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The printer starts charging the ink. Note: The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from this first set of cartridges is used for its color. 3 Install cartridges 1 Open the cartridge cover. 2 Unpack the 4 ink cartridges. 3 Shake each cartridge for about 3 minutes. Cartridge lever 5 After you 'll waste ink. This takes about 5 seconds. 4 Make sure the cartridge lever is charging or you install...
The printer starts charging the ink. Note: The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from this first set of cartridges is used for its color. 3 Install cartridges 1 Open the cartridge cover. 2 Unpack the 4 ink cartridges. 3 Shake each cartridge for about 3 minutes. Cartridge lever 5 After you 'll waste ink. This takes about 5 seconds. 4 Make sure the cartridge lever is charging or you install...
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... Ink Cartridge (Black) (B-500DN only) T6171 High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Cyan) (B-500DN only) T6172 High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Magenta) (B-500DN only) T6173 High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Yellow) (B-500DN only) T6174 Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Black) T6161 Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Cyan) T6162 Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Magenta) T6163 Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Yellow) T6164 Maintenance Box T619000 Legal-size Paper Support C12C815341 Duplex unit (B-300 only) C12C802531 Epson...
... Ink Cartridge (Black) (B-500DN only) T6171 High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Cyan) (B-500DN only) T6172 High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Magenta) (B-500DN only) T6173 High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Yellow) (B-500DN only) T6174 Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Black) T6161 Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Cyan) T6162 Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Magenta) T6163 Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Yellow) T6164 Maintenance Box T619000 Legal-size Paper Support C12C815341 Duplex unit (B-300 only) C12C802531 Epson...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... Ink Cartridges 122 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 122 Purchasing Epson Cartridges 126 Handling Precautions 126 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 128 Maintenance Box 131 Checking the Maintenance Box Status 131 Purchasing a Replacement Maintenance Box 134 Handling Precautions 135 Replacing the Maintenance Box 135 Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Printer Checking...140 Using the Head Cleaning Utility for Mac OS X 141 Using the Control Panel (B-500DN 141 Using the Printer Buttons (B-300 142 Aligning the Print Head 143 Using the Print Head Alignment Utility for Windows 143 Using the Print Head ...
... Ink Cartridges 122 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 122 Purchasing Epson Cartridges 126 Handling Precautions 126 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 128 Maintenance Box 131 Checking the Maintenance Box Status 131 Purchasing a Replacement Maintenance Box 134 Handling Precautions 135 Replacing the Maintenance Box 135 Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Printer Checking...140 Using the Head Cleaning Utility for Mac OS X 141 Using the Control Panel (B-500DN 141 Using the Printer Buttons (B-300 142 Aligning the Print Head 143 Using the Print Head Alignment Utility for Windows 143 Using the Print Head ...
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... Help Epson Technical Support 182 Speak to a Support Representative 182 Purchase Accessories 182 Appendix B Product Information Printer Parts 183 B-500DN 183 B-300 185 Paper, Consumables, and Options 187 Paper 187 Ink Cartridges 187 Maintenance Box 188 Duplex Unit (B-300 Users only 188 Legal-size Paper Support 188 System Requirements 188 Technical Specifications 189 Paper 189 Ink Cartridges 191...
... Help Epson Technical Support 182 Speak to a Support Representative 182 Purchase Accessories 182 Appendix B Product Information Printer Parts 183 B-500DN 183 B-300 185 Paper, Consumables, and Options 187 Paper 187 Ink Cartridges 187 Maintenance Box 188 Duplex Unit (B-300 Users only 188 Legal-size Paper Support 188 System Requirements 188 Technical Specifications 189 Paper 189 Ink Cartridges 191...
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... Safety Instructions 11 If it off the printer using the P Power button. When this button is in your eyes, flush them immediately with soap and water. Using the Printer Observe the following when handling ink cartridges: ❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and ...head is pressed, the P Power light flashes. Handling Ink Cartridges Observe the following when using the printer: ❏ Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do not drink the ink. ❏ If ink gets on the printer. ❏ Do not touch the white flat cable ...
... Safety Instructions 11 If it off the printer using the P Power button. When this button is in your eyes, flush them immediately with soap and water. Using the Printer Observe the following when handling ink cartridges: ❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and ...head is pressed, the P Power light flashes. Handling Ink Cartridges Observe the following when using the printer: ❏ Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do not drink the ink. ❏ If ink gets on the printer. ❏ Do not touch the white flat cable ...
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... or surrounding area. c Caution: Do not shake cartridges (that the cartridge touches. Note that the cartridge may affect normal operation and printing. This may affect normal operation and printing. ❏ Store ink cartridges in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. If you remove...
... or surrounding area. c Caution: Do not shake cartridges (that the cartridge touches. Note that the cartridge may affect normal operation and printing. This may affect normal operation and printing. ❏ Store ink cartridges in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. If you remove...
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...service life. The installed maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. Flashing: Paper is not installed. Up button Changes the parameters in forward order when selecting a desired parameter in Menu mode. The ink cartridge is jammed. Executes the item if the selected item is nearly...execution only. Right button OK button Sets the selected parameter in the selected item in Menu mode. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. The maintenance box cover is in the unlocked position. The maintenance box is nearing the end of the lights...
...service life. The installed maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. Flashing: Paper is not installed. Up button Changes the parameters in forward order when selecting a desired parameter in Menu mode. The ink cartridge is jammed. Executes the item if the selected item is nearly...execution only. Right button OK button Sets the selected parameter in the selected item in Menu mode. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. The maintenance box cover is in the unlocked position. The maintenance box is nearing the end of the lights...
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... meaning of ink cartridge status icon. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. Using the Control Panel 106 The printer is expended. The printer is in the ink cartridge. The table below describes the meaning of maintenance box status icon. Power light (green) On: The printer is charging the ink. Flashing: The printer is canceling printing. The printer is starting...
... meaning of ink cartridge status icon. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. Using the Control Panel 106 The printer is expended. The printer is in the ink cartridge. The table below describes the meaning of maintenance box status icon. Power light (green) On: The printer is charging the ink. Flashing: The printer is canceling printing. The printer is starting...
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.... Nozzle check You can print the current printer status. & See "Printing the Status Sheet" on page 112. Network sheet You can check whether the nozzles are delivering ink properly. & See "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" on the LCD screen from the following list: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish... the maintenance box. Status sheet You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for each ink cartridge. Maintenance box You can check the firmware version. Using the Control Panel 108 Printer Status Menu This menu allows you to maintenance. Test Print Menu This menu allows you to ...
.... Nozzle check You can print the current printer status. & See "Printing the Status Sheet" on page 112. Network sheet You can check whether the nozzles are delivering ink properly. & See "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" on the LCD screen from the following list: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish... the maintenance box. Status sheet You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for each ink cartridge. Maintenance box You can check the firmware version. Using the Control Panel 108 Printer Status Menu This menu allows you to maintenance. Test Print Menu This menu allows you to ...
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... unit. If the error still does not clear, contact Epson. & See "Where To Get Help" on page 128. Move ink lever down Set ink cartridge Replace ink cartridge The cartridge lever is open during printing. Remove the jammed paper. & See "The Paper Jams" on page 165. Printer error restart printer Printer error occurs. Paper is jammed in the unlocked position...
... unit. If the error still does not clear, contact Epson. & See "Where To Get Help" on page 128. Move ink lever down Set ink cartridge Replace ink cartridge The cartridge lever is open during printing. Remove the jammed paper. & See "The Paper Jams" on page 165. Printer error restart printer Printer error occurs. Paper is jammed in the unlocked position...
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Button Description Turns the printer on the control panel. Power button Ink button Paper/Cancel button Cleans the print head if pressed and held for each ink cartridge if the P Power button is jammed. Feeds and ejects the paper. Cancels the print job if pressed during printing. .... Prints a status sheet if the P Power button is detected. Restart printing when a double feed error is pressed while holding down the H Ink button. Prints the firmware version and the nozzle check pattern for 3 seconds. Ejects the paper when the paper is pressed while holding down the...
Button Description Turns the printer on the control panel. Power button Ink button Paper/Cancel button Cleans the print head if pressed and held for each ink cartridge if the P Power button is jammed. Feeds and ejects the paper. Cancels the print job if pressed during printing. .... Prints a status sheet if the P Power button is detected. Restart printing when a double feed error is pressed while holding down the H Ink button. Prints the firmware version and the nozzle check pattern for 3 seconds. Ejects the paper when the paper is pressed while holding down the...
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... light (orange) Paper status light (orange) Power light (green) Description On: The installed ink cartridge is expended.* The ink cartridge is not installed.* The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. On: No paper is loaded in the Ready status. On: The printer is at the end of paper at a time. The installed maintenance box cannot...
... light (orange) Paper status light (orange) Power light (green) Description On: The installed ink cartridge is expended.* The ink cartridge is not installed.* The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. On: No paper is loaded in the Ready status. On: The printer is at the end of paper at a time. The installed maintenance box cannot...
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... print head. The printer is charging the ink. The ink cartridge is nearly expended. Replace the ink cartridge. Install a genuine ink cartridge. Install the ink cartridge again. Obtain a new ink cartridge. Ink low The ink cartridge is not detected. The printer is canceled. The installed ink cartridge cannot be used with the printer. The print job is printing. Ink cartridge error The ink cartridge is ready to print. Install an ink cartridge. Light Description The...
... print head. The printer is charging the ink. The ink cartridge is nearly expended. Replace the ink cartridge. Install a genuine ink cartridge. Install the ink cartridge again. Obtain a new ink cartridge. Ink low The ink cartridge is not detected. The printer is canceled. The installed ink cartridge cannot be used with the printer. The print job is printing. Ink cartridge error The ink cartridge is ready to print. Install an ink cartridge. Light Description The...
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...-genuine ink. Using the Printer Utility for Windows Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of the ink cartridge. Chapter 7 Replacing Consumables Ink Cartridges Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Using the Control Panel (B-500DN) To check the ink cartridge status, see the B Ink status light for each color. The ink cartridge is expended. The ink cartridge is nearly expended. If non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status...
...-genuine ink. Using the Printer Utility for Windows Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of the ink cartridge. Chapter 7 Replacing Consumables Ink Cartridges Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Using the Control Panel (B-500DN) To check the ink cartridge status, see the B Ink status light for each color. The ink cartridge is expended. The ink cartridge is nearly expended. If non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status...
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... of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will not display an accurate calculation of the ink cartridge status. Click the Check Ink Levels button, and then you start a print job. A graphic displays the ink cartridge status. Replacing Consumables 123 Note: If any ink cartridges indicated by EPSON Status Monitor...
... of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will not display an accurate calculation of the ink cartridge status. Click the Check Ink Levels button, and then you start a print job. A graphic displays the ink cartridge status. Replacing Consumables 123 Note: If any ink cartridges indicated by EPSON Status Monitor...
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... non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status may not be displayed. To update the ink cartridge status, click Update. ❏ Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. If you do not want to display this window, select the Preferences menu from this window. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog...
... non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status may not be displayed. To update the ink cartridge status, click Update. ❏ Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. If you do not want to display this window, select the Preferences menu from this window. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog...
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... following Epson ink cartridge numbers: Ink color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Standard capacity T6161 T6162 T6163 T6164 High Capacity (B-500DN only) T6171 T6172 T6173 T6174 Extra High Capacity (B-500DN only) T6181 - - - ❏ If any ink cartridge indicated by the EPSON StatusMonitor. Note for charging the printer. ❏ Yields vary considerably based on . ❏ Store ink cartridges in printer damage. ❏ The printer ships...
... following Epson ink cartridge numbers: Ink color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Standard capacity T6161 T6162 T6163 T6164 High Capacity (B-500DN only) T6171 T6172 T6173 T6174 Extra High Capacity (B-500DN only) T6181 - - - ❏ If any ink cartridge indicated by the EPSON StatusMonitor. Note for charging the printer. ❏ Yields vary considerably based on . ❏ Store ink cartridges in printer damage. ❏ The printer ships...
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... not touch the supply port of the ink cartridge or its label identifying the color of the ink cartridge is recommended. Replacing Consumables 127 If ink gets into your print quality and could result in printer damage. The use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them immediately with water. ❏ This printer uses ink cartridges equipped with an IC chip that...
... not touch the supply port of the ink cartridge or its label identifying the color of the ink cartridge is recommended. Replacing Consumables 127 If ink gets into your print quality and could result in printer damage. The use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them immediately with water. ❏ This printer uses ink cartridges equipped with an IC chip that...
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Note: Hold the printer with your hand when you remove the ink cartridge. Remove the expended ink cartridge. Open the cartridge cover. 2. Replacing Consumables 128 Replacing an Ink Cartridge To replace the ink cartridge, follow the steps below. 1. Move the cartridge lever to the unlocked position. 3.
Note: Hold the printer with your hand when you remove the ink cartridge. Remove the expended ink cartridge. Open the cartridge cover. 2. Replacing Consumables 128 Replacing an Ink Cartridge To replace the ink cartridge, follow the steps below. 1. Move the cartridge lever to the unlocked position. 3.