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3. Using the flashlight, check the translucent film shown here for ink smears.

1 Translucent film

2 Print head rail

Caution: Do not touch the flat white cable or the print head rail; otherwise, you may not be able to

print. Do not wipe off the grease on the rail.

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Table of Contents3
XP-4200/XP-4205 User's Guide11
Product Basics12
Product Parts Locations12
Product Parts - Front13
Product Parts - Inside14
Product Parts - Back15
Using the Control Panel15
Control Panel Buttons and Lights16
The LCD Screen17
Status Icon Information17
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen19
Viewing Animations19
Changing LCD Screen Language20
Using Power Saving Settings20
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings20
Changing the Power off Timer Settings20
Using the Epson Smart Panel Mobile App21
Voice-Activated Printing21
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more22
Setting up Epson Connect Services23
Using Epson Email Print23
Using Epson Remote Print23
Using Epson Scan to Cloud24
Using Airprint25
Setting up Printing on a Chromebook26
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler26
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing26
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets27
Using the Mopria Print Service27
Wi-Fi Networking29
Network Security Recommendations29
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup30
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel31
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup33
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Mode34
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)35
Using WPS to Connect to a Network35
Printing a Network Status Sheet36
Printing a Network Connection Report36
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages37
Changing or Updating Network Connections43
Accessing the Web Config Utility43
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection44
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router44
Disabling Wi-Fi Features45
Disabling Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Mode46
Loading Paper47
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder47
Paper Loading Capacity51
Double-Sided Printing Capacity53
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility54
Compatible Epson Papers55
Turning off the Paper Setting Alert57
Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel57
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel58
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software58
Placing Originals on the Product60
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass60
Copying63
Copying Documents or Photos63
Copying Books, ID Cards, or Borderless Photos64
Copying Options65
Printing from a Computer67
Printing with Windows67
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows68
Print Quality Options - Windows70
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows71
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows71
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows74
Print Density Adjustments - Windows75
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows76
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows78
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows79
Header/Footer Settings - Windows80
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows81
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows82
Extended Settings - Windows84
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows85
Checking Print Status - Windows87
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows87
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens88
Changing Automatic Update Options89
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S90
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S91
Printing on a Mac94
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac95
Print Quality Settings - Mac99
Print Options - Mac99
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac100
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac101
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac102
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac103
Managing Color - Mac104
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac105
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac106
Printing Preferences - Mac107
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac108
Checking Print Status - Mac109
Printing from a Smartphone or Tablet109
Printing with Epson Photo110
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button110
Scanning111
Starting a Scan111
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel111
Scanning to a Connected Computer112
Scanning to the Cloud113
Setting up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)114
Control Panel Scanning Options115
Starting a Scan Using Epson Scansmart116
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon117
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program120
Starting a Scan from a Smartphone or Tablet122
Scanning a Document in Epson Scansmart122
Saving a Scan125
Attaching a Scan to Email126
Sending a Scan to a Cloud Service127
Printing a Scan128
Selecting Epson Scansmart Settings130
Changing the Epson Product130
Changing the Scan Settings131
Changing the File Name Settings133
Changing the Save Settings134
Save Settings136
Customizing Action Icons138
Scanning in Epson Scan 2139
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab142
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab143
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2144
Image Format Options145
Scan Resolution Guidelines146
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes147
Ink Safety Precautions147
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status149
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on the LCD Screen149
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Windows150
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Mac153
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box154
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers154
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges155
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges161
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Control Panel161
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows162
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac162
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows164
Replacing the Maintenance Box165
Adjusting Print Quality169
Print Head Maintenance169
Print Head Nozzle Check169
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel170
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility172
Print Head Cleaning174
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel174
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility176
Power Cleaning179
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel179
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility180
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel182
Cleaning the Paper Guide182
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product185
Cleaning Your Product185
Cleaning the Print Head Path185
Transporting Your Product188
Solving Problems193
Checking for Software Updates193
Product Status Messages194
Running a Product Check197
Resetting Control Panel Defaults197
Solving Setup Problems198
Product Does Not Turn on or off199
Noise after Ink Installation199
Software Installation Problems199
Solving Network Problems200
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point200
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network202
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window203
Cannot Print over a Network204
Cannot Scan over a Network205
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 Product209
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover212
Paper Ejection Problems213
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer213
Nothing Prints214
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar215
Printing Is Slow216
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems218
Inverted Image218
Too Many Copies Print219
Blank Pages Print219
Incorrect Margins on Printout220
Border Appears on Borderless Prints220
Incorrect Characters Print221
Incorrect Image Size or Position221
Slanted Printout222
Solving Print Quality Problems223
White or Dark Lines in Printout223
Blurry or Smeared Printout224
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps225
Grainy Printout226
Incorrect Colors227
Solving Scanning Problems228
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly228
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2229
Scanning Is Slow230
Cannot Send Scans to a Cloud Service230
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems230
Scanned Image Quality Problems231
Image Consists of a few Dots Only232
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images233
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked233
Characters Are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)233
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges234
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image234
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped235
Resetting the Epson Scan 2 Settings235
Uninstall Your Product Software235
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows236
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac237
Where to Get Help238
Technical Specifications239
Windows System Requirements239
Mac System Requirements240
Paper Specifications240
Printable Area Specifications242
Scanning Specifications243
Ink Cartridge Specifications244
Dimension Specifications245
Electrical Specifications245
Environmental Specifications246
Interface Specifications246
Network Interface Specifications246
Safety and Approvals Specifications247
Notices249
Important Safety Instructions249
General Product Safety Instructions249
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions251
LCD Screen Safety Instructions251
Important Privacy Notice (Printer Serial Number)252
FCC Compliance Statement252
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver253
Trademarks256
Copyright Notice257
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment257
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials258
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products258
Copyright Attribution258

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