User ManualTable of ContentsFront Matter1Copyright and Trademarks2Contents3Safety Instructions9Important Safety Instructions9Setting Up the Printer9Choosing a Place for the Printer10Using the Printer10Handling Ink Cartridges11Warnings, Cautions, and Notes12Using Your Software14Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor14Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows14Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X15Uninstalling the Printer Software16Uninstalling the Printer Driver16Uninstalling the User’s Guide18Paper Handling20Using Special Paper20Paper Loading Capacities20Loading Paper21Front Paper Cassette22Rear Sheet Feeder24Using the Optional Legal-Size Paper Support26Loading Envelopes26Setting Up the Output Tray28Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type28Basic Printing29Introduction29Printing Documents29Printing Photos29Printing on Envelopes30Printing Documents30Loading Paper30Printer Settings for Windows30Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.632Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.434Printing Photos36Preparing the Print File36Loading Paper37Printer Settings for Windows37Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.638Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.440Printing on Envelopes42Loading Envelopes42Printer Settings for Windows43Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.644Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.446Canceling Printing48Using the Cancel Button on the Printer48Canceling from Windows48Canceling from Mac OS X49Printing with Special Layout Options51Introduction51Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing51Fit to Page Printing51Pages Per Sheet Printing52Poster Printing (for Windows only)52Watermark Printing (for Windows only)52Double-sided (Duplex) Printing53Standard Double-sided Printing for Windows55Standard Double-sided Printing for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.661Standard Double-sided Printing for Mac OS X 10.467Folded Booklet Double-sided Printing (for Windows only)69Fit to Page Printing73Printer Settings for Windows73Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.675Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.478Pages Per Sheet Printing81Printer Settings for Windows81Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.684Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.486Poster Printing (for Windows only)89Printer Settings90How to Make a Poster from Your Printouts93Watermark Printing (for Windows only)94Printing the Watermark95Creating Your Own Watermark97Using the Control Panel100Introduction100The Control Panel100Buttons and Lights100Icons on the LCD102How to Access the Control Panel Menus103Control Panel Menu List104Status and Error Messages107Printing the Status Sheet109Entering the Password109Installing Options111Optional Legal-size Paper Support111Installing the Optional Legal-size Paper Support111Optional Duplex Unit (B-310N only)111Installing the Optional Duplex Unit111Uninstalling the Optional Duplex Unit112Optional Legal-size Paper Cassette113Installing the Optional Legal-size Paper Cassette113Replacing Consumables114Ink Cartridges114Checking the Ink Cartridge Status114Purchasing Epson Cartridges118Handling Precautions118Replacing an Ink Cartridge120Maintenance Box123Checking the Maintenance Box Status123Purchasing a Replacement Maintenance Box126Handling Precautions127Replacing the Maintenance Box127Maintaining Your Printer129Auto Head Maintenance129Checking the Print Head Nozzles129Using the Nozzle Check Utility for Windows129Using the Nozzle Check Utility for Mac OS X130Using the Control Panel130Cleaning the Print Head131Using the Head Cleaning Utility for Windows131Using the Head Cleaning Utility for Mac OS X132Using the Control Panel132Aligning the Print Head133Using the Print Head Alignment Utility for Windows133Using the Print Head Alignment Utility for Mac OS X134Using the Control Panel134Cleaning Your Printer135Cleaning the Inside of Your Printer135Using the Control Panel135Transporting Your Printer136Storing Your Printer137Using the Printer on a Network138Setting Up the Printer on a Network138Setting Up Your Computers to Use the Printer138Troubleshooting142Diagnosing the Problem142Error Indicators142Running a Printer Operation Check142Checking Printer Status143For Windows143Using the Progress Meter144Using EPSON Status Monitor 3145For Mac OS X147The Paper Jams148Print Quality Problems152Horizontal Banding153Vertical Misalignment or Banding153Incorrect or Missing Colors153Blurry or Smeared Printout154Ink Bleeds Through the Page155Miscellaneous Printout Problems155Incorrect or Garbled Characters155Incorrect Margins155Printout Has a Slight Slant156Inverted Image156Blank Pages Print156Printed Side is Smeared or Scuffed157Printing is too Slow157Paper Does Not Feed Correctly158Paper Does Not Feed158Multiple Pages Feed159Paper is Improperly Loaded159Paper is not Ejected Fully or is Wrinkled159The Printer Does Not Print160All Lights Are Off160Lights Came On and then Went Out160The Power Light is On160Increasing the Print Speed (for Windows only)161Other Problems162Print Head Cleaning Does Not Start162Color Ink is Consumed Even When Printing in Black Ink Only163Where To Get Help164Epson Technical Support164Speak to a Support Representative164Purchase Accessories164Product Information165Printer Parts165Paper, Consumables, and Options167Paper167Ink Cartridges168Maintenance Box168Duplex Unit (B-310N Users only)168Legal-size Paper Support169Legal-size Paper Cassette169System Requirements169Technical Specifications170Paper170Ink Cartridges172Mechanical173Electrical173Environmental174Standards and Approvals174Interface175Options175FCC Compliance Statement176For United States Users176WARNING176For Canadian Users176Open Source Software License177BSD License (Berkeley Software Distribution License)177Bonjour178Operating System Versions186Index187Size: 6.23 MBPages: 190Language: EnglishOpen manual
