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... User's Guide Click the B-300/B-500DN User's Guide desktop icon for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your on a network (Windows and Macintosh). Epson Technical Support Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support and select your printer for easy access to 6 PM...
... User's Guide Click the B-300/B-500DN User's Guide desktop icon for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your on a network (Windows and Macintosh). Epson Technical Support Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support and select your printer for easy access to 6 PM...
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... 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-Page 17 Uninstalling the Printer Software 17 Uninstalling the Printer Driver...
... 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-Page 17 Uninstalling the Printer Software 17 Uninstalling the Printer Driver...
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... make settings that apply only to click one or a combination of these buttons.) From the Start Menu 1. From Windows Applications 1. Note: Screen shots of the printer driver windows in this User's Guide are using, access the printer driver from that apply to all of your application, you may need to the application you are from the...
... make settings that apply only to click one or a combination of these buttons.) From the Start Menu 1. From Windows Applications 1. Note: Screen shots of the printer driver windows in this User's Guide are using, access the printer driver from that apply to all of your application, you may need to the application you are from the...
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... described above. From the Shortcut Icon on the Taskbar Right-click the printer icon on the File menu. Windows 2000: Click Start, point to access the printer driver dialog. In the Monitoring Preferences window, select the Select Shortcut Icon check box. In the printer driver window, try one of the following procedures: ❏ Right-click the item, then...
... described above. From the Shortcut Icon on the Taskbar Right-click the printer icon on the File menu. Windows 2000: Click Start, point to access the printer driver dialog. In the Monitoring Preferences window, select the Select Shortcut Icon check box. In the printer driver window, try one of the following procedures: ❏ Right-click the item, then...
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..., choose Print Settings in Windows Internet Explorer 7, so EPSON Web-To-Page is available by using the printer driver. Getting information through online help Click the Help button in Macintosh HD. Note for Mac OS X users: ❏ This software is not available for Windows Internet Explorer 7 users: Printing...OS X. ❏ Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is a standard feature in the Print window that is displayed, then click the Utility icon. EPSON Printer Utility3 You can also see a preview before printing. Using Your Software 16 You can access this software in ...
..., choose Print Settings in Windows Internet Explorer 7, so EPSON Web-To-Page is available by using the printer driver. Getting information through online help Click the Help button in Macintosh HD. Note for Mac OS X users: ❏ This software is not available for Windows Internet Explorer 7 users: Printing...OS X. ❏ Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is a standard feature in the Print window that is displayed, then click the Utility icon. EPSON Printer Utility3 You can also see a preview before printing. Using Your Software 16 You can access this software in ...
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... operating system or updating the printer driver version, be sure to uninstall your printer driver if you are upgrading your printer driver with a newer version. ❏ Have a problem with the printer driver. If it does not appear, select Toolbars from the View menu of Internet Explorer, and then select EPSON Web-To-Page. For Windows Note: ❏ To uninstall programs...
... operating system or updating the printer driver version, be sure to uninstall your printer driver if you are upgrading your printer driver with a newer version. ❏ Have a problem with the printer driver. If it does not appear, select Toolbars from the View menu of Internet Explorer, and then select EPSON Web-To-Page. For Windows Note: ❏ To uninstall programs...
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... and click OK. Quit all running applications. 2. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 3. Windows XP and 2000: Select Add/Remove Programs and then select EPSON Printer Software from the list. The CD Installer screen is displayed. Select Printer Driver. Using Your Software 18 Windows Vista: Click the start button and select Control Panel. ❏...
... and click OK. Quit all running applications. 2. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 3. Windows XP and 2000: Select Add/Remove Programs and then select EPSON Printer Software from the list. The CD Installer screen is displayed. Select Printer Driver. Using Your Software 18 Windows Vista: Click the start button and select Control Panel. ❏...
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...as a standard user. ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows 2000, you must log on -screen instructions to uninstall the printer driver. Windows Vista: Click the start button and select Control Panel.... Select Uninstall from the menu in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, select the name from Printer List and click Delete. Windows XP and Server 2003: Click Start,...
...as a standard user. ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows 2000, you must log on -screen instructions to uninstall the printer driver. Windows Vista: Click the start button and select Control Panel.... Select Uninstall from the menu in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, select the name from Printer List and click Delete. Windows XP and Server 2003: Click Start,...
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Printer Settings for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 14. Open the file you want to the section below for Windows 1. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on page 22. Basic Printing 32 Loading Paper Refer to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 21. When using special Epson paper, refer to print. 2.
Printer Settings for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 14. Open the file you want to the section below for Windows 1. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on page 22. Basic Printing 32 Loading Paper Refer to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 21. When using special Epson paper, refer to print. 2.
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Select the appropriate Size setting. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 29. 6. Basic Printing 33 Select the appropriate Type setting. & See "Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type" ... See "Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing" on page 54. Print your printout. 8. Open the file you want to adjust your printer settings. 1. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to close the printer settings window. 9. Printer Settings for higher quality documents with text and images 4. Click the Main tab, then select one of your file. Click...
Select the appropriate Size setting. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 29. 6. Basic Printing 33 Select the appropriate Type setting. & See "Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type" ... See "Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing" on page 54. Print your printout. 8. Open the file you want to adjust your printer settings. 1. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to close the printer settings window. 9. Printer Settings for higher quality documents with text and images 4. Click the Main tab, then select one of your file. Click...
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Click the Main tab, then select Photo in the Quality Option settings. Loading Paper Refer to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 21. When using special Epson paper, refer to adjust your printer settings. 1. Printer Settings for Windows Follow these steps to the section below for Windows" on page 22. Basic Printing 38 Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 14. 2.
Click the Main tab, then select Photo in the Quality Option settings. Loading Paper Refer to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 21. When using special Epson paper, refer to adjust your printer settings. 1. Printer Settings for Windows Follow these steps to the section below for Windows" on page 22. Basic Printing 38 Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 14. 2.
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... entire job. Select the appropriate Size setting. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to extend this dialog. 3. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to close the printer settings window. Printer Settings for Mac OS X" on page 29. 5. Select the paper source as the Source setting...
... entire job. Select the appropriate Size setting. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to extend this dialog. 3. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to close the printer settings window. Printer Settings for Mac OS X" on page 29. 5. Select the paper source as the Source setting...
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...: Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is available by using the printer driver. & See "Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5" on page 33. & See "Printer Settings for Windows Vista and XP x64. Using EPSON Web-To-Page The EPSON Web-To-Page software lets you print Web pages so that they fit within the...
...: Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is available by using the printer driver. & See "Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5" on page 33. & See "Printer Settings for Windows Vista and XP x64. Using EPSON Web-To-Page The EPSON Web-To-Page software lets you print Web pages so that they fit within the...
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... tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Text for Windows" on the envelope 3. You can also define a custom size. Print your envelope. Select Envelope as the Source setting. 4. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for most envelopes ❏ Text & Image to close the printer settings window. 8. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 7.
... tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Text for Windows" on the envelope 3. You can also define a custom size. Print your envelope. Select Envelope as the Source setting. 4. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for most envelopes ❏ Text & Image to close the printer settings window. 8. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 7.
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... Click the Main tab, then select one of the sheet using the duplex unit. Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper and Epson Bright White Paper only. Thick plain paper is standard on page 14. 2. and even-numbered pages onto opposite sides of the... ❏ Text for automatic double-sided printing. 1. Standard Double-sided Printing 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 Windows Automatic Double-sided Printing (Using the Duplex Unit) Follow the steps below to print odd...
... Click the Main tab, then select one of the sheet using the duplex unit. Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper and Epson Bright White Paper only. Thick plain paper is standard on page 14. 2. and even-numbered pages onto opposite sides of the... ❏ Text for automatic double-sided printing. 1. Standard Double-sided Printing 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 Windows Automatic Double-sided Printing (Using the Duplex Unit) Follow the steps below to print odd...
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...Click OK or Print to allow for good quality and speed 3. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Automatic Double-sided Printing (Using the Duplex Unit) When you can also ... not try to the other side. Note: Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper and Epson Bright White Paper only. 1. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6. Select the paper source as... both sides of your pages. Special Settings for Windows" on page 29. 5. You can adjust the print density and drying time to prevent ink from bleeding through to pull out your settings. ...
...Click OK or Print to allow for good quality and speed 3. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Automatic Double-sided Printing (Using the Duplex Unit) When you can also ... not try to the other side. Note: Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper and Epson Bright White Paper only. 1. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6. Select the paper source as... both sides of your pages. Special Settings for Windows" on page 29. 5. You can adjust the print density and drying time to prevent ink from bleeding through to pull out your settings. ...
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... web pages ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select Rear Tray as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Size setting. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on page 29. 5. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality...
... web pages ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select Rear Tray as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Size setting. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on page 29. 5. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality...
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Select the appropriate Type setting. & See "Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type" on page 14. 2. 1. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on page 29. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ...
Select the appropriate Type setting. & See "Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type" on page 14. 2. 1. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on page 29. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ...
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Replacing Consumables 124 Note: To display the progress meter automatically, click the Maintenance tab in the printer driver window, click Speed & Progress, and then select the Show Progress Meter check box.
Replacing Consumables 124 Note: To display the progress meter automatically, click the Maintenance tab in the printer driver window, click Speed & Progress, and then select the Show Progress Meter check box.
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.... ❏ For best print quality, use genuine Epson ink cartridges. ❏ Check the ink cartridge status. & See "Checking the Ink Cartridge Status" on page 122. See the printer driver online help for the type of paper loaded in the printer. & See "Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media...on page 143. ❏ Clear the High Speed check box from the Advanced window in your printer driver (Windows). If the graphic displays the ink is low or expended, replace the appropriate ink cartridge. & See "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 128. ❏ Make sure the paper type selected in ...
.... ❏ For best print quality, use genuine Epson ink cartridges. ❏ Check the ink cartridge status. & See "Checking the Ink Cartridge Status" on page 122. See the printer driver online help for the type of paper loaded in the printer. & See "Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media...on page 143. ❏ Clear the High Speed check box from the Advanced window in your printer driver (Windows). If the graphic displays the ink is low or expended, replace the appropriate ink cartridge. & See "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 128. ❏ Make sure the paper type selected in ...