous screen.
HUse the
u d l r buttons to move the focus to the target, and then press the OK button to open the selected
menu or to make settings.
IApplies to a variety of functions depending on the situation.
JStarts the operation you selected.
Basic Screen Conguration
AIndicates items that have been setup for the printer as icons. Select the icon to check the current settings or access
each setting menu.
This action bar is displayed on the home screen only.
BDisplays each mode.
CAvailable buttons are displayed.
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.
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.
Basic Operations
Move the focus using the u d l r buttons to select the items, and then press the OK button to conrm your
selection or run the selected feature.
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Move the focus to the setting item using the u d l r buttons, and then press the OK button to switch the item
on or o.
To enter the value, name, address, and so on, move the focus to the input eld using the u d l r buttons, and
then press the OK button to display the on-screen keyboard.
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Entering Characters
You can enter characters and symbols by using on-screen keyboard when you make network settings and so on.
AIndicates the character count.
BMoves the cursor to the input position.
CSwitches between upper case and lower case.
DSwitches the character type.
AB: Alphabet
1#: Numbers and symbols
EChanges the keyboard layout.
FEnters frequently used email domain addresses or URLs by simply selecting the item.
GEnters a space.
HEnters character.
IDeletes a character to the left. Deletes a character to the right when the cursor is at the start of the line and there are
no characters to the left.
JSwitches the character type.
abc: Alphabet
123: Numbers
#+=: Symbols
Viewing Animations
You can view animations of operating instructions such as loading paper or removing jammed paper on the LCD
screen.
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❏Press button: Displays the help screen. Select How To and then select the items that you want to view.
❏Select How To at the bottom of the operation screen: Displays the context-sensitive animation. Note that the
animation depends on the printer model.
AIndicates the total number of steps and the current step number.
In the example above, it shows step 2 from 5 steps.
BPress
l button to return to the previous step.
CIndicates your progress through the current step. The animation repeats when the progress bar reaches the end.
DPress
r button to move to the next step.
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Network Settings
Network Connection Types
You can use the following connection methods.
Ethernet Connection
Connect the printer to a hub with an Ethernet cable.
Related Information
&“Making Advanced Network Settings” on page 26
Wi-Fi Connection
Connect the printer and the computer or smart device to the access point. is is the typical connection method
for home or oce networks where computers are connected by Wi-Fi through the access point.
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Related Information
&“Connecting to a Computer” on page 20
&“Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Printer” on page 21
Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection
Use this connection method when you are not using Wi-Fi at home or at the oce, or when you want to connect
the printer and the computer or smart device directly. In this mode, the printer acts as an wireless router and you
can connect the devices to the printer without having to use a standard wireless router. However, devices directly
connected to the printer cannot communicate with each other through the printer.
e printer can be connected by Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) connection simultaneously.
However, if you start a network connection in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) connection when the printer is connected
by Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi is temporarily disconnected.
Related Information
&“Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection Settings” on page 25
Connecting to a Computer
We recommend using the installer to connect the printer to a computer. You can run the installer using one of the
following methods.
❏Setting up from the website
Access the following website, and then enter the product name. Go to Setup, and then start setting up.
http://epson.sn
North America and Latin America
Access the following website, select your country, then search for your product to download the latest version of
your product's soware installer:
http://support.epson.net/
To view and download soware options, visit:
www.epson.com/support/scf170 (U.S.)
www.epson.ca/support/scf170 (Canada)
www.latin.epson.com/support/scf170 (Latin America)
User's Guide
Network Settings
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