Epson ET-3750U for ReadyPrint User guide

ET-3750U User's Guide

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Contents

ET-3750U User's Guide ............................................................................................................................. 11

Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 12

Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 12

Control Panel Buttons and Lights .................................................................................................. 13

Status Icon Information ............................................................................................................. 14

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen ....................................................................................... 15

Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 15

Adjusting the Screen Brightness.................................................................................................... 16

Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting .................................................................................. 17

Product Parts Locations ..................................................................................................................... 18

Product Parts - Front ..................................................................................................................... 19

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

Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 23

Using Power Saving Settings ............................................................................................................. 23

Changing the Sleep Timer Settings ............................................................................................... 23

Changing the Power Off Timer Settings ........................................................................................ 25

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More ......................................................... 25

Setting Up Epson Connect Services.............................................................................................. 26

Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 28

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 28

Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 29

Using Epson Scan to Cloud........................................................................................................... 29

Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 30

Setting Up Printing on a Chromebook ................................................................................................ 31

Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler ................................................................................ 31

Using Fire OS Printing ....................................................................................................................... 31

Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing .................................................................................................... 32

Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets ................................................................... 32

Wi-Fi or Wired Networking........................................................................................................................ 34

Network Security Recommendations ................................................................................................. 34

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Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 35

Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel ........................................................ 36

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... 38

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode........................................................................................................... 39

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 40

Using WPS to Connect to a Network ............................................................................................. 41

Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 42

Printing a Network Connection Report ............................................................................................... 42

Network Connection Report Codes and Messages ....................................................................... 44

Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 49

Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 49

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 50

Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection...................................................... 50

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 51

Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 52

Loading Paper in the Cassette ........................................................................................................... 52

Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 57

Double-sided Printing Capacity.......................................................................................................... 58

Compatible Epson Papers.................................................................................................................. 59

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility ................................................................................................. 61

Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software.............................................................................. 62

Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel ..................................................................................... 62

Paper Type Settings - Control Panel ............................................................................................. 63

Selecting the Default Paper Source Settings...................................................................................... 64

Paper Source Settings Options ..................................................................................................... 65

Placing Originals on the Product ............................................................................................................. 67

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 67

Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder ........................................................................ 68

ADF Original Document Specifications .............................................................................................. 70

Copying ...................................................................................................................................................... 72

Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 72

Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 73

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Printing from a Computer ......................................................................................................................... 75

Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ 75

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 76

Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 78

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 78

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows ..................................................................... 79

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 81

Print Density Adjustments - Windows ....................................................................................... 82

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows ............................................................. 83

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 85

Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... 86

Header/Footer Settings - Windows ........................................................................................... 87

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 88

Selecting Extended Settings - Windows ........................................................................................ 89

Extended Settings - Windows ................................................................................................... 90

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 91

Locking Printer Settings - Windows ............................................................................................... 92

Locked Setting Options............................................................................................................. 94

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 95

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ......................................................... 96

Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 97

Printing with the Built-in Epson Driver - Windows 10 S....................................................................... 98

Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S........................................................................................ 98

Printing on a Mac ............................................................................................................................. 102

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac ........................................................................................... 103

Print Quality Options - Mac ..................................................................................................... 106

Print Options - Mac ................................................................................................................. 106

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac .......................................................................................... 107

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac........................................................................................... 108

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac........................................................................... 108

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac........................................................... 110

Managing Color - Mac ................................................................................................................. 110

Color Matching and Color Options - Mac ................................................................................ 111

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Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac .......................................................................................... 112

Printing Preferences - Mac...................................................................................................... 113

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac ...................................................................................... 114

Checking Print Status - Mac.................................................................................................... 116

Cancelling Printing Using the Product .............................................................................................. 116

Scanning .................................................................................................................................................. 117

Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................. 117

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel ........................................................................ 117

Scanning to a Connected Computer ....................................................................................... 118

Setting Up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista) .............................................................. 121

Control Panel Scanning Options............................................................................................. 121

Changing Default Scan Job Settings ...................................................................................... 123

Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon ............................................................................. 123

Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program................................................................................... 125

Starting a Scan from a Smart Device........................................................................................... 127

Scanning in Epson Scan 2 ............................................................................................................... 128

Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab ....................................................................... 131

Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab............................................................... 131

Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2 ................................... 132

Image Format Options................................................................................................................. 133

Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 134

Refilling Ink .............................................................................................................................................. 136

Ink Safety Precautions ..................................................................................................................... 136

Check Ink Levels.............................................................................................................................. 138

Checking Ink Levels on Your Product.......................................................................................... 138

Checking Ink Levels - Windows................................................................................................... 139

Checking Ink Levels - Mac........................................................................................................... 140

Disabling Special Offers with Windows ....................................................................................... 142

Refilling the Ink Tanks ...................................................................................................................... 142

Maintenance Box Replacement ....................................................................................................... 147

Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 149

Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 149

Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 149

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Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 150

Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 152

Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 153

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ...................................................... 154

Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 155

Power Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 158

Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel................................................................... 158

Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility ............................................................................... 159

Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 160

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ............................................................ 161

Cleaning the Paper Guide ................................................................................................................ 163

Cleaning the Print Head Path ........................................................................................................... 163

Checking the Number of Sheets ....................................................................................................... 166

Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows ...................................................................................... 166

Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac.............................................................................................. 167

Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 169

Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... 169

Cleaning the Paper Rollers .............................................................................................................. 171

Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 174

Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 178

Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 178

Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 179

Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels..................................................................... 182

Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 182

Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 184

Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... 185

Noise After Filling the Ink............................................................................................................. 185

Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... 185

Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 186

Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 186

Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 187

Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 188

Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window ....................................................................... 189

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Wireless Network Connection is Unstable on a Mac ................................................................... 190

Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 190

Cannot Scan Over a Network ...................................................................................................... 191

Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... 192

Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 193

Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 193

Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 193

Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 193

Paper Jams Inside the Product.................................................................................................... 194

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.................................................................................... 198

Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 198

Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ 199

Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ 199

Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 199

Border Appears on Borderless Prints .......................................................................................... 200

Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 201

Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 201

Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 202

Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 202

White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... 203

Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... 204

Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. 205

Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 206

Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... 207

Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 208

Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 208

Cannot Start Epson Scan 2 ......................................................................................................... 209

Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 210

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Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 210

Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 210

Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................ 211

Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 211

Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 211

Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 212

Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 212

Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ 212

Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 213

Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 213

Uninstall Your Product Software....................................................................................................... 213

Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 213

Uninstalling Product Software - Mac............................................................................................ 215

Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 215

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 217

Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 217

Mac System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 218

Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 218

Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 220

Scanning Specifications ................................................................................................................... 221

Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications .......................................................................... 222

Ink Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 222

Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 223

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 223

Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 224

Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... 224

Network Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................... 224

Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 225

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 227

Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 227

General Product Safety Instructions ............................................................................................ 227

Wireless Connection Safety Instructions ..................................................................................... 229

LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 229

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FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 230

Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver ............................................................................................... 230

Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 234

Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 234

libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 235

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 235

Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products ............................................... 236

Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 236

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ET-3750U User's Guide

Welcome to the ET-3750U User's Guide.

For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.

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Product Basics

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

Using the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

Using Power Saving Settings

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Using AirPrint

Setting Up Printing on a Chromebook

Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler

Using Fire OS Printing

Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing

Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets

Using the Control Panel

See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen

Changing LCD Screen Language

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting

Parent topic: Product Basics

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Control Panel Buttons and Lights

1

power button and light

2

home button

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help button

4 LCD screen

5 + and – buttons

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stop button

7 back button

8 Arrow buttons and OK button

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reset button

10 start button

Status Icon Information

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

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Status Icon Information

Your product displays status icons on the LCD screen for certain product status conditions. Select the

icon to view or change the current network settings.

Icons Description

Displays additional information or instructions, such as loading paper or placing a

document.

Displays the Supply Status screen.

Quiet Mode is enabled. Noise is reduced during printing, but the print speed may be

reduced. Press this icon to change the settings.

Quiet Mode is disabled. Press this icon to change the settings.

No Ethernet connection.

An Ethernet connection is established.

No Wi-Fi connection.

A Wi-Fi network error has occurred or the product is searching for a connection.

A Wi-Fi connection is established. The number of bars indicates the connection's signal

strength.

No Wi-Fi Direct connection.

A Wi-Fi Direct connection is established.

Parent topic: Control Panel Buttons and Lights

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Entering Characters on the LCD Screen

Follow these guidelines to enter characters for passwords and other settings.

• To move the cursor, select the left or right arrows.

• To change the case of letters, select .

• To delete the previous character, select .

• To enter numbers or symbols, select AB1#.

• To enter a commonly used domain name, select @....

• To enter a space, select .

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select General Settings.

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You see a screen like this:

4. Select Basic Settings.

5. Scroll down and select Language.

6. Select a language.

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select General Settings.

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You see a screen like this:

4. Select Basic Settings.

5. Select LCD Brightness.

6. Press the – or + icons to decrease or increase the brightness.

7. Select OK to exit.

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting

The Operation Time Out setting causes the LCD screen to return to the Home screen after a few minutes

of inactivity. This feature is enabled by default, but you can turn it off.

1. Press the home button, if necessary.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select General Settings.

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You see a screen like this:

4. Select Basic Settings.

5. Scroll down and set Operation Time Out to Off.

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.

Product Parts - Front

Product Parts - Inside

Product Parts - Back

Parent topic: Product Basics

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Product Parts - Front

1 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) cover

2 ADF input tray

3 ADF edge guides

4 ADF document support

5 ADF output tray extension

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6 ADF output tray

1 Output tray

2 Paper cassette

3 Paper cassette edge guides

4 Legal-size paper guide

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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