The Printout Problem Could Not Be Cleared; Printing Is Too Slow; Cannot Start Scanning - Epson XP-720 Series User Manual

User's Guide

The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared

If you have tried all of the solutions and have not solved the problem, try uninstalling and then reinstalling the
printer driver.
Related Information
"Uninstalling Applications" on page 155
&
"Installing Applications" on page 157
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Printing Is Too Slow

❏ When printing continuously for approximately more than 10 minutes, printing slows down to prevent the
printer mechanism from overheating and being damaged. However, you can continue printing. To return the
printer to normal printing speed, cancel printing, and leave the printer idle for at least 30 minutes with the
power on. The printer does not recover if the power is off.
❏ Close any unnecessary applications.
❏ Lower the quality setting on the control panel or the printer driver. High quality printing slows down the
printing speed.
❏ Enable the bidirectional (or high speed) setting. When this setting is enabled, the print head prints while
moving in both directions, and the printing speed increases.
❏ Windows
Select High Speed on the printer driver's More Options tab.
❏ Mac OS X
Select System Preferences from the
then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select On as the High Speed
Printing setting.
❏ Disable quiet mode. This feature slows down the printing speed.
❏ Control Panel
From the home screen, select Quiet Mode, and then disable it.
❏ Windows
Disable the Quiet Mode setting on the printer driver's Main tab.
❏ Mac OS X
Select System Preferences from the
then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select Off as the Quiet Mode
setting.

Cannot Start Scanning

❏ If you are scanning with the ADF, check that the document cover and ADF cover are closed. (ADF-equipped
printers only)
❏ When you scan from the ADF using EPSON Scan, use Office Mode or Professional Mode.
❏ Connect the interface cable securely to the printer and the computer.
Solving Problems
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
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