Epson Ecotank ET 15000 is an expression photo HP Wide-format printer that supports only the print function, and it uses the drop-on-demand MicroPiezo inkjet printing technology. Carry out the step-by-step guidelines below to perform the initialEpson Ecotank ET-15000 setup.
Unboxing:
Check for the following essential accessories in the printer box.
Installation CD
Protective material
Ink cap storage bag
Ink cartridges
You are advised not to open the ink cartridge packages unless you are ready to install it in the printer.
After you take the Epson Ecotank ET 15000 printer out of the box, remove all the blue protective tapes.
Make sure to remove all the protective and packing materials from the inside and outside of the printer.
Power Connection:
Take the power cable and connect it between the rear side of the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer and a wall power outlet.
Lift-open the control panel cover and hold the Power button until the Power LED starts to flash.
This will power up the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer.
Choose your preferred language if prompted.
Install Ink Cartridges:
Raise the top cover of the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer.
Take out the new cyan ink cartridge from its package.
Note: Do not shake the black, cyan, magenta, and yellow ink cartridges.
After you remove the cap from the cyan ink cartridge, place it in the cartridge slot correctly.
Repeat the same method to install the rest of the three ink cartridges (black, magenta, and yellow) in the cartridge holders correctly.
Close the top cover of the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer.
The machine begins to charge the ink automatically once the ink cartridges are placed in the cartridge holder. The time taken to complete charging the ink cartridges is around 10 minutes.
You will get the ink charging completion message on the LCD panel of the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer.
Note: Do not turn off the machine during the ink charging process.
Continue with the instructions that are displayed on the LCD panel of the printer to set the print quality.
Paper Loading:
Lower the Epson Ecotank ET-15000 setup's front cover and draw out the paper cassette.
Move the edge guides in the outward direction and insert enough plain paper with their glossy/print side facing down in the paper tray.
Slide the edge guides as per the paper’s dimension.
Ensure that you do not place paper above the arrow mark. This will avoid paper feeding and paper jamming problems.
Place the paper cassette back into the printer and close the front cover.
Set the paper type settings on the control panel of the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer.
Driver Installation:
Download and install the Epson EcoTank ET15000 Driver on your computer.
Finally, establish a connection between your computer and the printer via wireless, USB, or wired connection setup.
Epson Ecotank ET-15000 Driver for Windows
The steps to download and install the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 driver on your Windows computer are provided below.
Ecotank ET-15000 Driver Download:
Go to the manufacturer website and find the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer.
Navigate to the Downloads section, select the Recommended For You link, and click the Download button beside the Drivers and Utilities Combo Package Installer file.
Note: Ensure that you choose the correct Operating System of your computer.
Now, the printer driver file is saved in the Downloads folder.
You can also download the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer driver by clicking the Driver Download link given on this web page.
Start the installation wizard by double-clicking the saved printer driver file.
When the Software Selection window appears on the screen, select the checkbox next to the following options and click the Install button.
Epson drivers and utilities
Epson Print CD
Epson User’s Guide link
Epson Customer Research Participation software
The installation progress of the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer driver will be seen on the screen.
As soon as the Select Your Connection window appears on the screen, select any one of the options that are listed here and click the Next button.
Wireless Connection
Direct USB Connection
Wired Network Connection
Proceed with the guidelines that appear on the screen to complete the installation of the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer.
Epson Ecotank ET-15000 Driver for Mac OS
To download and install the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer driver on your Mac computer, refer to the instructions given below.
On your Mac computer’s web browser, go to the official Epson website.
Find the Epson Ecotank ET-15000 setup and click the Downloads tab.
Choose the macOS X option from the Operating System drop-down menu.
Once you click the Download button beside the Drivers and Utilities Combo Package Installer file, the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer driver file will be saved in the Downloads folder.
Begin the installation process of the printer driver by double-clicking the installer file.
Accept the license agreement of the Epson software.
Choose the software that you need to install on the Mac computer and click the Install button.
Continue with the rest of the prompts to finish the installation of the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer driver on the Mac computer.
You can configure the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer for a wireless network using any one of the following methods.
Control panel,
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup,
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Method 1 - Using Control Panel:
Here are the instructions to configure the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer for a wireless network connection using the control panel.
First, press the Home button on the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer’s control panel.
Select the Wi-Fi option followed by the Wi-Fi (Recommended) option.
Once you choose the Wi-Fi Setup Wizard option, select the network name (SSID) of your wireless router and type the correct network key (password).
Once done, select the OK option and check if the displayed network settings are correct.
To save this network setting, select the Start Setup option.
If you wish to print a network setup report, select the Print Check Report option. Else, press the Home button.
If the wireless network connection is established successfully, you will see the blue Wireless icon lit on the control panel of the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer.
Make sure that you install the latest version of the printer driver on your computer.
Method 2 - Using WPS
You can prefer this method only if your wireless router supports WPS [Wi-Fi Protected Setup].
To check if the wireless router is WPS-enabled, find the WPS button on the wireless router.
Some of the wireless routers have a virtual WPS button instead of a hardware WPS button.
First, navigate to the control panel of the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer and press the Home button.
You have to maintain the printer properly to avoid issues. Most of the common problems that occur on the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer are offline and the WPS button not working. The solutions to resolve these problems are mentioned below. Also, you can get support from our technical experts in resolving the problems related to the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer by clicking the Call button mentioned below.
Fixed: Epson Ecotank ET-15000 Offline Issue
First, try to print a nozzle check pattern.
To print the nozzle check pattern, and place some plain paper in the paper cassette.
Go to the control panel of the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer, press the Home button, and select the Maintenance option.
Select the Print Head Nozzle Check option followed by the Print option.
This will print the nozzle check pattern on the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer.
If you cannot print the nozzle check pattern, check for the errors and resolve them.
If you can print the nozzle check pattern without any error, continue with the steps mentioned here.
How to fix Print Job Stuck in Queue?
After you click the Control Panel option on your computer, select the Hardware and Sound option followed by the Devices and Printers option.
Right-click the Epson Ecotank ET-15000 setup and choose the See What’s printing option.
Choose all the stalled print jobs and select the Cancel option followed by the Yes option.
This will clear all the print jobs from Print Queue.
Fixed: Ecotank ET-15000 WPS Button not Working Issue
If the WPS method does not connect the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer to Wi-Fi, refer to the alternate method given here.
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup:
Go to the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer’s control panel.
Select the options that are listed below in order.
Wi-Fi,
Wi-Fi Direct,
Start Setup,
Start Setup
On a wireless device or your computer, choose the same wireless network name that is displayed on the LCD panel of the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer.
When prompted, enter the security key correctly as displayed on the printer screen.
Check if the blue wireless icon has appeared on the LCD panel of the Epson EcoTank ET 15000 printer. If so, the printer is connected to the device successfully.
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