Epson L220 User's Guide

L220 User's Guide

Contents

L220 User's Guide ..... 9
Product Basics ..... 10
Using the Control Panel ..... 10
Control Panel Buttons and Lights ..... 10
Product Parts Locations ..... 11
Product Parts - Top ..... 11
Product Parts - Inside ..... 13
Product Parts - Back ..... 14
The Power Off and Sleep Timers ..... 14
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows ..... 15
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - OS X ..... 16
Loading Paper ..... 17
Loading Paper for Documents ..... 17
Loading Paper for Photos ..... 20
Loading Envelopes ..... 22
Paper Loading Capacity ..... 25
Available Epson Papers ..... 26
Paper or Media Type Settings ..... 26
Placing Originals on the Product ..... 28
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ..... 28
Copying ..... 30
Copying Documents or Photos ..... 30
Printing from a Computer ..... 31
Printing with Windows ..... 31
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ..... 31
Print Quality Options - Windows ..... 34
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows ..... 34
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows ..... 34
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows ..... 36
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows ..... 37

Custom Color Correction Options - Windows ..... 39
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows ..... 40
Header/Footer Settings - Windows ..... 40
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows ..... 41
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows ..... 43
Extended Settings - Windows ..... 44
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows ..... 45
Checking Print Status - Windows ..... 47
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows ..... 47
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ..... 48
Changing Automatic Update Options ..... 49
Printing with OS X ..... 50
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X ..... 51
Print Quality Options - Mac OS X ..... 54
Print Options - OS X ..... 55
Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X ..... 55
Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X ..... 56
Sizing Printed Images - OS X ..... 57
Managing Color - OS X ..... 57
Color Matching and Color Options - OS X ..... 58
Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X ..... 59
Checking Print Status - OS X ..... 60
Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X ..... 61
Printing Preferences - OS X ..... 62
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button ..... 62
Scanning ..... 63
Starting a Scan ..... 63
Starting a Scan Using the Product Buttons ..... 63
Changing Default Scan Button Settings ..... 63
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon ..... 64
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program ..... 66
Selecting Epson Scan Settings ..... 68
Scan Modes ..... 68

Selecting the Scan Mode ..... 69
Scanning in Full Auto Mode ..... 69
Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode ..... 72
Scanning in Home Mode ..... 72
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode ..... 75
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode ..... 78
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode ..... 79
Scanning in Office Mode ..... 82
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ..... 83
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ..... 85
Scanning in Professional Mode ..... 86
Available Image Types - Professional Mode ..... 89
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode ..... 89
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode ..... 92
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode ..... 94
Image Preview Guidelines ..... 97
Scan Resolution Guidelines ..... 97
Selecting Scan File Settings ..... 99
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings ..... 100
Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture ..... 101
Available Scan Settings - OS X Image Capture ..... 103
Scanning Special Projects ..... 103
Scanning to a PDF File ..... 103
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan ..... 106
Refilling Ink ..... 108
Ink Safety Precautions ..... 108
Check Ink Levels ..... 109
Disabling Special Offers with Windows ..... 110
Purchase Epson Ink ..... 112
Ink Bottle Part Numbers ..... 112
Refilling the Ink Tanks ..... 112
Adjusting Print Quality ..... 118
Print Head Maintenance ..... 118

Print Head Nozzle Check ..... 118
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons ..... 119
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility ..... 121
Print Head Cleaning ..... 123
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons ..... 123
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility ..... 124
Ink Tube Flushing ..... 126
Flushing the Ink Tubes Using a Computer Utility ..... 126
Print Head Alignment ..... 128
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility ..... 128
Cleaning the Paper Path ..... 130
Checking the Number of Sheets ..... 130
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows ..... 131
Checking the Sheet Counter - OS X ..... 132
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ..... 133
Cleaning Your Product ..... 133
Transporting Your Product ..... 133
Solving Problems ..... 137
Checking for Software Updates ..... 137
Product Light Status ..... 138
Running a Product Check ..... 139
Solving Setup Problems ..... 140
Noise After Filling the Ink ..... 140
Software Installation Problems ..... 141
USB Connection Problems ..... 141
Solving Copying Problems ..... 141
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies ..... 142
Copies are Cut Off ..... 142
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While ..... 142
Solving Paper Problems ..... 142
Paper Feeding Problems ..... 143
Paper Jam Problems ..... 143
Paper Ejection Problems ..... 144

Solving Problems Printing from a Computer ..... 145
Nothing Prints ..... 145
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ..... 146
Printing is Slow ..... 146
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems ..... 147
Inverted Image ..... 148
Too Many Copies Print ..... 148
Blank Pages Print ..... 148
Incorrect Margins on Printout ..... 149
Incorrect Characters Print ..... 149
Incorrect Image Size or Position ..... 150
Slanted Printout ..... 150
Solving Print