Brand: EPSON
Category: Printer
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for ET-2870 Series
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 8:53 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2023-2024
Warranty Information
None
Guide to This Manual
- Introduction to the Manuals: Outlines the various manuals and help information available for the printer.
- Searching for Information: Explains how to search for specific topics within the PDF manual using keywords or bookmarks.
- Printing Only the Pages You Need: Instructions on how to select and print specific pages from the manual.
- About This Manual: Provides information on marks, symbols, and operating system references used in the manual.
- Trademarks and Copyright: Lists trademark information and copyright notices.
Important Instructions
- Safety Instructions: General safety guidelines for using the printer, including precautions for ink handling.
- Printer Advisories and Warnings: Advice on setting up and using the printer to prevent damage.
- Notes on the Administrator Password: Information on the administrator password for security and network settings.
- Protecting Your Personal Information: Steps to erase personal information from the printer before giving it away or disposing of it.
Part Names and Functions
- Details the various parts of the printer and their functions, with illustrations for different series.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Page |
| The Printer Does Not Work as Expected. | 139 |
| The Printer Does Not Turn On or Off. | 139 |
| Power Turns Off Automatically. | 139 |
| Paper Does Not Feed Properly. | 139 |
| Cannot Print. | 144 |
| Cannot Start Scanning. | 161 |
| Cannot Send or Receive Faxes. | 172 |
| Cannot Operate the Printer as Expected. | 185 |
| An Error Code is Displayed on the LCD Screen. | 188 |
| Paper Gets Jammed. | 190 |
| Removing Jammed Paper. | 190 |
| Removing Jammed Paper from the ADF. | 194 |
| Preventing Paper Jams. | 195 |
| It is Time to Refill the Ink. | 196 |
| Ink Bottle Handling Precautions. | 196 |
| Refilling the Ink Tanks. | 197 |
| Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing Quality is Poor. | 201 |
| Print Quality is Poor. | 201 |
| Copy Quality is Poor. | 209 |
| Scanned Image Problems. | 216 |
| The Quality of the Sent Fax is Poor. | 219 |
| Received Fax Quality is Poor. | 221 |
| Cannot Solve Problem. | 221 |
| Cannot Solve Printing or Copying Problems. | 221 |