Epson Xp 202 Manual

Improving Print and Scan Quality
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
If the nozzles are clogged, the printouts become faint, there is visible banding, or unexpected colors appear. When
print quality has declined, use the nozzle check feature and check if the nozzles are clogged. If the nozzles are
clogged, clean the print head. You can perform a nozzle check and head cleaning from the control panel or the
computer.
cImportant:
Do not open the ink case or turn 
off the printer during head cleaning. If...

❏There are broken lines or missing segments: The print head nozzles may be clogged. Go to the next step.
6.
Follow the on-screen instructions to clean the print head.
7. When cleaning is finished, print the nozzle check pattern again. Repeat cleaning and printing the pattern until
all lines are printed completely.
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows
1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
2. Access the printer driver window.
3. Click Nozzle Check on the Maintenance tab.
4. Follow the...

1. Turn off the printer, and then press the P button and the y button at the same time to display the
confirmation window.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the power ink flushing feature.
Note:
If you cannot run this feature, solve the problems that are displayed in the window. Next, turn off the printer, and then
run this feature again.
3. After running this feature, run the nozzle check to make sure the nozzles are not clogged.
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&“Replacing a Maintenance Box” on page 128...

❏Vertical Alignment: Find and enter the number for the most solid pattern in each group.
❏Horizontal Alignment: Find and enter the number for the least separated or overlapping pattern in each
group.
Aligning the Print Head - Windows
1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
2. Access the printer driver window.
3.
Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Related Information
&“Windows Printer Driver” on page 151
Aligning the Print Head - Mac OS X
1.
Make...

Select System Preferences from the  menu > Print & Fax, and then select the printer. Click Open Print
Queue > Utility.
3. Click Print Head Alignment.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears
When the printouts are smeared or 
scuffed, clean the roller inside.
cImportant:
Do not use tissue paper to clean the inside of the printer. The print head nozzles may be clogged with lint.
1. Load A3-size plain paper in the paper source that you want to clean.
2. Enter Setup from...

Cleaning the ADF
When the copied or scanned images from the ADF are smeared or the originals do not feed in the ADF correctly,
clean the ADF.
cImportant:
Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer. These chemicals can damage the printer.
1. Open the ADF cover.
2. Use a 
soft, dry, clean cloth to clean the roller and the interior of the ADF.
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3. Open the document cover.
4. Clean the part that is shown in the illustration.
Note:
❏If the glass surface is stained with grease or some other hard-to-remove material, use a small amount of glass cleaner
and a soft cloth to remove it. Wipe off all remaining liquid.
❏Do not press the glass surface too hard.
❏Be careful not to scratch or damage the surface of the glass. A damaged glass surface can decrease the scan quality.
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Cleaning the Scanner Glass
When the copies or scanned images are smeared or 
scuffed, clean the scanner glass.
cImportant:
Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer. These chemicals can damage the printer.
1. Open the document cover.
2. Use a soft, dry, clean cloth to clean the surface of the scanner glass.
Note:
❏If the glass surface is stained with grease or some other hard-to-remove material, use a small amount of glass cleaner
and a soft cloth to remove it. Wipe off all remaining liquid.
❏Do...

Applications and Network Service
Information
Epson Connect Service
By using Epson Connect service available on the Internet, you can print from your smartphone, tablet PC, or
laptop, anytime and practically anywhere.
The features available on the Internet are as follows.
Email PrintEpson iPrint remote printScan to CloudRemote Print Driver
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See the Epson Connect portal website for details.
https://www.epsonconnect.com/
http://www.epsonconnect.eu (Europe only)
Web Config
Web Config is an application...

2. Launch a Web browser from a computer or smart device, and then enter the printer's IP address.
Format:
IPv4: http://the printer's IP address/
IPv6: http://[the printer's IP address]/
Examples:
IPv4: http://192.168.100.201/
IPv6: http://[2001:db8::1000:1]/
Note:
Using the smart device, you can also run Web Config from the maintenance screen of Epson iPrint.
Related Information
&“Using Epson iPrint” on page 83
Running Web Config on Windows
When connecting a computer to the printer using WSD,...