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..., then select your printer: Item Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Black) (B-510DN only) High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Black) (B-510DN only) High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Cyan) (B-510DN only) High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Magenta) (B-510DN only) High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Yellow) (B-510DN only) Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Black) Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Cyan) Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Magenta) Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Yellow) Maintenance Box Legal-size Paper Support...
..., then select your printer: Item Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Black) (B-510DN only) High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Black) (B-510DN only) High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Cyan) (B-510DN only) High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Magenta) (B-510DN only) High Capacity Ink Cartridge (Yellow) (B-510DN only) Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Black) Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Cyan) Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Magenta) Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge (Yellow) Maintenance Box Legal-size Paper Support...
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Printer Settings 90 How to Make a Poster from Your Printouts 93 Watermark Printing (for Windows only 94 Printing the Watermark 95 Creating Your Own Watermark ... Unit 112 Optional Legal-size Paper Cassette 113 Installing the Optional Legal-size Paper Cassette 113 Chapter 7 Replacing Consumables Ink Cartridges 114 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 114 Purchasing Epson Cartridges 118 Handling Precautions 118 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 120 Maintenance Box 123 Checking the Maintenance Box Status 123 Purchasing a Replacement Maintenance Box 126 Handling Precautions 127 Replacing the...
Printer Settings 90 How to Make a Poster from Your Printouts 93 Watermark Printing (for Windows only 94 Printing the Watermark 95 Creating Your Own Watermark ... Unit 112 Optional Legal-size Paper Cassette 113 Installing the Optional Legal-size Paper Cassette 113 Chapter 7 Replacing Consumables Ink Cartridges 114 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 114 Purchasing Epson Cartridges 118 Handling Precautions 118 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 120 Maintenance Box 123 Checking the Maintenance Box Status 123 Purchasing a Replacement Maintenance Box 126 Handling Precautions 127 Replacing the...
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... Cleaning Does Not Start 162 Color Ink is Consumed Even When Printing in Black Ink Only 163 Appendix A Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support 164 Speak to a Support Representative 164 Purchase Accessories 164 Appendix B Product Information Printer Parts 165 167 Paper, Consumables, and Options 167 Paper 167 Ink Cartridges 168 Maintenance Box 168 Duplex Unit (B-310N Users...
... Cleaning Does Not Start 162 Color Ink is Consumed Even When Printing in Black Ink Only 163 Appendix A Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support 164 Speak to a Support Representative 164 Purchase Accessories 164 Appendix B Product Information Printer Parts 165 167 Paper, Consumables, and Options 167 Paper 167 Ink Cartridges 168 Maintenance Box 168 Duplex Unit (B-310N Users...
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... in the ink cartridge. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. On: No paper is expended. The maintenance box is not installed. The ink cartridge is not installed. The cartridge lock lever is open. The maintenance box cover is in the Ready status. The printer is jammed. The installed maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. Icon Description...
... in the ink cartridge. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. On: No paper is expended. The maintenance box is not installed. The ink cartridge is not installed. The cartridge lock lever is open. The maintenance box cover is in the Ready status. The printer is jammed. The installed maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. Icon Description...
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... appears on the LCD screen. 6. The first menu appears on the LCD screen. 4. The installed maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. The installed maintenance box is not installed. The ink cartridge is nearing the end of its service life. The dark graphic reflects remaining capacity. Note...
... appears on the LCD screen. 6. The first menu appears on the LCD screen. 4. The installed maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. The installed maintenance box is not installed. The ink cartridge is nearing the end of its service life. The dark graphic reflects remaining capacity. Note...
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... the contrast of the maintenance box. Low Speed Mode This function may prevent the print head nozzles from all cartridges while checking the print head nozzles. Maintenance Menu This menu allows you to make settings related to adjust contrast. Auto Cleaning This printer automatically checks the print ...On. Using the Control Panel 105 Maintenance box You can get a rough estimate of the remaining capacity of the LCD screen. You can clean up the rollers inside the printer. From the printing results, you to check the current printer status. Some ink is consumed from becoming clogged, ...
... the contrast of the maintenance box. Low Speed Mode This function may prevent the print head nozzles from all cartridges while checking the print head nozzles. Maintenance Menu This menu allows you to make settings related to adjust contrast. Auto Cleaning This printer automatically checks the print ...On. Using the Control Panel 105 Maintenance box You can get a rough estimate of the remaining capacity of the LCD screen. You can clean up the rollers inside the printer. From the printing results, you to check the current printer status. Some ink is consumed from becoming clogged, ...
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...Epson. & See "Where To Get Help" on page 127. Replace the maintenance box. & See "Replacing the Maintenance Box" on page 164. Replace the ink cartridge. & See "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 131. Load the paper in the rear sheet feeder. Install a genuine maintenance box. Printer error restart printer Printer error occurs. Install the ink...on page 120. Using the Control Panel 108 The ink cartridge cannot be used with the printer. Install the maintenance box. The maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. The ink cartridge is open. Load the paper in the rear ...
...Epson. & See "Where To Get Help" on page 127. Replace the maintenance box. & See "Replacing the Maintenance Box" on page 164. Replace the ink cartridge. & See "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 131. Load the paper in the rear sheet feeder. Install a genuine maintenance box. Printer error restart printer Printer error occurs. Install the ink...on page 120. Using the Control Panel 108 The ink cartridge cannot be used with the printer. Install the maintenance box. The maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. The ink cartridge is open. Load the paper in the rear ...
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Close the cartridge cover. Note: When you install the Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge, use the printer with the cartridge cover opened. Replacing Consumables 123 MENU appears on the LCD screen. A rough estimate of the LCD screen as well. & See "...and then press the r Right button. Press the d Down or u Up button to select PRINTER STATUS, and then press the OK or r Right button. 3. Maintenance Box Checking the Maintenance Box Status Using the Control Panel To check the maintenance box status using the control panel, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure that READY appears on page...
Close the cartridge cover. Note: When you install the Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge, use the printer with the cartridge cover opened. Replacing Consumables 123 MENU appears on the LCD screen. A rough estimate of the LCD screen as well. & See "...and then press the r Right button. Press the d Down or u Up button to select PRINTER STATUS, and then press the OK or r Right button. 3. Maintenance Box Checking the Maintenance Box Status Using the Control Panel To check the maintenance box status using the control panel, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure that READY appears on page...
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...: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of the following section. & See "From the Shortcut Icon on the Taskbar" on your Windows taskbar. To check the maintenance box status, do one of non-genuine maintenance boxes. If a non-genuine maintenance box is installed, the maintenance box status... will not be displayed. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, refer to the following : ❏ Double-click the printer shortcut icon on ...
...: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of the following section. & See "From the Shortcut Icon on the Taskbar" on your Windows taskbar. To check the maintenance box status, do one of non-genuine maintenance boxes. If a non-genuine maintenance box is installed, the maintenance box status... will not be displayed. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, refer to the following : ❏ Double-click the printer shortcut icon on ...
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... check the maintenance box status using EPSON StatusMonitor. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. Follow the steps below. 1. Note: ❏ The printer ships with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will indicate when the maintenance box needs to replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated by EPSON Status Monitor...
... check the maintenance box status using EPSON StatusMonitor. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. Follow the steps below. 1. Note: ❏ The printer ships with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will indicate when the maintenance box needs to replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated by EPSON Status Monitor...
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... sales). If non-genuine maintenance boxes are installed, the maintenance box status may not be displayed. ❏ If the maintenance box installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON StatusMonitor will not display an accurate status of non-genuine maintenance boxes. You can purchase a genuine Epson maintenance box at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Replacing Consumables...
... sales). If non-genuine maintenance boxes are installed, the maintenance box status may not be displayed. ❏ If the maintenance box installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON StatusMonitor will not display an accurate status of non-genuine maintenance boxes. You can purchase a genuine Epson maintenance box at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Replacing Consumables...
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... the ink. ❏ Do not peel off the film covering the maintenance box. ❏ Do not tilt the used maintenance box until it is placed in this section before replacing the maintenance box. ❏ Epson recommends the use of non-genuine maintenance boxes. Open the maintenance box cover. 3. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of a non-genuine maintenance box may cause damage that the printer...
... the ink. ❏ Do not peel off the film covering the maintenance box. ❏ Do not tilt the used maintenance box until it is placed in this section before replacing the maintenance box. ❏ Epson recommends the use of non-genuine maintenance boxes. Open the maintenance box cover. 3. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of a non-genuine maintenance box may cause damage that the printer...
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Insert the new maintenance box into the plastic bag, and then seal the bag. Put the used maintenance box into place as far as it will go. 7. Note: The plastic bag is provided with both hands when you remove it. ❏ Hold the maintenance box with the new maintenance box. 6. Note: ❏ Do not tilt the maintenance box when you handle it. 5. Close the maintenance box cover. Replacing Consumables 128
Insert the new maintenance box into the plastic bag, and then seal the bag. Put the used maintenance box into place as far as it will go. 7. Note: The plastic bag is provided with both hands when you remove it. ❏ Hold the maintenance box with the new maintenance box. 6. Note: ❏ Do not tilt the maintenance box when you handle it. 5. Close the maintenance box cover. Replacing Consumables 128
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... cover is closed. Confirm that holds the printer snugly. c Caution: Do not unplug the power cord while the print head is in the printer and turn it as described below. Close the output tray and paper support. c Caution: Leave the ink cartridges and maintenance box installed to transport your printer some distance, carefully prepare and repack...
... cover is closed. Confirm that holds the printer snugly. c Caution: Do not unplug the power cord while the print head is in the printer and turn it as described below. Close the output tray and paper support. c Caution: Leave the ink cartridges and maintenance box installed to transport your printer some distance, carefully prepare and repack...
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... duplex unit is closed. Repack the printer and power cord in the printer and turn it up the printer. Press the P Power button to turn off the power to the outlet until the print head returns to both sides of time. c Caution: Leave the ink cartridges and maintenance box installed to prevent the duplex unit from...
... duplex unit is closed. Repack the printer and power cord in the printer and turn it up the printer. Press the P Power button to turn off the power to the outlet until the print head returns to both sides of time. c Caution: Leave the ink cartridges and maintenance box installed to prevent the duplex unit from...
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Troubleshooting 146 To see detailed information about the ink cartridges, click the Information button. ❏ Maintenance box Status: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides a graphic display of the ink status. ❏ Open the printer driver, click the Maintenance tab, then click the Epson Status Monitor 3 button. When you access EPSON Status Monitor 3, the following window appears: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides the following information: ❏ Ink Status: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides a graphic display of the maintenance box status.
Troubleshooting 146 To see detailed information about the ink cartridges, click the Information button. ❏ Maintenance box Status: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides a graphic display of the ink status. ❏ Open the printer driver, click the Maintenance tab, then click the Epson Status Monitor 3 button. When you access EPSON Status Monitor 3, the following window appears: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides the following information: ❏ Ink Status: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides a graphic display of the maintenance box status.
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Maintenance box cover: Covers the maintenance box. k. USB connector: Connects the USB cable from your computer to the printer. Ethernet connector: Connects the 10Base-T/100Base-TX cable from the printer. c. d. i. Open when replacing the ink cartridges. Duplex unit: Supports automatic double-sided printing. Rear printer cover: Covers the printing mechanism. f. Front paper cassette: Holds your printer. & See "Using the Control...
Maintenance box cover: Covers the maintenance box. k. USB connector: Connects the USB cable from your computer to the printer. Ethernet connector: Connects the 10Base-T/100Base-TX cable from the printer. c. d. i. Open when replacing the ink cartridges. Duplex unit: Supports automatic double-sided printing. Rear printer cover: Covers the printing mechanism. f. Front paper cassette: Holds your printer. & See "Using the Control...
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... use the following ink cartridges with this printer: Ink cartridge Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Part numbers B-510DN Standard capacity T6161 T6162 T6163 T6164 High capacity T6171 T6172 T6173 T6174 Extra High capacity T6181 - - - Product Information 168 B-310N T6161 T6162 T6163 T6164 Maintenance Box You can use the following maintenance box with the B-310N and B510DN: Maintenance Box Part number T619000...
... use the following ink cartridges with this printer: Ink cartridge Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Part numbers B-510DN Standard capacity T6161 T6162 T6163 T6164 High capacity T6171 T6172 T6173 T6174 Extra High capacity T6181 - - - Product Information 168 B-310N T6161 T6162 T6163 T6164 Maintenance Box You can use the following maintenance box with the B-310N and B510DN: Maintenance Box Part number T619000...
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location, 166 H Head cleaning, 132 Mac OS X, 132 Windows, 131 Help, Epson, 164 Horizontal banding, 153 I Incorrect characters, 155 Ink cartridges checking status in Mac OS X, 117 checking status in Windows, 114 part number, 168 precautions, 118 purchasing, 118 replacing, 120 to ... envelopes, 26 front paper cassette, 22 paper, 20, 21, 22, 24 rear sheet feeder, 24 M Mac OS X accessing printer settings, 15 checking printer status, 147 status monitor, 147 Maintenance box checking status, 123 checking status in Mac OS X, 125 checking status in Windows, 124 cover, 166 part number, 168 purchasing, 126...
location, 166 H Head cleaning, 132 Mac OS X, 132 Windows, 131 Help, Epson, 164 Horizontal banding, 153 I Incorrect characters, 155 Ink cartridges checking status in Mac OS X, 117 checking status in Windows, 114 part number, 168 precautions, 118 purchasing, 118 replacing, 120 to ... envelopes, 26 front paper cassette, 22 paper, 20, 21, 22, 24 rear sheet feeder, 24 M Mac OS X accessing printer settings, 15 checking printer status, 147 status monitor, 147 Maintenance box checking status, 123 checking status in Mac OS X, 125 checking status in Windows, 124 cover, 166 part number, 168 purchasing, 126...
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...ink cartridge, 168 legal size paper casette, 169 legal size paper support, 169 maintenance box, 168 Posters assembling pages, 93 printing, 89 to 94 Printable area specifications, 171 Printer checking status, 143 cleaning, 135 front printer cover, 165 operation check, 142 rear printer cover, 166, 167 transporting, 136 Printer... 153 blank pages, 156 blurry prints, 154 contacting Epson, 164 diagnosing, 142 incorrect characters, 155 incorrect colors, 153 ink bleeding through, 155 margins, 155 mirror image, 156 paper feeding, 158 paper jams, 148 printer does not print, 160 print speed, 157 smeared ...
...ink cartridge, 168 legal size paper casette, 169 legal size paper support, 169 maintenance box, 168 Posters assembling pages, 93 printing, 89 to 94 Printable area specifications, 171 Printer checking status, 143 cleaning, 135 front printer cover, 165 operation check, 142 rear printer cover, 166, 167 transporting, 136 Printer... 153 blank pages, 156 blurry prints, 154 contacting Epson, 164 diagnosing, 142 incorrect characters, 155 incorrect colors, 153 ink bleeding through, 155 margins, 155 mirror image, 156 paper feeding, 158 paper jams, 148 printer does not print, 160 print speed, 157 smeared ...