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 the head cleaning is incomplete, you may
not be able to print.
Note:
❏Because print head cleaning uses some ink, clean the print head only if quality declines.
❏When ink is low you may not be able to clean the print head. Replace the appropriate ink supply unit first.
❏If print quality has not improved after repeating nozzle check and head cleaning about four times, run the power cleaning
once. If print quality has still not improved, wait for at least six hours without printing, and then run the nozzle check
again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. We recommend to turn 
off the printer. If print quality has still not
improved, contact Epson support.
❏To prevent the print head from drying out, always turn the printer off by pressing the 
P button.
❏To keep the print head operating at its best, we recommend printing a few pages on a regular basis.
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Control Panel
1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
2.
Enter Setup from the home screen.
3. Select Maintenance > Print Head Nozzle Check.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to print the nozzle check pattern.
Note:
The test pattern may vary by model.
5. Compare the printed check pattern with the sample shown below.
❏All lines are printed: The print head nozzles are not clogged. Close the nozzle check feature.
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							❏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 on-screen instructions.
Related Information
&“Windows Printer Driver” on page 151
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac OS X
1. Make sure that A4-size plain paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Start the printer driver utility:
❏Mac OS X v10.6.x to v10.9.x
Select System Preferences from the 
 menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
❏Mac OS X v10.5.8
Select System Preferences from the 
 menu > Print & Fax, and then select the printer. Click Open Print
Queue > Utility.
3. Click Nozzle Check.
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Running Power Ink Flushing
Note:
The maintenance box reaches its capacity earlier by running this feature. Replace the maintenance box when the absorbing
capacity of the maintenance box has reached its limit.
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							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.
Related Information
&“Replacing a Maintenance Box” on page 128
Aligning the Print Head
If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or blurred images, align the print head.
Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel
1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
2. Enter Setup from the home screen.
3.
Select Maintenance > Print Head Alignment.
4. Select one of the alignment menus and follow the on-screen instructions to print a pattern for alignment.
❏Ruled Line Alignment: Select this if vertical lines look misaligned.
❏Vertical Alignment: Select this if your printouts look blurry.
❏Horizontal Alignment: Select this if you see horizontal banding at regular intervals.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.
Note:
The alignment patterns may be slightly different from the actual ones, but the procedures are the same.
❏Ruled Line Alignment: Find and enter the number for the pattern that has the least misaligned vertical line.
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							❏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 sure that A4-size plain paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Start the printer driver utility:
❏Mac OS X v10.6.x to v10.9.x
Select System Preferences from the 
 menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
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							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 the home screen.
3. Select Maintenance > Paper Guide Cleaning.
4. Select the paper source, and then follow the on-screen instructions to clean the paper path.
Note:
Repeat this procedure until the paper is not smeared with ink. If the printouts are still smeared or scuffed, clean the
other paper sources.
Cleaning the Paper Path for Paper Feeding Problems
When paper is not fed from rear paper feed correctly, 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 the cleaning sheet that came with the Epson genuine paper in the rear paper feed.
2. Enter Setup from the home screen.
3. Select Maintenance > Paper Guide Cleaning.
4. Select rear paper feed, and then follow the on-screen instructions to clean the paper path.
5.
Repeat this procedure two or three times.
Note:
The cleaning sheet loses its effect when used three times or more.
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							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 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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							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
✓✓✓✓
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 that runs on a Web browser, such as Internet Explorer and Chrome, from a computer
or smart device. You can confirm the printer status or change the network service and printer settings. To use Web
Config, connect the computer or device to the same network as the printer.
Note:
The following browsers are supported.
OSBrowser
Windows XP or later
Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox
*, Chrome*
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later
Safari*, Firefox*, Chrome*
iOS*Safari*
Android 2.3 or later Default browser
Chrome OS
*Default browser
*Use the latest version.
Running Web Config on a Web Browser
1. Check the printer's IP address.
Press the network icon (for example 
) from the home screen, and then check the printer's IP address. User's Guide
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							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, follow the steps below to run Web Config.
1.
Access the devices and printers screen in Windows.
❏Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Select Desktop > Settings > Control Panel > Vi e w  d e v i c e s  a n d  p r i n t e r s in Hardware and Sound (or
Hardware).
❏Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Vi e w  d e v i c e s  a n d  p r i n t e r s in Hardware and Sound.
❏Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008
Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Printers in Hardware and Sound.
2. Right-click on your printer and select Properties.
3.
Select the We b  S e r v i c e tab and click the URL.
Running Web Config on Mac OS X
1. Select System Preferences from the  menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
then select the printer.
2.
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