Epson WorkForce 840 User Manual

Faxing a Document21
Faxing a Document
Your product lets you send faxes by entering fax numbers or selecting entries from 
a speed dial list. Using the Automatic Document Feeder, you can fax up to 30 
pages at a time.
Note:
You can also send a fax from your computer using the Epson FAX Utility. For more 
information, see the online User’s Guide. 
Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of fax data and settings. Epson is 
not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or...

22Setting Up Fax Features
In Auto Answer mode, if the incoming call is a fax and you pick up the phone or 
the answering machine answers, the product automatically begins receiving the 
fax. If the other party is a caller, the phone can be used as normal or a message can 
be left on the answering machine.
Note:
Any phone or answering machine must be connected to the EXT. port for your product 
to detect an incoming fax call when the phone is picked up. Epson cannot guarantee 
compatibility with VoIP,...

Setting Up Fax Features23
Entering Your Phone Number
1. Select Your Phone Number from the Header menu.
2. Use the keypad to enter your phone number, up to 20 digits (see below). You 
don’t need to use dashes. Use the # button to type the + symbol for an 
international number.
3. Press OK to return to the Header menu.
Using the Keypad to Enter Numbers and Characters
■To enter a fax number, use the numeric keypad. 
■To enter text, press a keypad number repeatedly 
to switch between uppercase, lowercase, or...

24Sending a Fax From the Control Panel
Sending a Fax From the Control Panel
You can send a fax by manually entering a fax number, as described below.
Note:
To set up and use a speed dial list or send a fax from your computer using the Epson 
FAX Utility, see your online User’s Guide.
1. Place your original(s) for faxing (see page 11).
2. Press   if necessary and select Fax.
To fax a two-sided document, place your 
document in the Automatic Document Feeder. 
Press xMenu and select Fax Send Settings. 
Then...

Receiving Faxes25
Receiving Faxes
Before receiving faxes, make sure you load plain paper and select the correct 
settings for the paper you’ve loaded.
1. Press   if necessary and select Setup.
2. Press lorr and select Fax Settings.
3. Select Scan & Print Setup.
4. Select the Paper Size and Paper Source you want to use for printing faxes, 
then press OK.
Note: 
If the incoming fax is larger than the paper you loaded, it is reduced to fit or printed 
on multiple pages, depending on the Auto Reduction...

26Scanning a Document or Photo
Scanning a Document or Photo
You can use your product to scan original documents and photos and save them 
on your computer.
Quick Scanning With the Control Panel
Use the control panel to quickly scan a photo or document and save it on your 
computer. You can even scan a photo and have it automatically included in an 
email message.
Note:
For Mac OS X 10.6, see “Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6” on page 28.
1. Place your original document or photo as shown on page 11. 
2. Press...

Scanning With Epson Scan Software27
Scanning With Epson Scan Software
You can scan from any TWAIN-compliant application using Epson Scan. Or you 
can start Epson Scan directly from your computer and save your image to a file.
Note:
For Mac OS X 10.6, see “Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6” on page 28. For detailed 
scanning instructions, see the online User’s Guide.
1. Place your original document or photo as shown on page 11.
2. Do one of the following to start Epson Scan:
■Windows:
Double-click the EPSON...

28Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6
4. Click Scan. 
The image is scanned and you see its icon in Windows Explorer or Macintosh 
Finder.
Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6
You can scan original documents and photos and save them as files on your 
computer.
1. Open an image editing application such as Preview and select Import From 
Scanner from the File menu, then select your product.
For network scanning, select Import From Scanner > Include Networked 
Devices. Then select Import From Scanner again and select your...

Maintaining Your Product29
Maintaining Your Product
Follow the instructions in this chapter to check and clean the print head nozzles, 
check ink levels, and replace ink cartridges. If you need to align the print head, see 
the online User’s Guide.
Checking the Print Head Nozzles
If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of the nozzles in the print 
head may be clogged or ink may be running low in one or more of the ink 
cartridges. Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles.
1....

30Cleaning the Print Head
Cleaning the Print Head
If print quality has declined and the nozzle check indicates clogged nozzles, you 
can clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary.
Note:
You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to 
clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first (see page 32).
1. Press   if necessary and select Setup.
2. Select Maintenance, then Head Cleaning.
3. When you see the...