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... less power than a laser printer3 • Save paper - 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 - Built-in double-sided printing4 • Replace only the color that...• Save energy - High-capacity Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow ink cartridges available • Get product protection you can present to 27 ppm1 • Get twice as much, twice as fast - WorkForce™ 30 Color Printer Engineered for small business and home office. Draft speeds up to -use,...
... less power than a laser printer3 • Save paper - 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 - Built-in double-sided printing4 • Replace only the color that...• Save energy - High-capacity Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow ink cartridges available • Get product protection you can present to 27 ppm1 • Get twice as much, twice as fast - WorkForce™ 30 Color Printer Engineered for small business and home office. Draft speeds up to -use,...
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...first page, based on black text patterns in printer damage. Copyright 2008 Epson America, Inc. 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 ... Paper Types Envelope Types Input Paper Capacity 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, fade, and water resistant, highlighter...
...first page, based on black text patterns in printer damage. Copyright 2008 Epson America, Inc. 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 ... Paper Types Envelope Types Input Paper Capacity 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, fade, and water resistant, highlighter...
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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...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 the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Get the...avoid bodily injury. 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. Contents of online manual Movies and ...
...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 the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Get the...avoid bodily injury. 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. Contents of online manual Movies and ...
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... guide against the right edge guide and beneath the tabs. (The printable side is fine. 4. If you 'll want to 100 sheets of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for your printer. Loading Paper 5 Insert the paper, printable side up to select the correct paper for your job. Note: The type of paper you... load paper short edge first, even for capacity guidelines on other paper types). Slide the left edge of matte or photo paper (see the online Epson Information Center for landscape printing. 5.
... guide against the right edge guide and beneath the tabs. (The printable side is fine. 4. If you 'll want to 100 sheets of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for your printer. Loading Paper 5 Insert the paper, printable side up to select the correct paper for your job. Note: The type of paper you... load paper short edge first, even for capacity guidelines on other paper types). Slide the left edge of matte or photo paper (see the online Epson Information Center for landscape printing. 5.
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Tip: It's a good idea to check for updates to your printer software 8 Basic Printing Load paper (see a window like this one: Select EPSON WorkForce 30 Series Click here to your computer as described on printing, see page 24 for printing a document ...instructions). Printing in a Windows program. 3. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the WorkForce 30 Series printer to open your WorkForce 30 Series software (see the online Epson Information Center. Open your Windows® or Macintosh® computer. Note: For detailed instructions ...
Tip: It's a good idea to check for updates to your printer software 8 Basic Printing Load paper (see a window like this one: Select EPSON WorkForce 30 Series Click here to your computer as described on printing, see page 24 for printing a document ...instructions). Printing in a Windows program. 3. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the WorkForce 30 Series printer to open your WorkForce 30 Series software (see the online Epson Information Center. Open your Windows® or Macintosh® computer. Note: For detailed instructions ...
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... Orientation Make sure you choose the correct paper Type setting for the paper you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Printing in Windows 9 Make sure EPSON WorkForce 30 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you are using (see your... online Epson Information Center. Then click Preferences or Properties on the Advanced tab. 6. For more information about basic...
... Orientation Make sure you choose the correct paper Type setting for the paper you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Printing in Windows 9 Make sure EPSON WorkForce 30 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you are using (see your... online Epson Information Center. Then click Preferences or Properties on the Advanced tab. 6. For more information about basic...
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... Mac OS X 10.5 1. Select EPSON WorkForce 30 Click to expand the Print window, if necessary. 6. For borderless photos, choose a Paper Size setting with a Sheet Feeder - Click OK to change the layout settings, click the Page Layout tab and select settings as the Printer setting. Load paper (see page 4). 2. Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing...
... Mac OS X 10.5 1. Select EPSON WorkForce 30 Click to expand the Print window, if necessary. 6. For borderless photos, choose a Paper Size setting with a Sheet Feeder - Click OK to change the layout settings, click the Page Layout tab and select settings as the Printer setting. Load paper (see page 4). 2. Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing...
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... pop-up menu. Make the following settings: Select WorkForce 30 Select your Paper Size Select your print job, click the printer icon in the dock. Click OK to 10.4 1. To monitor your document or image orientation For borderless printing, choose a Sheet Feeder - See the online Epson Information Center for your document or a photo in...
... pop-up menu. Make the following settings: Select WorkForce 30 Select your Paper Size Select your print job, click the printer icon in the dock. Click OK to 10.4 1. To monitor your document or image orientation For borderless printing, choose a Sheet Feeder - See the online Epson Information Center for your document or a photo in...
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...Ink Only output Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: In certain programs, you may need to change additional settings. Select Print from the pop-up menu. or see a window like this one: Select WorkForce 30 Select Print Settings 6. 5. You see your online Epson... as necessary: Select your online Epson Information Center for details. 8. Choose Print Settings from the File menu. button. 7. Printing With a Macintosh 13 For more information on advanced settings, click ? Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ?
...Ink Only output Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: In certain programs, you may need to change additional settings. Select Print from the pop-up menu. or see a window like this one: Select WorkForce 30 Select Print Settings 6. 5. You see your online Epson... as necessary: Select your online Epson Information Center for details. 8. Choose Print Settings from the File menu. button. 7. Printing With a Macintosh 13 For more information on advanced settings, click ? Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ?
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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 10. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop.
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 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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...) 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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... be cleaned: If the pattern does not look good, try cleaning the print head. The printer turns on top of the ink cartridges. 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 Head" on page 17 ■ "Checking the Ink Cartridge Status" on page 18 ■ "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 19 Caution...
... be cleaned: If the pattern does not look good, try cleaning the print head. The printer turns on top of the ink cartridges. 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 Head" on page 17 ■ "Checking the Ink Cartridge Status" on page 18 ■ "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 19 Caution...
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...This lets any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn off . 2. Tip: If you may need to see any dried ink soften. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle. You may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced (see page 19). 1. Then try cleaning the print head...you cannot clean the print head as described below. Make sure the printer is on and the H ink light is clean. 4. Note: Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it . 3. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may damage it only if quality declines and the nozzle check ...
...This lets any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn off . 2. Tip: If you may need to see any dried ink soften. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle. You may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced (see page 19). 1. Then try cleaning the print head...you cannot clean the print head as described below. Make sure the printer is on and the H ink light is clean. 4. Note: Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it . 3. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may damage it only if quality declines and the nozzle check ...
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... more information. When the H ink light stays on your online Epson Information Center for ink offers or updates from an Epson authorized reseller. Note: The WorkForce 30 Series requires two black ink cartridges. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). 18 Maintaining Your Printer Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the H ink light starts flashing, one...
... more information. When the H ink light stays on your online Epson Information Center for ink offers or updates from an Epson authorized reseller. Note: The WorkForce 30 Series requires two black ink cartridges. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). 18 Maintaining Your Printer Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the H ink light starts flashing, one...
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... considerably based on . Open the printer cover. 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. We recommend that you must...
... considerably based on . Open the printer cover. 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. We recommend that you must...
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... of the low or expended ink cartridges, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. 20 Maintaining Your Printer Press the H ink button again. ■ If another cartridge is low or expended, the printer moves that cartridge to step 5. Do not touch the flat white cable inside the WorkForce 30 Series. 4. Go to move the...
... of the low or expended ink cartridges, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. 20 Maintaining Your Printer Press the H ink button again. ■ If another cartridge is low or expended, the printer moves that cartridge to step 5. Do not touch the flat white cable inside the WorkForce 30 Series. 4. Go to move the...
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This can damage the ink cartridge. 8. Place the new ink cartridge into place. 22 Maintaining Your Printer Caution: Do not touch the green chip on the front of the ink cartridge. Caution: If you do not remove the yellow tape before installing the ink cartridge, print quality may not be able to print. Then remove it... any other seals from the bottom of the cartridge. Remove the yellow tape from the cartridges. 9. 7. Before you may decline or you open the new ink cartridge package, shake it four or five times.
This can damage the ink cartridge. 8. Place the new ink cartridge into place. 22 Maintaining Your Printer Caution: Do not touch the green chip on the front of the ink cartridge. Caution: If you do not remove the yellow tape before installing the ink cartridge, print quality may not be able to print. Then remove it... any other seals from the bottom of the cartridge. Remove the yellow tape from the cartridges. 9. 7. Before you may decline or you open the new ink cartridge package, shake it four or five times.
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... 's finished, the P power light stops flashing and remains on (not flashing), the ink cartridge may not be installed correctly. Close the printer cover. 12. 10. Press the H ink button. This takes about 1 1/2 minutes. Note: If the H ink light stays on , and the H ink light goes out. The printer begins charging ink and the P power light starts flashing.
... 's finished, the P power light stops flashing and remains on (not flashing), the ink cartridge may not be installed correctly. Close the printer cover. 12. 10. Press the H ink button. This takes about 1 1/2 minutes. Note: If the H ink light stays on , and the H ink light goes out. The printer begins charging ink and the P power light starts flashing.
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... select Download the Latest Software or visit Epson's support website at epson.com/ support (U.S.) or epson.ca (Canada). Solving Problems If you can select Driver Update on the control panel to diagnose the cause. Open your WorkForce 30 Series software. With Windows, you have a problem with your WorkForce 30 Series printer, check the lights on the Maintenance tab...
... select Download the Latest Software or visit Epson's support website at epson.com/ support (U.S.) or epson.ca (Canada). Solving Problems If you can select Driver Update on the control panel to diagnose the cause. Open your WorkForce 30 Series software. With Windows, you have a problem with your WorkForce 30 Series printer, check the lights on the Maintenance tab...