Epson ET-3710 User guide

ET-3710 User's Guide

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Contents

ET-3710 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 .................................................................................................................... 20

Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 22

Using Power Saving Settings ............................................................................................................. 22

Changing the Sleep Timer Settings ............................................................................................... 22

Changing the Power Off Timer Settings ........................................................................................ 24

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More ......................................................... 24

Setting Up Epson Connect Services.............................................................................................. 25

Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 27

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 27

Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 28

Using Epson Scan to Cloud........................................................................................................... 28

Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 29

Using Google Cloud Print................................................................................................................... 30

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........................................................................................................................ 33

Network Security Recommendations ................................................................................................. 33

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Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 34

Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel ........................................................ 35

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... 37

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode ........................................................................................................... 37

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 39

Using WPS to Connect to a Network ............................................................................................. 39

Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 40

Printing a Network Connection Report ............................................................................................... 41

Network Connection Report Codes and Messages ....................................................................... 43

Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 48

Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 48

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 49

Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection...................................................... 49

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 50

Disabling Wi-Fi Features ............................................................................................................... 50

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 ............................................................................................................. 66

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 66

Copying ...................................................................................................................................................... 68

Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 68

Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 69

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Printing from a Computer ......................................................................................................................... 71

Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ 71

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 72

Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 74

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 74

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows ..................................................................... 75

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 77

Print Density Adjustments - Windows ....................................................................................... 78

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows ............................................................. 79

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 81

Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... 82

Header/Footer Settings - Windows ........................................................................................... 83

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 84

Selecting Extended Settings - Windows ........................................................................................ 85

Extended Settings - Windows ................................................................................................... 86

Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 87

Locking Printer Settings - Windows ............................................................................................... 88

Locked Setting Options............................................................................................................. 90

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 91

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ......................................................... 92

Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 93

Printing with the Built-in Epson Driver - Windows 10 S....................................................................... 94

Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S........................................................................................ 94

Printing on a Mac ............................................................................................................................... 97

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac ............................................................................................. 98

Print Quality Options - Mac ..................................................................................................... 101

Print Options - Mac ................................................................................................................. 101

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac .......................................................................................... 102

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac ........................................................................................... 103

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac........................................................................... 104

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac........................................................... 105

Managing Color - Mac ................................................................................................................. 106

Color Matching and Color Options - Mac ................................................................................ 107

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Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac .......................................................................................... 108

Printing Preferences - Mac...................................................................................................... 109

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac ...................................................................................... 109

Checking Print Status - Mac.................................................................................................... 111

Printing From a Chromebook ........................................................................................................... 111

Cancelling Printing Using the Product .............................................................................................. 112

Scanning .................................................................................................................................................. 113

Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................. 113

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel ........................................................................ 113

Scanning to a Connected Computer ....................................................................................... 114

Setting Up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista) .............................................................. 117

Control Panel Scanning Options............................................................................................. 117

Changing Default Scan Job Settings ...................................................................................... 119

Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon ............................................................................. 119

Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program................................................................................... 121

Starting a Scan from a Smart Device........................................................................................... 123

Scanning in Epson Scan 2 ............................................................................................................... 124

Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab ....................................................................... 127

Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab............................................................... 127

Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2 ................................... 128

Image Format Options................................................................................................................. 129

Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 130

Refilling Ink .............................................................................................................................................. 132

Ink Safety Precautions ..................................................................................................................... 132

Check Ink Levels .............................................................................................................................. 134

Checking Ink Levels on Your Product.......................................................................................... 134

Checking Ink Levels - Windows................................................................................................... 135

Checking Ink Levels - Mac........................................................................................................... 136

Disabling Special Offers with Windows ....................................................................................... 138

Purchase Epson Ink and Maintenance Box...................................................................................... 139

Ink Bottle and Maintenance Box Part Numbers ........................................................................... 139

Refilling the Ink Tanks ...................................................................................................................... 139

Maintenance Box Replacement ....................................................................................................... 144

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Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 146

Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 146

Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 146

Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 147

Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 149

Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 150

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ...................................................... 151

Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 152

Power Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 155

Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel................................................................... 155

Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility ............................................................................... 156

Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 158

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ............................................................ 158

Cleaning the Paper Guide ................................................................................................................ 160

Cleaning the Print Head Path ........................................................................................................... 161

Checking the Number of Sheets....................................................................................................... 163

Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows ...................................................................................... 163

Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac.............................................................................................. 164

Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 166

Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... 166

Cleaning the Paper Rollers .............................................................................................................. 166

Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 169

Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 173

Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 173

Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 174

Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels..................................................................... 176

Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 177

Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 178

Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... 179

Noise After Filling the Ink............................................................................................................. 180

Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... 180

Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 180

Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 181

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Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 181

Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 183

Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window ....................................................................... 184

Wireless Network Connection is Unstable on a Mac ................................................................... 184

Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 185

Cannot Scan Over a Network ...................................................................................................... 186

Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... 187

Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 187

Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 187

Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 187

Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 188

Paper Jams Inside the Product.................................................................................................... 188

Paper Ejection Problems ............................................................................................................. 189

Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 189

Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 189

Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ................................................................... 190

Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................ 191

Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 192

Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 193

Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ 193

Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ 193

Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 194

Border Appears on Borderless Prints .......................................................................................... 194

Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 195

Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 195

Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 196

Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 196

White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... 197

Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... 198

Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. 199

Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 200

Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... 201

Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 202

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Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 203

Cannot Start Epson Scan 2 ......................................................................................................... 203

Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 204

Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 204

Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 205

Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................ 205

Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 205

Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 206

Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 206

Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 206

Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ 206

Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 207

Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 207

Uninstall Your Product Software....................................................................................................... 207

Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 208

Uninstalling Product Software - Mac............................................................................................ 209

Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 209

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 211

Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 211

Mac System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 212

Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 212

Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 214

Scanning Specifications ................................................................................................................... 215

Ink Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 216

Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 217

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 217

Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 218

Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... 218

Network Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................... 218

Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 219

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 222

Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 222

General Product Safety Instructions ............................................................................................ 222

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Wireless Connection Safety Instructions ..................................................................................... 224

LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 224

FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 225

Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver ............................................................................................... 225

Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 229

Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 229

libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 230

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 230

Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products ............................................... 231

Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 231

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ET-3710 User's Guide

Welcome to the ET-3710 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

Using Google Cloud Print

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

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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 Output tray

2 Paper cassette

3 Paper cassette edge guides

4 Legal-size paper guide

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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Product Parts - Inside

1 Document cover

2 Scanner glass

3 Control panel

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