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... Wi-Fi Direct®. User's Guide Windows: Click the icon on your tablet, smartphone, or computer. iOS/Android™ epson.com/iprint Epson Connect™ Connect wirelessly from your desktop or Apps screen to let setup continue. • If your network has security... print head, if necessary. Quick Guide Basic information and troubleshooting. Any problems? See the online User's Guide for instructions. Run a nozzle check to run your product's software package: epson.com/support/et2550 (U.S.) or epson.ca/support/et2550 (Canada) 3 Follow the instructions on and securely ...
... Wi-Fi Direct®. User's Guide Windows: Click the icon on your tablet, smartphone, or computer. iOS/Android™ epson.com/iprint Epson Connect™ Connect wirelessly from your desktop or Apps screen to let setup continue. • If your network has security... print head, if necessary. Quick Guide Basic information and troubleshooting. Any problems? See the online User's Guide for instructions. Run a nozzle check to run your product's software package: epson.com/support/et2550 (U.S.) or epson.ca/support/et2550 (Canada) 3 Follow the instructions on and securely ...
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...148 Checking Ink Levels ...149 Checking Ink Levels with Windows 150 Checking Ink Levels with OS X...151 Disabling Special Offers with Windows 152 Purchase Epson Ink ...153 Ink Bottle Part Numbers...154 Refilling the Ink Tanks ...154 Adjusting Print Quality...159 Print Head Maintenance...159 Print Head Nozzle Check... Computer Utility 171 Cleaning the Paper Path ...173 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product 175 Cleaning Your Product ...175 Transporting Your Product ...175 Solving Problems ...179 Checking for Software Updates...179 Product Status Messages ...180 Running a Product Check ...181 7
...148 Checking Ink Levels ...149 Checking Ink Levels with Windows 150 Checking Ink Levels with OS X...151 Disabling Special Offers with Windows 152 Purchase Epson Ink ...153 Ink Bottle Part Numbers...154 Refilling the Ink Tanks ...154 Adjusting Print Quality...159 Print Head Maintenance...159 Print Head Nozzle Check... Computer Utility 171 Cleaning the Paper Path ...173 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product 175 Cleaning Your Product ...175 Transporting Your Product ...175 Solving Problems ...179 Checking for Software Updates...179 Product Status Messages ...180 Running a Product Check ...181 7
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...But Nothing Copies 191 Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While 191 Solving Paper Problems...191 Paper Feeding Problems...191 Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product 192 Paper Ejection Problems ...194 Solving Problems Printing from a Computer 195 Nothing Prints ...195 Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows... Taskbar 196 Printing is Slow ...196 Solving Page Layout and Content Problems 197 Inverted Image...198 Too Many Copies Print ...198 Blank Pages Print ...198 Incorrect Margins on Printout...199 Incorrect Characters Print......
...But Nothing Copies 191 Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While 191 Solving Paper Problems...191 Paper Feeding Problems...191 Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product 192 Paper Ejection Problems ...194 Solving Problems Printing from a Computer 195 Nothing Prints ...195 Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows... Taskbar 196 Printing is Slow ...196 Solving Page Layout and Content Problems 197 Inverted Image...198 Too Many Copies Print ...198 Blank Pages Print ...198 Incorrect Margins on Printout...199 Incorrect Characters Print......
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... Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps 204 Grainy Printout...204 Incorrect Colors ...205 Solving Scanning Problems ...206 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly 207 Cannot Start Epson Scan ...207 Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems 208 Image Consists of a Few Dots Only 209 Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned... Do Not Match Original Colors 212 Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview 212 Scanned Image Edges are Cropped 212 Solving Memory Card Problems...213 Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot 213 Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card 213 Cannot Transfer Photos To...
... Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps 204 Grainy Printout...204 Incorrect Colors ...205 Solving Scanning Problems ...206 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly 207 Cannot Start Epson Scan ...207 Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems 208 Image Consists of a Few Dots Only 209 Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned... Do Not Match Original Colors 212 Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview 212 Scanned Image Edges are Cropped 212 Solving Memory Card Problems...213 Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot 213 Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card 213 Cannot Transfer Photos To...
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3. Parent topic: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Printing a Network Status Sheet You can print a network status sheet to help you determine the causes of any problems you may have using your product on the LCD screen to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. 4. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Follow the instructions on a network. 1. Press the arrow buttons to select Push Button Setup (WPS) and press the OK button. 5. You see this screen: 35 Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button. Press the arrow buttons to complete WPS setup.
3. Parent topic: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Printing a Network Status Sheet You can print a network status sheet to help you determine the causes of any problems you may have using your product on the LCD screen to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. 4. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Follow the instructions on a network. 1. Press the arrow buttons to select Push Button Setup (WPS) and press the OK button. 5. You see this screen: 35 Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button. Press the arrow buttons to complete WPS setup.
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....) Examine the settings shown on the network status sheet to select Network Settings and press the OK button. 4. Press the arrow buttons to diagnose any problems you have. You see this screen: 5. Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking Changing or Updating Network Connections See these sections to change or update how your...
....) Examine the settings shown on the network status sheet to select Network Settings and press the OK button. 4. Press the arrow buttons to diagnose any problems you have. You see this screen: 5. Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking Changing or Updating Network Connections See these sections to change or update how your...
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...: Before disabling Wi-Fi features, make a note of the following: • Windows: Uninstall your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet. Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections Related concepts Uninstall Your Product ...'s SSID (network name) and password, and any network settings selected for the Epson Connect services you may need to disable your product's Wi-Fi features if you change your network connection type or need to solve a problem with your network connection. Download and install your product software. • OS...
...: Before disabling Wi-Fi features, make a note of the following: • Windows: Uninstall your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet. Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections Related concepts Uninstall Your Product ...'s SSID (network name) and password, and any network settings selected for the Epson Connect services you may need to disable your product's Wi-Fi features if you change your network connection type or need to solve a problem with your network connection. Download and install your product software. • OS...
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Extended Settings - Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 Enables product monitoring for ink and paper supplies and other printing problems. Page Rendering Mode Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing. 68 Click OK to close the Extended ...
Extended Settings - Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 Enables product monitoring for ink and paper supplies and other printing problems. Page Rendering Mode Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing. 68 Click OK to close the Extended ...
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... Ensures that contain no text or images. Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Allow Applications to Perform ICM Color Matching Allows applications to correct printing problems. Refine screening pattern Prints graphics with a finer screening pattern. Print as Bitmap Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops...
... Ensures that contain no text or images. Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Allow Applications to Perform ICM Color Matching Allows applications to correct printing problems. Refine screening pattern Prints graphics with a finer screening pattern. Print as Bitmap Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops...
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Ink Safety Precautions Check Ink Levels Purchase Epson Ink Refilling the Ink Tanks Ink Safety Precautions Note: The product has a low ink alert system. The low ink alert system may leak. • If ... depends on the tank could damage the product. instead it . Ink Refilling Precautions • Use ink bottles with soap and water. Seek medical advice if problems persist. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. otherwise, ink may generate inaccurate messages if the ink tanks are not refilled...
Ink Safety Precautions Check Ink Levels Purchase Epson Ink Refilling the Ink Tanks Ink Safety Precautions Note: The product has a low ink alert system. The low ink alert system may leak. • If ... depends on the tank could damage the product. instead it . Ink Refilling Precautions • Use ink bottles with soap and water. Seek medical advice if problems persist. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. otherwise, ink may generate inaccurate messages if the ink tanks are not refilled...
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... upper line on your skin, wash it out immediately. Refill the ink tank with water. Caution: Close the bottle cap tightly; Seek medical advice if problems persist. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with the correct color ink up to seal the bottle cap later, if necessary. Then...
... upper line on your skin, wash it out immediately. Refill the ink tank with water. Caution: Close the bottle cap tightly; Seek medical advice if problems persist. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with the correct color ink up to seal the bottle cap later, if necessary. Then...
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... need to clean the print head when the ink level in any of the tanks is low. If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you see dark or light bands across them unnecessarily. Note: You may need to check for clogged nozzles. Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning...
... need to clean the print head when the ink level in any of the tanks is low. If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you see dark or light bands across them unnecessarily. Note: You may need to check for clogged nozzles. Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning...
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... Your Product Software Where to Get Help Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it's a good idea to check Epson's support website for free updates to problems you may have using your version of this manual or visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. Checking for updates. downloads or Canadian downloads). • Windows: Your printer software automatically...
... Your Product Software Where to Get Help Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it's a good idea to check Epson's support website for free updates to problems you may have using your version of this manual or visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. Checking for updates. downloads or Canadian downloads). • Windows: Your printer software automatically...
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...new code. Turn the product off and then back on its service life. A scanner error has occurred. Paper is disabled. Contact Epson for computers running English versions of its LCD screen. The Paper Configuration option is jammed in the product. Turn the product off and...may not support WSD (Web Services for support. • OS X: You can often diagnose problems with your product by opening the Applications > Epson Software folder and selecting EPSON Software Updater. Contact Epson for Devices). If the error continues, turn the product off and then back on your computer,...
...new code. Turn the product off and then back on its service life. A scanner error has occurred. Paper is disabled. Contact Epson for computers running English versions of its LCD screen. The Paper Configuration option is jammed in the product. Turn the product off and...may not support WSD (Web Services for support. • OS X: You can often diagnose problems with your product by opening the Applications > Epson Software folder and selecting EPSON Software Updater. Contact Epson for Devices). If the error continues, turn the product off and then back on your computer,...
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... the end of your LCD screen, or lights on printed pages. If this error message, contact Epson for support. The waste ink pads are not a user-replaceable part. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Where to your product is not used on the control panel will advise...
... the end of your LCD screen, or lights on printed pages. If this error message, contact Epson for support. The waste ink pads are not a user-replaceable part. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Where to your product is not used on the control panel will advise...
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...Alignment Uninstall Your Product Software Related references Where to Get Help 182 Check the other solutions in this screen: 6. If they do not work, contact Epson. Do one of the following, depending on the results of the product check: • If the page prints and the nozzle check pattern is ...complete, the product is printed. 8. Any operation problem you may have could be caused by your printer software. • If the page prints but the nozzle check pattern has gaps, clean or align...
...Alignment Uninstall Your Product Software Related references Where to Get Help 182 Check the other solutions in this screen: 6. If they do not work, contact Epson. Do one of the following, depending on the results of the product check: • If the page prints and the nozzle check pattern is ...complete, the product is printed. 8. Any operation problem you may have could be caused by your printer software. • If the page prints but the nozzle check pattern has gaps, clean or align...
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Resetting Control Panel Defaults If you have a problem with settings on the product control panel, you can choose which settings to reset or reset them to their factory defaults. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. You see this screen: 3. Press the arrow buttons to select Restore Default Settings and press the OK button. Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button. You can reset them all. 1. You see this screen: 183
Resetting Control Panel Defaults If you have a problem with settings on the product control panel, you can choose which settings to reset or reset them to their factory defaults. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. You see this screen: 3. Press the arrow buttons to select Restore Default Settings and press the OK button. Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button. You can reset them all. 1. You see this screen: 183
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... Panel Setup Problems USB Connection Problems Parent topic: Solving Problems Noise After Filling the Ink If you hear noises from your product after approximately 20 minutes, turn off the product, or it may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it is still in progress, contact Epson for network settings...
... Panel Setup Problems USB Connection Problems Parent topic: Solving Problems Noise After Filling the Ink If you hear noises from your product after approximately 20 minutes, turn off the product, or it may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it is still in progress, contact Epson for network settings...
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... does not install correctly in Windows, you may not have software installation privileges. Parent topic: Solving Setup Problems 185 If you still have problems installing software, disconnect the cable and carefully follow the instructions on and any necessary cables are securely connected at... protection software, and install your product software again. • In Windows, make sure the computer is grounded. Software Installation Problems If you have problems while installing your product software, try these solutions: • Make sure your product is turned on the Start Here sheet...
... does not install correctly in Windows, you may not have software installation privileges. Parent topic: Solving Setup Problems 185 If you still have problems installing software, disconnect the cable and carefully follow the instructions on and any necessary cables are securely connected at... protection software, and install your product software again. • In Windows, make sure the computer is grounded. Software Installation Problems If you have problems while installing your product software, try these solutions: • Make sure your product is turned on the Start Here sheet...
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...Find Product on a Network Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window Cannot Print Over a Network Cannot Scan Over a Network Parent topic: Solving Problems Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point If your product has trouble finding or connecting to a wireless router or access point, try ... during or after the warranty period. Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may need to place your 2.4 GHz router or access point. Epson is operating correctly by connecting to it from the product control panel within 2 minutes of pressing the WPS button on your router. • ...
...Find Product on a Network Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window Cannot Print Over a Network Cannot Scan Over a Network Parent topic: Solving Problems Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point If your product has trouble finding or connecting to a wireless router or access point, try ... during or after the warranty period. Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may need to place your 2.4 GHz router or access point. Epson is operating correctly by connecting to it from the product control panel within 2 minutes of pressing the WPS button on your router. • ...