WF-C879R User's Guide
Product Basics
Installing or Using Optional Parts
Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts
Installing the Optional Printer Stand
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Units
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Windows
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Mac
Using the Optional Manual Stapler
Installing the Optional Ethernet Board
Product Parts Locations
Product Parts - Front and Inside
Product Parts - Top and Back
Product Parts - Back
Using the Control Panel
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Status Icon Information
Selecting the Date and Time
Selecting Your Country or Region
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen
Using Presets
Setting User Feature Restrictions (Access Control)
Changing LCD Screen Language
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds
Adjusting the Screen Brightness
Turning Off the Operation Time Out Setting
Preventing PC Connection via USB
Checking for Software Updates
Using Power Saving Settings
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings
Changing the Power Off Timer Settings
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Setting Up Epson Connect Services
Using Epson Email Print
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App
Using Epson Remote Print
Using Epson Scan to Cloud
Using AirPrint
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
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
Network Security Recommendations
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
Printing a Network Connection Report
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages
Configuring Email Server Settings
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 PCL or PostScript Printing
Installing the PCL Driver - Windows
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac
Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings
PDL Print Configuration Options
Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings
Printing Language and Interface Options
Printing a PCL or PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet
Loading Paper
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassettes and Rear Paper Feeder
Paper Loading Capacity
Double-sided Printing Capacity
Compatible Epson Papers
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator
Selecting the Default Printer Settings
Paper Source Settings Options
Selecting the 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
Copying Options
Printing from a Computer
Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows
Synchronizing Printer Settings for Optional Units - 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 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
Locking Printer Settings - Windows
Locked Setting Options
Entering a User ID and Password for Printing
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens
Changing Automatic Update Options
Printing with the Epson Standard Printer Software - Mac
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac
Paper Source Options - Mac
Print Quality Options - Mac
Print Options - Mac
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac
Managing Color - Mac
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac
Printing Preferences - Mac
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac
Checking Print Status - Mac
Printing with the PCL Printer Software - Windows
Synchronizing Printer Settings - PCL Driver - Windows
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PCL Driver - Windows
Selecting Default Print Settings - PCL Driver - Windows
Locking Printer Settings - PCL Driver - Windows
PCL Driver Locked Setting Options
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Windows
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows
Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Mac
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Mac
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button
Scanning
Starting a Scan
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel
Scanning to Email
Scanning to a Connected Computer
Scanning to a Memory Device
Scanning to the Cloud
Setting Up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)
Control Panel Scanning Options
Setting Up and Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server
Creating a Shared Network Folder
Registering Contacts for Network Folder or FTP Scanning - Web Config
Registering Contacts for Email, Network, or FTP Scanning - Control Panel
Scanning to a Network Folder or FTP Server
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device
Scanning in Epson Scan 2
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2
Image Format Options
Scan Resolution Guidelines
Scanning with Document Capture Pro or Document Capture
Scanning with Simple Scan in Document Capture Pro - Windows
Scanning with Job Scan in Document Capture Pro - Windows
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs with Document Capture Pro - Windows
Scanning Two Originals onto One Sheet (Stitching Images) - Windows
Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files - Windows
Scanning with Document Capture - Mac
Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs with Document Capture - Mac
Entering a User ID and Password for Scanning
Faxing
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine
Setting Up Fax Features
Setting Up Basic Fax Features
Using the Fax Setup Wizard
Selecting the Line Type
Setting the Number of Rings to Answer
Selecting Advanced Fax Settings
Basic Settings - Fax
Send Settings - Fax
Receive Settings - Fax
Report Settings - Fax
Security Settings - Fax
Setting Up the Fax Utility - Windows
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac
Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups
Creating a Contact
Editing or Deleting a Contact
Creating a Contact Group
Editing or Deleting a Contact Group
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 - Mac
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 (Using the Fax Box)
Checking Fax Status
Printing Fax Reports
Fax Report Options
Using External USB Devices with Your Product
Connecting a USB Device
Disconnecting a USB Device
Viewing and Printing from the LCD Screen
Printing JPEG Photos
Print Setting Options - JPEG Mode
Printing TIFF and PDF Files
Print Setting Options - TIFF Mode
Print Setting Options - PDF 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 Supply Units (Ink Packs), Maintenance Boxes, and Cassette Rollers
Check Ink and Maintenance Box Status
Checking Ink Status on the LCD Screen
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Windows
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Mac
Purchase Epson Ink Packs and Maintenance Boxes
Ink Supply Unit (Ink Pack) and Maintenance Box Part Numbers
Removing and Installing Ink Packs
Maintenance Box Replacement
Optional Staple Cartridge Replacement
Replacing the Rollers for Paper Cassette 1
Replacing the Rollers for Optional Paper Cassettes 2 to 4
Resetting the Roller Counter on the LCD Screen
Adjusting Print Quality
Print Head Maintenance
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel
Print Quality Adjustment
Adjusting the Print Quality Using the Product Control Panel
Adjusting the Quality for Each Paper Type
Cleaning the Paper Guide
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product
Cleaning Your Product
Cleaning the Scanner Glass
Cleaning the Automatic Document Feeder
Cleaning the Paper Rollers
Transporting Your Product
Removing the Optional Printer Stand
Removing the Optional Paper Cassettes
Solving Problems
Viewing the Help Screen
Product Status Messages
Job Status Error Codes
Running a Product Check
Resetting Control Panel Defaults
Solving Setup Problems
Product Does Not Turn On or Off
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
Wireless Network Connection is Unstable on a Mac
USB 3.0 Connection is Unstable When Using a USB 2.0 Cable
Product Does Not Appear in Mac 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 Copy Quality Problems
Copies Have Incorrect or Faint Colors
Position, Size, or Margins of Copies are Incorrect
Solving Paper Problems
Paper Feeding Problems
Originals Do Not Feed From the Automatic Document Feeder
Paper Jam Problems
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 2
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
Scanned Image Quality Problems
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped
Solving Faxing Problems
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product
Fax Memory Full Error Appears
Fax Quality is Poor
Sent Fax is Received in an Incorrect Size
Received Fax is Not Printed
Solving USB Device Problems
Cannot View or Print from a USB Device
Cannot Save Files on a USB Device
Cannot Transfer Files To or From a USB Device
Uninstall Your Product Software
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac
Where to Get Help
Technical Specifications
Windows System Requirements
Mac System Requirements
Paper Specifications
Printable Area Specifications
Scanning Specifications
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications
Fax Specifications
Ink Pack Specifications
Dimension Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Interface Specifications
External USB Device Specifications
Network Interface Specifications
Safety and Approvals Specifications
Notices
Important Safety Instructions
General Product Safety Instructions
Ink Pack Safety Instructions
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions
LCD Screen Safety Instructions
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions
FCC Compliance Statement
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver
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