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... 'll waste ink. The printer starts charging the ink. Push each cartridge in the correct slot for its color. This takes about 5 seconds. 4 Make sure the cartridge lever is all 4 cartridges, lower the cartridge lever to the locked position. 6 Close the cartridge cover. Note: The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from this first set of cartridges is charging...
... 'll waste ink. The printer starts charging the ink. Push each cartridge in the correct slot for its color. This takes about 5 seconds. 4 Make sure the cartridge lever is all 4 cartridges, lower the cartridge lever to the locked position. 6 Close the cartridge cover. Note: The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from this first set of cartridges is charging...
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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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...; Do not touch the white flat cable inside the printer. ❏ Do not put your hand inside or around this product. Handling Ink Cartridges Observe the following when using the P Power button. Using the Printer Observe the following when handling ink cartridges: ❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do so in this guide...
...; Do not touch the white flat cable inside the printer. ❏ Do not put your hand inside or around this product. Handling Ink Cartridges Observe the following when using the P Power button. Using the Printer Observe the following when handling ink cartridges: ❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do so in this guide...
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... it in the same environment as the ink cartridge status, so that there is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. The IC chip on the cartridge carton. ❏ Use up at room temperature for later use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on this ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge related-information, such as this product...
... it in the same environment as the ink cartridge status, so that there is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. The IC chip on the cartridge carton. ❏ Use up at room temperature for later use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on this ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge related-information, such as this product...
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...) Paper status light (orange) Description On: The installed ink cartridge is for execution only. The installed maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. The ink cartridge is nearly expended. Down button Enters Menu mode when pressed in Menu mode. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. Up button Changes the parameters in forward order...
...) Paper status light (orange) Description On: The installed ink cartridge is for execution only. The installed maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. The ink cartridge is nearly expended. Down button Enters Menu mode when pressed in Menu mode. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. Up button Changes the parameters in forward order...
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... printer is cleaning the print head. The printer is in the ink cartridge. The table below describes the meaning of the useable ink remaining in the Ready status. The printer is canceling printing. The printer is printing. Icon Description The icon gives a rough estimate of ink cartridge status icon. The installed ink cartridge is starting. Flashing: The printer is expended. Off: The printer...
... printer is cleaning the print head. The printer is in the ink cartridge. The table below describes the meaning of the useable ink remaining in the Ready status. The printer is canceling printing. The printer is printing. Icon Description The icon gives a rough estimate of ink cartridge status icon. The installed ink cartridge is starting. Flashing: The printer is expended. Off: The printer...
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... You can check whether the nozzles are delivering ink properly. & See "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" on page 137. Printer Status Menu This menu allows you to configure the basic printer setting. Using the Control Panel 108 Printer Setting Menu This menu allows you to check ... You can print the current printer status. & See "Printing the Status Sheet" on the LCD screen from the following list: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese. Version You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for each ink cartridge. Maintenance Menu This menu allows...
... You can check whether the nozzles are delivering ink properly. & See "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" on page 137. Printer Status Menu This menu allows you to configure the basic printer setting. Using the Control Panel 108 Printer Setting Menu This menu allows you to check ... You can print the current printer status. & See "Printing the Status Sheet" on the LCD screen from the following list: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese. Version You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for each ink cartridge. Maintenance Menu This menu allows...
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.... Paper is full. Turn off the printer and make sure paper is not jammed. & See "The Paper Jams" on page 182. If the error still does not clear, contact Epson. & See "Where To Get Help" on page 165. Install the ink cartridge. Remove the jammed paper. & See ... the jammed paper. & See "The Paper Jams" on page 128. Using the Control Panel 111 Printer error restart printer Printer error occurs. Move ink lever down Set ink cartridge Replace ink cartridge The cartridge lever is jammed in auto feeder Remove jammed paper Paper is expended. Set paper in cassette Set paper...
.... Paper is full. Turn off the printer and make sure paper is not jammed. & See "The Paper Jams" on page 182. If the error still does not clear, contact Epson. & See "Where To Get Help" on page 165. Install the ink cartridge. Remove the jammed paper. & See ... the jammed paper. & See "The Paper Jams" on page 128. Using the Control Panel 111 Printer error restart printer Printer error occurs. Move ink lever down Set ink cartridge Replace ink cartridge The cartridge lever is jammed in auto feeder Remove jammed paper Paper is expended. Set paper in cassette Set paper...
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... if pressed during printing. The table below describes the functions of the lights on or off. The lights let you know the status of the printer and the type of an error when it occurs. Prints a status sheet if the P Power button is pressed while holding down the ) Paper... when the paper is detected. Feeds and ejects the paper. 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. Prints the firmware version ...
... if pressed during printing. The table below describes the functions of the lights on or off. The lights let you know the status of the printer and the type of an error when it occurs. Prints a status sheet if the P Power button is pressed while holding down the ) Paper... when the paper is detected. Feeds and ejects the paper. 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. Prints the firmware version ...
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...) 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 cartridge lever is in the Ready status. The duplex unit is cleaning the print head. On: The printer is at the end of paper at a time. The...
...) 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 cartridge lever is in the Ready status. The duplex unit is cleaning the print head. On: The printer is at the end of paper at a time. The...
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... Ink end The installed ink cartridge is charging the ink. Install a genuine ink cartridge. The printer is expended. Ink cartridge error The ink cartridge is nearly expended. Ink low The ink cartridge is not installed. Obtain a new ink cartridge. Using the Control Panel 115 The installed ink cartridge cannot be used with the printer. Install an ink cartridge. Light Description The printer is not detected. The ink cartridge is ready to print. Replace the ink cartridge...
... Ink end The installed ink cartridge is charging the ink. Install a genuine ink cartridge. The printer is expended. Ink cartridge error The ink cartridge is nearly expended. Ink low The ink cartridge is not installed. Obtain a new ink cartridge. Using the Control Panel 115 The installed ink cartridge cannot be used with the printer. Install an ink cartridge. Light Description The printer is not detected. The ink cartridge is ready to print. Replace the ink cartridge...
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... Match the paper size setting. Maintenance box error The maintenance box is not detected. The maintenance box is not installed. Cartridge lever unlocked The cartridge lever is at the end of Replace the maintenance box. Install the duplex unit. Paper size error The paper size set ...the Control Panel 116 Install the maintenance box again. Install a genuine maintenance box. Paper out Paper is open. Double feed error The printer feeds more than one sheet of paper at a time. Install the maintenance box. Maintenance box nearing the end of its service life....
... Match the paper size setting. Maintenance box error The maintenance box is not detected. The maintenance box is not installed. Cartridge lever unlocked The cartridge lever is at the end of Replace the maintenance box. Install the duplex unit. Paper size error The paper size set ...the Control Panel 116 Install the maintenance box again. Install a genuine maintenance box. Paper out Paper is open. Double feed error The printer feeds more than one sheet of paper at a time. Install the maintenance box. Maintenance box nearing the end of its service life....
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... Printer Utility for Windows Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of the ink cartridge. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, refer to the following : ❏ Double-click the printer shortcut icon on page 106. Ink status light Off Flashing On Status The ink cartridge has enough ink for each color. Replacing Consumables 122 The ink cartridge is expended. The B Ink...
... Printer Utility for Windows Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of the ink cartridge. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, refer to the following : ❏ Double-click the printer shortcut icon on page 106. Ink status light Off Flashing On Status The ink cartridge has enough ink for each color. Replacing Consumables 122 The ink cartridge is expended. The B Ink...
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... displays the ink cartridge status. 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. Click the Check Ink Levels button, and then you start a print job. Be sure to replace or reinstall any of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken...
... displays the ink cartridge status. 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. Click the Check Ink Levels button, and then you start a print job. Be sure to replace or reinstall any of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken...
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... check box. Follow the steps below. 1. The EPSON StatusMonitor appears. Using the Printer Utility for Mac OS X Note for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. If non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status may not be displayed. Note: ❏ The graphic displays the ink cartridge status when EPSON StatusMonitor was first opened. Replacing Consumables 125 You can...
... check box. Follow the steps below. 1. The EPSON StatusMonitor appears. Using the Printer Utility for Mac OS X Note for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. If non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status may not be displayed. Note: ❏ The graphic displays the ink cartridge status when EPSON StatusMonitor was first opened. Replacing Consumables 125 You can...
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...printer damage. ❏ The printer ships with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON StatusMonitor will not display an accurate status of ink remains in the cartridge after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on. ❏ Store ink cartridges...EPSON (800-463-7766). You can check the ink cartridge status from this first set of cartridges is broken, incompatible with full cartridges and part of the ink from an Epson authorized reseller. Note for at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Purchase genuine Epson Cartridges and use the following Epson ink cartridge numbers: Ink color...
...printer damage. ❏ The printer ships with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON StatusMonitor will not display an accurate status of ink remains in the cartridge after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on. ❏ Store ink cartridges...EPSON (800-463-7766). You can check the ink cartridge status from this first set of cartridges is broken, incompatible with full cartridges and part of the ink from an Epson authorized reseller. Note for at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Purchase genuine Epson Cartridges and use the following Epson ink cartridge numbers: Ink color...
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... the supply port of the ink cartridge or its label identifying the color of the ink cartridge is facing upward. If ink gets on the ink cartridge and the printer may dry out. ❏ You cannot continue printing with one ink cartridge expended, even if the other cartridges still contain ink. The use of other products not manufactured by Epson may affect your print...
... the supply port of the ink cartridge or its label identifying the color of the ink cartridge is facing upward. If ink gets on the ink cartridge and the printer may dry out. ❏ You cannot continue printing with one ink cartridge expended, even if the other cartridges still contain ink. The use of other products not manufactured by Epson may affect your print...