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Table of Contents3
XP-8700 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 the Control Panel Position21
The LCD Screen21
Status Icon Information23
Navigating the LCD Screen23
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen25
Changing LCD Screen Language26
Adjusting Control Panel Sounds27
Adjusting the Screen Brightness28
Viewing Animations30
Turning off Auto Selection Mode31
Using Power Saving Settings32
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings32
Changing the Power off Timer Settings33
Using the Epson Smart Panel Mobile App34
Voice-Activated Printing35
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more35
Setting up Epson Connect Services36
Using Epson Email Print37
Using the Epson Creative Print Mobile App38
Using Epson Remote Print38
Using Epson Scan to Cloud39
Using Airprint40
Setting up Printing on a Chromebook40
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler41
Using Fire os Printing41
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing42
Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets42
Using the Mopria Print Service43
Wi-Fi Networking44
Network Security Recommendations44
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup45
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel46
Setting up Wireless Printing from a Smartphone or Tablet48
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup49
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode (Simple AP)50
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)51
Using WPS to Connect to a Network51
Printing a Network Status Sheet52
Printing a Network Connection Report53
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages54
Changing or Updating Network Connections60
Accessing the Web Config Utility60
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection61
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router61
Disabling Wi-Fi Features62
Loading Paper64
Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette)64
Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette)69
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed Slot75
Turning off the Paper Mismatch Alert80
Paper Loading Capacity81
Double-Sided Printing Capacity83
Available Epson Papers84
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility85
Selecting the Paper Settings for each Source - Control Panel86
Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel88
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printer Software89
Placing Originals on the Product90
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass90
Copying94
Copying Documents or Photos94
Restoring Photos While Copying95
Copying Books, ID Cards, or Borderless Photos97
Copying Options98
Printing from a Computer101
Printing with Windows101
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows102
Paper Source Options - Windows104
Print Quality Options - Windows104
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows105
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows105
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows107
Print Density Adjustments - Windows108
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows109
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows111
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows112
Header/Footer Settings - Windows113
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows115
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows116
Extended Settings - Windows118
Printing Your Document - Windows119
Checking Print Status - Windows121
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows121
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens122
Changing Automatic Update Options124
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S124
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S125
Printing on a Mac129
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac130
Paper Source Options - Mac134
Print Quality Settings - Mac134
Print Options - Mac134
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac135
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac136
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac137
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac138
Managing Color - Mac139
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac140
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac141
Printing Preferences - Mac142
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac143
Checking Print Status - Mac144
Printing with Epson Photo144
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button145
Scanning146
Starting a Scan146
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel146
Scanning to a Memory Device147
Scanning to a Connected Computer149
Scanning to the Cloud151
Setting up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)153
Control Panel Scanning Options154
Changing Default Scan Job Settings154
Starting a Scan Using Epson Scansmart155
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon156
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program159
Starting a Scan from a Smartphone or Tablet161
Scanning a Document in Epson Scansmart161
Saving a Scan164
Attaching a Scan to Email165
Sending a Scan to a Cloud Service166
Printing a Scan167
Selecting Epson Scansmart Settings168
Changing the Epson Product169
Changing the Scan Settings170
Changing the File Name Settings172
Changing the Save Settings173
Save Settings175
Customizing Action Icons177
Scanning in Epson Scan 2178
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab181
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab181
Image Format Options183
Scan Resolution Guidelines183
Using Memory Cards with Your Product185
Inserting a Memory Card185
Removing a Memory Card186
Printing from a Memory Card188
Viewing and Printing Photos188
Viewing and Printing Photos from the LCD Screen188
Memory Card or External USB Device Print Settings191
Printing Photo Layouts from a Memory Card with a Template193
Printing ID Photos from a Memory Card196
Creating and Printing a Greeting Card Template198
Printing a Greeting Card from a Template200
Transferring Photos on a Memory Card201
Setting up File Sharing for Photo Transfers from Your Computer201
Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer202
Using an External Device with Your Product204
Printing from a Camera204
Selecting Print and Photo Adjustment Settings204
Print Settings - Camera207
Photo Adjustments - Camera208
Connecting and Printing from a Camera209
Printing from a Camera Wirelessly210
Viewing or Printing from a USB Flash Drive or External Device211
USB Device File Specifications211
Connecting and Using a USB Flash Drive or External Device212
Printing Personalized Projects214
Printing a Personalized Project214
Printing on Cds/Dvds216
CD/DVD Printing Features216
Loading a CD/DVD216
Copying Onto a CD/DVD218
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes221
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status221
Checking Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on the LCD Screen221
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Windows222
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Mac225
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box227
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers227
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges228
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges235
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows235
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac236
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows237
Replacing the Maintenance Box238
Adjusting Print Quality242
Print Head Maintenance242
Print Head Nozzle Check242
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel243
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility246
Print Head Cleaning249
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel249
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility252
Power Cleaning255
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel255
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility257
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel259
Cleaning the Paper Guide261
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product264
Cleaning Your Product264
Cleaning the Paper Rollers265
Cleaning the Translucent Film267
Transporting Your Product270
Solving Problems275
Checking for Software Updates275
Product Status Messages276
Viewing the Help Screen282
Running a Product Check282
Resetting Control Panel Defaults284
Solving Setup Problems285
Product Does Not Turn on or off285
Noise after Ink Installation285
Software Installation Problems286
Solving Network Problems286
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point287
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network288
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window289
Cannot Print over a Network290
Cannot Scan over a Network291
Solving Copying Problems292
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies292
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While293
Solving Paper Problems293
Paper Feeding Problems293
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product294
Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette296
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover298
Paper Ejection Problems300
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer301
Nothing Prints301
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar302
Printing Is Slow303
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems304
Inverted Image305
Too Many Copies Print305
Blank Pages Print305
Incorrect Margins on Printout306
Border Appears on Borderless Prints306
Incorrect Characters Print307
Incorrect Image Size or Position307
Slanted Printout308
Solving Print Quality Problems309
White or Dark Lines in Printout309
Blurry or Smeared Printout310
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps312
Grainy Printout312
Incorrect Colors314
Solving Scanning Problems314
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly315
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2315
Scanning Is Slow316
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems317
Scanned Image Quality Problems317
Image Consists of a few Dots Only319
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images319
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked320
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges320
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image320
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped320
Solving Memory Card Problems320
Memory Card Does Not Fit into a Slot321
Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card or Device321
Cannot Transfer Photos to or from a Memory Card or Device322
Solving USB Device Problems322
Cannot View or Print from a USB Device322
Cannot Save Files on a USB Device323
Cannot Transfer Files to or from a USB Device323
Solving CD/DVD Problems323
Problems Printing on Cds/Dvds323
Uninstall Your Product Software324
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows324
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac326
Where to Get Help326
Technical Specifications328
Windows System Requirements328
Mac System Requirements329
Paper Specifications329
Printable Area Specifications331
Scanning Specifications333
Memory Card Specifications333
Ink Cartridge Specifications334
Dimension Specifications335
Electrical Specifications336
Environmental Specifications336
Interface Specifications337
External USB Device Specifications337
Network Interface Specifications338
Safety and Approvals Specifications338
Notices340
Important Safety Instructions340
General Product Safety Instructions340
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions342
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions343
LCD Screen Safety Instructions343
Important Privacy Notice (Printer Serial Number)344
FCC Compliance Statement344
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver345
Trademarks348
Copyright Notice349
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment349
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials350
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products350
Copyright Attribution350

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