Epson XP-8600 User guide

XP-8600 User's Guide

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Contents

XP-8600 User's Guide................................................................................................................................ 13

Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 14

Product Parts Locations ..................................................................................................................... 14

Product Parts - Front ..................................................................................................................... 15

Product Parts - Inside .................................................................................................................... 17

Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 19

Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 19

Control Panel Buttons and Lights .................................................................................................. 20

Adjusting Control Panel Position ................................................................................................... 21

The LCD Screen............................................................................................................................ 21

Status Icon Information.................................................................................................................. 23

Navigating the LCD Screen ........................................................................................................... 23

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen ....................................................................................... 25

Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 26

Adjusting Control Panel Sounds.................................................................................................... 27

Adjusting the Screen Brightness.................................................................................................... 28

Viewing Animations ....................................................................................................................... 30

Turning Off Auto Selection Mode................................................................................................... 31

Checking for Software Updates.......................................................................................................... 32

Using Power Saving Settings ............................................................................................................. 33

Changing the Sleep Timer Settings ............................................................................................... 33

Changing the Power Off Timer Settings ........................................................................................ 34

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More ......................................................... 35

Setting Up Epson Connect Services.............................................................................................. 36

Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 37

Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 38

Using the Epson Creative Print Mobile App................................................................................... 38

Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 39

Using Epson Scan to Cloud........................................................................................................... 40

Voice-activated Printing ..................................................................................................................... 40

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Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 41

Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler ................................................................................ 41

Using Fire OS Printing ....................................................................................................................... 42

Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing .................................................................................................... 42

Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets ................................................................... 43

Using the Mopria Print Service .......................................................................................................... 43

Wi-Fi Networking ....................................................................................................................................... 45

Network Security Recommendations ................................................................................................. 45

Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 46

Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel ........................................................ 47

Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... 49

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode (Simple AP) ....................................................................................... 50

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 51

Using WPS to Connect to a Network ............................................................................................. 51

Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 52

Printing a Network Connection Report ............................................................................................... 53

Network Connection Report Codes and Messages ....................................................................... 55

Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 60

Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 60

Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 61

Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 61

Disabling Wi-Fi Features ............................................................................................................... 62

Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 64

Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette) .................................................................................. 64

Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette) .................................................................................. 68

Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed Slot ....................................................................................... 73

Turning Off the Paper Setting Alert..................................................................................................... 77

Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 78

Double-sided Printing Capacity.......................................................................................................... 80

Available Epson Papers ..................................................................................................................... 81

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility ................................................................................................. 83

Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel ........................................................... 83

Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel............................................................................... 85

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Paper or Media Type Settings - Printer Software ............................................................................... 86

Placing Originals on the Product ............................................................................................................. 87

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 87

Copying ...................................................................................................................................................... 91

Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 91

Restoring Photos While Copying........................................................................................................ 92

Copying Books, ID Cards, or Borderless Photos................................................................................ 94

Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 95

Printing from a Computer ......................................................................................................................... 98

Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ 98

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 98

Paper Source Options - Windows ........................................................................................... 101

Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................. 101

Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows................................................................................... 102

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows ................................................................... 102

Double-sided Printing Options - Windows............................................................................... 104

Print Density Adjustments - Windows ..................................................................................... 105

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows ........................................................... 106

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows.......................................................................... 108

Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................. 109

Header/Footer Settings - Windows ......................................................................................... 110

Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows......................................................................................... 111

Selecting Extended Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 112

Extended Settings - Windows ................................................................................................. 114

Printing Your Document - Windows............................................................................................. 115

Checking Print Status - Windows............................................................................................ 117

Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................. 117

Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ....................................................... 118

Changing Automatic Update Options .......................................................................................... 119

Printing with the Built-in Epson Driver - Windows 10 S..................................................................... 120

Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S...................................................................................... 121

Printing on a Mac ............................................................................................................................. 124

Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac ............................................................................................ 125

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Paper Source Options - Mac................................................................................................... 128

Print Quality Settings - Mac..................................................................................................... 128

Print Options - Mac ................................................................................................................. 128

Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac .......................................................................................... 129

Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac........................................................................................... 130

Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac........................................................................... 131

Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac........................................................... 132

Managing Color - Mac ................................................................................................................. 133

Color Matching and Color Options - Mac ................................................................................ 134

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac .......................................................................................... 135

Printing Preferences - Mac...................................................................................................... 136

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac ...................................................................................... 137

Checking Print Status - Mac.................................................................................................... 138

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button...................................................................................... 139

Scanning .................................................................................................................................................. 140

Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................. 140

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel ........................................................................ 140

Scanning to a Memory Device ................................................................................................ 141

Scanning to a Connected Computer ....................................................................................... 143

Scanning to the Cloud............................................................................................................. 145

Setting Up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista) .............................................................. 147

Control Panel Scanning Options............................................................................................. 148

Changing Default Scan Job Settings ...................................................................................... 148

Starting a Scan Using Epson ScanSmart .................................................................................... 149

Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon ............................................................................. 150

Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program................................................................................... 152

Starting a Scan from a Smart Device........................................................................................... 154

Scanning a Document in Epson ScanSmart..................................................................................... 154

Saving a Scan ............................................................................................................................. 157

Attaching a Scan to Email............................................................................................................ 158

Sending a Scan to a Cloud Service ............................................................................................. 159

Printing a Scan ............................................................................................................................ 160

Selecting Epson ScanSmart Settings............................................................................................... 161

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Changing the Epson Product....................................................................................................... 162

Changing the Scan Settings ........................................................................................................ 163

Changing the File Name Settings ................................................................................................ 165

Changing the Save Settings ........................................................................................................ 166

Save Settings.......................................................................................................................... 168

Customizing Action Icons ............................................................................................................ 170

Scanning in Epson Scan 2 ............................................................................................................... 171

Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab ....................................................................... 174

Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab............................................................... 174

Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2 ................................... 176

Image Format Options................................................................................................................. 177

Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 178

Using Memory Cards with Your Product ............................................................................................... 180

Inserting a Memory Card.................................................................................................................. 180

Removing a Memory Card........................................................................................................... 181

Printing from a Memory Card ........................................................................................................... 183

Viewing and Printing Photos........................................................................................................ 183

Viewing and Printing Photos From the LCD Screen................................................................ 183

Memory Card or External USB Device Print Settings.............................................................. 186

Printing Photo Layouts from a Memory Card with a Template..................................................... 188

Printing ID Photos from a Memory Card ...................................................................................... 191

Creating and Printing a Greeting Card Template......................................................................... 193

Printing a Greeting Card from a Template ................................................................................... 195

Transferring Photos on a Memory Card ........................................................................................... 196

Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers from Your Computer ............................................... 196

Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer ...................................................... 197

Using an External Device with Your Product ........................................................................................ 199

Printing from a Camera .................................................................................................................... 199

Selecting Print and Photo Adjustment Settings ........................................................................... 199

Print Settings - Camera........................................................................................................... 202

Photo Adjustments - Camera.................................................................................................. 203

Connecting and Printing from a Camera...................................................................................... 204

Printing from a Camera Wirelessly .............................................................................................. 205

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Viewing or Printing from a USB Flash Drive or External Device ....................................................... 206

USB Device File Specifications ................................................................................................... 206

Connecting and Using a USB Flash Drive or External Device ..................................................... 207

Printing Personalized Projects............................................................................................................... 209

Printing Patterned Paper .................................................................................................................. 209

Printing Calendar Pages .................................................................................................................. 210

Printing Schedule Pages .................................................................................................................. 212

Printing Lined Paper, Graph Paper, and Music Sheets .................................................................... 213

Printing Personalized Note Paper .................................................................................................... 214

Printing Coloring Book Pages .......................................................................................................... 216

Printing on CDs/DVDs............................................................................................................................. 219

CD/DVD Printing Features ............................................................................................................... 219

Loading a CD/DVD........................................................................................................................... 219

Removing a Printed CD/DVD ........................................................................................................... 221

Placing a CD/DVD on the Scanner Glass......................................................................................... 222

Copying onto a CD/DVD .................................................................................................................. 222

Printing Photos from a Memory Device Onto a Disc......................................................................... 224

Printing a Jewel Case Insert from a Memory Device ........................................................................ 225

Printing on CDs/DVDs from a Computer .......................................................................................... 226

Starting Epson Print CD - Windows ............................................................................................. 227

Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Windows ................................................................................... 227

Starting Epson Print CD - Mac .................................................................................................... 229

Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac ........................................................................................... 230

Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes............................................................................... 231

Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status................................................................................. 231

Checking Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on the LCD Screen .................................. 231

Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Windows...................................................... 232

Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - Mac ............................................................. 235

Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box .................................................................... 237

Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers...................................................................... 237

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 238

Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges ................................................................... 245

Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows ................................................................... 246

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Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac ........................................................................... 246

Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows ......................................................................................... 248

Replacing the Maintenance Box....................................................................................................... 249

Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 253

Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 253

Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 253

Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 254

Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 256

Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 258

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ...................................................... 259

Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 262

Power Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 265

Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel................................................................... 265

Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility ............................................................................... 267

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel................................................................. 269

Cleaning the Paper Guide ................................................................................................................ 271

Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 274

Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... 274

Cleaning the Paper Rollers .............................................................................................................. 275

Cleaning the Translucent Film.......................................................................................................... 277

Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 280

Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 283

Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 283

Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 284

Viewing the Help Screen .................................................................................................................. 288

Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 289

Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 291

Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... 292

Product Does Not Turn On or Off................................................................................................. 292

Noise After Ink Installation ........................................................................................................... 292

Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... 293

Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 293

Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 294

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Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 295

Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window ....................................................................... 296

Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 297

Cannot Scan Over a Network ...................................................................................................... 298

Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... 299

Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 300

Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 300

Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 300

Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 300

Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 301

Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette................................................................................ 304

Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover ...................................................................................... 305

Paper Ejection Problems ............................................................................................................. 306

Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 307

Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 307

Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ................................................................... 308

Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................ 309

Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 311

Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 311

Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ 312

Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ 312

Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 312

Border Appears on Borderless Prints .......................................................................................... 313

Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 314

Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 314

Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 315

Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 315

White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... 316

Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... 317

Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. 319

Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 319

Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... 320

Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 321

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Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 321

Cannot Start Epson Scan 2 ......................................................................................................... 322

Scanning is Slow ......................................................................................................................... 323

Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 323

Scanned Image Quality Problems ............................................................................................... 324

Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 325

Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 325

Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................ 326

Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 326

Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ 326

Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 327

Solving Memory Card Problems....................................................................................................... 327

Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot ......................................................................................... 327

Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card or Device ...................................................... 327

Cannot Transfer Photos to or from a Memory Card or Device ..................................................... 328

Solving USB Device Problems ......................................................................................................... 328

Cannot View or Print from a USB Device..................................................................................... 329

Cannot Save Files on a USB Device ........................................................................................... 329

Cannot Transfer Files To or From a USB Device......................................................................... 329

Solving CD/DVD Problems............................................................................................................... 329

Problems Printing on CDs/DVDs ................................................................................................. 330

Uninstall Your Product Software....................................................................................................... 331

Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 331

Uninstalling Product Software - Mac............................................................................................ 332

Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 333

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 334

Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 334

Mac System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 335

Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 335

Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 337

Scanning Specifications ................................................................................................................... 339

Memory Card Specifications ............................................................................................................ 339

Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 340

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Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 341

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 342

Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 342

Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... 343

External USB Device Specifications................................................................................................. 343

Network Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................... 344

Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 344

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 346

Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 346

General Product Safety Instructions ............................................................................................ 346

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions.................................................................................................. 348

Wireless Connection Safety Instructions ..................................................................................... 349

LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 349

Important Privacy Notice (Printer Serial Number)............................................................................. 350

FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 350

Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver ............................................................................................... 351

Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 354

Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 355

libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 355

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 356

Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products ............................................... 356

Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 356

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XP-8600 User's Guide

Welcome to the XP-8600 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.

Product Parts Locations

Using the Control Panel

Checking for Software Updates

Using Power Saving Settings

Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More

Voice-activated Printing

Using AirPrint

Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler

Using Fire OS Printing

Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing

Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets

Using the Mopria Print Service

Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.

Product Parts - Front

Product Parts - Inside

Product Parts - Back

Parent topic: Product Basics

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Product Parts - Front

1 Front cover

2 Output tray

3 Cassette 1 (upper cassette)

4 Cassette 2 (lower cassette)

5 Cassette edge guides

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6 Paper guide extension

1 Rear paper feed slot

2 Rear paper feed slot cover

3 Edge guides

4 CD/DVD tray slot

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5 CD/DVD tray

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Product Parts - Inside

1 Document cover

2 Scanner glass

3 Memory card slot

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USB port for external USB devices

1 Scanner unit

2 Ink cartridge holder

3 Maintenance box cover

4 Control panel

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power button and light

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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Product Parts - Back

1 AC inlet

2 Rear cover (duplexer)

3 USB port for computer connections

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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

The LCD Screen

Status Icon Information

Navigating the LCD Screen

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen

Changing LCD Screen Language

Adjusting Control Panel Sounds

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Adjusting the Screen Brightness

Viewing Animations

Turning Off Auto Selection Mode

Parent topic: Product Basics

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

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The power button and light

2 The LCD screen

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

Related references

The LCD Screen

Status Icon Information

Navigating the LCD Screen

Related tasks

Entering Characters on the LCD Screen

Viewing Animations

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