Basic Operation Guide

- for use without a computer -

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Contents
About This Guide ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................. 4
Guide to Control Panel .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Using the LCD Screen............................................................................................................................................. 6
Adjusting the Angle of the Panel ....................................................................................................................... 6
Handling Paper and Originals
Selecting Paper .................................................................................................................................................... 8
Loading Paper ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Placing Originals ...............................................................................................................................................11
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) ....................................................................................................11
Document Glass .........................................................................................................................................13
Copying/Scanning
Copying Documents ........................................................................................................................................16
Scanning to a Computer ................................................................................................................................18
Copy/Scan Menu List .......................................................................................................................................19
Maintenance Menu
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status ..............................................................................................................22
Checking/Cleaning the Print Head .............................................................................................................24
Aligning the Print Head ..................................................................................................................................26
Maintenance Menu List ..................................................................................................................................28
Solving Problems
Error Messages ...................................................................................................................................................30
Replacing Ink Cartridges ................................................................................................................................31
Paper Jam ............................................................................................................................................................34
Paper Jam - jammed inside 1 .................................................................................................................34
Paper Jam - jammed inside 2 .................................................................................................................38
Paper Jam - Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) ...........................................................................39
Paper Jam - jammed inside 3 .................................................................................................................40
Cannot pull out the paper cassette .....................................................................................................43
Print Quality/Layout Problems .....................................................................................................................45
Contacting Epson Support ............................................................................................................................46
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About This Guide
Follow these guidelines as you read your instructions:
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Warning:
Warnings must be followed
carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution:
Cautions must be observed
to avoid damage to your
equipment.
Must be observed to avoid
bodily injury and damage to
your equipment.
Note:
Notes contain important
information and hints for using
the printer.
Indicates a page number where
additional information can be
found.
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Important Safety Instructions
Make sure the power cord
meets all relevant local safety
standards.
Place the printer near a wall
outlet where the power cord
can be easily unplugged.
Use only the power cord that
comes with the printer. Use of
another cord may cause fre or
shock. Do not use the cord with
any other equipment.
Use only the type of power
source indicated on the label.
Do not let the power cord
become damaged or frayed.
Do not open the scanner unit
while copying, printing, or
scanning.
Do not use aerosol products
that contain fammable gases
inside or around the printer.
Doing so may cause fre.
Except as specifcally explained
in your documentation, do not
attempt to service the printer
yourself.
Keep ink cartridges out of the
reach of children and do not
drink the ink.
Do not shake ink cartridges
after opening their packages;
this can cause leakage.
If you remove an ink cartridge
for later use, protect the ink
supply area from dirt and
dust and store it in the same
environment as the printer. Do
not touch the ink supply port
or surrounding area.
If ink gets on your skin, wash
it of with soap and water. If it
gets in your eyes, fush them
immediately with water. If
you still have discomfort or
vision problems, see a doctor
immediately.
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Guide to Control Panel
a b c d
P
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x y
Turns on/of printer. LCD screen shows the menu items. Displays detailed settings. Cancels/returns to the previous menu.
e f g
u, d, l, r, OK
x y
Selects menu items. r moves the cursor, l deletes a character (backspace) when
entering/editing numbers or characters.
Starts the operation you selected in black
and white.
Cancels an ongoing operation or resets
settings.
Control panel design varies by area.
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Using the LCD Screen
a b c
Use u or d to set the
number of copies.
Press u or d to select
the menu/setting item.
Press r to enter the
setting item list.
After 13 minutes of inactivity, the menu and guidance text are not
displayed on the screen to save energy. Press any button to return
the screen to its previous state.
Q
Adjusting the Angle of the Panel
To lower or close the panel, pull the release lever on the rear of the control
panel and then lower down. Simply lift the panel to raise it.
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Handling Paper and Originals
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Selecting Paper
The availability of special paper
varies by area.
If you want to print
on this paper...
Choose this Paper
Type on the LCD
screen
Loading capacity
(sheets)
a Plain paper * * Plain Paper [27.5 mm] *
b Epson Bright White
Ink Jet Paper *
Plain Paper 200 *
c Epson Matte Paper
- Heavyweight
Matte 20
d Epson Photo
Quality Ink Jet
Paper
Matte 80
*1 You can perform 2-sided printing with this paper.
*2 Paper with a weight of 64 to 90 g/m.
*3 30 sheets for paper that already has printing on one side.
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B
Slide the guide to adjust to the
paper size you will use.
Loading Paper
Pull out.
A
D
Load toward the guide, printable side face DOWN.
For plain paper, do not load paper
above the c arrow mark inside
the edge guide. For Epson special
media, make sure the number
of sheets is less than the limit
specifed for the media. R & 8
Q
C
Fan the stack of paper and align the
edges.
Do not use paper with binder
holes.
Q
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Do not pull out or insert the
paper cassette while the printer is
operating.
Q G
Slide out and raise.
F
Insert the cassette gently.
E
Slide to the edges of paper.
Keep the cassette fat and insert it
back into the printer carefully and
slowly.
Q
See the online Users Guide when
using Legal size paper.
Q
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Placing Originals
Automatic Document
Feeder (ADF)
Size A4/Letter/Legal
Type Plain paper
Weight 64 g/m to 95 g/m
Capacity 30 sheets or 3 mm or
less (A4, Letter) /10
sheets (Legal)
Usable originals
You can load your original
documents in the Automatic
Document Feeder (ADF) to copy or
scan multiple pages quickly.
Q
To prevent paper jams avoid
the following documents. For
these types, use the document
glass.
Documents held together with
paper clips, staples, and so on.
Documents that have tape or
paper stuck to them.
Photos, OHPs, or thermal
transfer paper.
Paper that is torn, wrinkled, or
has holes.
c
O
O
O
O
Tap to even edges.
C
Open.
A
Slide.
B
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Insert facing-up.
D E
Fit.
When you use the copy function
with the Automatic Document
Feeder (ADF), the print settings are
fxed at Reduce/Enlarge - Actual
Size, Paper Type -Plain Paper,
and Paper Size - A4. The print out
is cropped if you copy an original
larger than A4.
Q
For 2-up Copy layout, place the
originals as shown on the right.
Q
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Document Glass
A
Place face-down horizontally.
B
Slide to the corner.
When there is a document in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) and
on the document glass, priority is given to the document in the Automatic
Document Feeder (ADF).
Q
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Copying/Scanning
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F
Finish the settings.
Copying Documents
A R & 9 B R & 11
Load paper. Place original horizontally.
E R & 19
Select the appropriate copy settings.
Set the number of copies.
C
D
Enter the settings menu.
Make sure you set the Paper Size
and Paper Type.
Q
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G
Start copying.
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You can change the computer
name on the control panel using
Epson Event Manager.
For more details, see the software
information in the online Users
Guide.
Q
Scanning to a
Computer
Make sure you have installed
software for this printer on
your computer and connected
following the instructions on the
Start Here sheet.
Q A
Place original horizontally.
B
Enter the menu settings.
D
Select an item.
E
Select your PC.
C
Select Scan.
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Copies 1 to 99
2-Sided Copying 1>1-Sided, 1>2-Sided, 2>1-Sided, 2>2-Sided
Layout With Border, 2-up Copy
Reduce/Enlarge Actual Size, Auto Fit Page, A5 -> A4, A4 -> A5, Custom
Paper Size A4, A5
Paper Type Plain Paper, Matte
Quality Standard Quality, Best, Draft
Copy Density -4 to +4
Dry Time Standard, Long, Longer
Restore Default Settings Reset Network Settings, Reset All except Network
Settings, Reset All Settings
Network Settings See your online Network Guide for details.
Scan Scan to PC, Scan to PC (PDF), Scan to PC (Email), 2-Sided
Scanning *
Maintenance R & 28
Copy/Scan Menu List
Copying
x Copy/Scan settings menu
Press x again to fnish setting.
* This setting is enabled if you select [Scan to PC], [Scan to PC (PDF)], or [Scan to PC
(Email)].
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Maintenance Menu
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You can replace ink cartridges
even if they are not expended.
Press x, select Maintenance, and
press OK. Select Ink Cartridge
Replacement, and press OK.
Q
Checking the Ink
Cartridge Status
D
Check and return.
B
Select Maintenance.
BK1 BK2 !
Black Ink is low.
Enter the settings menu.
A C
Select Ink Levels.
Please note that two black ink
cartridges are required for the
printer to function. You cannot
continue printing at normal
speed if one black cartridge has
expended or has been removed,
even if the other black cartridge
still contains ink. If a new cartridge
is not currently available, you can
temporarily print at slow speeds
using the remaining cartridge
when Plain Paper is selected for
Paper Type. Select Plain Paper
to continue printing at a slower
speed.
Q
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Epson cannot guarantee the
quality or reliability of non-
genuine ink. If non-genuine
ink cartridges are installed, the
ink cartridge status may not be
displayed.
Q
If an ink cartridge is running low,
prepare a new ink cartridge.
Q
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E
Check the pattern and proceed.
Print head cleaning uses some ink
from all cartridges, so clean the
print head only if quality declines.
Q
C
Select Maintenance.
Load A4-size paper.
A R & 9
D
Select Nozzle Check and then start.
Checking/Cleaning
the Print Head
B
Enter the settings menu.
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F
Finish head cleaning.
G
Return to Copy mode.
If quality does not improve after
cleaning four times, turn the
printer of and wait for at least six
hours. Then try cleaning the print
head again. If quality still does not
improve, contact Epson support.
Q
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G
Select the pattern number for #1.
C
Select Maintenance. Load A4-size paper.
A R & 9
F
Select the most solid pattern.
D
Select Head Alignment.
Aligning the Print
Head
B
Enter the settings menu.
E
Print patterns.
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H
Repeat step G for other patterns.
I
Return to Copy mode.
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Maintenance Menu
List
Ink Levels
Nozzle Check
Head Cleaning
Head Alignment
Ink Cartridge Replacement
LCD Contrast +1 to +16
Scroll Speed Standard, Slow, Fast
Language
Press x to enter the settings menu. Then press u or d to select
Maintenance.
Press x to fnish setting.
x Maintenance menu settings
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Solving Problems
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Error Messages Solution
You need to replace the following ink cartridge(s): XXX Replace the expended ink cartridges. R & 31
Remove the jammed paper. See your documentation. R & 34
Paper jam.
Open scanner unit and remove paper. Turn power of. See
documentation.
R & 38
ADF error.
Remove any objects or documents inside ADF. Turn power of.
See documentation.
R & 39
Paper feed error or jam.
Remove paper and reload it correctly. Turn power of. See
documentation.
R & 40
Printer error
See your documentation.
Turn the printer of and then back on. Make sure that no paper
is still in the printer. If the error message still appears, contact
Epson support.
Scanner error
See your documentation.
Turn the printer of and then back on. If the error message still
appears, contact Epson support.
The printers ink pads are nearing the end of their service life.
Please contact Epson Support.
Contact Epson support to replace ink pads before the end of
their service life. When the ink pads are saturated, the printer
stops and Epson support is required to continue printing.
The printers ink pads are at the end of their service life. Please
contact Epson Support.
Contact Epson support to replace ink pads.
Error Messages
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Replacing Ink
Cartridges
Ink Cartridge Handling Precautions
Never move the print head by hand.
Some ink is consumed from all cartridges during
the following operations: print head cleaning and
ink charging when an ink cartridge is installed.
For maximum ink efciency, only remove an ink
cartridge when you are ready to replace it. Ink
cartridges with low ink status may not be used
when reinserted.
Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink
cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality
or reliability of non-genuine ink. The use of
non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not
covered by Epsons warranties, and under certain
circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior.
Information about non-genuine ink levels may
not be displayed, and use of non-genuine ink is
recorded for possible use in service support.
Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before
you begin replacement. Once you start replacing
a cartridge, you must complete all the steps in one
session.
Leave the expended cartridge installed until you
have obtained a replacement. Otherwise the ink
remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out.
Do not open the ink cartridge package until you
are ready to install it in the printer. The cartridge is
vacuum packed to maintain its reliability.
Other products not manufactured by Epson may
cause damage that is not covered by Epsons
warranties, and under certain circumstances, may
cause erratic printer behavior.
Do not turn of the printer during ink charging as
this will waste ink.
c
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
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E F
Pinch and remove. Shake new cartridge.
A C
D
Never open the cartridge cover
while the print head is moving.
w
Check the color to replace. Open.
Open.
B
Proceed.
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G H I
Remove the yellow tape. Insert and push. Close.
If you fnd it difcult to close
the cover, press down on each
cartridge until it clicks into place.
c
Be careful not to break the hooks
on the side of the ink cartridge.
c
J
Close. Ink charging starts.
If you had to replace an ink
cartridge during copying, to
ensure copy quality after ink
charging is fnished, cancel the
job that is copying and start again
from placing the originals.
Q
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B C
Remove. Close.
A
Open.
Paper Jam
Paper Jam - jammed
inside 1
D
Close.
Never touch the buttons on the control panel while your hand is inside the
printer.
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I J K
Open. Carefully remove. Reattach.
G
Remove. Turn around.
E F
Pull out.
H
Remove.
L
Restart.
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If an error message cannot be
cleared, try the following steps.
Q P Q R
Carefully remove. Insert the cassette gently. Restart.
O
Align the edges.
N
Remove.
M
Pull out.
If an error message cannot be
cleared, try the following steps.
Q
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W X
Remove. Insert the cassette gently.
V
Carefully stand the printer on its side.
Z
Turn on.
S T U
Turn of. Unplug. Pull out.
Y
Connect and plug in.
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Paper Jam - jammed
inside 2
A
D
Open.
Turn of, and then back on.
B
Remove.
Never touch the buttons on the control panel while your hand is inside the
printer.
w
C
Close.
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Paper Jam - Automatic
Document Feeder
(ADF)
A B
C D E
Open. Remove.
Open. Remove. Open.
If you do not open the ADF cover,
the printer may be damaged.
c
F
Remove.
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Paper Jam - jammed
inside 3
A B C
D E F
Turn of. Open. Remove.
Close. Pull out. Close.
If you cannot pull out the paper
cassette, go to the next section.
R & 43
Q
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H I J
K L M N
Carefully remove. Turn around. Pull out.
Remove. Reattach. Insert the cassette gently. Remove.
G
Remove.
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O
Turn on.
For plain paper, do not load paper
above the c arrow mark inside the
edge guide.
Q
If the same message appears, check the procedure for loading paper.
R & 9
If the error continues to occur, contact Epson support.
Q
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Cannot pull out the
paper cassette
A B C
E F G D
Unplug. Carefully stand the printer on its side. Carefully pull out.
Replace. Pull out. Remove. Remove.
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H I J
L K
Remove. Reattach. Insert the cassette gently.
Turn on. Connect and plug in.
For plain paper, do not load paper
above the c arrow mark inside the
edge guide.
Q
If the same message appears, check the procedure for loading paper.
R & 9
If the error continues to occur, contact Epson support.
Q
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Print Quality/Layout
Problems
Problems Solution No.
You see banding (light lines) in your printouts or copies. ABCDFH
Your printout is blurry or smeared. ABCDEG
Your printout is faint or has gaps. ABCF
Your printout is grainy. D
You see incorrect or missing colors. CF
The image size or position is incorrect. IJKL
Solutions
A Make sure you select the correct paper type. R & 8
B Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is facing in the right direction. R & 9
C Clean the print head. R & 24
D Align the print head. R & 26
If quality is not improved, try aligning using the printer driver utility. See your online Users Guide to align the print head.
E To clean the inside of the printer, make a copy without placing a document on the document glass/ADF. For further
information, see your online Users Guide.
F For best results, use up ink cartridge within six months of opening the package. R & 31
G Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges and paper recommended by Epson.
H If a moir (cross-hatch) pattern appears on your copy, change the Reduce/Enlarge setting or shift the position of your
original.
I Make sure you selected the correct Paper Size, Layout, and Reduce/Enlarge setting for the loaded paper. R & 19
J Make sure you loaded paper and placed the original correctly. R & 9, 11
K If the edges of the copy or photo are cropped of, move the original slightly away from the corner.
L Clean the document glass. See your online Users Guide.
Try the following solutions in order from the Top. For further information, see your online Users Guide.
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Contacting Epson
Support
If you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information, contact Epson support services for assistance. You can get
the contact information for Epson support for your area in your online Users Guide or warranty card. If it is not listed there, contact
the dealer where you purchased your product.
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BK1 BK2
K300 137(T1371) 137(T1371)
Available ink cartridge sizes vary by area.
Getting more information.