Epson XP-200 User Manual

XP-200 User's Guide

Contents
XP-200 User's Guide..................................................................................................................................	11
Product Basics ..........................................................................................................................................	12
Setting Up the Control Panel ..............................................................................................................	12
Control Panel Buttons and Lights ..................................................................................................	12
Adjusting Control Panel Position ...................................................................................................	13
Product Parts Locations .....................................................................................................................	14
Product Parts - Top........................................................................................................................	14
Product Parts - Inside ....................................................................................................................	16
Product Parts - Back......................................................................................................................	17
The Power Off Timer ..........................................................................................................................	17
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows.........................................................................	17
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Mac OS X .......................................................................	18
EPSON Connect Solutions.................................................................................................................	19
Using EPSON Email Print .............................................................................................................	19
Using the EPSON iPrint Mobile App ..............................................................................................	20
Using Google Cloud Print .............................................................................................................	20
Loading Paper ...........................................................................................................................................	22
Loading Paper for Documents ...........................................................................................................	22
Loading Paper for Photos ..................................................................................................................	25
Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................	27
Paper Loading Capacity .....................................................................................................................	29
Available EPSON Papers...................................................................................................................	30
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility .................................................................................................	32
Paper or Media Type Settings ............................................................................................................	33
Placing Originals on the Product .............................................................................................................	34
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass .............................................................................................	34
Copying......................................................................................................................................................	36
Copying Documents or Photos...........................................................................................................	36
Printing From a Computer ........................................................................................................................	37
Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................	37

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Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ......................................................................................	37
Basic Print Options - Windows..................................................................................................	39
Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows ...............................................................................	40
Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows ..............................................................................	42
Advanced Print Options - Windows...........................................................................................	43
Color Management Options - Windows ....................................................................................	43
Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows.....................................................................................	44
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows...........................................................................................	45
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows.................................................................................	46
Checking Print Status - Windows..............................................................................................	47
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows....................................................................................	48
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens .........................................................	49
Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................	51
Printing with Mac OS X.......................................................................................................................	51
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X.....................................................................................	52
Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X .............................................................................................	55
Print Options - Mac OS X ..........................................................................................................	56
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X ...................................................................................	56
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X ...................................................................................	57
Managing Color - Mac OS X ..........................................................................................................	58
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X .........................................................................	59
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X ...................................................................................	60
Printing Preferences - Mac OS X ..............................................................................................	60
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X ...............................................................................	61
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X ............................................................................................	62
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................	62
Scanning ....................................................................................................................................................	63
Starting a Scan...................................................................................................................................	63
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel ..........................................................................	63
Changing Default Scan Button Settings....................................................................................	63
Starting a Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon................................................................................	64
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program.....................................................................................	66
Selecting EPSON Scan Settings........................................................................................................	68

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Scan Modes...................................................................................................................................	68
Selecting the Scan Mode...............................................................................................................	68
Scanning in Full Auto Mode...........................................................................................................	69
Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode.........................................................................	72
Scanning in Home Mode ...............................................................................................................	72
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode ........................................................................................	75
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode .............................................................................	78
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode.........................................................................................	79
Scanning in Office Mode................................................................................................................	81
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ........................................................................................	83
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode .............................................................................	85
Scanning in Professional Mode .....................................................................................................	86
Available Image Types - Professional Mode .............................................................................	89
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode..............................................................................	89
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode ...................................................................	92
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode...............................................................................	94
Image Preview Guidelines.............................................................................................................	97
Scan Resolution Guidelines ..........................................................................................................	97
Selecting Scan File Settings..........................................................................................................	98
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings................................................................	99
Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture .......................................................	100
Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................	102
Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................	102
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan ..........................................................................................	105
Replacing Ink Cartridges ........................................................................................................................	106
Check Cartridge Status ....................................................................................................................	106
Checking Cartridge Status Lights ................................................................................................	106
Checking Cartridge Status with Windows....................................................................................	107
Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X ..................................................................................	109
Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges .....................................................................................................	111
Ink Cartridge Part Numbers .........................................................................................................	111
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................	112
Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility...........................................................................	117

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Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges...................................................................	119
Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Windows...................................................................	120
Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Mac OS X .................................................................	120
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows .........................................................................................	122
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................	123
Print Head Maintenance...................................................................................................................	123
Print Head Nozzle Check.............................................................................................................	123
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons...................................................................	123
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility......................................................................	124
Print Head Cleaning ....................................................................................................................	127
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons................................................................	127
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility...................................................................	128
Print Head Alignment .......................................................................................................................	131
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility.........................................................................	132
Cleaning the Paper Path ..................................................................................................................	135
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product .............................................................................................	136
Cleaning Your Product .....................................................................................................................	136
Transporting Your Product ...............................................................................................................	136
Solving Problems ....................................................................................................................................	139
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................	139
Product Light Status .........................................................................................................................	139
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................	142
Solving Setup Problems ...................................................................................................................	142
Noise After Ink Installation ...........................................................................................................	143
Software Installation Problems ....................................................................................................	143
Solving Network Problems ...............................................................................................................	143
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point ..................................................	144
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network.................................................................	145
Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window..............................................................	145
Cannot Print Over a Network.......................................................................................................	145
Cannot Scan Over a Network ......................................................................................................	146
Printing a Network Status Sheet..................................................................................................	147
Solving Copying Problems ...............................................................................................................	147

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Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies..................................................................................	147
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While.............................................................................	147
Solving Paper Problems...................................................................................................................	148
Paper Feeding Problems.............................................................................................................	148
Paper Jam Problems ...................................................................................................................	148
Paper Ejection Problems .............................................................................................................	149
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer.....................................................................................	150
Nothing Prints..............................................................................................................................	150
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ...................................................................	151
Error After Cartridge Replacement ..............................................................................................	152
Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................	152
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems....................................................................................	153
Inverted Image.............................................................................................................................	153
Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................	154
Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................	154
Incorrect Margins on Printout.......................................................................................................	155
Border Appears on Borderless Prints ..........................................................................................	155
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................	156
Incorrect Image Size or Position..................................................................................................	156
Slanted Printout...........................................................................................................................	157
Solving Print Quality Problems.........................................................................................................	157
White or Dark Lines in Printout ....................................................................................................	158
Blurry or Smeared Printout ..........................................................................................................	158
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps .............................................................................................	159
Grainy Printout.............................................................................................................................	160
Incorrect Colors ...........................................................................................................................	161
Solving Scanning Problems .............................................................................................................	161
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly .........................................................................	162
Cannot Start EPSON Scan..........................................................................................................	162
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems .......................................................................................	163
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only.............................................................................................	164
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images...............................................................................	164
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................	164

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Image is Distorted or Blurry .........................................................................................................	165
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................	165
Image is Too Dark .......................................................................................................................	165
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image ....................................................................	166
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................	166
Image is Scanned Upside-Down .................................................................................................	166
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors.................................................................	166
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview .....................................................................	167
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ...........................................................................................	167
When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................	167
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows....................................................................................	168
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X ..................................................................................	168
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................	169
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................	171
Windows System Requirements ......................................................................................................	171
Mac System Requirements ..............................................................................................................	172
Printing Specifications......................................................................................................................	172
Scanning Specifications ...................................................................................................................	172
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................	173
Printable Area Specifications ...........................................................................................................	174
Ink Cartridge Specifications..............................................................................................................	175
Dimension Specifications .................................................................................................................	176
Electrical Specifications ...................................................................................................................	176
Environmental Specifications ...........................................................................................................	177
Interface Specifications ....................................................................................................................	177
Network Interface Specifications ......................................................................................................	177
Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................	178
Notices .....................................................................................................................................................	179
FCC Compliance Statement.............................................................................................................	179
Software Notices ..............................................................................................................................	180
Trademarks......................................................................................................................................	183
Copyright Notice...............................................................................................................................	184
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment..............................................................................................	184

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A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials...................................................	185
Default Delay Times for Power Management for EPSON Products.............................................	185
Copyright Attribution....................................................................................................................	185

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XP-200 User's Guide

Welcome to the XP-200 User's Guide.

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Product Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.

Setting Up the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

The Power Off Timer

EPSON Connect Solutions

Setting Up the Control Panel

See these sections to set up the control panel for use.

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Adjusting Control Panel Position

Parent topic: Product Basics

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

1The WiFi light

2The power button and power light

3The Wi-Fi button

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4The network status button

5The B&W copy button

6The color copy button

7The stop button

8The ink light

9The paper light

10Scan by pressing the B&W copy button and the color copy button simultaneously

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Adjusting Control Panel Position

You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it easier to use.

•To raise the control panel, lift it up from the bottom.

•To lower the control panel, squeeze the release bar and gently push the panel down.

Caution: Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you may damage your product.

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

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Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.

Product Parts - Top

Product Parts - Inside

Product Parts - Back

Parent topic: Product Basics

Product Parts - Top

1Sheet feeder

2Paper support

3Output tray

4Paper stopper

5Feeder guard

6Edge guide

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1Document cover

2Scanner glass

3Control panel

4Control panel release bar (beneath)

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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Product Parts - Inside

1Scanner unit

2Ink cartridge holder in home position

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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Product Parts - Back

1AC inlet

2USB port

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

The Power Off Timer

The product turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time after it enters sleep mode. You can adjust the time period before power off, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy efficiency.

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Mac OS X

Parent topic: Product Basics

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically.

1.Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Printer Settings.

2.Click the Maintenance tab and select Printer and Option Information. You see this window:

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3.In the drop-down menu, select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use.

4.Click Send.

5.When you see the time you selected listed as the Current Printer Setting, click OK.

Parent topic: The Power Off Timer

Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Mac OS X

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically.

1.Do one of the following:

•Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select

Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility.

•Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility.

2.Select Printer Settings. You see this window:

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3.Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting.

4.Click Apply.

5.Close the Printer Settings window.

Parent topic: The Power Off Timer

EPSON Connect Solutions

You can print documents, photos, emails, and web pages from your home, office, or even across the globe. You can use your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Epson offers two solutions to print and scan from anywhere: EPSON Email Print and the EPSON iPrint Mobile App.

Using EPSON Email Print

Using the EPSON iPrint Mobile App

Using Google Cloud Print

Parent topic: Product Basics

Using EPSON Email Print

With EPSON Email Print, you can print from any device that can send email, such as your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Just activate your product's unique email address. When you want to print, attach a PDF, Microsoft Office document, or photo and send an email to your product.

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1.Set up your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet.

2.If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software, visit www.epson.com/connect to learn more about Email Print, check compatibility, and get detailed setup instructions.

3.Send an email with attachments to your product's Email Print address.

Note: Both the email and any attachments print by default. You can change these printing options by logging into your EPSON Connect account.

Parent topic: EPSON Connect Solutions

Using the EPSON iPrint Mobile App

Use this free Apple and Android app to print to nearby EPSON networked products. EPSON iPrint lets you print PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, photos, and web pages over a wireless network. You can even scan and save a file on your device, send it as an email, or upload it to an online service such as Box, Dropbox, EverNote, or Google Docs.

1.Set up your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet.

2.Visit www.epson.com/connect to learn more about EPSON iPrint and check the compatibility of your mobile device.

3.Download EPSON iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

4.Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using.

5.Print from your mobile device to your EPSON product.

Parent topic: EPSON Connect Solutions

Using Google Cloud Print

With a Google Account, you can print from your Apple or Android device to your EPSON wireless product. You can also print from Chromebooks and the Google Chrome browser without drivers or cables.

If you are setting up your product for the first time, set up your EPSON product for wireless printing as described on the Start Here sheet.

Note: Make sure your EPSON printer and computer are connected to the same network before starting the Google Cloud Print setup.

If your product is already on your wireless network, follow these steps:

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1.Connect your device to the same wireless network that your EPSON product is using.

2.Print a network status sheet.

3.Locate your product's IP address on the network status sheet.

4.Enter the IP address into the address bar of a web browser.

5.Select the Google Cloud Print Services option.

Note: If you don't see the Google Cloud Print Services option, turn your product off and back on. If the option still doesn't appear, select the Firmware Update option and follow the on-screen instructions to update your product.

6.Click Register.

7.Select the check box to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next.

8.Click OK to launch the sign-in page. A separate browser window opens.

9.Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in, or, if you don't have an account, click Sign up for a new Google Account and follow the on-screen instructions.

10.Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page.

Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook, computer, Apple or Android device with internet access. Visit Epson Support for more information on using Google Cloud Print, or the Google Cloud Print website for a list of supported apps.

Parent topic: EPSON Connect Solutions

Related tasks

Printing a Network Status Sheet

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Loading Paper

Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.

Loading Paper for Documents

Loading Paper for Photos

Loading Envelopes

Paper Loading Capacity

Available EPSON Papers

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

Paper or Media Type Settings

Loading Paper for Documents

You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes.

1. Flip the feeder guard forward.

2. Pull up the paper support and its extension.

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3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper.

Note: If you print on legal-size or longer paper, leave the paper stopper closed. 4. Slide the edge guide left.

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5.Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.

6. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.

7. Flip the feeder guard back.

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

•Load only the recommended number of sheets.

•Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.

•Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.

•Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

•Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

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Loading Paper for Photos

You can print photos on a variety of paper types and sizes.

1. Flip the feeder guard forward.

2.Pull up the paper support and its extension.

3.Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper.

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4. Slide the edge guide left.

5.Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.

6. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.

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7. Flip the feeder guard back.

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

•Load only the recommended number of sheets.

•Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your photo faces.

•Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

•Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Loading Envelopes

You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size: No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]). 1. Flip the feeder guard forward.

2. Pull up the paper support and its extension.

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3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper.

4. Slide the edge guide left.

5. Load up to 10 envelopes against the right side. Load them printable side up and flap edge left.

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6. Slide the edge guide against the envelopes, but not too tightly.

7. Flip the feeder guard back. Always follow these loading guidelines:

•If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time.

•Do not load envelopes above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

•Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Paper Loading Capacity

Paper type	Load up to this many sheets
Plain paper - Letter (8.5 × 11 inches	Approximately 100 sheets *
[216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches
[210 × 297 mm]) **
EPSON Bright White Paper **	80 sheets
EPSON Presentation Paper Matte - Letter
(8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

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Paper type	Load up to this many sheets
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte	20 sheets
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Double-sided
EPSON Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte
EPSON Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss
EPSON Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-
sided
Plain paper - Legal (8.5 × 14 inches	1 sheet
[216 × 357 mm])
EPSON Presentation Paper Matte - Legal
(8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm])
EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets
EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper
User defined paper size of any type

*Based on 20 lb (75 g/m2) paper weight. Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

**For two-sided printing, load up to 30 sheets.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Available EPSON Papers

You can purchase genuine EPSON ink and paper at EPSON Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an EPSON authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).

Paper Type	Size	Part number	Sheet count
EPSON Bright White Paper	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches	S041586	500
	[216 × 279 mm])

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