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WF310_QG.book Page 1 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM
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Epson WorkForce 310 Series
Quick Guide
Installing on a Network
Basic Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing
Maintaining Your All-in-One
Solving Problems
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WF310_QG.book Page 2 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installing Your WorkForce 310 Series on a Network . . . . . . . 5 Connect an Ethernet Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Install Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WF310_QG.book Page 3 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM Scanning a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Basic Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Scanning Multiple Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Maintaining Your WorkForce 310 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WF310_QG.book Page 4 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM Introduction ® After you have set up your Epson WorkForce 310 Series as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Install the WorkForce 310 Series on a network ■ Load paper ■ Make a copy of a document or photo ■ Fax a document or photo ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ Scan multiple pages ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems This book tells you how to do most of these things without ever turn
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WF310_QG.book Page 5 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM Installing Your WorkForce 310 Series on a Network Follow the steps in this chapter to connect the WorkForce 310 Series to your network. After you have connected the printer to your network, you need to install the WorkForce 310 Series software on each computer you would like to print from. Connect an Ethernet Network Cable 1. Connect an Ethernet network cable to the LAN (10/100) port on your WorkForce 310 Series. 2. Connect the other
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WF310_QG.book Page 6 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM Install Software Follow the steps in this section for each computer you want to use with your printer over the network. 1. Insert the printer software CD in your computer’s CD or DVD drive. ® 2. Windows Vista : If you see the AutoPlay window, click Run SETUP.EXE. When you see the User Account Control screen, click Continue. ® Windows XP: When you see the Software Installation screen, continue with step 3. ® Mac OS X: Double-click the i
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WF310_QG.book Page 7 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM 5. When you see this screen, click Next to start network setup. 6. Make sure that your printer is turned on and connected to your network as described on page 5. 7. When you see the Firewall Warning screen, click Next. Note: If you see a firewall alert message click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet Setup continue. Do not select Ask Me Later, Keep Blocking, or Block. Install Software 7
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WF310_QG.book Page 8 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM 8. Wait while EpsonNet Setup configures your printer on the network. 9. Do one of the following: ■ If you see the Installation Complete screen, continue with “Finish the Installation” on page 10. 8 Installing Your WorkForce 310 Series on a Network
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WF310_QG.book Page 9 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM ■ If no available printers are found on your network, follow the instructions on the screen and click Next. ■ If EpsonNet Setup finds more than one printer on your network, select the printer you want to configure, then click Next. When you see the Installation Complete screen, continue with “Finish the Installation” below. Install Software 9
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WF310_QG.book Page 10 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM Finish the Installation Follow the steps for your operating system: ■ “Windows” below ■ “Macintosh” on page 12 Windows 1. Print a test page, then click Finish. 10 Installing Your WorkForce 310 Series on a Network
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WF310_QG.book Page 11 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM 2. Do one of the following: ■ To set up your Fax Header information, select Yes, click Next, then continue with step 3. ■ To set up your Fax Header information later, select No, click Next, then continue with step 4. 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to set up your Fax Header information. 4. Follow the prompts on the screen to install bonus software and finish the installation. 5. When installation is complete, restart your computer
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WF310_QG.book Page 12 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM Macintosh 1. Click Finish. 2. When you see this screen, click Add Printer. 3. Follow the steps on the right side of the screen to add your EPSON TCPIP printer, then click Next. Note: It may take up to 90 seconds for your computer to find the EPSON TCPIP printer on the network. 12 Installing Your WorkForce 310 Series on a Network
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WF310_QG.book Page 13 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM 4. Follow the prompts on the screen to print a test page, install bonus software, and finish the installation. 5. When installation is complete, restart your computer. You’re ready to scan and print. See your printed documentation and on-screen Epson Information Center for details. Install Software 13
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WF310_QG.book Page 14 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM Loading Paper You can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes. For details, see page 15. 1. Open the paper support and pull up the extensions. Then pull out the output tray extensions, and raise the paper stopper. 2. Squeeze the edge guide and slide it left. Note: If the feeder guard is in the way, flip it forward. 3. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, against the right side and behind the tab. (Load le
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WF310_QG.book Page 15 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper or 20 sheets of photo paper. Load other special papers one sheet at a time. See your on-screen Epson Information Center for more information. Note: The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks. If you are just making a copy or printing a rough draft, plain paper is fine. However, for the best results, you’ll want to use one of Epson’s special ink jet papers designed for
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WF310_QG.book Page 16 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM Part Sheet Paper name Size number count Epson Premium Presentation Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041467 50 Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041257 50 S042180 100 Epson Premium Presentation Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041568 50 Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Premium Photo Paper Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808 40 Glossy S041727 100 Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464 20 Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041465 20 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S042183 25 S04
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WF310_QG.book Page 17 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing Before you copy, scan, or fax, place your documents or photos on the scanner glass (below) or in the Automatic Document Feeder (see page 18). Using the Scanner Glass You can place a photo or a document up to letter-size (or A4-size) on the scanner glass to make color or black-and-white copies. 1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the scanner glass, with the
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WF310_QG.book Page 18 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM Using the Automatic Document Feeder You can place up to 30 letter-size (or A4) sheets or 10 legal-size sheets in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). 1. Fan the originals, then tap them on a flat surface to even the edges. 2. Open the ADF paper support. 3. Slide the edge guide outward. 4. Insert the originals face-up. 18 Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing
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WF310_QG.book Page 19 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM 5. Slide the edge guide against the originals, but not too tightly. Note: When you use the Copy function, letter-size paper is automatically selected for your printed copies. If you copy a legal-size document, the image will be cut off. To copy a legal-size document on letter-size paper, press x Menu, select Reduce/Enlarge, then press OK. Press u or d to select Legal->Letter, then press OK. Using the Automatic Document Feeder 19
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WF310_QG.book Page 20 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:14 PM Copying a Document or Photo Follow the instructions in this section to make color or black-and-white copies. Note: To turn off the “beep” heard when you press a button, press r Copy, press x Menu, press u or d to select Maintenance, then press OK. Press u or d to select Sound, then press OK. Press u or d to select Off, then press OK. Copying a Document You can copy documents onto letter-size (or A4) plain paper or Epson special paper j
