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... - Smudge, fade, and water resistant, highlighter friendly documents rival those from a laser printer and photos rival those from the lab • Do more in memory; Built-in...and receive up to create flyers, brochures, calendars and more , change cartridges less often - WorkForce™ 500 Print | Copy | Scan | Fax | Photo Your personal business and photo center. Automatically correct under...page ADF • Enjoy your own personal photo lab - Fax in one - Print speeds up to -use, individual ink cartridges • Print more • Save paper - Built-in memory card slots, PictBridge...
... - Smudge, fade, and water resistant, highlighter friendly documents rival those from a laser printer and photos rival those from the lab • Do more in memory; Built-in...and receive up to create flyers, brochures, calendars and more , change cartridges less often - WorkForce™ 500 Print | Copy | Scan | Fax | Photo Your personal business and photo center. Automatically correct under...page ADF • Enjoy your own personal photo lab - Fax in one - Print speeds up to -use, individual ink cartridges • Print more • Save paper - Built-in memory card slots, PictBridge...
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... competitive monochrome laser printers at $199 and under available as of Seiko Epson Corporation. and Canada WorkForce 500 color all-in-one . See www.epson.com/printspeed for more information about cartridges. Cartridge yields vary considerably based on Premium Photo Paper Glossy measured from start of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all prints under glass or...
... competitive monochrome laser printers at $199 and under available as of Seiko Epson Corporation. and Canada WorkForce 500 color all-in-one . See www.epson.com/printspeed for more information about cartridges. Cartridge yields vary considerably based on Premium Photo Paper Glossy measured from start of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all prints under glass or...
Quick Guide
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Epson WorkForce™ 500 Series Quick Guide Basic Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing Maintaining Your All-in-One Solving Problems
Epson WorkForce™ 500 Series Quick Guide Basic Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing Maintaining Your All-in-One Solving Problems
Quick Guide
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... Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine 13 Setting Up Fax Features 14 Sending a Fax 19 Receiving Faxes 21 Printing From Your Camera's Memory Card 22 Inserting Your Camera's Memory Card 22 Printing From Your Computer 24 Printing in Windows 24 Printing With a Macintosh 26 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 30 Scanning Multiple Pages 31 2 Contents
... Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine 13 Setting Up Fax Features 14 Sending a Fax 19 Receiving Faxes 21 Printing From Your Camera's Memory Card 22 Inserting Your Camera's Memory Card 22 Printing From Your Computer 24 Printing in Windows 24 Printing With a Macintosh 26 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 30 Scanning Multiple Pages 31 2 Contents
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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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Load transfer paper and adhesive sheets one sheet at a time. Then slide the edge guide against the right side. Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first. Note: For details on paper and instructions on loading envelopes, see the on-screen Epson Information Center. 4 Loading Paper Open the paper support and extend ... can load up , short edge first, against the paper. Insert the paper, glossy or printable side up to 80 sheets of plain paper or Epson® Bright White Paper, or 100 sheets of Epson Presentation Paper Matte. Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape...
Load transfer paper and adhesive sheets one sheet at a time. Then slide the edge guide against the right side. Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first. Note: For details on paper and instructions on loading envelopes, see the on-screen Epson Information Center. 4 Loading Paper Open the paper support and extend ... can load up , short edge first, against the paper. Insert the paper, glossy or printable side up to 80 sheets of plain paper or Epson® Bright White Paper, or 100 sheets of Epson Presentation Paper Matte. Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape...
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If you use the Copy function, letter-size paper is automatically selected for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing Slide the edge guides against the originals. Insert the originals face-up to 30 letter-size sheets or 10 legal-size sheets in the Automatic Document Feeder. 1. Move the edge guides aside. 3. Using the Automatic Document Feeder You can place up . 4. Note: When you copy a legal-size document, the image will be cropped to even the edges. 2. Tap the originals on a flat surface to fit lettersize paper. 8 Placing Originals for your printed copies.
If you use the Copy function, letter-size paper is automatically selected for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing Slide the edge guides against the originals. Insert the originals face-up to 30 letter-size sheets or 10 legal-size sheets in the Automatic Document Feeder. 1. Move the edge guides aside. 3. Using the Automatic Document Feeder You can place up . 4. Note: When you copy a legal-size document, the image will be cropped to even the edges. 2. Tap the originals on a flat surface to fit lettersize paper. 8 Placing Originals for your printed copies.
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... Layout is automatically set to With Border when copying plain-paper documents. 6. Load letter-size plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, or Epson Presentation Paper Matte. 3. Press the Copy button. 4. to Letter. Copying a Document or Photo 9 Place... your original(s) for copying (see page 7), you can make color or black and white copies. To change any of copies you want. 5. Copying a Document 1. Note: Paper Size is automatically set to select the number of the print...
... Layout is automatically set to With Border when copying plain-paper documents. 6. Load letter-size plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, or Epson Presentation Paper Matte. 3. Press the Copy button. 4. to Letter. Copying a Document or Photo 9 Place... your original(s) for copying (see page 7), you can make color or black and white copies. To change any of copies you want. 5. Copying a Document 1. Note: Paper Size is automatically set to select the number of the print...
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...) apart. 2. Press OK. 5. To cancel copying, press y Stop/Clear Settings. Load 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, or letter-size Epson photo paper in faded photos, print with or without borders, convert photos to begin copying. ■ To change the copy quality, select Quality and choose Standard, Best, or Draft...you copy, press r and select On. (If your photos. 1. After you are copying from the Automatic Document Feeder. 7. You can copy one or two photos on Color Restoration.) 10 Copying a Document or Photo Restoring, Cropping, or Copying Photos You can also restore colors in the ...
...) apart. 2. Press OK. 5. To cancel copying, press y Stop/Clear Settings. Load 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, or letter-size Epson photo paper in faded photos, print with or without borders, convert photos to begin copying. ■ To change the copy quality, select Quality and choose Standard, Best, or Draft...you copy, press r and select On. (If your photos. 1. After you are copying from the Automatic Document Feeder. 7. You can copy one or two photos on Color Restoration.) 10 Copying a Document or Photo Restoring, Cropping, or Copying Photos You can also restore colors in the ...
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... prescan your paper, press Display/Crop. ■ To resize the image area, press + or - Press OK to fit onto your photos. To print more than 1 copy of the print settings displayed on the numeric keypad. ■ To move the image area, use the arrow buttons. ■ To check the zoomed image, press...
... prescan your paper, press Display/Crop. ■ To resize the image area, press + or - Press OK to fit onto your photos. To print more than 1 copy of the print settings displayed on the numeric keypad. ■ To move the image area, use the arrow buttons. ■ To check the zoomed image, press...
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... you choose. ■ To print without borders, select Layout and then select Borderless. Paper Type Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Paper Type... setting Prem. Note: You may see white borders on your printed photo if you use additional options to transform faded, dusty, or badly exposed photos into ones...
... you choose. ■ To print without borders, select Layout and then select Borderless. Paper Type Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Paper Type... setting Prem. Note: You may see white borders on your printed photo if you use additional options to transform faded, dusty, or badly exposed photos into ones...
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Connect one end of rings, then press OK. port for the answering machine to the EXT. If your fax preferences, and set up the phone without having a phone or answering machine connected to pick up the phone or the answering machine answers, the WorkForce 500 Series automatically begins receiving the ... of frequently used as normal or a message can be used fax numbers. ■ "Entering Fax Header Information" on page 15 ■ "Select Scan and Print Settings" on page 16 ■ "Setting Up a Speed Dial List" on the fifth ring or later: 1. Press l to Answer, then press r. 5....
Connect one end of rings, then press OK. port for the answering machine to the EXT. If your fax preferences, and set up the phone without having a phone or answering machine connected to pick up the phone or the answering machine answers, the WorkForce 500 Series automatically begins receiving the ... of frequently used as normal or a message can be used fax numbers. ■ "Entering Fax Header Information" on page 15 ■ "Select Scan and Print Settings" on page 16 ■ "Setting Up a Speed Dial List" on the fifth ring or later: 1. Press l to Answer, then press r. 5....
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Select Fax Settings, then press OK. Select Your Phone Number from the Header & Time menu, then press OK. See the on-screen Epson Information Center for a long period of time, the date and time settings may get lost. Press Setup. 2. You return to enter the header ...the on setting the date and time. Note: To change other settings or print fax reports, see the phone number input screen. 2. To turn off the "beep" heard when you leave the WorkForce 500 Series unplugged for instructions on -screen Epson Information Center. Entering Your Sender Name 1. You see page 16). You ...
Select Fax Settings, then press OK. Select Your Phone Number from the Header & Time menu, then press OK. See the on-screen Epson Information Center for a long period of time, the date and time settings may get lost. Press Setup. 2. You return to enter the header ...the on setting the date and time. Note: To change other settings or print fax reports, see the phone number input screen. 2. To turn off the "beep" heard when you leave the WorkForce 500 Series unplugged for instructions on -screen Epson Information Center. Entering Your Sender Name 1. You see page 16). You ...
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...type the + symbol when entering a phone number in your WorkForce 500 Series, select the size at which faxes are printed, and select when you want printed reports. 1. Then use the numeric keypad. Deletes a character and moves the cursor one character to enter the characters indicated on the screen. Press... left . ■ To enter a fax number, use the numeric keypad to the right. Press 1symb to enter these characters Select Scan and Print Settings Use these guidelines to enter numbers and characters. ■ To move the cursor, add a space, or delete a character: Button l...
...type the + symbol when entering a phone number in your WorkForce 500 Series, select the size at which faxes are printed, and select when you want printed reports. 1. Then use the numeric keypad. Deletes a character and moves the cursor one character to enter the characters indicated on the screen. Press... left . ■ To enter a fax number, use the numeric keypad to the right. Press 1symb to enter these characters Select Scan and Print Settings Use these guidelines to enter numbers and characters. ■ To move the cursor, add a space, or delete a character: Button l...
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... faxes. You can quickly select them for easy reference (see this screen: Setting Up Fax Features 17 Indicates when the WorkForce 500 Series prints a report on multiple sheets (Off). Off On Error (default) On Send Description Sets the scan resolution of outgoing faxes and the... print quality of paper loaded in the WorkForce 500 Series. Indicates whether large incoming faxes are reduced to print reports for every fax you can also print the list for faxing. Press Setup. 2. Select Off to turn off...
... faxes. You can quickly select them for easy reference (see this screen: Setting Up Fax Features 17 Indicates when the WorkForce 500 Series prints a report on multiple sheets (Off). Off On Error (default) On Send Description Sets the scan resolution of outgoing faxes and the... print quality of paper loaded in the WorkForce 500 Series. Indicates whether large incoming faxes are reduced to print reports for every fax you can also print the list for faxing. Press Setup. 2. Select Off to turn off...
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... OK. 7. Select Speed Dial and press OK. 4. Use the numeric keypad to enter a name to print your speed dial list, follow these steps: 1. If you want to add, then press OK. 6. Printing Your Speed Dial List To print your list. 18 Faxing a Document or Photo Select Add Entry, then press OK. Select or... edit or delete an entry from an existing list, select Edit Entry or Delete Entry instead. 5. Make sure letter-size paper is loaded in the WorkForce 500 Series, then press x Start to identify the speed dial entry (see page 16), then press OK. 3. Press the Fax button. 2.
... OK. 7. Select Speed Dial and press OK. 4. Use the numeric keypad to enter a name to print your speed dial list, follow these steps: 1. If you want to add, then press OK. 6. Printing Your Speed Dial List To print your list. 18 Faxing a Document or Photo Select Add Entry, then press OK. Select or... edit or delete an entry from an existing list, select Edit Entry or Delete Entry instead. 5. Make sure letter-size paper is loaded in the WorkForce 500 Series, then press x Start to identify the speed dial entry (see page 16), then press OK. 3. Press the Fax button. 2.
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... if you see page 20. 4. Select Color or B&W. Press the Fax button. 3. Press x Start to enter the fax number. Note: If the recipient's fax machine prints only in black and white, your document on the scanner glass, you select Color. 6. If you are scanning with the Automatic Document Feeder, your fax...
... if you see page 20. 4. Select Color or B&W. Press the Fax button. 3. Press x Start to enter the fax number. Note: If the recipient's fax machine prints only in black and white, your document on the scanner glass, you select Color. 6. If you are scanning with the Automatic Document Feeder, your fax...
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Receiving Faxes Before receiving faxes, make sure the Auto Answer light is reduced to fit or printed on multiple pages, depending on . If the incoming fax pages are received, you 've loaded (see the error message Paper out. You see the screen ... is turned on the Automatic Reduction setting you load plain paper and select the Paper Size setting that matches the size of rings before the WorkForce 500 Series answers, see page 14. Replace the phone on , press the Auto Answer/Space button. To turn off the hook. Auto Answer light To receive...
Receiving Faxes Before receiving faxes, make sure the Auto Answer light is reduced to fit or printed on multiple pages, depending on . If the incoming fax pages are received, you 've loaded (see the error message Paper out. You see the screen ... is turned on the Automatic Reduction setting you load plain paper and select the Paper Size setting that matches the size of rings before the WorkForce 500 Series answers, see page 14. Replace the phone on , press the Auto Answer/Space button. To turn off the hook. Auto Answer light To receive...
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... Insert the card into the correct slot, as shown. The memory card access light flashes, then stays on -screen Epson Information Center. You can also print by connecting your camera directly. Left slot: Right slot: Memory card access light SDTM SDHCTM miniSDTM* miniSDHC* microSD* microSDHC... You can also print photos using an index sheet or your digital camera's memory card. Printing From Your Camera's Memory Card The WorkForce 500 Series lets you print photos directly from your camera's DPOF™ settings, or transfer files to and from the card. Insert just one card at a ...
... Insert the card into the correct slot, as shown. The memory card access light flashes, then stays on -screen Epson Information Center. You can also print by connecting your camera directly. Left slot: Right slot: Memory card access light SDTM SDHCTM miniSDTM* miniSDHC* microSD* microSDHC... You can also print photos using an index sheet or your digital camera's memory card. Printing From Your Camera's Memory Card The WorkForce 500 Series lets you print photos directly from your camera's DPOF™ settings, or transfer files to and from the card. Insert just one card at a ...
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... turn off the WorkForce 500 Series while the ... view other print settings, press Menu. See page 5 ...printing, press y Stop/Clear Settings. Press + to select View and Print Photos. 4. you may lose data on 4 × 6-inch Epson... Premium Photo Paper Glossy or Semi-gloss, press x Start. Selecting Photos From the Screen 1. To crop the photo, press the Display/Crop button and see page 11 for a list. 2. Press x Start to print...printing. Press l or r to move through your paper type or any of its slot. Load Epson...
... turn off the WorkForce 500 Series while the ... view other print settings, press Menu. See page 5 ...printing, press y Stop/Clear Settings. Press + to select View and Print Photos. 4. you may lose data on 4 × 6-inch Epson... Premium Photo Paper Glossy or Semi-gloss, press x Start. Selecting Photos From the Screen 1. To crop the photo, press the Display/Crop button and see page 11 for a list. 2. Press x Start to print...printing. Press l or r to move through your paper type or any of its slot. Load Epson...