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.... You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your printer for instructions. Epson Technical Support Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support and select your software Select Help or ? You see your printer in the Printer Browser: Select printer Select your printer and wait while your printer in the Printer List. Toll...
.... You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your printer for instructions. Epson Technical Support Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support and select your software Select Help or ? You see your printer in the Printer Browser: Select printer Select your printer and wait while your printer in the Printer List. Toll...
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... the 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 Web...
... the 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 Web...
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... apply only to the application you check the printer and keep it in this User's Guide are using, access the printer driver from Windows XP. To make settings that application. Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows You can access the printer driver from the Hardware and Sound category. (If ...or the taskbar. Refer to the following sections to get the best printing results. Chapter 1 Using Your Software Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor The printer driver lets you may need to click one or a combination of these buttons.) From the Start Menu 1. Click Print or Print...
... apply only to the application you check the printer and keep it in this User's Guide are using, access the printer driver from Windows XP. To make settings that application. Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows You can access the printer driver from the Hardware and Sound category. (If ...or the taskbar. Refer to the following sections to get the best printing results. Chapter 1 Using Your Software Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor The printer driver lets you may need to click one or a combination of these buttons.) From the Start Menu 1. Click Print or Print...
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...Page Setup menu may not appear in the printer driver from the Start menu as described above. Dialog Page Setup Print How to Settings, then click Printers. 2. Note for Mac OS X 10.5: Depending on your application. In the printer driver window, try one of the following procedures... & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on page 14. Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X The table below describes how to the Windows taskbar, first access the printer driver from your application. To add a short cut icon to access the printer driver dialog. Getting Information through ...
...Page Setup menu may not appear in the printer driver from the Start menu as described above. Dialog Page Setup Print How to Settings, then click Printers. 2. Note for Mac OS X 10.5: Depending on your application. In the printer driver window, try one of the following procedures... & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on page 14. Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X The table below describes how to the Windows taskbar, first access the printer driver from your application. To add a short cut icon to access the printer driver dialog. Getting Information through ...
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...This Utility icon is not displayed when the printer is not available for Windows Users: This software...-click the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility icon. Printing Web Pages to Fit to Your Paper Size EPSON Web-To-Page™ lets...ways: ❏ Double-click the EPSON Printer Utility3 icon in the Applications folder in the Print dialog. Select the printer from the Printer List, then click OK. ❏...Utility button. Getting information through online help Click the Help button in Macintosh HD. EPSON Printer Utility3 You can also see a preview before printing. Note for Mac OS X users...
...This Utility icon is not displayed when the printer is not available for Windows Users: This software...-click the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility icon. Printing Web Pages to Fit to Your Paper Size EPSON Web-To-Page™ lets...ways: ❏ Double-click the EPSON Printer Utility3 icon in the Applications folder in the Print dialog. Select the printer from the Printer List, then click OK. ❏...Utility button. Getting information through online help Click the Help button in Macintosh HD. EPSON Printer Utility3 You can also see a preview before printing. Note for Mac OS X users...
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... XP, you : ❏ Upgrade your computer's operating system. ❏ Update your printer driver with a newer version. ❏ Have a problem with the printer driver. Accessing EPSON Web-To-Page After you are upgrading your printer driver if you must log on page 35. Using Your Software 17 If it does not ...appear, select Toolbars from the View menu of Internet Explorer, and then select EPSON Web-To-Page. Uninstalling the Printer Software Uninstalling the Printer Driver You may need an administrator account and the password if you log on as a standard user. ❏...
... XP, you : ❏ Upgrade your computer's operating system. ❏ Update your printer driver with a newer version. ❏ Have a problem with the printer driver. Accessing EPSON Web-To-Page After you are upgrading your printer driver if you must log on page 35. Using Your Software 17 If it does not ...appear, select Toolbars from the View menu of Internet Explorer, and then select EPSON Web-To-Page. Uninstalling the Printer Software Uninstalling the Printer Driver You may need an administrator account and the password if you log on as a standard user. ❏...
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...Limited account user. 1. Click Custom Install. 4. Windows Vista: Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category, and then select EPSON Printer Software from the list. 4. Select the icon for your password or phrase and click OK. Quit all running applications. 2. ... To uninstall programs in the Epson folder. Windows XP and Server 2003: Click Start and select Control Panel. The CD Installer screen is displayed. Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable. 2. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 3. Select Printer Driver.
...Limited account user. 1. Click Custom Install. 4. Windows Vista: Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category, and then select EPSON Printer Software from the list. 4. Select the icon for your password or phrase and click OK. Quit all running applications. 2. ... To uninstall programs in the Epson folder. Windows XP and Server 2003: Click Start and select Control Panel. The CD Installer screen is displayed. Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable. 2. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 3. Select Printer Driver.
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...XP, Server 2003, and 2000: Click Change/Remove. Using Your Software 19 Follow the on to uninstall the printer driver. Note for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4: If the name of your printer remains in Windows 2000, you must log on as a standard user. ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows... XP, you must log on -screen instructions to a Computer Administrator account. ❏ To uninstall programs in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, select the name from the menu in the upper left and click Uninstall. 7. Windows 2000: Click Start, point to the Administrators ...
...XP, Server 2003, and 2000: Click Change/Remove. Using Your Software 19 Follow the on to uninstall the printer driver. Note for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4: If the name of your printer remains in Windows 2000, you must log on as a standard user. ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows... XP, you must log on -screen instructions to a Computer Administrator account. ❏ To uninstall programs in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, select the name from the menu in the upper left and click Uninstall. 7. Windows 2000: Click Start, point to the Administrators ...
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Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows 1. Basic Printing 32 When using special Epson paper, refer to print. 2. Printer Settings for Windows" on page 14. Open the file you want to the section below for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 22. Loading Paper Refer to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 21.
Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows 1. Basic Printing 32 When using special Epson paper, refer to print. 2. Printer Settings for Windows" on page 14. Open the file you want to the section below for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 22. Loading Paper Refer to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 21.
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For details, see the online help. 7. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to close the printer settings window. 9. Click OK to change the orientation of your printout. 8. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to print. 2. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See "Selecting the Correct...
For details, see the online help. 7. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to close the printer settings window. 9. Click OK to change the orientation of your printout. 8. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to print. 2. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See "Selecting the Correct...
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Then make suitable settings. 4. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 6. Select the printer you are using as the Format for Mac OS X" on page 15. 3. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for setting, and then make the Copies & Pages settings. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 5. Basic Printing 36
Then make suitable settings. 4. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 6. Select the printer you are using as the Format for Mac OS X" on page 15. 3. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for setting, and then make the Copies & Pages settings. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 5. Basic Printing 36
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Loading Paper Refer to adjust your printer settings. 1. Click the Main tab, then select Photo in the Quality Option settings. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on page 22. Printer Settings for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 14. 2. Basic Printing 38 When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below for Windows Follow these steps to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 21.
Loading Paper Refer to adjust your printer settings. 1. Click the Main tab, then select Photo in the Quality Option settings. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on page 22. Printer Settings for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 14. 2. Basic Printing 38 When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below for Windows Follow these steps to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 21.
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... the results before printing an entire job. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to change the orientation of your printer settings. 1. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See "Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media... Type" on page 15. 2. Click the d button to close the printer settings window. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to...
... the results before printing an entire job. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to change the orientation of your printer settings. 1. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See "Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media... Type" on page 15. 2. Click the d button to close the printer settings window. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to...
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Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 5. Basic Printing 42 Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 4. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting, and then make the Copies & Pages settings. Then make suitable settings. 3.
Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 5. Basic Printing 42 Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 4. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting, and then make the Copies & Pages settings. Then make suitable settings. 3.
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... Explorer 7 users: Printing web pages to fit to print. Using EPSON Web-To-Page The EPSON Web-To-Page software lets you print Web pages so that they fit within the width of 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 Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4" on the toolbar. Note for Windows Vista and XP x64. If you have installed EPSON Web-To-Page, the EPSON Web-To-Page toolbar appears on the...
... Explorer 7 users: Printing web pages to fit to print. Using EPSON Web-To-Page The EPSON Web-To-Page software lets you print Web pages so that they fit within the width of 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 Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4" on the toolbar. Note for Windows Vista and XP x64. If you have installed EPSON Web-To-Page, the EPSON Web-To-Page toolbar appears on the...
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... size from the available Size settings. Basic Printing 47 For details, see the online help. 6. Select Rear Tray as the Type setting. 5. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for most envelopes ❏ Text & Image to close the printer settings window. 8. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 7. Print your envelope.
... size from the available Size settings. Basic Printing 47 For details, see the online help. 6. Select Rear Tray as the Type setting. 5. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for most envelopes ❏ Text & Image to close the printer settings window. 8. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 7. Print your envelope.
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... your application, you are using as the Printer setting, and then select a suitable envelope size as the Orientation setting. Basic Printing 48 Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to select some of your printer settings. 1. Select the printer you may not be able to adjust...
... your application, you are using as the Printer setting, and then select a suitable envelope size as the Orientation setting. Basic Printing 48 Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to select some of your printer settings. 1. Select the printer you may not be able to adjust...
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Access the Page Setup dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. For details, see the online help. 4. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 6. Select Landscape as the Paper Size setting. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. Select the appropriate envelope size as the Orientation setting. 5. You can also define a custom envelope size. Basic Printing 50 Printer Settings for setting. 3. Select the printer you are using as the Format for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 1.
Access the Page Setup dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. For details, see the online help. 4. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 6. Select Landscape as the Paper Size setting. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. Select the appropriate envelope size as the Orientation setting. 5. You can also define a custom envelope size. Basic Printing 50 Printer Settings for setting. 3. Select the printer you are using as the Format for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 1.
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Printing with a variety of layouts for special projects, such as booklets and posters. Fit to Page Printing Lets you print on both sides of your document to fit the paper size selected in the printer driver. & See "Fit to Page Printing" on page 56. Chapter 4 Printing with Special Layout Options Introduction You can print with Special Layout Options 54 Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of the paper. & See "Double-sided (Duplex) Printing" on page 76.
Printing with a variety of layouts for special projects, such as booklets and posters. Fit to Page Printing Lets you print on both sides of your document to fit the paper size selected in the printer driver. & See "Fit to Page Printing" on page 56. Chapter 4 Printing with Special Layout Options Introduction You can print with Special Layout Options 54 Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of the paper. & See "Double-sided (Duplex) Printing" on page 76.
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Note: The duplex unit is not supported for the B-300. Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper and Epson Bright White Paper only. Thick plain paper is standard on page 14. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the sheet using the... quality ❏ Text for Windows Automatic Double-sided Printing (Using the Duplex Unit) Follow the steps below to print odd- Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on the B-500DN and available as an option for automatic double-sided printing. 1. and even-numbered pages onto opposite sides ...
Note: The duplex unit is not supported for the B-300. Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper and Epson Bright White Paper only. Thick plain paper is standard on page 14. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the sheet using the... quality ❏ Text for Windows Automatic Double-sided Printing (Using the Duplex Unit) Follow the steps below to print odd- Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on the B-500DN and available as an option for automatic double-sided printing. 1. and even-numbered pages onto opposite sides ...