Epson ET-2850 Series User Manual page 136

Solving Problems
❏ Mac OS
Select System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print &
Fax), and then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select Off as the
Quiet Mode setting.
Printing Slows Down Dramatically During Continuous Printing
The function that prevents the printer mechanism from overheating and being damaged is
operating.
Solutions
You can continue printing. To return to normal printing speed, leave the printer idle for at least 30
minutes. Printing speed does not return to normal if the power is off.
Scanning Speed Is Slow
Scanning at a high resolution.
Solutions
Try scanning at a lower resolution.
LCD Screen Gets Dark
The printer is in sleep mode.
Solutions
Press any button on the control panel to return the LCD screen to its former state.
Operation Sounds Are Loud
Quiet Mode is disabled.
Solutions
If operations sounds are too loud, enable Quiet Mode. Enabling this feature may reduce printing speed.
❏ Control panel
Select on the home screen, and then enable Quiet Mode.
❏ Windows printer driver
Enable Quiet Mode on the Main tab.
❏ Mac OS printer driver
Select System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print &
Fax), and then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select On as the
Quiet Mode setting.
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The Printer Does Not Work as Expected
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Cannot Operate the Printer as Expected
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