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Epson WorkForce 30 Series
Quick Guide
Basic Printing
Maintaining Your Printer
Solving Problems
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Basic Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction ™ After you have set up your Epson WorkForce 30 Series printer as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems For additional instructions, see the online Epson Information Center by clicking the WorkForce 30 Series Info Center icon on your desktop. With Windows, you can also click Start or , select Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, select WorkForce
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Loading Paper 1. Open the paper support. 2. Open the output tray and pull out the extensions. 3. Squeeze the tab on the edge guide and slide it left. 4 Loading Paper
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4. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge guide and beneath the tabs. (The printable side is whiter or brighter on some papers.) Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. 5. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper (but not too tightly). 2 You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper at 20 lb (75 g/m ) and up to 20 sheets of matte or photo paper (see the online Epson Information Center for capacity guidelines on other paper type
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Using Special Papers ® Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your presentations and other projects. Part Sheet Paper type Size number count Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041586 500 Epson Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041134 20 S041671 50 S041809 50 S042038 100 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041141 20 S041649 50 S041271 100 Epson Premium Photo Paper Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808 40 Glossy S041727 100 Borderless
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Part Sheet Paper type Size number count Epson Premium Presentation Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041568 50 Matte Double-sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041341 50 Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) S041106 10 Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041153 10 paper SM You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sale
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Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for printing a document or photo stored on ® ® your Windows or Macintosh computer. Note: For detailed instructions on printing, see the online Epson Information Center. Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected the WorkForce 30 Series printer to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet. Tip: It’s a good idea to check for updates to your WorkForce 30 Series software (see page 24 for instr
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4. Make sure EPSON WorkForce 30 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen.) 5. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings: Select the type of document you’re printing (choose Photo or Best Photo for pictures) Select your paper Type Select your Click here for paper Size borderless photos Select your document Orientation Make sure you choose t
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7. If you want to change the layout settings, click the Page Layout tab and select settings as necessary. 8. Click OK to save your settings, then click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the progress of your print job. Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh ® See the section below for your Mac OS operating system. Mac OS X 10.5 1. Load paper (see page 4). 2. Open your document or a photo in an application. 3. Open the File menu and selec
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Note: If the setting you want isn’t shown (for example, Scale), check for it in your application before printing. Or check for it in the settings for your application at the bottom of this window. Copy and page settings Application settings 7. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following print settings: Choose Print Settings Select your Media Type (see page 15) Select Color or Black Ink Only output Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Printing
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8. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See the online Epson Information Center for details. 9. Click Print. 10. To monitor your print job, click the printer icon in the dock. Cancel printing Pause or resume printing Select the print job Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4 1. Load paper (see page 4). 2. Open your document or a photo in an application. 3. Select Page Setup from the File menu. Make the following settings: Select WorkForce 30 Select your Paper Size Select yo
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5. Select Print from the File menu. You see a window like this one: Select WorkForce 30 Select Print Settings 6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu and select the following settings as necessary: Select your Media Type (see page 15) Select Color or Black Ink Only output Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: In certain programs, you may need to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings. For more information about printer sett
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10. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the printer icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop. You see a screen like this: Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Select the print job 11. When you’re finished, close the printer window. 14 Basic Printing
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Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type (see page 9) or Media Type (see page 13) setting in your printer software: For this paper Select this setting Plain paper Plain Paper/Bright White Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Pap
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Maintaining Your Printer If you notice a decline in print quality, follow the instructions in this chapter for: ■ “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” (see below) ■ “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 17 ■ “Checking the Ink Cartridge Status” on page 18 ■ “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 19 Caution: To keep your WorkForce 30 Series looking like new, don’t place anything on top of the cover or use it as a writing surface. If you need to clean the cover, use only a soft, non- abrasive microfiber-typ
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Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or you notice light or dark bands across your printout, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Run a nozzle check as described on page 16 to see if the print head needs cleaning. Note: Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines and the nozzle check indicates that the print head needs to be cleaned. If the H ink light comes on or flashes
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Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the H ink light starts flashing, one or more cartridges are low on ink. When the H ink light stays on, you need to replace the cartridge(s). You can also check the ink cartridge status using your printer software. See your online Epson Information Center for more information. Note: The WorkForce 30 Series requires two black ink cartridges. If you install different sizes of black ink cartridges (one high capacity and one standard capacity) in the printer
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Use these part numbers when you order or purchase new ink cartridges: Ink Color Standard capacity High capacity Black 69 68 Cyan 69 68 Magenta 69 68 Yellow 69 68 Note: The WorkForce 30 Series requires two black ink cartridges. The 68 High Capacity color ink cartridges are available only online. We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage. Cartridge yields vary considerably
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3. Press and release the H ink button. The P power and H ink lights flash. If one of the cartridges is low or expended, the printer moves that cartridge to the _ expended ink mark. Go to step 4. If no cartridges are low or expended, the print head moves to the ink replacement position. Go to step 5. Note: Do not hold down the H ink button for more than 3 seconds or the printer may start to clean the print head. Caution: Do not move the print head by hand; this may damage the printer. Alway
