Epson WorkForce 30 Series manuale d’uso

Epson WorkForce 30 Series Quick Guide Basic Printing Maintaining Your Printer Solving Problems ™[...]

2 Contents Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Basic Printing . . . . . . .[...]

Introductio n 3 Introduction After you have set up your E pson W orkF orce ™ 30 Series printer as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ P er form routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems F or additional instructions, see the online Epson Information Center [...]

4 Loading Paper Loading Paper 1. Open the paper support. 2. Open the output tray and pull out the extensions. 3. Squeeze the tab on the edge guide and slide it left.[...]

Loading P aper 5 4. Insert the paper , printable side up, against the right edge guide and beneath the tabs. (The printable side is whiter or brighter on some papers.) Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. 5. Slide the left edge guide agai nst the left edge of the paper (but not too tightly). Y ou can load up to 100 sheet[...]

6 Loading Paper Using Special Papers Epson ® offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your presentations and other projects. Paper type Size Part number Sheet count Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041586 500 Epson Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041134 S041671 S041809 S04[...]

Using Special Papers 7 Y ou can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at E pson S upplies Central SM at www .epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www .epson.ca (Canadian sales). Y ou can also purchase supplies from an Ep son authorized reseller . T o find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (8 00-463-7766). Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sid[...]

8 Basic Printing Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for printing a document or photo stored on your Wi ndows ® or Macintosh ® computer . Note: For detailed instructions on printing, see the online Epson Information Center . Before y ou start, make sure you ’ ve installed your printer software and connected the W orkF orce 30 [...]

Printing in Windows 9 4. Make sure EPSON WorkForce 30 Series is selected, then cl ick the Preference s or Properties button. (If you see a Setup , Printer , or Options button, click it. Then click Preference s or Properties on the next screen.) 5. On the Main tab , select the basic print settings: Make sure y ou choose the correct paper Type settin[...]

10 Basic Printing 7. If you want to change the layout settings, click the Page Layout tab and select settings as necessary . 8. Click OK to save your settings, then click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and sho ws the progress of your print job. Printing With a Macintosh See the section below for your Mac OS ® operating system. [...]

Printing With a Macintosh 11 Note: If the setting you want isn’t shown (for example, Scale ), check for it in your application before printing. Or che ck for it in the settings for your applicati on at the bottom of this window . 7. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following print settings: Copy and page settings Applica[...]

12 Basic Printing 8. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. Se e the online Epson Information Center for details. 9. Click Print . 10. T o monitor your print job , click the printer icon in the dock. Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4 1. Load paper (see page 4). 2. Open your document or a photo in an application. 3. Select Page Set[...]

Printing With a Macintosh 13 5. Select Print from the F ile menu. Y ou see a windo w like this one: 6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu and select the follo wing settings as necessary : Note: In certain programs, you may need to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings . For more information about printer settings, click the ?[...]

14 Basic Printing 10. T o monitor the progr ess of your print job , click the printer icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop. Y ou see a screen like this: 11. When you ’ re finished, close the printer window . Cancel printing Select the print job Pause or resume printing[...]

Selecting the Correct Pape r Type 15 Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type (see page 9) or Media Type (see page 13) setting in your printer software: For this paper Select this setting Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Plain Paper/Bright White Pape r Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper G lossy Ultra [...]

16 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer If you notice a decline in print quality , follow the instructions in this chapter for: ■ “Checking the Print H ead N ozzles ” (see below) ■ “Cleaning the P rint H ead” on page 17 ■ “Checking the Ink Cartridge S tatus ” on page 18 ■ “Replacing Ink Cartridges ” on page 19 C[...]

Cleaning the Print Head 17 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpect edly light or faint, or you notice ligh t or dark bands across your printout, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly . Run a nozzle check as described on page 16 to see if the print head needs cleaning. Note: Pr[...]

18 Maintaining Your Printer Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the H ink light starts flas hing, one or more cartridges are low on ink. When the H ink light stays on, you need to replace the cartridge(s). Y ou can also check the ink cartrid ge status using your printer software. See your online Epson Information Center for mor e information. No[...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 19 U se these part numbers w hen you or der or purchase new ink cartridges: Note: The WorkForce 30 Series requires two black ink cartridges. The 68 High Capacity color ink cartridges are available only online. We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartrid ges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect yo[...]

20 Maintaining Your Printer 3. P ress and release the H ink button. The P power and H ink lights flash. If one of the cartridges is low or expended, the printer mo ves that cartridge to the _ expended ink mark. Go to step 4. If no cartridges are low or expended, the print head moves to the ink replacement position. Go to step 5. Note: Do not hold d[...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 21 5. Open the car tridge co ver . Caution: Never attempt to open the cartridge cover when the print head is moving. Wait until the cartridges have moved to the replacement position. 6. Squeeze the tab at the back of the cartridge and lift it straight out. Dispose of it carefully . Do not take the used cartridge apart or tr[...]

22 Maintaining Your Printer 7. Before you open the new in k cartridge package, shake it f our or five times. Then remove it from the package. Caution: Do not touch the green chip on the front of the cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. 8. Remo ve the yellow tape from th e bottom of the ink cartridge. Caution: If you do not remove the yello[...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 10. Once you replace any other cartridges that need replacing, close the ink cartridge cover and pr ess it until it clicks into place. 11. Close the printer cover . 12. Pr ess the H ink button. The printer begins charging ink and the P powe r light starts flashing. This takes about 1 1/2 minut e s. When it’ s finished,[...]

24 Solving Problems Solving Problems If you have a problem with your W orkF orce 30 Series printer, check the lights on the control panel to diagnose the cause. Y ou can also check “Pr oblems and Solutions ” on pag e 26 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or double-click the WorkForce 30 Series Info Cent er icon on your computer desktop for [...]

Error Indicators 25 Error Indicators Light status Cause Solution The printer cover is open. Close the printer cover. No paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. Load paper in the sheet feeder. See page 4. Multiple pages have been fed into the sheet feeder. Press the ) paper button to eject the paper. Then reload the paper; see page 4. Paper is jammed. [...]

26 Solving Problems Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you ’ re having trouble using your printer . Paper Feeding Problems ■ Make sure the paper size settings ar e correct for the paper you loaded. ■ Make sure y our paper is loaded short edge first and is positioned against the right edge guide with the left edge guid e again[...]

Problems and Solutions 27 ■ Make sure the type of paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings in your printer software (see page 15). ■ F or the best print quality , use Epson special paper (see page 6) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 18). ■ If you notice light or dark bands acr oss your printouts or they ar e t[...]

28 Solving Problems Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Epson pro vides these technical support ser vices: Int ern et Su ppo rt Visit E pson ’ s support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems. Y ou can download drivers and documentation, get F AQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail E pson wi[...]

Notices 29 Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your WorkForce 30 Series printer, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all wa rnings and instructions marked on the printer. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer label. ■ Use only the power cord that comes with th e printer. Use of [...]

30 Notices ■ When storing or transporting the printer, do no t tilt it, stand it on its side, or turn i t upside down; otherwise ink may leak from the cartridges. ■ When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orie ntation of the connector s. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Insertin[...]

Notices 31 ■ After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it. ■ Store ink cartridges with their labels facing upward. Do not store cartridg es upside down. FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to[...]

32 Notices For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B es t conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Cla ss B Personal Computer s and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Person[...]

Notices 33 Epson America, Inc., Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epso n America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrant s to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by this limi ted warranty statement, if p urchased and operated only in the United States or Canada, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one[...]

34 Notices with non-Epson products , or service other than by an Epson Authoriz ed Servicer. If a claimed defect cannot be identified or repr oduced, you will be he ld responsible for the costs incurred. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVID ED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPR ESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCL UDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE [...]

Notices 35 Copyright Notice All rights reserve d. No part of this publicatio n may be reproduce d, stored in a retrieval sy stem, or transmitted in any fo rm or by any means, elec tronic , mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the pr ior written permission of Seiko Epson Corp oration. The information contained herein is desig n[...]

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