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User’s Guide
NPD3349-00
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Contents Copyright and Trademarks Operating System Versions Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Setting up the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Choosing a place for the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Chapter 3 Basic Printing Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Printing Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Printing Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Printing Docum
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Printing the watermark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Creating your own watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Chapter 5 Using the Control Panel Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 For B-500DN users. . .
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Using the control panel (B-500DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Using the printer buttons (B-300) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Using the Head Cleaning utility for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Blank pages print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Printed side is smeared or scuffed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Printing is too slow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Paper Does Not Feed Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Maintenance box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Duplex unit (B-300 users only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 For using the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Copyright and Trademarks No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither Seiko Epson Corpor
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Operating System Versions In this manual, the following abbreviations are used. Windows refers to Windows Vista, XP, XP x64 and 2000. ❏ Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, Windows Vista Business Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise Edition, and Windows Vista Ultimate Edition. ❏ Windows XP refers to Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, and Windows XP Professional. ❏ Windows 2000 refers to
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions New :Depends on model Read all of the instructions in this section before using the printer. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Setting up the printer 2007/07/26 09:45:03We unlocked this section for modification request. Observe the following when setting up the printer: ❏ Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer. ❏ Use only the type of power source indicated
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide ❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The 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. ❏ 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 prot
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide ❏ Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this guide. ❏ Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer. ❏ Take care not to spill liquid on the printer. ❏ Do not touch the white flat cable inside the printer. ❏ Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing. ❏ Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around this product. Doing so may cause fire. ❏ Do not move the print head by hand; other
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Caution: c Do not shake cartridges (that have been installed previously) with too much force. ❏ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton. ❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results. ❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges. This could damage the print head. ❏ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. ❏ After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room temper
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Chapter 1 Using Your Software Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor 2007/07/26 09:45:03We unlocked this section for modification request. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best printing results. Status Monitor and the printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition. Accessing the printer driver for Windows You can access the printer driver from most Windows applications, the Wind
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide From the Start menu 1. Windows Vista: Click the start button, select Control Panel, and then select Printer from the Hardware and Sound category. (If the Control Panel is in Classic View, click Printers.) Windows XP: Click Start, Control Panel, then click Printers and Faxes. (If the Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Printers and Faxes.) Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. 2. Windows Vista:
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Printing Web Pages to Fit to Your Paper Size EPSON Web-To-Page lets you make Web pages fit to your paper size when printing. You can also see a preview before printing. Note: This software is not available for Windows Vista and XP x64. Note for Windows Internet Explorer 7 users: Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is a standard feature in Windows Internet Explorer 7. Using Your Software 16
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Accessing EPSON Web-To-Page After you install EPSON Web-To-Page, the menu bar is displayed on the Windows Internet Explorer Toolbar. If it does not appear, select Toolbars from the View menu of Internet Explorer, and then select EPSON Web-To-Page. Uninstalling the Printer Software Uninstalling the printer driver 2007/07/26 09:45:03We unlocked this section for modification request. You may need to uninstall your printer driver if you: ❏ Upgrade your computer’s operati
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable. 2. Windows Vista: Click the start button and select Control Panel. Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel. 3. Windows Vista: Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category, and then select EPSON Printer Software from the list. Windows XP and 2000: Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon and select EPSON Printer Software
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Uninstalling the User’s Guide For Windows 2007/07/26 09:45:03We unlocked this section for modification request. Note: ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows Vista, you need an administrator account and the password if you log on as a standard user. ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows 2000, you must log on as a user with administrative privileges (belonging to the Administrators gro
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B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide Chapter 2 Paper Handling Using Special Paper You can achieve good results with most types of plain bond paper. However, coated papers provide superior printouts because they absorb less ink. Epson provides special papers that are formulated for the ink used in Epson ink jet printers, and recommends these papers to ensure high-quality results. & See “Paper, Consumables, and Option” on page 156. When loading special paper distributed by Epson, read the instruction she
