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Table of Contents3
XP-5100 User's Guide13
Product Basics14
Using the Control Panel14
Control Panel Buttons and Lights15
The LCD Screen16
Status Icon Information16
Navigating the LCD Screen17
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen19
Viewing Animations21
Changing LCD Screen Language22
Adjusting the Screen Brightness23
Product Parts Locations24
Product Parts - Front25
Product Parts - Inside26
Product Parts - Back27
Using Power Saving Settings28
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings28
Changing the Power off Timer Settings29
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more29
Setting up Epson Connect Services30
Using Epson Email Print32
Using the Epson Iprint Mobile App32
Using Epson Remote Print33
Using Epson Scan to Cloud33
Using Airprint34
Using Google Cloud Print35
Setting up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook36
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler37
Using Fire os Printing37
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing38
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets38
Using the Mopria Print Service39
Wi-Fi Networking40
Network Security Recommendations40
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup41
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel42
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup45
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode45
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)47
Using WPS to Connect to a Network47
Printing a Network Status Sheet48
Changing or Updating Network Connections49
Accessing the Web Config Utility49
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection50
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router50
Disabling Wi-Fi Features51
Loading Paper53
Loading Paper in the Cassette53
Paper Loading Capacity57
Turning off the Paper Setting Alert58
Double-Sided Printing Capacity59
Available Epson Papers61
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility62
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software63
Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel64
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel66
Placing Originals on the Product68
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass68
Copying72
Copying Documents or Photos72
Copying Restored Photos73
Copying Books, ID Cards, or Borderless Photos75
Copying Options76
Printing from a Computer78
Printing with Windows78
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows79
Print Quality Options - Windows81
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows81
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows82
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows84
Print Density Adjustments - Windows85
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows86
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows88
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows89
Header/Footer Settings - Windows90
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows91
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows92
Extended Settings - Windows93
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows94
Checking Print Status - Windows96
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows96
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens97
Changing Automatic Update Options98
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S99
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S100
Printing on a Mac103
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac104
Print Quality Settings - Mac108
Print Options - Mac108
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac109
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac110
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac111
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac112
Managing Color - Mac113
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac114
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac115
Printing Preferences - Mac116
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac117
Checking Print Status - Mac118
Printing from a Chromebook118
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button120
Scanning121
Starting a Scan121
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel121
Scanning to a Memory Device123
Scanning to a Connected Computer124
Scanning to the Cloud126
Scanning Using Web Services for Devices (WSD) - Windows128
Control Panel Scanning Options129
Changing Default Scan Job Settings130
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon130
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program132
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device134
Scanning in Epson Scan 2134
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab137
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab138
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2139
Image Format Options140
Scan Resolution Guidelines141
Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan142
Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan142
Uploading Scanned Images to Facebook144
Uploading Scanned Images to Google Photos146
Uploading Scanned Images to Evernote148
Uploading Scanned Images to Sugarsync150
Uploading Scanned Images to a Web Folder152
Uploading Scanned Images to Email154
Saving Scanned Images to a Folder155
Epson JPEG File Settings156
Epson TIFF and Multi-TIFF File Settings157
Using Memory Cards with Your Product159
Inserting a Memory Card159
Memory Card Types160
Memory Card File Specifications160
Removing a Memory Card161
Printing from a Memory Card161
Viewing and Printing Photos162
Viewing and Printing Photos from the LCD Screen162
Memory Card Print Settings165
Printing Photo Layouts from a Memory Card166
Printing ID Photos from a Memory Card169
Printing Photos with a Template171
Transferring Photos on a Memory Card173
Setting up File Sharing for Photo Transfers from Your Computer174
Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer175
Printing Personalized Projects176
Printing Calendar Pages176
Printing Lined Paper, Graph Paper, and Music Sheets177
Printing Personalized Note Paper178
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes180
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status180
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on the LCD Screen180
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Windows181
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Mac184
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box185
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers185
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges186
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges191
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Control Panel192
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows192
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac193
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows195
Maintenance Box Replacement195
Adjusting Print Quality197
Print Head Maintenance197
Print Head Nozzle Check197
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel197
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility200
Print Head Cleaning202
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel203
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility204
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel207
Cleaning the Paper Guide209
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product211
Cleaning Your Product211
Cleaning the Paper Rollers211
Cleaning the Print Head Path213
Transporting Your Product216
Solving Problems219
Checking for Software Updates219
Product Status Messages220
Running a Product Check222
Resetting Control Panel Defaults223
Solving Setup Problems224
Product Does Not Turn on or off225
Noise after Ink Installation225
Software Installation Problems225
Solving Network Problems226
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point226
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network227
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window228
Cannot Print over a Network229
Cannot Scan over a Network230
Solving Copying Problems231
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies231
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While231
Solving Paper Problems231
Paper Feeding Problems232
Paper Jams Inside the Product232
Paper Ejection Problems233
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer234
Nothing Prints234
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar235
Printing Is Slow235
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems237
Inverted Image237
Too Many Copies Print238
Blank Pages Print238
Incorrect Margins on Printout239
Border Appears on Borderless Prints239
Incorrect Characters Print240
Incorrect Image Size or Position240
Slanted Printout241
Solving Print Quality Problems242
White or Dark Lines in Printout242
Blurry or Smeared Printout243
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps244
Grainy Printout245
Incorrect Colors245
Solving Scanning Problems246
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly247
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2247
Scanning Is Slow248
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems248
Image Consists of a few Dots Only249
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images249
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked249
Image Is Distorted or Blurry249
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges250
Image Is too Dark250
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image250
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image251
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors251
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped251
Solving Memory Card Problems252
Memory Card Does Not Fit into a Slot252
Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card or Device252
Cannot Transfer Photos to or from a Memory Card or Device253
Uninstall Your Product Software253
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows253
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac254
Where to Get Help255
Technical Specifications257
Windows System Requirements257
Mac System Requirements258
Paper Specifications258
Printable Area Specifications259
Scanning Specifications261
Ink Cartridge Specifications262
Memory Card Specifications263
Dimension Specifications264
Electrical Specifications264
Environmental Specifications264
Interface Specifications265
Network Interface Specifications265
Safety and Approvals Specifications265
Notices267
Important Safety Instructions267
General Product Safety Instructions267
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions269
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions270
LCD Screen Safety Instructions270
Important Privacy Notice (Printer Serial Number)271
FCC Compliance Statement271
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver272
Trademarks275
Copyright Notice275
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment276
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials277
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products277
Copyright Attribution277

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