Epson Stylus NX215 User Manual

							Printing With a Macintosh21
6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following print 
settings:
7. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See 
the on-screen Epson Information Center for details.
8. Click the Advanced button to change additional settings.
Note: 
For more information on advanced settings click ?.
9. Click Print.
Select your Media Type (see page 24)
Select higher quality or 
faster printing (if available)
Select Color or Black/Grayscale
Choose Print Settings
 
						

							22Printing From Your Computer
10. To monitor your print job, click the  printer icon in the dock.
Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4
1. Open a photo or document in an application.
2. Open the File menu and select Page Setup. Select the following settings:
For borderless printing, choose a Paper Size setting with a 
Sheet Feeder - Borderless option.
3. Click OK to close the Page Setup window.
Cancel 
printing
Select the 
print job
Pause or resume 
printing
Select your Epson printer
Select your Paper Size 
Select your document or image orientation
 
						

							Printing With a Macintosh23
4. Select Print from the File menu. Select your Epson printer, choose Print 
Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following settings as 
necessary:
Note: 
In certain programs, you may need to select Advanced before you can select Print 
Settings. For more information about printer settings, click the ? button.
5. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See 
your on-screen Epson Information Center for details.
6. Click the Advanced button to change additional settings.
Note: 
For more information on advanced settings click ?.
7. Click Print.
Select your Media Type 
(see page 24)
Select Color or 
Black/Grayscale
Select higher quality 
or faster printing 
(if available)
Select Automaticmode
 
						

							24Printing From Your Computer
8. To monitor your print job, click the  printer icon in the dock.
Selecting the Correct Paper Type
Select the correct Type (see page 18) or Media Type (see page 23) setting in your 
printer software. This tells your Epson printer what kind of paper you’re using, so 
the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. 
For this paperSelect this setting
Plain paper
Epson Bright White Paper
Epson Presentation Paper Matte
Plain Paper/Bright White Paper
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 
Double-sided
Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper
Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Envelopes Envelope
Cancel 
printing
Select the print job
Pause or resume printing
 
						

							Scanning a Document or Photo25
Scanning a Document or Photo
You can use your Epson Stylus NX210 Series to scan a photo or document and 
save it on your computer. The uScan button lets you scan quickly using 
preselected settings, or you can use the Epson Scan software to access more 
advanced features. For example, you can use Epson Scan to restore faded colors in 
old photos (see page 27).
Note: 
For detailed scanning instructions, see the on-screen Epson Information Center.
Quick Scanning With the Scan Button
Use the uScan button to quickly scan a photo or document and save it on your 
computer. You can even scan a photo and have it automatically included in an 
email message.
1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the glass, in 
the front right corner, as shown on page 9.
2. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original.
3. Press the uScan button.
4. Press lorr to select one of the following options:
■Scan to PC automatically creates a JPG image and saves it to your 
computer; ideal for scanning photos
■Scan to PDF automatically creates a PDF file and saves it to your 
computer; ideal for scanning documents
■Scan to Email automatically scans a photo, resizes it, launches your 
email application, and attaches a JPG image to a new outgoing message
5. Press xStart to begin scanning.
Once your image is scanned, you see its icon in Windows Explorer or 
Macintosh Finder, or as an attachment in your email application, depending 
on the option you selected.
 
						

							26Scanning a Document or Photo
Custom Scanning With Epson Scan 
Software
You can scan original documents and photos and save them as files on your 
computer using the Epson Scan software. You can also launch Epson Scan from 
any TWAIN-compliant application, such as Adobe® Photoshop®.
1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the glass, in 
the front right corner, as shown on page 9.
2. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original.
3. Do one of the following to start Epson Scan:
■Windows:
Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your desktop.
■Macintosh:
Double-click EPSON Scan in the Applications folder.
■If you are scanning from an application, start your application. Then 
open the File menu, choose Import or Acquire, and select your Epson 
printer.
You see the Epson Scan window:
4. Select Full Auto Mode as the Mode setting 
in the upper right corner. (If you are in 
Home, Office, or Professional Mode, you see 
a different Epson Scan window.)
5. If you want to restore faded color in a photo 
or make other corrections, click Customize. 
Then follow the instructions on page 27.
6. Click the Scan button. The image is scanned 
and you see its icon in Windows Explorer or 
Macintosh Finder. 
 
						

							Restoring and Correcting Photos27
Restoring and Correcting Photos
You can automatically transform a faded, dusty, or badly exposed color photo into 
one with true-to-life color and sharpness as you scan. Use the Color Restoration 
and Dust Removal options in Epson Scan’s Full Auto Mode. In Home and 
Professional Mode, you can also select Backlight Correction to remove shadows 
from images with too much background light.
Note: 
For more information, see the on-screen Epson Information Center. You can also click 
Help on the Epson Scan screen for information about all the available settings.
Full Auto Mode
Click the Customize button, 
click Dust Removal and/or Color Restoration, click 
OK, and click Scan.
Automatically orients 
your photos based on detected faces 
and other features. 
If your photo is not 
oriented correctly, turn off Auto Photo 
Orientation and try 
again.
 
						

							28Maintaining Your Printer
Maintaining Your Printer
Follow the instructions in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head 
nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see your 
on-screen Epson Information Center.
Caution: 
To keep your printer looking like new, don’t place anything on top of the cover or use it 
as a writing surface. If you need to clean the cover, use only a soft, non-abrasive 
microfiber-type cloth.
Checking the Print Head Nozzles
If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of the nozzles in the print 
head may be clogged or ink may be running low in one or more of the ink 
cartridges. Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles.
1. Load letter- or A4-size paper in the sheet feeder (see page 5).
2. Press the Index Sheet and Scan buttons at the same time.
3. Press lorr to select Nozzle Check, then press xStart.
4. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.
5. If there are no gaps, press yStop/Clear Settings to finish.
If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, press xStart to clean the print head 
(see page 29). 
Nozzles are clean Nozzles need cleaning
 
						

							Cleaning the Print Head29
Cleaning the Print Head
If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged 
nozzles, you can clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only 
if necessary.
Note: 
You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to 
clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first (see page 31).
1. Load letter- or A4-size paper in the sheet feeder (see page 5).
2. Press the Index Sheet and Scan buttons at the same time.
3. Press lorr to select Head Cleaning, then press xStart.
Cleaning takes approximately one minute. When it’s finished, you see a 
message on the display screen.
Caution: 
Never turn off the printer during head cleaning or you may damage it.
4. Run a nozzle check (as described on page 28) to verify that the print head is 
clean. 
5. If there are still gaps or lines, or the test patterns are faint, run another 
cleaning cycle and check the nozzles again.
Note: 
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head four times, turn off the 
printer and wait at least six hours to let any dried ink soften. Then try cleaning the print 
head again. If quality does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may need to be 
replaced. If that doesn’t help, contact Epson as described on page 38.
If you do not use your Epson printer often, it is a good idea to print a few pages at least 
once a month to maintain good print quality.
 
						

							30Maintaining Your Printer
Checking Ink Levels
If an ink cartridge is expended, you see a message on 
your printer’s LCD display screen:
Note: 
You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is expended 
even if the other cartridges are not expended. Replace any 
expended cartridges before printing or copying.
You can check ink cartridge levels using your printer software:
■Windows: Double-click the  printer icon in the bottom right corner of 
your screen (the taskbar).
■Macintosh: Open the Applications folder on your hard drive, then open the 
EPSON Printer Utility3. Select your Epson printer and click OK, then select 
EPSON StatusMonitor.
A window may also appear on your computer screen when you try to print when 
ink is low. This window can optionally display ink offers and other updates from 
Epson.
Note: 
To disable checking for ink offers or updates from Epson, see the instructions in your 
on-screen Epson Information Center.
Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from Epson Supplies Central at 
www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can 
also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, 
call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Use the following list when you order or purchase new ink cartridges:
Ink colorModerate UseStandard-capacityHigh-capacity
Black 88 69 68 
Cyan 88 69 —
Magenta 88 69 —
Yellow 88 69 —