Epson Expression Home XP-3150 Series

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Table of Contents4
About this Manual8
Introduction to the Manuals8
Using the Manual to Search for Information8
Marks and Symbols9
Descriptions Used in this Manual10
Operating System References10
Important Instructions11
Safety Instructions11
Safety Instructions for Ink11
Printer Advisories and Warnings12
Advisories and Warnings for Setting up the Printer12
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer12
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer13
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection13
Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD Screen13
Protecting Your Personal Information13
Printer Basics14
Part Names and Functions14
Guide to the Control Panel16
Control Panel16
Guide to the Home Screen16
Entering Characters17
Viewing Animations18
Network Settings20
Network Connection Types20
Wi-Fi Connection20
Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection20
Connecting to a Computer21
Connecting to a Smart Device22
Connecting to a Smart Device over a Wireless Router22
Connecting to an Iphone, Ipad, or Ipod Touch Using Wi-Fi Direct22
Connecting to Android Devices Using Wi-Fi Direct26
Connecting to Devices Other than Ios and Android Using Wi-Fi Direct28
Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Printer31
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Entering the SSID and Password31
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup32
Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)33
Checking the Network Connection Status34
Network Icon34
Printing a Network Connection Report34
Printing a Network Status Sheet40
Replacing or Adding New Wireless Routers40
Changing the Connection Method to a Computer41
Changing the Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Settings41
Disabling Wi-Fi from the Control Panel42
Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection from the Control Panel43
Restoring the Network Settings from the Control Panel43
Loading Paper45
Paper Handling Precautions45
Available Paper and Capacities46
Genuine Epson Paper46
Commercially Available Paper47
Paper for Borderless Printing47
Paper for 2-Sided Printing48
List of Paper Type48
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed48
Placing Originals52
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass52
How to Place Various Originals53
Printing56
Printing from the Control Panel56
Printing Lined Paper and Calendars56
Printing from a Computer56
Printing Basics - Windows56
Printing Basics - Mac os58
Printing on 2-Sides60
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet62
Printing to Fit the Paper Size64
Printing Multiple Files Together (for Windows Only)65
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets to Create a Poster (for Windows Only)66
Printing Using Advanced Features72
Printing from Smart Devices75
Using Epson Iprint75
Using Epson Print Enabler76
Using Airprint77
Printing Using Mopria Print Service78
Canceling Printing78
Canceling Printing - Control Panel78
Canceling Printing - Windows78
Canceling Printing - Mac os79
Copying80
Copying Basics80
Copying in Various Layout80
Menu Options for Copying81
Scanning84
Scanning Using the Control Panel84
Scanning to a Computer84
Scanning Using WSD88
Scanning from a Computer90
Scanning Using Epson Scan 290
Scanning from Smart Devices97
Installing Epson Iprint97
Scanning Using Epson Iprint97
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables99
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box99
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Control Panel99
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Windows99
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Mac os X99
Ink Cartridge Codes100
Ink Cartridge Handling Precautions100
Replacing Ink Cartridges103
Maintenance Box Code106
Maintenance Box Handling Precautions106
Replacing a Maintenance Box107
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink109
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows110
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Mac os111
Conserving Black Ink When the Black Ink Is Low (for Windows Only)112
Maintaining the Printer113
Preventing the Print Head from Drying113
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head113
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Control Panel113
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows114
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac os114
Aligning the Print Head115
Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel115
Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears115
Cleaning the Scanner Glass116
Cleaning the Translucent Film116
Saving Power118
Saving Power - Control Panel119
Menu Options for Settings120
Menu Options for Supply Status120
Ink Level120
Maintenance Box Service Life120
Menu Options for Maintenance120
Nozzle Check120
Head Cleaning120
Print Head Alignment120
Ink Cartridge(S) Replacement120
Paper Guide Cleaning121
Menu Options for Printer Setup121
Paper Source Settings121
Quiet Mode121
Power off Timer121
Power off Settings121
Language122
Keyboard122
Sleep Timer122
Ink Drying Time122
Menu Options for Network Settings122
Menu Options for Epson Connect Services123
Menu Options for Google Cloud Print Services123
Menu Options for Guide Functions124
Menu Options for Customer Research124
Menu Options for Firmware Update124
Menu Options for Restore Default Settings124
Network Service and Software Information126
Epson Connect Service126
Application for Configuring Printer Operations (Web Config)126
Running Web Config on a Web Browser126
Running Web Config on Windows127
Running Web Config on Mac os127
Windows Printer Driver128
Guide to Windows Printer Driver129
Making Operation Settings for the Windows Printer Driver130
Mac os Printer Driver131
Guide to Mac os Printer Driver132
Making Operation Settings for the Mac os Printer Driver133
Application for Scanning Documents and Images (Epson Scan 2)134
Adding the Network Scanner134
Application for Configuring Scanning Operations from the Control Panel (Epson Event Manager)135
Application for Scanning from a Computer (Epson Scansmart)135
Application for Quick and Fun Printing from a Computer (Epson Photo+)136
Application for Easily Operating the Printer from a Smart Device (Epson Smart Panel)136
Application for Updating Software and Firmware (EPSON Software Updater)137
Installing Applications137
Adding the Printer (for Mac os Only)138
Updating Applications and Firmware138
Updating the Printer's Firmware Using the Control Panel139
Uninstalling Applications139
Uninstalling Applications - Windows139
Uninstalling Applications - Mac os140
Solving Problems142
Checking the Printer Status142
Checking Error Codes on the LCD Screen142
Checking the Printer Status - Windows143
Checking the Printer Status - Mac os143
Checking the Software Status144
Removing Jammed Paper144
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Paper Feed144
Removing Jammed Paper from Rear Cover145
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printer146
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly147
Paper Jams147
Paper Feeds at a Slant148
Several Sheets of Paper Are Fed at a Time148
Paper out Error Occurs148
Paper Is Ejected During Printing148
Power and Control Panel Problems148
Power Does Not Turn on148
Power Does Not Turn off148
Power Turns off Automatically149
LCD Screen Gets Dark149
Cannot Print from a Computer149
Checking the Connection (USB)149
Checking the Connection (Network)150
Checking the Software and Data150
Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Windows)152
Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Mac OS)152
When You Cannot Make Network Settings153
Cannot Connect from Devices Even Though Network Settings Are no Problems153
Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer155
Checking the SSID for the Computer155
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) Connections Become Unstable When Using USB 3.0 Devices on a Mac156
Cannot Print from an Iphone, Ipad, or Ipod Touch156
Printout Problems157
Printout Is Scuffed or Color Is Missing157
Banding or Unexpected Colors Appear157
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 2.5 CM157
Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or Misalignment158
Print Quality Is Poor158
Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed159
Paper Is Smeared During Automatic 2-Sided Printing160
Printed Photos Are Sticky160
Images or Photos Are Printed in Unexpected Colors160
Colors Differ from What You See on the Display160160
Cannot Print Without Margins161
Edges of the Image Are Cropped During Borderless Printing161
The Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect161
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled162
The Printed Image Is Inverted162
Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints162
Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight Lines Appear in the Copied Image162
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the Copied Image163
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied Image163
The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared163
Other Printing Problems163
Printing Is too Slow163
Printing or Copying Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Operation164
Cannot Cancel Printing from a Computer Running Mac os X V10.6.8164
Cannot Start Scanning164
Cannot Start Scanning When Using the Control Panel165
Scanned Image Problems165
Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear When Scanning from the Scanner Glass165
The Image Quality Is Rough165
Offset Appears in the Background of Images166
Text Is Blurred166
Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear166
Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the Scanner Glass167
Cannot Preview in Thumbnail167
Text Is Not Recognized Correctly When Saving as a Searchable PDF167
Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image168
Other Scanning Problems168
Scanning Is too Slow168
Scanning Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Scanning169
Scanning Stops When Scanning to Pdf/Multi-TIFF169
Other Problems169
Slight Electric Shock When Touching the Printer169
Operation Sounds Are Loud169
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for Windows Only)169
Appendix170
Technical Specifications170
Printer Specifications170
Scanner Specifications171
Interface Specifications171
Network Function List172
Wi-Fi Specifications172
Security Protocol173
Supported Third Party Services173
Dimensions173
Electrical Specifications173
Environmental Specifications174
System Requirements174
Regulatory Information175
Standards and Approvals175
Restrictions on Copying175
Transporting and Storing the Printer176
Where to Get Help178
Technical Support Web Site178
Contacting Epson Support178

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