Epson C11CC38201 User manual

WF-2520/WF-2530 User's Guide

Contents

WF-2520/WF-2530 User's Guide............................................................................................................... 13

Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 14

Setting Up the Control Panel .............................................................................................................. 14

Control Panel Buttons and Lights .................................................................................................. 14

Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 16

Turning Off Control Panel Sounds................................................................................................. 17

Product Parts Locations ..................................................................................................................... 17

Product Parts - Top and Front ....................................................................................................... 18

Product Parts - Inside .................................................................................................................... 21

Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 21

Scanning, Copying, and Faxing from the Control Panel ..................................................................... 23

The Sleep Timer................................................................................................................................. 24

Changing the Sleep Timer Setting From the Control Panel ........................................................... 24

Changing the Sleep Timer Setting - Windows ............................................................................... 25

Changing the Sleep Timer Setting - 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 ........................................................................................................... 28

Using AirPrint ................................................................................................................................ 28

Using Google Cloud Print .............................................................................................................. 28

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel (WF-2530) ............................................ 30

Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 32

Loading Paper for Documents ........................................................................................................... 32

Loading Paper for Photos .................................................................................................................. 35

Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................ 38

Paper Loading Capacity ..................................................................................................................... 41

Available EPSON Papers................................................................................................................... 42

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility ................................................................................................. 43

Paper or Media Type Settings ............................................................................................................ 44

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Placing Originals on the Product ............................................................................................................. 46

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 46

Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder ........................................................................ 47

Copying ...................................................................................................................................................... 51

Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 51

Paper Type Settings - Copying...................................................................................................... 52

Paper Size Settings - Copying....................................................................................................... 53

Copying Options............................................................................................................................ 53

Copying ID Cards ............................................................................................................................... 54

Printing From a Computer ........................................................................................................................ 56

Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ 56

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 56

Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 59

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 59

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows ..................................................................... 59

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 61

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows ............................................................. 61

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 63

Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... 64

Header/Footer Settings - Windows ........................................................................................... 65

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 65

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 66

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 67

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ......................................................... 68

Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 69

Printing with Mac OS X....................................................................................................................... 70

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X .................................................................................... 71

Print Quality Options - Mac OS X.............................................................................................. 74

Print Options - Mac OS X .......................................................................................................... 74

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X ................................................................................... 75

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X ................................................................................... 76

Managing Color - Mac OS X .......................................................................................................... 77

Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X ......................................................................... 78

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Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X ................................................................................... 78

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X .............................................................................................. 79

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X ............................................................................... 80

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X ............................................................................................ 80

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 82

Scanning .................................................................................................................................................... 83

Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 83

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel .......................................................................... 83

Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................... 84

Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon .................................................................................. 85

Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................................................................................... 87

Selecting Epson Scan Settings .......................................................................................................... 89

Scan Modes................................................................................................................................... 89

Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................... 89

Scanning in Office Mode................................................................................................................ 90

Available Document Source Settings - Office Mode.................................................................. 92

Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ........................................................................................ 93

Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ............................................................................. 94

Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................... 95

Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode ........................................................................................ 98

Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode ........................................................................... 101

Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... 102

Scanning in Professional Mode ................................................................................................... 104

Available Document Source Settings - Professional Mode ..................................................... 107

Available Image Types - Professional Mode ........................................................................... 107

Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ 107

Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode ................................................................. 110

Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................. 112

Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 115

Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 115

Selecting Scan File Settings ........................................................................................................ 116

Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 117

Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture ....................................................... 118

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Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture ................................................................... 120

Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 120

Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 120

Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 123

Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR)................................................................. 124

Scanning Using OCR - Windows ............................................................................................ 124

Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X........................................................................................... 126

Faxing....................................................................................................................................................... 129

Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine .............................................................................. 129

Setting Up Fax Features .................................................................................................................. 136

Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel .......................................................... 136

Selecting Your Country or Region........................................................................................... 136

Selecting the Date and Time................................................................................................... 137

Entering Fax Header Information............................................................................................ 138

Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing......................................................................... 139

Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings .............................................................................. 140

Selecting Fax Communication Settings .................................................................................. 141

Printing Fax Reports ............................................................................................................... 141

Restoring Default Fax Settings ............................................................................................... 142

Fax Sending/Receiving Options.............................................................................................. 143

Fax Communications Options................................................................................................. 143

Fax Report Options................................................................................................................. 144

Restore Default Settings Options............................................................................................ 145

Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................................ 145

Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X .......................................................... 147

Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists ..................................................................................... 148

Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel .......................................... 148

Creating Speed Dial List Entries ............................................................................................. 149

Printing Your Speed Dial List .................................................................................................. 150

Creating Group Dial List Entries.............................................................................................. 151

Printing Your Group Dial List................................................................................................... 152

Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows ............................................ 153

Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X .......................................... 157

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Sending Faxes ................................................................................................................................. 158

Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel........................................................................... 159

Manually Dialing or Redialing Fax Numbers ........................................................................... 159

Selecting Fax Numbers From Speed or Group Dial Lists........................................................ 160

Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone ............................................................... 161

Sending a Fax at a Specified Time ......................................................................................... 162

Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows .......................................................................... 163

Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X......................................................................... 165

Receiving Faxes............................................................................................................................... 167

Fax Reception ............................................................................................................................. 167

Receiving Faxes Automatically (Auto Answer) ............................................................................ 168

Receiving Faxes Manually........................................................................................................... 168

Replacing Ink Cartridges ........................................................................................................................ 170

Check Cartridge Status .................................................................................................................... 170

Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen............................................................................ 170

Checking Cartridge Status with Windows.................................................................................... 171

Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X .................................................................................. 174

Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................ 176

Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ......................................................................................................... 176

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 177

Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility........................................................................... 183

Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges................................................................... 184

Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Windows................................................................... 185

Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Mac OS X ................................................................. 185

Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows ......................................................................................... 187

Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 189

Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 189

Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 189

Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 189

Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 192

Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 195

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ...................................................... 195

Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 196

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Print Head Alignment................................................................................................................... 199

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel........................................................ 199

Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility .................................................................... 200

Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. 201

Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 203

Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... 203

Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 205

Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 207

Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 207

Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 208

Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 209

Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 210

Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... 211

Noise After Ink Installation ........................................................................................................... 211

Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... 211

Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 212

Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 212

Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 213

Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 213

Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window.............................................................. 214

Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 214

Cannot Scan Over a Network ...................................................................................................... 215

Printing a Network Status Sheet.................................................................................................. 216

Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... 217

Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 217

Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 217

Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 217

Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 218

Paper Jam Problems ................................................................................................................... 218

Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder .................................................................. 221

Paper Ejection Problems ............................................................................................................. 225

Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 225

Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 226

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Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ................................................................... 227

Error After Cartridge Replacement .............................................................................................. 227

Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................ 228

Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 229

Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 229

Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ 229

Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ 230

Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 230

Border Appears on Borderless Prints .......................................................................................... 231

Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 231

Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 232

Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 233

Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 233

White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... 233

Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... 234

Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. 235

Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 236

Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... 237

Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 238

Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 238

Cannot Start Epson Scan ............................................................................................................ 238

Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 239

Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 240

Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 240

Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................ 241

Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 241

Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 241

Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 241

Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 242

Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ 242

Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................. 242

Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 242

Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview ..................................................................... 243

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Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 243

Solving Faxing Problems.................................................................................................................. 243

Cannot Send or Receive Faxes................................................................................................... 244

Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product ........................................ 245

When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 245

Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 245

Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X .................................................................................. 247

Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 247

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 249

EPEAT Registration ......................................................................................................................... 249

Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 249

Mac System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 250

Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 250

Scanning Specifications ................................................................................................................... 251

Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications ......................................................................... 251

Fax Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 252

Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 252

Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 253

Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 255

Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 256

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 256

Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 257

Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... 257

Network Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................... 258

Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 258

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 260

FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 260

Software Notices (WF-2520) ............................................................................................................ 262

Software Notices .............................................................................................................................. 266

Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 269

Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 270

libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 270

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 271

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Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products ............................................... 271

Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 271

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WF-2520/WF-2530 User's Guide

Welcome to the WF-2520/WF-2530 User's Guide.

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Product Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.

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.

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Changing LCD Screen Language

Turning Off Control Panel Sounds

Parent topic: Product Basics

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

WF-2520

1

The power button and the power light

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2 The LCD screen

3 The arrow buttons and the OK button

4 The number pad

5 The Redial/Pause button

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The Stop/Reset button

7 The Copy button

8 The Fax button

9 The Scan button

10 The ADF light

11 The Menu button

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The Back button

13 The Speed Dial/Group Dial button

14 The Start B&W button

15 The Start Color button

WF-2530

1

The power button and the power light

2 The LCD screen

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3 The arrow buttons and the OK button

4 The number pad

5 The Redial/Pause button

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The Stop/Reset button

7 The WiFi light

8 The Copy button

9 The Fax button

10 The Scan button

11 The ADF light

12 The Menu button

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The Back button

14 The Speed Dial/Group Dial button

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The Wi-Fi Setup button

16 The Start B&W button

17 The Start Color button

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen.

1. Press the Menu button.

2. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Maintenance and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Language and press the OK button.

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4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select a language and press the OK button.

5. Press the Menu button to exit.

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Turning Off Control Panel Sounds

You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel.

1. Press the Menu button.

2. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Maintenance and press the OK button.

You see this screen:

3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Sound and press the OK button.

4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the Off setting and press the OK button.

5. Press the Menu button to exit.

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.

Product Parts - Top and Front

Product Parts - Inside

Product Parts - Back

Parent topic: Product Basics

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Product Parts - Top and Front

1 Edge guide

2 Sheet feeder

3 Paper support

4 Feeder guard

5 Output tray

6 Paper stopper

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1 ADF cover

2 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

3 ADF edge guide

4 ADF input tray

5 ADF output tray

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1 Document cover

2 Scanner glass

3 Control panel

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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