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...and your online User's Guide for instructions on using your product. See www.epson.com/connect. See the online User's Guide. 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... or the online User's Guide for the basics. Features Copy, scan, and fax from the easy-to-use control panel Wireless printing and scanning from mobile devices with EPSON Connect™...
...and your online User's Guide for instructions on using your product. See www.epson.com/connect. See the online User's Guide. 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... or the online User's Guide for the basics. Features Copy, scan, and fax from the easy-to-use control panel Wireless printing and scanning from mobile devices with EPSON Connect™...
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... button to select copy mode, press x Menu, press u or d to the previous menu 13 Select Wi-Fi settings 14 Start printing/copying/scanning/faxing Using the Control Panel 3 Number Description 1 Turn the product on or off 2 Access your product's Fax mode 3 Access your product's Copy... 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 ...
... button to select copy mode, press x Menu, press u or d to the previous menu 13 Select Wi-Fi settings 14 Start printing/copying/scanning/faxing Using the Control Panel 3 Number Description 1 Turn the product on or off 2 Access your product's Fax mode 3 Access your product's Copy... 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 ...
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...or A4-size) on the scanner glass only and not in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Close the cover gently so you copy, scan, or fax, place your documents on the front right corner of the scanner glass, with the top of your original. 6 Placing Originals for ...Copying, Scanning, or Faxing Before you don't move your original against the right side. 3. Raise the document cover. 2. Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing Place photos on the scanner glass. 1.
...or A4-size) on the scanner glass only and not in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Close the cover gently so you copy, scan, or fax, place your documents on the front right corner of the scanner glass, with the top of your original. 6 Placing Originals for ...Copying, Scanning, or Faxing Before you don't move your original against the right side. 3. Raise the document cover. 2. Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing Place photos on the scanner glass. 1.
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... your email application, and attaches a JPG image to your computer; This works with EPSON Connect. ■ Scan to PC automatically creates a JPG image and saves it on your original document or photo as Gmail. ■ Scan to PC (Email) automatically scans a photo, resizes it automatically included in Windows 7 or Windows Vista® (English only...
... your email application, and attaches a JPG image to your computer; This works with EPSON Connect. ■ Scan to PC automatically creates a JPG image and saves it on your original document or photo as Gmail. ■ Scan to PC (Email) automatically scans a photo, resizes it automatically included in Windows 7 or Windows Vista® (English only...
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Then press the Color x Start button to begin scanning. ■ If you're scanning to your computer, select USB Connection if your product is connected over a network. Scanning With EPSON Scan Software You can also launch EPSON Scan from an application, start EPSON Scan: ■ Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on page 15. 1. Place your application. Note: For Mac OS...
Then press the Color x Start button to begin scanning. ■ If you're scanning to your computer, select USB Connection if your product is connected over a network. Scanning With EPSON Scan Software You can also launch EPSON Scan from an application, start EPSON Scan: ■ Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on page 15. 1. Place your application. Note: For Mac OS...
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...the DEVICES or SHARED list, if necessary. 3. Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 You can change the scan mode using the Mode selector in the folder you would like to scan with the Automatic Document Feeder. 3. Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 15 EPSON Scan opens in Office Mode the first time you ...use it. (You can scan original documents and photos and save them as Color Restoration and file save ...
...the DEVICES or SHARED list, if necessary. 3. Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 You can change the scan mode using the Mode selector in the folder you would like to scan with the Automatic Document Feeder. 3. Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 15 EPSON Scan opens in Office Mode the first time you ...use it. (You can scan original documents and photos and save them as Color Restoration and file save ...
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... you selected. Click Scan to save your image. 6. EPSON Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for TWAIN-compliant OCR scanning software, such as ABBYY® FineReader®. To download EPSON Scan, visit Epson's driver download site epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada). 16 Scanning With Mac OS X 10...
... you selected. Click Scan to save your image. 6. EPSON Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for TWAIN-compliant OCR scanning software, such as ABBYY® FineReader®. To download EPSON Scan, visit Epson's driver download site epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada). 16 Scanning With Mac OS X 10...
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5. Sending a Fax From the Control Panel You can send a fax by selecting from your computer using the Epson FAX Utility, see page 6). 3. To send a fax from your online User's Guide. 1. Place your original(s) for the answering machine. 6. To cancel faxing, press y Stop/...Reset at any time. 20 Sending a Fax From the Control Panel Press x Menu to 64 digits. 4. You can scan additional pages after one is sent. ■ If the fax number is automatically sent in black and white, your fax is busy, you placed your...
5. Sending a Fax From the Control Panel You can send a fax by selecting from your computer using the Epson FAX Utility, see page 6). 3. To send a fax from your online User's Guide. 1. Place your original(s) for the answering machine. 6. To cancel faxing, press y Stop/...Reset at any time. 20 Sending a Fax From the Control Panel Press x Menu to 64 digits. 4. You can scan additional pages after one is sent. ■ If the fax number is automatically sent in black and white, your fax is busy, you placed your...
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..., then press OK. 4. see page 6). Print a Network Status Sheet 1. Press u or d to print a network status sheet. If EPSON Scan cannot restart, turn the product off and on the edge guide. 30 Printing and Copying Problems If the black cartridge is expended, you may... not complete, lower the resolution. ■ Check the Connection setting and test the connection using EPSON Scan Settings. ■ If network communication was interrupted while starting EPSON Scan, exit EPSON Scan, and restart it to continue printing temporarily with the edge guide against the scanner glass. ■...
..., then press OK. 4. see page 6). Print a Network Status Sheet 1. Press u or d to print a network status sheet. If EPSON Scan cannot restart, turn the product off and on the edge guide. 30 Printing and Copying Problems If the black cartridge is expended, you may... not complete, lower the resolution. ■ Check the Connection setting and test the connection using EPSON Scan Settings. ■ If network communication was interrupted while starting EPSON Scan, exit EPSON Scan, and restart it to continue printing temporarily with the edge guide against the scanner glass. ■...
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... not press too hard on the scanner glass when placing the originals. ■ Do not open the scanner section while the product is copying, printing, scanning, or performing any part of the following conditions: if the power cord or plug is damaged, contact...
... not press too hard on the scanner glass when placing the originals. ■ Do not open the scanner section while the product is copying, printing, scanning, or performing any part of the following conditions: if the power cord or plug is damaged, contact...
Start Here
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..., software downloads, EPSON® Supplies Central®, and more (requires an Internet connection). WF-2540 ink cartridges Color Standard-capacity Black 200 Cyan 200 Magenta 200 Yellow 200 High-capacity 200XL 200XL 200XL 200XL Epson technical support Visit epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada...distance charges may be trademarks of life products. Mobile printing and scanning EPSON Connect™ Solutions, AirPrint, and Google Cloud Print™: Print and scan from the CD or go to www.epson.com/recycle for identification purposes only and may apply. ...
..., software downloads, EPSON® Supplies Central®, and more (requires an Internet connection). WF-2540 ink cartridges Color Standard-capacity Black 200 Cyan 200 Magenta 200 Yellow 200 High-capacity 200XL 200XL 200XL 200XL Epson technical support Visit epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada...distance charges may be trademarks of life products. Mobile printing and scanning EPSON Connect™ Solutions, AirPrint, and Google Cloud Print™: Print and scan from the CD or go to www.epson.com/recycle for identification purposes only and may apply. ...
User Guide
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... Setting - Contents WF-2540 User's Guide...13 Product Basics ...14 Setting Up the Control Panel ...14 Control Panel Buttons and Lights 14 Changing LCD Screen Language 15 Turning Off Control Panel Sounds 16 Product Parts Locations ...17 Product Parts - Mac OS X 25 Epson Connect Solutions for ...Smartphones, Tablets, and More 26 Using Epson Email Print ...27 Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App 27 Using Epson Remote Print ...27 Using Epson Scan to Cloud...28 Using AirPrint ...28 Using Google Cloud Print ...29...
... Setting - Contents WF-2540 User's Guide...13 Product Basics ...14 Setting Up the Control Panel ...14 Control Panel Buttons and Lights 14 Changing LCD Screen Language 15 Turning Off Control Panel Sounds 16 Product Parts Locations ...17 Product Parts - Mac OS X 25 Epson Connect Solutions for ...Smartphones, Tablets, and More 26 Using Epson Email Print ...27 Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App 27 Using Epson Remote Print ...27 Using Epson Scan to Cloud...28 Using AirPrint ...28 Using Google Cloud Print ...29...
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... Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button 83 Scanning ...84 Starting a Scan...84 Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel 84 Scan to USB Device Options ...86 Changing Default Scan Button Settings 87 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon 87 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program 90 Selecting Epson Scan Settings ...92 Scan Modes...92 Selecting the Scan Mode...92 Scanning in Professional Mode 107 Available Document...
... Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button 83 Scanning ...84 Starting a Scan...84 Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel 84 Scan to USB Device Options ...86 Changing Default Scan Button Settings 87 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon 87 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program 90 Selecting Epson Scan Settings ...92 Scan Modes...92 Selecting the Scan Mode...92 Scanning in Professional Mode 107 Available Document...
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... Creating Group Dial List Entries 158 6 Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings 120 Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture 121 Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture 123 Scanning Special Projects...123 Scanning to a PDF File...123 Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan 126 Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR 127...
... Creating Group Dial List Entries 158 6 Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings 120 Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture 121 Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture 123 Scanning Special Projects...123 Scanning to a PDF File...123 Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan 126 Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR 127...
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... 229 Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network 230 Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window 231 Cannot Print Over a Network...231 Cannot Scan Over a Network ...232 8
... 229 Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network 230 Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window 231 Cannot Print Over a Network...231 Cannot Scan Over a Network ...232 8
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... or Dark Lines in Printout ...249 Blurry or Smeared Printout ...250 Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps 251 Grainy Printout...252 Incorrect Colors ...253 Solving Scanning Problems ...254 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly 254 Cannot Start Epson Scan ...254 Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems 255 9
... or Dark Lines in Printout ...249 Blurry or Smeared Printout ...250 Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps 251 Grainy Printout...252 Incorrect Colors ...253 Solving Scanning Problems ...254 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly 254 Cannot Start Epson Scan ...254 Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems 255 9
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... Software 262 Uninstalling Product Software - Image Consists of a Few Dots Only 256 Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images 256 Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked 257 Image is Distorted or Blurry ...257 Image Colors are Patchy at...Get Help...263 Technical Specifications ...265 EPEAT Registration ...265 Windows System Requirements ...266 Mac System Requirements ...266 Printing Specifications ...266 Scanning Specifications ...267 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications 267 Fax Specifications ...268 Paper Specifications ...268 Printable Area Specifications ...269 Ink ...
... Software 262 Uninstalling Product Software - Image Consists of a Few Dots Only 256 Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images 256 Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked 257 Image is Distorted or Blurry ...257 Image Colors are Patchy at...Get Help...263 Technical Specifications ...265 EPEAT Registration ...265 Windows System Requirements ...266 Mac System Requirements ...266 Printing Specifications ...266 Scanning Specifications ...267 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications 267 Fax Specifications ...268 Paper Specifications ...268 Printable Area Specifications ...269 Ink ...
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Product Basics See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product. Control Panel Buttons and Lights Changing LCD Screen Language Turning Off Control Panel Sounds Parent topic: Product Basics Control Panel Buttons and Lights 1 The power button and the power light 2 The Copy button 14 Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations Scanning, Copying, and Faxing from the Control Panel The Sleep Timer Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Setting Up the Control Panel See these sections to set up the control panel for use.
Product Basics See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product. Control Panel Buttons and Lights Changing LCD Screen Language Turning Off Control Panel Sounds Parent topic: Product Basics Control Panel Buttons and Lights 1 The power button and the power light 2 The Copy button 14 Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations Scanning, Copying, and Faxing from the Control Panel The Sleep Timer Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Setting Up the Control Panel See these sections to set up the control panel for use.
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... buttons and the OK button 6 The number pad 7 The Redial/Pause button 8 The Stop/Reset button 9 The WiFi light 10 The ADF light 11 The Scan button 12 The Menu button 13 The Back button 14 The Speed Dial/Group Dial button 15 The Wi-Fi Setup button 16 The Start...
... buttons and the OK button 6 The number pad 7 The Redial/Pause button 8 The Stop/Reset button 9 The WiFi light 10 The ADF light 11 The Scan button 12 The Menu button 13 The Back button 14 The Speed Dial/Group Dial button 15 The Wi-Fi Setup button 16 The Start...
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Product Parts - You can scan, copy, and fax right from your computer or on a USB flash drive. Back 1 AC inlet 2 LINE port 3 USB port 4 EXT port 5 LAN port Parent topic: Product Parts Locations Scanning, Copying, and Faxing from the Control Panel You can even scan and send the file to an online service or to quickly scan a photo or document and save it on your product control panel. • Use the control panel to a remote printer. 22
Product Parts - You can scan, copy, and fax right from your computer or on a USB flash drive. Back 1 AC inlet 2 LINE port 3 USB port 4 EXT port 5 LAN port Parent topic: Product Parts Locations Scanning, Copying, and Faxing from the Control Panel You can even scan and send the file to an online service or to quickly scan a photo or document and save it on your product control panel. • Use the control panel to a remote printer. 22