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XP-520 Users Guide
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Power Off and Sleep Timers
Maintenance
Solving Problems 207
Access point mode
Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS
No Color Adjustment
Select Printer Settings
Print Head Cleaning
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Placing Originals on the Product
Loading Paper
Copying
Printing from a Computer
Scanning 100
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Replacing Ink Cartridges 177
Using Memory Cards With Your Product 164
Solving Problems 207
Adjusting Print Quality 191
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Technical Specifications 247
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Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Using the Control Panel
Parent topic Product Basics
Using the LCD Screen
Turning On Quiet Mode
Adjusting Control Panel Position
Changing LCD Screen Language
Product Parts Front
Product Parts Locations
Parent topic Product Parts Locations
Product Parts Inside
USB port
Product Parts Back
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting from the Control Panel
Power Off and Sleep Timers
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings Windows
Select Printer Settings
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings OS
Using Epson Email Print
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App
Related topics
Using Epson Remote Print
Using AirPrint
Parent topic Product Basics Related tasks
Using Google Cloud Print
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook
Click Add Device
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup
Wi-Fi Networking
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel
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Access point mode
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup
Peer-to-peer mode
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode
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Using WPS to Connect to a Network
Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS
Printing a Network Status Sheet
Changing or Updating Network Connections
Accessing the Web Config Utility
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection
Disabling Wi-Fi Features
Parent topic Changing or Updating Network Connections
Loading Paper
Loading Paper
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Parent topic Loading Paper Related references
Parent topic Loading Paper
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source Control Panel
Paper Loading Capacity
Turning Off the Paper Setting Alert
Paper type Load up to this many sheets
Available Epson Papers
Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count
Borderless Paper Types
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility
Borderless Paper Sizes
For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting
Paper or Media Type Settings
Parent topic Loading Paper
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass
Placing Originals on the Product
Parent topic Placing Originals on the Product
Copying Documents or Photos
Copying
Parent topic Copying Related references
Paper Size Settings Copying
Paper Type Settings Copying
Paper type loaded Paper Type setting
Copying Options
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Copying and Restoring Photos
Parent topic Copying Related references
Printing with Windows
Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows
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Related references
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings Windows
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Double-sided Printing Options Windows
Binding Edge Options
Print Density Adjustments Windows
Binding Margin Options
Start
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows
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Color Controls
Custom Color Correction Options Windows
Fix Photo
Image Options and Additional Settings Windows
No Color Adjustment
Additional Settings Options Rotate 180º
Header/Footer Settings Windows
Click the Main or More Options tab
Selecting a Printing Preset Windows
Parent topic Printing with Windows
Click the Extended Settings button
Selecting Extended Settings Windows
Enable Epson Status Monitor
Extended Settings Windows
Show Progress Meter
Check Paper Width Before Printing
Printing Your Document or Photo Windows
Related tasks
Checking Print Status Windows
Selecting Default Print Settings Windows
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens
Select Software Update Settings
Changing Automatic Update Options
Printing with OS
Selecting Basic Print Settings OS
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Fast Economy
Print Quality Settings OS
Economy
Normal
Selecting Page Setup Settings OS
Selecting Print Layout Options OS
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings OS
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments Mac OS
Managing Color OS
Adjustments Print Density
Two-sided Printing Options Long-Edge binding
Short-Edge binding
Color Matching and Color Options OS
Color Matching Settings Epson Color Controls
ColorSync
Off No Color Adjustment
Color Options Settings Manual Settings
Selecting Printing Preferences OS
Select Driver or Options
Printing Preferences OS
Quiet Mode
Permit temporary black printing
High Speed Printing
Establish bidirectional communication
Printing Your Document or Photo OS
Checking Print Status OS
OS X 10.6/10.7
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button
OS X 10.8/10.9
Starting a Scan
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel
Parent topic Scanning Related tasks
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JPG for photos
Scan to Memory Card Options
Changing Default Scan Button Settings
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon
Click Make Job Settings
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Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program
Select your product You see an Epson Scan window like this
Scan Modes
Selecting Epson Scan Settings
Scanning in Full Auto Mode
Selecting the Scan Mode
You see this window
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Available Image Adjustments Full Auto Mode
Scanning in Home Mode
Dust Removal
Color Restoration
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Related concepts
Selecting a Scan Area Home Mode
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Descreening
Available Image Adjustments Home Mode
Backlight Correction
Selecting a Scan Size Home Mode
Text Enhancement
Auto Area Segmentation
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Scanning in Office Mode
Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode
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Unsharp Mask
Available Image Adjustments Office Mode
Color Enhance
Scanning in Professional Mode
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Selecting a Scan Area Professional Mode
Available Image Types Professional Mode
Bit Color
Color Smoothing
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Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode
Auto Exposure
Histogram Adjustment
Tone Correction
Saturation
Selecting a Scan Size Professional Mode
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Image Preview Guidelines
Scan Resolution Guidelines
Thumbnail preview
Normal preview
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Selecting Scan File Settings
File Formats Bitmap *.bmp
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings
Jpeg *.jpg
Multi-TIFF *.tif
Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture
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Scanning Special Projects
Available Scan Settings OS X Image Capture
Image Correction
Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan
Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan
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Uploading Scanned Images to Facebook
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Uploading Scanned Images to Picasa
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Uploading Scanned Images to Evernote
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Uploading Scanned Images to SugarSync
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Uploading Scanned Images to a Web Folder
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Uploading Scanned Images to Email
Saving Scanned Images to a Folder
Setting Description Image Quality Options
Epson Jpeg File Settings
Epson Tiff and Multi-TIFF File Settings
Setting Description Encoding
Embed ICC Profile
Compression
Setting Description Byte Order
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Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan
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Inserting a Memory Card
Using Memory Cards With Your Product
Memory Card Types
Memory Card File Specifications
File format
Removing a Memory Card
Printing from a Memory Card
Viewing and Printing Photos
Viewing and Printing Photos
Print Setting Options Memory Card
Quality Draft
Print settings Available Description Options Paper Type
Expansion Standard
Date
Printing Photo Layouts From a Memory Card
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Picture Package
Photo Layout Options
Up, 4-up, 8-up, or 20-up
Upper ½ or Lower ½
Jewel Index
Printing Photo Greeting Cards
Creating and Printing a Greeting Card Template
Select Print Photo Greeting Card and press the OK button
Printing a Greeting Card from a Template
Transferring Photos on a Memory Card
Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen
Check Cartridge Status
Checking Cartridge Status with Windows
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Checking Cartridge Status with OS
Ink Cartridge Part Numbers
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges
Ink color Part number Standard-capacity High-capacity
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
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Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges OS
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges Windows
Select On as the Permit temporary black printing setting
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel
Print Head Maintenance
Print Head Nozzle Check
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Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility
Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning
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Print Head Cleaning
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
Select Head Cleaning
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
Print head is clean
Print Head Alignment
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
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Select Print Head Alignment
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
Parent topic Print Head Alignment
Cleaning the Paper Path
Transporting Your Product
Cleaning Your Product
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Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment
Checking for Software Updates
Solving Problems
Product Status Messages
LCD code Condition/solution
Your computer and follow the on-screen instructions
Running a Product Check
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Solving Setup Problems
Resetting Control Panel Defaults
Software Installation Problems
Noise After Ink Installation
Control Panel Setup Problems
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point
Solving Network Problems
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network
Cannot Print Over a Network
Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window
Cannot Scan Over a Network
Solving Copying Problems
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While
Solving Paper Problems
Paper Feeding Problems
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies
Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product
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Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer
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Paper Ejection Problems
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer
Nothing Prints
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar
Printing is Slow
Error After Cartridge Replacement
Always Spool RAW Datatype Rendering Mode Print as Bitmap
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems
Too Many Copies Print
Inverted Image
Blank Pages Print
Border Appears on Borderless Prints
Incorrect Margins on Printout
Incorrect Image Size or Position
Incorrect Characters Print
Slanted Printout
Solving Print Quality Problems
Blurry or Smeared Printout
White or Dark Lines in Printout
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps
Grainy Printout
Incorrect Colors
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly
Solving Scanning Problems
Cannot Start Epson Scan
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only
Image is Distorted or Blurry
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges
Image is Too Dark
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image
Brightness Histogram Adjustment
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview
Solving Memory Card Problems
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped
Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card or Device
Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot
Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card or Device
Uninstalling Product Software Windows
When to Uninstall Your Product Software
Windows 8.x Select Epson Event Manager and click Uninstall
Uninstalling Product Software OS
Click Uninstall
Purchase Supplies and Accessories
Where to Get Help
Internet Support Speak to a Support Representative
Windows System Requirements
Technical Specifications
OS X System Requirements
Scanning Specifications
Printable Area Specifications
Paper Specifications
Weight
Color depth
Single sheets borderless printing
Single sheets normal printing
Envelopes
Ink Cartridge Specifications
Color
Cartridge life
Temperature
Memory Card Specifications
Compatible types/Maximum capacities Voltage requirements
Electrical Specifications
Dimension Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Network Interface Specifications
Interface Specifications
Safety and Approvals Specifications
Canada
General Product Safety Instructions
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Parent topic Notices
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions
LCD Screen Safety Instructions
FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
Trademarks
Software Notice
For Canadian Users
LibTIFF Software Acknowledgment
Copyright Notice
Copyright Attribution
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products
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