Epson XP-7100 Printer Setup

Epson XP 7100 is a wireless color photo printer. The quick steps to set up the Epson XP 7100 printer are as follows.

  1. First and foremost, you have to unpack the printer.
  2. Take out the Epson printer supplies such as power cord, CD-ROM, user’s guide, and ink cartridges.
  3. Remove all the protective tapes from the printer.
  4. Next, connect the printer to an electrical outlet using the supplied power cord.
  5. Raise the printer’s control panel and press the Power button to turn on the printer.
  6. Choose your language on the printer control panel.
  7. Install the ink cartridges in the ink holder.
  8. Make sure to shake only the black ink cartridge before unpacking it.
  1. Remove the caps from the ink cartridges before installing them.
  2. Once installed, close the scanner unit and select the Installed option on the printer’s LCD to start ink charging.
  3. Once the Epson XP-7100 printer setup ink charging process is completed, follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the print quality.
  4. Load a stack of legal plain paper in the paper cassette and adjust the edge guides according to the paper size.
  5. Once loaded, select the paper settings on the printer.
  6. Next, install the printer software on your computer using the CD-ROM that came with the printer.
  7. Once you have completed the driver installation, verify the connection by printing a test page remotely from the connected computer.

How to Print Envelopes on Epson XP-7100?

  1. Before printing on the envelopes, load the envelopes into the paper cassette.
  2. You can load up to ten envelopes (the printable side facing down) in the paper cassette.
  3. While loading the envelopes in the paper cassette, set the front edge guide to the paper size.
  4. Once you have loaded the envelopes, connect the Epson XP-7100 printer setup to your Windows computer using a standard USB cable.
  5. On your computer, open the image you wish to print.
  6. Click the File menu and select Print from the drop-down menu.
  7. Choose your printer’s name in the Print dialog box and click the Properties button.
  8. Click the Main tab and select the paper you have loaded from the Paper Type menu.
  9. Select the paper source correctly.
  10. You can also preview the print job before you print remotely from the computer.
  11. After selecting the necessary print settings, click the Print button to start printing on the envelope.

How to Print Labels on an Epson XP-7100 Printer?

  1. Before printing on labels, load a printable CD/DVD into the CD/DVD tray of the printer.
  2. Ensure that you have burned your files, music, or video onto the disc.
  3. On your Windows computer, launch the Epson Print CD software.
  4. Select the pre-designed template or add a background image.
  5. Once you have completed designing the label, click the Save button.
  6. Next, open the file you wish to print and select the Print option.
  7. Choose the Epson printer and select the necessary print settings.
  8. Once selected, click the Print button to start printing on the label.
  9. Alternatively, you can print labels on any Epson XP-7100 printer setup-supported paper.

How to Print Photos on Epson XP-7100?

  1. First, load the correct paper type in the paper cassette or rear sheet feeder.
  2. Ensure that you have correctly connected the printer to your Windows computer.
  3. Next, open the photo you wish to print.
  4. Press the Ctrl + P shortcut keys to open the Print dialog box.
  5. Select the necessary print settings and click OK to save them.
  6. Verify whether you have selected your printer from the Select Printer drop-down menu in the Print window.
  7. Once done, click the Print button to start printing.

Epson XP-7100 Print from iPhone

  1. You can easily print from an iPhone using the AirPrint feature without having to install any printer app.
  2. Before starting the print function, load enough plain paper in the paper cassette.
  3. Epson XP-7100 printer setup over a wireless network.
  4. Connect your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network.
  5. Next, open the document or webpage you wish to print from your iPhone.
  6. Tap the Share icon and choose Print.
  7. Select your printer’s name from the displayed list and change the print settings (if necessary).
  8. After making the required settings, tap the Print button to begin the print.

How to Scan on Epson XP-7100 Printer Setup?

  1. The flatbed scanner of your Epson XP 7100 printer makes scanning easier.
  2. You can also load the original documents into the ADF for scanning.
  3. The Epson XP 7100 printer allows you to choose the following scan to options.
  4. Memory Device
  5. Computer
  6. WSD
  7. You can scan to any one of the destinations mentioned above.

Epson XP-7100 Scan to Computer

  1. Before starting the scan, connect your Epson XP-7100 printer setup to the computer using a standard USB cable.
  2. Besides, you can connect them over a wireless network.
  3. Ensure that you have installed the scanning software and Epson Event Manager program on the connected computer.
  4. Navigate to the printer’s control panel and press the Home button.
  5. Select the Scan option using the navigation keys and choose the Computer option.
  6. Select OK to close the information screen and choose the Select a computer option.
  7. Select the USB Connection option since the printer is connected to the computer using the USB cable.
  8. If you have connected the Epson printer to the wireless network, choose your printer’s name from the displayed list.
  9. Select the file format to save the scanned document.
  10. Choose either 1-sided or duplex printing based on your wish and select the Save button to start the scanning process.

Epson XP-7100 Scan to Email

  1. First, turn on the printer and connect it to your computer.
  2. Next, load the original document you wish to scan into the ADF or on the scanner glass.
  3. On the Epson XP-7100 printer setup’s control panel, select the Scan option.
  4. Select the Computer option using the navigation keys and press OK.
  5. Select the Select a computer option and choose how you have connected the computer to the printer.
  6. Select the Save as PDF option and choose Attach to email to open the email software on your computer and attach the scanned copy to an email message.
  7. Once selected, choose Save to start scanning.
  8. You can modify the scan settings using the Epson Event Manager program on your computer.

Guide: Epson XP-7100 Scan Multiple Pages

Using the Epson Scan 2 software:

  1. Connect your Epson XP-7100 printer setup to your Windows computer.
  2. Load the original document into the ADF.
  3. Verify whether you have properly installed the Epson Scan 2 software and Epson Event Manager program on your computer.
  4. Next, launch the Epson Scan 2 software and choose the Mode that matches the original document you are scanning.
  5. Select the necessary scan settings and click the Preview button to preview your scan document.
  6. Click the Main tab and select the file format that supports multiple pages, such as PDF or Multi-TIFF.
  7. After selecting the necessary scan settings, check the Add or edit pages after scanning checkbox.
  8. Click the Scan button to begin the scan.
Epson XP-7100 Scan Multiple Pages

Epson XP-7100 Scan Software

Epson provides the Epson Scan 2 software to automatically scan and save your document in the PDF format. The Epson Scan 2 software is incompatible with the Windows 10 S operating system. If you wish to scan from a smartphone, use the Epson iPrint app.

Epson XP-7100 Scan to PDF

  1. You can easily scan a document and save it as a PDF file using the printer’s control panel.
  2. To do so, load the original document you wish to scan into the ADF or place it on the scanner glass.
  3. Ensure that you have properly installed the Epson printer software on the connected computer.
  4. Navigate to the Epson XP-7100 printer setup’s control panel and press the Home button.
  5. Select the Scan option using the navigation keys.
  6. Choose the Computer option and select OK.
  7. Go to the Select a computer option and choose how you have connected the computer to the printer.
  8. Next, select the Save as PDF option twice and choose the Save button to start scanning your document.

Epson XP-7100 Copy Function

  1. To copy your document on the Epson XP 7100 printer, place the original document on the scanner glass.
  2. Verify whether you have loaded the correct paper type in the paper cassette.
  3. Navigate to the printer’s control panel and press the Home button.
  4. Select the Copy option and choose the number of copies.
  5. To customize your copy settings, select the Advanced Settings option.
  6. Select the Preview option to preview your copy on the LCD panel.
  7. When you are ready, press the Copy button.

Fixed: Epson XP-7100 won’t Print

  1. If your Epson XP 7100 printer fails to print, check your Epson XP-7100 printer setup’s cable or Wi-Fi connection.
  2. Check if you have enabled the firewall on the connected computer.
  3. If you are using Windows 10 OS, open the Settings app and select Network & Internet.
  4. Click on Windows Firewall and disable it.
  5. Disable the pending print jobs in the print queue on your computer.
  6. Ensure that you have selected your printer in the Print dialog box.
  7. Verify whether you have installed the correct printer software on the computer.
  8. If necessary, remove and reinstall the printer software.
  9. Check the printer status on the computer.
  10. Open the Printing Preferences window of your printer in the Control Panel window.
  11. Click the Printer tab and deselect the Use Printer Offline option.
  12. Check whether you can print without the computer by printing a nozzle check pattern.
  13. Check for clogged print head nozzles and clean the print head (if necessary).
  14. This will fix the printing problems on your Epson XP 7100 printer.

Fixed: Epson XP-7100 won’t Scan

  1. You cannot scan any document on your Epson XP 7100 printer if there is a poor connection between the printer and the computer.
  2. To fix this problem, check your connection first.
  3. Verify whether you have selected the correct scan settings.
  4. Make sure that you have properly loaded the original document into the ADF or on the scanner glass.
  5. On your Windows computer, open the Scanner Settings window and click the Enable Editing button.
  6. If prompted, enter the administrator password.
  7. If you cannot see the Enable Editing button, run the Epson Scan 2 utility as administrator.
  8. In the Scanner Settings window, choose your printer and click the Add button.
  9. Ensure that your printer’s name is selected in the Mode drop-down menu.
  10. Enable the Search for Network radio button and select your printer’s IP address.
  11. Click the Add button and select OK.
  12. This will fix the scanning problems on your Epson XP-7100 printer setup.