ET-2550 User's Guide
Your Ink Tank System
Product Basics
Using the Control Panel
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Adjusting Control Panel Position
Changing LCD Screen Language
Product Parts Locations
Product Parts - Top
Product Parts - Inside
Product Parts - Back
The Power Off and Sleep Timers
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting From the Control Panel
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Using Epson Email Print
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App
Using Epson Remote Print
Using AirPrint
Using Google Cloud Print
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook
Wi-Fi 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
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router
Disabling Wi-Fi Features
Loading Paper
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder
Paper Loading Capacity
Available Epson Papers
Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software
Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Control Panel
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel
Placing Originals on the Product
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass
Copying
Copying Documents or Photos
Selecting Print Settings for Copies
Paper Size Settings - Copying
Copying Options
Printing from a Computer
Printing with Windows
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
Print Quality Options - Windows
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows
Double-sided Printing Options - 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
Checking Print Status - 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
Print Quality Options - Mac OS X
Print Options - OS X
Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X
Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X
Sizing Printed Images - 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
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button
Scanning
Starting a Scan
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel
Changing Default Scan Button Settings
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 Full Auto Mode
Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode
Scanning in Home Mode
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode
Scanning in Office Mode
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode
Scanning in 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 PDF File
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan
Using Memory Cards With Your Product
Inserting a Memory Card
Memory Card Types
Memory Card File Specifications
Removing a Memory Card
Printing from a Memory Card
Viewing and Printing Individual Photos
Print Setting Options - Photo Mode
Transferring Photos on a Memory Card
Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer
Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer
Printing Personalized Projects
Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper
Printing Personalized Note Paper
Printing Calendar Pages
Refilling Ink
Ink Safety Precautions
Check Ink Levels
Checking Ink Levels
Checking Ink Levels with Windows
Checking Ink Levels with OS X
Disabling Special Offers with Windows
Purchase Epson Ink
Ink Bottle Part Numbers
Refilling the Ink Tanks
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
Power Ink Flushing
Flushing the Ink Using a Computer Utility
Print Head Alignment
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
Cleaning the Paper Path
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product
Cleaning Your Product
Transporting Your Product
Solving Problems
Checking for Software Updates
Product Status Messages
Running a Product Check
Resetting Control Panel Defaults
Solving Setup Problems
Noise After Filling the Ink
Software Installation Problems
Control Panel Setup Problems
USB Connection 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 Ejection Problems
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
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
Image is Scanned Upside-Down
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped
Solving Memory Card Problems
Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot
Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card
Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card
Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels
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
Scanning Specifications
Paper Specifications
Printable Area Specifications
Ink Specifications
Memory Card Specifications
Dimension Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Interface Specifications
Network Interface Specifications
Safety and Approvals Specifications
Notices
Important Safety Instructions
General Product Safety Instructions
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions
LCD Screen Safety Instructions
FCC Compliance Statement
Trademarks
Copyright Notice
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products
Copyright Attribution