Epson WF-C579R Series User manual

User's Guide
NPD5965-01 EN

Contents
About This Manual
IntroductiontotheManuals...................8
Using the Manual to Search for Information. . . . . . . 8
MarksandSymbols........................10
DescriptionsUsedinthisManual..............10
OperatingSystemReferences.................10
Important Instructions
SafetyInstructions.........................12
PrinterAdvisoriesandWarnings.............. 13
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the
Printer................................13
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer. . 14
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or
StoringthePrinter.......................14
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
PrinterwithaWirelessConnection...........14
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
Touchscreen........................... 14
ProtectingYourPersonalInformation...........15
Printer Basics
PartNamesandFunctions...................16
ControlPanel.......................... 20
BasicScreenConguration...................21
IconsdisplayedintheLCDScreen........... 22
TouchScreenOperations..................23
EnteringCharacters......................24
Job/Status Screen Conguration.............25
ViewingAnimations........................25
Preparing the Printer
LoadingPapers...........................27
AvailablePaperandCapacities..............27
LoadingPaperinthePaperCassette..........32
LoadingPaperintheRearPaperFeed.........34
LoadingEnvelopesandPrecautions.......... 37
LoadingLongPapers.....................38
ListofPaperType....................... 38
PlacingOriginals..........................39
AvailableOriginalsfortheADF............. 39
PlacingOriginalsontheADF...............39
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass. . . . . . . . 42
InsertinganExternalUSBDevice..............44
Inserting and Removing an External USB
Device................................44
Accessing an External USB Device From a
Computer.............................44
UsinganEmailServer......................45
Conguring MailServer...................45
EmailServerSettingItems.................46
CheckinganEmailServerConnection........47
Messages Displayed During Connection Check. . 47
ManagingContacts........................49
Starting from Importing Contacts from
AnotherEpsonPrinter....................49
RegisteringorEditingContacts............. 49
Registering or Editing Grouped Contacts. . . . . . 50
RegisteringFrequentlyUsedContacts.........51
RegisterContactsonaComputer............51
BackingupContactsusingaComputer........51
SettingaSharedFolder......................52
CheckingtheComputerName..............52
EnablingtheSharingSetting................52
CreatingaSharedFolder.................. 53
RegisteringtheSharedFolderinContacts......54
RegisteringYourFavoriteSettingsasaPreset......55
MenuOptionsforPresets..................55
MenuOptionsforSettings...................55
MenuOptionsforGeneralSettings...........55
MenuOptionsforPrintCounter.............65
MenuOptionsforSupplyStatus.............65
MenuOptionsforMaintenance............. 66
MenuOptionsforLanguage................66
MenuOptionsforPrinterStatus/Print.........67
MenuOptionsforContactsManager......... 67
MenuOptionsforUserSettings.............68
Menu Options for Authentication Device Status. 68
Menu Options for Epson Open Platform
Information............................68
SavingPower.............................68
SavingPower-ControlPanel...............69
Fax Settings
BeforeUsingFaxFeatures....................70
ConnectingtoaPhoneLine..................70
CompatibleTelephoneLines................70
ConnectingthePrintertoaPhoneLine........71
Connecting Your Phone Device to the Printer. . . 72
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Making the Printer Ready to Send and Receive
Faxes(UsingFaxSettingWizard).............. 74
Making Settings Individually for Printer's Fax
Features.................................76
SettingReceiveMode.....................76
Making Settings When You Connect an
ExternalPhoneDevice....................78
MakingPrintSettingstoReceiveFaxes........79
Making Settings to Save and Forward
ReceivedFaxes..........................79
MakingSettingsforBlockingJunkFaxes.......86
Making Settings to Send and Receive Faxes
onaComputer..........................87
MenuOptionsforFaxSettings................88
QuickOperationButtonMenu..............88
SendSettingsMenu......................88
ReceiveSettingsMenu....................89
ReportSettingsMenu.....................94
BasicSettingsMenu......................94
SecuritySettingsMenu....................96
CheckFaxConnection....................97
FaxSettingWizard.......................97
Network Settings
NetworkConnectionTypes.................. 98
EthernetConnection.....................98
Wi-FiConnection....................... 99
Wi-FiDirect(SimpleAP)Connection.........99
ConnectingtoaComputer..................100
ConnectingtoaSmartDevice................101
Connecting to a smart device over a wireless
router...............................101
Connecting to an iPhone or iPad (iOS
devices)usingWi-FiDirect................101
Connecting to Android Devices using Wi-Fi
Direct...............................104
Connecting to Devices other than iOS and
AndroidusingWi-FiDirect............... 106
MakingWi-FiSettingsfromthePrinter.........110
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Entering the SSID
andPassword..........................110
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup
(WPS)...............................111
Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup
(WPS)...............................112
MakingAdvancedNetworkSettings.........113
CheckingtheNetworkConnectionStatus.......115
NetworkIcon..........................115
Checking Detailed Network Information
fromtheControlPanel...................115
Printing a Network Connection Report. . . . . . . 116
PrintingaNetworkStatusSheet............ 122
Replacing or Adding New Wireless Routers. . . . . . 123
Changing the Connection Method to a Computer. 123
Changing the Network Connection to Ethernet
fromtheControlPanel.....................124
Changing the Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Settings. . 124
DisablingWi-FifromtheControlPanel.........125
Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
ConnectionfromtheControlPanel............125
Restoring the Network Settings from the
ControlPanel............................126
Printing
Printing from the Printer Driver on Windows. . . . 127
AccessingthePrinterDriver...............127
PrintingBasics.........................127
Printingon2-Sides......................129
PrintingSeveralPagesonOneSheet.........130
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse
OrderPrinting)........................131
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document. . . . 131
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets for
Enlargement(CreatingaPoster)............132
PrintingwithaHeaderandFooter.......... 138
PrintingaWatermark....................139
PrintingPassword-ProtectedFiles...........140
PrintingMultipleFilesTogether............140
Printing Using the Color Universal Print
Feature.............................. 141
AdjustingthePrintColor.................142
PrintingtoEmphasizeinLines...........142
PrintingClearBarCodes.................143
CancelingPrinting......................143
MenuOptionsforthePrinterDriver.........144
Printing from the PostScript Printer Driver on
Windows...............................146
Menu Options for the PostScript Printer Driver 147
CancelingPrinting......................148
Printing from the Printer Driver on Mac OS. . . . . 149
PrintingBasics.........................149
Printingon2-Sides......................150
PrintingSeveralPagesonOneSheet.........151
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse
OrderPrinting)........................151
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document. . . . 152
AdjustingthePrintColor.................153
CancelingPrinting......................153
MenuOptionsforthePrinterDriver.........153
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Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS
PrinterDriver......................... 155
Printing from the PostScript Printer Driver on
MacOS................................156
Menu Options for the PostScript Printer Driver 157
CancelingPrinting......................158
PrintingFilesfromaMemoryDevice..........158
Printing JPEG Files from a Memory Device. . . . 158
Printing PDF or TIFF Files from a Memory
Device...............................159
MenuOptionsforMemoryDevice..........160
PrintingfromSmartDevices.................162
UsingEpsoniPrint......................162
UsingEpsonPrintEnabler................163
UsingAirPrint.........................164
CancelingOngoingorQueuedJobs............165
Copying
CopyingBasics...........................166
Copyingon2-Sides....................... 166
Copying Multiple Originals onto One Sheet. . . . . .167
BasicMenuOptionsforCopying............. 167
AdvancedMenuOptionsforCopying..........168
Scanning
ScanningUsingtheControlPanel.............171
Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server. . . 171
ScanningtoanEmail....................174
Scanning Using the Settings Registered on
theComputer(DocumentCapturePro)...... 177
ScanningtoaMemoryDevice............. 180
ScanningtotheCloud...................182
ScanningUsingWSD....................184
ScanningfromaComputer..................186
Authenticating Users on Epson Scan 2 when
UsingAccessControl....................186
ScanningUsingEpsonScan2..............186
ScanningfromSmartDevices................189
InstallingEpsoniPrint...................189
ScanningUsingEpsoniPrint...............189
Faxing
BeforeUsingFaxFeatures...................191
SendingFaxesUsingthePrinter..............191
SendingFaxesUsingtheControlPanel.......191
Sending Faxes Dialing from the External
PhoneDevice..........................194
Sending Faxes On Demand (Using Polling
Send/BulletinBoardBox).................194
VariousWaysofSendingFaxes.............196
ReceivingFaxesonthePrinter............... 200
ReceivingIncomingFaxes.................201
ReceivingFaxesbyMakingaPhoneCall......202
Saving and Forwarding Received Faxes. . . . . . . 204
Viewing Received Faxes Saved in the Printer
ontheLCDScreen......................205
MenuOptionsforFaxing...................206
Recipient.............................206
FaxSettings...........................206
More................................208
MenuOptionsforFaxBox..................209
Inbox/Condential......................209
StoredDocuments......................211
PollingSend/Board..................... 212
CheckingtheStatusorLogsforFaxJobs........214
Displaying Information when Received Faxes
are Unprocessed (Unread/Not Printed/Not
Saved/NotForwarded)...................214
CheckingFaxJobsinProgress..............216
CheckingtheFaxJobHistory..............216
ReprintingReceivedDocuments............216
SendingaFaxfromaComputer..............217
Sending Documents Created Using an
Application(Windows)...................217
Sending Documents Created Using an
Application(MacOS)....................219
ReceivingFaxesonaComputer...............220
SavingIncomingFaxesonaComputer.......221
Canceling the Feature that Saves Incoming
FaxestotheComputer...................221
CheckingforNewFaxes(Windows)......... 222
CheckingforNewFaxes(MacOS).......... 223
Replacing Ink Supply Units and Other
Consumables
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and
theMaintenanceBox......................224
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
and the Maintenance Box - Control Panel. . . . . 224
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
andtheMaintenanceBox-Windows.........224
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
andtheMaintenanceBox-MacOS..........224
InkSupplyUnitCodes.....................225
InkSupplyUnitHandlingPrecautions..........225
ReplacingInkSupplyUnits..................226
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MaintenanceBoxCode.....................227
Maintenance Box Handling Precautions. . . . . . . . 227
ReplacingaMaintenanceBox................227
TemporarilyPrintingwithBlackInk...........228
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink -
ControlPanel..........................228
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows 229
Conserving Black Ink when the Black Ink Is
Low(forWindowsOnly)................... 230
Maintaining the Printer
CheckingandCleaningthePrintHead.........231
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
ControlPanel..........................231
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Windows.............................232
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac
OS..................................232
AligningRuledLines......................232
CleaningthePaperPathforInkSmears.........233
CleaningtheADF........................ 233
CleaningtheScannerGlass..................236
Network Service and Software
Information
Application for Conguring Printer Operations
(WebCong)............................237
Running Web Cong on a Web Browser. . . . . . 237
RunningWebCongonWindows.......... 238
Running Web Cong onMacOS............238
Application for Scanning Documents and
Images(EpsonScan2).....................238
AddingtheNetworkScanner..............239
Application for Conguring Scanning from the
Computer(DocumentCapturePro)...........240
Application for Conguring Fax Operations and
SendingFaxes(FAXUtility).................240
Application for Sending Faxes (PC-FAX Driver). . 241
Application for Printing Web Pages (E-Web
Print)(forWindowsOnly)...................241
Application for Conguring Multiple Devices
(EpsonNetCong)........................242
Soware Update Tools (EPSON Soware
Updater)...............................242
InstallingtheLatestApplications..............243
InstallingaPostScriptPrinterDriver...........244
Installing a PostScript Printer Driver -
Windows.............................244
Installing a PostScript Printer Driver - Mac OS. 244
Installing the Epson Universal Printer Driver
(forWindowsOnly).......................245
UninstallingApplications...................245
UninstallingApplications-Windows.........246
UninstallingApplications-MacOS..........246
PrintingUsingaNetworkService.............247
Solving Problems
CheckingthePrinterStatus..................248
Checking Messages on the LCD Screen. . . . . . . 248
ErrorCodeontheStatusMenu.............250
CheckingthePrinterStatus-Windows.......255
CheckingthePrinterStatus-MacOS........255
Checking the Soware Status................ 256
RemovingJammedPaper...................256
PaperDoesNotFeedCorrectly...............256
PaperJams............................257
PaperFeedsataSlant....................257
Several Sheets of Paper are Fed at a Time. . . . . . 257
Paper Does Not Feed from the Optional
PaperCassetteUnit..................... 257
PaperOutErrorOccurs..................257
OriginalDoesNotFeedintheADF..........257
PowerandControlPanelProblems............258
PowerDoesNotTurnOn.................258
PowerDoesNotTurnO.................259
PowerTurnsOAutomatically.............259
LCDScreenGetsDark...................259
TouchScreenDoesNotRespond............259
Cannot Operate from the Control Panel. . . . . . 259
CannotPrintfromaComputer...............259
CheckingtheConnection(USB)............259
CheckingtheConnection(Network).........260
Checking the Soware and Data. . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer(Windows)....................262
Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer(MacOS).....................263
WhenYouCannotMakeNetworkSettings...... 263
Cannot Connect from Devices Even ough
NetworkSettingsareNoProblems.......... 264
Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer. . . 265
CheckingtheSSIDfortheComputer.........266
CannotPrintfromaniPhoneoriPad.......... 267
PrintoutProblems........................267
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AdjustingthePrintQuality................267
AdjustingPrintQualityperPaper...........268
PrintoutisScuedorColorisMissing........269
BandingorUnexpectedColorsAppear.......270
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of
Approximately3.3cm....................270
Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or
Misalignment..........................271
PrintQualityisPoor.....................271
PaperIsSmearedorScued...............272
Paper is Smeared During Automatic 2-Sided
Printing..............................273
PrintedPhotosareSticky.................273
Images or Photos are Printed in Unexpected
Colors...............................274
e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout
AreIncorrect..........................274
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 274
ePrintedImageIsInverted..............275
Mosaic-LikePatternsinthePrints...........275
UnintentionallyPrintingon2-Sides..........275
Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight
LinesAppearintheCopiedImage...........275
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the
CopiedImage......................... 276
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original
AppearsintheCopiedImage..............276
e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . 276
OtherPrintingProblems................... 276
PrintingIsTooSlow.....................276
Printing Slows Down Dramatically During
ContinuousPrinting.....................277
Cannot Cancel Printing from a Computer
RunningMacOSXv10.6.8................277
PostScriptPrinterDriverProblems............277
Printer Does Not Print While Using
PostScriptPrinterDriver................. 278
Printer Does Not Print Correctly While
UsingPostScriptPrinterDriver.............278
Print Quality Is Poor While Using PostScript
PrinterDriver......................... 278
Printing Is Too Slow While Using PostScript
PrinterDriver......................... 278
CannotStartScanning.....................278
ScannedImageProblems...................279
Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear
whenScanningfromtheScannerGlass.......279
Straight Lines Appear when Scanning from
ADF................................279
eImageQualityIsRough...............280
Oset Appears in the Background of Images. . . 280
TextisBlurred.........................280
Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear. . . 280
Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the
ScannerGlass..........................281
Text is Not Recognized Correctly when
SavingasaSearchablePDF................281
Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image. . 281
Cannot Save Scanned Images to the Shared Folder 282
CheckingMessagesonthePrinter...........282
Saving the Scanned Images Takes a Long Time. .284
Switch Between Private Network and Public
Network............................. 284
OtherScanningProblems...................287
ScanningSpeedIsSlow...................287
Cannot Send the Scanned Image by Email. . . . . 287
Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF/
Multi-TIFF........................... 287
Problems when Sending and Receiving Faxes. . . . .287
CannotSendorReceiveFaxes..............287
CannotSendFaxes......................289
Cannot Send Faxes to a Specic Recipient.....289
CannotSendFaxesataSpeciedTime....... 290
CannotReceiveFaxes....................290
Cannot Save Received Faxes to a Memory
Device...............................290
MemoryFullErrorOccurs................290
SentFaxQualityIsPoor..................291
FaxesAreSentattheWrongSize............291
ReceivedFaxQualityIsPoor...............292
ReceivedFaxesAreNotPrinted............ 292
Pages are Blank or only a Small Amount of
Text is Printed on the Second Page in
ReceivedFaxes.........................292
OtherFaxingProblems.....................292
Cannot Make Calls on the Connected
Telephone............................292
Answering Machine Cannot Answer Voice
Calls................................293
Sender's Fax Number Not Displayed on
Received Faxes or the Number Is Wrong. . . . . . 293
OtherProblems..........................293
Slight Electric Shock when Touching the
Printer...............................293
OperationSoundsAreLoud...............293
eDateandTimeAreIncorrect........... 293
MemoryDeviceIsnotRecognized..........294
CannotSaveDatatoaMemoryDevice.......294
ForgotYourPassword....................294
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for
WindowsOnly)........................294
"×" Is Displayed on the Photo Selection Screen. .294
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Appendix
TechnicalSpecications....................295
Printer Specications....................295
Scanner Specications...................296
InterfaceSpecications...................296
FaxSpecications.......................296
NetworkFunctionList...................297
Wi-Fi Specications.....................298
EthernetSpecications...................298
SecurityProtocol.......................299
PostScriptLevel3Compatibility............299
Supported ird PartyServices.............299
ExternalUSBDeviceSpecications..........299
SupportedDataSpecications..............300
Dimensions...........................300
Electrical Specications.................. 301
EnvironmentalSpecications..............301
InstallationLocationandSpace.............302
SystemRequirements....................303
FontInformation.........................304
AvailableFontsforPostScript..............304
AvailableFontsforPCL(URW)............ 305
ListofSymbolSets......................306
InstallingtheOptionalUnits.................309
OptionalPaperCassetteUnitCode..........309
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Unit. . . . 309
RegulatoryInformation....................314
StandardsandApprovals................. 314
GermanBlueAngel.....................315
RestrictionsonCopying..................315
TransportingandStoringthePrinter...........316
Copyright.............................. 319
Trademarks.............................320
WheretoGetHelp........................322
TechnicalSupportWebSite................322
ContactingEpsonSupport................322
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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 and installing the soware.
❏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.
❏Administrator's Guide (digital manual)
Provides network administrators with information on management and printer settings such as the e-mail
notication feature.
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 242
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 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 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.
❏e printer is heavy and should not be lied or carried by less than two people. Uninstall paper cassette 2 if it is
installed. When liing the printer, two or more people should assume the correct positions as shown below.
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❏Be careful when you handle used ink supply units, as there may be some ink around the ink supply port.
❏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 ink supply unit and the maintenance box; otherwise ink may get into your eyes or on
your skin.
❏Do not shake ink supply units too vigorously; otherwise ink may leak from the ink supply units.
❏Keep ink supply units and maintenance box out of the reach of children.
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.
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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 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.
❏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, and the ink
supply units are installed.
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.
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❏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 the menus on the control panel as described below.
Settings > General Settings > System Administration > Restore Default Settings > Clear All Data and Settings
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Printer Basics
Part Names and Functions
AADF (Automatic Document Feeder) cover
(F)
Open when removing jammed originals in the ADF.
BADF edge guides Feeds originals straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the
originals.
CADF input tray Feeds originals automatically.
DADF output tray Holds originals ejected from the ADF.
EPaper cassette 1 (C1) Loads paper.
FPaper cassette 2 (C2) Loads paper.
GPaper cassette 3 (C3) Optional paper cassette unit.
Loads paper.
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AEdge guides Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the
paper.
BPaper support Supports loaded paper.
CFeeder guard Prevents foreign substance from entering the printer. Usually keep
this guard closed.
DRear paper feed (B) Loads paper.
EOutput tray Holds the ejected paper.
FEdge guides Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the
paper.
GPaper cassette Loads paper.
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ADocument cover Blocks external light while scanning.
BScanner glass Place the originals.
CControl panel Operates the printer.
You can change the angle of the control panel.
DExternal interface USB port Connects memory devices.
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AScanner unit (J) Scans placed originals. Open when removing jammed paper inside
the printer.
BPrint head Fires ink.
CInk supply unit tray Sets an ink supply unit.
DFront cover (A) Open when replacing ink supply units.
EFront cover lock Locks the front cover.
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ALAN port Connects a LAN cable.
BUSB port Connects a USB cable.
CService USB port USB port for future use.
Do not remove the sticker.
DLINE port Connects a phone line.
EEXT. port Connects external phone devices.
FAC inlet Connects the power cord.
GRear Cover (D) Open when removing jammed paper.
HRear Cover (E) Open when removing jammed paper.
IMaintenance box cover (H) Open when replacing the maintenance box.
Control Panel
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