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Question posted by susmi on January 11th, 2014

Why Doesn't The Scanning Work On Workforce 500?

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Product Brochure - Page 1

WorkForce™ 500 Print | Copy | Scan | Fax | Photo Your personal business and photo center. Print speeds up to 33 ppm in , 30-page ADF • Enjoy your own personal photo lab - Copy, scan...; Save time - 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 - High-capacity ...

Product Brochure - Page 2

...logomark and Epson Vivid Color is a trademark of use genuine Epson ink cartridges. WorkForce 500 Print | Copy | Scan | Fax | Photo Printing Technology Ink Palette Ink Cartridge Configuration Ink Type Fade Resistance... other products may not be supported by Mac. 3 Compared to competitive monochrome laser printers at $199 and under available as 3 picoliters 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi Black text...

Quick Guide - Page 1

Epson WorkForce™ 500 Series Quick Guide Basic Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing Maintaining Your All-in-One Solving Problems

Quick Guide - Page 13

...page 21 For more information on faxing and fax settings, see the on the back of the WorkForce 500 Series. Connect the phone cable from a speed dial list. Faxing a Document or Photo 13... Machine 1. Contact your DSL provider for the necessary filter. Faxing a Document or Photo Your WorkForce 500 Series lets you send faxes by entering fax numbers or selecting entries from the wall jack to...

Quick Guide - Page 14

... phone cable. If your fax preferences, and set up a speed dial list of rings needed for the WorkForce 500 Series to another wall jack on the fourth ring, you pick up . Press Setup. 2. Select Rings ...15 ■ "Select Scan and Print Settings" on page 16 ■ "Setting Up a Speed Dial List" on the back of rings, then press OK. Select the number of the WorkForce 500 Series (or to detect ...

Quick Guide - Page 15

... from the Header & Time menu, then press OK. You 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.

Quick Guide - Page 16

...character and moves the cursor one character 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...2. Use the # button to 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...

Quick Guide - Page 17

Indicates when the WorkForce 500 Series prints a report on multiple sheets (Off). Creating a Speed Dial List 1. 4. Indicates whether ...You see page 18). 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. Sets the contrast when sending and receiving faxes. Setting Up a Speed Dial...

Quick Guide - Page 18

... List To print your list. 18 Faxing a Document or Photo Select Add Entry, then press OK. 3. Make sure letter-size paper is loaded in the WorkForce 500 Series, then press x Start to add another speed dial entry, select Add Entry and repeat the steps above. Press the Fax button. 2. You return to...

Quick Guide - Page 20

...other ways you can enter a fax number: ■ If you've connected a telephone to the WorkForce 500 Series, you can dial the fax number from another page, press Back. To redial immediately, press ... screen at right, select Send, then press OK. When you see a redialing message and the WorkForce 500 Series redials after one minute. If you do not need to continue. Your document is busy, you...

Quick Guide - Page 21

You see page 16). If you run out of rings before the WorkForce 500 Series answers, see page 14. Receiving Faxes 21 If the incoming fax pages are received, you see the screen shown above. Load more paper and ...

Quick Guide - Page 22

..., then stays on -screen Epson Information Center. Insert just one card at a time. Inserting Your Camera's Memory Card 1. Printing From Your Camera's Memory Card The WorkForce 500 Series lets you print photos directly from the card. Insert the card into the correct slot, as shown. You can also print photos using an...

Quick Guide - Page 23

Caution: Do not remove the card or turn off the WorkForce 500 Series while the memory card access light is not flashing, then pull the card straight out of files JPEG with the Exif version 2.21 standard ...

Quick Guide - Page 24

... to open your Windows® or Macintosh® computer. Tip: It's a good idea to check for updates to your WorkForce 500 Series software. Note: If you 've installed your printer software and connected the WorkForce 500 Series to your computer as described on -screen Epson Information Center. You see the on the Start Here sheet...

Quick Guide - Page 26

Mac OS® X 10.5 1. Select EPSON WorkForce 500 as the Printer setting. Select EPSON WorkForce 500 Click to expand the Print window, if necessary. 26 Printing From Your Computer Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Click d to expand 4. 10. Check ...

Quick Guide - Page 38

...printer settings window. Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it's a good idea to check Epson's support website for more detailed help. With Windows, you 're having trouble using your paper is in sleep mode to save power. Note: If the screen is dark, the WorkForce 500... the right edge guide. Also select EPSON Scan and click EPSON WorkForce 500 Series Scanner Driver Update.

Quick Guide - Page 40

2. Reload the paper. port. Print Quality Problems ■ For the best print quality, use a small amount of glass cleaner on the WorkForce 500 Series is turned on and working. ■ Make sure the LINE port on a soft cloth, if necessary. Faxing Problems ■ Make sure the recipient's fax machine is connected to align the...

Start Here - Page 5

.... Windows 1 Make sure the WorkForce 500 Series is NOT CONNECTED to fax. With Windows Vista, if you see a Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel and disconnect the USB cable. To connect a telephone or answering machine, see the Quick Guide for the necessary filter. 7 Install software Your software works with Windows® 2000, XP...

Start Here - Page 6

... on your Quick Guide or on-screen Epson Information Center. You're ready to print, copy, scan, and fax! Note: If installation doesn't continue after a moment, make sure you securely connected and turned on the WorkForce 500 Series. 6 When you 're using an external print server, click the second option, click Next, then...

Start Here - Page 7

... subject to change without notice. Toll or long distance charges may apply. You're ready to add the WorkForce 500 Series. 9 Click Next again, if necessary. 10 When you see this screen, click Open the Printer List. 8 Follow the steps on -screen Epson Information Center. Quick Guide Basic instructions for easy access to...