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Epson EcoTank M2140 User Manual (184 pages)
Brand:
Epson
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 1.95 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
M2140 User's Guide
9
Product Basics
10
Using the Control Panel
10
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
10
Changing LCD Screen Language
11
Product Parts Locations
12
Product Parts - Front
13
Product Parts - Inside
14
Product Parts - Back
15
Checking for Software Updates
15
Using Power Saving Settings
16
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel
16
Changing the Power off Timer Setting from the Control Panel
18
Loading Paper
20
Loading Paper in the Cassette
20
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed
25
Paper Loading Capacity
29
Double-Sided Printing Capacity
29
Compatible Epson Papers
30
Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel
31
Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel
32
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software
32
Selecting the Default Paper Source Settings
33
Paper Source Settings Options
34
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass
35
Placing Originals on the Product
35
Copying
37
Copying Documents or Photos
37
Copying Options
39
Printing from a Computer
41
Printing with Windows
41
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
42
Print Quality Options - Windows
44
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows
44
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows
44
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows
47
Print Density Adjustments - Windows
48
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows
49
Custom Tone Correction Options - Windows
51
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows
52
Header/Footer Settings - Windows
52
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows
53
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows
55
Extended Settings - Windows
56
Printing Your Document - Windows
57
Locking Printer Settings - Windows
58
Locked Setting Options
60
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows
60
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens
61
Changing Automatic Update Options
63
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S
64
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S
64
Printing on a Mac
68
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac
69
Print Quality Options - Mac
73
Print Options - Mac
73
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac
73
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac
74
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Mac
75
Double-Sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac
76
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac
77
Printing Preferences - Mac
78
Printing Your Document - Mac
78
Checking Print Status - Mac
79
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button
80
Scanning
81
Starting a Scan
81
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel
81
Changing Default Scan Job Settings
82
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon
83
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program
85
Scanning in Epson Scan 2
87
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab
90
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab
90
Image Format Options
91
Scan Resolution Guidelines
92
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2
93
Refilling Ink and Replacing the Maintenance Box
95
Ink Safety Precautions
95
Check Ink Level
97
Checking the Ink Level on Your Product
97
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Levels - Windows
98
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Levels - Mac
99
Disabling Special Offers with Windows
101
Purchase Epson Ink
102
Ink Bottle and Maintenance Box Part Numbers
103
Refilling the Ink Tank
103
Maintenance Box Replacement
108
Adjusting Print Quality
109
Print Head Maintenance
109
Print Head Nozzle Check
109
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel
110
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility
112
Print Head Cleaning
115
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
115
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
117
Power Cleaning
119
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel
119
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility
120
Print Head Alignment
122
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
122
Cleaning the Paper Guide
123
Cleaning the Print Head Path
124
Checking the Number of Sheets
126
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows
127
Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac
128
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product
129
Cleaning Your Product
129
Cleaning the Paper Rollers
129
Transporting Your Product
132
Solving Problems
136
Product Status Messages
136
Message Appears Prompting You to Reset the Ink Level
137
Running a Product Check
137
Resetting Control Panel Defaults
139
Solving Setup Problems
140
Noise after Filling the Ink
140
Software Installation Problems
140
Solving Copying Problems
141
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies
141
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While
141
Solving Paper Problems
142
Paper Feeding Problems
142
Paper Jam Problems in the Front of the Product
143
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product
145
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover
146
Paper Ejection Problems
148
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer
148
Nothing Prints
148
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar
149
Printing Is Slow
150
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems
151
Inverted Image
152
Too Many Copies Print
152
Blank Pages Print
152
Incorrect Margins on Printout
153
Incorrect Characters Print
153
Incorrect Image Size or Position
154
Slanted Printout
154
Solving Print Quality Problems
155
White or Dark Lines in Printout
155
Blurry or Smeared Printout
156
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps
158
Grainy Printout
158
Solving Scanning Problems
159
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly
160
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2
160
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
161
Image Consists of a few Dots Only
161
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images
162
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked
162
Image Is Distorted or Blurry
162
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges
163
Image Is too Dark
163
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image
163
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image
163
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors
164
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped
164
Uninstall Your Product Software
164
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows
165
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac
166
Where to Get Help
166
Technical Specifications
169
Windows System Requirements
169
Mac System Requirements
170
Paper Specifications
170
Printable Area Specifications
172
Scanning Specifications
173
Ink Specifications
174
Dimension Specifications
174
Electrical Specifications
175
Environmental Specifications
175
Interface Specifications
175
Safety and Approvals Specifications
176
Notices
177
Important Safety Instructions
177
General Product Safety Instructions
177
LCD Screen Safety Instructions
179
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver
179
Trademarks
182
Copyright Notice
183
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment
183
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials
184
Copyright Attribution
184
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Epson EcoTank M2140 User Manual (130 pages)
Brand:
Epson
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 3 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
About this Manual
5
Introduction to the Manuals
5
Using the Manual to Search for Information
5
Marks and Symbols
6
Descriptions Used in this Manual
7
Operating System References
7
Important Instructions
8
Safety Instructions
8
Safety Instructions for Ink
8
Printer Advisories and Warnings
9
Advisories and Warnings for Setting up the Printer
9
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer
9
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer
10
Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD Screen
10
Protecting Your Personal Information
10
Printer Basics
11
Part Names and Functions
11
Control Panel
12
Guide to the LCD Screen
13
Guide to the Home Screen
13
Preparing the Printer
15
Loading Papers
15
Available Paper and Capacities
15
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette
18
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed Slot
21
Loading Envelopes and Precautions
22
List of Paper Type
23
Outputting Paper
24
Placing Originals
24
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass
24
Menu Options for Settings
26
Menu Options for Maintenance
26
Menu Options for Printer Setup
27
Menu Options for Print Status Sheet
28
Menu Options for Print Counter
28
Menu Options for Restore Default Settings
29
Menu Options for Firmware Version
29
Saving Power
29
Saving Power - Control Panel
29
Printing
30
Printing from the Printer Driver on Windows
30
Accessing the Printer Driver
30
Printing Basics
30
Printing on 2-Sides
32
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet
33
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse Order Printing)
33
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document
34
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets for Enlargement (Creating a Poster)
34
Printing with a Header and Footer
40
Printing a Watermark
41
Printing Multiple Files Together
41
Adjusting the Print Tone
42
Printing to Emphasize Thin Lines
43
Printing to Enhance Light Text and Lines
43
Printing Clear Bar Codes
44
Canceling Printing
44
Menu Options for the Printer Driver
44
Printing from the Printer Driver on Mac os
47
Printing Basics
47
Printing on 2-Sides
49
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet
50
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse Order Printing)
50
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document
51
Canceling Printing
51
Menu Options for the Printer Driver
52
Making Operation Settings for the Mac os Printer Driver
53
Canceling the Ongoing Job
54
Copying
55
Copying on 2-Sides
55
Copying Multiple Originals Onto One Sheet
56
Menu Options for Copying
56
Scanning
59
Scanning Using the Control Panel
59
Scanning to a Computer
59
Scanning from a Computer
62
Scanning Using Epson Scan 2
62
Refilling Ink and Replacing Maintenance Boxes
66
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box
66
Checking the Status of the Maintenance Box - Control Panel
66
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Windows
66
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and the Maintenance Box - Mac os
66
Ink Bottle Codes
67
Ink Bottle Handling Precautions
67
Refilling the Ink Tank
68
Maintenance Box Code
72
Maintenance Box Handling Precautions
72
Replacing a Maintenance Box
73
Maintaining the Printer
74
Preventing the Print Head from Drying
74
Check if Nozzles Are Clogged (Nozzle Check)
74
Check if Nozzles Are Clogged (Nozzle Check) - Control Panel
74
Check if Nozzles Are Clogged (Nozzle Check) - Windows
75
Check if Nozzles Are Clogged (Nozzle Check) - Mac os
76
Cleaning the Print Head (Head Cleaning)
77
Cleaning the Print Head - Control Panel
77
Cleaning the Print Head - Windows
77
Cleaning the Print Head - Mac os
78
Power Cleaning the Print Head (Power Cleaning)
78
Running Power Cleaning - Control Panel
79
Running Power Cleaning - Windows
79
Running Power Cleaning - Mac os
79
Aligning the Print Head
80
Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel
80
Cleaning the Paper Path
80
Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears
80
Cleaning the Paper Path for Paper Feeding Problems
81
Cleaning the Scanner Glass
83
Cleaning the Translucent Film
83
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer
85
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer - Control Panel
85
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer - Windows
86
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer - Mac os
86
Saving Power
86
Saving Power - Control Panel
86
Software Information
88
Application for Scanning Documents and Images (Epson Scan 2)
88
Application for Configuring Scanning Operations from the Control Panel (Epson Event Manager)
88
Application for Printing Web Pages (E-Web Print)
89
Software Update Tools (EPSON Software Updater)
89
Installing Applications
90
Updating Applications and Firmware
91
Uninstalling Applications
91
Uninstalling Applications - Windows
91
Uninstalling Applications - Mac os
92
Solving Problems
93
Checking the Printer Status
93
Checking Error Codes on the LCD Screen
93
Checking the Printer Status - Windows
93
Checking the Printer Status - Mac os
94
Checking the Software Status
94
Removing Jammed Paper
94
Removing Jammed Paper from the Front Cover
94
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Paper Feed Slot
96
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printer
96
Removing Jammed Paper from Rear Cover
97
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly
98
Paper Jams
99
Paper Feeds at a Slant
99
Ejected Paper Falls from the Output Tray
99
Paper Is Ejected During Printing
99
Power and Control Panel Problems
99
Power Does Not Turn on
99
Power Does Not Turn off
99
Power Turns off Automatically
99
LCD Screen Gets Dark
100
Cannot Print from a Computer
100
Checking the Connection (USB)
100
Checking the Software and Data
100
Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Windows)
102
Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Mac OS)
103
Printout Problems
103
Printout Is Scuffed or Color Is Missing
103
Banding or Unexpected Colors Appear
104
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 3.3 CM
104
Vertical Banding or Misalignment
105
Print Quality Is Poor
105
Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed
106
Paper Is Smeared During Automatic 2-Sided Printing
107
Printed Photos Are Sticky
107
The Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect
107
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled
108
The Printed Image Is Inverted
108
Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints
108
Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight Lines Appear in the Copied Image
108
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the Copied Image
109
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied Image
109
The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared
109
Other Printing Problems
109
Printing Is too Slow
109
Printing or Copying Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Operation
110
Cannot Start Scanning
110
Scanned Image Problems
111
Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear When Scanning from the Scanner Glass
111
The Image Quality Is Rough
111
Offset Appears in the Background of Images
111
Text Is Blurred
112
Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear
112
Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the Scanner Glass
112
Text Is Not Recognized Correctly When Saving as a Searchable PDF
112
Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image
113
Other Scanning Problems
114
Scanning Is too Slow
114
Scanning Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Scanning
114
Scanning Stops When Scanning to Pdf/Multi-TIFF
114
Other Problems
114
Operation Sounds Are Loud
114
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for Windows Only)
115
A Message Prompting You to Reset the Ink Level Is Displayed
115
Ink Spilled
115
Appendix
116
Technical Specifications
116
Printer Specifications
116
Scanner Specifications
117
Interface Specifications
117
Dimensions
117
Electrical Specifications
118
Environmental Specifications
118
System Requirements
119
Regulatory Information
119
Standards and Approvals for European Model
119
Restrictions on Copying
119
Transporting and Storing the Printer
120
Copyright
123
Trademarks
124
Where to Get Help
125
Technical Support Web Site
125
Contacting Epson Support
125
Epson EcoTank M2140 Start Here (4 pages)
Brand:
Epson
| Category:
All in One Printer
| Size: 2.39 MB
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