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2. Remove the new maintenance box from its package.

Caution: Do not touch the green chip on the maintenance box.

3. Open the front cover and pull on it to slide out the lower paper cassette.

4. Raise the control panel.

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Table of Contents3
XP-6100 User's Guide13
Product Basics14
Product Parts Locations14
Product Parts - Front15
Product Parts - Inside17
Product Parts - Back19
Using the Control Panel19
Control Panel Buttons and Lights20
Adjusting Control Panel Position21
The LCD Screen21
Status Icon Information22
Navigating the LCD Screen22
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen24
Changing LCD Screen Language25
Adjusting the Screen Brightness26
Using Power Saving Settings27
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings27
Changing the Power off Timer Settings28
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more29
Setting up Epson Connect Services30
Using Epson Email Print31
Using the Epson Iprint Mobile App32
Using Epson Remote Print32
Using Epson Scan to Cloud33
Voice-Activated Printing33
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
Connecting to a Mobile Device Using Wi-Fi Direct45
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode (Simple AP)47
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)48
Using WPS to Connect to a Network49
Printing a Network Status Sheet50
Printing a Network Connection Report51
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages52
Changing or Updating Network Connections58
Accessing the Web Config Utility58
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection59
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router59
Disabling Wi-Fi Features60
Loading Paper62
Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette)62
Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette)67
Paper Loading Capacity73
Double-Sided Printing Capacity74
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility76
Compatible Epson Papers76
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software78
Selecting the Paper Settings for each Source - Control Panel79
Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel80
Placing Originals on the Product82
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass82
Copying86
Copying Documents or Photos86
Restoring Photos While Copying87
Copying Books, ID Cards, or Borderless Photos89
Copying Options90
Printing from a Computer92
Printing with Windows92
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows93
Print Quality Options - Windows95
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows95
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows95
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows98
Print Density Adjustments - Windows99
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows100
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows102
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows103
Header/Footer Settings - Windows104
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows105
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows105
Extended Settings - Windows107
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows108
Checking Print Status - Windows110
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows111
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens112
Changing Automatic Update Options113
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S114
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S114
Printing on a Mac118
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac119
Print Quality Settings - Mac123
Print Options - Mac123
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac124
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac125
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac126
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac127
Managing Color - Mac128
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac129
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac130
Printing Preferences - Mac131
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac132
Checking Print Status - Mac133
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button133
Scanning134
Starting a Scan134
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel134
Scanning to a Memory Device135
Scanning to a Connected Computer137
Scanning to the Cloud139
Setting up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)140
Control Panel Scanning Options141
Changing Default Scan Job Settings142
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon143
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program145
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device147
Scanning in Epson Scan 2147
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab150
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab151
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2152
Image Format Options153
Scan Resolution Guidelines154
Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan155
Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan155
Uploading Scanned Images to Google Photos157
Uploading Scanned Images to Evernote159
Uploading Scanned Images to Sugarsync161
Uploading Scanned Images to a Web Folder163
Uploading Scanned Images to Email165
Saving Scanned Images to a Folder166
Epson JPEG File Settings167
Epson TIFF and Multi-TIFF File Settings169
Using Memory Cards with Your Product170
Inserting a Memory Card170
Memory Card Types171
Memory Card File Specifications172
Removing a Memory Card172
Printing from a Memory Card174
Viewing and Printing Photos174
Viewing and Printing Photos from the LCD Screen174
Memory Card or External USB Device Print Settings177
Printing Photo Layouts from a Memory Card179
Printing ID Photos from a Memory Card182
Printing Photos with a Template185
Transferring Photos on a Memory Card187
Setting up File Sharing for Photo Transfers from Your Computer187
Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer188
Using an External Device with Your Product190
Printing from a Camera190
Selecting Print and Photo Adjustment Settings190
Print Settings - Camera193
Photo Adjustments - Camera194
Connecting and Printing from a Camera196
Printing from a Camera Wirelessly198
Viewing or Printing from a USB Flash Drive or External Device198
USB Device File Specifications199
Connecting and Using a USB Flash Drive or External Device199
Printing Personalized Projects202
Printing Coloring Book Pages202
Printing Calendar Pages204
Printing Schedule Pages205
Printing Lined Paper, Graph Paper, and Music Sheets206
Printing Personalized Note Paper207
Printing on Cds/Dvds209
CD/DVD Printing Features209
Loading a CD/DVD209
Removing a Printed CD/DVD210
Placing a CD/DVD on the Scanner Glass211
Copying Onto a CD/DVD212
Printing Photos from a Memory Card Onto a CD/DVD213
Printing a Jewel Case Insert from a Memory Card214
Printing on Cds/Dvds from a Computer215
Starting Epson Print CD - Windows216
Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Windows217
Starting Epson Print CD - Mac218
Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac218
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes220
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status220
Checking Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on the LCD Screen220
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Windows221
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Mac224
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box226
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers226
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges227
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges232
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Control Panel233
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows233
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac234
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows236
Replacing the Maintenance Box236
Adjusting Print Quality241
Print Head Maintenance241
Print Head Nozzle Check241
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel241
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility244
Print Head Cleaning245
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel246
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility249
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel251
Cleaning the Paper Guide253
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product257
Cleaning Your Product257
Cleaning the Paper Rollers257
Cleaning the Print Head Path259
Transporting Your Product262
Solving Problems265
Checking for Software Updates265
Viewing the Help Screen266
Product Status Messages267
Running a Product Check271
Resetting Control Panel Defaults273
Solving Setup Problems273
Product Does Not Turn on or off274
Noise after Ink Installation274
Software Installation Problems274
Solving Network Problems275
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point275
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network277
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window278
Wireless Network Connection Is Unstable on a Mac279
Cannot Print over a Network279
Cannot Scan over a Network280
Solving Copying Problems281
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies282
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While282
Solving Paper Problems282
Paper Feeding Problems282
Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette283
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product285
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover287
Paper Ejection Problems288
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer288
Nothing Prints289
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar290
Printing Is Slow290
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems292
Inverted Image292
Too Many Copies Print293
Blank Pages Print293
Incorrect Margins on Printout294
Border Appears on Borderless Prints294
Incorrect Characters Print295
Incorrect Image Size or Position296
Slanted Printout296
Solving Print Quality Problems297
White or Dark Lines in Printout297
Blurry or Smeared Printout298
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps299
Grainy Printout300
Incorrect Colors301
Solving Scanning Problems302
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly302
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2302
Scanning Is Slow303
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems303
Image Consists of a few Dots Only304
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images304
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked305
Image Is Distorted or Blurry305
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges305
Image Is too Dark305
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image306
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image306
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors306
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped307
Solving Memory Card Problems307
Memory Card Does Not Fit into a Slot307
Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card or Device308
Cannot Transfer Photos to or from a Memory Card or Device308
Uninstall Your Product Software309
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows309
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac310
Where to Get Help311
Technical Specifications312
Windows System Requirements312
Mac System Requirements313
Paper Specifications313
Printable Area Specifications315
Scanning Specifications317
Ink Cartridge Specifications318
External USB Device Specifications319
Memory Card Specifications320
Dimension Specifications320
Electrical Specifications321
Environmental Specifications321
Interface Specifications321
Network Interface Specifications322
Safety and Approvals Specifications322
Notices324
Important Safety Instructions324
General Product Safety Instructions324
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions326
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions327
LCD Screen Safety Instructions327
Important Privacy Notice (Printer Serial Number)327
FCC Compliance Statement328
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver329
Trademarks332
Copyright Notice332
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment333
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials334
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products334
Copyright Attribution334

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