Epson L210 User Guide

							1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
2. Use the product control panel to make a copy, but without placing a document on the scanner glass.
3. Check the back of the ejected paper to see if it is clean.
4. Repeat as necessary until the paper comes out clean.
Parent topic:
Adjusting Print Quality
Related topics
Copying
Checking the Number of Sheets You can view an option that displays the number of sheets of paper that have fed through the product.
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows
Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac OS X
Parent topic:Adjusting Print Quality
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows You can check the the number of sheets of paper that have fed through the product by checking the
sheet counter.
1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. SelectPrinter Settings.
3. Click the Maintenance tab.
4. Select Printer and Option Information.
You see this window:
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							5. After checking the number of sheets fed into the printer, click
OKto close the window.
Note: The number of sheets is displayed only when EPSON Status Monitor 3 is enabled.
Parent topic: Checking the Number of Sheets
Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac OS X You can check the the number of sheets of paper that have fed through the product by checking the
sheet counter.
1. Do one of the following:•Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select
Print & Fax orPrint & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. SelectUtility
and select Open Printer Utility.
• Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. SelectPrint & Fax,
select your product, and select Open Print Queue. SelectUtility.
2. Select Printer and Option Information.
You see this window:
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							3. After checking the number of sheets fed into the printer, click
OKto close the window.
Parent topic: Checking the Number of Sheets
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							Cleaning and Transporting Your Product
See these sections if you need to clean or transport your product.
Cleaning Your Product
Transporting Your Product
Cleaning Your Product To keep your product working at its best, you should clean it several times a year.
Close the output tray and paper support when you are not using the product to protect it from dust.
Caution:Do not use a hard brush, alcohol, or paint thinner to clean the product or you may damage it.
Do not use oil or other lubricants inside the product or let water get inside it.
1. Turn off the product.
2. Unplug the power cable.
3. Disconnect any connected cables.
4. Remove all the paper.
5. Clean the scanner glass with a soft, lint-free cloth (microfiber is recommended), moistened with a little glass cleaner.
Caution: Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the glass and do not press the glass surface with
any force.
6. Clean the outer case and control panel with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers.
Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product
Transporting Your Product If you need to ship your product or transport it some distance, prepare it for transportation as described
here.
Caution:During transportation and storage, follow these guidelines:
• Avoid tilting the product, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down; otherwise ink may leak.
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							• When storing or transporting an ink bottle after removing its seal, do not tilt the bottle and do not
subject it to impacts or temperature changes. Otherwise, ink may leak even if the cap on the ink bottle
is tightened securely. Be sure to keep the ink bottle upright when tightening the cap, and take
measures to prevent ink from leaking when transporting the ink bottles.
1. Turn off the product.
2. Lift up the scanner unit and check to see if the print head is in the far right position (the home position). If not, turn on the product, wait for the print head to move to the far right, then turn the
product off again.
3. Secure the print head to the case with tape.
Caution: Do not place tape on the white flat cable inside the product; otherwise, you may damage
your product.
4. Lower the scanner unit.
5. Remove all the paper from the product.
6. Unplug the power cable.
7. Disconnect any connected cables.
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							8. Set the transportation lock to the locked (transport) position: .
9. Check to make sure that the ink tank caps are installed securely.
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							10. Place the transportation covers that came with your product over the protruding parts of the ink tank,
and then hook the ink tank unit onto the product.
11. Close the output tray and paper support.
12. Place the product in its original packaging materials, if possible, or use equivalent cushioning around the product.
Caution:
• Keep the product level during transport. Otherwise, ink may leak.
• Do not put opened ink bottles in the box with product.
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							Before using the product:
• Be sure to remove the tape from the print head.
• Be sure to set the transportation lock to the unlocked (printing) position: .
• Be sure to remove the transportation caps.
Note: Store the transportation caps on the inside wall of the ink tank unit while using the product.
If print quality has declined when you print again, clean and align the print head.
Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product
Related concepts
Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Alignment
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							Solving Problems
Check these sections for solutions to problems you may have using your product.
Checking for Software Updates
Product Light Status
Running a Product Check
Solving Setup Problems
Solving Copying Problems
Solving Paper Problems
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems
Solving Print Quality Problems
Solving Scanning Problems
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
When to Uninstall Your Product Software
Where to Get Help
Checking for Software Updates Periodically, its a good idea to check Epsons support website for free updates to your product software.
Visit the driver download site at global.latin.epson.com/Soporte (website available in Spanish and
Portuguese only).
With Windows, your printer software automatically checks for updates. You can also manually update
the software by selecting Software UpdateorDriver Update here:
• Right-clicking the product icon in the Windows taskbar
• On the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window
• In the EPSON program group under your product name
Parent topic: Solving Problems
Product Light Status You can often diagnose problems with your product by checking its lights.
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							Lights
1
power
2 paper
3 ink
Light status Condition/solution
The product is turned on.
The power light is on
The power light is flashing The product is busy. Wait for the power light to stop flashing before
turning off the product.
If you just filled the ink, the power light will flash for approximately 20
minutes. Do not cancel this process.
Paper is jammed in the product. Remove the jammed paper, and press
The power light is flashing
the B&W copy button or the color copy button to clear the error.
The paper light is flashing
No paper is loaded or multiple sheets fed at one time. Load paper in the
The power light is flashing
product, and press the B&W copy button or the color copy
The paper light is on
button to clear the error.
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