Product Brochure
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WorkForce™ 500 Print | Copy | Scan | Fax | Photo Your personal business and photo center. Features and Benefits • Get five machines in color - OCR and creative software included • Save time - or over-exposed photos • Send faxes fast, even in one - Fax in , 30-page ADF ... Built-in memory card slots, PictBridge™ and 2.5-inch LCD • Do more , change cartridges less often - Smudge, fade, and water resistant, highlighter friendly documents rival those from a laser printer and photos rival those from the lab • Do more • Save paper - Easy-to...
WorkForce™ 500 Print | Copy | Scan | Fax | Photo Your personal business and photo center. Features and Benefits • Get five machines in color - OCR and creative software included • Save time - or over-exposed photos • Send faxes fast, even in one - Fax in , 30-page ADF ... Built-in memory card slots, PictBridge™ and 2.5-inch LCD • Do more , change cartridges less often - Smudge, fade, and water resistant, highlighter friendly documents rival those from a laser printer and photos rival those from the lab • Do more • Save paper - Easy-to...
Product Brochure
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... ratings based on accelerated testing of paper feed. and Canada WorkForce 500 color all-in-one damage. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of functioning black and color ink cartridges. Cartridge yields vary considerably based on system configuration, software application and ...Epson ink cartridges. Epson and MicroPiezo are subject to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Windows Vista®, XP, XP Professional x64, 2000 Mac OS® X 10.3.9, 10.4.x, and 10.5.x Epson printer driver, Web to Page, Epson...
... ratings based on accelerated testing of paper feed. and Canada WorkForce 500 color all-in-one damage. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of functioning black and color ink cartridges. Cartridge yields vary considerably based on system configuration, software application and ...Epson ink cartridges. Epson and MicroPiezo are subject to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Windows Vista®, XP, XP Professional x64, 2000 Mac OS® X 10.3.9, 10.4.x, and 10.5.x Epson printer driver, Web to Page, Epson...
Quick Guide
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Maintaining Your All-in-One 32 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 32 Cleaning the Print Head 33 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 34 Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges 35 Replacing Ink Cartridges 36 Solving Problems 38 Checking for Software Updates 38 Problems and Solutions 38 Where To Get Help 41 Notices 42 Contents 3
Maintaining Your All-in-One 32 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 32 Cleaning the Print Head 33 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 34 Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges 35 Replacing Ink Cartridges 36 Solving Problems 38 Checking for Software Updates 38 Problems and Solutions 38 Where To Get Help 41 Notices 42 Contents 3
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Click d to start printing. Click OK or Print to expand the Print window, if necessary. 26 Printing From Your Computer Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See the section below for your print job. Select EPSON WorkForce 500 as the Printer setting. 10. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Mac OS® X 10.5 1. Select EPSON WorkForce 500 Click to expand 4. This window appears and shows the progress of your Mac operating system. Open a photo or document in an application. 2.
Click d to start printing. Click OK or Print to expand the Print window, if necessary. 26 Printing From Your Computer Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See the section below for your print job. Select EPSON WorkForce 500 as the Printer setting. 10. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Mac OS® X 10.5 1. Select EPSON WorkForce 500 Click to expand 4. This window appears and shows the progress of your Mac operating system. Open a photo or document in an application. 2.
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...them, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Select Nozzle Check and press OK. 5. See page 33 for details. 32 Maintaining Your All-in-One Follow these steps to continue printing. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, press x Start to select Maintenance and press OK. 4. ...Nozzles are clean Nozzles need cleaning 7. Press r to clean the print head. Press the Setup button. 3. Maintaining Your All-in-One Follow the steps here to see the on-screen Epson Information Center. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to check and clean the print head, and replace ink...
...them, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Select Nozzle Check and press OK. 5. See page 33 for details. 32 Maintaining Your All-in-One Follow these steps to continue printing. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, press x Start to select Maintenance and press OK. 4. ...Nozzles are clean Nozzles need cleaning 7. Press r to clean the print head. Press the Setup button. 3. Maintaining Your All-in-One Follow the steps here to see the on-screen Epson Information Center. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to check and clean the print head, and replace ink...
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You must replace the cartridge first (see a message on the display screen. Press x Start. Note: If you don't see any dried ink soften. Cleaning the Print Head 33 Load letter-size plain paper in the sheet feeder. 2. Caution: Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you ...ink, so clean it when a cartridge is expended, and may damage it 's finished, you see page 36). 1. Press the Setup button. 3. Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check indicates clogged nozzles, you do not use your WorkForce 500 Series and wait at least once ...
You must replace the cartridge first (see a message on the display screen. Press x Start. Note: If you don't see any dried ink soften. Cleaning the Print Head 33 Load letter-size plain paper in the sheet feeder. 2. Caution: Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you ...ink, so clean it when a cartridge is expended, and may damage it 's finished, you see page 36). 1. Press the Setup button. 3. Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check indicates clogged nozzles, you do not use your WorkForce 500 Series and wait at least once ...
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... other updates retrieved from the display screen anytime, follow these Epson offers the first time you try to receive these steps: 1. A window may see the instructions in -One On a Windows computer that it as 69. A cartridge marked with is getting low on your computer. This window ...or Decline. To check ink cartridge status from an Epson website. Press the Setup button. 2. See page 36 to the Internet, you may appear on ink. You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is low. Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Your WorkForce 500 Series will let you know when...
... other updates retrieved from the display screen anytime, follow these Epson offers the first time you try to receive these steps: 1. A window may see the instructions in -One On a Windows computer that it as 69. A cartridge marked with is getting low on your computer. This window ...or Decline. To check ink cartridge status from an Epson website. Press the Setup button. 2. See page 36 to the Internet, you may appear on ink. You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is low. Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Your WorkForce 500 Series will let you know when...
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... images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them inside from out in a cool, dark place. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of ink remains in printer damage. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Use the following list when you use...
... images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them inside from out in a cool, dark place. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of ink remains in printer damage. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Use the following list when you use...
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... on the display screen. Then select Change Ink Cartridge and press OK. 2. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Turn on the WorkForce 500 Series. Cartridges are ready to refill it as 69.) If you're replacing a cartridge before you have installed a High Capacity ink cartridge-68-the message on your eyes, flush them...
... on the display screen. Then select Change Ink Cartridge and press OK. 2. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Turn on the WorkForce 500 Series. Cartridges are ready to refill it as 69.) If you're replacing a cartridge before you have installed a High Capacity ink cartridge-68-the message on your eyes, flush them...
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... bottom of the ink cartridge. Remove the yellow tape from the package. This takes about 2 minutes. Press OK to touch the green chip on the display screen, ink charging is charging. Caution: To conserve ink, never turn off the WorkForce 500 Series while ink is finished.... If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you see a completion message on the side. 5. 4. Close the scanner. 9. Replacing Ink...
... bottom of the ink cartridge. Remove the yellow tape from the package. This takes about 2 minutes. Press OK to touch the green chip on the display screen, ink charging is charging. Caution: To conserve ink, never turn off the WorkForce 500 Series while ink is finished.... If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you see a completion message on the side. 5. 4. Close the scanner. 9. Replacing Ink...
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... the V.34 and ECM (Error Correction Mode) settings. ■ If the WorkForce 500 Series is connected to the EXT. Print Quality Problems ■ For the best print quality, use Epson papers (see page 5) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 36). ■ If you notice light or dark bands across ...your printouts or they are not recommended), or use a small amount of glass cleaner on the WorkForce 500 Series is connected to the phone ...
... the V.34 and ECM (Error Correction Mode) settings. ■ If the WorkForce 500 Series is connected to the EXT. Print Quality Problems ■ For the best print quality, use Epson papers (see page 5) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 36). ■ If you notice light or dark bands across ...your printouts or they are not recommended), or use a small amount of glass cleaner on the WorkForce 500 Series is connected to the phone ...
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... using the P On button, and wait until the P On light stops flashing before unplugging the printer or cutting off power to the electrical outlet. ■ Avoid plugging the product into an outlet on...■ Leave enough room around the product for a long period, unplug the power cord from the cartridges. ■ Avoid placing the product in locations that comes with the product, make sure the total ... the cord's ampere rating. Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your all-in-one, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all directions. Do not...
... using the P On button, and wait until the P On light stops flashing before unplugging the printer or cutting off power to the electrical outlet. ■ Avoid plugging the product into an outlet on...■ Leave enough room around the product for a long period, unplug the power cord from the cartridges. ■ Avoid placing the product in locations that comes with the product, make sure the total ... the cord's ampere rating. Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your all-in-one, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all directions. Do not...
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... if the power cord or plug is damaged, contact Epson. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. Leaving cartridges uninstalled can dry out the print head and may prevent ...performance. Do not store the cartridge upside down. if liquid has entered the product; Note that the cartridge touches. Doing so may be ink remaining around the printer. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of...doctor immediately. If discomfort or vision problems remain after removing an expended one.
... if the power cord or plug is damaged, contact Epson. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. Leaving cartridges uninstalled can dry out the print head and may prevent ...performance. Do not store the cartridge upside down. if liquid has entered the product; Note that the cartridge touches. Doing so may be ink remaining around the printer. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of...doctor immediately. If discomfort or vision problems remain after removing an expended one.
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... does not cover damage to the Epson product after its shipment from Epson, e.g., dealer or user-added boards or components. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third party parts, components, or peripheral devices added to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies ...not manufactured, distributed or certified by Epson. UNLESS STATED HEREIN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ...
... does not cover damage to the Epson product after its shipment from Epson, e.g., dealer or user-added boards or components. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third party parts, components, or peripheral devices added to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies ...not manufactured, distributed or certified by Epson. UNLESS STATED HEREIN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ...
Start Here
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If anything is missing, contact Epson as described on the control panel. Remove the tape. 2 Turn on 1 Connect the power cable. Caution: Do not connect to install the ink. Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are vacuum packed to maintain reliability. Cartridges are ready to your computer yet. 2 Press the On button. Start Here 1 Unpack (Included for Canada only) Canada only: For French speakers, remove sticker(s) from the backing sheet and place over corresponding text on the back under "Any questions?".
If anything is missing, contact Epson as described on the control panel. Remove the tape. 2 Turn on 1 Connect the power cable. Caution: Do not connect to install the ink. Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are vacuum packed to maintain reliability. Cartridges are ready to your computer yet. 2 Press the On button. Start Here 1 Unpack (Included for Canada only) Canada only: For French speakers, remove sticker(s) from the backing sheet and place over corresponding text on the back under "Any questions?".
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Charging takes about 2 minutes. Caution: Don't turn off the WorkForce 500 Series while the ink system is initializing or you'll waste ink. 4 Install ink cartridges Note: Don't load paper before installing the ink cartridges. 1 Lift up the scanner. 2 Open the cartridge cover. 3 Shake the ink cartridges, then unpack them. 4 Remove only the yellow tape from each...
Charging takes about 2 minutes. Caution: Don't turn off the WorkForce 500 Series while the ink system is initializing or you'll waste ink. 4 Install ink cartridges Note: Don't load paper before installing the ink cartridges. 1 Lift up the scanner. 2 Open the cartridge cover. 3 Shake the ink cartridges, then unpack them. 4 Remove only the yellow tape from each...
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...numbers below to the right and keep it with you can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. Epson disclaims any and all rights in XXXXXX Epson WORKFORCETM 500 Series Ink Cartridges Color Standard Capacity High Capacity Black 69 68 Cyan 69 68 Magenta 69 68 Yellow ... subject to change without notice. © 2008 Epson America, Inc. 5/08 CPD-25485 Cut out the card to find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). DuraBrite is a registered trademark and WorkForce is a service mark of Epson America, Inc. General Notice: Other product names used...
...numbers below to the right and keep it with you can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. Epson disclaims any and all rights in XXXXXX Epson WORKFORCETM 500 Series Ink Cartridges Color Standard Capacity High Capacity Black 69 68 Cyan 69 68 Magenta 69 68 Yellow ... subject to change without notice. © 2008 Epson America, Inc. 5/08 CPD-25485 Cut out the card to find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). DuraBrite is a registered trademark and WorkForce is a service mark of Epson America, Inc. General Notice: Other product names used...