WF-5690 User's Guide
Product Basics
Using the Control Panel
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Status Icon Information
Status Button Information
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen
Using Presets
Changing LCD Screen Language
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds
Adjusting the Screen Brightness
Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting
Product Parts Locations
Product Parts - Top
Product Parts - Inside
Product Parts - Back
Checking for Software Updates
Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving Settings
Changing the Eco Settings
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings
Changing the Power Off Timer Settings
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Using Epson Email Print
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App
Using Epson Remote Print
Using Epson Scan to Cloud
Using AirPrint
Using Google Cloud Print
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook
Using Fire OS Printing
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Using WPS to Connect to a Network
Printing a Network Status Sheet
Changing or Updating Network Connections
Accessing the Web Config Utility
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router
Disabling Wi-Fi Features
Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing
Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X
Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings
PDL Print Configuration Options
Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings
Printer Language and Interface Options
Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet
Loading Paper
Loading Paper in the Cassette
Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot
Paper Loading Capacity
Available Epson Papers
Available Epson Papers
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel
Paper Type Settings
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator
Selecting the Default Printer Settings
Paper Source Settings Options
Setting the Universal Print Settings
Universal Print Settings Options
Installing and Enabling the Optional Second Paper Cassette
Installing the Optional Second Paper Cassette
Placing Originals on the Product
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder
Copying
Copying Documents or Photos
Copying Options
Printing from a Computer
Printing with Windows
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
Paper Source Options - Windows
Print Quality Options - Windows
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows
Print Density Adjustments - Windows
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows
Header/Footer Settings - Windows
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows
Extended Settings - Windows
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens
Changing Automatic Update Options
Printing with OS X
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X
Paper Source Options - OS X
Print Quality Options - OS X
Print Options - OS X
Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X
Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - OS X
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - OS X
Managing Color - OS X
Color Matching and Color Options - OS X
Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X
Printing Preferences - OS X
Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X
Checking Print Status - OS X
Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
Synchronizing Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
Selecting Maintenance Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
Extended Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
Selecting Default Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
Locking Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
Epson Universal Print Driver Locked Setting Options
Adding Network Printers - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - PostScript Printer Software - Windows
Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - OS X
Selecting Page Setup Settings - PostScript Printer Software - OS X
Selecting Print Layout Options - PostScript Printer Software - OS X
Sizing Printed Images - PostScript Printer Software - OS X
Managing Color - PostScript Printer Software - OS X
Printing Your Document or Photo - PostScript Printer Software - OS X
Checking Print Status - PostScript Printer Software - OS X
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button
Scanning
Starting a Scan
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs
Starting a Scan with Document Capture Pro or Document Capture
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program
Selecting Epson Scan Settings
Scan Modes
Selecting the Scan Mode
Scanning in Office Mode
Available Document Source Settings - Office Mode
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode
Scanning in Professional Mode
Available Document Source Settings - Professional Mode
Available Image Types - Professional Mode
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode
Image Preview Guidelines
Scan Resolution Guidelines
Selecting Scan File Settings
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings
Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture
Available Scan Settings - OS X Image Capture
Scanning Special Projects
Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service
Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files
Faxing
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine
Setting Up Fax Features
Setting Up Basic Fax Features
Selecting Your Country or Region
Selecting the Date and Time
Using the Fax Setup Wizard
Selecting the Line Type
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings
User Default Settings - Fax
Send Settings - Fax
Receive Settings - Fax
Output Settings - Fax
Basic Settings - Fax
Security Settings - Fax
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - OS X
Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups
Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel
Creating a Contact
Editing or Deleting a Contact
Creating a Contact Group
Editing or Deleting a Contact Group
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - OS X
Sending Faxes
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel
Sending a Fax Using the Keypad, Contact List, or History
Fax Sending Options
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time
Sending a Fax on Demand
Sending a Stored Fax
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - OS X
Receiving Faxes
Fax Reception
Receiving Faxes Automatically
Receiving Faxes Manually
Forwarding Received Faxes
Receiving a Fax by Polling
Viewing a Fax on the LCD Screen
Checking Fax Status
Printing Fax Reports
Fax Report Options
Using USB Flash Drives With Your Product
Inserting a USB Flash Drive
USB Device Photo File Specifications
Disconnecting a USB Device
Viewing and Printing From the LCD Screen
Printing JPEG Photos
Printing TIFF Files
Photo Adjustment Options - Device Mode
Print Setting Options - Device Mode
Transferring Files on a USB Device
Setting Up File Sharing for File Transfers From Your Computer
Transferring Files from a USB Device to Your Computer
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with Windows
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with OS X
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - OS X
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows
Replacing the Maintenance Box
Adjusting Print Quality
Print Head Maintenance
Print Head Nozzle Check
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility
Print Head Cleaning
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
Print Head Alignment
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
Making Precise Alignment Adjustments
Cleaning the Paper Guide
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product
Cleaning Your Product
Transporting Your Product
Solving Problems
Product Status Messages
Status Menu Error Codes
Running a Product Check
Resetting Control Panel Defaults
Solving Setup Problems
Noise After Ink Installation
Software Installation Problems
Solving Network Problems
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network
Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window
Cannot Print Over a Network
Cannot Scan Over a Network
Solving Copying Problems
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While
Solving Paper Problems
Paper Feeding Problems
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product
Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette
Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer (Rear Cover)
Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder
Paper Ejection Problems
Solving PCL/PostScript Problems
Nothing Prints Using the PCL/Postscript Printer Software
Settings Are Missing from the PCL or PostScript Printer Software
Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer
Nothing Prints
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar
Printing is Slow
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems
Inverted Image
Too Many Copies Print
Blank Pages Print
Incorrect Margins on Printout
Incorrect Characters Print
Incorrect Image Size or Position
Slanted Printout
Solving Print Quality Problems
White or Dark Lines in Printout
Blurry or Smeared Printout
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps
Grainy Printout
Incorrect Colors
Solving Scanning Problems
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly
Cannot Start Epson Scan
Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP is Slow
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked
Image is Distorted or Blurry
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges
Image is Too Dark
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped
Solving Faxing Problems
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product
Uninstall Your Product Software
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows
Uninstalling Product Software - OS X
Where to Get Help
Technical Specifications
Windows System Requirements
OS X System Requirements
Printing Specifications
Scanning Specifications
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications
Fax Specifications
Paper Specifications
Printable Area Specifications
Ink Cartridge Specifications
Dimension Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Interface Specifications
Network Interface Specifications
Safety and Approvals Specifications
PS3 Mode Fonts
PCL5 Mode Fonts (Bitstream)
PCL6 Mode Fonts (Bitstream)
PCL Mode Fonts (URW)
Symbol Sets
Notices
Important Safety Instructions
General Product Safety Instructions
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions
LCD Screen Safety Instructions
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions
FCC Compliance Statement
Software Notice
Trademarks
Copyright Notice
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products
Copyright Attribution