Epson Expression Premium XP-6005 User manual

XP-6000 User's Guide

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Contents
XP-6000 User's Guide................................................................................................................................ 13
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 14
Control Panel Buttons and Lights .................................................................................................. 15
Adjusting Control Panel Position ................................................................................................... 16
The LCD Screen............................................................................................................................ 16
Status Icon Information.................................................................................................................. 17
Navigating the LCD Screen ........................................................................................................... 17
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen ....................................................................................... 19
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 20
Adjusting the Screen Brightness.................................................................................................... 21
Product Parts Locations ..................................................................................................................... 22
Product Parts - Front ..................................................................................................................... 23
Product Parts - Inside .................................................................................................................... 24
Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 26
Using Power Saving Settings ............................................................................................................. 26
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings ............................................................................................... 26
Changing the Power Off Timer Settings ........................................................................................ 27
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More ......................................................... 28
Setting Up Epson Connect Services.............................................................................................. 29
Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 30
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 31
Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 31
Using Epson Scan to Cloud........................................................................................................... 32
Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 33
Using Google Cloud Print................................................................................................................... 33
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook ......................................................................... 34
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler ................................................................................ 35
Using Fire OS Printing ....................................................................................................................... 36
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing .................................................................................................... 36

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Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets ................................................................... 37
Using the Mopria Print Service .......................................................................................................... 37
Wi-Fi Networking ....................................................................................................................................... 39
Network Security Recommendations ................................................................................................. 39
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 40
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel ........................................................ 41
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... 44
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode........................................................................................................... 44
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 46
Using WPS to Connect to a Network ............................................................................................. 46
Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 47
Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 48
Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 49
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 49
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 49
Disabling Wi-Fi Features ............................................................................................................... 50
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 52
Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette) .................................................................................. 52
Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette) .................................................................................. 56
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 63
Double-sided Printing Capacity.......................................................................................................... 64
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility ................................................................................................. 65
Available Epson Papers ..................................................................................................................... 66
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software.............................................................................. 68
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel ........................................................... 68
Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel............................................................................... 70
Placing Originals on the Product ............................................................................................................. 71
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 71
Copying ...................................................................................................................................................... 75
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 75
Restoring Photos While Copying........................................................................................................ 76
Copying Books, ID Cards, or Borderless Photos................................................................................ 78

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Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 79
Printing from a Computer ......................................................................................................................... 81
Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ 81
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 82
Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 84
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 84
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows ..................................................................... 84
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 87
Print Density Adjustments - Windows ....................................................................................... 87
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows ............................................................. 88
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 90
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... 91
Header/Footer Settings - Windows ........................................................................................... 92
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 93
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows ........................................................................................ 93
Extended Settings - Windows ................................................................................................... 95
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 96
Checking Print Status - Windows.............................................................................................. 98
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 99
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ....................................................... 100
Changing Automatic Update Options .......................................................................................... 101
Printing with the Built-in Epson Driver - Windows 10 S..................................................................... 102
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S...................................................................................... 102
Printing on a Mac ............................................................................................................................. 105
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac ............................................................................................ 106
Print Quality Settings - Mac..................................................................................................... 110
Print Options - Mac ................................................................................................................. 110
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac .......................................................................................... 111
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac........................................................................................... 112
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac........................................................................... 113
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac........................................................... 114
Managing Color - Mac ................................................................................................................. 115
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac ................................................................................ 116

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Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac .......................................................................................... 117
Printing Preferences - Mac...................................................................................................... 118
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac ...................................................................................... 119
Checking Print Status - Mac.................................................................................................... 120
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button...................................................................................... 120
Scanning .................................................................................................................................................. 121
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................. 121
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel ........................................................................ 121
Scanning to a Memory Device ................................................................................................ 122
Scanning to a Connected Computer ....................................................................................... 124
Scanning to the Cloud............................................................................................................. 126
Scanning Using Web Services for Devices (WSD) - Windows................................................ 127
Control Panel Scanning Options............................................................................................. 128
Changing Default Scan Job Settings ...................................................................................... 129
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon ............................................................................. 130
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program................................................................................... 132
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device........................................................................................... 134
Scanning in Epson Scan 2 ............................................................................................................... 134
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab ....................................................................... 137
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab............................................................... 138
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2 ................................... 139
Image Format Options................................................................................................................. 140
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 141
Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan ................................................................ 141
Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan ............................................................................................... 142
Uploading Scanned Images to Facebook.................................................................................... 143
Uploading Scanned Images to Google Photos ............................................................................ 145
Uploading Scanned Images to Evernote ..................................................................................... 147
Uploading Scanned Images to SugarSync .................................................................................. 149
Uploading Scanned Images to a Web Folder .............................................................................. 151
Uploading Scanned Images to Email........................................................................................... 153
Saving Scanned Images to a Folder............................................................................................ 154
Epson JPEG File Settings ........................................................................................................... 155

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Epson TIFF and Multi-TIFF File Settings ..................................................................................... 157
Using Memory Cards with Your Product ............................................................................................... 158
Inserting a Memory Card.................................................................................................................. 158
Memory Card Types .................................................................................................................... 159
Memory Card File Specifications ................................................................................................. 160
Removing a Memory Card........................................................................................................... 160
Printing from a Memory Card ........................................................................................................... 162
Viewing and Printing Photos........................................................................................................ 162
Viewing and Printing Photos From the LCD Screen................................................................ 162
Memory Card or External USB Device Print Settings.............................................................. 165
Printing Photo Layouts from a Memory Card............................................................................... 167
Printing ID Photos from a Memory Card ...................................................................................... 170
Printing Photos with a Template .................................................................................................. 172
Transferring Photos on a Memory Card ........................................................................................... 174
Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers from Your Computer ............................................... 175
Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer ...................................................... 175
Using an External Device with Your Product ........................................................................................ 177
Printing from a Camera .................................................................................................................... 177
Selecting Print and Photo Adjustment Settings ........................................................................... 177
Print Settings - Camera........................................................................................................... 180
Photo Adjustments - Camera.................................................................................................. 181
Connecting and Printing from a Camera...................................................................................... 182
Printing from a Camera Wirelessly .............................................................................................. 185
Viewing or Printing from a USB Flash Drive or External Device ....................................................... 185
USB Device File Specifications ................................................................................................... 186
Connecting and Using a USB Flash Drive or External Device ..................................................... 186
Printing Personalized Projects............................................................................................................... 189
Printing Coloring Book Pages .......................................................................................................... 189
Printing Calendar Pages .................................................................................................................. 191
Printing Schedule Pages .................................................................................................................. 192
Printing Lined Paper, Graph Paper, and Music Sheets .................................................................... 193
Printing Personalized Note Paper .................................................................................................... 194

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Printing on CDs/DVDs............................................................................................................................. 196
CD/DVD Printing Features ............................................................................................................... 196
Loading a CD/DVD........................................................................................................................... 196
Removing a Printed CD/DVD ........................................................................................................... 197
Placing a CD/DVD on the Scanner Glass......................................................................................... 198
Copying onto a CD/DVD .................................................................................................................. 198
Printing Photos from a Memory Card Onto a CD/DVD ..................................................................... 199
Printing a Jewel Case Insert from a Memory Card ........................................................................... 201
Printing on CDs/DVDs from a Computer .......................................................................................... 202
Starting Epson Print CD - Windows ............................................................................................. 203
Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Windows ................................................................................... 204
Starting Epson Print CD - Mac .................................................................................................... 205
Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac ........................................................................................... 206
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes............................................................................... 207
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status................................................................................. 207
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on the LCD Screen ........................................ 207
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Windows...................................................... 208
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Mac ............................................................. 211
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box .................................................................... 212
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers...................................................................... 212
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 213
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges ................................................................... 218
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Control Panel ............................................................ 219
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows ................................................................... 219
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac ........................................................................... 220
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows ......................................................................................... 222
Replacing the Maintenance Box....................................................................................................... 222
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 227
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 227
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 227
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 227
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 229
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 231

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Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ...................................................... 232
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 233
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel................................................................. 236
Cleaning the Paper Guide ................................................................................................................ 237
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 239
Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... 239
Cleaning the Paper Rollers .............................................................................................................. 239
Cleaning the Print Head Path ........................................................................................................... 241
Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 244
Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 247
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 247
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 248
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 250
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 251
Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... 252
Product Does Not Turn On or Off................................................................................................. 253
Noise After Ink Installation ........................................................................................................... 253
Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... 253
Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 254
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 254
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 255
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window ....................................................................... 256
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 257
Cannot Scan Over a Network ...................................................................................................... 258
Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... 259
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 260
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 260
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 260
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 260
Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette................................................................................ 261
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 263
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover ...................................................................................... 265
Paper Ejection Problems ............................................................................................................. 266

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Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 266
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 267
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ................................................................... 268
Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................ 268
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 270
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 270
Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ 271
Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ 271
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 272
Border Appears on Borderless Prints .......................................................................................... 272
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 273
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 274
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 274
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 275
White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... 275
Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... 276
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. 277
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 278
Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... 279
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 280
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 280
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2 ......................................................................................................... 280
Scanning is Slow ......................................................................................................................... 281
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 282
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 282
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 282
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................ 283
Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 283
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 283
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 284
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 284
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ 284
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 285