Epson XP-2150 Series User manual

User's Guide
NPD6804-00 EN

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Contents
Copyright
Trademarks
About This Manual
IntroductiontotheManuals...................8
Using the Manual to Search for Information. . . . . . . 8
MarksandSymbols........................10
DescriptionsUsedinthisManual..............10
OperatingSystemReferences.................10
Important Instructions
SafetyInstructions.........................11
SafetyInstructionsforInk................. 11
PrinterAdvisoriesandWarnings.............. 12
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the
Printer................................12
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer. . 12
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or
StoringthePrinter.......................13
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
PrinterwithaWirelessConnection...........13
ProtectingYourPersonalInformation...........13
Printer Basics
PartNamesandFunctions...................14
ControlPanel............................ 16
ButtonsandFunctions....................16
LightsandPrinterStatus.................. 17
Network Settings
NetworkConnectionTypes.................. 21
Wi-FiConnection.......................21
Wi-FiDirect(SimpleAP)Connection.........21
ConnectingtoaComputer...................22
ConnectingtoaSmartDevice................ 23
MakingWi-FiSettingsfromthePrinter..........23
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup. . . .24
Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup
(WPS)................................25
Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
ConnectionSettings......................26
CheckingtheNetworkConnectionStatus........27
Checking the Network Status Using Network
Light.................................27
PrintingaNetworkConnectionReport........27
PrintingaNetworkStatusSheet...............33
ReplacingorAddingNewWirelessRouters.......33
Changing the Connection Method to a Computer. . 33
Restoring the Network Settings from the
ControlPanel............................ 34
Loading Paper
PaperHandlingPrecautions..................35
AvailablePaperandCapacities................36
GenuineEpsonPaper.....................36
CommerciallyAvailablePaper.............. 37
PaperforBorderlessPrinting...............37
Paperfor2-SidedPrinting................. 38
ListofPaperType....................... 38
LoadingPaperintheRearPaperFeed...........38
Placing Originals on the Scanner
Glass
Placing Multiple Photos for Scanning at the
SameTime.............................. 43
Printing
PrintingfromaComputer................... 44
PrintingBasics-Windows.................44
PrintingBasics-MacOS..................45
Printing on 2-Sides (for Windows only). . . . . . . .48
PrintingSeveralPagesonOneSheet..........49
PrintingtoFitthePaperSize............... 50
Printing Multiple Files Together (for
WindowsOnly).........................52
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets to
CreateaPoster(forWindowsOnly)..........53
PrintingUsingAdvancedFeatures........... 59
PrintingfromSmartDevices................. 62
UsingEpsoniPrint.......................62
UsingEpsonPrintEnabler.................63
CancelingPrinting.........................64
CancelingPrinting-PrinterButton...........64
CancelingPrinting-Windows..............64
CancelingPrinting-MacOS............... 65
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Copying
CopyingBasics........................... 66
MakingMultipleCopies.....................66
Scanning
ScanningfromtheControlPanel.............. 67
ScanningfromaComputer...................67
ScanningUsingEpsonScan2...............67
ScanningfromSmartDevices.................74
InstallingEpsoniPrint....................74
ScanningUsingEpsoniPrint............... 74
Replacing Ink Cartridges
CheckingtheInkLevels.....................76
CheckingtheInkLevels-Windows.......... 76
CheckingtheInkLevels-MacOS............76
InkCartridgeCodes........................76
InkCartridgeHandlingPrecautions............77
Replacing Ink Cartridges (When Ink Light is On
orFlashing)..............................79
Replacing Ink Cartridges (When Ink Light is O). . 84
TemporarilyPrintingwithBlackInk............87
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows. 88
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Mac OS. . .89
Conserving Black Ink when the Black Ink Is
Low(forWindowsOnly)....................90
Maintaining the Printer
PreventingthePrintHeadfromDrying..........91
CheckingandCleaningthePrintHead..........91
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
PrinterButtons......................... 91
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Windows..............................93
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac
OS...................................93
AligningthePrintHead.....................93
AligningthePrintHead-Windows.......... 94
AligningthePrintHead-MacOS............94
CleaningthePaperPath.....................94
CleaningtheScannerGlass...................95
CleaningtheTranslucentFilm................ 95
SavingPower.............................97
SavingPower-Windows..................97
SavingPower-MacOS................... 98
Network Service and Software
Information
EpsonConnectService......................99
Application for Conguring Printer Operations
(WebCong).............................99
Running Web Cong on a Web Browser. . . . . . . 99
RunningWebCongonWindows.......... 100
RunningWebCongonMacOS........... 100
WindowsPrinterDriver....................101
GuidetoWindowsPrinterDriver...........102
Making Operation Settings for the Windows
PrinterDriver......................... 104
MacOSPrinterDriver.....................104
GuidetoMacOSPrinterDriver............105
Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS
PrinterDriver......................... 107
Application for Scanning Documents and
Images(EpsonScan2).....................107
AddingtheNetworkScanner..............108
Application for Conguring Scanning
Operations from the Control Panel (Epson
EventManager)..........................108
Application for Scanning from a Computer
(EpsonScanSmart)........................109
Application for Quick and Fun Printing from a
Computer(EpsonPhoto+)..................109
Application for Easily Operating the Printer
from a Smart device (Epson Smart Panel). . . . . . . 110
Application for Updating Soware and
Firmware(EPSONSowareUpdater)..........110
InstallingApplications.....................111
AddingthePrinter(forMacOSOnly)..........111
UpdatingApplicationsandFirmware..........112
UninstallingApplications...................112
UninstallingApplications-Windows........ 112
UninstallingApplications-MacOS..........113
Solving Problems
CheckingthePrinterStatus..................115
LightsandPrinterStatus..................115
CheckingthePrinterStatus-Windows.......117
CheckingthePrinterStatus-MacOS........118
RemovingJammedPaper...................118
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear
PaperFeed............................118
Removing Jammed Paper from the Output Tray 119
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the
Printer...............................119
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Paper Does Not Feed Correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
PaperJams............................121
PaperFeedsataSlant....................121
Several Sheets of Paper are Fed at a Time. . . . . .121
PowerandControlPanelProblems............122
PowerDoesNotTurnOn.................122
PowerDoesNotTurnO.................122
PowerTurnsOAutomatically.............122
CannotPrintfromaComputer...............122
CheckingtheConnection(USB)............122
CheckingtheConnection(Network).........123
CheckingtheSowareandData............124
Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer(Windows)....................126
Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer(MacOS).....................126
WhenYouCannotMakeNetworkSettings...... 127
Cannot Connect from Devices Even ough
NetworkSettingsareNoProblems.......... 127
When You Cannot Connect Using Wi-Fi
Direct(SimpleAP)Connection............ 129
Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer. . . 130
CheckingtheSSIDfortheComputer.........131
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) Connections Become
Unstable When Using USB 3.0 Devices on a
Mac.................................132
PrintoutProblems........................132
PrintoutisScuedorColorisMissing........132
BandingorUnexpectedColorsAppear.......132
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of
Approximately2.5cm....................133
Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or
Misalignment..........................133
PrintQualityisPoor.....................134
Paper Is Smeared or Scued...............135
PrintedPhotosareSticky................. 135
Images or Photos are Printed in Unexpected
Colors...............................135
Colors Dier from What You See on the Display136
CannotPrintWithoutMargins.............136
Edges of the Image are Cropped During
BorderlessPrinting......................136
e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout
AreIncorrect..........................136
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 137
e PrintedImageIsInverted..............137
Mosaic-LikePatternsinthePrints...........137
Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight
LinesAppearintheCopiedImage...........138
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the
CopiedImage......................... 138
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original
AppearsintheCopiedImage..............138
e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . 138
OtherPrintingProblems................... 138
PrintingIsTooSlow.....................138
Printing or Copying Slows Down
Dramatically During Continuous Operation. . . 139
CannotStartScanning.....................139
Cannot Start Scanning when Using the
ControlPanel..........................140
ScannedImageProblems...................140
Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear
whenScanningfromtheScannerGlass.......140
eImageQualityIsRough...............140
Oset Appears in the Background of Images. . . 141
TextisBlurred.........................141
Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear. . . 141
Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the
ScannerGlass..........................142
CannotPreviewinumbnail............. 142
Text is Not Recognized Correctly when
SavingasaSearchablePDF................142
Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image. . 143
OtherScanningProblems...................143
ScanningIsTooSlow....................143
Scanning Slows Down Dramatically During
ContinuousScanning....................143
Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF/
Multi-TIFF........................... 144
OtherProblems..........................144
Slight Electric Shock when Touching the Printer 144
OperationSoundsAreLoud...............144
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for
WindowsOnly)........................144
Appendix
TechnicalSpecications....................145
PrinterSpecications....................145
ScannerSpecications................... 146
Interface Specications...................146
NetworkFunctionList...................147
Wi-FiSpecications.....................147
SecurityProtocol.......................148
Dimensions...........................148
ElectricalSpecications.................. 148
EnvironmentalSpecications..............149
SystemRequirements....................149
RegulatoryInformation....................150
StandardsandApprovals................. 150
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RestrictionsonCopying..................150
TransportingandStoringthePrinter...........151
WheretoGetHelp........................153
TechnicalSupportWebSite................153
ContactingEpsonSupport................153
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About This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals
e following manuals are supplied with your Epson printer. As well as the manuals, see the help included in the
various Epson soware applications.
❏Important Safety Instructions (paper manual)
Provides you with instructions to ensure the safe use of this printer.
❏Start Here (paper manual)
Provides you with information on setting up the printer, installing the soware, using the printer, solving
problems, and so on.
❏User's Guide (digital manual)
is manual. Provides overall information and instructions on using the printer, on network settings when
using the printer on a network, and on solving problems.
You can obtain the latest versions of the above manuals with the following methods.
❏Paper manual
Visit the Epson Europe support website at http://www.epson.eu/Support, or the Epson worldwide support
website at http://support.epson.net/.
❏Digital manual
Start EPSON Soware Updater on your computer. EPSON Soware Updater checks for available updates of
Epson soware applications and the digital manuals, and allows you to download the latest ones.
Related Information
&“Application for Updating Soware and Firmware (EPSON Soware Updater)” on page 110
Using the Manual to Search for Information
e PDF manual allows you to search for information you are looking for by keyword, or jump directly to specic
sections using the bookmarks. You can also print only the pages you need. is section explains how to use a PDF
manual that has been opened in Adobe Reader X on your computer.
About This Manual > Using the Manual to Search for Information
8

Searching by keyword
Click Edit > Advanced Search. Enter the keyword (text) for information you want to nd in the search window,
and then click Search. Hits are displayed as a list. Click one of the displayed hits to jump to that page.
Jumping directly from bookmarks
Click a title to jump to that page. Click + or > to view the lower level titles in that section. To return to the previous
page, perform the following operation on your keyboard.
❏Windows: Hold down Alt, and then press ←.
❏Mac OS: Hold down the command key, and then press ←.
Printing only the pages you need
You can extract and print only the pages you need. Click Print in the File menu, and then specify the pages you
want to print in Pages in Pages to Print.
❏To specify a series of pages, enter a hyphen between the start page and the end page.
Example: 20-25
❏To specify pages that are not in series, divide the pages with commas.
Example: 5, 10, 15
About This Manual > Using the Manual to Search for Information
9

Marks and Symbols
!
Caution:
Instructions that must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
c
Important:
Instructions that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Provides complementary and reference information.
Related Information
&Links to related sections.
Descriptions Used in this Manual
❏Screenshots of the printer driver and the Epson Scan 2 (scanner driver) screens are from Windows 10 or macOS
Mojave. e content displayed on the screens varies depending on the model and situation.
❏Illustrations used in this manual are examples only. Although there may be slight dierences depending on the
model, the method of operation is the same.
❏You can read the QR code using dedicated app.
Operating System References
Windows
In this manual, terms such as "Windows 10", "Windows 8.1", "Windows 8", "Windows 7", "Windows Vista",
"Windows XP" refer to the following operating systems. Additionally, "Windows" is used to refer to all versions.
❏Microso
®
Windows
®
10 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows
®
8.1 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows
®
8 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows
®
7 operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows Vista
®
operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows
®
XP operating system
❏Microso
®
Windows
®
XP Professional x64 Edition operating system
Mac OS
In this manual, "Mac OS" is used to refer to Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later as well as macOS 11 or later.
About This Manual > Operating System References
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Important Instructions
Safety Instructions
Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this printer. Make sure you keep this manual for future
reference. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
❏Some of the symbols used on your printer are to ensure safety and proper use of the printer. Visit the following
Web site to learn the meaning of the symbols.
http://support.epson.net/symbols
❏Use only the power cord supplied with the printer and do not use the cord with any other equipment. Use of
other cords with this printer or the use of the supplied power cord with other equipment may result in re or
electric shock.
❏Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard.
❏Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the power cord, plug, printer unit, scanner unit, or options by
yourself, except as specically explained in the printer's manuals.
❏Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the following conditions:
e power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the casing
damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Do not adjust
controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.
❏Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
❏Do not place or store the printer outdoors, near excessive dirt or dust, water, heat sources, or in locations
subject to shocks, vibrations, high temperature or humidity.
❏Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and not to handle the printer with wet hands.
❏Keep the printer at least 22 cm away from cardiac pacemakers. Radio waves from this printer may adversely
aect the operation of cardiac pacemakers.
Safety Instructions for Ink
❏Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges, as there may be some ink around the ink supply port.
❏If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.
❏If ink gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems continue aer
a thorough ushing, see a doctor immediately.
❏If ink gets into your mouth, see a doctor right away.
❏Do not disassemble the ink cartridge; otherwise ink may get into your eyes or on your skin.
❏Do not shake ink cartridges too vigorously and do not drop them. Also, be careful not to squeeze them or tear
their labels. Doing so may cause ink leakage.
❏Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
Important Instructions > Safety Instructions > Safety Instructions for Ink
11

Printer Advisories and Warnings
Read and follow these instructions to avoid damaging the printer or your property. Make sure you keep this
manual for future reference.
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the Printer
❏Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer.
❏Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label.
❏Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and o.
❏Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
❏Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as
loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
❏e power-supply cords should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place
objects on top of the power-supply cords and do not allow the power-supply cords to be stepped on or run over.
Be particularly careful to keep all the power-supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter
and leave the transformer.
❏If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into
the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all
devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating.
❏If you plan to use the printer in Germany, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit
breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for the printer.
❏When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the
connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation
may damage both devices connected by the cable.
❏Place the printer on a at, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. e printer
will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.
❏Allow space above the printer so that you can fully raise the document cover.
❏Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.
❏Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct
sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer
❏Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer.
❏Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.
❏Do not touch the white at cable inside the printer.
❏Do not use aerosol products that contain ammable gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause re.
❏Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
❏Be careful not to trap your ngers when closing the scanner unit.
❏Do not press too hard on the scanner glass when placing the originals.
Important Instructions > Printer Advisories and Warnings > Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer
12

❏Always turn the printer o using the P button. Do not unplug the printer or turn o the power at the outlet
until the
P light stops ashing.
❏If you are not going to use the printer for a long period, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical
outlet.
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer
❏When storing or transporting the printer, avoid tilting it, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down;
otherwise ink may leak.
❏Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position.
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless
Connection
❏Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of medical electronic equipment, causing
them to malfunction. When using this printer inside medical facilities or near medical equipment, follow
directions from the authorized personnel representing the medical facilities, and follow all posted warnings and
directions on the medical equipment.
❏Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of automatically controlled devices such as
automatic doors or re alarms, and could lead to accidents due to malfunction. When using this printer near
automatically controlled devices, follow all posted warnings and directions on these devices.
Protecting Your Personal Information
If you give the printer to someone else or dispose of it, restore the default network settings by using the printer's
buttons.
Related Information
&“Control Panel” on page 16
Important Instructions > Protecting Your Personal Information
13

Printer Basics
Part Names and Functions
AEdge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the
edges of the paper.
BRear paper feed Loads paper.
CPaper support Supports loaded paper.
DFeeder guard Prevents foreign substance from entering the printer.
Usually keep this guard closed.
EOutput tray Holds the ejected paper.
FControl panel Operates the printer.
Printer Basics > Part Names and Functions
14

AScanner unit support Supports the scanner unit.
BInk cartridge holder Install the ink cartridges. Ink is ejected from the print
head nozzles underneath.
AB
C
ADocument cover Blocks external light while scanning.
BScanner glass Place the originals.
CScanner unit Scans placed originals. Open when replacing ink
cartridges or removing jammed paper inside the
printer.
AAC inlet Connects the power cord.
BUSB port Connects a USB cable to connect with a computer.
Printer Basics > Part Names and Functions
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Related Information
&“Control Panel” on page 16
Control Panel
Buttons and Functions
ATurns the printer on or o.
Unplug the power cord after checking that the power light is o.
BWhen a network error occurs, pressing this button cancels the error. Hold this button down for more than ve
seconds to perform Wi-Fi auto setup using the WPS push button.
CPrints a network connection report allowing you to determine the causes of any problems you may have using the
printer on a network. If you need more detailed network settings and connection status, hold this button down for
at least ve seconds to print a network status sheet.
DStarts monochrome copying on A4 size plain paper. To increase the number of copies (by up to 20 copies), press
this button within one second intervals.
EStarts color copying on A4 size plain paper. To increase the number of copies (by up to 20 copies), press this
button within one second intervals.
FStops the current operation.
Hold this button down for ve seconds until the
P button ashes to run print head cleaning.
When the
H light turns on, press this button to replace the ink cartridges. When the H light ashes or turns o,
hold this button down for 10 seconds until the ink cartridge holder starts moving to replace the cartridge.
Functions of Button Combinations
Additional functions are available with dierent combinations of buttons.
+
Scan to Computer
Press the and buttons simultaneously to run software on a USB-connected computer
and scan as a PDF le.
+ or
Copy in Draft Mode
Press the
y and the or buttons simultaneously to copy in draft mode.
For users in Western Europe, the draft mode is not available.
Printer Basics > Control Panel > Buttons and Functions
16

+ PIN Code Setup (WPS)
Hold down the and buttons simultaneously to start PIN Code Setup (WPS).
+ Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Setup
Hold down the and buttons simultaneously to start Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Setup.
+ Restore Default Network Settings
Turn the printer on while holding down the button to restore the default network settings.
When the network settings are restored, the printer turns on and the network status lights ash
alternately.
+ Print Nozzle Check Pattern
Turn the printer on while holding down the
y button to print the nozzle check pattern.
Related Information
&“Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)” on page 25
&“Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection Settings” on page 26
&“Restoring the Network Settings from the Control Panel” on page 34
&“Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Printer Buttons” on page 91
Lights and Printer Status
Lights on the control panel indicates the status of the printer.
Normal Status
: On
Light Status
The printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network.
The printer is connected to a network in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) mode.
Error Status
When an error occurs, the light turns on or ashes. Details of the error are displayed on the computer screen.
/ : On
/ : Flashing
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Light Status Solutions
Wi-Fi connection error has occurred. Press the button to clear the error and try again.
An ink cartridge is expended or there is
insucient ink in the cartridge to charge the
ink.
To ensure you receive premium print quality and to
help protect your print head, a variable ink safety
reserve remains in the cartridge when your printer
indicates it is time to replace the cartridge. Replace
with a new ink cartridge.
An ink cartridge is not installed. Install the ink cartridge.
An ink cartridge has not been recognized. Press the ink cartridge down rmly.
An unsupported ink cartridge has been
installed.
Install an ink cartridge that is supported by this
printer.
You cannot use the cartridges that came with your
printer for replacement.
An ink cartridge is nearly expended.
You can print until the
H light turns on.
Prepare a new ink cartridge. You can check the ink
levels from the computer.
No paper is loaded or more than one sheet
has been fed at a time. Load paper and press the or button.
Flashing slowly (at 1.25 second intervals)
A paper jam has occurred. Remove the paper and press the or button.
Flashing fast (at 0.5 second intervals)
Paper remains inside the printer.
Load A4 size paper in the rear paper feed, and then
press the or button to remove the paper
inside. Load paper in the portrait direction.
❏The printer was not turned o correctly.*
❏Because the printer was turned o while
operating, the nozzles may have dried
and clogged.
* The power was turned o with a power
strip or breaker, the plug was pulled out of
the outlet, or an electrical failure occurred.
❏After clearing the error by pressing the or
button, we recommend performing a nozzle
check. Cancel any pending print jobs.
❏To turn o the printer, make sure you press the
P
button.
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Light Status Solutions
Flashing simultaneously
An ink pad is nearing or at the end of its
service life.
The ink pads need to be replaced.
Contact Epson or an authorised Epson service
provider to replace the ink pad
*1
. It is not a user-
serviceable part.
When a message saying that you can continue
printing is displayed on the computer, press the
or button to continue printing. The lights stop
ashing for the time being, however, they will
continue to ash at regular intervals until the ink pad
is replaced.
Flashing alternately
A borderless printing ink pad is nearing or at
the end of its service life.
The borderless printing ink pad need to be replaced.
Contact Epson or an authorised Epson service
provider to replace the ink pad
*1
. It is not a user-
serviceable part.
When a message saying that you can continue
printing is displayed on the computer, press the
or button to continue printing. The lights stop
ashing for the time being, however, they will
continue to ash at regular intervals until the ink pad
is replaced.
Borderless printing is not available, but printing with
a border is available.
The printer has started in recovery mode
because the rmware update failed.
Follow the steps below to try to update the rmware
again.
1. Connect the computer and the printer with a USB
cable. (During recovery mode, you cannot update the
rmware over a network connection.)
2. Visit your local Epson website for further
instructions.
A printer error has occurred. Open the scanner unit and remove any paper or
protective material inside the printer. Turn the power
o and on again.
If the error continues to occur after turning the power
o and on again, contact Epson support.
*1 In some print cycles a very small amount of surplus ink may be collected in the ink pad. To prevent ink leakage
from the pad, the printer is designed to stop printing when the pad has reached its limit. Whether and how oen
this is required will vary according to the number of pages you print, the type of material that you print and the
number of cleaning cycles that the printer performs. e need for replacement of the pad does not mean that your
printer has ceased to operate in accordance with its specications. e printer will advise you when the pad
requires replacing and this can only be performed by an authorised Epson Service provider. e Epson warranty
does not cover the cost of this replacement.
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Related Information
&“Removing Jammed Paper” on page 118
&“Contacting Epson Support” on page 153
&“Installing Applications” on page 111
&“Updating Applications and Firmware” on page 112
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