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XP-5200 User's Guide

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Table of Contents3
XP-5200 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
Adjusting the Screen Brightness20
Preventing PC Connection Via USB21
Using Power Saving Settings22
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings22
Changing the Power off Timer Settings22
Using the Epson Smart Panel Mobile App22
Voice-Activated Printing23
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more24
Setting up Epson Connect Services24
Using Epson Email Print25
Using Epson Remote Print25
Using Epson Scan to Cloud26
Using Airprint27
Setting up Printing on a Chromebook27
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler28
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets28
Using the Mopria Print Service29
Wi-Fi Networking30
Network Security Recommendations30
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup31
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel32
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup35
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode35
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)36
Using WPS to Connect to a Network37
Printing a Network Status Sheet38
Printing a Network Connection Report38
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages39
Changing or Updating Network Connections44
Accessing the Web Config Utility44
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection45
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router46
Disabling Wi-Fi Features46
Disabling Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Mode47
Loading Paper49
Loading Paper in the Cassette49
Paper Loading Capacity55
Double-Sided Printing Capacity57
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility59
Compatible Epson Papers59
Turning off the Paper Setting Alert61
Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel62
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel62
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software63
Placing Originals on the Product65
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass65
Copying68
Copying Documents or Photos68
Copying Books, ID Cards, or Borderless Photos69
Copying Options70
Printing from a Computer72
Printing with Windows72
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows73
Print Quality Options - Windows75
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows76
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows76
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows79
Print Density Adjustments - Windows79
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows80
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows82
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows83
Header/Footer Settings - Windows84
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows86
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows87
Extended Settings - Windows89
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows90
Checking Print Status - Windows92
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows92
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens93
Changing Automatic Update Options94
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S95
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S96
Printing on a Mac100
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac101
Print Quality Settings - Mac104
Print Options - Mac104
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac105
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac106
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac107
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac108
Managing Color - Mac109
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac110
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac111
Printing Preferences - Mac112
Printing Your Document - Mac113
Checking Print Status - Mac114
Printing from a Smartphone or Tablet115
Printing with Epson Photo115
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button115
Scanning116
Starting a Scan116
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel116
Scanning to a Connected Computer117
Scanning to the Cloud118
Setting up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)119
Control Panel Scanning Options120
Starting a Scan Using Epson Scansmart121
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon122
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program125
Starting a Scan from a Smartphone or Tablet127
Scanning a Document in Epson Scansmart127
Saving a Scan130
Attaching a Scan to Email131
Sending a Scan to a Cloud Service132
Printing a Scan133
Selecting Epson Scansmart Settings135
Changing the Epson Product135
Changing the Scan Settings136
Changing the File Name Settings138
Changing the Save Settings139
Save Settings141
Customizing Action Icons143
Scanning in Epson Scan 2144
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab147
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab148
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2149
Image Format Options150
Scan Resolution Guidelines151
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes153
Ink Safety Precautions153
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 Box161
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers161
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges162
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges168
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Control Panel168
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows168
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac169
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows171
Maintenance Box Replacement172
Adjusting Print Quality173
Print Head Maintenance173
Print Head Nozzle Check173
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel174
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility175
Print Head Cleaning178
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel178
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility180
Power Cleaning183
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel183
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility184
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel186
Cleaning the Paper Guide186
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product190
Cleaning Your Product190
Cleaning the Paper Rollers190
Cleaning the Print Head Path192
Transporting Your Product196
Solving Problems200
Checking for Software Updates200
Product Status Messages201
Running a Product Check203
Resetting Control Panel Defaults204
Solving Setup Problems205
Product Does Not Turn on or off206
Noise after Ink Installation206
Software Installation Problems206
Solving Network Problems207
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point207
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network209
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window210
Cannot Print over a Network211
Cannot Scan over a Network212
Wireless Network Connection Is Unstable on a Mac213
Solving Copying Problems213
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies213
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While213
Solving Paper Problems213
Paper Feeding Problems214
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product215
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover217
Paper Ejection Problems219
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer220
Nothing Prints220
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar221
Printing Is Slow222
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems224
Inverted Image224
Too Many Copies Print224
Blank Pages Print225
Incorrect Margins on Printout225
Border Appears on Borderless Prints226
Incorrect Characters Print227
Incorrect Image Size or Position227
Slanted Printout228
Solving Print Quality Problems228
White or Dark Lines in Printout229
Blurry or Smeared Printout230
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps231
Grainy Printout232
Incorrect Colors233
Solving Scanning Problems234
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly234
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2234
Scanning Is Slow235
Cannot Send Scans to a Cloud Service236
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems236
Scanned Image Quality Problems236
Image Consists of a few Dots Only238
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images238
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked239
Characters Are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)239
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges239
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image240
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped240
Resetting the Epson Scan 2 Settings240
Uninstall Your Product Software241
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows241
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac242
Where to Get Help243
Technical Specifications245
Windows System Requirements245
Mac System Requirements246
Paper Specifications246
Printable Area Specifications248
Scanning Specifications249
Ink Cartridge Specifications250
Dimension Specifications251
Electrical Specifications251
Environmental Specifications252
Interface Specifications252
Network Interface Specifications252
Safety and Approvals Specifications253
Notices255
Important Safety Instructions255
General Product Safety Instructions255
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions257
LCD Screen Safety Instructions257
Important Privacy Notice (Printer Serial Number)258
FCC Compliance Statement258
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver259
Trademarks262
Copyright Notice263
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment263
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials264
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products264
Copyright Attribution264

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