Document Outline

• Front Matter
  • Copyright and Trademarks
• Contents
• Safety Instructions
  • Important Safety Instructions
    • Setting Up the Printer
    • Choosing a Place for the Printer
    • Using the Printer
    • Handling Ink Cartridges
    • Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
• Using Your Software
  • Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor
    • Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows
    • Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X
  • Printing Web Pages to Fit to Your Paper Size
    • Accessing EPSON Web-To-Page
  • Uninstalling the Printer Software
    • Uninstalling the Printer Driver
    • Uninstalling the User’s Guide
• Paper Handling
  • Using Special Paper
    • Paper Loading Capacities
  • Loading Paper
    • Front Paper Cassette
    • Rear Sheet Feeder
  • Using the Optional Legal-Size Paper Support
  • Loading Envelopes
  • Setting Up the Output Tray
  • Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type
• Basic Printing
  • Introduction
    • Printing Documents
    • Printing Photos
    • Printing Web Pages
    • Printing on Envelopes
  • Printing Documents
    • Loading Paper
    • Printer Settings for Windows
    • Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5
    • Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4
  • Printing Photos
    • Preparing the Print File
    • Loading Paper
    • Printer Settings for Windows
    • Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5
    • Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4
  • Printing Web Pages
    • Loading Paper
    • Using EPSON Web-To-Page
  • Printing on Envelopes
    • Loading Envelopes
    • Printer Settings for Windows
    • Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5
    • Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4
  • Canceling Printing
    • Using the Cancel Button on the Printer
    • Canceling from Windows
    • Canceling from Mac OS X
• Printing with Special Layout Options
  • Introduction
    • Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing
    • Fit to Page Printing
    • Pages Per Sheet Printing
    • Poster Printing (for Windows only)
    • Watermark Printing (for Windows only)
  • Double-sided (Duplex) Printing
    • Standard Double-sided Printing for Windows
    • Standard Double-sided Printing for Mac OS X 10.5
    • Standard Double-sided Printing for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4
    • Folded Booklet Double-sided Printing (for Windows only)
  • Fit to Page Printing
    • Printer Settings for Windows
    • Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5
    • Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.4
  • Pages Per Sheet Printing
    • Printer Settings for Windows
    • Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5
    • Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4
  • Poster Printing (for Windows only)
    • Printer Settings
    • How to Make a Poster from Your Printouts
  • Watermark Printing (for Windows only)
    • Printing the Watermark
    • Creating Your Own Watermark
• Using the Control Panel
  • Introduction
    • For B-500DN Users
    • For B-300 Users
  • For B-500DN Users
    • Buttons and Lights
    • Icons on the LCD
    • How to Access the Control Panel Menus
    • Control Panel Menu List
    • Status and Error Messages
    • Printing the Status Sheet
  • For B-300 Users
    • Buttons and Lights
    • Status and Error Lights
    • Printing the Status Sheet
• Installing Options
  • Optional Legal-size Paper Support
    • Installing the Optional Legal-size Paper Support
  • Optional Duplex Unit (B-300 only)
    • Installing the Optional Duplex Unit
    • Uninstalling the Optional Duplex Unit
• Replacing Consumables
  • Ink Cartridges
    • Checking the Ink Cartridge Status
    • Purchasing Epson Cartridges
    • Handling Precautions
    • Replacing an Ink Cartridge
  • Maintenance Box
    • Checking the Maintenance Box Status
    • Purchasing a Replacement Maintenance Box
    • Handling Precautions
    • Replacing the Maintenance Box
• Maintaining Your Printer
  • Checking the Print Head Nozzles
    • Using the Nozzle Check Utility for Windows
    • Using the Nozzle Check Utility for Mac OS X
    • Using the Control Panel (B-500DN)
    • Using the Printer Buttons (B-300)
  • Cleaning the Print Head
    • Using the Head Cleaning Utility for Windows
    • Using the Head Cleaning Utility for Mac OS X
    • Using the Control Panel (B-500DN)
    • Using the Printer Buttons (B-300)
  • Aligning the Print Head
    • Using the Print Head Alignment Utility for Windows
    • Using the Print Head Alignment Utility for Mac OS X
    • Using the Control Panel (B-500DN)
  • Cleaning Your Printer
  • Cleaning the Inside of Your Printer
    • Using the Control Panel (B-500DN)
    • Using the Printer Buttons (B-300)
  • Transporting Your Printer
  • Storing Your Printer
• Using the Printer on a Network
  • Setting Up the Printer on a Network (for B-500DN Users only)
    • Setting Up Your Computers to Use the Printer
  • Setting Up the Printer as a Shared Printer for Windows (B-300/B-500DN)
    • Setting Up the Print Server
    • Setting Up Each Client
  • Setting Up the Printer as the Shared Printer for Mac OS X
• Troubleshooting
  • Diagnosing the Problem
    • Error Indicators
    • Running a Printer Operation Check (for B-500DN Users)
    • Running a Printer Operation Check (for B-300 Users)
  • Checking Printer Status
    • For Windows
    • Using the Progress Meter
    • Using EPSON Status Monitor 3
    • For Mac OS X
  • The Paper Jams
  • Print Quality Problems
    • Horizontal Banding
    • Vertical Misalignment or Banding
    • Incorrect or Missing Colors
    • Blurry or Smeared Printout
    • Ink Bleeds Through the Page
  • Miscellaneous Printout Problems
    • Incorrect or Garbled Characters
    • Incorrect Margins
    • Printout Has a Slight Slant
    • Inverted Image
    • Blank Pages Print
    • Printed Side is Smeared or Scuffed
    • Printing is too Slow
  • Paper Does Not Feed Correctly
    • Paper Does Not Feed
    • Multiple Pages Feed
    • Paper is Improperly Loaded
    • Paper is not Ejected Fully or is Wrinkled
  • The Printer Does Not Print
    • All Lights Are Off
    • Lights Came On and then Went Out
    • The Power Light is On
  • Increasing the Print Speed (for Windows only)
  • Other Problems
    • Print Head Cleaning Does Not Start
    • Color Ink is Consumed Even When Printing in Black Ink Only
• Where To Get Help
  • Epson Technical Support
    • Speak to a Support Representative
    • Purchase Accessories
• Product Information
  • Printer Parts
    • B-500DN
    • B-300
  • Paper, Consumables, and Options
    • Paper
    • Ink Cartridges
    • Maintenance Box
    • Duplex Unit (B-300 Users only)
    • Legal-size Paper Support
  • System Requirements
  • Technical Specifications
    • Paper
    • Ink Cartridges
    • Mechanical
    • Electrical
    • Environmental
    • Standards and Approvals
    • Interface
    • Options
  • FCC Compliance Statement
    • For United States Users
    • WARNING
    • For Canadian Users
• Operating System Versions
• Index