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WF-C5210/WF-C5290 User's Guide

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Table of Contents3
WF-C5210/WF-C5290 User's Guide11
Product Basics12
Using the Control Panel12
Control Panel Buttons and Lights13
Status Icon Information13
Changing LCD Screen Language14
Selecting the Date and Time15
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel17
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen18
Adjusting the Screen Brightness19
Turning off the Operation Time out Setting19
Preventing PC Connection Via USB20
Product Parts Locations20
Product Parts - Front21
Product Parts - Inside23
Product Parts - Back24
The Power off and Sleep Timers24
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings25
Changing the Power off Timer Settings25
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more26
Setting up Epson Connect Services27
Using Epson Email Print28
Using the Epson Iprint Mobile App28
Using Epson Remote Print29
Using Airprint30
Using Google Cloud Print30
Setting up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook31
Using the Mopria Print Service32
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler33
Using Fire os Printing33
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing34
Printing with NFC from Your Android Device35
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking37
Network Security Recommendations37
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup38
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel39
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup41
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode41
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)43
Using WPS to Connect to a Network43
Printing a Network Status Sheet44
Changing or Updating Network Connections45
Accessing the Web Config Utility45
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection46
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection46
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router47
Disabling Wi-Fi Features47
Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or Postscript Printing49
Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows49
Installing the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows53
Installing the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac53
Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings54
PDL Print Configuration Options56
Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings59
Printing Language and Interface Options60
Printing a PCL or PS3 (Postscript) Font List61
Loading Paper63
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Unit63
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassette - Windows65
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassette - Mac67
Loading Paper in the Cassette68
Loading Paper or Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot71
Paper Loading Capacity74
Double-Sided Printing Capacity77
Compatible Epson Papers78
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software80
Selecting the Paper Settings for each Source - Control Panel81
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel82
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator83
Selecting the Default Printer Settings83
Paper Source Settings Options85
Selecting the Universal Print Settings86
Universal Print Settings Options86
Printing from a Computer88
Printing with the Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows88
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows89
Paper Source Options - Windows91
Print Quality Options - Windows92
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows92
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows92
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows95
Print Density Adjustments - Windows96
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows97
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows99
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows100
Header/Footer Settings - Windows101
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows102
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows104
Extended Settings - Windows105
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows106
Locking Printer Settings - Windows107
Locked Setting Options109
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows110
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens111
Changing Automatic Update Options112
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S113
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S113
Printing with the Epson Standard Printer Software - Mac117
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac118
Paper Source Options - Mac121
Print Quality Options - Mac121
Print Options - Mac122
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac122
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac123
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac124
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac125
Managing Color - Mac126
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac127
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac128
Printing Preferences - Mac129
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac129
Checking Print Status - Mac130
Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows131
Synchronizing Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows131
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows133
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows136
Selecting Maintenance Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows138
Extended Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows139
Selecting Default Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows140
Locking Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows142
Epson Universal Print Driver Locked Setting Options143
Adding Network Printers - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows144
Printing with the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows147
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Postscript Printer Software - Windows147
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Windows148
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Postscript Printer Software - Windows152
Selecting Default Print Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Windows153
Printing with the Postscript (PS3) Printer Software - Mac155
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Postscript Printer Software - Mac155
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Mac156
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Postscript Printer Software - Mac161
Selecting Print Layout Options - Postscript Printer Software - Mac162
Sizing Printed Images - Postscript Printer Software - Mac163
Managing Color - Postscript Printer Software - Mac163
Printing Your Document or Photo - Postscript Printer Software - Mac164
Checking Print Status - Postscript Printer Software - Mac165
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button165
Replacing Ink Supply Units (Ink Packs) and Maintenance Boxes166
Check Ink and Maintenance Box Status166
Checking Ink Status on the LCD Screen166
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Windows167
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status - Mac169
Purchase Epson Ink Packs and Maintenance Boxes171
Ink Supply Unit (Ink Pack) Part Numbers171
Removing and Installing Ink Packs172
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Ink Packs175
Printing with Expended Color Ink Packs - Windows175
Printing with Expended Color Ink Packs - Mac176
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows177
Maintenance Box Replacement178
Adjusting Print Quality179
Print Head Maintenance179
Print Head Nozzle Check180
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel180
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility181
Print Head Cleaning183
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel184
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility185
Print Head Alignment187
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel188
Cleaning the Paper Guide189
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product191
Cleaning Your Product191
Transporting Your Product191
Solving Problems197
Checking for Software Updates197
Product Status Messages198
Running a Product Check199
Resetting Control Panel Defaults201
Solving Setup Problems202
Product Does Not Turn on or off202
Noise after Ink Installation202
Software Installation Problems203
Solving Network Problems203
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point204
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network205
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window206
Cannot Print over a Network207
Solving Paper Problems208
Paper Feeding Problems208
Paper Jams Inside the Product209
Paper Ejection Problems209
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer210
Nothing Prints210
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar211
Printing Is Slow212
Solving Postscript Printing Problems213
Nothing Prints Using the Postscript Printing Software213
Documents Print Incorrectly Using the Postscript Printing Software214
Accessing Printer Properties - Postscript - Windows214
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems215
Inverted Image215
Too Many Copies Print216
Blank Pages Print216
Incorrect Margins on Printout216
Incorrect Characters Print217
Incorrect Image Size or Position218
Slanted Printout218
Solving Print Quality Problems219
White or Dark Lines in Printout219
Blurry or Smeared Printout220
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps221
Grainy Printout222
Incorrect Colors223
Uninstall Your Product Software224
Uninstalling Printing Software - Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows224
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac225
Where to Get Help226
Technical Specifications228
Windows System Requirements228
Mac System Requirements229
Paper Specifications229
Printable Area Specifications231
Ink Pack Specifications232
Dimension Specifications233
Electrical Specifications233
Environmental Specifications234
Interface Specifications234
Network Interface Specifications235
Safety and Approvals Specifications236
Postscript Fonts (WF-C5290)237
PCL Fonts (WF-C5290)238
PCL Mode 5 Symbol Sets (WF-C5290)240
Notices244
Important Safety Instructions244
General Printer Safety Instructions244
Ink Pack Safety Instructions246
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions246
LCD Screen Safety Instructions247
FCC Compliance Statement247
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver248
Trademarks251
Copyright Notice251
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials252
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products252
Copyright Attribution252

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