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Question posted by numsm on March 11th, 2014

Epson Workforce 500 Will Not Print In Black Ink

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Product Brochure - Page 1

WorkForce500 Print | Copy | Scan | Fax | Photo Your personal business and photo center. Features and Benefits • Get five machines in double-sided printing2 • Save energy - OCR and creative software included • Save time - Smudge, fade, and water resistant, highlighter friendly documents rival those from a laser printer...capacity Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow ink ...
Product Brochure - Page 2

... 8/08 DURABrite is a registered trademark and WorkForce is a trademark of the ink from start of use of functioning black and color ink cartridges. 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 Scan, ArcSoft® Print Creations, ABBYY® FineReader® Auto...
Quick Guide - Page 1

Epson WorkForce500 Series Quick Guide Basic Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing Maintaining Your All-in-One Solving Problems
Quick Guide - Page 15

...20 digits. 3. 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 return to the Header & ...the header information (see the phone number input screen. 2. Note: To change other settings or print fax reports, see the on setting the date and time. Press Setup. 2. Note: If you...
Quick Guide - Page 22

...on . The memory card access light flashes, then stays on -screen Epson Information Center. Left slot: Right slot: Memory card access light SDTM...from your camera directly. Insert the card into the correct slot, as shown. Printing From Your Camera's Memory Card The WorkForce 500 Series lets you print photos directly from the card. Insert just one card at a time. Inserting ...
Quick Guide - Page 23

... crop, if desired. 9. you want of its slot. Press l or r to view other print settings, press Menu. To change your photos and display the one that photo. 7. Inserting Your Camera... or turn off the WorkForce 500 Series while the memory card access light is not flashing, then pull the card straight out of that you may lose data on 4 × 6-inch Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy...
Quick Guide - Page 24

... connected the WorkForce 500 Series to your printer software 3. Before you start, make sure you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Preferences or Properties on -screen Epson Information Center. Open the File menu and select Print. See page 38 for updates to your Windows® or Macintosh® computer. Select EPSON WorkForce 500 Series, then...
Quick Guide - Page 26

...Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See the section below for your print job. Mac OS® X 10.5 1. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Click OK or Print to expand 4. This window appears and shows the progress of your Mac operating system. Select EPSON WorkForce 500 as the Printer setting. Select EPSON WorkForce 500 Click to start printing...
Quick Guide - Page 27

Note: If the setting you see page 30) Select Color or Black Ink Only output Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Printing With a Macintosh 27 Borderless option. 5. Choose Print Settings from Preview, you want isn't shown (for example, Scale), check for your application at the bottom of this window. (If you...
Quick Guide - Page 28

... dock. Select your print job, click the printer icon in an application. 2. Cancel printing Pause or resume printing Select the print job Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 1. Select Page Setup from the File menu. 7. Select the following settings: Select WorkForce 500 Select your Paper Size Select your paper size. 3. See the on-screen Epson Information Center for your...
Quick Guide - Page 29

... a window like this one: Select your paper type (see page 30) Select Color or Black Ink Only Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: In certain programs, you can select Print Settings. For more information on -screen Epson Information Center for details. 8. 4. Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ?
Quick Guide - Page 30

To monitor your print job, click the printer icon in your printer software. This tells the WorkForce 500 Series what kind of paper you're using, so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. For this paper/media Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper...
Quick Guide - Page 33

... lasts around 1 minute. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary. Press the Setup button. 3. Caution: Never turn off your WorkForce 500 Series often, it is a good idea to print a few pages at least six hours to let any improvement after cleaning the print head three times, turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle...
Quick Guide - Page 34

... see the instructions in -One This is not a problem, however, because the WorkForce 500 Series recognizes that is connected to print when ink is low. You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is expended even if the other updates retrieved from Epson, see a screen asking if you want to replace the cartridge, if necessary. See...
Quick Guide - Page 37

... you see a completion message on the side. 5. Do not to begin charging the ink. 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. This takes about 2 minutes. Caution: Do not remove any other labels or...
Quick Guide - Page 38

..., or glossy side). Note: If the screen is dark, the WorkForce 500 Series is loaded printable side up . Printing and Copying Problems ■ Make sure your WorkForce 500 Series software. Open your all-in-one. With Windows, you 're having trouble using your on-screen Epson Information Center and select Download the Latest Software or visit...
Quick Guide - Page 40

... with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth (paper towels are not recommended), or use Epson papers (see page 5) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 36). ■ If you notice light or dark bands across your... align the print head. See the on ink. Faxing Problems ■ Make sure the recipient's fax machine is turned on and working. ■ Make sure the LINE port on the WorkForce 500 Series is ...
Quick Guide - Page 41

... are subject to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your product for support, please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (Epson WorkForce 500 Series) ■ Product serial number (located on the label in back) ■ Proof of purchase (such as a store...
Start Here - Page 7

... users: continue with your product for solutions 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. Epson Technical Support Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support and select your software Select Help or...
Start Here - Page 8

... (U.S. Need paper and ink? 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 69 68 The 68 High Capacity color ink cartridges are available only online; Simple. Printed in XXXXXX Printed in those marks. Genuine Epson Inks Look for longlasting...

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