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Epson Stylus® NX300 Series Quick Guide Basic Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing Maintaining Your All-in-One Solving Problems
Epson Stylus® NX300 Series Quick Guide Basic Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing Maintaining Your All-in-One Solving Problems
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... 24 Printing With a Macintosh 26 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 30 Scanning a Document or Photo 31 Basic Scanning 31 Scanning Multiple Pages 32 Maintaining Your NX300 Series 34 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 34 Cleaning the Print Head 35 2 Contents
... 24 Printing With a Macintosh 26 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 30 Scanning a Document or Photo 31 Basic Scanning 31 Scanning Multiple Pages 32 Maintaining Your NX300 Series 34 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 34 Cleaning the Print Head 35 2 Contents
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... maintenance ■ Solve simple problems This book tells you connect it to your NX300 Series can do a lot more when you how to avoid bodily injury. Introduction After you have set up your Epson Stylus® NX300 Series as you read your NX300 Series instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to do most of a document...: Notes contain important information about your computer! Of course, your Windows® or Macintosh® computer. For additional instructions, see the on-screen Epson Information Center by double-clicking its icon on your NX300 Series.
... maintenance ■ Solve simple problems This book tells you connect it to your NX300 Series can do a lot more when you how to avoid bodily injury. Introduction After you have set up your Epson Stylus® NX300 Series as you read your NX300 Series instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to do most of a document...: Notes contain important information about your computer! Of course, your Windows® or Macintosh® computer. For additional instructions, see the on-screen Epson Information Center by double-clicking its icon on your NX300 Series.
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.... To change the layout, press Menu, press u or d to select Layout, and press OK. Copying a Document You can copy up to make color or black-and-white copies. If you use the numeric keypad to select the number of copies you press a button, press Copy/Fax, press Menu...letter-size (or A4) plain paper. 1. Note: You cannot print borderless on the NX300 Series. 2. Load letter- Copying a Document or Photo 11 Note: To turn on plain paper. 7. or A4-size plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, or Epson Presentation Paper Matte in the sheet feeder (see page 8 or 9). 4. Press the...
.... To change the layout, press Menu, press u or d to select Layout, and press OK. Copying a Document You can copy up to make color or black-and-white copies. If you use the numeric keypad to select the number of copies you press a button, press Copy/Fax, press Menu...letter-size (or A4) plain paper. 1. Note: You cannot print borderless on the NX300 Series. 2. Load letter- Copying a Document or Photo 11 Note: To turn on plain paper. 7. or A4-size plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, or Epson Presentation Paper Matte in the sheet feeder (see page 8 or 9). 4. Press the...
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...you choose. 8. Press the P On button to begin copying. Place one or two photos onto 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, or letter-size Epson photo paper (various types available) for plain paper only). ■ To adjust the darkness or lightness of copies you want (up to 99). 6. Note: Not...and then Menu to exit settings. 9. Copying a Photo You can copy one or two photos on the NX300 Series. 2. Load Epson photo paper in the sheet feeder (see page 8). 4. Press the x B&W or x Color button to turn on the scanner glass. it is printing; Press the Copy/Fax button to enter Copy ...
...you choose. 8. Press the P On button to begin copying. Place one or two photos onto 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, or letter-size Epson photo paper (various types available) for plain paper only). ■ To adjust the darkness or lightness of copies you want (up to 99). 6. Note: Not...and then Menu to exit settings. 9. Copying a Photo You can copy one or two photos on the NX300 Series. 2. Load Epson photo paper in the sheet feeder (see page 8). 4. Press the x B&W or x Color button to turn on the scanner glass. it is printing; Press the Copy/Fax button to enter Copy ...
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... or you can fax up to 30 pages at a time. Faxing a Document or Photo Your NX300 Series lets you send faxes by entering fax numbers, selecting entries from the wall jack to the LINE port on -screen Epson Information Center. Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine 1. Using the Automatic Document Feeder, you won't be... buttons. Contact your DSL provider for the necessary filter. Note: For more information on faxing and fax settings, see the on the back of the NX300 Series. Telephone wall jack 14 Faxing a Document or Photo
... or you can fax up to 30 pages at a time. Faxing a Document or Photo Your NX300 Series lets you send faxes by entering fax numbers, selecting entries from the wall jack to the LINE port on -screen Epson Information Center. Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine 1. Using the Automatic Document Feeder, you won't be... buttons. Contact your DSL provider for the necessary filter. Note: For more information on faxing and fax settings, see the on the back of the NX300 Series. Telephone wall jack 14 Faxing a Document or Photo
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...pick up the phone without having a phone or answering machine connected to select Fax Setting, then press OK. 3. Select more than the number of the NX300 Series (or to the EXT. Telephone wall jack If your answering machine is a caller, the phone can be used as normal or a message can be ...disconnected when you should set to pick up on the answering machine. Press u or d to pick up on the back of rings needed for the NX300 Series to the EXT. Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine 15 Connect one available). port on the fourth ring, you hang up the phone or the ...
...pick up the phone without having a phone or answering machine connected to select Fax Setting, then press OK. 3. Select more than the number of the NX300 Series (or to the EXT. Telephone wall jack If your answering machine is a caller, the phone can be used as normal or a message can be ...disconnected when you should set to pick up on the answering machine. Press u or d to pick up on the back of rings needed for the NX300 Series to the EXT. Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine 15 Connect one available). port on the fourth ring, you hang up the phone or the ...
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...screen, press u or d to select Header, then press OK. 4. You can enter up to enter your phone number (see the on-screen Epson Information Center. Note: To change other header information (see the phone number input screen. 2. Note: If you must create a fax header and ... or Photo Entering Your Phone Number 1. Entering Your Sender Name 1. Setting Up Fax Features Before sending or receiving faxes, you leave the NX300 Series unplugged for instructions on setting the date and time. Entering Fax Header Information You should enter your fax preferences. See the Start Here sheet...
...screen, press u or d to select Header, then press OK. 4. You can enter up to enter your phone number (see the on-screen Epson Information Center. Note: To change other header information (see the phone number input screen. 2. Note: If you must create a fax header and ... or Photo Entering Your Phone Number 1. Entering Your Sender Name 1. Setting Up Fax Features Before sending or receiving faxes, you leave the NX300 Series unplugged for instructions on setting the date and time. Entering Fax Header Information You should enter your fax preferences. See the Start Here sheet...
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...Select Scan and Print Settings Use these settings to adjust the image quality of incoming and outgoing faxes, select the paper size loaded in the NX300 Series. Press the Copy/Fax button to print reports for basic faxes. Select Fine for small print or detailed line art, Photo for pictures, ... and options Resolution Contrast Paper Size Auto Reduction Last Transmission Report Description Sets the scan resolution and print quality of paper loaded in your NX300 Series, select the size at which faxes are reduced to fit on the selected Paper Size (On), or printed at their original size on...
...Select Scan and Print Settings Use these settings to adjust the image quality of incoming and outgoing faxes, select the paper size loaded in the NX300 Series. Press the Copy/Fax button to print reports for basic faxes. Select Fine for small print or detailed line art, Photo for pictures, ... and options Resolution Contrast Paper Size Auto Reduction Last Transmission Report Description Sets the scan resolution and print quality of paper loaded in your NX300 Series, select the size at which faxes are reduced to fit on the selected Paper Size (On), or printed at their original size on...
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... speed dial entries may be added to select Fax mode, then press Menu. 2. Note: To print a group dial list, select Group Dial List in the NX300 Series, then press the x Color button to identify the group dial entry (see page 19). 1. Select or type the number of available entries.
... speed dial entries may be added to select Fax mode, then press Menu. 2. Note: To print a group dial list, select Group Dial List in the NX300 Series, then press the x Color button to identify the group dial entry (see page 19). 1. Select or type the number of available entries.
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... press OK. Press 1 to enter another number, press 2 to continue with the selection made . ■ If you've connected a telephone to the NX300 Series, dial the number from another fax machine to confirm. You see the screen at right. To change the contrast of the following fax settings, press...one of the faxed document. ■ Send Fax Later to specify a different time to manually enter the fax number. Press the x B&W or x Color button to change any time. To cancel faxing, press y Stop/Clear Settings at any of the following to dial the fax number: ■ Use the...
... press OK. Press 1 to enter another number, press 2 to continue with the selection made . ■ If you've connected a telephone to the NX300 Series, dial the number from another fax machine to confirm. You see the screen at right. To change the contrast of the following fax settings, press...one of the faxed document. ■ Send Fax Later to specify a different time to manually enter the fax number. Press the x B&W or x Color button to change any time. To cancel faxing, press y Stop/Clear Settings at any of the following to dial the fax number: ■ Use the...
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... To receive faxes automatically, make sure you load plain paper and select the Paper Size setting that matches the size of rings before the NX300 Series answers, see the error message Paper out. Receiving Faxes Before receiving faxes, make sure the Auto Answer light is automatically scanned and faxed....: If you need to fit or printed on multiple pages, depending on the Auto Reduction setting you select (see a redialing message and the NX300 Series redials after the first page is reduced to fax another page, press 2. If you placed your document on , press the Auto Answer/Space...
... To receive faxes automatically, make sure you load plain paper and select the Paper Size setting that matches the size of rings before the NX300 Series answers, see the error message Paper out. Receiving Faxes Before receiving faxes, make sure the Auto Answer light is automatically scanned and faxed....: If you need to fit or printed on multiple pages, depending on the Auto Reduction setting you select (see a redialing message and the NX300 Series redials after the first page is reduced to fax another page, press 2. If you placed your document on , press the Auto Answer/Space...
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...describes the basic steps for updates to your NX300 Series software. See "Checking for Software Updates" on the next screen. 24 Printing From Your Computer For detailed instructions on your Windows or Macintosh computer. Select EPSON NX300 Series and click the Preferences or Properties button. ...Note: If you 've installed your computer as described on -screen Epson Information Center. Select EPSON NX300 Series Click here to your printer software and connected the NX300 Series to open the File menu, and select Print. Before you start, make sure you...
...describes the basic steps for updates to your NX300 Series software. See "Checking for Software Updates" on the next screen. 24 Printing From Your Computer For detailed instructions on your Windows or Macintosh computer. Select EPSON NX300 Series and click the Preferences or Properties button. ...Note: If you 've installed your computer as described on -screen Epson Information Center. Select EPSON NX300 Series Click here to your printer software and connected the NX300 Series to open the File menu, and select Print. Before you start, make sure you...
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... or Photo You can use your Epson Stylus NX300 Series to scan original documents and photos and save your image to start Epson Scan: ■ Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your desktop. ■ Macintosh: Double-click EPSON Scan in the back left corner, as digital files on -screen Epson Information Center. Then open the File...
... or Photo You can use your Epson Stylus NX300 Series to scan original documents and photos and save your image to start Epson Scan: ■ Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your desktop. ■ Macintosh: Double-click EPSON Scan in the back left corner, as digital files on -screen Epson Information Center. Then open the File...
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...chapter for details. 34 Maintaining Your NX300 Series Press u or d to check the print head nozzles. 1. See page 35 for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your on-screen Epson Information Center. If there are faint... 4. Follow the steps below to select Nozzle Check, then press the x Color button. 5. Press u or d to see your printouts are no gaps, the print head is faint, clean the print head. Maintaining Your NX300 Series Follow the instructions in the sheet feeder. 2. Nozzles are gaps in one or...
...chapter for details. 34 Maintaining Your NX300 Series Press u or d to check the print head nozzles. 1. See page 35 for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your on-screen Epson Information Center. If there are faint... 4. Follow the steps below to select Nozzle Check, then press the x Color button. 5. Press u or d to see your printouts are no gaps, the print head is faint, clean the print head. Maintaining Your NX300 Series Follow the instructions in the sheet feeder. 2. Nozzles are gaps in one or...
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...so clean it 's finished, you do not use your NX300 Series and wait at least once a month to run a nozzle check and confirm that doesn't help, contact Epson as described on the display screen. Press u or d to select Head Cleaning, then press the x Color button. When it only if necessary. Then try printing...one of the ink cartridges may need to be able to let any improvement after cleaning the print head three times, turn off your NX300 Series often, it . 5. Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check indicates clogged nozzles, you don't see page 38...
...so clean it 's finished, you do not use your NX300 Series and wait at least once a month to run a nozzle check and confirm that doesn't help, contact Epson as described on the display screen. Press u or d to select Head Cleaning, then press the x Color button. When it only if necessary. Then try printing...one of the ink cartridges may need to be able to let any improvement after cleaning the print head three times, turn off your NX300 Series often, it . 5. Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check indicates clogged nozzles, you don't see page 38...
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...to print when ink is low. On a Windows computer that is expended even if the other updates retrieved from Epson, see the instructions in your onscreen Epson Information Center. 36 Maintaining Your NX300 Series Note: You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is connected to the Internet, you try to select... cartridge status with your Windows or Macintosh software, see the instructions in your computer screen if you may appear on your on-screen Epson Information Center. This window can check the ink cartridge status anytime using the NX300 Series display screen.
...to print when ink is low. On a Windows computer that is expended even if the other updates retrieved from Epson, see the instructions in your onscreen Epson Information Center. 36 Maintaining Your NX300 Series Note: You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is connected to the Internet, you try to select... cartridge status with your Windows or Macintosh software, see the instructions in your computer screen if you may appear on your on-screen Epson Information Center. This window can check the ink cartridge status anytime using the NX300 Series display screen.
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... is low or expended, you see a message on the NX300 Series display screen indicating which color to select Maintenance, and press OK. If you're replacing a cartridge before you begin. Dispose of children. 38 Maintaining Your NX300 Series Leave the expended cartridge(s) installed until you have a new ...the scanner, then open ink cartridge packages until you are vacuum packed to refill it up. Warning: If ink gets on the NX300 Series. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to maintain reliability. Turn on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. Replacing...
... is low or expended, you see a message on the NX300 Series display screen indicating which color to select Maintenance, and press OK. If you're replacing a cartridge before you begin. Dispose of children. 38 Maintaining Your NX300 Series Leave the expended cartridge(s) installed until you have a new ...the scanner, then open ink cartridge packages until you are vacuum packed to refill it up. Warning: If ink gets on the NX300 Series. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to maintain reliability. Turn on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. Replacing...
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... seals, or ink will leak. 6. Insert the new ink cartridge into the holder and push it four or five times. Caution: Never turn off the NX300 Series while ink is charging, or you see a completion message on the display screen, ink charging is finished. If you 'll waste ink. 4. Caution: Do not...
... seals, or ink will leak. 6. Insert the new ink cartridge into the holder and push it four or five times. Caution: Never turn off the NX300 Series while ink is charging, or you see a completion message on the display screen, ink charging is finished. If you 'll waste ink. 4. Caution: Do not...
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... messages on the display screen to check Epson's support website for more detailed help. Solving Problems If you can select Driver Update on the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window. Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it's a good idea to diagnose the cause. With Windows, you have a problem with your Epson Stylus NX300 Series software.
... messages on the display screen to check Epson's support website for more detailed help. Solving Problems If you can select Driver Update on the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window. Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it's a good idea to diagnose the cause. With Windows, you have a problem with your Epson Stylus NX300 Series software.