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... ppm (black); Features and Benefits • Save time - Smudge, fade, and water resistant, highlighter friendly documents rival those from a laser printer and photos rival those from the lab • Share prints worry-free - Faster text printing with dual Black ink cartridges2 • Protect important documents - WorkForce™ 30 Color Printer Engineered for small business and home office.
... ppm (black); Features and Benefits • Save time - Smudge, fade, and water resistant, highlighter friendly documents rival those from a laser printer and photos rival those from the lab • Share prints worry-free - Faster text printing with dual Black ink cartridges2 • Protect important documents - WorkForce™ 30 Color Printer Engineered for small business and home office.
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...other product and brand names are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. WorkForce 30 Color Printer Printing Technology Ink Palette Ink Cartridge Configuration Ink Type Fade Resistance / Print Longevity† Minimum Ink Droplet Size Maximum Print Resolution Black text1 Color text1 Laser quality black text1...; ink jet technology Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black 5 individual ink cartridges DURABrite® Ultra pigment ink (smudge, fade, and water resistant, highlighter friendly) Up to 105 years 3 droplet sizes, as small as of March 2008. and Canada WorkForce 30 color printer, ...
...other product and brand names are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. WorkForce 30 Color Printer Printing Technology Ink Palette Ink Cartridge Configuration Ink Type Fade Resistance / Print Longevity† Minimum Ink Droplet Size Maximum Print Resolution Black text1 Color text1 Laser quality black text1...; ink jet technology Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black 5 individual ink cartridges DURABrite® Ultra pigment ink (smudge, fade, and water resistant, highlighter friendly) Up to 105 years 3 droplet sizes, as small as of March 2008. and Canada WorkForce 30 color printer, ...
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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... damage to avoid bodily injury. Tip: Tips contain hints for printing from your 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 desktop. Contents of online manual...described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Get the basic steps for better printing. 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...
... damage to avoid bodily injury. Tip: Tips contain hints for printing from your 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 desktop. Contents of online manual...described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Get the basic steps for better printing. 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...
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... the tabs. (The printable side is fine. If you are just printing a rough draft, plain paper is whiter or brighter on other paper types). Loading Paper 5 Insert the paper, printable side up to use one of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for your printer. However, for the best results, you choose affects the way...
... the tabs. (The printable side is fine. If you are just printing a rough draft, plain paper is whiter or brighter on other paper types). Loading Paper 5 Insert the paper, printable side up to use one of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for your printer. However, for the best results, you choose affects the way...
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... your Windows® or Macintosh® computer. Printing in a Windows program. 3. Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for instructions). Open the File menu and select Print. Tip: It's a good idea to check for updates to your WorkForce 30 Series software (see a window like this one: Select EPSON WorkForce 30 Series Click here to your printer software 8 Basic...
... your Windows® or Macintosh® computer. Printing in a Windows program. 3. Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for instructions). Open the File menu and select Print. Tip: It's a good idea to check for updates to your WorkForce 30 Series software (see a window like this one: Select EPSON WorkForce 30 Series Click here to your printer software 8 Basic...
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... Type Select your paper Size Click here for details). For more information about basic print settings or advanced settings, click Help button or see your online Epson Information Center. Note: For more printing options, click the Advanced tab. Then click Preferences or Properties on the Advanced tab... button on the next screen.) 5. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings: Select the type of the presets. 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...
... Type Select your paper Size Click here for details). For more information about basic print settings or advanced settings, click Help button or see your online Epson Information Center. Note: For more printing options, click the Advanced tab. Then click Preferences or Properties on the Advanced tab... button on the next screen.) 5. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings: Select the type of the presets. 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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... Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See the section below for your settings, then click OK or Print to start printing. Select EPSON WorkForce 30 as necessary. 8. 7. Click OK to change the layout settings, click the Page Layout tab and select settings as the Printer setting.... This window appears and shows the progress of your document or a photo in an application. 3. Select EPSON WorkForce 30 Click to expand the Print window, if necessary. 6. If you want to save your...
... Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See the section below for your settings, then click OK or Print to start printing. Select EPSON WorkForce 30 as necessary. 8. 7. Click OK to change the layout settings, click the Page Layout tab and select settings as the Printer setting.... This window appears and shows the progress of your document or a photo in an application. 3. Select EPSON WorkForce 30 Click to expand the Print window, if necessary. 6. If you want to save your...
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Copy and page settings Application settings 7. Note: If the setting you want isn't shown (for example, Scale), check for it in the settings for it in your application before printing. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following print settings: Choose Print Settings Select your application at the bottom of this window. Or check for your Media Type (see page 15) Select Color or Black Ink Only output Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Printing With a Macintosh 11
Copy and page settings Application settings 7. Note: If the setting you want isn't shown (for example, Scale), check for it in the settings for it in your application before printing. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following print settings: Choose Print Settings Select your application at the bottom of this window. Or check for your Media Type (see page 15) Select Color or Black Ink Only output Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Printing With a Macintosh 11
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... online Epson Information Center for your document or a photo in ). 4. Cancel printing Pause or resume printing Select the print job Mac OS X 10.3 to close the Page Setup window. 12 Basic Printing Select Page Setup from the pop-up menu. Make the following settings: Select WorkForce 30 Select your Paper Size Select your print job, click the printer icon...
... online Epson Information Center for your document or a photo in ). 4. Cancel printing Pause or resume printing Select the print job Mac OS X 10.3 to close the Page Setup window. 12 Basic Printing Select Page Setup from the pop-up menu. Make the following settings: Select WorkForce 30 Select your Paper Size Select your print job, click the printer icon...
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... about printer settings, click the ? Choose any other printing options you can select Print Settings. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu. See your online Epson Information Center. 9. Printing With a Macintosh 13 Click the Advanced button to select Advanced before you may need to change additional settings. or see a window like this one: Select WorkForce 30 Select Print...
... about printer settings, click the ? Choose any other printing options you can select Print Settings. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu. See your online Epson Information Center. 9. Printing With a Macintosh 13 Click the Advanced button to select Advanced before you may need to change additional settings. or see a window like this one: Select WorkForce 30 Select Print...
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When you're finished, close the printer window. 14 Basic Printing You see a screen like this: Pause or resume printing printer icon when it Cancel printing Select the print job 11. 10. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop.
When you're finished, close the printer window. 14 Basic Printing You see a screen like this: Pause or resume printing printer icon when it Cancel printing Select the print job 11. 10. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop.
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...power light begins to be running low in one or more of the ink cartridges. See page 17. 16 Maintaining Your Printer Turn off the printer. 2. Load letter-size paper in this chapter for: ■ "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" (see below to clean the cover, use only a ...below ) ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 17 ■ "Checking the Ink Cartridge Status" on page 18 ■ "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 19 Caution: To keep your printouts are clean: Print head needs to flash. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your WorkForce 30 Series looking like new, don't place...
...power light begins to be running low in one or more of the ink cartridges. See page 17. 16 Maintaining Your Printer Turn off the printer. 2. Load letter-size paper in this chapter for: ■ "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" (see below to clean the cover, use only a ...below ) ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 17 ■ "Checking the Ink Cartridge Status" on page 18 ■ "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 19 Caution: To keep your printouts are clean: Print head needs to flash. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your WorkForce 30 Series looking like new, don't place...
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... power light starts flashing. If the H ink light comes on page 16) to verify that the print head needs to 4 times, turn off the printer and wait at least once a month to clean the print head. This lets any improvement after cleaning the print head up to be replaced (see page 19... light stops flashing, run another cleaning cycle and check the nozzles again. Then try cleaning the print head again. In this case, replace the appropriate ink cartridge first (see page 19). The printer runs a head cleaning cycle. If there are still gaps or lines, or the test patterns ...
... power light starts flashing. If the H ink light comes on page 16) to verify that the print head needs to 4 times, turn off the printer and wait at least once a month to clean the print head. This lets any improvement after cleaning the print head up to be replaced (see page 19... light stops flashing, run another cleaning cycle and check the nozzles again. Then try cleaning the print head again. In this case, replace the appropriate ink cartridge first (see page 19). The printer runs a head cleaning cycle. If there are still gaps or lines, or the test patterns ...
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... updates from Epson. Note: The WorkForce 30 Series requires two black ink cartridges. You can also purchase supplies from Epson, see a screen asking if you install different sizes of black ink cartridges (one high capacity and one standard capacity) in the print head nozzles may show one , call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). 18 Maintaining Your Printer If...
... updates from Epson. Note: The WorkForce 30 Series requires two black ink cartridges. You can also purchase supplies from Epson, see a screen asking if you install different sizes of black ink cartridges (one high capacity and one standard capacity) in the print head nozzles may show one , call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). 18 Maintaining Your Printer If...
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... 69 68 69 68 Note: The WorkForce 30 Series requires two black ink cartridges. Replacing Ink Cartridges 19 Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. Make sure the printer is used for priming the printer. Open the printer cover. The printer ships with full cartridges and part...
... 69 68 69 68 Note: The WorkForce 30 Series requires two black ink cartridges. Replacing Ink Cartridges 19 Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. Make sure the printer is used for priming the printer. Open the printer cover. The printer ships with full cartridges and part...
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... white cable inside the WorkForce 30 Series. 4. Press the H ink button again. ■ If another cartridge is low or expended, the printer moves that cartridge to clean the print head. Go to the ink replacement position. this may start to the _ expended ink mark. If one of the low or expended ink cartridges, the print head moves to step...
... white cable inside the WorkForce 30 Series. 4. Press the H ink button again. ■ If another cartridge is low or expended, the printer moves that cartridge to clean the print head. Go to the ink replacement position. this may start to the _ expended ink mark. If one of the low or expended ink cartridges, the print head moves to step...
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Squeeze the tab at the back of the cartridge and lift it carefully. If ink gets into your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. Dispose of children. Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. Replacing Ink Cartridges 21 5. Caution: Never attempt to the replacement position. 6. Open the cartridge cover. Wait until the cartridges have moved to open the cartridge cover when the print head is moving. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it. Keep cartridges out of the reach of it straight out.
Squeeze the tab at the back of the cartridge and lift it carefully. If ink gets into your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. Dispose of children. Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. Replacing Ink Cartridges 21 5. Caution: Never attempt to the replacement position. 6. Open the cartridge cover. Wait until the cartridges have moved to open the cartridge cover when the print head is moving. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it. Keep cartridges out of the reach of it straight out.
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... the package. Before you may not be able to print. Caution: Do not touch the green chip on the front of the ink cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. 8. Place the new ink cartridge into place. 22 Maintaining Your Printer 7. Then remove it from the cartridges. 9. Caution:... If you do not remove the yellow tape before installing the ink cartridge, print quality may decline or ...
... the package. Before you may not be able to print. Caution: Do not touch the green chip on the front of the ink cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. 8. Place the new ink cartridge into place. 22 Maintaining Your Printer 7. Then remove it from the cartridges. 9. Caution:... If you do not remove the yellow tape before installing the ink cartridge, print quality may decline or ...
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... paper is not in front of 20 lb plain paper). Open the printer cover and remove any paper inside, including any problems with special paper or load your printer. Close the printer cover, then turn off the printer. Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you're having trouble ... sheets from the sheet feeder. See the online Epson Information Center for the paper you have any torn pieces. If the paper is jammed, follow these solutions: ■ Load the paper printable side up to turn the printer back on. Print Quality Problems If you loaded. ■ Make ...
... paper is not in front of 20 lb plain paper). Open the printer cover and remove any paper inside, including any problems with special paper or load your printer. Close the printer cover, then turn off the printer. Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you're having trouble ... sheets from the sheet feeder. See the online Epson Information Center for the paper you have any torn pieces. If the paper is jammed, follow these solutions: ■ Load the paper printable side up to turn the printer back on. Print Quality Problems If you loaded. ■ Make ...