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XP-4100/XP-4105 User's Guide

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Table of Contents3
XP-4100/XP-4105 User's Guide11
Product Basics12
Using the Control Panel12
Control Panel Buttons and Lights13
The LCD Screen14
Status Icon Information14
Navigating the LCD Screen15
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen15
Viewing Animations17
Changing LCD Screen Language19
Product Parts Locations19
Product Parts - Front20
Product Parts - Inside21
Product Parts - Back22
Using Power Saving Settings22
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings22
Changing the Power off Timer Settings23
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more24
Setting up Epson Connect Services25
Using Epson Email Print26
Using the Epson Iprint Mobile App27
Using Epson Remote Print27
Using Epson Scan to Cloud28
Using Airprint29
Using Google Cloud Print30
Setting up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook31
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler32
Using Fire os Printing32
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing33
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets33
Using the Mopria Print Service34
Wi-Fi Networking35
Network Security Recommendations35
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup36
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel37
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup40
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode40
Connecting to a Mobile Device Using Wi-Fi Direct42
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)43
Using WPS to Connect to a Network44
Printing a Network Status Sheet45
Printing a Network Connection Report46
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages47
Changing or Updating Network Connections53
Accessing the Web Config Utility53
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection54
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router54
Disabling Wi-Fi Features55
Loading Paper57
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed57
Paper Loading Capacity61
Turning off the Paper Setting Alert61
Double-Sided Printing Capacity62
Compatible Epson Papers63
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility65
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software66
Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel66
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel68
Placing Originals on the Product70
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass70
Copying74
Copying Documents or Photos74
Copying Restored Photos75
Copying Books, ID Cards, or Borderless Photos77
Copying Options78
Printing from a Computer80
Printing with Windows80
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows81
Print Quality Options - Windows83
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows83
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows84
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows86
Print Density Adjustments - Windows87
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows88
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows90
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows91
Header/Footer Settings - Windows92
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows93
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows94
Extended Settings - Windows95
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows96
Checking Print Status - Windows98
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows98
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens99
Changing Automatic Update Options100
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S101
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S102
Printing on a Mac105
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac106
Print Quality Settings - Mac110
Print Options - Mac110
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac111
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac112
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac113
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac114
Managing Color - Mac115
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac116
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac117
Printing Preferences - Mac118
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac119
Checking Print Status - Mac120
Printing from a Chromebook120
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button122
Scanning123
Starting a Scan123
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel123
Scanning to a Connected Computer125
Scanning to the Cloud127
Setting up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)128
Control Panel Scanning Options129
Changing Default Scan Job Settings130
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon131
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program133
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device135
Scanning in Epson Scan 2135
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab138
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab139
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2140
Image Format Options141
Scan Resolution Guidelines142
Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan143
Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan143
Uploading Scanned Images to Google Photos145
Uploading Scanned Images to Evernote147
Uploading Scanned Images to Sugarsync149
Uploading Scanned Images to a Web Folder150
Uploading Scanned Images to Email152
Saving Scanned Images to a Folder153
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes155
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status155
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on the LCD Screen155
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Windows156
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Mac159
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box160
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers160
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges161
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges167
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Control Panel167
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows168
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac168
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows170
Replacing the Maintenance Box170
Adjusting Print Quality175
Print Head Maintenance175
Print Head Nozzle Check175
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel175
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility178
Print Head Cleaning180
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel181
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility182
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel185
Cleaning the Paper Guide186
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product187
Cleaning Your Product187
Cleaning the Print Head Path187
Transporting Your Product190
Solving Problems194
Checking for Software Updates194
Product Status Messages195
Running a Product Check197
Resetting Control Panel Defaults198
Solving Setup Problems199
Product Does Not Turn on or off200
Noise after Ink Installation200
Software Installation Problems200
Solving Network Problems201
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point201
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network203
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window204
Cannot Print over a Network204
Cannot Scan over a Network206
Wireless Network Connection Is Unstable on a Mac206
Solving Copying Problems207
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies207
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While207
Solving Paper Problems207
Paper Feeding Problems208
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product208
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover210
Paper Ejection Problems212
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer212
Nothing Prints213
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar213
Printing Is Slow214
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems216
Inverted Image216
Too Many Copies Print217
Blank Pages Print217
Incorrect Margins on Printout218
Border Appears on Borderless Prints218
Incorrect Characters Print219
Incorrect Image Size or Position219
Slanted Printout220
Solving Print Quality Problems221
White or Dark Lines in Printout221
Blurry or Smeared Printout222
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps223
Grainy Printout223
Incorrect Colors224
Solving Scanning Problems225
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly225
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2226
Scanning Is Slow227
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems227
Scanned Image Quality Problems227
Image Consists of a few Dots Only229
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images229
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked229
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges229
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image230
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped230
Uninstall Your Product Software230
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows230
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac231
Where to Get Help232
Technical Specifications234
Windows System Requirements234
Mac System Requirements235
Paper Specifications235
Printable Area Specifications237
Scanning Specifications238
Ink Cartridge Specifications239
Dimension Specifications240
Electrical Specifications240
Environmental Specifications241
Interface Specifications241
Network Interface Specifications241
Safety and Approvals Specifications242
Notices243
Important Safety Instructions243
General Product Safety Instructions243
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions245
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions246
LCD Screen Safety Instructions246
Important Privacy Notice (Printer Serial Number)247
FCC Compliance Statement247
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver248
Trademarks251
Copyright Notice252
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment252
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials253
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products253
Copyright Attribution253

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