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... the printer to change without notice. © 2013 Epson America, Inc., 12/13 Printed in the U.S. Password must be entered in those marks. Designed for more information. 2 Press Start if you want to set up the fax, or press Close to set up later. Print documents and photos from sleep mode. Epson disclaims any button to wake your computer. OS X: Make sure you know your product. WF-5690 ink cartridges Color Black...
... the printer to change without notice. © 2013 Epson America, Inc., 12/13 Printed in the U.S. Password must be entered in those marks. Designed for more information. 2 Press Start if you want to set up the fax, or press Close to set up later. Print documents and photos from sleep mode. Epson disclaims any button to wake your computer. OS X: Make sure you know your product. WF-5690 ink cartridges Color Black...
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... Using Epson Remote Print ...38 Using Epson Scan to Cloud...38 Using AirPrint ...39 Using Google Cloud Print ...39 Setting Up Google Cloud Print on the LCD Screen 22 Using Presets...22 Changing LCD Screen Language 24 Adjusting Control Panel Sounds ...25 Adjusting the Screen Brightness...26 Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting 27 Product Parts Locations ...28 Product Parts - Contents WF-5690 User's Guide...15 Product Basics ...16 Using the Control Panel ...16 Control Panel Buttons and Lights 17 Status Icon Information ...18 Status Button Information ...19 Setting a Password...
... Using Epson Remote Print ...38 Using Epson Scan to Cloud...38 Using AirPrint ...39 Using Google Cloud Print ...39 Setting Up Google Cloud Print on the LCD Screen 22 Using Presets...22 Changing LCD Screen Language 24 Adjusting Control Panel Sounds ...25 Adjusting the Screen Brightness...26 Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting 27 Product Parts Locations ...28 Product Parts - Contents WF-5690 User's Guide...15 Product Basics ...16 Using the Control Panel ...16 Control Panel Buttons and Lights 17 Status Icon Information ...18 Status Button Information ...19 Setting a Password...
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...) Printer Software - Printing Software 82 Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Using Fire OS Printing ...41 Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing ...42 Wi-Fi or Wired Networking...43 Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup...43 Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel 44 Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup ...47 Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode ...48 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)...50 Using WPS to Connect to a Network 50 Printing a Network Status Sheet...51 Changing or Updating Network Connections 53 Accessing the Web Config Utility 53 Changing a USB Connection to...
...) Printer Software - Printing Software 82 Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Using Fire OS Printing ...41 Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing ...42 Wi-Fi or Wired Networking...43 Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup...43 Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel 44 Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup ...47 Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode ...48 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)...50 Using WPS to Connect to a Network 50 Printing a Network Status Sheet...51 Changing or Updating Network Connections 53 Accessing the Web Config Utility 53 Changing a USB Connection to...
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... Scan File Settings ...197 Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings 199 Scanning with Document Capture Pro or Document Capture 170 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon 173 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program 175 Selecting Epson Scan Settings ...177 Scan Modes...177 Selecting the Scan Mode...177 Scanning in Professional Mode 185 Available Document Source Settings - OS X 163 Managing Color - OS X 163 Printing Your Document or Photo - Professional Mode 188 Available Image Types - PostScript Printer Software - PostScript Printer Software - Professional Mode...
... Scan File Settings ...197 Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings 199 Scanning with Document Capture Pro or Document Capture 170 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon 173 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program 175 Selecting Epson Scan Settings ...177 Scan Modes...177 Selecting the Scan Mode...177 Scanning in Professional Mode 185 Available Document Source Settings - OS X 163 Managing Color - OS X 163 Printing Your Document or Photo - Professional Mode 188 Available Image Types - PostScript Printer Software - PostScript Printer Software - Professional Mode...
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... Control Panel 299 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 301 Making Precise Alignment Adjustments 303 Cleaning the Paper Guide ...304 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product 306 Cleaning Your Product ...306 Transporting Your Product ...308 Solving Problems ...309 Product Status Messages ...309 Status Menu Error Codes ...311 Running a Product Check ...313 Resetting Control Panel Defaults ...315 Solving Setup Problems ...316 Noise After Ink Installation ...316 Software Installation Problems ...316 Solving Network Problems ...317 Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access...
... Control Panel 299 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 301 Making Precise Alignment Adjustments 303 Cleaning the Paper Guide ...304 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product 306 Cleaning Your Product ...306 Transporting Your Product ...308 Solving Problems ...309 Product Status Messages ...309 Status Menu Error Codes ...311 Running a Product Check ...313 Resetting Control Panel Defaults ...315 Solving Setup Problems ...316 Noise After Ink Installation ...316 Software Installation Problems ...316 Solving Network Problems ...317 Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access...
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... Cover 328 Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder 330 Paper Ejection Problems ...333 Solving PCL/PostScript Problems ...333 Nothing Prints Using the PCL/Postscript Printer Software 334 Settings Are Missing from the PCL or PostScript Printer Software 334 Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet 334 Solving Problems Printing from a Computer 334 Nothing Prints ...335 Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar 335 Printing is Slow ...336 Solving Page Layout and Content Problems 337 Inverted Image...337...
... Cover 328 Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder 330 Paper Ejection Problems ...333 Solving PCL/PostScript Problems ...333 Nothing Prints Using the PCL/Postscript Printer Software 334 Settings Are Missing from the PCL or PostScript Printer Software 334 Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet 334 Solving Problems Printing from a Computer 334 Nothing Prints ...335 Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar 335 Printing is Slow ...336 Solving Page Layout and Content Problems 337 Inverted Image...337...
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... Scanned Image 350 Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image 350 Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors 351 Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview 351 Scanned Image Edges are Cropped 351 Solving Faxing Problems...352 Cannot Send or Receive Faxes 352 Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Get Help...356 Technical Specifications ...357 Windows System Requirements ...357 OS X System Requirements...358 Printing Specifications ...358 Scanning Specifications ...359 Automatic Document...
... Scanned Image 350 Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image 350 Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors 351 Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview 351 Scanned Image Edges are Cropped 351 Solving Faxing Problems...352 Cannot Send or Receive Faxes 352 Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Get Help...356 Technical Specifications ...357 Windows System Requirements ...357 OS X System Requirements...358 Printing Specifications ...358 Scanning Specifications ...359 Automatic Document...
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... cannot access or change the Eco settings. If you turn on your version of time. downloads or Canadian downloads). • Windows: Your printer software automatically checks for updates. You can also manually update the software by selecting Software Update here: • Accessing the Windows Desktop and right-clicking the product icon in the Windows taskbar • On the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window You can also update the software by selecting EPSON Software Updater in the Common Settings menu. Parent...
... cannot access or change the Eco settings. If you turn on your version of time. downloads or Canadian downloads). • Windows: Your printer software automatically checks for updates. You can also manually update the software by selecting Software Update here: • Accessing the Windows Desktop and right-clicking the product icon in the Windows taskbar • On the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window You can also update the software by selecting EPSON Software Updater in the Common Settings menu. Parent...
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... the home button, if necessary. 2. Press . 3. Select Wi-Fi Setup. 3 Computer with a wireless interface 4 Computer 5 Internet 6 Ethernet cable (used only for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install the necessary software by downloading it from the Epson website. Note: Breakdown or repair of this...
... the home button, if necessary. 2. Press . 3. Select Wi-Fi Setup. 3 Computer with a wireless interface 4 Computer 5 Internet 6 Ethernet cable (used only for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install the necessary software by downloading it from the Epson website. Note: Breakdown or repair of this...
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... Thin Lines Adjusts the weight of printed lines to customize your application software. Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on a background pattern or underlined. For Color Text Prints colored text on other settings you can select any of printed text to increase readability. Fix Red-Eye Reduces or removes red-eye in black. Print Text in Black Prints colored text in photos. Windows Image...
... Thin Lines Adjusts the weight of printed lines to customize your application software. Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on a background pattern or underlined. For Color Text Prints colored text on other settings you can select any of printed text to increase readability. Fix Red-Eye Reduces or removes red-eye in black. Print Text in Black Prints colored text in photos. Windows Image...
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... Use the Driver's Paper Source Setting Prints using the paper source setting in the printer driver, rather than the setting in your application. Uses the collate settings specified in a 2-sided print job facedown instead of the following: • Windows 10: Right-click and select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers. Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows When you change the print settings you want to the Apps screen and select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers. Right-click EPSON Universal Print...
... Use the Driver's Paper Source Setting Prints using the paper source setting in the printer driver, rather than the setting in your application. Uses the collate settings specified in a 2-sided print job facedown instead of the following: • Windows 10: Right-click and select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers. Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows When you change the print settings you want to the Apps screen and select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers. Right-click EPSON Universal Print...
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...jam Printer error. Turn the power off and then back on its LCD screen. Solving Problems Check these sections for a paper jam. Product Status Messages Status Menu Error Codes Running a Product Check Resetting Control Panel Defaults Solving Setup Problems Solving Network Problems Solving Copying Problems Solving Paper Problems Solving PCL/PostScript Problems Solving Problems Printing from sleep mode. Condition/solution If paper is dark, press the screen to wake the product from a Computer Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Solving Scanning...
...jam Printer error. Turn the power off and then back on its LCD screen. Solving Problems Check these sections for a paper jam. Product Status Messages Status Menu Error Codes Running a Product Check Resetting Control Panel Defaults Solving Setup Problems Solving Network Problems Solving Copying Problems Solving Paper Problems Solving PCL/PostScript Problems Solving Problems Printing from sleep mode. Condition/solution If paper is dark, press the screen to wake the product from a Computer Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Solving Scanning...
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... Line Type setting to PBX. Make sure the phone cable is connected to Get Help Related tasks Checking for support. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette Paper Jam Problems in this manual. Communication error See the link below to the "LINE" jack. Make sure the phone cable is connected correctly and the phone line works. You need help, contact Epson for Software Updates 310 Authentication error DNS error Recovery mode An error has occurred during firmware updating. service...
... Line Type setting to PBX. Make sure the phone cable is connected to Get Help Related tasks Checking for support. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette Paper Jam Problems in this manual. Communication error See the link below to the "LINE" jack. Make sure the phone cable is connected correctly and the phone line works. You need help, contact Epson for Software Updates 310 Authentication error DNS error Recovery mode An error has occurred during firmware updating. service...
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... settings. (Select No if you turn it on and check to see a confirmation screen. 6. If it may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you install the ink cartridges, the product must charge its print head. You see if charging is still in progress, contact Epson for help. Also make sure your system meets the requirements for faxing. • Clear All Data and Settings: Resets all settings...
... settings. (Select No if you turn it on and check to see a confirmation screen. 6. If it may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you install the ink cartridges, the product must charge its print head. You see if charging is still in progress, contact Epson for help. Also make sure your system meets the requirements for faxing. • Clear All Data and Settings: Resets all settings...
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... default printer and the correct port is shown in the printer properties. • If you see any error message or your software does not install correctly 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 place your product within contact range of this product may not have problems setting...
... default printer and the correct port is shown in the printer properties. • If you see any error message or your software does not install correctly 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 place your product within contact range of this product may not have problems setting...
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... Problems Related topics Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver or PostScript (PS3) printer software, see the sections covering that software in this manual. Windows Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet You can print a PS3 (PostScript) status sheet to access additional settings and features. Note: For problems while printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - The PCL and PostScript printing software will not display any error messages on and properly connected. • Check your product's control panel for details. Nothing Prints 334 Note: When printing using...
... Problems Related topics Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver or PostScript (PS3) printer software, see the sections covering that software in this manual. Windows Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet You can print a PS3 (PostScript) status sheet to access additional settings and features. Note: For problems while printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - The PCL and PostScript printing software will not display any error messages on and properly connected. • Check your product's control panel for details. Nothing Prints 334 Note: When printing using...
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... handling printouts on glossy paper right after printing to allow the ink to set. • Turn off any of the print head nozzles are printing on thick paper or envelopes, turn on the Thick Paper setting from the control panel or select Thick Paper and Envelopes in the Extended Settings of the printer software. (Turning this setting on will decrease print speed.) • Remove each sheet from the output tray as it on the reverse side of heavily saturated or dark images.
... handling printouts on glossy paper right after printing to allow the ink to set. • Turn off any of the print head nozzles are printing on thick paper or envelopes, turn on the Thick Paper setting from the control panel or select Thick Paper and Envelopes in the Extended Settings of the printer software. (Turning this setting on will decrease print speed.) • Remove each sheet from the output tray as it on the reverse side of heavily saturated or dark images.
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... enter the computer or server's IP address (not a host name) as sleep or standby. Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected, then click the Test button. To download Epson Scan, visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. Note: With OS X, in a power-saving mode, such as the scanning location. Parent topic: Solving Scanning Problems Related tasks Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Starting a Scan with Document Capture Pro or Document Capture Scanning with Image Capture, you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software. If you do...
... enter the computer or server's IP address (not a host name) as sleep or standby. Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected, then click the Test button. To download Epson Scan, visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. Note: With OS X, in a power-saving mode, such as the scanning location. Parent topic: Solving Scanning Problems Related tasks Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Starting a Scan with Document Capture Pro or Document Capture Scanning with Image Capture, you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software. If you do...
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... solve a problem, contact Epson. 1. Double-click the Uninstaller icon. 5. Note: If you can download the Uninstaller utility from the Epson support website to install the Uninstaller utility. 3. • Windows 7/Windows Vista: Open the Windows Control Panel utility. Click Uninstall. 7. Do one of the following to uninstall Epson Scan, then follow any on -screen instructions to uninstall. 6. Follow the on -screen instructions: • Windows 8.x/Windows 7/Windows Vista: Select EPSON Scan and click Uninstall/Change. • Windows XP: Select EPSON Scan and click Change/Remove...
... solve a problem, contact Epson. 1. Double-click the Uninstaller icon. 5. Note: If you can download the Uninstaller utility from the Epson support website to install the Uninstaller utility. 3. • Windows 7/Windows Vista: Open the Windows Control Panel utility. Click Uninstall. 7. Do one of the following to uninstall Epson Scan, then follow any on -screen instructions to uninstall. 6. Follow the on -screen instructions: • Windows 8.x/Windows 7/Windows Vista: Select EPSON Scan and click Uninstall/Change. • Windows XP: Select EPSON Scan and click Change/Remove...
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... email), Memory Device, Password Protected PDFs Fax Fax Specifications Black-and-white and Color Modem: 33.6 Kbps - See www.epson.com/copyspeed for product setup, power cord, DURABrite® Ultra Ink cartridges10 - Actual number of Epson Connect enabled printers and compatible devices and apps, visit www.epson.com/connect | 10 Replacement cartridge yields are based on ISO/IEC 24711 tests in default mode printing continuously. For a list of pages will vary by product model and usage...
... email), Memory Device, Password Protected PDFs Fax Fax Specifications Black-and-white and Color Modem: 33.6 Kbps - See www.epson.com/copyspeed for product setup, power cord, DURABrite® Ultra Ink cartridges10 - Actual number of Epson Connect enabled printers and compatible devices and apps, visit www.epson.com/connect | 10 Replacement cartridge yields are based on ISO/IEC 24711 tests in default mode printing continuously. For a list of pages will vary by product model and usage...