Epson B-510DN manual

User’s Guide[...]

Copyright and Trademarks 2 Copyright and Trademarks All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, st ored in a retrieval system, or transmit ted in any form or by any mean s, electronic, mechan ical, photocopyi ng, record ing, or otherwise, with out the prior wr itten permission of Sei ko Epson Corpor ation. The inf ormation c[...]

Contents 3 Copyright and Trademarks Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting Up the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Choosing a Place for the Printer .[...]

Contents 4 Printing on Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Printing Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents 5 Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 How to Make a Poster from Your Printouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Watermark Printing (for Windows only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 6 Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Printer Auto Head Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Using the Nozzle Check Utility for Windows . . . . .[...]

Contents 7 Miscellaneous Printout Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Incorrect or Garbled Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Incorrect Margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 8 Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 73 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Safety Instructions 9 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of the instructions in this section before using the printer. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Setting Up the Printer Observe the following when setting up the printer: ❏ Do not block or cover the v ents and openings in the[...]

Safety Instructions 10 ❏ Unplug the printer and refer se rvicing to qualified servic e personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is dam aged; liquid has entered the prin ter; the printer has been dropped or the casing damaged; t he printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. ❏ When conn[...]

Safety Instructions 11 ❏ Avoid touching the components insi de the printer unless instru cted to do so in this guide. ❏ Do not insert objects thr ough the slots in the printer. ❏ Take care not to spil l liquid on the printer. ❏ Do not touch the white flat cable inside the printer. ❏ Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.[...]

Safety Instructions 12 ❏ Shake the ink cartridge for 5 seconds before installi ng it for best results. c Caution: Do not shake cartridges (that have been in stalled previously) with too much force. ❏ Do not use an ink cartri dge beyond the date printe d on the ca rtridge carton. ❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six mont hs of installation fo[...]

Safety Instructions 13 c Cautions must be observed to avoid dama ge to your equipment. Notes contain important information and use ful tips on the operation of the printer.[...]

Using Your Software 14 Chapter 1 Using Your Software Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor The printer driver lets you choos e from a wide variety of sett ings to get the best printing results. Status Monitor and the printer utilitie s help you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition. Accessing the Printer Driver for Window[...]

Using Your Software 15 Windows XP and Server 2003: Click Start , Control Panel , the n click Printers and Faxes . (If the Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware , then click Printers and Faxes .) Windows 2000: Click Start , point to Settin gs , then click Printers . 2. Windows 7: Right-click the icon the printer and se[...]

Using Your Software 16 Getting information through online help Click the Help button in the Print dialog. Uninstalling the Printer Software Uninstalling the Printer Driver You may need to uninstall yo ur printer driver if you: ❏ Upgrade your computer ’s operating system. ❏ Update your printer driver with a newer versio n. ❏ Have a problem w[...]

Using Your Software 17 For Windows Note: ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows 7 and Windows Vista, you need an a dministrator account and the password if you log on as a standard user. ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows XP, you must log on to a Compu ter Administrator account. ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows 2000, you must log on as a user w[...]

Using Your Software 18 3. Double-click the Mac OS X icon in the Epson folder. The CD Installer screen is displayed. Click Custom Install . 4. Select Printer Driver . Note: If the Authenticate dialog appea rs, enter your password or phrase and click OK . 5. Read the software licen se agreement and click Accept . 6. Select Uninstall from the menu in [...]

Using Your Software 19 4. Select this printer’s Manual from the l ist. 5. Windows 7 and Windows Vista and Server 2008: Click Uninstall/Change . Windows XP, Ser ver 2003, and 2000: Click Change/Remove . 6. Click OK . For Mac OS X Note: To uninstall the programs, you must log on to a Co mputer Administrator acco unt. You cannot uninstall programs i[...]

Paper Handling 20 Chapter 2 Paper Handling Using Special Paper You can achieve best results with most types of plain bond paper. Howe ver, coated papers can also be used. Epson provides special papers that are formulated for the in k used in Epson ink jet printers, and recommends these papers to ensure high-quality results. & See “Paper, Cons[...]

Paper Handling 21 Rear sheet feeder: Note: ❏ If the paper is curled, flatten it or curl it slig h tly in the opposite direction. Make sure the paper stack fits under the c arrow mark inside the edge guide. ❏ Maximum capacity for plain paper depends o n the weight and thickness of the paper. ❏ The output tray has a maximum capacity of 17 0 she[...]

Paper Handling 22 Front Paper Cassette 1. Pull out the front paper cassette. Note: ❏ The B-310N and the standar d-sized front paper cassette are shown throughout. ❏ If the legal-size paper cassette (optional for the B-310N) is attached instead of the front paper cassette, raise its cover and flip it open. 2. Squeeze the edge guides and slide th[...]

Paper Handling 23 4. Load the paper with t he printable side down. Note: Avoid adding paper in the mid dle of print jobs. Doing so may prevent the paper from feeding smoothly. 5. Squeeze the edge guides and slide them against t he paper until they click. Note: If the legal-size paper cassette is attached instead of the front paper cassette, close i[...]

Paper Handling 24 c Caution: To avoid paper jams, do not force t he front paper cassette or legal size pap er cassette into the printer and check the edge guides after inserting the cassette. 7. Slide out and extend the extension tray. Note: ❏ Leave enough space in front o f the printer for the paper to be fully ejected. ❏ Make sure the paper s[...]

Paper Handling 25 3. Slide the edge gu ide to the left. 4. Fan a stack of paper, t hen tap it on a flat surf ace to even the edges. 5. Load the paper with the printabl e side up, against the right si de of the rear sheet feeder. Then slide the edge gu ide against the left edge of the paper. Note: ❏ Leave enough space in front o f the printer for [...]

Paper Handling 26 Using the Optional Legal-Size Paper Support Align the legal-size pape r support with the right side of the paper support and attach it as shown. You can load up to 60 sheets of plai n legal-size p aper (up to 20 lb or 75 g/m²). Do not leave legal-size paper in the rear s heet feeder when you are not printing, or the sheets may cu[...]

Paper Handling 27 2. Slide out and extend the extension tray. 3. Slide the left edge guide to the left. 4. Load envelopes short edge first wi th the flap facing down and to the le ft. Then slide the left edge guide agains t the left edge of the envelopes. Note: ❏ The thickness of envelopes and their ability to fold vary widely. If the total thick[...]

Paper Handling 28 ❏ Do not use envelopes tha t are curled or folded. ❏ Flatten the envelope flaps before loading. ❏ Flatten the leading edge of the e nvelope before loading. ❏ Avoid using envelopes tha t are too thin, as they may curl during printing . For printing instructions, see the following instructions. & See “Printing on Envel[...]

Basic Printing 29 Chapter 3 Basic Printing Introduction This section guides you thr ough the procedures for diff erent kinds of printing. Printing Documents Explains how to print document s on various ty pes of paper. & See “Printing Docume nts” on page 30. Printing Photos Explains how to print photos on various types of paper. & See ?[...]

Basic Printing 30 Printing on Envelopes Explains how to print on envelopes. & See “Printing on Envelopes” on page 42. Printing Documents Loading Paper Refer to the section below for details on loading paper. & See “Loading Pape r” on page 21. When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below. & See “Using Special Pape[...]

Basic Printing 31 & See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows” on page 14. 3. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Qual ity Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts wi th reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only documents with higher text quality ❏ Text & Image for higher quality docum ents with text and ima[...]

Basic Printing 32 9. Print your file. Note: You can also print on both sides of the p aper. & See “Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing” on page 51. Printer Settings for Ma c OS X 10.5 and 10.6 Follow these steps to adjust your pr inter settings. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the Printer Dr[...]

Basic Printing 33 4. Select the printer you are us ing as the Printer setting, a nd then make suitable settings. Note: Depending on your applica tion, you may n ot be able to select some of the items in this dialog. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your applica tion, and then make suitable settings.[...]

Basic Printing 34 5. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 6. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See on line help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type” on page 28. 7. Click Print to start printing. Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.4 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Ac[...]

Basic Printing 35 & See “Accessing the Printer Driv er for Mac OS X” on page 15. 3. Select the printer you are using as the Format for sett ing, and then make suitable settings. 4. Click OK to close the P age Setup dialog. 5. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the Printer Driv er for Mac OS X” on page 15. 6. Select the printe[...]

Basic Printing 36 7. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 8. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See on line help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type” on page 28. 9. Click Print to start printing. Printing Photos Preparing the Print File You need to adjust the image file t[...]

Basic Printing 37 Loading Paper Refer to the section below for details on loading paper. & See “Loading Pape r” on page 21. When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below. & See “Using Special Paper” on page 20. Printer Settings for Windows Follow these steps to adjust your pr inter settings. 1. Access the printer settin[...]

Basic Printing 38 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select the approp riate Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type” on page 28. 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. You can also defi ne a custom p aper size. For details, see the online help. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to [...]

Basic Printing 39 3. Select the printer you are us ing as the Printer setting, a nd then make suitable settings. Note: Depending on your applica tion, you may n ot be able to select some of the items in this dialog. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your applica tion, and then make suitable settings.[...]

Basic Printing 40 4. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 5. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See on line help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type” on page 28. After completing the steps abov e, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. [...]

Basic Printing 41 & See “Accessing the Printer Driv er for Mac OS X” on page 15. 2. Select the printer you are using as the Format for sett ing, and then make suitable settings. 3. Click OK to close the P age Setup dialog. 4. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the Printer Driv er for Mac OS X” on page 15. 5. Select the printe[...]

Basic Printing 42 6. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 7. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See on line help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type” on page 28. After completing the steps abov e, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. [...]

Basic Printing 43 & See “Loading Envel opes” on page 26. Refer to the section below for the printable area. & See “Printable Area” on page 171. Printer Settings for Windows 1. Access the printer settings. & See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows” on page 14. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Qual[...]

Basic Printing 44 5. Select the appropriate envel ope size from the available Si ze settings. You can also define a custom size. For details, see the online help. 6. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 7. Click OK to close the prin ter settings window. 8. Print your envelope. Printer Settings for Ma c OS X 10.5 and 10.6 Follow these steps [...]

Basic Printing 45 4. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. Note: Depending on your applica tion, you may n ot be able to select some of the items in this dialog. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your applica tion, and then make suitable settings.[...]

Basic Printing 46 5. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 6. Select Envelope as the Media Type setting. 7. Make other settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings. 8. Click Print to start printing. Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.4 1. Access the Page Setup dialog.[...]

Basic Printing 47 & See “Accessing the Printer Driv er for Mac OS X” on page 15. 2. Select the printer you are us ing as the Format for setting . 3. Select the appropriate envel ope size as the Paper Size se tting. You can also define a custom envelope size. For det ails, see the online help. 4. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. [...]

Basic Printing 48 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 9. Select Envelope as the Media Type setting. 10. Make other settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings. 11. Click Print to start printing. Canceling Printing If you need to cancel printi ng, follow the instructions in the appropriate section[...]

Basic Printing 49 Click the Stop button to cancel printing. Canceling from Mac OS X Follow the steps below to cancel a print job. 1. Click your printe r icon in the Dock. 2. In the Document Name list, sele ct the document that is printing.[...]

Basic Printing 50 3. Click the Delete button to cancel the print job.[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 51 Chapter 4 Printing with Special Layout Options Introduction You can print with a variety of layouts for special projects, such as booklets and posters. Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing Lets you print on both sides of the paper. & See “Double-sided (Duple x) Printing” on page 53. Fit to Page Printing Let[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 52 Pages Per Sheet Printing Lets you print two or four pages on a single sheet of paper. & See “Pages Per Sheet Printing” on page 81. Poster Printing (for Windows only) Lets you enlarge material on a single docu ment page to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed sheets of paper, and then make a poster. & See “[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 53 For example, you can put “Confi dential” on an important document. Double-sided (Duplex) Printing Two types of double-sided printing are available: standard and folded booklet. Standard double-sided printing lets you automatically print on both sides of the page (on plain paper only), usi ng the duplex un[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 54 Folded booklet double-sided printing allows you to make single-fol d booklets. The pages that will appear on the outside (after the page is folded) are printe d first. The pages that will appear inside the booklet can then be printed after you reload the paper into the printer. ✽ : Binding edge You can crea[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 55 Standard Double-sided Printing for Windows Automatic Double-sided Printing (Using the Duplex Unit) Follow the steps below to pr int odd- and even-numbered page s onto opposite sides of the sheet using the duplex unit. Note: The duplex unit is standard on the B-510DN and available as an option for the B-310N. [...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 56 ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Graphic for higher quality graphics ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select Plain Paper/Bri ght White Paper as the Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Medi[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 57 3. Click the Page Layout tab. 4. Select Auto under 2-sided printing to use the automatic double-sided printing function. 5. Click Adjust Print Density to open the Print Dens ity Adjustment window. 6. Select the appropriate document type as the Select Document Type setting.[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 58 7. Specify the Print Density and Increased Ink Drying Time as the Adjustments setting. Note: When you print dense photos on bo th sides of the paper, reduce the prin t density and increase the drying time to improve quality. 8. Click OK to return to t he Page Layout window. 9. Click Margins to open the Margin[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 59 1. Access the printer settings. & See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows” on page 14. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Qual ity Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts wi th reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only pages ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pag[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 60 5. Select the approp riate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orient ation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab. 8. Select Manual under 2-sided printing to use manual double-si ded printing function. 9. Click Margins to open the Margins window.[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 61 10. Specify the edge of the pa per where the bindi ng will be placed. You can choose Left , Top , or Right . 11. Choose cm or inch as the Unit setting. Then specify the width of the binding margin. You can enter any width from 0.12 to 1.18 inches, or from 0.3 to 3.0 cm. Note: The actual binding margin may be [...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 62 1. Access the EPSON Prin ter Utility3 dialog. & See “Accessing the Printer Driv er for Mac OS X” on page 15. 2. Click the Printer and Option Information button.[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 63 3. Make sure that Duplexer Installed is displayed in the Auto Duplex Printing Information section, and then click OK . 4. Close the EPSON Prin ter Utility3 dialog. 5. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the Printer Driv er for Mac OS X” on page 15. 6. Click the d button to extend this dialog.[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 64 7. Select the printer you are us ing as the Printer setting, a nd then make suitable settings. Note: Depending on your applica tion, you may n ot be able to select some of the items in this dialog. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your applica tion, and then make suitable settings.[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 65 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 9. Select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the Media Type setting. 10. Make other settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings.[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 66 11. Select 2-sided Printing Settings from the pop-up menu. 12. Select the 2-sided Printing check box. 13. Select the Binding edge setting. 14. Select one of the Document Type settings. This automatic ally adjusts Pr int Density and Ink Drying Time. Note: If you are printing high-density d ata, such as photos [...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 67 Standard Double-sided Printing for Mac OS X 10.4 Automatic Double-sided Printing (Using the Duplex Unit) Follow the steps below to pr int odd- and even-numbered page s onto opposite sides of the sheet using the duplex unit. Note: ❏ Automatic double-sided printing supports p lain paper only. ❏ Thick plain [...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 68 9. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the Printer Driv er for Mac OS X” on page 15. 10. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 11. Select Plain Paper / Br ight White Paper as the Media Type setting. 12. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See on line help for details of Print [...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 69 13. Select 2-sided Printing Settings from the pop-up menu. 14. Select the 2-sided Printing check box. 15. Select the Binding edge setting. 16. Select one of the Document Type settings. This automatic ally adjusts Pr int Density and Ink Drying Time. Note: If you are printing high-density d ata, such as photos [...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 70 1. Access the printer settings. & See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows” on page 14. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Qual ity Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts wi th reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only pages ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pag[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 71 5. Select the approp riate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orient ation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab and select Manual under 2-sided Printing . Then select the Folded Booklet check box. 8. Click Margins to open the Margins window.[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 72 9. Specify the edge of the pa per where the bindi ng will be placed. You can choose Left , Top , or Right . Note: When you select Po rtrait as the Orientation setting, the Left or Right binding positions are available. The Top binding position is available when you select Landscape as the Orientation setting.[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 73 ❏ Follow the instructions provided when reloading the printouts. Otherwise, paper may jam or the binding margins may be incorrect. ❏ If a paper jam occurs, refer to the followin g. & See “The Paper Jams” on page 148. 14. Once the paper is reloaded, click Resume to print the inside pages. 15. Once [...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 74 & See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows” on page 14. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Qual ity Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts wi th reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only pages ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Grap[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 75 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orient ation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab, then select the Reduce/Enlarge Document check box. 8. Do one of the following: ❏ If you selected By Output Paper Size , select the size of the paper you are using from the drop-down list.[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 76 & See “Accessing the Printer Driv er for Mac OS X” on page 15. 2. Click the d button to extend this dialog. 3. Select the printer you are us ing as the Printer setting, a nd then make suitable settings. Note: Depending on your applica tion, you may n ot be able to select some of the items in this dial[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 77 4. Select Paper Handling from the pop-up menu. 5. Select the Scale to fit paper size . 6. Make sure that the appropriate size is displayed in Destination Pa per Size.[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 78 7. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 8. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See on line help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type” on page 28. After completing the steps abov e, print one test copy and examine the results before pr[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 79 & See “Accessing the Printer Driv er for Mac OS X” on page 15. 2. Select the printer you ar e using as the Format for se tting and then make suitable settings. 3. Click OK to close the P age Setup dialog. 4. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the Printer Driv er for Mac OS X” on page 15[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 80 6. Select Paper Handling from the pop-up menu. 7. Select Scale to fit paper size as the Destination Paper Size. 8. Select the appropriate pap er size from the pop-up menu. 9. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 10. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See on line help for details of Print [...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 81 & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type” on page 28. After completing the steps abov e, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. Pages Per Sheet Printing Pages Per Sheet printing allows you to print two or four pages on single s heets of paper. Printer S[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 82 & See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows” on page 14. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Qual ity Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts wi th reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only pages ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Grap[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 83 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orient ation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab, select Multi-Page , then select Pages Per Sheet . 8. Select from the following setti ngs for Pages Per Sheet printing: 9. Click OK to close the prin ter settings window. After completing th[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 84 Printer Settings for Ma c OS X 10.5 and 10.6 1. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the Printer Driv er for Mac OS X” on page 15. 2. Click the d button to extend this dialog. 3. Select the printer you are us ing as the Printer setting, a nd then make suitable settings. Note: Depending on your ap[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 85 4. Select Layout from the pop-up menu. 5. Select from the following settings: Pages per Sheet Prints multiple pa ges of your document on a single piece of pape r. You can choose from 1 , 2 , 4 , 6 , 9 , or 16 . Layout Direction Allows you to specify th e order in which the pages will b e printed on the sheet [...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 86 6. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 7. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See on line help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type” on page 28. After completing the steps abov e, print one test copy and examine the results before pr[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 87 & See “Accessing the Printer Driv er for Mac OS X” on page 15. 2. Select the printer you are using as the Format for sett ing, and then make suitable settings. 3. Click OK to close the P age Setup dialog. 4. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the Printer Driv er for Mac OS X” on page 15[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 88 6. Select Layout from the pop-up menu. 7. Select from the following settings: Pages per Sheet Prints multiple pages of your docu ment on a singl e piece of p aper. You can choose from 1 , 2 , 4 , 6 , 9 , or 16 . Layout Direction Allows you to specify th e order in which the pages will b e printed on the sheet[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 89 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 9. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See on line help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type” on page 28. After completing the steps abov e, print one test copy and examine the results before pr[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 90 Printer Settings 1. Access the printer settings. & See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows” on page 14. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Qual ity Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts wi th reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only documents ❏ Text & Image f[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 91 & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type” on page 28. 5. Select the approp riate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orient ation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab and select Multi-Page , then select Poster Printing . Click the up or down[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 92 8. Click Settings to adjust the way your poster will be printed. The Poster Settings window opens. 9. Make the following settings: Note: If you want to print only a few of the panels with out printing the entire poster, click the panels that you do not want to print. 10. Click OK to close the Post er Settings[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 93 How to Make a Poster from Your Printouts Here is an example of how to make a poster with 2x2 selected under Poster Printing and Overlapping Alignment Marks selected as the Print Cutting Guides. 1. Cut off the margin of Sheet 1 along a vertical line through the cent er of the top and bottom cross marks: 2. Pla[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 94 4. Align the edges of the paper using the alignment markers an d tape them together from the back: 5. Repeat the instructions from step 1 to step 4 to tape Sheets 3 and 4 together. 6. Repeat the instructions from step 1 to step 4 to tape the top and bottom edges of the paper: 7. Cut off the remaining margins.[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 95 Printing the Watermark 1. Access the printer settings. & See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows” on page 14. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Qual ity Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts wi th reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only documents with higher text[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 96 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orient ation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab, choose the desired watermar k from the Watermark list, then click Settings . If you want to create your own waterm ark, see the following instructions. & See “Creating Your Ow n Water[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 97 8. Specify the settings you want for the watermark. You can change the position and size of the watermark by dragging the image within the preview window. 9. Click OK to return to t he Page Layout window. 10. Click OK to close the prin ter settings window. After completing the steps abov e, print one test cop[...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 98 1. Click Add/Del under Watermark on the Page Layout window. The following window appears. 2. Do one of the following: ❏ To use an image file as a watermark, select BMP . Click Browse to locate the bitmap file you want to use, then click Open . Type a name for your watermark in the Name text box, then click [...]

Printing with Special Layout Options 99 4. Click Settings . The following window appears: 5. Make sure that the appropriate watermark is selected in th e Watermark list, then select Color, Position, Density, Si ze, Font, Style, and Angle sett ings. (For details, see the online help.) Your sett ings are reflected in the preview window. 6. When you f[...]

Using the Control Panel 100 Chapter 5 Using the Control Panel Introduction You can use the printer’s contro l panel to access a vari ety of menus that allow you to check the status of consumable pr oducts, print status sheets, and make printer settings. This section describes how to use the control panel. The Control Panel The control panel of th[...]

Using the Control Panel 101 The table below describes the meanings of th e lights on the control panel. The lights let you know the status of the printer and the type of an error when it occurs. Power button Turns the printer on or off. Cancel button Cancels the prin t job if pressed during print ing. Returns to the Ready st atus when pressed in Me[...]

Using the Control Panel 102 Icons on the LCD This section describes th e meaning of icons disp layed on the LCD screen. The table below describes the meani ng of ink cart ridge status icon. Ink status light (orange) On: The installed ink cart ridge is expended. The ink cartridge is not installed. The installed ink cartridges ca nnot be used with th[...]

Using the Control Panel 103 The table below describes the meaning of maintenance box status icon. How to Access the Control Panel Menus This section describes how to enter Menu mode and make settings with the buttons on the control panel. Note: ❏ Press the + Cancel button whenever you want to exit Menu mo de and return to the Rea dy status. ❏ P[...]

Using the Control Panel 104 7. Press the OK button to sto re the selected paramete r. If the paramete r is for execution only, press the OK button to execute the function for the item. After execution, t he printer returns to the previous menu. 8. Press the + Cancel button. The printer retu rns to the Ready status. Control Panel Menu List This sect[...]

Using the Control Panel 105 Printer Status Menu This menu allows you to check the current printer status. Version You can check the firmware version. Maintenance box You can get a rough estimate of the remaining capacit y of the maintenance box. Maintenance Menu This menu allows you to make se ttings related to maintenance. Head alignment You can p[...]

Using the Control Panel 106 You can turn this f unction Off or On. Network Setting Menu This menu allows you to make network settings. Network setup You can select the meth od to configure the network settings. When Auto is selected, the printer obtain s the IP address, S ubnet mask and Default gateway automatically. When Panel is select ed, you ca[...]

Using the Control Panel 107 ❏ The password is limited to 8 characters. ❏ Alphanumeric characters are available for the password. ❏ If you forget the password, contact Epson support. & See “Epson Technical Support” on page 164. Lock Setting You can lock the LCD panel to make it childproof, or to prevent unexpected changes made by using[...]

Using the Control Panel 108 Printer near end of service life Parts inside the printer a re at the end of their service life. Contact Epson to replace th e parts. & See “Where To Get Help” on page 164. Nozzle maint error see guide Print head nozzles are clogged or misali gned. Perform a nozzle c heck and print head clea ning. & See “Ch[...]

Using the Control Panel 109 Printing the Status Sheet While in Menu mode, you can pr int a status sheet to see the current default values. To print a status sheet, foll ow the steps below. 1. Make sure that letter/A4 size paper is loaded in the front paper cassette. 2. Press the r Right button to enter Menu mode. 3. Press the d Down or u Up button [...]

Using the Control Panel 110 2. Press the r Right button to determi ne the character. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until y ou have entered the password. 4. Once all the characte rs are set, press the OK button.[...]

Installing Options 111 Chapter 6 Installing Options Optional Legal-size Paper Support Installing the Optional Legal-size Paper Support Align the legal-size pape r support with the right side of the paper support and attach it as shown. You can load up to 60 sheets of plai n legal-size p aper (up to 20 lb or 75 g/m²). Do not leave legal-size paper [...]

Installing Options 112 Note: Keep the upper rear printer cover, since it must be in pla ce should you remove the duplexing unit later. 3. Insert the bottom side of the duplex unit first, and then attach the duplex unit. Uninstalling the Optional Duplex Unit Follow the steps below to uninstall the duplex unit. 1. Turn off the printer.[...]

Installing Options 113 2. Remove the duplex unit by pulling it while holding down the buttons on both sides of the duplex unit. 3. Attach the upper r ear printer cover. Optional Legal-size Paper Cassette Installing the Optional Legal-size Paper Cassette Gently insert the legal-size paper cassette into the front of the printer, underneath the paper [...]

Replacing Consumables 114 Chapter 7 Replacing Consumables Ink Cartridges Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Using the Control Panel To check the ink cartridge status, see “Icons on t he LCD” on page 102. Using the Printer Utility for Windows Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality o r reliability of non-genuine ink. If non-genuine ink ca rtridg[...]

Replacing Consumables 115 A graphic displays the in k cartridge status. Note: If any of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer mode l, or improperly installed, EPSON St atus Monitor 3 will not display an accurate calc ulation of the ink cartridge status. Be sure to replace or reinstall any ink cartri dg[...]

Replacing Consumables 116 Note: To display the progress meter automat ically, click the Maintenance tab in the printer d river window, click Speed & Progress , and then select the Show Progress Meter check box.[...]

Replacing Consumables 117 Using the Printer Utility for Mac OS X Note for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6: When an ink cartridge is running low, the Low Ink Reminder window automatically appears. You can also check the ink cartridge status from this window. If you do not wa nt to display this window, select the Preferences menu from the Application menu whe[...]

Replacing Consumables 118 ❏ If any of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer mode l, or improperly installed, EPSON StatusMonitor w ill not display an accurate status of the ink cartridge. Be sure to replace or reinst all any ink cartridge indicated by the EPSON StatusMonitor. Note for Mac OS X 10.5 a[...]

Replacing Consumables 119 ❏ This printer uses ink ca rtridges equipped with an IC chip that monitors the amount of ink used by each cartridge. Cartridges are usable even if they are removed and reinserted. ❏ If you need to remove an ink cartridge tempor arily, be sure to pr otect the ink supply area from dirt and dust. Store the ink cartridge i[...]

Replacing Consumables 120 Replacing an Ink Cartridge To replace the ink cartridge, follow the steps below. 1. Open the cartridge cover. 2. Move the cartridge lever to the unlocked position. 3. Remove the expended ink cartridge. Note: Hold the printer with your hand when you remove the ink cartridge.[...]

Replacing Consumables 121 4. Remove the new ink ca rtridge from the package. c Caution: ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. ❏ Always install an ink cartridge immediately after removing the old cartridge. If the cartridge is not installed promptly, the print h ead may dry out and be u[...]

Replacing Consumables 122 6. Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark fa cing up and pointing to the rear of the printer, and then insert it into the slot. Note: Hold the printer with your hand when you in stall the ink cartridge. c Caution: Do not remove and reinsert cartridges more often than necessary. Doin g so can compromise the needle valve[...]

Replacing Consumables 123 8. Close the cartridge cover. Note: When you install the Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge , use the printer with the cartridge cover opened. Maintenance Box Checking the Maintenance Box Status Using the Control Panel To check the maintenance box status using the control panel, follo w the steps below. 1. Make sure that RE[...]

Replacing Consumables 124 For Windows Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality o r reli ability of non-genuine maintenance boxes. If a non-genuine maintenance box is installed, the ma intenance box statu s will not be displayed. To check the maintenance box st atus, do one of the following: ❏ Double-click the printer shortcut icon on yo ur Window[...]

Replacing Consumables 125 A graphic displays the maintenance box status. Note: ❏ The printer ships with a new maintenan ce box, even though the service life indicator does not show 100% when the printer is new. EPSON Status Monitor 3 and the printer’s control panel will indicate when the maintenance box needs to be replaced. ❏ If the maintena[...]

Replacing Consumables 126 2. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button. The EPSON StatusMonitor appears. Note: ❏ The graphic displays the maintenance box status when EPSON StatusMonitor was first opened. To update the maintenan ce box status, click Update . ❏ Epson cannot guarantee the quality o r reli ability of non-genuine maintenance boxes. If no[...]

Replacing Consumables 127 Handling Precautions Read all of the instructions in this se ction before replacing the maintenance box. ❏ Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson maintenanc e boxes. The use of a non-genuine maintenance box may cause dama ge that is not co vered by Epson’s warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause errat[...]

Replacing Consumables 128 Note: ❏ Do not tilt the maintenance box when you remove it. ❏ Hold the maintenance box with both hands whe n you handle it. 5. Put the used maintenance box into t he plastic bag, and th en seal the bag. Note: The plastic bag is provided with the new maintenance box. 6. Insert the new maintenance box in to place as far [...]

Maintaining Your Printer 129 Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Printer Auto Head Maintenance This printer automatically c hecks the print head nozzles with out printing a pattern and cleans the nozzles if they are clogged (Auto Head Maintenanc e). You can choose to turn this function on or off from the printer’s control panel. Automatic nozzle checking [...]

Maintaining Your Printer 130 If the printer icon does no t appear, refer to the follow ing section to add the icon. & See “From the Shor tcut Icon on the Ta skbar” on page 15. 4. Follow the on-scr een instructions. Using the Nozzle Check Utility for Mac OS X Follow the steps below to us e the Nozzle Check utility. 1. Make sure that no light[...]

Maintaining Your Printer 131 Cleaning the Print Head If you find that your printout s are unexpectedly faint or have gaps in them, you may be able to solve these problems by cl eaning the print head, which ens ures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly. You can clean the print head fr om your computer using t he Head Cleaning ut ility in the[...]

Maintaining Your Printer 132 ❏ If print quality remains a proble m, contact Epson. & See “Where To Get Help” on page 164. ❏ To maintain print quality, we recomme nd printing a few pages on a regular b asis. Using the Head Cleaning Utility for Mac OS X Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the Head Cl eaning utility. 1. Ma[...]

Maintaining Your Printer 133 3. Press the d Down or u Up button to select MAINTENANCE , and then press the OK or r Right button. 4. Press the d Down or u Up button to select CLEANING , and then press the OK or r Right button. 5. Press the OK button to start cleaning. The P Power light begins flashing. c Caution: Never turn off the printer while the[...]

Maintaining Your Printer 134 3. Right-click the pr inter icon on the ta skbar, then select Print Head Alignment . If the printer icon does no t appear, refer to the follow ing section to add the icon. & See “From the Shor tcut Icon on the Ta skbar” on page 15. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to a lign the print head. Using the Print He[...]

Maintaining Your Printer 135 7. Press the d Down or u Up button to select the number t hat corresponds to the square for sets #1 through #4. 8. Press the OK button to register your selection. Cleaning Your Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, clean it thor oughly several times a year. w Warning: Be careful not to touch the parts insi[...]

Maintaining Your Printer 136 2. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD screen, and then press the r Right button. MENU appears on the LCD screen. 3. Press the d Down or u Up button to select MAINTENANCE , and then press the OK or r Right button. 4. Press the d Down or u Up button to select CLEANING SHEET , and then press the OK or r Right button. [...]

Maintaining Your Printer 137 7. Attach the protective material s to both sides of the printer. 8. Repack the printer and power cord in the original box. Note: ❏ Keep the printer level during transport. ❏ Be sure to remove the protective materials from th e printer before using it again. ❏ Do not hold the duplex unit when you lift the prin ter[...]

Using the Pr inter on a Netwo rk 138 Chapter 9 Using the Printer on a Network Setting Up the Printer on a Network This printer can connect any where on your network usi ng 10Base-T or 100Base-TX because it has a built-in Ethe rnet interface that suppor ts the TCP/IP protocol. You can make network interface settings such as IP address by using the p[...]

Using the Pr inter on a Netwo rk 139 3. Click Install driver for network connection . 4. Follow the on-scr een instructions. Note: If the Windows Security Alert window appear s, click the Unblock button; otherwise the printer will not be listed on the screen of Epson Net EasyInstall. 5. When you see the foll owing screen, select the printer and cli[...]

Using the Pr inter on a Netwo rk 140 6. If you see the foll owing screen, select Automatic . If you need to set the IP address manually, select Manual and enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Then click Next . Follow the instructions on the scree n to install the printer driver. 7. When you see the following screen, enter a diffe[...]

Using the Pr inter on a Netwo rk 141 9. When you see this screen, click Finish . Then follow the instruct ions to register your printer. Repeat these steps for every computer on the network that will prin t with the B-310N or B510DN. Note: ❏ To find the supported OS versions for the printer, see the following section. & See “Operating Syste[...]

Troublesh ooting 142 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem Troubleshooting printer problems is best handled in two steps: first diagnose the problem, then apply likely solutions unt il the problem is fixed. The information that you need to diagnose and solve most common problems is provided by online problem solving, t he control panel,[...]

Troublesh ooting 143 4. Turn on the printer and make sure that READY appears on the LCD screen. 5. Press the r Right button to enter Menu mode. 6. Press the d Down or u Up button to display TEST PRINT , and then press the OK or r Right button. 7. Press the d Down or u Up button to display NOZZLE CHECK , and then press the OK or r Right button. 8. P[...]

Troublesh ooting 144 Using the Progress Meter When you send a print job to the printer, the progress mete r appears, as shown in the illustration below. The progress meter indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information. This window also displays error messages as well as helpful tips for better printing. Ref[...]

Troublesh ooting 145 Error Messages If a problem occurs during printing, an error me ssage appears in the text box of the progress meter window. For more detailed information, click Online Support to access Epson’s support website. Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 di splays detailed informati on on the printer status. There are[...]

Troublesh ooting 146 ❏ Open the printer dr iver, click the Maintenance tab, then click the Epson Status Monitor 3 button. When you access EPSON Status Moni tor 3, the following window appears: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provi des the followi ng information: ❏ Ink Status: EPSON Status Monitor 3 prov ides a graphic display of t he ink status. To see [...]

Troublesh ooting 147 ❏ Online Support: You can access Epson’s support website from EPSON Status Monitor 3. If you encounter a problem, click Online Support in the EPSON Stat us Monitor 3 window. For Mac OS X Using EPSON StatusMonitor If EPSON StatusMonitor detects a printer problem, it will inform you with an error message. Follow these steps t[...]

Troublesh ooting 148 The Paper Jams c Caution: Pull out the jammed paper gently. I f you remove the jammed paper with force, torn pieces may stay inside the printer or the prin ter may be damaged. 1. Press the OK button to eject the jammed paper. 2. If the error does not clear, turn off the printer and remo ve all of the paper inside, including any[...]

Troublesh ooting 149 In the rear sheet feeder: Gently pull out the jammed paper upward. In the front paper cassette: Close the output tray and pull out the front paper casse tte. Then gently pull out the jammed paper forward. Note: ❏ If you cannot pull out the front paper cassette, pull out t he output tray first and remove all paper that is load[...]

Troublesh ooting 150 ❏ After you remove the jammed paper and insert the front paper cassette, reinsert the output tray into the printer. In the back of the printer: Remove the duplex unit (B- 510DN) or the upper rear pr inter cover (B-310N) and open the lower rear printer cover. T hen gently pull out the jammed paper.[...]

Troublesh ooting 151 In the duplex unit: Remove the duplex unit and open the cover of the duplex unit. Then, gently remove the jammed paper. 3. Close the printer cover and turn on the printer. 4. Reload the paper and press the OK button to resume printing. Note: If you cannot easily remove a foreign object, do not use force and do not disassemble t[...]

Troublesh ooting 152 ❏ The printer is on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions. The printer will not operate pr operly if it is tilted. Print Quality Problems If you are having print quality pr oblems, then compare it with the illustration s below. Click the caption under the ill ustration that best rese mbles your[...]

Troublesh ooting 153 Horizontal Banding ❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up in the rear sh eet feeder and face-down in the fr ont paper cassette. ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clo gged ink nozzles. & See “Cleaning the Prin t Head” on page 131. ❏ Use up ink cartridges within six months of opening vacuu[...]

Troublesh ooting 154 For Mac OS X, change th e Color setting to Color in Print Settings dialog in the Print dialog of your printer driver. See the printer driver online help for details. ❏ Adjust the color settings in your application or in y our printer driver settings. For Windows, confirm the sett ings in the Ad vanced window. For Mac OS X, co[...]

Troublesh ooting 155 ❏ If you are printing on glossy me dia, place a support sheet (or a sheet of plain paper) beneath the stack, or load only one sheet at a time. ❏ Do not touch or allow anything to come into contact wi th the printed si de of paper with a shiny finish. To dry your prin touts, follow the instructions on the sheet packed with t[...]

Troublesh ooting 156 For Mac OS X, confirm the se ttings in the Page Setup di alog or Print dialog.See the printer driver onlin e help for details. ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it. & See “Uninstalling the Prin ter Software” on page 16. Printout Has a Slight Slant Make sure that the paper is loaded into the front paper ca[...]

Troublesh ooting 157 ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it. & See “Uninstalling the Prin ter Software” on page 16. After trying one or more of these solutions, run a printer operation check to check your results. & See “Running a Printer Oper ation Check” on page 142. Printed Side is Smeared or Scuffed ❏ If the paper[...]

Troublesh ooting 158 ❏ If you print continuously for an extended period, th e paper may temporar ily stop feeding or the print head may pause for a while. This is to slow down the prin ting speed and prevent the printer mechan ism from overheating and bei ng damaged. If this happens, you can continue to print, but we recomm end stopping and leavi[...]

Troublesh ooting 159 ❏ You have followed all special lo ading instructions that ca me with your paper. Load the paper again. & See “Loading Pape r” on page 21. Multiple Pages Feed ❏ Make sure the paper stack fits under the c arrow mark inside the edge guide. ❏ Make sure the left ed ge guide is snug against th e left edge of the paper.[...]

Troublesh ooting 160 Note: Store any unused paper in its o riginal packaging in a dry area. The Printer Does Not Print All Lights Are Off ❏ Press the P Power button to make sure the printer is on. ❏ Turn off the printer and make sure that the power co rd is securely plugged in. ❏ Make sure that your outlet works and is not controlled by a wal[...]

Troublesh ooting 161 ❏ Turn off the printer and the computer, disconnect the printe r’s interface cable, then print an operation check page. & See “Running a Printer Oper ation Check” on page 142. If the check page prints correc tly, make sure the printer dr iver and your application are installed correctly. ❏ If you are trying to pri[...]

Troublesh ooting 162 The following dialog box appears. The table below lists the fa ctors affecting print speed. For more details on each item, see the online help. Other Problems Print Head Cleaning Does Not Start ❏ Make sure that no error indi cator lights are on. If any er ror occurs, recover from the error status. & See “Error Indicator[...]

Troublesh ooting 163 Color Ink is Consumed Even Wh en Printing in Black Ink Only Not only the black ink but also the color ink is consumed dur ing the followi ng operations: print head cleaning and self-cleaning.[...]

Where To Get Help 164 Appendix A Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support New :Only i nkjet, SPC, and Sca nner products are u sed in this sectio n. Visit Epson’s support w ebsite for the Epson B-510DN or B-310N for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with [...]

Product In formation 165 Appendix B Product Information Printer Parts B-310N and B-510DN Front View a. Edge guide: Holds your paper straight in the re ar sheet feeder. Move it to the edge of your paper. b. Rear sheet fe eder: Feeds paper for printing. c. Paper supp ort: Supports the pa per loaded in the rear shee t feeder. d. Front printer cover: C[...]

Product In formation 166 B-510DN Rear View f. Cont rol panel: Use the butt ons and monitor the LC D screen and lights to control your prin ter. & See “Using the Contro l Panel” on page 100. g. Maintenance box cover: Covers the maintenance box. Open only when replacing th e maintenance box. h. Output tray: Holds the ejected paper. i. Front p[...]

Product In formation 167 B-310N Rear View Paper, Consumables, and Options Paper Epson offers specially design ed paper and other pr int media for all y our printing needs. a. USB connector: Connects the USB c abl e from your computer to the printer. b. Ethernet connector: Connects the 10Ba se-T/100B ase-TX cable from your computer to the printer. c[...]

Product In formation 168 Note: You can find the part numbers for the followin g Epson special papers o n the Epson website. & See “Epson Technical Support” on page 164. Note: The availability of paper varies by location. Ink Cartridges You can use the following ink cartridges with this printer: Maintenance Box You can use the following main[...]

Product In formation 169 Legal-size Paper Support You can use the following legal-siz e paper support with this printer. Legal-size Paper Cassette You can use the following l egal-size paper cassette with this printer (included with B-510DN). System Requirements Windows Requirements To use this printer, you must have any of the following Windo ws o[...]

Product In formation 170 Technical Specifications Paper Note: ❏ Since the quality of any particular bran d or type of paper may be changed by the manu facturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epso n brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before pu rchasing large quantitie s or printing large jobs. ?[...]

Product In formation 171 Printable Area Diagonal lines show printable area. Single sheets: Envelopes: Paper types Plain bond paper Weight 75 g/m² to 100 g/m² Minimum margin Media type Single sheets Envelopes A 0.12 in. (3.0 mm) 0.12 in. (3.0 mm) B-L, B-R 0.12 in. (3.0 mm) 0.20 in. (5.0 mm) A C B-L B-R A B-R B-L C[...]

Product In formation 172 Note: ❏ Depending on the type of pap er, print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of th e printout, or the area may be smeared. ❏ Automatic double-sided printing supports p lain paper and Epson Bright White Paper only. Minimum bottom margin (C) is 0.63 in. (16 mm) when you use automatic double-sided printin[...]

Product In formation 173 Mechanical * Loading capacity may decr ease if the paper is curled. Electrical B-310N and B-510DN Paper path Front paper cassette, rear sheet feeder Loading capacity Front paper casset te About 510 sheets of lett er/A4 paper at 75 g/m² * Front paper casset te (legal-size) About 510 sheets of lega l paper at 75 g/m² * Rear[...]

Product In formation 174 Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for its voltage . Environmental * Without condensation Standards and Approvals U.S. model: 100-120 V Model 220-240 V Model Input voltage range AC 90 to 132 V AC 198 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 t o 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.7 A 0.4 A Pow[...]

Product In formation 175 Interface Options Monocolor Preference Mode: This printer is designed to be us ed for high-color output. However, if you usually print using black only, you can contact Epson technical support for information about a monocolor preference mode available on the printer. If you decide you want to implement the mode, the techni[...]

Product In formation 176 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been te sted and found to comp ly with the limits fo r a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har mful interference in a re sidential installation. This equipment ge[...]

Product In formation 177 Open Source Software License BSD License (Berkeley Softwa re Distribution Licens e) This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the Berkeley Software Distribution Li cense (“BSD Programs”). These BSD Programs are WITH OUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY [...]

Product In formation 178 Bonjour This printer product includes the open source software pr ograms which apply the Apple Public Source License Ve rsion1.2 or its latest ve rsion (“Bonjour Programs”). We provide the source code of the Bonjour Programs purs uant to the the Apple Public Source License Version1.2 or it s latest version unti l five ([...]

Product In formation 179 1.4 "Externally Deploy" means: (a) to sublicense, distribute or otherwise make Covered Code available, directly or indirectly, to an yone other than You; and/ or (b) to use Covered Code, alone or as part of a Larger Work, in any way to provide a service, including but not limited to delivery of content, through el[...]

Product In formation 180 (b) You must include a copy of this License with every copy of Source Code of Covered Code and documentation You di stribute or Externally Deploy , and You may not offer or impose any terms on such Source Code that alter or restrict this License or the recipients' rights hereunder, except as permitted under Section 6. [...]

Product In formation 181 3. Your Grants. In consider ation of, and as a condition to, the licenses granted to You under this License, You hereby grant to any person or entity receivi ng or distributing Covered Code under this License a non-exclus ive, royalty-free, per petual, irrevocable license, under Your Applicabl e Patent Rights and other inte[...]

Product In formation 182 8. NO WARRANTY OR SUPPORT. The Covered Code may contain in whole or in part pre-release, untested, or not fully tested works. The Covered Code may contain errors that could cause failures or loss of data, and may be incomplete or contain inaccuracies. You expressly acknowledge and agree t hat use of the Covered Code, or any[...]

Product In formation 183 11. Ownership. Subject to the licenses granted under this License, each Contributor retains all rights, titl e and interest in and to any Modifications made by such Contributor. Apple retains all rights, title and interest in and to the Original Code and any Modifications made by or on behalf of Appl e ("Apple Modifica[...]

Product In formation 184 13.3 Independent Development. Nothi ng in this License will impai r Apple's right to acquire, license, develop, have others develop for it, market and/ or distribute technology or products that perform the same or similar functions as, or otherwise compete with, Modifications, Larger Works, technology or products that [...]

Product In formation 185 The Original Code and all softwa re distributed unde r the License are distributed on an 'AS IS' basis, WITHOUT WARRAN TY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND APPLE HEREBY DISCLAIM S ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABI LITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIE[...]

Operatin g System Versio ns 186 Operating System Versions In this manual, the follo wing abbreviation s are used. Windows refers to Windows 7, Windows Vista, XP, Ser ver 2003, Server 2008, and 2000. Macintosh refer s to Mac OS X. ❏ Windows 7 refers to Windows 7 Home Premium Ed ition, Windows 7 Professional Edition, and Windows 7 Ultimate Edition.[...]

Index 187 A Accessories, purchasing , 164 Aligning print head , 133 B Banding , 153 Blank pages , 156 Blurry prints , 154 Booklet printing , 69 Buttons and lights , 100 C Cable connector , 166 , 167 Canceling printing Mac OS X , 49 Windows , 48 Cartridge checking status , 114 cover , 166 lever , 166 precautions , 118 purchasing , 118 replacing , 12[...]

Index 188 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 i n Mac OS X , 117 checking status in Windows , 114 part number , 168 precautions , 118 purchasing , 118 replacing , 120 to 123 specifications , 172 Interface cables , 175[...]

Index 189 printable a rea , 171 selecting type , 28 specifications , 170 wrinkling , 159 Paper jams , 148 Part number duplex unit , 168 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 [...]

Index 190 Windows , 145 Status sheet , 109 System requirements , 169 T Technical support , 164 Text Mac OS X 10.4 , 34 Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 , 32 Text, printing documents , 30 Transporting printer , 136 U USB connector , 166 , 167 User's Guide, uninstalling , 18 W Watermark printing , 94 to 99 Windows accessing printer settings , 14 checking [...]