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... the online User's Guide. See the online User's Guide for details. 2 Your WF-2540 See the online User's Guide for details. Features 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...
... the online User's Guide. See the online User's Guide for details. 2 Your WF-2540 See the online User's Guide for details. Features 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...
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...and status on the LCD Screen 5 Use the arrow keys and OK button to the previous menu 13 Select Wi-Fi settings 14 Start printing/copying/scanning/faxing Using the Control Panel 3 Select Sound, then select Off and press OK. To save energy, the screen goes dark ...Display detailed settings for each mode 12 Cancel/return 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. Press any button to wake it easy to select Printer Setup...
...and status on the LCD Screen 5 Use the arrow keys and OK button to the previous menu 13 Select Wi-Fi settings 14 Start printing/copying/scanning/faxing Using the Control Panel 3 Select Sound, then select Off and press OK. To save energy, the screen goes dark ...Display detailed settings for each mode 12 Cancel/return 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. Press any button to wake it easy to select Printer Setup...
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... side faceup; For detailed paper loading instructions, see the Start Here sheet or online User's Guide. Using Special Papers 5 Paper name EPSON Photo Paper Glossy EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Size 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 ...count 50 100 20 50 100 10 10 Note: Media availability varies by country. it is usually whiter or brighter. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.) ■ Always load paper short edge first and make sure the left edge guide is against the right edge guide...
... side faceup; For detailed paper loading instructions, see the Start Here sheet or online User's Guide. Using Special Papers 5 Paper name EPSON Photo Paper Glossy EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Size 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 ...count 50 100 20 50 100 10 10 Note: Media availability varies by country. it is usually whiter or brighter. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.) ■ Always load paper short edge first and make sure the left edge guide is against the right edge guide...
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..., Layout, and Quality settings may occur). To cancel copying, press y Stop/Reset. 8 Copying a Photo or Document To change paper type, paper size, or any other print settings, press u or d to exit the settings menu. 10. Press l or r to begin copying. To clear copy settings, press y Stop/Reset. 9. Load paper in the...
..., Layout, and Quality settings may occur). To cancel copying, press y Stop/Reset. 8 Copying a Photo or Document To change paper type, paper size, or any other print settings, press u or d to exit the settings menu. 10. Press l or r to begin copying. To clear copy settings, press y Stop/Reset. 9. Load paper in the...
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Select the print command in Windows 1. Select your EPSON product Click here to open your application. Then click Preferences or Properties on printing, see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Make sure your EPSON product is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you see the online User's Guide. Printing in your printer software 2. Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing from a Windows® or Mac computer. For detailed instructions on the next screen.) Printing From Your Computer 9
Select the print command in Windows 1. Select your EPSON product Click here to open your application. Then click Preferences or Properties on printing, see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Make sure your EPSON product is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you see the online User's Guide. Printing in your printer software 2. Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing from a Windows® or Mac computer. For detailed instructions on the next screen.) Printing From Your Computer 9
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... you are using (see your settings. 6. Make sure you choose the correct Paper Type setting for details). Click OK to start printing. 10 Printing in Windows You can delete these presets or create your Paper Type Click here for quick access to preselected settings Select your Document Size... Add/Remove Presets button. 4. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. Note: For more printing options, click the More Options tab. Click OK or Print to save your online User's Guide. 5. Click here for 2-Sided Printing Tip: For quick access to the most common settings, select one of...
... you are using (see your settings. 6. Make sure you choose the correct Paper Type setting for details). Click OK to start printing. 10 Printing in Windows You can delete these presets or create your Paper Type Click here for quick access to preselected settings Select your Document Size... Add/Remove Presets button. 4. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. Note: For more printing options, click the More Options tab. Click OK or Print to save your online User's Guide. 5. Click here for 2-Sided Printing Tip: For quick access to the most common settings, select one of...
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...Follow the steps below to expand the print window, if necessary. 4. Click the arrow or Show Details to print from the pop-up menu Printing With a Mac 11 Copy and page settings Application settings Pop-up menu in your EPSON product 3. For borderless printing, choose a Paper Size setting with... is available. You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size. Or select your EPSON product as the Printer setting. Select your application before printing. Select basic copy and page settings. Select your application from Mac OS X. 1. Open the File menu ...
...Follow the steps below to expand the print window, if necessary. 4. Click the arrow or Show Details to print from the pop-up menu Printing With a Mac 11 Copy and page settings Application settings Pop-up menu in your EPSON product 3. For borderless printing, choose a Paper Size setting with... is available. You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size. Or select your EPSON product as the Printer setting. Select your application before printing. Select basic copy and page settings. Select your application from Mac OS X. 1. Open the File menu ...
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... pop-up menu, and select the following print settings: Choose Print Settings Select your printer software so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. For this paper/media Select this setting Plain paper EPSON Bright White Paper EPSON Presentation Paper Matte EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Plain Paper...
... pop-up menu, and select the following print settings: Choose Print Settings Select your printer software so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. For this paper/media Select this setting Plain paper EPSON Bright White Paper EPSON Presentation Paper Matte EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Plain Paper...
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... will erase all of fax data and settings. This product allows you to use the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), you make your own backup or print out your fax data and settings. Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine 1. Use the following procedure to 30 sheets of letter- Breakdown or repair of ... you must plug a DSL filter into the wall jack or you won't be able to store names, telephone numbers, and fax data in the ADF. Epson is turned off. Faxing a Document Your product lets you send faxes by entering fax numbers or selecting entries from your computer using the...
... will erase all of fax data and settings. This product allows you to use the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), you make your own backup or print out your fax data and settings. Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine 1. Use the following procedure to 30 sheets of letter- Breakdown or repair of ... you must plug a DSL filter into the wall jack or you won't be able to store names, telephone numbers, and fax data in the ADF. Epson is turned off. Faxing a Document Your product lets you send faxes by entering fax numbers or selecting entries from your computer using the...
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Press x Menu to select the number of rings, then press OK. Press the K Fax button. 2. Note: If the recipient's fax machine prints only in black and white even if you select color. ■ If you are prompted, select where you see your fax. Sending a Fax From the ... button to enter the fax number (see page 6). 3. Use the numeric keypad to send your online User's Guide. 1. Note: To dial the number using the Epson FAX Utility, see a redialing message and the product redials after the first one minute. Place your document (ADF or scanner glass). When you use the...
Press x Menu to select the number of rings, then press OK. Press the K Fax button. 2. Note: If the recipient's fax machine prints only in black and white even if you select color. ■ If you are prompted, select where you see your fax. Sending a Fax From the ... button to enter the fax number (see page 6). 3. Use the numeric keypad to send your online User's Guide. 1. Note: To dial the number using the Epson FAX Utility, see a redialing message and the product redials after the first one minute. Place your document (ADF or scanner glass). When you use the...
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...you would like to receive faxes automatically. 1. Note: If the incoming fax is larger than the paper you loaded, it is reduced to fit or printed on multiple pages, depending on setting up group dial entries, see the online User's Guide. ■ To use a speed dial entry, press the...the paper you turn off the product, the following data stored in the product's temporary memory will be lost: received faxes that haven't yet been printed, faxes scheduled to be sent later, and faxes being retransmitted automatically. Press u or d to select Paper Size to the product, dial the ...
...you would like to receive faxes automatically. 1. Note: If the incoming fax is larger than the paper you loaded, it is reduced to fit or printed on multiple pages, depending on setting up group dial entries, see the online User's Guide. ■ To use a speed dial entry, press the...the paper you turn off the product, the following data stored in the product's temporary memory will be lost: received faxes that haven't yet been printed, faxes scheduled to be sent later, and faxes being retransmitted automatically. Press u or d to select Paper Size to the product, dial the ...
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... the pages are received, replace the phone on the hook. 4. To receive faxes automatically, press u or d to select Auto Answer, press OK, press u or d to print the fax. 22 Receiving Faxes Note: To change the number of paper during...
... the pages are received, replace the phone on the hook. 4. To receive faxes automatically, press u or d to select Auto Answer, press OK, press u or d to print the fax. 22 Receiving Faxes Note: To change the number of paper during...
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... may be clogged or ink may be running low in the sheet feeder. 2. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to check and clean the print head nozzles, check ink levels, and replace ink cartridges. Nozzles are gaps in this chapter to see page 24). Maintaining Your Product Follow the ...instructions in the lines. Press u or d to select Finish Nozzle Check. Press OK to check the print head nozzles. 1. Caution: To keep your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of letter- Follow the steps below to select Nozzle Check...
... may be clogged or ink may be running low in the sheet feeder. 2. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to check and clean the print head nozzles, check ink levels, and replace ink cartridges. Nozzles are gaps in this chapter to see page 24). Maintaining Your Product Follow the ...instructions in the lines. Press u or d to select Finish Nozzle Check. Press OK to check the print head nozzles. 1. Caution: To keep your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of letter- Follow the steps below to select Nozzle Check...
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...press OK, then press OK again. Note: If you can clean the print head. If that the print head is expended, you may not be able to clean it to run a nozzle check and confirm that doesn't help, contact Epson as described on your product often, it 's finished, you must replace ...the cartridge first (see the online User's Guide for more information. If you do not use your product's LCD screen: Note: Printing stops when an ink cartridge is a good idea ...
...press OK, then press OK again. Note: If you can clean the print head. If that the print head is expended, you may not be able to clean it to run a nozzle check and confirm that doesn't help, contact Epson as described on your product often, it 's finished, you must replace ...the cartridge first (see the online User's Guide for more information. If you do not use your product's LCD screen: Note: Printing stops when an ink cartridge is a good idea ...
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...comes on the cartridge box. This window can also purchase supplies from an EPSON authorized reseller. Purchasing EPSON Ink Cartridges You can check the ink levels using them . For print quality, a small amount of use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them . See page 26 to select Ink...check the ink levels with the printer are approximate. The ink levels displayed are designed for printer set up to print when ink is low. Purchasing EPSON Ink Cartridges 25 Use the following list when you order or purchase new ink cartridges: Ink color Black Cyan Magenta...
...comes on the cartridge box. This window can also purchase supplies from an EPSON authorized reseller. Purchasing EPSON Ink Cartridges You can check the ink levels using them . For print quality, a small amount of use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them . See page 26 to select Ink...check the ink levels with the printer are approximate. The ink levels displayed are designed for printer set up to print when ink is low. Purchasing EPSON Ink Cartridges 25 Use the following list when you order or purchase new ink cartridges: Ink color Black Cyan Magenta...
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... cartridge packages until you have a new ink cartridge before you see a message on your mouth, spit it off with water. If ink gets in the print head nozzles may dry out. 1. Note which color to install the ink. Warning: If ink gets on the LCD screen, press the x Menu button, press...
... cartridge packages until you have a new ink cartridge before you see a message on your mouth, spit it off with water. If ink gets in the print head nozzles may dry out. 1. Note which color to install the ink. Warning: If ink gets on the LCD screen, press the x Menu button, press...
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... from the package. If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you 'll waste ink. Before you replaced a cartridge while copying a document or photo, cancel printing and make sure your original again. If you see an ink replacement message on the document table. Replacing Ink Cartridges 27 Then remove it from...
... from the package. If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you 'll waste ink. Before you replaced a cartridge while copying a document or photo, cancel printing and make sure your original again. If you see an ink replacement message on the document table. Replacing Ink Cartridges 27 Then remove it from...
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Epson is poor, try to connect to it again. ■ Print a Network Status Sheet (see your router's manual for assistance. ■ Remove ... manufacturer for instructions. ■ If your wireless router has security enabled, make your own backup or print out your fax and network data and settings. Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may be causing... the WEP key or WPA passphrase correctly. ■ Disable the firewall temporarily to your router or access point. Print a Network Status Sheet (see your online User's Guide for assistance. ■ Make sure your firewall or security...
Epson is poor, try to connect to it again. ■ Print a Network Status Sheet (see your router's manual for assistance. ■ Remove ... manufacturer for instructions. ■ If your wireless router has security enabled, make your own backup or print out your fax and network data and settings. Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may be causing... the WEP key or WPA passphrase correctly. ■ Disable the firewall temporarily to your router or access point. Print a Network Status Sheet (see your online User's Guide for assistance. ■ Make sure your firewall or security...
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... Setup Wizard. 3. Make sure you install the software on every computer from Epson's driver download site epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada). To set the IP address, download the EpsonNet Config Utility from which you want to print. Network Problems 29 Press u or d to select the name of your ...network. Highlight Done and press OK when you're finished entering your network name. 6. The Product's WiFi Light Is On But You Cannot Print Your router might not be green, and not flashing. Connect the Printer to Your Wireless Network If you are unable to connect to your ...
... Setup Wizard. 3. Make sure you install the software on every computer from Epson's driver download site epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada). To set the IP address, download the EpsonNet Config Utility from which you want to print. Network Problems 29 Press u or d to select the name of your ...network. Highlight Done and press OK when you're finished entering your network name. 6. The Product's WiFi Light Is On But You Cannot Print Your router might not be green, and not flashing. Connect the Printer to Your Wireless Network If you are unable to connect to your ...
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... 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. ■ Printing stops when an ink cartridge is expended. Print a Network Status Sheet 1. If your original is...
... 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. ■ Printing stops when an ink cartridge is expended. Print a Network Status Sheet 1. If your original is...