Printing Slows Down Dramatically During Continuous Printing; Other Problems; Operation Sounds Are Loud; Application Is Blocked By A Firewall (For Windows Only) - Epson EcoTank ET-M1180 Series User Manual

User's Guide
❏ Disable quiet mode. This feature slows down the printing speed.
❏ Windows
Select Off as the Quiet Mode setting on the printer driver's Main tab.
❏ Mac OS
Select System Preferences from the
then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select Off as the Quiet Mode
setting.

Printing Slows Down Dramatically During Continuous Printing

Printing slows down to prevent the printer mechanism from overheating and being damaged. However, 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.

Other Problems

Operation Sounds Are Loud

If operations sounds are too loud, enable Quiet Mode. Enabling this feature may reduce printing speed.
❏ Windows printer driver
Enable Quiet Mode on the Main tab.
❏ Mac OS printer driver
Select System Preferences from the
select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select On as the Quiet Mode setting.

Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for Windows Only)

Add the application to the Windows Firewall allowed program in security settings on the Control Panel.

Ink Spilled

❏ If ink adheres to the area around the tank, wipe it off using a napless, clean cloth or cotton swab.
❏ If ink spills on the desk or floor, wipe it off immediately. When ink is dried, it will be difficult to remove the
smear. To prevent the smear from spreading, blot the ink with a dry cloth, and then wipe it with a moist cloth.
❏ If ink gets on your hands, wash them with water and soap.
Solving Problems
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then
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