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WorkForce™ 30 Color Printer Engineered for small business and home office. Truly touchable photos you can count on - 1-year limited warranty and quick product exchange Built-in double-sided ... - Easy-to 27 ppm1 • Get twice as much, twice as fast - Features and Benefits • Save time - High-capacity Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow ink cartridges available • Get product protection you need - Uses up to 3x less power than a laser printer3 • Save paper - Draft speeds up to 38...
WorkForce™ 30 Color Printer Engineered for small business and home office. Truly touchable photos you can count on - 1-year limited warranty and quick product exchange Built-in double-sided ... - Easy-to 27 ppm1 • Get twice as much, twice as fast - Features and Benefits • Save time - High-capacity Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow ink cartridges available • Get product protection you need - Uses up to 3x less power than a laser printer3 • Save paper - Draft speeds up to 38...
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...printers priced at about cartridges. See www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo for priming the printer. Epson and MicroPiezo are registered trademarks, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Epson Vivid Color and Exceed Your Vision are based on accelerated testing of prints. WorkForce 30 Color Printer Printing Technology Ink Palette Ink Cartridge Configuration Ink... Recommended Ink Cartridges†† 4-color (CMYK) drop-on-demand MicroPiezo® ink jet technology Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black 5 individual ink cartridges DURABrite® Ultra pigment ink (smudge...
...printers priced at about cartridges. See www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo for priming the printer. Epson and MicroPiezo are registered trademarks, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Epson Vivid Color and Exceed Your Vision are based on accelerated testing of prints. WorkForce 30 Color Printer Printing Technology Ink Palette Ink Cartridge Configuration Ink... Recommended Ink Cartridges†† 4-color (CMYK) drop-on-demand MicroPiezo® ink jet technology Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black 5 individual ink cartridges DURABrite® Ultra pigment ink (smudge...
Quick Guide
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Contents Introduction 3 Loading Paper 4 Using Special Papers 6 Basic Printing 8 Printing in Windows 8 Printing With a Macintosh 10 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 15 Maintaining Your Printer 16 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 16 Cleaning the Print Head 17 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 18 Replacing Ink Cartridges 19 Solving Problems 24 Checking for Software Updates 24 Error Indicators 25 Problems and Solutions 26 Where To Get Help 28 Notices 29 2 Contents
Contents Introduction 3 Loading Paper 4 Using Special Papers 6 Basic Printing 8 Printing in Windows 8 Printing With a Macintosh 10 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 15 Maintaining Your Printer 16 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 16 Cleaning the Print Head 17 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 18 Replacing Ink Cartridges 19 Solving Problems 24 Checking for Software Updates 24 Error Indicators 25 Problems and Solutions 26 Where To Get Help 28 Notices 29 2 Contents
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...about your desktop. Introduction After you have set up your Epson WorkForce™ 30 Series printer as you can also click Start or , select Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, select WorkForce 30 Series Info Center, and click WorkForce 30 Series Info Center. Caution: Cautions must be observed to... computer ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems For additional instructions, see the online Epson Information Center by clicking the WorkForce 30 Series Info Center icon on your product. Contents of online manual Movies and featured topics Links to online...
...about your desktop. Introduction After you have set up your Epson WorkForce™ 30 Series printer as you can also click Start or , select Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, select WorkForce 30 Series Info Center, and click WorkForce 30 Series Info Center. Caution: Cautions must be observed to... computer ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems For additional instructions, see the online Epson Information Center by clicking the WorkForce 30 Series Info Center icon on your product. Contents of online manual Movies and featured topics Links to online...
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Note: The type of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for the best results, you'll want to select the correct paper for landscape printing. 5. However, for your job. Loading Paper 5 Slide the left edge of matte or photo paper (see the online Epson Information Center for capacity guidelines on some ...papers.) Always load paper short edge first, even for your printer. 4. If you choose affects the way your printout looks, so be sure to use ...
Note: The type of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for the best results, you'll want to select the correct paper for landscape printing. 5. However, for your job. Loading Paper 5 Slide the left edge of matte or photo paper (see the online Epson Information Center for capacity guidelines on some ...papers.) Always load paper short edge first, even for your printer. 4. If you choose affects the way your printout looks, so be sure to use ...
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... on the Start Here sheet. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the WorkForce 30 Series printer to your document or photo in Windows 1. You see the online Epson Information Center. Open your WorkForce 30 Series software (see page 4). 2. Open the File menu and select Print. Tip:...see page 24 for printing a document or photo stored on your computer as described on printing, see a window like this one: Select EPSON WorkForce 30 Series Click here to open your printer software 8 Basic Printing Printing in a Windows program. 3.
... on the Start Here sheet. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the WorkForce 30 Series printer to your document or photo in Windows 1. You see the online Epson Information Center. Open your WorkForce 30 Series software (see page 4). 2. Open the File menu and select Print. Tip:...see page 24 for printing a document or photo stored on your computer as described on printing, see a window like this one: Select EPSON WorkForce 30 Series Click here to open your printer software 8 Basic Printing Printing in a Windows program. 3.
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... see your own presets by clicking the Save Settings button on the next screen.) 5. 4. Then click Preferences or Properties on the Advanced tab. 6. Make sure EPSON WorkForce 30 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you are using (see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it.
... see your own presets by clicking the Save Settings button on the next screen.) 5. 4. Then click Preferences or Properties on the Advanced tab. 6. Make sure EPSON WorkForce 30 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you are using (see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it.
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...the Printer setting. Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See the section below for your document or a photo in an application. 3. If you want to save your print job. Open your Mac OS® operating system. Select EPSON WorkForce 30 ...Click to expand the Print window, if necessary. 6. Click the arrow to expand 5. Select the basic copy and page settings. 7. Mac OS X 10.5 1. Select EPSON WorkForce 30 as necessary. 8. Load paper (see page 4). 2.
...the Printer setting. Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See the section below for your document or a photo in an application. 3. If you want to save your print job. Open your Mac OS® operating system. Select EPSON WorkForce 30 ...Click to expand the Print window, if necessary. 6. Click the arrow to expand 5. Select the basic copy and page settings. 7. Mac OS X 10.5 1. Select EPSON WorkForce 30 as necessary. 8. Load paper (see page 4). 2.
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To monitor your document or a photo in the dock. Open your print job, click the printer icon in an application. 3. See the online Epson Information Center for your document or image orientation For borderless printing, choose a Sheet Feeder - Select Page Setup from the pop-up menu. Click... Pause or resume printing Select the print job Mac OS X 10.3 to close the Page Setup window. 12 Basic Printing Make the following settings: Select WorkForce 30 Select your Paper Size Select your paper size (US Letter, 8 × 10 in, 4 × 6 in, or 5 × 7 in the Paper Size list for details...
To monitor your document or a photo in the dock. Open your print job, click the printer icon in an application. 3. See the online Epson Information Center for your document or image orientation For borderless printing, choose a Sheet Feeder - Select Page Setup from the pop-up menu. Click... Pause or resume printing Select the print job Mac OS X 10.3 to close the Page Setup window. 12 Basic Printing Make the following settings: Select WorkForce 30 Select your Paper Size Select your paper size (US Letter, 8 × 10 in, 4 × 6 in, or 5 × 7 in the Paper Size list for details...
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You see your online Epson Information Center. 9. Click the Advanced button to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings. or see a window like this one: Select WorkForce 30 Select Print Settings 6. Click Print. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu. Choose any other ... Center for details. 8. Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? For more information on advanced settings, click ? 5. See your Media Type (see page 15) Select Color or Black Ink Only output Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode ...
You see your online Epson Information Center. 9. Click the Advanced button to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings. or see a window like this one: Select WorkForce 30 Select Print Settings 6. Click Print. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu. Choose any other ... Center for details. 8. Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? For more information on advanced settings, click ? 5. See your Media Type (see page 15) Select Color or Black Ink Only output Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode ...
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When you're finished, close the printer window. 14 Basic Printing To monitor the progress of your print job, click the appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop. 10. You see a screen like this: Pause or resume printing printer icon when it Cancel printing Select the print job 11.
When you're finished, close the printer window. 14 Basic Printing To monitor the progress of your print job, click the appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop. 10. You see a screen like this: Pause or resume printing printer icon when it Cancel printing Select the print job 11.
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...) setting in your printer software: For this paper Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Self...
...) setting in your printer software: For this paper Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Self...
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...down until the P power light begins to flash. Load letter-size paper in the sheet feeder. 3. See page 17. 16 Maintaining Your Printer Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your WorkForce 30 Series looking like new, don't place anything on and prints a test pattern. Follow the steps below ) ■ "Cleaning the Print...your printouts are clean: Print head needs to be running low in one or more of the ink cartridges. The printer turns on top of the nozzles in the print head may be clogged or ink may be cleaned: If the pattern does not look good, try cleaning the print head. ...
...down until the P power light begins to flash. Load letter-size paper in the sheet feeder. 3. See page 17. 16 Maintaining Your Printer Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your WorkForce 30 Series looking like new, don't place anything on and prints a test pattern. Follow the steps below ) ■ "Cleaning the Print...your printouts are clean: Print head needs to be running low in one or more of the ink cartridges. The printer turns on top of the nozzles in the print head may be clogged or ink may be cleaned: If the pattern does not look good, try cleaning the print head. ...
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...: If you don't see page 19). This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Run a nozzle check as described on and the H ink light is off the printer while head cleaning is clean. 4. Make sure the printer is a good idea to be old or damaged and needs to print a few pages... at least 6 hours. Hold down the H ink button for 3 seconds until the P power light starts flashing. You may be replaced (see any dried ink soften. Note: If you do not use your printer often, it . 3. If quality still does not improve, one of the...
...: If you don't see page 19). This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Run a nozzle check as described on and the H ink light is off the printer while head cleaning is clean. 4. Make sure the printer is a good idea to be old or damaged and needs to print a few pages... at least 6 hours. Hold down the H ink button for 3 seconds until the P power light starts flashing. You may be replaced (see any dried ink soften. Note: If you do not use your printer often, it . 3. If quality still does not improve, one of the...
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... call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). 18 Maintaining Your Printer This is normal. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at the same time, the black ink level indicators in the printer at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. See your printer software. If you...(s). Note: The WorkForce 30 Series requires two black ink cartridges. Please note that is connected to the Internet, you may dry out. On a computer that the ink level indicators in your online Epson Information Center. Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the H ink light starts flashing,...
... call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). 18 Maintaining Your Printer This is normal. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at the same time, the black ink level indicators in the printer at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. See your printer software. If you...(s). Note: The WorkForce 30 Series requires two black ink cartridges. Please note that is connected to the Internet, you may dry out. On a computer that the ink level indicators in your online Epson Information Center. Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the H ink light starts flashing,...
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The use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from the first cartridges is on. 2. The 68 High Capacity color ink cartridges are available only online. Once you start replacing a cartridge, you use of opening...steps in printer damage. Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you order or purchase new ink cartridges: Ink Color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Standard capacity High capacity 69 68 69 68 69 68 69 68 Note: The WorkForce 30 Series requires two black ink cartridges....
The use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from the first cartridges is on. 2. The 68 High Capacity color ink cartridges are available only online. Once you start replacing a cartridge, you use of opening...steps in printer damage. Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you order or purchase new ink cartridges: Ink Color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Standard capacity High capacity 69 68 69 68 69 68 69 68 Note: The WorkForce 30 Series requires two black ink cartridges....
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... flat white cable inside the WorkForce 30 Series. 4. Note: Do not hold down the H ink button for more than 3 seconds or the printer may damage the printer. Press and release the H ink button. If one of the low or expended ink cartridges, the print head moves to the ink replacement position. Always press the H ink button to the _ expended...
... flat white cable inside the WorkForce 30 Series. 4. Note: Do not hold down the H ink button for more than 3 seconds or the printer may damage the printer. Press and release the H ink button. If one of the low or expended ink cartridges, the print head moves to the ink replacement position. Always press the H ink button to the _ expended...
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... cartridge holder and push it down until it from the package. Remove the yellow tape from the cartridges. 9. 7. Place the new ink cartridge into place. 22 Maintaining Your Printer Do not remove any other seals from the bottom of the cartridge. Before you may not be able to print. This can... damage the ink cartridge. 8. Caution: Do not touch the green chip on the front of the ink cartridge. Caution: If you do not remove...
... cartridge holder and push it down until it from the package. Remove the yellow tape from the cartridges. 9. 7. Place the new ink cartridge into place. 22 Maintaining Your Printer Do not remove any other seals from the bottom of the cartridge. Before you may not be able to print. This can... damage the ink cartridge. 8. Caution: Do not touch the green chip on the front of the ink cartridge. Caution: If you do not remove...
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... it 's finished, the P power light stops flashing and remains on (not flashing), the ink cartridge may not be installed correctly. Once you cannot reinstall and use the cartridge. The printer begins charging ink and the P power light starts flashing. When it clicks into place. 11. This takes... about 1 1/2 minutes. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing or you'll waste ink. Note: If the H ink light stays on , and the H ink light goes out. Close the printer cover. 12. Press the H ink button. Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 10.
... it 's finished, the P power light stops flashing and remains on (not flashing), the ink cartridge may not be installed correctly. Once you cannot reinstall and use the cartridge. The printer begins charging ink and the P power light starts flashing. When it clicks into place. 11. This takes... about 1 1/2 minutes. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing or you'll waste ink. Note: If the H ink light stays on , and the H ink light goes out. Close the printer cover. 12. Press the H ink button. Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 10.
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... for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or double-click the WorkForce 30 Series Info Center icon on the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window. Solving Problems If you can select Driver Update on your WorkForce 30 Series printer, check the lights on the control panel to your online Epson Information Center and select Download the Latest Software or...
... for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or double-click the WorkForce 30 Series Info Center icon on the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window. Solving Problems If you can select Driver Update on your WorkForce 30 Series printer, check the lights on the control panel to your online Epson Information Center and select Download the Latest Software or...