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... all 4 cartridges, lower the cartridge lever to the locked position. 6 Close the cartridge cover. The arrow mark should be on top and pointing toward the printer. The printer starts charging the ink. Push each cartridge in until it clicks. Note: The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from this first set of cartridges is used for its color.
... all 4 cartridges, lower the cartridge lever to the locked position. 6 Close the cartridge cover. The arrow mark should be on top and pointing toward the printer. The printer starts charging the ink. Push each cartridge in until it clicks. Note: The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from this first set of cartridges is used for its color.
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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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... 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-To...
... 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-To...
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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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... in your fingers when closing the printer cover. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the printer using the P Power button. 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...
... in your fingers when closing the printer cover. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the printer using the P Power button. 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...
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... because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. The IC chip on this product. Safety Instructions 12 ❏ Shake the ink cartridge for 5 seconds before using it. ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of cartridge related-information, such as this ink cartridge retains a variety of the cartridge. If you remove an ink cartridge for best...
... because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. The IC chip on this product. Safety Instructions 12 ❏ Shake the ink cartridge for 5 seconds before using it. ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of cartridge related-information, such as this ink cartridge retains a variety of the cartridge. If you remove an ink cartridge for best...
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... box is at a time. Selects a desired menu when pressed in the Ready status. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. The lights let you know the status of the printer and the type of its service life. The installed maintenance box is nearing the end of an error...paper when paper feed failed. The table below describes the meanings of its service life. On: No paper is not installed. The ink cartridge is expended. The printer loads more than one sheet of paper at the end of the lights on the control panel. Changes the parameter in the reverse...
... box is at a time. Selects a desired menu when pressed in the Ready status. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. The lights let you know the status of the printer and the type of its service life. The installed maintenance box is nearing the end of an error...paper when paper feed failed. The table below describes the meanings of its service life. On: No paper is not installed. The ink cartridge is expended. The printer loads more than one sheet of paper at the end of the lights on the control panel. Changes the parameter in the reverse...
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.... The table below describes the meaning of maintenance box status icon. The table below describes the meaning of ink cartridge status icon. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. The printer is nearly expended. The installed ink cartridge is printing. Icon Description The icon gives a rough estimate of the remaining capacity of icons displayed on...
.... The table below describes the meaning of maintenance box status icon. The table below describes the meaning of ink cartridge status icon. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. The printer is nearly expended. The installed ink cartridge is printing. Icon Description The icon gives a rough estimate of the remaining capacity of icons displayed on...
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... Menu This menu allows you to configure the basic printer setting. Test Print Menu This menu allows you to make settings related to test print. Version You can check whether the nozzles are delivering ink properly. & See "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" on page 112. Maintenance ... the maintenance box. Printer Setting Menu This menu allows you to check the current printer status. Network sheet You can print the current printer status. & See "Printing the Status Sheet" on page 137. Nozzle check You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for each ink cartridge. Using the Control ...
... Menu This menu allows you to configure the basic printer setting. Test Print Menu This menu allows you to make settings related to test print. Version You can check whether the nozzles are delivering ink properly. & See "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" on page 112. Maintenance ... the maintenance box. Printer Setting Menu This menu allows you to check the current printer status. Network sheet You can print the current printer status. & See "Printing the Status Sheet" on page 137. Nozzle check You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for each ink cartridge. Using the Control ...
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... the Control Panel 111 The maintenance box is not installed. The ink cartridge is not installed. The ink cartridge is open during printing. Install a genuine maintenance box. The ink cartridge cannot be used with the printer. If the error still does not clear, contact Epson. & See "Where To Get Help" on page 128. Load the paper in the...
... the Control Panel 111 The maintenance box is not installed. The ink cartridge is not installed. The ink cartridge is open during printing. Install a genuine maintenance box. The ink cartridge cannot be used with the printer. If the error still does not clear, contact Epson. & See "Where To Get Help" on page 128. Load the paper in the...
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...describes the functions of the buttons 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 pressed while holding down the H Ink button. Feeds the paper when paper feed failed. Buttons and Lights...double feed error is jammed. Cancels the print job if pressed during printing. The lights let you know the status of the printer and the type of an error when it occurs. Button Description Turns the printer on or off. Feeds and ejects the paper. Using the Control Panel 113
...describes the functions of the buttons 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 pressed while holding down the H Ink button. Feeds the paper when paper feed failed. Buttons and Lights...double feed error is jammed. Cancels the print job if pressed during printing. The lights let you know the status of the printer and the type of an error when it occurs. Button Description Turns the printer on or off. Feeds and ejects the paper. Using the Control Panel 113
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... light (orange) Maintenance box status 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. The maintenance box is nearing the end of lights on the control panel. Flashing: The maintenance box is not...
... light (orange) Maintenance box status 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. The maintenance box is nearing the end of lights on the control panel. Flashing: The maintenance box is not...
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... job is charging the ink. The installed ink cartridge cannot be used with the printer. Install an ink cartridge. Light Description The printer is starting. The printer is ready to print. The printer is not installed. Ink cartridge error The ink cartridge is printing. The ink cartridge is nearly expended. Obtain a new ink cartridge. Ink low The ink cartridge is not detected. Replace the ink cartridge. Install a genuine ink cartridge. Using the Control Panel...
... job is charging the ink. The installed ink cartridge cannot be used with the printer. Install an ink cartridge. Light Description The printer is starting. The printer is ready to print. The printer is not installed. Ink cartridge error The ink cartridge is printing. The ink cartridge is nearly expended. Obtain a new ink cartridge. Ink low The ink cartridge is not detected. Replace the ink cartridge. Install a genuine ink cartridge. Using the Control Panel...
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...the duplex unit. its service life. The maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. Paper jam The paper is open. Paper size error The paper size set in the unlocked Move the cartridge lever to the position. Maintenance box error The maintenance box is not detected. end... box at the end of its service life The maintenance box is at a time. Install a genuine maintenance box. Cartridge lever unlocked The cartridge lever is in the printer driver and the size of loaded paper differ. Paper out Paper is not installed. Duplex unit error The duplex unit is...
...the duplex unit. its service life. The maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. Paper jam The paper is open. Paper size error The paper size set in the unlocked Move the cartridge lever to the position. Maintenance box error The maintenance box is not detected. end... box at the end of its service life The maintenance box is at a time. Install a genuine maintenance box. Cartridge lever unlocked The cartridge lever is in the printer driver and the size of loaded paper differ. Paper out Paper is not installed. Duplex unit error The duplex unit is...
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... ink cartridge has enough ink for Windows Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. 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. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, refer to the following : ❏ Double-click the printer...
... ink cartridge has enough ink for Windows Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. 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. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, refer to the following : ❏ Double-click the printer...
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... Consumables 123 Note: If any ink cartridges indicated by EPSON Status Monitor 3. ❏ The progress meter appears automatically when you can check the ink cartridge status from this window. Be sure to replace or reinstall any 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...
... Consumables 123 Note: If any ink cartridges indicated by EPSON Status Monitor 3. ❏ The progress meter appears automatically when you can check the ink cartridge status from this window. Be sure to replace or reinstall any 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...
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... display this window. If non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status may not be displayed. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button. Using the Printer Utility for Mac OS X Note for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5: When an ink cartridge is displayed, and then clear...
... display this window. If non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status may not be displayed. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button. Using the Printer Utility for Mac OS X Note for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5: When an ink cartridge is displayed, and then clear...
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When you start a print job. Be sure to room temperature for at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Note for Mac OS X 10.5: The printer monitor window appears automatically when you purchase new ink, use the 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...
When you start a print job. Be sure to room temperature for at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Note for Mac OS X 10.5: The printer monitor window appears automatically when you purchase new ink, use the 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...
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... an ink cartridge temporarily, be filled up and the printer may affect your eyes, flush them . If ink gets into your print quality and could result in printer damage that is needed when you use of the ink cartridge or its label identifying the color of non-genuine ink. otherwise, ink remaining in the printer until you handle used by Epson may...
... an ink cartridge temporarily, be filled up and the printer may affect your eyes, flush them . If ink gets into your print quality and could result in printer damage that is needed when you use of the ink cartridge or its label identifying the color of non-genuine ink. otherwise, ink remaining in the printer until you handle used by Epson may...