Product Brochure
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WorkForce™ 500 Print | Copy | Scan | ...on - 1-year limited warranty and quick product exchange Print speeds up to 33 ppm in one - Copy, scan or fax stacks of documents with useful software included - or over-... lab - Smudge, fade, and water resistant, highlighter friendly documents rival those from a laser printer and photos rival those from the lab • Do more • Save paper - store...Fax in memory; High-capacity Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow ink cartridges available • Get product protection you need - Built-in memory card slots, PictBridge™ and...
WorkForce™ 500 Print | Copy | Scan | ...on - 1-year limited warranty and quick product exchange Print speeds up to 33 ppm in one - Copy, scan or fax stacks of documents with useful software included - or over-... lab - Smudge, fade, and water resistant, highlighter friendly documents rival those from a laser printer and photos rival those from the lab • Do more • Save paper - store...Fax in memory; High-capacity Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow ink cartridges available • Get product protection you need - Built-in memory card slots, PictBridge™ and...
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... monochrome laser printers at $199 and under available as of Seiko Epson Corporation. The all-in -one 69 standard-capacity Black ink cartridge and three 69 standard-capacity color ink cartridges: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) 1 PPM/CPM speeds measured after the "Replace cartridge" indicator comes on. DURABrite is a registered trademark and WorkForce is a trademark of March 2008. WorkForce 500 Print...
... monochrome laser printers at $199 and under available as of Seiko Epson Corporation. The all-in -one 69 standard-capacity Black ink cartridge and three 69 standard-capacity color ink cartridges: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) 1 PPM/CPM speeds measured after the "Replace cartridge" indicator comes on. DURABrite is a registered trademark and WorkForce is a trademark of March 2008. WorkForce 500 Print...
Quick Guide
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Maintaining Your All-in-One 32 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 32 Cleaning the Print Head 33 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 34 Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges 35 Replacing Ink Cartridges 36 Solving Problems 38 Checking for Software Updates 38 Problems and Solutions 38 Where To Get Help 41 Notices 42 Contents 3
Maintaining Your All-in-One 32 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 32 Cleaning the Print Head 33 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 34 Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges 35 Replacing Ink Cartridges 36 Solving Problems 38 Checking for Software Updates 38 Problems and Solutions 38 Where To Get Help 41 Notices 42 Contents 3
Quick Guide
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Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See the section below for your print job. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. 10. Click OK or Print to expand the Print window, if necessary. 26 Printing From Your Computer Open a photo or document in an application. 2. Select EPSON WorkForce 500 as the Printer setting. Click d to start printing. Mac OS® X 10.5 1. This window appears and shows the progress of your Mac operating system. Select EPSON WorkForce 500 Click to expand 4.
Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See the section below for your print job. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. 10. Click OK or Print to expand the Print window, if necessary. 26 Printing From Your Computer Open a photo or document in an application. 2. Select EPSON WorkForce 500 as the Printer setting. Click d to start printing. Mac OS® X 10.5 1. This window appears and shows the progress of your Mac operating system. Select EPSON WorkForce 500 Click to expand 4.
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... align the print head, if necessary, see if there are gaps in -One Press the Setup button. 3. Select Nozzle Check and press OK. 5. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, press x Start to see the on-screen Epson Information Center. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to clean the... the Print Head Nozzles If your printouts are clean Nozzles need cleaning 7. Follow these steps to check and clean the print head, and replace ink cartridges. Load letter-size plain paper in them, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Nozzles are faint or have gaps in the sheet feeder. 2....
... align the print head, if necessary, see if there are gaps in -One Press the Setup button. 3. Select Nozzle Check and press OK. 5. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, press x Start to see the on-screen Epson Information Center. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to clean the... the Print Head Nozzles If your printouts are clean Nozzles need cleaning 7. Follow these steps to check and clean the print head, and replace ink cartridges. Load letter-size plain paper in them, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Nozzles are faint or have gaps in the sheet feeder. 2....
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...feeder. 2. Press x Start. Cleaning lasts around 1 minute. Select Head Cleaning and press OK. 5. You must replace the cartridge first (see page 36). 1. Press the Setup button. 3. Note: If you don't see any dried ink soften. Note...finished, you can clean the print head. When it when a cartridge is clean. Caution: Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you do not use your WorkForce 500 Series and wait at least once a month to run a ... improvement after cleaning the print head three times, turn off your WorkForce 500 Series often, it only if necessary.
...feeder. 2. Press x Start. Cleaning lasts around 1 minute. Select Head Cleaning and press OK. 5. You must replace the cartridge first (see page 36). 1. Press the Setup button. 3. Note: If you don't see any dried ink soften. Note...finished, you can clean the print head. When it when a cartridge is clean. Caution: Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you do not use your WorkForce 500 Series and wait at least once a month to run a ... improvement after cleaning the print head three times, turn off your WorkForce 500 Series often, it only if necessary.
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...or Decline. Note: If you have installed a High Capacity (68) ink cartridge, the error message on your screen may see the instructions in your on-screen Epson Information Center. 34 Maintaining Your All-in-One See page 36 to print when ink is low. Select Ink Levels and press...You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is expended even if the other updates retrieved from the display screen anytime, follow these Epson offers the first time you try to replace the cartridge, if necessary. Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Your WorkForce 500 Series will let you try to the ...
...or Decline. Note: If you have installed a High Capacity (68) ink cartridge, the error message on your screen may see the instructions in your on-screen Epson Information Center. 34 Maintaining Your All-in-One See page 36 to print when ink is low. Select Ink Levels and press...You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is expended even if the other updates retrieved from the display screen anytime, follow these Epson offers the first time you try to replace the cartridge, if necessary. Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Your WorkForce 500 Series will let you try to the ...
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...print quality and could result in printer damage. Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges 35 We recommend that you use up to room temperature for priming the printer. For best printing results, use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them to warm up a cartridge within six months of the ink...You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at least 3 hours before using them. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). The use , and temperature. Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. Use ...
...print quality and could result in printer damage. Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges 35 We recommend that you use up to room temperature for priming the printer. For best printing results, use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them to warm up a cartridge within six months of the ink...You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at least 3 hours before using them. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). The use , and temperature. Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. Use ...
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....) If you're replacing a cartridge before you see a message on the display screen. If a cartridge is low or expended, you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in -One Squeeze the tab on the WorkForce 500 Series. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to install the... ink. Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Open the scanner, then open ink cartridge packages until you see a ...
....) If you're replacing a cartridge before you see a message on the display screen. If a cartridge is low or expended, you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in -One Squeeze the tab on the WorkForce 500 Series. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to install the... ink. Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Open the scanner, then open ink cartridge packages until you see a ...
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...press down all the cartridges that need replacing, close the cartridge cover and push it down until it clicks into place. 7. Press OK to touch the green chip on the display screen, ink charging is charging. Caution: To conserve ink, never turn off the WorkForce 500 Series while ink is... finished. If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you see a completion message on the side. 5. Shake the cartridge several times, then remove it clicks into place. 8. Insert the new ink...
...press down all the cartridges that need replacing, close the cartridge cover and push it down until it clicks into place. 7. Press OK to touch the green chip on the display screen, ink charging is charging. Caution: To conserve ink, never turn off the WorkForce 500 Series while ink is... finished. If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you see a completion message on the side. 5. Shake the cartridge several times, then remove it clicks into place. 8. Insert the new ink...
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...V.34 and ECM (Error Correction Mode) settings. ■ If the WorkForce 500 Series is connected to the EXT. Print Quality Problems ■ For the best print quality, use a small amount of glass cleaner on -screen Epson Information Center for the necessary filter. ■ If fax calls are ... printouts or they are not recommended), or use Epson papers (see page 5) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 36). ■ If you may be low on the display screen. 3. Reload the paper. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the WorkForce 500 Series is turned on and working. ■ ...
...V.34 and ECM (Error Correction Mode) settings. ■ If the WorkForce 500 Series is connected to the EXT. Print Quality Problems ■ For the best print quality, use a small amount of glass cleaner on -screen Epson Information Center for the necessary filter. ■ If fax calls are ... printouts or they are not recommended), or use Epson papers (see page 5) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 36). ■ If you may be low on the display screen. 3. Reload the paper. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the WorkForce 500 Series is turned on and working. ■ ...
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... using the P On button, and wait until the P On light stops flashing before unplugging the printer or cutting off power to the electrical outlet. ■ Avoid plugging the product into an outlet on...switches on and off, or on its side, or turn off the product using your all-in-one, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked... outlet. ■ Always turn it is tilted or at least 4 inches (10 cm) away from the cartridges. ■ Avoid placing the product in locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity, shocks...
... using the P On button, and wait until the P On light stops flashing before unplugging the printer or cutting off power to the electrical outlet. ■ Avoid plugging the product into an outlet on...switches on and off, or on its side, or turn off the product using your all-in-one, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked... outlet. ■ Always turn it is tilted or at least 4 inches (10 cm) away from the cartridges. ■ Avoid placing the product in locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity, shocks...
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... or vision problems remain after removing an expended one. Leaving cartridges uninstalled can dry out the print head and may prevent the product from printing. ■ If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink supply area...if the power cord or plug is damaged; Doing so may be ink remaining around the printer. ■ Do not use aerosol products that the cartridge touches. LCD Screen Safety ■ Use only a dry, soft cloth to prevent the ink...■ Do not open the scanner section while the product is damaged, contact Epson. Except as the product.
... or vision problems remain after removing an expended one. Leaving cartridges uninstalled can dry out the print head and may prevent the product from printing. ■ If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink supply area...if the power cord or plug is damaged; Doing so may be ink remaining around the printer. ■ Do not use aerosol products that the cartridge touches. LCD Screen Safety ■ Use only a dry, soft cloth to prevent the ink...■ Do not open the scanner section while the product is damaged, contact Epson. Except as the product.
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...-added boards or components. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third party parts, components, or peripheral devices added to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by Epson. UNLESS STATED HEREIN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER..., NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL EPSON OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND IN EXCESS OF THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. This warranty ...
...-added boards or components. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third party parts, components, or peripheral devices added to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by Epson. UNLESS STATED HEREIN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER..., NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL EPSON OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND IN EXCESS OF THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. This warranty ...
Start Here
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Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are vacuum packed to maintain reliability. Start Here 1 Unpack (Included for Canada only) Canada only: For French speakers, remove sticker(s) from the backing sheet and place over corresponding text on 1 Connect the power cable. Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet. 2 Press the On button. Cartridges are ready to install the ink. Remove the tape. 2 Turn on the control panel. If anything is missing, contact Epson as described on the back under "Any questions?".
Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are vacuum packed to maintain reliability. Start Here 1 Unpack (Included for Canada only) Canada only: For French speakers, remove sticker(s) from the backing sheet and place over corresponding text on 1 Connect the power cable. Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet. 2 Press the On button. Cartridges are ready to install the ink. Remove the tape. 2 Turn on the control panel. If anything is missing, contact Epson as described on the back under "Any questions?".
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... seals from the cartridges. 5 Insert the cartridges in the holder for each color. 6 Press the cartridges down until they click. 7 Close the ink cartridge cover and press it down until it clicks. 8 Close the scanner. 9 Press the OK button to charge ink. Charging takes about 2 minutes. Caution: Don't turn off the WorkForce 500 Series while the...
... seals from the cartridges. 5 Insert the cartridges in the holder for each color. 6 Press the cartridges down until they click. 7 Close the ink cartridge cover and press it down until it clicks. 8 Close the scanner. 9 Press the OK button to charge ink. Charging takes about 2 minutes. Caution: Don't turn off the WorkForce 500 Series while the...
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... right and keep it with you can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. visit www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. Epson disclaims any and all rights in XXXXXX Epson WORKFORCETM 500 Series Ink Cartridges Color Standard Capacity High Capacity Black 69 68 Cyan 69 68 Magenta ... visit www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. DuraBrite is a registered trademark and WorkForce is subject to change without notice. © 2008 Epson America, Inc. 5/08 CPD-25485 Cut out the card to find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian...
... right and keep it with you can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. visit www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. Epson disclaims any and all rights in XXXXXX Epson WORKFORCETM 500 Series Ink Cartridges Color Standard Capacity High Capacity Black 69 68 Cyan 69 68 Magenta ... visit www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. DuraBrite is a registered trademark and WorkForce is subject to change without notice. © 2008 Epson America, Inc. 5/08 CPD-25485 Cut out the card to find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian...