Brand: EPSON
Category: Scanner
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for FF-680W
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:23 p.m.
Scanner Basics
- Part Names and Functions: Identifies the physical components of the scanner, including the ADF, input/output trays, edge guides, and stopper.
- Buttons and Lights: Explains the functions of control panel buttons (Power, Wi-Fi connect, Wi-Fi on/off, Double feed detection skip, Slow mode, Stop, Start) and their corresponding indicator lights (AP mode, Wi-Fi, Error, Automatic Feeding Mode, Ready, Skip double feed detection, Slow mode).
- Error Indicators: Details various error lights and their meanings, providing solutions for paper jams, double feeds, fatal errors, and firmware update failures.
- Information on Applications: Introduces Epson FastFoto (photo scanning), Epson ScanSmart (document scanning), EPSON Software Updater, and Epson DocumentScan.
- How to Scan Photos: Outlines a three-step process for scanning photos: organizing, placing them into the scanner, and scanning/saving.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Indicators | Situation | Solutions |
| ! Flashing slowly | A paper jam or double feed occurred. | Open the scanner cover, and then remove jammed originals. Close the cover to release the error. Load the originals again. |
| ! On | The scanner cover is opened. | Close the scanner cover. |
| AP Flashing fast Flashing fast !Flashing fast Flashing fast | A fatal error has occurred. | Turn the power off and on again. If the error continues to occur, contact your local dealer. |
| AP On On !On | The scanner has started in recovery mode because the firmware update failed. | Follow the steps below to try to update the firmware again. 1. Connect the computer and the scanner with a USB cable. (During recovery mode, you cannot update the firmware over a network connection.) 2. Visit your local Epson website for further instructions. |
| Off On On | ||
| Flashing slowly !on | An access point settings error has occurred. | Press the button to release the error, and then restart the devices you want to connect to the network. Reconnect to the network. |
| Flashing slowly !Flashing slowly | An access point settings error has occurred (a security error). | |
| Flashing slowly (white) !Flashing slowly | A network connection error has occurred (the Date and Time has not been set correctly) | Re-set the Date and Time in Web Config. |