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User’s Guide
 

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Copyright and Trademarks2
Copyright and Trademarks
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any 
form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written 
permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson 
printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
Neither Seiko...

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Contents3
Copyright and Trademarks
Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting Up the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Choosing a Place for the Printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Using the Printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Chapter 3  Basic Printing
Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Printing Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Printing Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Printing Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Fit to Page Printing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  76
Printer Settings for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  79
Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.4  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Chapter 7  Replacing Consumables
Ink Cartridges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
Purchasing Epson Cartridges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  126
Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Setting Up the Printer as the Shared Printer for Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  157
Chapter 10  Troubleshooting
Diagnosing the Problem  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  158
Error Indicators  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  158
Running a Printer Operation Check (for B-500DN Users) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Appendix A  Where To Get Help
Epson Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  182
Speak to a Support Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  182
Purchase Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  182
Appendix B  Product Information
Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Safety Instructions9
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 vents and openings in the printer.
❏Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s label.
❏Use only the power cord that comes with the printer. Use of another cord may result...

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Safety Instructions10
❏Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following 
conditions: 
The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been 
dropped or the casing damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a 
distinct change in performance.
❏When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the 
correct orientation of the connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation....
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