Just because color printers are everywhere, it doesnt mean that no one uses the monochrome versions.
Epson has made many of them, and one of which that has been discontinued is the Epson M200.
The M200 is an MFP built to handle what an office usually needs from a printer.

It has an ink tank on the side which can be easily opened.
It can also upload scan files to a handful of cloud services.
Automatic Document Feeder
People scan pages for different reasons.

Sometimes it is simply to create digital copies so that they can throw away the printed pages.
Sometimes it is to create backups.
Regardless of the reasons, the Epson M200 provides both the ADF and flatbed for copying and scanning pages.

Replacing them is the easiest method but it only works for those who dont mind shelling out more money.
Because if they do, there is a chance that they cannot absorb ink anymore.
Consequently, the next time the printer sends the unused ink to the pads, a leakage may happen.