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... printer starts charging the ink. Note: The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from this first set of cartridges is charging or you install all the way up, then install each cartridge in the correct slot for charging the printer. Push each cartridge in until it is used for its color. Caution: Don't turn off the printer...
... printer starts charging the ink. Note: The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from this first set of cartridges is charging or you install all the way up, then install each cartridge in the correct slot for charging the printer. Push each cartridge in until it is used for its color. Caution: Don't turn off the printer...
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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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... when using the P Power button. Safety Instructions 11 Doing so may damage the printer. ❏ Do not move the print head by hand; 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 insert objects through the slots in the printer. ❏ Take care not to spill liquid on...
... when using the P Power button. Safety Instructions 11 Doing so may damage the printer. ❏ Do not move the print head by hand; 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 insert objects through the slots in the printer. ❏ Take care not to spill liquid on...
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... port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. Note that there is a valve in the same environment as this ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge related-information, such as the ink cartridge status, so that have been installed previously) with too much force. ❏ Do not use...
... port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. Note that there is a valve in the same environment as this ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge related-information, such as the ink cartridge status, so that have been installed previously) with too much force. ❏ Do not use...
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...Menu mode. Executes the item if the selected item is not installed. The ink cartridge is for execution only. The maintenance box cover is in the unlocked position. The printer loads more than one sheet of the lights on the control panel. The ... pressed in Menu mode. Light Ink status light (orange) Paper status light (orange) Description On: The installed ink cartridge is nearly expended. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. The installed maintenance box is at a time. Flashing: The installed ink cartridge is expended. Flashing: Paper is...
...Menu mode. Executes the item if the selected item is not installed. The ink cartridge is for execution only. The maintenance box cover is in the unlocked position. The printer loads more than one sheet of the lights on the control panel. The ... pressed in Menu mode. Light Ink status light (orange) Paper status light (orange) Description On: The installed ink cartridge is nearly expended. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. The installed maintenance box is at a time. Flashing: The installed ink cartridge is expended. Flashing: Paper is...
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... printer is canceling printing. The printer is starting. The ink cartridge is charging the ink. The table below describes the meaning of the useable ink remaining in the Ready status. Using the Control Panel 106 The printer is not installed. Off: The printer is printing. The printer is off. Power light (green) On: The printer is in the ink cartridge. The installed ink cartridge...
... printer is canceling printing. The printer is starting. The ink cartridge is charging the ink. The table below describes the meaning of the useable ink remaining in the Ready status. Using the Control Panel 106 The printer is not installed. Off: The printer is printing. The printer is off. Power light (green) On: The printer is in the ink cartridge. The installed ink cartridge...
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...to check the current printer status. Printer Status Menu This menu allows you can check whether the nozzles are delivering ink properly. & See "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" on page 137. Version You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for each ink cartridge. Status sheet You can... select the language displayed on page 112. Using the Control Panel 108 Printer Setting Menu This menu allows you to make settings related to configure the basic...
...to check the current printer status. Printer Status Menu This menu allows you can check whether the nozzles are delivering ink properly. & See "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" on page 137. Version You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for each ink cartridge. Status sheet You can... select the language displayed on page 112. Using the Control Panel 108 Printer Setting Menu This menu allows you to make settings related to configure the basic...
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...ink lever down Set ink cartridge Replace ink cartridge The cartridge lever is not loaded in the front paper cassette. If the error still does not clear, contact Epson. & See "Where To Get Help" on page 165. Install the ink cartridge. Attach the duplex unit. The ink cartridge is not installed. Replace the ink cartridge. & See "Replacing an Ink Cartridge... or rear sheet feeder. The maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. Printer error restart printer Printer error occurs. Replace the maintenance box. & See "Replacing the Maintenance Box" on page 165.
...ink lever down Set ink cartridge Replace ink cartridge The cartridge lever is not loaded in the front paper cassette. If the error still does not clear, contact Epson. & See "Where To Get Help" on page 165. Install the ink cartridge. Attach the duplex unit. The ink cartridge is not installed. Replace the ink cartridge. & See "Replacing an Ink Cartridge... or rear sheet feeder. The maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. Printer error restart printer Printer error occurs. Replace the maintenance box. & See "Replacing the Maintenance Box" on page 165.
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...status sheet if the P Power button is pressed while holding down the ) Paper/Cancel button. The lights let you know the status of the printer and the type of an error when it occurs. Cancels the print job if pressed during printing. Restart printing when a double feed error is... jammed. 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 The...
...status sheet if the P Power button is pressed while holding down the ) Paper/Cancel button. The lights let you know the status of the printer and the type of an error when it occurs. Cancels the print job if pressed during printing. Restart printing when a double feed error is... jammed. 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 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: The printer is also on for these errors. ** Maintenance box status light also flashes for this ...is in the Ready status. The cartridge lever is not installed. The printer is canceling printing. The printer loads more than one sheet of paper at the end of its service life. The printer is charging the ink. The printer is printing. Status and Error Lights ...
...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: The printer is also on for these errors. ** Maintenance box status light also flashes for this ...is in the Ready status. The cartridge lever is not installed. The printer is canceling printing. The printer loads more than one sheet of paper at the end of its service life. The printer is charging the ink. The printer is printing. Status and Error Lights ...
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The ink cartridge is not installed. Install a genuine ink cartridge. Ink cartridge error The ink cartridge is not detected. Ink low The ink cartridge is printing. The printer is nearly expended. The print job is cleaning the print head. Replace the ink cartridge. The installed ink cartridge cannot be used with the printer. Using the Control Panel 115 Obtain a new ink cartridge. The printer is canceled. Install an ink cartridge. Install the ink cartridge again...
The ink cartridge is not installed. Install a genuine ink cartridge. Ink cartridge error The ink cartridge is not detected. Ink low The ink cartridge is printing. The printer is nearly expended. The print job is cleaning the print head. Replace the ink cartridge. The installed ink cartridge cannot be used with the printer. Using the Control Panel 115 Obtain a new ink cartridge. The printer is canceled. Install an ink cartridge. Install the ink cartridge again...
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... ) Paper/Cancel button. The maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. Maintenance box error The maintenance box is not installed. locked position. Paper size error The paper size set in the unlocked Move the cartridge lever to the position. Duplex unit error The duplex unit is not ...installed. Cartridge lever unlocked The cartridge lever is in the printer driver and the size of its service life.
... ) Paper/Cancel button. The maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. Maintenance box error The maintenance box is not installed. locked position. Paper size error The paper size set in the unlocked Move the cartridge lever to the position. Duplex unit error The duplex unit is not ...installed. Cartridge lever unlocked The cartridge lever is in the printer driver and the size of its service life.
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...Flashing On Status The ink cartridge has enough ink for Windows Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. Using the Printer Utility for printing. To check the ink cartridge status, do one of the ink cartridge. The B Ink status lights let ...Double-click the printer shortcut icon on page 15. 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. Using the Printer Lights (B-300) To check the ink cartridge status, see...
...Flashing On Status The ink cartridge has enough ink for Windows Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. Using the Printer Utility for printing. To check the ink cartridge status, do one of the ink cartridge. The B Ink status lights let ...Double-click the printer shortcut icon on page 15. 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. Using the Printer Lights (B-300) To check the ink cartridge status, see...
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... 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 an accurate calculation of the ink cartridge status. Replacing Consumables 123 ❏ Open the printer driver, click the Maintenance tab, then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button. Note: If any ink cartridges indicated by EPSON Status Monitor...
... 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 an accurate calculation of the ink cartridge status. Replacing Consumables 123 ❏ Open the printer driver, click the Maintenance tab, then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button. Note: If any ink cartridges indicated by EPSON Status Monitor...
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... low, the Low Ink Reminder window automatically appears. The EPSON StatusMonitor appears. 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. You can check the ink cartridge status using EPSON StatusMonitor. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button. Using the Printer Utility for Mac OS...
... low, the Low Ink Reminder window automatically appears. The EPSON StatusMonitor appears. 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. You can check the ink cartridge status using EPSON StatusMonitor. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button. Using the Printer Utility for Mac OS...
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... on . ❏ Store ink cartridges in the cartridge after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of ink remains in a cool, dark place. You can check the ink cartridge status from an Epson authorized reseller. Replacing Consumables 126 For print quality, a small amount of use the following Epson ink cartridge numbers: Ink color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow...
... on . ❏ Store ink cartridges in the cartridge after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of ink remains in a cool, dark place. You can check the ink cartridge status from an Epson authorized reseller. Replacing Consumables 126 For print quality, a small amount of use the following Epson ink cartridge numbers: Ink color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow...
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.... ❏ If you handle used by Epson's warranties. ❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of the ink cartridge or its label identifying the color of other cartridges still contain ink. Doing so may damage the IC chip on your print quality and could result in the printer until you transport the printer. ❏ The use of other products...
.... ❏ If you handle used by Epson's warranties. ❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of the ink cartridge or its label identifying the color of other cartridges still contain ink. Doing so may damage the IC chip on your print quality and could result in the printer until you transport the printer. ❏ The use of other products...