There is a problem with the USB cable or the USB inlet.
Solutions
If the USB cable cannot be recognized, change the port, or change the USB cable.
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes Even Though a Connection has been Correctly
Established (Windows)
The software is not installed.
Solutions
Make sure that the PC-FAX driver have been installed on the computer. The PC-FAX driver is installed
with FAX Utility. Follow the steps below to check if it is installed.
Make sure the printer (fax) is displayed in
Devices and Printers
,
Printer
, or
Printers and Other
Hardware
. The printer (fax) is displayed as "EPSON XXXXX (FAX)". If the printer (fax) is not displayed,
uninstall and then re-install the FAX Utility. See the following to access
Devices and Printers
,
Printer
, or
Printers and Other Hardware
.
❏
Windows 10
Click on the start button, and then select
Windows System
>
Control Pane
l >
View devices and
printers
in
Hardware and Sound
.
❏
Windows 8.1/Windows 8
Select
Desktop
>
Settings
>
Control Panel
>
View devices and printers
in
Hardware and Sound
or
Hardware
.
❏
Windows 7
Click the start button, and select
Control Panel
>
View devices and printers
in
Hardware and Sound
or
Hardware
.
❏
Windows Vista
Click the start button, and select
Control Panel
>
Printers
in
Hardware and Sound
.
❏
Windows XP
Click the start button, and select
Settings
>
Control Panel
>
Printers and Other Hardware
>
Printers
and Faxes
.
User authentication failed when a fax is sent from a computer.
Solutions
Set the username and password in the printer driver. When sending a fax from a computer when the
security function that allows administrators to restrict users from changing the printer's fax function is
set, user authentication is performed with the username and password set in the printer driver.
There are some problems with fax connection and fax settings.
Solutions
Try the resolutions for fax connection and fax settings.
Cannot Send and Receive Faxes (Mac OS)
Make sure the computer and the printer are connected correctly. The cause and solution to the problem differ
depending on whether or not they are connected.
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