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Printers make our office lives easier — but they come with their own set of issues. For example, think of how expensive ink cartridges are to refill. Tap or click here for five easy ways to save ink when printing.

Another issue arises when you try to format and print a spreadsheet. Oh, and if you want to print a page from your phone or tablet, good luck. Not only can pages from the internet be hard to format, but connecting the page to the printer can feel like a Herculean task.

Here’s a digital life hack that can lift the burden. You can use your computer’s email address for a quick and easy shortcut.

Finding your printer’s email address

Tracking down your printer’s email address might take a few minutes, but it’s worth the work. There are times when printing just by sending an email is super convenient, like if you’re on your phone. Before you can print a page, document, spreadsheet or whatever else, you first must find the email address.

Steps vary based on your printer’s make and model. We’ll run through the steps for Kim’s preferred printer, the Epson EcoTank.

First, you need to register the printer from your computer. Here’s how:

1. Turn on your printer.
2. Then, head to this URL: https://support.epson.net/ecsetup/
3. From there, download and install Epson Connect Printer Setup.
4. Select your printer and hit Next.
5. Click on Printer Registration.
6. Then, hit Next.
7. Now you’ll see the license agreement. Just hit Agree.
8. Then, hit Next.
9. When you’re ready to print and there’s paper in the printer, you’ll get the printing confirmation page. Hit OK.
10. Follow the on-screen instructions and select Finish.

Now you’ll get a notification email to your email address. You’re now able to use the Epson Connect service. To print, just follow these steps:

1. First, create an email. Then, attach the documents or photos you want to print.
2. Enter the email address you got when registering your device.
3. Send the email!

Do you have another type of printer?

If you’re still using printers with traditional ink cartridges, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. Here’s how to get the job done with an HP printer.

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