Epson Xp 202 Manual

							Necessary Applications
Windows Printer Driver
The printer driver is an application that controls the printer according to the print commands from other
applications. Making settings on the printer driver provides the best printing results. You can also check the status
of the printer or keep it in top operating condition using the printer driver utility.
Note:
You can change the language of the printer driver. Select the language you want to use from the Language setting on the
Maintenance tab.
Accessing the printer driver from applications
To make settings that apply only to the application you are using, access from that application.
Select Print or Print Setup from the File menu. Select your printer, and then click Preferences or Properties.
Note:
Operations differ depending on the application. See the application's help for details.
Accessing the printer driver from the control panel
To make settings that apply to all of the applications, access from the control panel.
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Select Desktop > Settings > Control Panel > Vi e w  d e v i c e s  a n d  p r i n t e r s in Hardware and Sound. Right-click
on your printer, or press and hold it and then select Printing preferences.
❏Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Vi e w  d e v i c e s  a n d  p r i n t e r s in Hardware and Sound. Right-
click on your printer and select Printing preferences.
❏Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Printers in Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your printer
and select Select printing preferences.
❏Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes. Right-
click on your printer and select Printing preferences.
Starting the utility
Access the printer driver window. Click the Maintenance tab.
Restricting Available Settings for the Windows Printer Driver
Administrators can restrict the following printer driver settings for each user to prevent unintended changes of the
settings.
❏Anti-Copy Pattern
❏Wa t e r m a r k
❏Header/Footer
❏Color
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							❏Multi-Page
Note:
Log on to your computer as an administrator.
1. Open the Optional Settings tab in printer properties.
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Select Desktop > Settings > Control Panel > Vi e w  d e v i c e s  a n d  p r i n t e r s in Hardware and Sound. Right-
click on your printer, or press and hold it and then select Printer properties. Click the Optional Settings
tab.
❏Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Vi e w  d e v i c e s  a n d  p r i n t e r s in Hardware and Sound.
Right-click on your printer, and then select Printer properties. Click the Optional Settings tab.
❏Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Printers in Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your
printer, and then select Properties. Click the Optional Settings tab.
❏Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes.
Right-click on your printer, and then select Properties. Click the Optional Settings tab.
2. Click Driver Settings.
3. Select the feature that you want to restrict.
See the online help for explanations of the setting items.
4. Click OK.
Making Operation Settings for the Windows Printer Driver
You can make settings such as enabling EPSON Status Monitor 3.
1. Access the printer driver window.
2. Click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab.
3. Make the appropriate settings, and then click OK.
See the online help for explanations of the setting items.
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Mac OS X Printer Driver
The printer driver is an application that controls the printer according to the print commands from other
applications. Making settings on the printer driver provides the best printing results. You can also check the status
of the printer or keep it in top operating condition using the printer driver utility. User's Guide
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							Accessing the printer driver from applications
Select Print from the File menu. If necessary, click Show Details (or 
d) to expand the print window.
Note:
Operations differ depending on the application. See the application's help for details.
Starting the utility
❏Mac OS X v10.6.x to v10.9.x
Select System Preferences from the 
 menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then
select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
❏Mac OS X v10.5.8
Select System Preferences from the 
 menu > Print & Fax, and then select the printer. Click Open Print
Queue > Utility.
Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS X Printer Driver
You can make various settings such as skipping blank pages and enabling/disabling high speed printing.
1. Select System Preferences from the 
 menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver).
2. Make the appropriate settings, and then click OK.
❏Thick paper and envelopes: Prevents the ink from smearing when printing on thick paper. However, the
print speed may be slower.
❏Skip Blank Page: Avoids printing blank pages.
❏Quiet Mode: Prints quietly. However, the print speed may be slower.
❏Permit temporary black printing: Prints only with black ink temporarily.
❏High Speed Printing: Prints when the print head moves in both directions. 
The print speed is faster, but the
quality may decline.
❏Warning Notifications: Allows the printer driver to display warning notifications.
❏Establish bidirectional communication: Usually, this should be set to On. Select Off when acquiring the
printer information is impossible because the printer is shared with Windows computers on a network or
for any other reason.
❏Lower Cassette: Add the optional paper cassette units to the paper source.
Note:
The availability of these settings varies by model.
Related Information
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EPSON Scan (Scanner Driver)
EPSON Scan is an application for controlling scanning. You can adjust the size, resolution, brightness, contrast,
and quality of the scanned image. User's Guide
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							Note:
You can also start EPSON Scan from a TWAIN-compliant scanning application.
Starting on Windows
Note:
For Windows Server operating systems, you need to install the Desktop Experience feature.
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.
❏Except for Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Click the start button, and select All Programs or Programs > EPSON > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan.
Starting on Mac OS X
Note:
EPSON Scan does not support the Mac OS X fast user switching feature. Turn off fast user switching.
Select Go > Applications > Epson 
Software > EPSON Scan.
Document Capture Pro (for Windows Only)
Document Capture Pro is an application that allows you to set the method for processing scanned images from a
printer connected to the computer over a network.
You can register up to 30 jobs (separation settings after scanning, save format, folders to save, destination, and so
on) that you want the 
software to perform 
after scanning a document. Registered jobs are can be performed not
only from the computer, but also from the control panel of the printer; select Scan > Document Capture Pro.
See the Document Capture Pro help for details on using the software.
Note:
Windows Server operating systems are not supported.
Starting
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8
Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.
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Click the start button, and select All Programs or Programs > Epson 
Software > Document Capture Pro.
PC-FAX Driver (Fax Driver)
PC-FAX driver is an application that allows you to send a document created on a separate application as a fax
directly from the computer. PC-FAX driver is installed when you install FAX Utility. See the application's help for
details.
Note:
❏Windows Server operating systems are not supported.
❏The operation differs depending on the application you used to create the document. See the application's help for details.
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							Accessing from Windows
In the application, select Print or Print Setup from the File menu. Select your printer (FAX), and then click
Preferences or Properties.
Accessing from Mac OS X
In the application, select Print from the File menu. Select your printer (FAX) as the Printer setting, and then select
Fax Settings or Recipient Settings from the pop-up menu.
FAX Utility
FAX Utility is an application that allows you to configure various settings for sending faxes from a computer. You
can create or edit the contacts list to be used when sending a fax, configure to save received faxes in PDF format on
the computer, and so on. See the application's help for details.
Note:
❏Windows Server operating systems are not supported.
❏Before installing the FAX Utility, make sure you have installed the printer driver for this printer; this does not include the
PostScript printer driver and Epson universal printer driver.
Starting on Windows
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8
Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.
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Click the start button, and select All Programs (or Programs) > Epson 
Software > FAX  Ut i l i t y.
Starting on Mac OS X
❏Mac OS X v10.6.x to v10.9.x
Select System Preferences from the 
 menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then
select the printer (FAX). Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
❏Mac OS X v10.5.8
Select System Preferences from the 
 menu > Print & Fax, and then select the printer (FAX). Click Open
Print Queue > Utility.
E-Web Print (for Windows Only)
E-Web Print is an application that allows you to easily print web pages with various layouts. See the application's
help for details. You can access the help from the E-Web Print menu on the E-Web Print tool bar.
Note:
Windows Server operating systems are not supported.
Starting
When you install E-Web Print, it is displayed in your browser. Click Print or Clip. User's Guide
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							EPSON Software Updater
EPSON Software Updater is an application that checks for new or updated software on the internet and installs it.
You can also update the printer's firmware and manual.
Note:
Windows Server operating systems are not supported.
Starting on Windows
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8
Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.
❏Wi n d o w s  7 / Wi n d o w s  Vi s t a / Wi n d o w s  X P
Click the start button, and select All Programs (or Programs) > Epson Software > EPSON Software Updater.
Starting on Mac OS X
Select Go > Applications > Epson 
Software > EPSON 
Software Updater.
EpsonNet Config
EpsonNet Config is an application that allows you to set the network interface addresses and protocols. See the
operations guide for EpsonNet Config or the application's help for more details.
Starting on Windows
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.
❏Except for Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Click the start button, and select All Programs (or Programs) > EpsonNet > EpsonNet Config V4 > EpsonNet
Config.
Starting on Mac OS X
Select Go > Applications > Epson Software > EpsonNet > EpsonNet Config V4 > EpsonNet Config.
Uninstalling Applications
Note:
Log on to your computer as an administrator. Enter the administrator password if the computer prompts you.
Uninstalling Applications - Windows
1. Press the P button to turn off the printer.
2. Quit all running applications.
3. Open Control Panel:
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012 User's Guide
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							Select Desktop > Settings > Control Panel.
❏Except for Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Click the start button and select Control Panel.
4. Open Uninstall a program (or Add or Remove Programs):
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012/
Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2008
Select Uninstall a program in Programs.
❏Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Click Add or Remove Programs.
5. Select the application you want to uninstall.
6. Uninstall the applications:
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012/
Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2008
Click Uninstall/Change or Uninstall.
❏Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Click Change/Remove or Remove.
Note:
If the User Account Control window is displayed, click Continue.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Uninstalling Applications - Mac OS X
1. Download the Uninstaller using EPSON Software Updater.
Once you have downloaded the Uninstaller, you do not need to download it again each time you uninstall the
application.
2. Press the 
P button to turn off the printer.
3. To uninstall the printer driver or PC-FAX driver, select System Preferences from the 
 menu > Printers &
Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then remove the printer from the enabled printers list.
4. Quit all running applications.
5. Select Go > Applications > Epson Software > Uninstaller.
6. Select the application you want to uninstall, and then click Uninstall.
cImportant:
The Uninstaller removes all drivers for Epson inkjet printers on the computer. If you use multiple Epson inkjet
printers and you only want to delete some drivers, delete all of them first, and then install the necessary printer
driver again.
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							Note:
If you cannot find the application you want to uninstall in the application list, you cannot uninstall using the
Uninstaller. In this situation, select Go > Applications > Epson Software, select the application you want to uninstall,
and then drag it to the trash icon.
Related Information
&“EPSON Software Updater” on page 156
Installing Applications
If your computer is connected to a network, install the latest applications available on the website. If you are unable
to download the applications from the website, install them from the software disc that came with the printer.
Note:
❏Log on to your computer as an administrator. Enter the administrator password if the computer prompts you.
❏When reinstalling an application, you need to uninstall it first.
1. Quit all running applications.
2.
When installing the printer driver or EPSON Scan, disconnect the printer and the computer temporarily.
Note:
Do not connect the printer and the computer until you are instructed to do so.
3. Install the applications by following the instructions on the website below.
http://epson.sn
Note:
Install Document Capture Pro from the website below.
http://support.epson.net/
http://assets.epson-europe.com/gb/en/document_capture_pro/index.html (Europe)
Related Information
&“Uninstalling Applications” on page 156
Installing a PostScript Printer Driver
Installing a PostScript Printer Driver Using USB Interface - Windows
1.
Turn off all virus protection applications.
2. Insert the software disc that came with the printer into the computer, and download the "Driver/PostScript/
eppsnt.inf " file.
Note:
If your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive, download the printer driver from the Epson support website.
http://www.epson.eu/Support (Europe)
http://support.epson.net/ (outside Europe)
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							3. Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable, and then turn on the printer.
Note:
For Windows Vista/Windows XP, when the Found New Hardware screen appears, click Ask me again later.
4. Add a printer.
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Select Desktop > Settings > Control Panel > Vi e w  d e v i c e s  a n d  p r i n t e r s in Hardware and Sound, and then
click Add a Printer.
❏Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2
Click the start button, select Control Panel > View devices and printers in Hardware and Sound, and then
click Add a Printer.
❏Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008
Click the start button, select Control Panel > Printers in Hardware and Sound, and then click Add a
Printer.
❏Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Click the start button, select Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes > Add a
Printer, and then click Next.
5. Add a local printer.
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Click The printer that I want isn't listed, select Add a local printer or network printer with manual
settings, and then click Next.
❏Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2008
Click Add a local printer.
❏Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Select Local printer attached to this computer, clear Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play
printer, and then click Next.
6. Select Use an existing port, select USB001 (Virtual printer port for USB), and then click Next.
7.
Click Have Disk, specify the "eppsnt.inf" file that is on the software disc or that you have downloaded from the
website, and then click OK.
8. Select your printer, and then click Next.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation.
Installing a PostScript Printer Driver Using Network Interface - Windows
1. Select Setup > Network Status > Wi - F i / N e t w o r k  S t a t u s on the control panel, and then confirm the IP address.
2.
Turn off all virus protection applications.
3. Turn on the printer. User's Guide
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							4. Insert the software disc that came with the printer into the computer, and download the "Driver/PostScript/
eppsnt.inf " 
file.
Note:
If your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive, download the printer driver from the Epson support website.
http://www.epson.eu/Support (Europe)
http://support.epson.net/ (outside Europe)
5. Add a printer.
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Select Desktop > Settings > Control Panel > Vi e w  d e v i c e s  a n d  p r i n t e r s in Hardware and Sound, and then
click Add a Printer.
❏Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2
Click the start button, select Control Panel > View devices and printers in Hardware and Sound, and then
click Add a Printer.
❏Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008
Click the start button, select Control Panel > Printers in Hardware and Sound, and then click Add a
Printer.
❏Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Click the start button, select Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes > Add a
Printer, and then click Next.
6. Add a local printer.
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Click The printer that I want isn't listed, select Add a local printer or network printer with manual
settings, and then click Next.
❏Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2008
Click Add a local printer.
❏Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Select Local printer attached to this computer, clear Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play
printer, and then click Next.
7. Select Create a new port, select Standard TCP/IP Port, and then click Next.
Note:
For Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003, when the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port
Wi z a r d screen appears, click Next.
8. Enter the printer's IP address, and then click Next.
Note:
For Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003, when the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port
Wi z a r d screen appears, click Finish.
9. Click Have Disk, specify the "eppsnt.inf" file that is on the software disc or that you have downloaded from the
website, and then click OK.
10. Select your printer, and then click Next.
11. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation. User's Guide
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