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... Copy, scan, and fax from the easy-to-use control panel Wireless printing and scanning from mobile devices with EPSON Connect™ Easy Wi-Fi networking High-capacity ink cartridges Advanced paper handling with Automatic Document Feeder Copy files between a USB storage device and your computer Where to this Quick Guide or the online User's Guide for paper loading instructions. See the online User's Guide for details. Your WF-2540 After you set up your WF-2540 (see the Start Here sheet), turn to find information See this Quick Guide for installation instructions. See www.epson...
... Copy, scan, and fax from the easy-to-use control panel Wireless printing and scanning from mobile devices with EPSON Connect™ Easy Wi-Fi networking High-capacity ink cartridges Advanced paper handling with Automatic Document Feeder Copy files between a USB storage device and your computer Where to this Quick Guide or the online User's Guide for paper loading instructions. See the online User's Guide for details. Your WF-2540 After you set up your WF-2540 (see the Start Here sheet), turn to find information See this Quick Guide for installation instructions. See www.epson...
Quick Guide
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... 1 Turn the product on or off 2 Access your product's Fax mode 3 Access your product's Copy mode 4 View menus and status on the LCD Screen 5 Use the arrow keys and OK button to navigate menus 6 Enter numbers, letters, and symbols 7 Select fax dialing settings 8 Stop printing/copying/scanning/faxing or reset settings 9 View wireless network status 10 Access your product. To save energy, the screen goes dark after several minutes of your product's Scan mode 11 Display detailed settings for each mode 12 Cancel/return to select Printer Setup...
... 1 Turn the product on or off 2 Access your product's Fax mode 3 Access your product's Copy mode 4 View menus and status on the LCD Screen 5 Use the arrow keys and OK button to navigate menus 6 Enter numbers, letters, and symbols 7 Select fax dialing settings 8 Stop printing/copying/scanning/faxing or reset settings 9 View wireless network status 10 Access your product. To save energy, the screen goes dark after several minutes of your product's Scan mode 11 Display detailed settings for each mode 12 Cancel/return to select Printer Setup...
Quick Guide
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... legal-size paper at a time. We recommend that you can also send or receive a fax from your network settings and fax data. Connect the phone cable from a speed dial or group dial list. Telephone wall jack Faxing a Document 17 or A4-size paper or 10 sheets of fax data and settings. Contact your fax data and settings. Faxing a Document Your product lets you use the fax or telephone equipment. If you send faxes by entering fax numbers or selecting entries from the wall jack to use the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), you make...
... legal-size paper at a time. We recommend that you can also send or receive a fax from your network settings and fax data. Connect the phone cable from a speed dial or group dial list. Telephone wall jack Faxing a Document 17 or A4-size paper or 10 sheets of fax data and settings. Contact your fax data and settings. Faxing a Document Your product lets you use the fax or telephone equipment. If you send faxes by entering fax numbers or selecting entries from the wall jack to use the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), you make...
Quick Guide
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... access point. Print a Network Status Sheet (see your online User's Guide for more detailed network instructions, see your online User's Guide. ■ Try connecting to the router or access point with your EPSON product, check the messages on the LCD screen to diagnose the cause. Then see your router's manual for instructions. ■ If your wireless router has security enabled, make sure you make your own backup or print out your fax and network data and settings. You can also check...
... access point. Print a Network Status Sheet (see your online User's Guide for more detailed network instructions, see your online User's Guide. ■ Try connecting to the router or access point with your EPSON product, check the messages on the LCD screen to diagnose the cause. Then see your router's manual for instructions. ■ If your wireless router has security enabled, make sure you make your own backup or print out your fax and network data and settings. You can also check...
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... use the control panel on every computer from which you will need to set the IP address, download the EpsonNet Config Utility from Epson's driver download site epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada). If it isn't, you want to print. Press u or d to select the name of your password has uppercase or lowercase letters, make sure you enter them correctly. 5. Use the on my wireless network. Make sure you install the software...
... use the control panel on every computer from which you will need to set the IP address, download the EpsonNet Config Utility from Epson's driver download site epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada). If it isn't, you want to print. Press u or d to select the name of your password has uppercase or lowercase letters, make sure you enter them correctly. 5. Use the on my wireless network. Make sure you install the software...
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See your online User's Guide for information on the LCD screen. Open the ADF cover and remove any paper trapped inside the product. 3. Printing and Copying Problems 31 Caution: Do not touch the flat white cable inside , including any torn pieces. Carefully remove any jammed paper. Lift the scanner unit. 2. ADF cover paper feeder Caution: Do not try to separate the sheets a little. Flip through the stack to remove the paper without opening the ADF cover or you could damage...
See your online User's Guide for information on the LCD screen. Open the ADF cover and remove any paper trapped inside the product. 3. Printing and Copying Problems 31 Caution: Do not touch the flat white cable inside , including any torn pieces. Carefully remove any jammed paper. Lift the scanner unit. 2. ADF cover paper feeder Caution: Do not try to separate the sheets a little. Flip through the stack to remove the paper without opening the ADF cover or you could damage...
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... and refer servicing to trap your eyes, flush them immediately with soap and water. Do not use with water. otherwise ink may be ink remaining around the product. Wireless Network Safety To avoid adversely affecting the operation of a cardiac pacemaker; If ink gets into your fingers when closing the document cover or scanner. ■ Do not touch the flat white cable inside the...
... and refer servicing to trap your eyes, flush them immediately with soap and water. Do not use with water. otherwise ink may be ink remaining around the product. Wireless Network Safety To avoid adversely affecting the operation of a cardiac pacemaker; If ink gets into your fingers when closing the document cover or scanner. ■ Do not touch the flat white cable inside the...
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... date of the replacement. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third party parts, components, or peripheral devices added to the EPSON product after its option, exchange or repair the printer without charge for all costs to Epson within five (5) working days of receipt of original purchase. damage, maintenance or service from Epson, e.g., dealer or user-added boards or components. Shipments to you use in the United...
... date of the replacement. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third party parts, components, or peripheral devices added to the EPSON product after its option, exchange or repair the printer without charge for all costs to Epson within five (5) working days of receipt of original purchase. damage, maintenance or service from Epson, e.g., dealer or user-added boards or components. Shipments to you use in the United...
Start Here
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... the instructions on the screen. If you're using a USB cable (not included) to remove the cable. they will be entered in the correct case. Caution: Be sure to close your other programs, including any screen savers and virus protection software, before beginning this information, contact the person who set up your printer's wireless connection, go to delete characters ( ). Windows®: If you see the User Account Control screen, click...
... the instructions on the screen. If you're using a USB cable (not included) to remove the cable. they will be entered in the correct case. Caution: Be sure to close your other programs, including any screen savers and virus protection software, before beginning this information, contact the person who set up your printer's wireless connection, go to delete characters ( ). Windows®: If you see the User Account Control screen, click...
Start Here
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...-drying paper for printing, copying, scanning, and faxing. If you don't have a User's Guide icon, you can install it is unable to change without notice. Use your smartphone or tablet to 4 PM, Pacific Time, Saturday. General Notice: Other product names used herein are subject to find my printer after connecting it with your cartridges. Setup is securely connected as shown: Need paper and ink? On-screen help with a USB cable. Genuine EPSON inks Look for...
...-drying paper for printing, copying, scanning, and faxing. If you don't have a User's Guide icon, you can install it is unable to change without notice. Use your smartphone or tablet to 4 PM, Pacific Time, Saturday. General Notice: Other product names used herein are subject to find my printer after connecting it with your cartridges. Setup is securely connected as shown: Need paper and ink? On-screen help with a USB cable. Genuine EPSON inks Look for...
User Guide
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...of the Printer Software Screens 69 Changing Automatic Update Options 70 Printing with Windows ...57 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X ...75 Selecting Page Setup Settings - Windows 62 Custom Color Correction Options - Windows 62 Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Mac OS X 76 Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows 57 Print Quality Options - Windows 64 Image Options and Additional Settings - Mac OS X 72 Print Quality Options - Copying ...52 Paper Size Settings - Windows 66 Printing Your Document or Photo - Paper or Media Type Settings ...44...
...of the Printer Software Screens 69 Changing Automatic Update Options 70 Printing with Windows ...57 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X ...75 Selecting Page Setup Settings - Windows 62 Custom Color Correction Options - Windows 62 Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Mac OS X 76 Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows 57 Print Quality Options - Windows 64 Image Options and Additional Settings - Mac OS X 72 Print Quality Options - Copying ...52 Paper Size Settings - Windows 66 Printing Your Document or Photo - Paper or Media Type Settings ...44...
User Guide
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... Cartridge Status with Windows 185 Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X 188 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges...190 Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ...190 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 191 Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility 197 Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 198 7 Windows 173 Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X 165 Sending Faxes ...166 Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel 167 Manually Dialing or Redialing Fax Numbers 167 Selecting Fax Numbers From Speed or Group Dial Lists 168 Dialing Fax Numbers from a USB Flash Drive...
... Cartridge Status with Windows 185 Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X 188 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges...190 Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ...190 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 191 Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility 197 Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 198 7 Windows 173 Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X 165 Sending Faxes ...166 Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel 167 Manually Dialing or Redialing Fax Numbers 167 Selecting Fax Numbers From Speed or Group Dial Lists 168 Dialing Fax Numbers from a USB Flash Drive...
User Guide
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... Epson Connect web page with the email address and password you have registered with Epson Connect. 3. Select Destination List for Scan to use for printing, and enter this address during Remote Print setup. 4. 3. Set up your product for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Using Epson Scan to Cloud The Epson Scan to Cloud service sends your scanned files to a destination that your Apple device to create your product control panel. Click Add, then follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet. 2. Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for wireless printing...
... Epson Connect web page with the email address and password you have registered with Epson Connect. 3. Select Destination List for Scan to use for printing, and enter this address during Remote Print setup. 4. 3. Set up your product for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Using Epson Scan to Cloud The Epson Scan to Cloud service sends your scanned files to a destination that your Apple device to create your product control panel. Click Add, then follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet. 2. Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for wireless printing...
User Guide
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Scan to USB Device setting Contrast Document Orientation Available options -4 to +4 Portrait Landscape Description Press the arrow buttons to decrease or increase image contrast For PDF documents Parent topic: Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Changing Default Scan Button Settings You can start the Epson Scan program to select scan settings, scan, and save the scanned image to view or change the default scan settings your product uses when you want to a file. • Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your product, if necessary. 3. Click Close to your...
Scan to USB Device setting Contrast Document Orientation Available options -4 to +4 Portrait Landscape Description Press the arrow buttons to decrease or increase image contrast For PDF documents Parent topic: Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Changing Default Scan Button Settings You can start the Epson Scan program to select scan settings, scan, and save the scanned image to view or change the default scan settings your product uses when you want to a file. • Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your product, if necessary. 3. Click Close to your...
User Guide
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... image adjustment options and preview your scanned image. You can quickly scan text documents and adjust them on the type of content you are scanning. Home Mode You can also select various image adjustment options, and preview and size your scanned image. You can select setting groups based on a preview screen. Professional Mode You can select settings in various modes to use from the Mode box in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Selecting Scan File Settings Parent topic: Scanning Scan Modes Epson Scan...
... image adjustment options and preview your scanned image. You can quickly scan text documents and adjust them on the type of content you are scanning. Home Mode You can also select various image adjustment options, and preview and size your scanned image. You can select setting groups based on a preview screen. Professional Mode You can select settings in various modes to use from the Mode box in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Selecting Scan File Settings Parent topic: Scanning Scan Modes Epson Scan...
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... the scanned image area and other settings manually. Parent topic: Scanning in their entirety so you will use the scanned image: • E-mail/view on a computer screen/post on the web: 96 to 150 dpi • Print/convert to editable text (OCR): 300 dpi 118 Select Epson Scan's Resolution setting based on how you can adjust the scan settings using Epson Scan's Target Size setting (Home and Professional modes only), you will double the image size later, change...
... the scanned image area and other settings manually. Parent topic: Scanning in their entirety so you will use the scanned image: • E-mail/view on a computer screen/post on the web: 96 to 150 dpi • Print/convert to editable text (OCR): 300 dpi 118 Select Epson Scan's Resolution setting based on how you can adjust the scan settings using Epson Scan's Target Size setting (Home and Professional modes only), you will double the image size later, change...
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... of its service life. Cannot recognize USB Make sure the USB device has been inserted correctly. Recovery mode An error has occurred during firmware updating. Remove the jammed paper and follow the prompts on again. Communication error Make sure the computer is at the end of its LCD screen. Contact Epson for support. (To continue printing, press one of the Start buttons.) A printer's ink pad is at The ink pad is connected to a PBX...
... of its service life. Cannot recognize USB Make sure the USB device has been inserted correctly. Recovery mode An error has occurred during firmware updating. Remove the jammed paper and follow the prompts on again. Communication error Make sure the computer is at the end of its LCD screen. Contact Epson for support. (To continue printing, press one of the Start buttons.) A printer's ink pad is at The ink pad is connected to a PBX...
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...: Solving Problems Solving Setup Problems Check these sections if you want to select one of these options and press the OK button. • Fax Send/Receive Settings: Restores all of the default fax settings on the Send Settings, Receive Settings, and Communication screens. • Fax Data Settings: Erases the speed dial list, group dial list, header, and fax log. • Wi-Fi/Network Setting: Restores all of the default network settings. • All except Wi-Fi/Network & Fax Settings: Restores all of the default settings on the control panel...
...: Solving Problems Solving Setup Problems Check these sections if you want to select one of these options and press the OK button. • Fax Send/Receive Settings: Restores all of the default fax settings on the Send Settings, Receive Settings, and Communication screens. • Fax Data Settings: Erases the speed dial list, group dial list, header, and fax log. • Wi-Fi/Network Setting: Restores all of the default network settings. • All except Wi-Fi/Network & Fax Settings: Restores all of the default settings on the control panel...
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... Setup Problems Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Software Installation Problems If you still have software installation privileges. Your product is turned on and any error message or your software does not install correctly in progress, contact Epson for your operating system. • Close any other programs, including screen savers and virus protection software, and install your product software again. • In Windows, make sure your product is selected as the default printer and the correct port is...
... Setup Problems Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Software Installation Problems If you still have software installation privileges. Your product is turned on and any error message or your software does not install correctly in progress, contact Epson for your operating system. • Close any other programs, including screen savers and virus protection software, and install your product software again. • In Windows, make sure your product is selected as the default printer and the correct port is...
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...: Solving Setup Problems Related tasks Changing LCD Screen Language Turning Off Control Panel Sounds Solving Network Problems Check these solutions: • Make sure to place your product within contact range of fax and network data and settings. Control Panel Setup Problems If you have problems setting up the control panel, try these solutions: • To view LCD screen text in Mac OS X Printer Window Cannot Print Over a Network Cannot Scan Over a Network Printing a Network Status Sheet Parent topic: Solving Problems Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point...
...: Solving Setup Problems Related tasks Changing LCD Screen Language Turning Off Control Panel Sounds Solving Network Problems Check these solutions: • Make sure to place your product within contact range of fax and network data and settings. Control Panel Setup Problems If you have problems setting up the control panel, try these solutions: • To view LCD screen text in Mac OS X Printer Window Cannot Print Over a Network Cannot Scan Over a Network Printing a Network Status Sheet Parent topic: Solving Problems Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point...