ET-4500 User's Guide
Your Ink Tank System
Product Basics
Using the Control Panel
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Status Icons
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen
Changing LCD Screen Language
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds
Adjusting the Screen Contrast
Product Parts Locations
Product Parts - Top and Front
Product Parts - Inside
Product Parts - Back
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 the Mopria Print Service
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
Loading Paper
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder
Paper Loading Capacity
Available Epson Papers
Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software
Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel
Paper Source Settings
Selecting Universal Print Settings
Universal Print Settings Options
Placing Originals on the Product
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder
Copying
Copying Documents or Photos
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 Office Mode
Available Document Source Settings - Office Mode
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode
Scanning in Home Mode
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode
Selecting a Scan Size - Home 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 PDF File
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan
Faxing
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine
Setting Up Fax Features
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
Selecting Your Country or Region
Selecting the Date and Time
Using the Fax Setting Wizard
Selecting the Line Type
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings
Basic Settings - Fax
Receive Settings - Fax
Output Settings - Fax
Security Settings - Fax
Printing Fax Reports
Fax Report Options
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 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
Faxing from the Control Panel
Fax Send Settings
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time
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
Receiving a Fax by Polling
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
Checking the Number of Sheets
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows
Checking the Sheet Counter - OSÂ X
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
Cannot Print Over a Network
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network
Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window
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
Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder
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 Faxing Problems
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product
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
Fax 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
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions
LCD Screen Safety Instructions
FCC Compliance Statement
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