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Epson XP-410 User Manual

XP-410 User's Guide

Contents

XP-410 User's Guide.................................................................................................................................. 11
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Setting Up the Control Panel.............................................................................................................. 12
Control Panel Buttons and Lights.................................................................................................. 12
Adjusting Control Panel Position ................................................................................................... 13
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 13
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds................................................................................................. 14
Product Parts Locations..................................................................................................................... 14
The Power Off and Sleep Timers ....................................................................................................... 17
Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings From the Control Panel.................................. 17
Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows...................................................... 19
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More......................................................... 21
Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 22
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 22
Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 22
Using Epson Scan to Cloud........................................................................................................... 23
Using Google Cloud Print................................................................................................................... 23
Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 24
Wi-Fi Networking....................................................................................................................................... 25
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 25
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel ....................................................... 26
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... 28
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode........................................................................................................... 29
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 31
Using WPS to Connect to a Network............................................................................................. 32
Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 33
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Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 34
Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 35
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 35
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 35
Disabling Wi-Fi Features............................................................................................................... 36
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 37
Loading Paper for Documents ........................................................................................................... 37
Loading Paper for Photos .................................................................................................................. 39
Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................ 41
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 44
Available EPSON Papers................................................................................................................... 45
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility................................................................................................. 46
Paper or Media Type Settings............................................................................................................ 47
Placing Originals on the Product............................................................................................................. 48
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass............................................................................................. 48
Copying...................................................................................................................................................... 50
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 50
Paper Type Settings - Copying...................................................................................................... 52
Paper Size Settings - Copying....................................................................................................... 52
Copying Options............................................................................................................................ 53
Copying and Restoring Photos........................................................................................................... 53
Printing From a Computer........................................................................................................................ 56
Printing with Windows........................................................................................................................ 56
Basic Print Options - Windows.................................................................................................. 59
Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows............................................................................... 59
Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows.............................................................................. 61
Advanced Print Options - Windows........................................................................................... 62
Color Management Options - Windows .................................................................................... 62
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 65
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 66
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Checking Print Status - Windows.............................................................................................. 67
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 68
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens......................................................... 69
Printing with Mac OS X....................................................................................................................... 71
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X..................................................................................... 72
Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X ............................................................................................. 75
Print Options - Mac OS X.......................................................................................................... 76
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X................................................................................... 76
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X................................................................................... 77
Managing Color - Mac OS X.......................................................................................................... 78
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X......................................................................... 79
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X................................................................................... 80
Printing Preferences - Mac OS X.............................................................................................. 80
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X............................................................................... 81
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X ............................................................................................ 82
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 83
Scanning.................................................................................................................................................... 84
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 84
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................................... 84
Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................... 86
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon.................................................................................. 86
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................................................................................... 88
Selecting Epson Scan Settings .......................................................................................................... 90
Scan Modes................................................................................................................................... 90
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................... 91
Scanning in Full Auto Mode........................................................................................................... 91
Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode......................................................................... 94
Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................... 94
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode........................................................................................ 97
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode........................................................................... 100
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... 101
Scanning in Office Mode.............................................................................................................. 103
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Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ...................................................................................... 105
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ........................................................................... 107
Scanning in Professional Mode................................................................................................... 108
Available Image Types - Professional Mode........................................................................... 111
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ 111
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................. 114
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................. 116
Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 119
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 119
Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 120
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 121
Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture ....................................................... 122
Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture................................................................... 124
Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 124
Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 124
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 127
Using Memory Cards With Your Product .............................................................................................. 129
Inserting a Memory Card.................................................................................................................. 129
Memory Card Types.................................................................................................................... 130
Memory Card File Specifications................................................................................................. 130
Removing a Memory Card........................................................................................................... 131
Printing from a Memory Card ........................................................................................................... 131
Viewing and Printing Photos........................................................................................................ 132
Viewing and Printing Individual Photos................................................................................... 132
Viewing and Printing Individual Photos Using the Slide Show ................................................ 133
Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen ..................................................................... 136
Print Setting Options - Photo Mode......................................................................................... 136
Printing Photo Layouts From a Memory Card......................................................................... 136
Photo Layout Options ............................................................................................................. 139
Scanning to a Memory Card............................................................................................................. 139
Transferring Photos on a Memory Card ........................................................................................... 140
Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer.............................................. 140
Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer ...................................................... 140
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Printing Personalized Projects............................................................................................................... 142
Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper............................................................................................. 142
Printing Personalized Note Paper .................................................................................................... 144
Printing Calendar Pages .................................................................................................................. 146
Replacing Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................................ 149
Check Cartridge Status.................................................................................................................... 149
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen............................................................................ 149
Checking Cartridge Status with Windows.................................................................................... 151
Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X .................................................................................. 153
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................ 155
Ink Cartridge Part Numbers......................................................................................................... 155
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 156
Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility........................................................................... 160
Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges................................................................... 162
Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Windows................................................................... 162
Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Mac OS X................................................................. 163
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows ......................................................................................... 164
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 166
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 166
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 166
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 166
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 168
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 170
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 171
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 173
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 175
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel............................................................ 175
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 177
Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. 179
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 180
Cleaning Your Product..................................................................................................................... 180
Transporting Your Product............................................................................................................... 180
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Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 183
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 183
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 184
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 185
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 186
Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 188
Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 188
Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 188
Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 189
Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 189
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 189
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 190
Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window.............................................................. 191
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 192
Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 192
Solving Copying Problems............................................................................................................... 193
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 193
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 194
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 194
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 194
Paper Jam Problems................................................................................................................... 195
Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 196
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 196
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 196
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 197
Error After Cartridge Replacement.............................................................................................. 198
Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 198
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 199
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 200
Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 200
Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 200
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 201
Border Appears on Borderless Prints.......................................................................................... 201
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Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 202
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 203
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 203
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 204
White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 204
Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 205
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 206
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 206
Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 207
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 208
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 208
Cannot Start Epson Scan............................................................................................................ 208
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems....................................................................................... 209
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 210
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 210
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 210
Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 211
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 211
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 211
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 212
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 212
Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................. 212
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 212
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 213
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 213
Solving Memory Card Problems....................................................................................................... 214
Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot......................................................................................... 214
Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card...................................................................... 214
Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card................................................................... 215
When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 215
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 215
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X .................................................................................. 217
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 217
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Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 219
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 219
Mac System Requirements.............................................................................................................. 220
Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 220
Scanning Specifications................................................................................................................... 220
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 221
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 222
Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 223
Memory Card Specifications ............................................................................................................ 224
Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 225
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 225
Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 226
Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 226
Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 226
Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 227
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 228
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 228
General Product Safety Instructions............................................................................................ 228
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions.................................................................................................. 230
LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 231
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions..................................................................................... 231
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 231
Software Notice................................................................................................................................ 232
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 236
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 236
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 237
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 237
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 237
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 238
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XP-410 User's Guide
Welcome to the XP-410 User's Guide. For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
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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 and Sleep Timers Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Using Google Cloud Print Using AirPrint

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 Changing LCD Screen Language Turning Off Control Panel Sounds
Parent topic: Product Basics

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

1 The power button and the power light 2 The home button 3 The LCD screen 4 The back button 5 The arrow buttons and the OK button
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6 The + and – buttons (increase or decrease the number of copies) 7 The start button 8 The stop button
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

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
2. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
3. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
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4. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select Language and press the OK button.
5. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select a language and press the OK button.
6. Pressthe home button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Turning Off Control Panel Sounds

You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel.
1. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
2. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
3. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
4. SelectSound and press the OK button.
5. Selectthe Off setting and press the OK button.
6. Pressthe home button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Product Parts - Top Product Parts - Inside
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Product Parts - Back
Parent topic: Product Basics

Product Parts - Top

1 Sheet feeder 2 Paper support 3 Output tray 4 Paper stopper 5 Feeder guard 6 Edge guide
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1 Document cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Control panel 4 Control panel release bar (beneath) 5 Memory card slot 6 Memory card access light
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Inside

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1 Scanner unit 2 Ink cartridge holder in home position
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Back

1 AC inlet 2 USB port
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

The Power Off and Sleep Timers

The product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time. You can adjust the time period before power management, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy efficiency.
Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings From the Control Panel Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - Mac OS X
Parent topic: Product Basics

Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings From the Control Panel

You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically.
1. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
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2. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
3. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
4. Tochange the Power Off Timer setting, press the up or down arrow buttons to select Power Off Timer and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
5. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select the time period you want, then press the OK button.
6. Tochange the Sleep Timer setting, press the up or down arrow buttons to select Sleep Timer and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
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7. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select the time period you want, then press the OK button.
8. Pressthe home to exit.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers

Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically.
1. Right-clickthe product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Printer Settings.
2. Clickthe Maintenance tab.
3. Clickthe Printer and Option Information button. You see this window:
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4. Selectthe time period you want as the Power Off Timer setting.
5. ClickSend.
6. Selectthe time period you want as the Sleep Timer setting.
7. ClickSend.
8. ClickOK to close the open program windows.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers

Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - Mac OS X

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically.
1. Doone 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 or Print Queue. Select Utility.
2. SelectPrinter Settings. You see this screen:
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3. Selectthe time period you want as the Power Off Timer setting.
4. Selectthe time period you want as the Sleep Timer setting.
5. ClickApply.
6. Whenyou see the confirmation message, click Yes, then close the Printer Settings window.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

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 these solutions to print and scan from anywhere:.
Using Epson Email Print Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Using Epson Remote Print Using Epson Scan to Cloud
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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.
1. Setup your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
2. Ifyou 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. Sendan 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 for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App

Use this free Apple and Android app to print to nearby Epson networked products. The Epson iPrint Mobile App 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 Drive.
1. Setup your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
2. Visitwww.epson.com/connect to learn more about Epson iPrint and check the compatibility of your mobile device.
3. DownloadEpson iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
4. Connectyour mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
5. Printfrom your mobile device to your Epson product.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Using Epson Remote Print

With Epson Remote Print software on your Windows computer or laptop, you can print to an Epson Email-enabled product anywhere in the world.
1. Visitwww.epson.com/connect to learn more about Remote Print and how to download the software.
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2. Downloadand install the Remote Print software.
3. Obtainthe email address and optional access key of the Epson product you want to use for printing, and enter this address during Remote Print setup.
4. Selectthe print command in your application and choose the Remote Print driver for your Epson product.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Using Epson Scan to Cloud

The Epson Scan to Cloud service sends your scanned files to a destination that you have registered with Epson Connect.
1. Setup your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
2. Visitwww.epson.com/connect for instructions on registering an account and your product with Epson Connect.
3. Afterregistering, sign in to the Epson Connect web page with the email address and password you selected.
4. SelectDestination List for Scan to Cloud.
5. ClickAdd, then follow the instructions on the screen to create your destination list.
6. Whenyou're ready to scan, select the setting for the Scan to Cloud service on your product control panel.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

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:
1. Connectyour device to the same wireless network that your Epson product is using.
2. Printa network status sheet.
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3. Locateyour product's IP address on the network status sheet.
4. Enterthe IP address into the address bar of a web browser.
5. Selectthe 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. ClickRegister.
7. Selectthe check box to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next.
8. ClickOK to launch the sign-in page. A separate browser window opens.
9. Enteryour 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: Product Basics

Using AirPrint

AirPrint allows you to wirelessly print to your AirPrint-enabled product from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running the latest version of iOS.
1. Setup your product for wireless printing as described on the Start Here sheet.
2. Connectyour Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
3. Printfrom your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to your product.
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Wi-Fi Networking

See these sections to use your product on a Wi-Fi network.
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Printing a Network Status Sheet Changing or Updating Network Connections

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

You can set up your product to communicate with your computer using a wireless router or access point. The wireless router or access point can be connected to your computer over a wireless or wired network.
1 Epson product 2 Wireless router or access point 3 Computer with a wireless interface 4 Computer 5 Internet
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6 Ethernet cable (used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point)

Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel
You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel. To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install
the necessary software from the product CD. The installer program guides you through network setup. Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of network data and settings. Epson is not
responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your network data and settings.
1. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
2. Pressthe left or right arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
3. Pressthe OK button to select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard.
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4. Pressthe up or down arrow buttons to select the name of your wireless network and press the OK button. If you do not see your wireless network's name, you can enter it manually.
Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other SSIDs and press the OK button. Enter your network name as described in the next step.
5. Enteryour wireless password (or network name and then password).
• Press the arrow buttons to highlight a character or a function button displayed on the keypad.
Then press the OK button to select it.
• To change the case of letters or select symbols, select AB12 (uppercase), ab12 (lowercase), or
Symbol and press the OK button. Then highlight a number or symbol and press the OK button to select it.
• To enter a space, select Space and press the OK button.
• To delete characters, select the back arrow and press the OK button.
• When you finish entering characters, select Done and press the OK button.
6. Pressthe OK button to confirm wi-fi settings.
7. SelectYes if you want to print a network status report, or No if not, and press the OK button.
8. Pressthe power button to print the network status report. Press the stop button to cancel the report.
If the network connection is successful, a Wi-Fi antenna icon with green connection bars is displayed in the upper left corner of the LCD screen.
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Parent topic: Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup

You can set up your product to communicate directly with your computer or another device without requiring a wireless router or access point.
1 Epson product 2 Computer with a wireless interface 3 Other wireless device
Your product automatically selects one of these modes to communicate with your computer or device:
Access point mode
If your product is not already connected to a wireless network, it enters access point mode and the product itself acts as the network access point for up to 4 devices. When operating in this mode, your product displays an AP connection symbol on the LCD screen.
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Peer-to-peer mode
If your product is already connected to a wireless network, it enters peer-to-peer mode and disconnects from any other networks. This also disables any other product features requiring access to the Internet. When operating in this mode, your product displays a Direct or D connection symbol on the LCD screen.
Note: To disconnect a peer-to-peer mode connection, release the connection to your product from your computer or other device. Your product will reconnect to the previously used network.

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode
You can enable Wi-Fi Direct mode to allow direct communication between your product and computer or other devices without a wireless router or access point.
1. Pressthe home button, if necessary.
2. Pressthe arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
3. Pressthe arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Direct Routerless Setup and press the OK button.
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4. Pressthe down arrow button, then press the OK button to change the Wi-Fi Direct password. Note: If you have already connected devices or computers to your product via Wi-Fi Direct, they will
be disconnected when you change the password.
5. Enteryour Wi-Fi Direct password. Note: Your password must be at least 8 and no more than 22 characters long.
• Press the arrow buttons to highlight a character or a function button displayed on the keypad.
Then press the OK button to select it.
• To change the case of letters or select symbols, select AB12 (uppercase), ab12 (lowercase), or
Symbol and press the OK button. Then highlight a number or symbol and press the OK button to select it.
• To enter a space, select Space and press the OK button.
• To delete characters, select the back arrow and press the OK button.
• When you finish entering characters, select Done and press the OK button.
6. Pressthe OK button. You see this screen:
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