Conserving Low Black Ink With Windows; Maintenance Box Replacement - Epson WF-C5210 User Manual

11. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.
12. Select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper or Envelope as the paper type setting.
13. Select the Grayscale option.
14. Click Print to print your document.
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Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows

When black ink runs low and there is more color ink, you may see a message telling you that you can
print with a mixture of color inks to create composite black.
Note: The window appears only when you have selected Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper
type setting, and depends on other selected print settings. To use this feature, Epson Status Monitor
must be enabled.
• Click Yes to use a mixture of color inks to create black, or No to continue using the remaining black ink
for the document you are printing.
• Click Disable this feature to continue using the remaining black ink.
Note: If you disable this feature, it remains disabled until you replace the black ink pack.
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Maintenance Box Replacement

The maintenance box stores surplus ink that gets flushed from the system during print head cleaning.
When you see a message on the LCD screen, follow the on-screen instructions to replace the
maintenance box.
Note the following precautions when replacing the maintenance box:
• Do not remove the maintenance box or its cover except when replacing the maintenance box.
• Do not touch the green chip on the side of the maintenance box.
• Do not tilt the maintenance box after removing it or ink may leak.
• Do not touch the openings in the maintenance box or you may get ink on you.
• Do not drop the maintenance box or subject it to strong shocks.
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Ink Packs
Replacing Ink Supply Units (Ink Packs) and Maintenance Boxes
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