Notices and Warranty
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...: Model: Marketing Name: Epson Ink jet printer B561B WF-5190 Epson America, Inc. This warranty does not cover damage to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by this warranty. Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within five (5) working days of receipt of the replacement. Epson requires a debit or a credit card number to...
...: Model: Marketing Name: Epson Ink jet printer B561B WF-5190 Epson America, Inc. This warranty does not cover damage to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by this warranty. Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within five (5) working days of receipt of the replacement. Epson requires a debit or a credit card number to...
Start Here
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... PostScript driver Download the software and see your online User's Guide for end of Apple Inc., registered in XXXXXX CPD-40229R1 Please go to epson.com/recycle for information on the printer to select wireless settings. Make sure you know your network name (SSID) and network password. • Direct USB connection Make sure you have an Ethernet cable (not included). Print documents and photos from your tablet, smartphone, or computer. The printer's screen...
... PostScript driver Download the software and see your online User's Guide for end of Apple Inc., registered in XXXXXX CPD-40229R1 Please go to epson.com/recycle for information on the printer to select wireless settings. Make sure you know your network name (SSID) and network password. • Direct USB connection Make sure you have an Ethernet cable (not included). Print documents and photos from your tablet, smartphone, or computer. The printer's screen...
Users Guide
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...(PS3) Printer Software - Using WPS to Connect to a Network 34 Printing a Network Status Sheet...35 Changing or Updating Network Connections 36 Accessing the Web Config Utility 36 Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection 37 Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection 37 Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router 38 Disabling Wi-Fi Features ...38 Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing 40 Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows 44 Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Control Panel 69 Paper Type Settings - Printing...
...(PS3) Printer Software - Using WPS to Connect to a Network 34 Printing a Network Status Sheet...35 Changing or Updating Network Connections 36 Accessing the Web Config Utility 36 Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection 37 Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection 37 Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router 38 Disabling Wi-Fi Features ...38 Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing 40 Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows 44 Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Control Panel 69 Paper Type Settings - Printing...
Users Guide
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... Settings - Windows 79 Print Quality Options - Windows 82 Print Density Adjustments - Windows 86 Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows 87 Header/Footer Settings - OS X 96 Paper Source Options - OS X 100 Print Quality Options - Windows 79 Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows 88 Selecting a Printing Preset - OS X...104 Color Matching and Color Options - Windows 92 Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens 93 Changing Automatic Update Options 94 Printing with Windows ...76 Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X...100 Selecting Page Setup...
... Settings - Windows 79 Print Quality Options - Windows 82 Print Density Adjustments - Windows 86 Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows 87 Header/Footer Settings - OS X 96 Paper Source Options - OS X 100 Print Quality Options - Windows 79 Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows 88 Selecting a Printing Preset - OS X...104 Color Matching and Color Options - Windows 92 Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens 93 Changing Automatic Update Options 94 Printing with Windows ...76 Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X...100 Selecting Page Setup...
Users Guide
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... Printer Settings - Windows 122 Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 153 6 PostScript Printer Software - OS X 140 Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button 141 Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes 142 Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status 142 Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen 143 Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with Windows 143 Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with OS X 146 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box 148 Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers 148 Removing and Installing Ink...
... Printer Settings - Windows 122 Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 153 6 PostScript Printer Software - OS X 140 Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button 141 Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes 142 Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status 142 Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen 143 Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with Windows 143 Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with OS X 146 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box 148 Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers 148 Removing and Installing Ink...
Users Guide
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... the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 168 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 169 Making Precise Alignment Adjustments 171 Cleaning the Paper Guide ...171 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product 173 Cleaning the Product...173 Transporting Your Product ...173 Solving Problems ...175 Product Status Messages ...175 Running a Product Check ...176 Resetting Control Panel Defaults ...178 Solving Setup Problems ...179 Noise After Ink Installation ...179 Software Installation Problems ...179 Solving Network Problems ...180 Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access...
... the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 168 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 169 Making Precise Alignment Adjustments 171 Cleaning the Paper Guide ...171 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product 173 Cleaning the Product...173 Transporting Your Product ...173 Solving Problems ...175 Product Status Messages ...175 Running a Product Check ...176 Resetting Control Panel Defaults ...178 Solving Setup Problems ...179 Noise After Ink Installation ...179 Software Installation Problems ...179 Solving Network Problems ...180 Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access...
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... X 205 Where to Get Help...206 Technical Specifications ...208 Windows System Requirements ...208 8 Standard Epson Printer Software - Paper Feeding Problems...185 Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product 186 Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette 187 Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer (Rear Cover 189 Paper Ejection Problems ...192 Solving PCL/PostScript Problems ...192 Nothing Prints Using the PCL/Postscript Printer Software 192 Settings Are Missing from the PCL or PostScript Printer Software 193 Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet 193 Solving Problems Printing from a Computer 193...
... X 205 Where to Get Help...206 Technical Specifications ...208 Windows System Requirements ...208 8 Standard Epson Printer Software - Paper Feeding Problems...185 Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product 186 Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette 187 Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer (Rear Cover 189 Paper Ejection Problems ...192 Solving PCL/PostScript Problems ...192 Nothing Prints Using the PCL/Postscript Printer Software 192 Settings Are Missing from the PCL or PostScript Printer Software 193 Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet 193 Solving Problems Printing from a Computer 193...
Users Guide
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... Setup Wizard and press the OK button. Then follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install the necessary software. Note: If you need to disable the wireless network to the wireless router or access point) Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel. You see this screen: 2. Epson is not responsible for wired connection...
... Setup Wizard and press the OK button. Then follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install the necessary software. Note: If you need to disable the wireless network to the wireless router or access point) Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel. You see this screen: 2. Epson is not responsible for wired connection...
Users Guide
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...Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing PDL Print Configuration Options Select the PDL Print Configuration options you want to use for PCL or PostScript printing. You see a screen like this: 5. Sets the quality for PCL or PostScript printing. Sets the default paper type for PCL or PostScript printing. PDL Print Configuration Available option settings Common Settings Paper Size Various sizes Paper Type Orientation Quality Ink Save Mode Various paper types Portrait Landscape Draft Standard Best On/Off Description Sets the default paper size...
...Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing PDL Print Configuration Options Select the PDL Print Configuration options you want to use for PCL or PostScript printing. You see a screen like this: 5. Sets the quality for PCL or PostScript printing. Sets the default paper type for PCL or PostScript printing. PDL Print Configuration Available option settings Common Settings Paper Size Various sizes Paper Type Orientation Quality Ink Save Mode Various paper types Portrait Landscape Draft Standard Best On/Off Description Sets the default paper size...
Users Guide
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... manage color using only your print. Edge Smoothing Smooths jagged edges in your printer software so you can select any of the Image Options and Additional Settings to customize your application software. No Color Adjustment Turns off color management in low-resolution images such as screen captures or images from its original orientation. 87 Image Options Emphasize Text Adjusts the weight of printed lines to increase readability. Print Text in Black Prints colored text in photos.
... manage color using only your print. Edge Smoothing Smooths jagged edges in your printer software so you can select any of the Image Options and Additional Settings to customize your application software. No Color Adjustment Turns off color management in low-resolution images such as screen captures or images from its original orientation. 87 Image Options Emphasize Text Adjusts the weight of printed lines to increase readability. Print Text in Black Prints colored text in photos.
Users Guide
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... Driver's Paper Source Setting Prints using the paper source setting in the printer driver, rather than the setting in a 2-sided print job facedown instead of the following: • Windows 10: Right-click and select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers. Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Right-click EPSON Universal Print Driver and select Print Preferences. 118 Skip Blank Page Ensures that your application. Always Spool RAW Datatype Increases print speed and may solve other settings do not help. Page Rendering Mode Increases print...
... Driver's Paper Source Setting Prints using the paper source setting in the printer driver, rather than the setting in a 2-sided print job facedown instead of the following: • Windows 10: Right-click and select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers. Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Right-click EPSON Universal Print Driver and select Print Preferences. 118 Skip Blank Page Ensures that your application. Always Spool RAW Datatype Increases print speed and may solve other settings do not help. Page Rendering Mode Increases print...
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.... 3. Note: To use this feature, Epson Status Monitor must be enabled. 1. Load plain paper or an envelope in Black to cancel the print job using black ink. Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges When a color ink cartridge is expended, you can cancel your print job and select settings to print on plain paper or on a network, you may need to print your document. Epson Status Monitor 3 displays a print message. 9. Windows Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Note: If the message screen appears on...
.... 3. Note: To use this feature, Epson Status Monitor must be enabled. 1. Load plain paper or an envelope in Black to cancel the print job using black ink. Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges When a color ink cartridge is expended, you can cancel your print job and select settings to print on plain paper or on a network, you may need to print your document. Epson Status Monitor 3 displays a print message. 9. Windows Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Note: If the message screen appears on...
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Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can clean the print head using a utility on the LCD screen. 2. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Load a few sheets of the following: • Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product...
Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can clean the print head using a utility on the LCD screen. 2. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Load a few sheets of the following: • Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product...
Users Guide
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... the screen to your product. Turn the product off and then back on its service life. You need to problems you may have using your product. 175 If the error continues, check for support. Product Status Messages Running a Product Check Resetting Control Panel Defaults Solving Setup Problems Solving Network Problems Solving Paper Problems Solving PCL/PostScript Problems Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help Product Status Messages You...
... the screen to your product. Turn the product off and then back on its service life. You need to problems you may have using your product. 175 If the error continues, check for support. Product Status Messages Running a Product Check Resetting Control Panel Defaults Solving Setup Problems Solving Network Problems Solving Paper Problems Solving PCL/PostScript Problems Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help Product Status Messages You...
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... screen message Recovery mode Condition/solution An error has occurred during firmware updating. Press the up or down arrow button, select Maintenance, and press the OK button. 176 If you still need help, contact Epson for Software Updates Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Wi-Fi or Wired Networking Loading Paper Running a Product Check Running a product check helps you determine if your product. 2. Disconnect any interface cables connected to Get Help Related tasks Checking for support. Press...
... screen message Recovery mode Condition/solution An error has occurred during firmware updating. Press the up or down arrow button, select Maintenance, and press the OK button. 176 If you still need help, contact Epson for Software Updates Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Wi-Fi or Wired Networking Loading Paper Running a Product Check Running a product check helps you determine if your product. 2. Disconnect any interface cables connected to Get Help Related tasks Checking for support. Press...
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... Setup Problems Check these sections if you may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on and any error message or your software does not install correctly in the printer properties. • If you have problems while setting up arrow button to reset the selected settings. (Press the down arrow button if you install ink cartridges, the product must charge its print head. If it back on the Start Here sheet...
... Setup Problems Check these sections if you may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on and any error message or your software does not install correctly in the printer properties. • If you have problems while setting up arrow button to reset the selected settings. (Press the down arrow button if you install ink cartridges, the product must charge its print head. If it back on the Start Here sheet...
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... can print a PS3 (PostScript) status sheet to access additional settings and features. Note: For problems while printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver or PostScript (PS3) printer software, see the sections covering that software in this manual. Nothing Prints Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar Printing is Slow Parent topic: Solving Problems Nothing Prints If you have sent a print job and nothing prints, try these solutions: • Make sure your computer. Settings Are Missing...
... can print a PS3 (PostScript) status sheet to access additional settings and features. Note: For problems while printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver or PostScript (PS3) printer software, see the sections covering that software in this manual. Nothing Prints Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar Printing is Slow Parent topic: Solving Problems Nothing Prints If you have sent a print job and nothing prints, try these solutions: • Make sure your computer. Settings Are Missing...
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... not need to uninstall your printer software to the Apps screen and select Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. Windows You can download the Uninstaller utility from the Epson support website to uninstall your product software before re-installing it. Turn off the product. 2. Parent topic: Uninstall Your Product Software Uninstalling Product Software - Note: If you see a User Account Control window, click Yes or Continue. Then follow any interface cables. 3.
... not need to uninstall your printer software to the Apps screen and select Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. Windows You can download the Uninstaller utility from the Epson support website to uninstall your product software before re-installing it. Turn off the product. 2. Parent topic: Uninstall Your Product Software Uninstalling Product Software - Note: If you see a User Account Control window, click Yes or Continue. Then follow any interface cables. 3.
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... damaged; Removing the cartridges can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the printer from printing. • Before transporting the printer, make sure you replace them with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the connectors. Do not block or cover openings in the case or insert objects through the slots. • Keep the printer away from the wall. • Leave enough space in your documentation, do...
... damaged; Removing the cartridges can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the printer from printing. • Before transporting the printer, make sure you replace them with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the connectors. Do not block or cover openings in the case or insert objects through the slots. • Keep the printer away from the wall. • Leave enough space in your documentation, do...
Product Specifications
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... Information Product Name WorkForce Pro WF-5190 Optional 250-sheet paper cassette Product Code C11CD15201 C12C817011 *This product uses only genuine Epson-brand cartridges. Actual number of pages will vary. | 4 Not all prints under Mac OS X. | 10 Replacement cartridge yields are supported for printing. and/or email-enabled device. Yields may require printer software. | 7 Most features require an Internet connection to 118 years Replacement Ink Cartridges10 786 Standard-capacity Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow...
... Information Product Name WorkForce Pro WF-5190 Optional 250-sheet paper cassette Product Code C11CD15201 C12C817011 *This product uses only genuine Epson-brand cartridges. Actual number of pages will vary. | 4 Not all prints under Mac OS X. | 10 Replacement cartridge yields are supported for printing. and/or email-enabled device. Yields may require printer software. | 7 Most features require an Internet connection to 118 years Replacement Ink Cartridges10 786 Standard-capacity Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow...