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... to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Network Installation Guide Follow the instructions in the Printer List. On-screen User's Guide Click the B-300/B-500DN User's Guide desktop icon for easy access to instructions on printing, maintaining your software. when ...Preferences. Any questions? Epson Technical Support Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support and select your printer for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your printer and click Add. ...
... to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Network Installation Guide Follow the instructions in the Printer List. On-screen User's Guide Click the B-300/B-500DN User's Guide desktop icon for easy access to instructions on printing, maintaining your software. when ...Preferences. Any questions? Epson Technical Support Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support and select your printer for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your printer and click Add. ...
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... the Printer 9 Choosing a Place for the Printer 10 Using the Printer 11 Handling Ink Cartridges 11 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 13 Chapter 1 Using Your Software Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor 14 Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows 14 Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 15 Printing Web Pages to Fit to Your Paper Size 16 Accessing EPSON Web...
... the Printer 9 Choosing a Place for the Printer 10 Using the Printer 11 Handling Ink Cartridges 11 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 13 Chapter 1 Using Your Software Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor 14 Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows 14 Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 15 Printing Web Pages to Fit to Your Paper Size 16 Accessing EPSON Web...
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... Panel is in this User's Guide are using, access the printer driver from Windows XP. Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows You can access the printer driver from a wide variety of settings to access the printer driver. To make settings that apply to click one or a combination...the window that application. Chapter 1 Using Your Software Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor The printer driver lets you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition. Status Monitor and the printer utilities help you choose from most Windows applications, the Windows Start...
... Panel is in this User's Guide are using, access the printer driver from Windows XP. Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows You can access the printer driver from a wide variety of settings to access the printer driver. To make settings that apply to click one or a combination...the window that application. Chapter 1 Using Your Software Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor The printer driver lets you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition. Status Monitor and the printer utilities help you choose from most Windows applications, the Windows Start...
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...item, then click Help. ❏ Click the button at the top right of your application or the Windows Start menu. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X The table below describes how to Access It Click Page Setup on the File menu of the window, then click the item...the File menu. In the Monitoring Preferences window, select the Select Shortcut Icon check box. Dialog Page Setup Print How to access the printer driver dialog. Using Your Software 15 Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on the File menu of your application, the Page Setup menu may not appear in the...
...item, then click Help. ❏ Click the button at the top right of your application or the Windows Start menu. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X The table below describes how to Access It Click Page Setup on the File menu of the window, then click the item...the File menu. In the Monitoring Preferences window, select the Select Shortcut Icon check box. Dialog Page Setup Print How to access the printer driver dialog. Using Your Software 15 Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on the File menu of your application, the Page Setup menu may not appear in the...
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...; This software is not available for Mac OS X. ❏ Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is available by using the printer driver. Getting information through online help Click the Help button in the Print window that is displayed, then click the Utility icon. Select the... 7 users: Printing web pages to fit to your hard drive, then open the Utilities folder and double-click the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility icon. EPSON Printer Utility3 You can also see a preview before printing. You can access this software in the following three ways: ❏ Double-click ...
...; This software is not available for Mac OS X. ❏ Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is available by using the printer driver. Getting information through online help Click the Help button in the Print window that is displayed, then click the Utility icon. Select the... 7 users: Printing web pages to fit to your hard drive, then open the Utilities folder and double-click the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility icon. EPSON Printer Utility3 You can also see a preview before printing. You can access this software in the following three ways: ❏ Double-click ...
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... need to uninstall your printer driver if you are upgrading your printer driver with a newer version. ❏ Have a problem with the printer driver. Accessing EPSON Web-To-Page After you must log on to uninstall the current printer driver before upgrading or installing the new driver. & See "Printer Settings for Mac OS... it does not appear, select Toolbars from the View menu of Internet Explorer, and then select EPSON Web-To-Page. Uninstalling the Printer Software Uninstalling the Printer Driver You may need an administrator account and the password if you log on as a standard user....
... need to uninstall your printer driver if you are upgrading your printer driver with a newer version. ❏ Have a problem with the printer driver. Accessing EPSON Web-To-Page After you must log on to uninstall the current printer driver before upgrading or installing the new driver. & See "Printer Settings for Mac OS... it does not appear, select Toolbars from the View menu of Internet Explorer, and then select EPSON Web-To-Page. Uninstalling the Printer Software Uninstalling the Printer Driver You may need an administrator account and the password if you log on as a standard user....
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... Server 2003: Click Start and select Control Panel. Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000: Click Change/Remove. 5. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your password or phrase and click OK. The CD Installer screen is displayed. Click Custom Install. 4. Select...: Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category, and then select EPSON Printer Software from the list. 4. Windows Vista: Click Uninstall/Change. Select Printer Driver. Windows XP and 2000: Select Add/Remove Programs and then select EPSON Printer Software from the list. Click OK to Settings, and select Control ...
... Server 2003: Click Start and select Control Panel. Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000: Click Change/Remove. 5. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your password or phrase and click OK. The CD Installer screen is displayed. Click Custom Install. 4. Select...: Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category, and then select EPSON Printer Software from the list. 4. Windows Vista: Click Uninstall/Change. Select Printer Driver. Windows XP and 2000: Select Add/Remove Programs and then select EPSON Printer Software from the list. Click OK to Settings, and select Control ...
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... 2003, and 2000: Click Change/Remove. Using Your Software 19 Select Uninstall from the Programs category. Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable. 2. Windows 2000: Click Start, point to uninstall the printer driver. Windows XP and Server 2003: Click Start, then select Control Panel. Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000: Select...
... 2003, and 2000: Click Change/Remove. Using Your Software 19 Select Uninstall from the Programs category. Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable. 2. Windows 2000: Click Start, point to uninstall the printer driver. Windows XP and Server 2003: Click Start, then select Control Panel. Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000: Select...
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Basic Printing 32 Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows 1. Loading Paper Refer to print. 2. Printer Settings for Windows" on page 14. Open the file you want to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 22. When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 21.
Basic Printing 32 Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows 1. Loading Paper Refer to print. 2. Printer Settings for Windows" on page 14. Open the file you want to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 22. When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 21.
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... or Media Type" on page 15. Print your file. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 5. Open the file you want to close the printer settings window. 9. Click the Main tab, then select one of the paper. & See "Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing" on both sides of the following Quality Option...; Text for text-only documents with higher text quality ❏ Text & Image for Mac OS X" on page 29. 6. 3. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for higher quality documents with text and images 4.
... or Media Type" on page 15. Print your file. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 5. Open the file you want to close the printer settings window. 9. Click the Main tab, then select one of the paper. & See "Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing" on both sides of the following Quality Option...; Text for text-only documents with higher text quality ❏ Text & Image for Mac OS X" on page 29. 6. 3. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for higher quality documents with text and images 4.
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Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Basic Printing 36 Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting, and then make the Copies & Pages settings. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 3. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 6. Then make suitable settings. 4. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 5.
Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Basic Printing 36 Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting, and then make the Copies & Pages settings. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 3. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 6. Then make suitable settings. 4. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 5.
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Basic Printing 38 Click the Main tab, then select Photo in the Quality Option settings. When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 21. Printer Settings for Windows" on page 14. 2. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows Follow these steps to adjust your printer settings. 1. Loading Paper Refer to the section below for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 22.
Basic Printing 38 Click the Main tab, then select Photo in the Quality Option settings. When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 21. Printer Settings for Windows" on page 14. 2. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows Follow these steps to adjust your printer settings. 1. Loading Paper Refer to the section below for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 22.
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... appropriate Size setting. Click OK to adjust your printout. 7. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to close the printer settings window. Basic Printing 39 Select the appropriate Type setting. & See "Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media... Type" on page 15. 2. For details, see the online help. 6. Printer Settings for Mac OS X" on page 29. 5. Click the d button to change the orientation of your printer settings. 1. You can also define a custom paper size. 3. After completing the steps above,...
... appropriate Size setting. Click OK to adjust your printout. 7. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to close the printer settings window. Basic Printing 39 Select the appropriate Type setting. & See "Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media... Type" on page 15. 2. For details, see the online help. 6. Printer Settings for Mac OS X" on page 29. 5. Click the d button to change the orientation of your printer settings. 1. You can also define a custom paper size. 3. After completing the steps above,...
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Basic Printing 42 Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting, and then make the Copies & Pages settings. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Then make suitable settings. 3. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 5. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 4.
Basic Printing 42 Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting, and then make the Copies & Pages settings. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Then make suitable settings. 3. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 5. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 4.
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... button on page 35. 1. The Print window appears. Note for Windows users: This software is available by using the printer driver. & See "Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5" on page 33. & See "Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4" on the toolbar. Click the Print button on the Internet Explorer window.... 2. Note: If you have installed EPSON Web-To-Page, the EPSON Web-To-Page toolbar appears on the toolbar. Basic Printing 44...
... button on page 35. 1. The Print window appears. Note for Windows users: This software is available by using the printer driver. & See "Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5" on page 33. & See "Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4" on the toolbar. Click the Print button on the Internet Explorer window.... 2. Note: If you have installed EPSON Web-To-Page, the EPSON Web-To-Page toolbar appears on the toolbar. Basic Printing 44...
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... from the available Size settings. Select Landscape as the Type setting. 5. For details, see the online help. 6. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for most envelopes ❏ Text & Image to close the printer settings window. 8. You can also define a custom size. Print your envelope. Select Envelope as the Orientation setting. 7. Select Rear Tray as...
... from the available Size settings. Select Landscape as the Type setting. 5. For details, see the online help. 6. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for most envelopes ❏ Text & Image to close the printer settings window. 8. You can also define a custom size. Print your envelope. Select Envelope as the Orientation setting. 7. Select Rear Tray as...
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... "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to adjust your printer settings. 1. You can also define a custom envelope size. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of the items in this dialog. 3. Select Landscape as the Paper Size setting. Select the printer you may not... be able to extend this dialog. For details, see the online help. 4. Printer Settings for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. Basic Printing 48 Click the d button to ...
... "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to adjust your printer settings. 1. You can also define a custom envelope size. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of the items in this dialog. 3. Select Landscape as the Paper Size setting. Select the printer you may not... be able to extend this dialog. For details, see the online help. 4. Printer Settings for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. Basic Printing 48 Click the d button to ...
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For details, see the online help. 4. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 1. Select the appropriate envelope size as the Format for Mac OS X" on page 15. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 6. Basic Printing 50 You can also define a custom envelope size. Select the printer you are using as the Paper Size setting. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 5. Printer Settings for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. Access the Page Setup dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for setting. 3.
For details, see the online help. 4. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 1. Select the appropriate envelope size as the Format for Mac OS X" on page 15. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 6. Basic Printing 50 You can also define a custom envelope size. Select the printer you are using as the Paper Size setting. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 5. Printer Settings for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. Access the Page Setup dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for setting. 3.
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Fit to Page Printing Lets you print on both sides of the paper. & See "Double-sided (Duplex) Printing" on page 76. Chapter 4 Printing with Special Layout Options Introduction You can print with Special Layout Options 54 Printing with a variety of your document to fit the paper size selected in the printer driver. & See "Fit to Page Printing" on page 56. Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of layouts for special projects, such as booklets and posters.
Fit to Page Printing Lets you print on both sides of the paper. & See "Double-sided (Duplex) Printing" on page 76. Chapter 4 Printing with Special Layout Options Introduction You can print with Special Layout Options 54 Printing with a variety of your document to fit the paper size selected in the printer driver. & See "Fit to Page Printing" on page 56. Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of layouts for special projects, such as booklets and posters.
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Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper and Epson Bright White Paper only. Thick plain paper is standard on page 14. 2. Note: The duplex unit is not supported for the B-300. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on the B-500DN and available as an option for automatic double-sided printing. 1. Click...
Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper and Epson Bright White Paper only. Thick plain paper is standard on page 14. 2. Note: The duplex unit is not supported for the B-300. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on the B-500DN and available as an option for automatic double-sided printing. 1. Click...