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Welcome to the XP-431 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.
Using the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
The Power Off and Sleep Timers
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Using AirPrint
Using Google Cloud Print
Using the Mopria Print Service
Using the Control Panel
See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.
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
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Thepower button and thepower light
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Thehome button
3The LCD screen
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4
Theback button
5The arrow buttons and the OK button
6The + and – buttons (increase or decrease the number of copies)
7Thestart button
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Thestop button
Parent topic: Using 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: Using the Control Panel
Changing LCD Screen Language
You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1.Press thehome button, if necessary.
2.Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button.
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You see this screen:
3.Press the up or down arrow button to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
4.Press the up or down arrow button to select Language and press the OK button.
5.Press the up or down arrow button to select a language and press the OK button.
6.Press thehome button to exit.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
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Turning Off Control Panel Sounds
You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel.
1.Press thehome button, if necessary.
2.Press the left or right arrow button to select Quiet Mode and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
3.Select the Off setting and press the OK button.
4.Press thehome button to exit.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Product Parts - Top
Product Parts - Inside
Product Parts - Back
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 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 begins, 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 and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - 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.Press thehome button, if necessary.
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2.Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button.
3.Press the up or down arrow button to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
4.To change the Power Off Timer setting, press the up or down arrow button to select Power Off
Timer and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
5.Press the up or down arrow button to select the time period you want, then press the OK button.
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6.To change the Sleep Timer setting, press the up or down arrow button to select Sleep Timer and
press the OK button.
You see this screen:
7.Press the up or down arrow button to select the time period you want, then press the OK button.
8.Press thehome to exit.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows
You can use the printer software to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode or
turns off automatically.
1.Make sure your product is turned on.
2.Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
3.Select Printer Settings.
4.Click the Maintenance tab.
5.Click the Printer and Option Information button.
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You see this screen:
6.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.
7.Click Send.
8.Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.
9.Click Send.
10. Click OK to close the open program windows.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X
You can use the printer software to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode or
turns off automatically.
1.Make sure your product is turned on.
2.In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or
Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select
Open Printer Utility.
3.Select Printer Settings.
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You see this window:
4.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.
5.Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.
6.Click Apply.
7.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 from
anywhere: Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Epson Remote Print, and Epson Scan to Cloud.
Using Epson Email Print
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App
Using Epson Remote Print
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Using Epson Scan to Cloud
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 to an email and send it to your product.
1.Set up your product for network printing. See the link below.
2.If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software, visit
latin.epson.com/connect (website available in Spanish only) 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 for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Related topics
Wi-Fi Networking
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.Set up your product on a network. See the link below.
2.Visit latin.epson.com/connect (website available in Spanish only) 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 for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
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Related topics
Wi-Fi Networking
Using Epson Remote Print
With Epson Remote Print software, you can print to an Epson Email-enabled product anywhere in the
world.
1.Set up your product for network printing. See the link below.
2.Visit latin.epson.com/connect (website available in Spanish only) to learn more about Remote Print
and how to download the software.
3.Download and install the Remote Print software.
4.Obtain the email address and optional access key of the Epson product you want to use for printing,
and enter this address during Remote Print setup.
5.Select the 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
Related topics
Wi-Fi Networking
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.Set up your product for network scanning. See the link below.
2.Visit latin.epson.com/connect (website available in Spanish only) for instructions on registering an
account and your product with Epson Connect.
3.After registering, sign in to the Epson Connect web page with the email address and password you
selected.
4.Select Destination List for Scan to Cloud.
5.Click Add, then follow the instructions on the screen to create your destination list.
6.When you'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
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Related tasks
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel
Related topics
Wi-Fi Networking
Using AirPrint
AirPrint allows you to wirelessly print to your product from your Apple device running the latest version of
iOS, and from your Mac running OS X 10.7 or later.
1.Set up your product for wireless printing. See the link below.
2.Connect your Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
3.Print from your device to your product.
Note: For details, see the AirPrint page on the Apple website.
Parent topic: Product Basics
Related topics
Wi-Fi Networking
Using Google Cloud Print
With a Google Account, you can print from your Apple or Android device to your Epson product. You can
also print from Chromebooks and the Google Chrome browser without drivers or cables.
Set up your Epson product for network printing. See the link below.
Note: Make sure your Epson printer and computer are connected to the same network before starting
the Google Cloud Print setup.
1.Connect your device to the same network that your Epson product is using.
2.Print a network status sheet.
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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 checkbox 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.
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook
Parent topic: Product Basics
Related topics
Wi-Fi Networking
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook
With a Google Account, you can print from a Chromebook without drivers or cables.
Set up your Epson product for network printing. See the link below.
Note: Make sure your Epson product is connected to your wireless network before starting the Google
Cloud Print setup.
1.Turn on your Chromebook and connect it to the same wireless network as your product.
Note: See your Chromebook's documentation for details on connecting to a network.
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2.Do one of the following:
• Click Add to Cloud Print in the notification that appears in the corner of your Chromebook
screen.
Note: If you do not see a notification, check to see if a number appears in the status area at the
lower-right corner of the screen. Click this number to open the notifications menu, then click Addto Cloud Print.
• Open a web browser and enter chrome://devices in the address bar. Skip to step 4.
• If you see a registration confirmation screen instead, click Register.
3.Click Add Device.
4.Click the Register button that appears next to your product.
5.Click Register on the confirmation screen. Your product's LCD screen displays a confirmation
message.
6.Select OK or press the OK button on your product to confirm the Google Cloud Print connection and
print a test page.
Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook,
iPhone, or Android phone with Internet access. For more information on using Google Cloud Print,
visit Epson Support.
Parent topic: Using Google Cloud Print
Related topics
Wi-Fi Networking
Using the Mopria Print Service
You can use the Mopria Print Service to print from your Android phone or tablet (Android v4.4 or later) to
your Epson product or any Mopria-certified product from other manufacturers. You can download the
Mopria Print Service from Google Play.
Note: For details on the Mopria Print Service, click here.
Parent topic: Product Basics
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