Epson B-308/B-508DN User’s Guide
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Contents Copyright and Trademarks Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting up the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Choosing a place for the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 3 Basic Printing Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Watermark Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Printing the watermark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Creating your own watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Chapter 5 Using the Control Panel Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Printer Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Nozzle Check utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the control panel (B-508DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the printer buttons (B-308) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horizontal banding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vertical misalignment or banding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Incorrect or missing colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper, Consumables, and Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
❏ 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.
❏ Take care not to spill liquid on the printer. ❏ Do not touch the white flat cable inside the printer. ❏ Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing. ❏ Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around this product. Doing so may cause fire. ❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer. ❏ Always turn off the printer using the P Power button. When this button is pressed, the P Power light flashes.
❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results. ❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges. This could damage the print head. ❏ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. ❏ After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it. ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. This may affect normal operation and printing.
Chapter 1 Using Your Software Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best printing results. Status Monitor and the printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition. Accessing the printer driver You can access the printer driver from most Windows applications, the Windows Start menu, or the taskbar.
From the Start menu 1. Windows Vista: Click the start button, select Control Panel, and then select Printer from the Hardware and Sound category. (If the Control Panel is in Classic View, click Printers.) Windows XP and Server 2003: Click Start, Control Panel, then click Printers and Faxes. (If the Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Printers and Faxes.) Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. 2.
Printing Web Pages to Fit to Your Paper Size EPSON Web-To-Page™ lets you make Web pages fit to your paper size when printing. You can also see a preview before printing. Note: This software is not available for Windows Vista and XP x64. Note for Windows Internet Explorer 7 users: Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is a standard feature in Windows Internet Explorer 7, so EPSON Web-To-Page is not necessary.
Uninstalling the Printer Software Uninstalling the printer driver You may need to uninstall your printer driver if you: ❏ Upgrade your computer’s operating system. ❏ Update your printer driver with a newer version. ❏ Have a problem with the printer driver. If you are upgrading your operating system or updating the printer driver version, be sure to uninstall the current printer driver before upgrading or installing the new driver. Otherwise, the driver update will not work.
Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000: Click Change/Remove. 5. Select the icon for your printer and click OK. 6. Click OK to uninstall the printer driver. Uninstalling the User’s Guide Note: ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows Vista, you need an administrator account and the password if you log on as a standard user. ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account.
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Using Special Paper You can achieve good results with most types of plain bond paper. However, coated papers provide superior printouts because they absorb less ink. Epson provides special papers that are formulated for the ink used in Epson ink jet printers, and recommends these papers to ensure high-quality results. & See “Paper, Consumables, and Options” on page 154.
Paper loading capacities Refer to the table below for the loading capacities of Epson special paper and other paper.
Loading Paper Follow these steps to load paper: Front paper cassette 1. Pull out the front paper cassette. 2. Squeeze the edge guides and slide them out. MODIFY TO SHOW LETTER SIZE 3. Fan a stack of paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.
4. Load the paper with the printable side down. Note: Avoid adding paper before running out of paper. Doing so may prevent the paper from feeding smoothly. 5. Squeeze the edge guides and slide them against the paper.
6. Reinsert the cassette into the printer. Note: To avoid paper jams, do not force the front paper cassette into the printer and do not move the edge guides after inserting the cassette. 7. Slide out and extend the extension tray. Note: ❏ Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected. ❏ Make sure the paper stack fits under the c arrow mark inside the left edge guide.
Rear sheet feeder 1. Open the paper support. 2. Slide out and extend the extension tray. 3. Slide the edge guide to the left. 4. Fan a stack of paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.
5. Load the paper with the printable side up, against the right side of the rear sheet feeder. Then slide the edge guide against the left edge of the paper. Note: ❏ Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected. ❏ Always load paper into the rear sheet feeder short edge first, even when you are printing landscape-oriented pictures. ❏ Avoid adding paper before running out of paper. Doing so may prevent the paper from feeding smoothly.
Loading Envelopes Follow these steps to load envelopes: 1. Open the paper support. 2. Slide out and extend the extension tray. 3. Slide the left edge guide to the left.
4. Load envelopes short edge first with the flap facing down and to the left. Then slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the envelopes. Note: ❏ The thickness of envelopes and their ability to fold vary widely. If the total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds 0.6 inch (15 mm), press down on the envelopes to flatten them before loading. If print quality declines when a stack of envelopes is loaded, load one envelope at a time.
Setting Up the Output Tray The output tray is located on the front paper cassette. Slide out the extension tray and then open the flap on the extension tray to prevent your prints from slipping off the printer. The maximum capacity of the output tray is 170 sheets. Selecting the Correct Paper Type The printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your print settings. That is why the paper type setting is so important.
Chapter 3 Basic Printing Introduction This section guides you through the procedures for different kinds of printing. Printing Documents Explains how to print documents on various types of paper. & See “Printing Documents” on page 30. Printing Photos Explains how to print photos on various types of paper. & See “Printing Photos” on page 32.
Printing Web Pages Explains how to print Web pages so that they fit on a sheet of paper without getting cut off on the right side. & See “Printing Web Pages” on page 34. Printing on Envelopes Explains how to print on envelopes. & See “Printing on Envelopes” on page 37.
Printing Documents Loading paper Refer to the section below for details on loading paper. & See “Loading Paper” on page 20. When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below. & See “Using Special Paper” on page 18. Printer settings 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Access the printer settings.
& See “Accessing the printer driver” on page 13. 3. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only documents with higher text quality ❏ Text & Image for higher quality documents with text and images 4. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 5. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 27. 6. Select the appropriate Size setting.
7. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 8. Click OK to close the printer settings window. 9. Print your file. Note: You can also print on both sides of the paper. & See “Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing” on page 40. Printing Photos Preparing the print file You need to adjust the image file to the size of the paper. If your application has margin settings, make sure that the margins are within the printable area of the page.
Printer settings Follow these steps to adjust your printer settings. 1. Access the printer settings. & See “Accessing the printer driver” on page 13. 2. Click the Main tab, then select Photo in the Quality Option settings: 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 27. 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. You can also define a custom paper size. For details, see the online help.
6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 7. Click OK to close the printer settings window. After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. Printing Web Pages Loading paper Refer to the section below for details on loading paper. & See “Loading Paper” on page 20. When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below. & See “Using Special Paper” on page 18.
If you have installed EPSON Web-To-Page, the EPSON Web-To-Page toolbar appears on the Internet Explorer window. 2. Click the Print button on the toolbar. The Print window appears. Note: If you want to preview the layout of your printout, click the Preview button on the toolbar.
3. Right-click the printer icon and choose Printing Preferences in Windows XP and 2000. 4. Click the Main tab, then select Web as the Quality Option settings: 5. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 6. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 27. 7. Select the appropriate Size setting. You can also define a custom paper size. For details, see the online help. 8. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 9.
Printing on Envelopes Loading envelopes Refer to the section below for loading envelopes. & See “Loading Envelopes” on page 25. Refer to the section below for the printable area. & See “Printable area” on page 157. Printer settings 1. Access the printer settings.
& See “Accessing the printer driver” on page 13. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Text for most envelopes ❏ Text & Image to print images on the envelope 3. Select Rear Tray as the Source setting. 4. Select Envelope as the Type setting. 5. Select the appropriate envelope size from the available Size settings. You can also define a custom size. For details, see the online help. 6. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 7.
Canceling Printing If you need to cancel printing, follow the instructions in the appropriate section below. Using the Cancel button on the printer For B-508DN users Press the + Cancel button to cancel a print job in progress. For B-308 users Press the ) Paper/Cancel button to cancel a print job in progress. Canceling from Windows When you start printing, the progress meter appears on your computer screen. Click the Stop button to cancel printing.
Chapter 4 Printing with Special Layout Options Introduction You can print with a variety of layouts for special projects, such as booklets and posters. Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing Lets you print on both sides of the paper. & See “Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing” on page 42. Fit to Page Printing Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of your document to fit the paper size selected in the printer driver. & See “Fit to Page Printing” on page 55.
Pages Per Sheet Printing Lets you print two or four pages on a single sheet of paper. & See “Pages Per Sheet Printing” on page 58. Poster Printing Lets you enlarge material on a single document page to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed sheets of paper, and then make a poster. & See “Poster Printing” on page 61.
Watermark Printing Lets you print text or an image as a watermark on each page of your printout. & See “Watermark Printing” on page 67. For example, you can put “Confidential” on an important document. Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing Two types of double-sided printing are available: standard and folded booklet. Standard double-sided printing lets you automatically print on both sides of the page (on plain paper only), using the duplex unit.
Folded booklet double-sided printing allows you to make single-fold booklets. The pages that will appear on the outside (after the page is folded) are printed first. The pages that will appear inside the booklet can then be printed after you reload the paper into the printer. ✽: Binding edge You can create a booklet by printing pages 1 and 4 on the first sheet of paper, pages 5 and 8 on the second sheet, and pages 9 and 12 on the third sheet.
Standard double-sided printing Automatic double-sided printing (using the duplex unit) Follow the steps below to print odd- and even-numbered pages onto opposite sides of the sheet using the duplex unit. Note: The duplex unit is standard on the B-508DN and available as an option for the B-308. Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper and Epson Bright White Paper only. 1. Access the printer settings. & See “Accessing the printer driver” on page 13.
2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only pages ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Web for web pages ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 27. 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6.
3. Click the Page Layout tab, then select the Duplex Printing check box. 4. Select Auto to use the automatic double-sided printing function. 5. Click Adjust Print Density to open the Print Density Adjustment window.
6. Select the appropriate document type as the Select Document Type setting. 7. Specify the Print Density and Increased Ink Drying Time as the Adjustments setting. Note: When you print dense photos on both sides of the paper, reduce the print density and increase the drying time to improve quality. 8. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window. 9. Click Margins to open the Margins window. 10. Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. 11.
Manual double-sided printing Follow the steps below to print odd- and even-numbered pages onto opposite sides of the sheet. 1. Access the printer settings. & See “Accessing the printer driver” on page 13. 2.
3. Select Rear Tray as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 27. 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab, then select the Duplex Printing check box. 8. Select Manual to use manual double-sided printing function.
9. Click Margins to open the Margins window. 10. Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. 11. Choose cm or inch as the Unit setting. Then specify the width of the binding margin. You can enter any width from 0.12 to 1.18 inches, or from 0.3 to 3.0 cm. Note: The actual binding margin may be different from the specified settings depending on your application. Experiment with a few sheets to examine actual results before printing the entire job. 12.
15. Once the paper is reloaded, click Resume to print the even-numbered pages. Folded booklet double-sided printing Manual double-sided printing Use the following steps to create a folded booklet. Note: Folded booklet double-sided printing function is available only when manual double-sided printing is set. 1. Access the printer settings. & See “Accessing the printer driver” on page 13.
2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only pages ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Web for web pages ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select Rear Tray as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 27. 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6.
7. Click the Page Layout tab and select the Duplex Printing check box. Then select Manual and select the Folded Booklet check box. 8. Click Margins to open the Margins window.
9. Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. Note: When you select Portrait as the Orientation setting, the Left or Right binding positions are available. The Top binding position is available when you select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 10. Choose cm or inch as the Unit setting. Specify the width of the binding margin. Portrait Landscape * : Folding edge ** : Margin You can enter any width from 0.12 to 1.18 inches, or from 0.3 to 3.
❏ Follow the instructions provided when reloading the printouts. Otherwise, paper may jam or the binding margins may be incorrect. ❏ If a paper jam occurs, refer to the following. & See “The Paper Jams” on page 131. 14. Once the paper is reloaded, click Resume to print the inside pages. 15. Once printing is complete, fold the sheets and bind them together using a stapler or other binding method.
& See “Accessing the printer driver” on page 13. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only pages ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Web for web pages ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 27.
5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab, then select the Reduce/Enlarge Document check box. 8. Do one of the following: ❏ If you selected By Output Paper Size, select the size of the paper you are using from the drop-down list. ❏ If you selected By Percentage, use the arrows to choose a percentage. 9. Click OK to close the printer settings window.
Pages Per Sheet Printing Pages Per Sheet printing allows you to print two or four pages on single sheets of paper. Printer settings 1. Access the printer settings.
& See “Accessing the printer driver” on page 13. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only pages ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Web for web pages ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 27.
5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab, select Multi-Page, then select Pages Per Sheet. 8. Select from the following settings for Pages Per Sheet printing: 2, 4 Prints two or four pages of your document on a single piece of paper. Print Page Borders Prints frames around the pages printed on each sheet.
Poster Printing Poster printing allows you to print poster-size images by enlarging one page to cover several sheets of paper. Printer settings 1. Access the printer settings.
& See “Accessing the printer driver” on page 13. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only documents ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Web for web pages ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 27.
5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab and select Multi-Page, then select Poster Printing. Click the up or down arrow to select 2x1, 2x2, 3x3, or 4x4.
8. Click Settings to adjust the way your poster will be printed. The Poster Settings window opens. 9. Make the following settings: Print Cutting Guides Prints guide lines for cutting. Overlapping Alignment Marks Slightly overlaps the panels and prints alignment markers so that the panels can be aligned more precisely. Trim Lines Prints border lines on the panels to guide you when trimming the pages.
How to make a poster from your printouts Here is an example of how to make a poster with 2x2 selected under Poster Printing and Overlapping Alignment Marks selected as the Print Cutting Guides. 1. Cut off the margin of Sheet 1 along a vertical line through the center of the top and bottom cross marks: 2.
3. Cut the taped sheets in two along a vertical line through the alignment markers (this time, a line to the left of the cross marks): 4. Align the edges of the paper using the alignment markers and tape them together from the back: 5. Repeat the instructions from step 1 to step 4 to tape Sheets 3 and 4 together. 6. Repeat the instructions from step 1 to step 4 to tape the top and bottom edges of the paper: 7. Cut off the remaining margins.
Watermark Printing Watermark printing allows you to print a text-based or image-based watermark on your document. Printing the watermark 1. Access the printer settings.
& See “Accessing the printer driver” on page 13. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only documents with higher text quality ❏ Text & Image for higher quality documents with text and images 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 27. 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6.
7. Click the Page Layout tab, choose the desired watermark from the Watermark list, then click Settings. If you want to create your own watermark, see the following instructions. & See “Creating your own watermark” on page 70.
8. Specify the settings you want for the watermark. You can change the position and size of the watermark by dragging the image within the preview window. 9. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window. 10. Click OK to close the printer settings window. After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. Creating your own watermark You can add your own text-based or image-based watermarks to the Watermark list.
1. Click Add/Del under Watermark on the Page Layout window. The following window appears. 2. Do one of the following: ❏ To use an image file as a watermark, select BMP. Click Browse to locate the bitmap file you want to use, then click Open. Type a name for your watermark in the Name text box, then click Save. ❏ To create a text-based watermark, select Text. Type your text in the Text box. This text will also be used as the watermark name.
4. Click Settings. The following window appears: 5. Make sure that the appropriate watermark is selected in the Watermark list, then select Color, Position, Density, Size, Font, Style, and Angle settings. (For details, see the online help.) Your settings are reflected in the preview window. 6. When you finish making settings, click OK.
Chapter 5 Using the Control Panel Introduction You can use the printer’s control panel to access a variety of menus that allow you to check the status of consumable products, print status sheets, and make printer settings. This section describes how to use the control panel. For B-508DN users Explains how to use the control panel for B-508DN.
For B-508DN users The control panel of the printer consists of 7 buttons, 3 lights, and a liquid crystal display (LCD). Buttons and lights The table below describes the functions of the buttons on the control panel. Button Description Turns the printer on or off. Power button Cancels the print job if pressed during printing. Returns to the Ready status when pressed in Menu mode.
Returns to the previous level when pressed in Menu mode. Left button Changes the parameter in the reverse order when selecting a desired parameter in Menu mode. Up button Changes the parameters in forward order when selecting a desired parameter in Menu mode. Down button Enters Menu mode when pressed in the Ready status. Selects a desired menu when pressed in Menu mode. Right button Sets the selected parameter in the selected item in Menu mode.
Power light (green) On: The printer is in the Ready status. Flashing: The printer is starting. The printer is printing. The printer is cleaning the print head. The printer is charging the ink. The printer is canceling printing. Off: The printer is off. Icons on the LCD This section describes the meaning of icons displayed on the LCD screen. The table below describes the meaning of ink cartridge status icon.
The installed maintenance box is at the end of its service life. The maintenance box is not installed. The installed maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. How to access the control panel menus This section describes how to enter Menu mode and make settings with the buttons on the control panel. Note: ❏ Press the + Cancel button whenever you want to exit Menu mode and return to the Ready status. ❏ Press the l Left button to return to the previous step. 1.
Control panel menu list This section describes the parameter for each item in the menu. Printer setting menu This menu allows you to configure the basic printer setting. Language You can select the language displayed on the LCD screen from the following list: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese. Test print menu This menu allows you to make settings related to test print. Nozzle check You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for each ink cartridge.
Maintenance menu This menu allows you to make settings related to maintenance. Head alignment You can print a head alignment test pattern. From the printing results, you can adjust the head alignment. Cleaning You can clean the print head. You can also print a nozzle check pattern before cleaning. Cleaning sheet You can clean up the rollers inside the printer. Contrast adj. You can adjust the contrast of the LCD screen. Press the u Up or d Down button to adjust contrast.
IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway You can set the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway to the printer. To change the parameter, press the l Left or r Right button to move cursor and the u Up or d Down button to change number. Status and error messages This section describes the meaning of messages displayed on the LCD screen. The table below describes the status messages. Message Description Cancel The print job is canceled. Charging ink The printer is charging the ink.
The table below contains error messages, a brief description of each message and suggestions for correcting the problem. Message Problem Solutions Service call see guide Service call error occurs. Turn off the printer and then back on. If the error does not clear, contact Epson. & See “Where To Get Help” on page 147. Printer near end of service life Parts inside the printer are at the end of their service life. Contact Epson to replace the parts.
Set paper in cassette Paper is not loaded in the front paper cassette. Load the paper in the front paper cassette. Set paper in auto feeder Paper is not loaded in the rear sheet feeder. Load the paper in the rear sheet feeder. Remove jammed paper Paper is jammed in front paper cassette or rear sheet feeder. Remove the jammed paper. Double feed jam remove paper The printer feeds more than one sheet of paper at a time. Remove the jammed paper, and then press the OK button.
For B-308 users The control panel of the printer consists of 3 buttons and 7 lights. Buttons and lights The table below describes the functions of the buttons on the control panel. Button Description Turns the printer on or off. Power button Cleans the print head if pressed and held for 3 seconds. Prints a status sheet if the P Power button is pressed while holding down the H Ink button. Ink button Feeds and ejects the paper. Restart printing when a double feed error is detected.
The table below describes the functions of the lights on the control panel. The lights let you know the status of the printer and the type of an error when it occurs. Light Ink status light (orange) Description On: The installed ink cartridge is expended.* The ink cartridge is not installed.* The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer.* Flashing: The installed ink cartridge is nearly expended.
Status and error lights This section describes the meaning of lights on the control panel. The table below describes the lights showing the printer status. = on, = flashing Light Description The printer is ready to print. The printer is starting. The printer is printing. The printer is cleaning the print head. The printer is charging the ink. The print job is canceled. The table below contains the lights showing the errors, a brief description and suggestions for correcting the problem.
Maintenance box at the end of its service life The maintenance box is at the end of its service life. Replace the maintenance box. Maintenance box error The maintenance box is not installed. Install the maintenance box. The maintenance box is not detected. Install the maintenance box again. The maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. Install a genuine maintenance box. The maintenance box cover is open. Close the maintenance box cover.
Printer cover open The printer cover is open during printing. Close the printer cover. Printer error, restart printer A printer error has occurred Turn off the printer and make sure paper is not jammed. & See “The Paper Jams” on page 131. If the error still does not clear, contact Epson. & See “Where To Get Help” on page 147. Service required (Lights flash alternately) Parts inside the printer are at the end of their service life. Contact Epson to replace them. & See “Where To Get Help” on page 147.
Chapter 6 Installing Options Optional Legal-size Paper Support Installing the paper support Align the legal-size paper support with the right side of the paper support and attach it as shown. You can load up to 60 sheets of plain legal-size paper (up to 20 lb or 75 g/m²). Do not leave legal-size paper in the rear sheet feeder when you are not printing, or the sheets may curl. Optional Duplex Unit (B-308 only) Installing the duplex unit Follow the steps below to install the duplex unit. 1.
Note: The removed upper rear printer cover should be retained since it will be necessary if you remove the duplex unit. 3. Insert the bottom side of the duplex unit first, and then attach the duplex unit.
Uninstalling the duplex unit Follow the steps below to uninstall the duplex unit. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the duplex unit by pulling it while holding down the buttons on both sides of the duplex unit. 3. Attach the upper rear printer cover.
Chapter 7 Replacing Consumables Ink Cartridges Checking the ink cartridge status Using the control panel (B-508DN) To check the ink cartridge status, see “Icons on the LCD” on page 76. Using the printer lights (B-308) To check the ink cartridge status, see the B Ink status light for each color. The B Ink status lights let you know the status of the ink cartridge. Ink status light Status Off The ink cartridge has enough ink for printing. Flashing The ink cartridge is nearly expended.
A graphic displays the ink cartridge status. Note: If any of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will not display an accurate calculation of the ink cartridge status. Be sure to replace or reinstall any ink cartridges indicated by EPSON Status Monitor 3. ❏ The progress meter appears automatically when you start a print job.
Note: To display the progress meter automatically, click the Maintenance tab in the printer driver window, click Speed & Progress, and then select the Show Progress Meter check box.
Purchasing Epson cartridges You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper afrom an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call your nearest Epson sales office as describe in “Epson Technical Support” on page 147. Purchase genuine Epson Cartridges and use them within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the cartridge box.
❏ Ink is consumed during the following operations: print head cleaning, initial ink charging, and nozzle maintaining. ❏ Never turn off the printer during initial ink charging. The ink may fail to be filled up and the printer may become unavailable to print. ❏ If you change the ink cartridge to Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge, retain the default ink cartridge or Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge, or High Capacity Ink Cartridge. One of these cartridges is needed when you transport the printer.
2. Move the cartridge lever to the unlocked position. 3. Remove the expended ink cartridge. Note: Hold the printer with your hand when you remove the ink cartridge.
4. Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. c Caution: ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. ❏ Always install an ink cartridge immediately after removing the old cartridge. If the cartridge is not installed promptly, the print head may dry out and be unable to print.
5. For best results, shake the ink cartridge for about five seconds. 6. Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark facing up and pointing to the rear of the printer, and then insert it into the slot. Note: Hold the printer with your hand when you install the ink cartridge. c Caution: Do not remove and reinsert cartridges more often than necessary. Doing so can compromise the needle valve seal and allow air to enter the ink tubes, causing nozzle loss.
7. Move the cartridge lever to the locked position. 8. Close the cartridge cover. Note: When you install the Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge, use the printer with the cartridge cover opened.
Maintenance Box Checking the maintenance box status Using the control panel (B-508DN) To check the maintenance box status using the control panel, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD screen, and then press the r Right button. MENU appears on the LCD screen. 2. Press the d Down or u Up button to select PRINTER STATUS, and then press the OK or r Right button. 3. Press the d Down or u Up button to select MAINTENANCE BOX, and then press the OK or r Right button. 4.
❏ Double-click the printer shortcut icon on your Windows taskbar. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, refer to the following section. & See “From the shortcut icon on the taskbar” on page 14. ❏ Open the printer driver, click the Maintenance tab, then click the Status Monitor 3 button. A graphic displays the maintenance box status.
Note: ❏ The printer ships with a new maintenance box, even though the service life indicator does not show 100% when the printer is new. EPSON Status Monitor 3 and the printer’s control panel will indicate when the maintenance box needs to be replaced. ❏ If the maintenance box installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will not display an accurate calculation of the maintenance box status.
Replacing the maintenance box To replace the maintenance box, follow the steps below. 1. Confirm that the printer is ready and not printing. 2. Open the maintenance box cover. 3. Remove the new maintenance box from the package. 4. Lift up and pull the installed maintenance box outward. Note: ❏ Do not tilt the maintenance box when you remove it. ❏ Hold the maintenance box with both hands when you handle it. 5. Put the used maintenance box into the plastic bag, and then seal the bag.
Note: The plastic bag is provided with the new maintenance box. 6. Insert the new maintenance box into place as far as it will go. 7. Close the maintenance box cover.
Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Printer Checking the Print Head Nozzles If you find that your printouts are unexpectedly faint or have gaps in them, you may be able to identify the problem by checking the print head nozzles. You can check the print head nozzles from your computer by using the Nozzle Check utility or from the printer by using the control panel or buttons. Note: The printer checks the print head on a regular basis to keep it clean and make sure you receive premium print quality.
Using the control panel (B-508DN) Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the control panel. 1. Make sure that letter/A4 size paper is loaded in the front paper cassette. 2. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD screen, and then press the r Right button. Menu appears on the LCD screen. 3. Press the d Down or u Up button to select TEST PRINT, and then press the OK or r Right button. 4. Press the d Down or u Up button to select NOZZLE CHECK, and then press the OK or r Right button. 5.
Below are two sample nozzle check patterns. Compare the quality of the printed check page with the sample shown below. If there are no print quality problems, such as gaps or missing segments in the test lines, the print head is fine. If any segment of the printed lines is missing, as shown below, this could mean a clogged ink nozzle or a misaligned print head. & See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 107. & See “Aligning the Print Head” on page 110.
Using the Head Cleaning utility Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors. 3. Make sure that letter/A4 size paper is loaded in the front paper cassette. 4. Right-click the printer icon on the taskbar, then select Head Cleaning. If the printer icon does not appear, refer to the following section to add the icon. & See “From the shortcut icon on the taskbar” on page 14. 5.
5. Press the OK button to start cleaning. The P Power light begins flashing. c Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P Power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer. 6. When the P Power light stops flashing, the printer returns to the nozzle check menu. Press the OK button to print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that the head is clean. & See “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 105.
4. When the P Power light stops flashing, print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that the head is clean. & See “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 105. Note: ❏ If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure, turn off the printer and wait for at least six hours. Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. ❏ If print quality remains a problem, contact Epson. & See “Where To Get Help” on page 147.
Using the control panel (B-508DN) Follow the steps below to align the print head using the control panel. 1. Make sure that letter/A4 size plain paper is loaded in the front paper cassette. 2. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD screen, and then press the r Right button. Menu appears on the LCD screen. 3. Press the d Down or u Up button to select MAINTENANCE, and then press the OK or r Right button. 4. Press the d Down or u Up button to select HEAD ALIGNMENT, and then press the OK or r Right button. 5.
Cleaning the Inside of Your Printer Ink and paper build-up from the rollers may affect the print quality or may prevent the paper from feeding smoothly. You can clean the inside of your printer using the control panel. c Caution: Do not wipe the inside of the printer, or small pieces of lint may build up inside the printer. Using the control panel (B-508DN) Follow the steps below to clean the inside of the printer using the control panel. 1.
Transporting Your Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully prepare and repack it as described below. Use the original box and packing materials, or a similar box that holds the printer snugly. c Caution: When storing or transporting the printer, do not tilt it, stand it up vertically, or turn it upside down. Otherwise, ink may leak inside the printer. 1. Plug in the printer and turn it on. Wait until the print head returns to the home position. 2.
Chapter 9 Using the Printer on a Network Setting Up the Printer on a Network (for B-508DN Users only) This printer can connect anywhere on your network using 10Base-T or 100Base-TX because it has a built-in Ethernet interface that supports the TCP/IP protocol. You can make network interface settings such as IP address by using the printer’s control panel, or the applications for your computer. Using the printer’s control panel & See “Network setting menu” on page 79.
2. Click Easy Install. 3. Click Network. 4. Click the Install button and follow the on-screen instructions. Note: If the Windows Security Alert window appears, click the Unblock button; otherwise the printer will not be listed on the screen of EpsonNet EasyInstall.
5. When you see the following screen, select the printer and click Next. 6. If you see the following screen, select Automatic. If you need to set the IP address manually, select Manual and enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Then click Next. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the printer driver.
7. When you see the following screen, enter a different name for the printer if you want. If you want to print a test page, select the Print test page check box. Click Next. Note: If the Windows Security Alert window appears, click the Unblock button. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 9. When you see this screen, click Finish. Then follow the instructions to register your printer.
10. Click Exit and skip to step 12. Or, if you need to manage your network, click Back to return to the Easy Install screen. 11. Select Install Network Utility.
12. Select each item to install. Note: EpsonNet Print is already installed; you don’t need to select it. 13. When you’re done, remove the CD and restart the computer. Repeat these steps for every computer on the network that will print to the B-508DN. Note: ❏ To find the supported OS versions for the printer, see the following section. & See “Operating System Versions” on page 164. ❏ To find the bundled utilities, see the CD-ROM shipped with your printer.
Setting Up the Printer as a Shared Printer for Windows (B-308/B-508DN) These instructions tell you how to set up your printer so users on the network can share it. First you will set up the printer as a shared printer on the computer directly connected to it with a USB cable. This computer is the print server, and must stay powered on for the printer to be available to any computers on the network. Then you will add the printer to each network computer that will access it.
Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. 2. Right-click the icon for your printer, then click Sharing. For Windows Vista, click the Change sharing options button and then click Continue. 3. Windows Vista, XP, and Server 2003: Select Share this printer, then type a Share name. Windows 2000: Select Shared as, then type a name for the shared printer. Note: Do not use spaces or hyphens in the share name.
Setting up each client Follow these steps for each client computer on the network. Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared printer on the computer to which it is connected before you can access it from another computer. & See “Setting up the print server” on page 120. 1. Windows Vista: Click the start button, select Control Panel, and then select Printer from the Hardware and Sound category. (If the Control Panel is in Classic View, click Printers.
Windows 2000: Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the printer you want to use. Note: ❏ Depending on the operating system and the configuration of the computer to which the printer is connected, the Add Printer Wizard may prompt you to install the printer driver from the printer software CD-ROM. Click the Have Disk button and follow the on-screen instructions.
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem Troubleshooting printer problems is best handled in two steps: first diagnose the problem, then apply likely solutions until the problem is fixed. The information that you need to diagnose and solve most common problems is provided by online problem solving, the control panel, the EPSON Status Monitor utility, or by running a printer operation check. Refer to the appropriate section below.
EPSON Status Monitor If a problem occurs while printing, an error message will appear in the Status Monitor window. Note: When you use your printer as a shared printer on a network with the following combinations of computers, the client operating systems are not able to communicate with the printer, so that some functions are not available for that particular client.
❏ If the test page prints, the problem probably lies in your software settings, the cable, or your computer. It is also possible that your software may not be installed correctly. Try uninstalling your software and reinstalling it. & See “Uninstalling the Printer Software” on page 16. ❏ If the test page does not print, you may have a problem with your printer. Try the suggestions in the following section. & See “The Printer Does Not Print” on page 143.
❏ If the test page does not print, you may have a problem with your printer. Try the suggestions in the following section. & See “The Printer Does Not Print” on page 143. Checking Printer Status Note: When you use your printer as a shared printer on a network with the following combinations of computers, the client operating systems are not able to communicate with the printer, so that some functions are not available for that particular client.
Tips Tips for getting the most out of your Epson printer driver appear in the text box of the progress meter window. A new tip appears every 15 seconds. For more details on the tip displayed in the window, click the Details button. Error messages If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears in the text box of the progress meter window. For more detailed information, click Online Support to access Epson’s support website.
Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 displays detailed information on the printer status. There are two ways to access EPSON Status Monitor 3: ❏ Double-click the printer shortcut icon on the Windows taskbar. If the printer icon does not appear, refer to the following section to add the icon. & See “From the shortcut icon on the taskbar” on page 14. ❏ Open the printer driver, click the Maintenance tab, then click the Status Monitor 3 button.
When you access EPSON Status Monitor 3, the following window appears: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides the following information: ❏ Ink Status: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides a graphic display of the ink status. To see detailed information about the ink cartridges, click the Information button. ❏ Maintenance box Status: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides a graphic display of the maintenance box status. ❏ Online Support: You can access Epson’s support website from EPSON Status Monitor 3.
The Paper Jams c Caution: Pull out the jammed paper gently. If you remove the jammed paper with force, torn pieces may stay inside the printer or the printer may be damaged. 1. For B-508DN users Press the OK button to eject the jammed paper. For B-308 users Press the ) Paper/Cancel button to eject the jammed paper. 2. If the error does not clear, turn off the printer and remove all of the paper inside, including any torn pieces. Refer to the appropriate section below.
In the rear sheet feeder: Gently pull out the jammed paper upward. In the front paper cassette: Close the output tray and pull out the front paper cassette. Then gently pull out the jammed paper forward.
Note: ❏ If you cannot pull out the front paper cassette, pull out the output tray first and remove all paper that is loaded in the front paper cassette. Then pull out the front paper cassette and gently pull out the jammed paper forward. ❏ After you remove the jammed paper and insert the front paper cassette, reinsert the output tray into the printer.
In the back of the printer: Remove the duplex unit (B-508DN) or the upper rear printer cover (B-308) and open the lower rear printer cover. Then gently pull out the jammed paper.
In the duplex unit: Remove the duplex unit and open the cover of the duplex unit. Then, gently remove the jammed paper. 3. Close the printer cover and turn on the printer. 4. For B-508DN users Reload the paper and press the OK button to resume printing. For B-308 users Reload the paper and press the ) Paper/Cancel button to resume printing. Note: If you cannot easily remove a foreign object, do not use force and do not disassemble the printer. Contact Epson for assistance.
❏ The number of sheets in the paper stack does not exceed the limit specified for that paper. & See “Paper loading capacities” on page 19. ❏ The left edge guide is snug against the left edge of the paper. ❏ The printer is on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted. Print Quality Problems If you are having print quality problems, then compare it with the illustrations below.
“Incorrect or missing colors” on page 138 “Blurry or smeared printout” on page 138 Horizontal banding ❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up in the rear sheet feeder and face-down in the front paper cassette. ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. & See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 107. ❏ Use up ink cartridges within six months of opening vacuum package. ❏ For best print quality, use genuine Epson ink cartridges. ❏ Check the ink cartridge status.
❏ Make sure the paper type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in the printer. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 27. Incorrect or missing colors ❏ Clear the Grayscale setting in the Advanced window in your printer driver. See the printer driver online help for details. ❏ Adjust the color settings in your application or in your printer driver settings. For Windows, check the Advanced window. See the online help for details.
❏ If you are printing on glossy media, place a support sheet (or a sheet of plain paper) beneath the stack, or load only one sheet at a time. ❏ Do not touch or allow anything to come into contact with the printed side of paper with a shiny finish. To dry your printouts, follow the instructions on the sheet packed with the paper. ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility. & See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 107.
Printout has a slight slant Make sure that the paper is loaded into the front paper cassette or the rear sheet feeder correctly. & See “Loading Paper” on page 20. Inverted image ❏ Clear the Mirror Image check box from the Page Layout window of your printer driver, or turn off the “Mirror Image” setting in your application. For instructions, see the online help for your printer driver or for your application. ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it.
Printing is too slow ❏ Make sure the paper type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in the printer. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 27. ❏ Clear all customized settings and select Text as the Quality Option from your printer driver's Main window. See the printer driver online help for details. & See “Accessing the printer driver” on page 13. ❏ Close any unnecessary applications.
❏ Paper is not jammed inside the printer. If it is, remove the jammed paper. & See “The Paper Jams” on page 131. ❏ The B Ink status light is not on. ❏ You have followed any special loading instructions that came with your paper. Load the paper again. & See “Loading Paper” on page 20. Multiple pages feed ❏ Make sure the paper stack fits under the c arrow mark inside the edge guide. ❏ Make sure the left edge guide is snug against the left edge of the paper. ❏ Make sure the paper is not curled or folded.
The Printer Does Not Print All lights are off ❏ Press the P Power button to make sure the printer is on. ❏ Turn off the printer and make sure that the power cord is securely plugged in. ❏ Make sure that your outlet works and is not controlled by a wall switch or timer. Lights came on and then went out The printer’s voltage may not match the outlet rating. Turn off the printer and unplug it immediately. Then check the label on the back of the printer.
If the check page prints correctly, make sure the printer driver and your application are installed correctly. ❏ If you are trying to print a large image, your computer may not have enough memory. Try reducing the resolution of your image or printing the image at a smaller size. You may need to install more memory in your computer. ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it. & See “Uninstalling the Printer Software” on page 16.
The following dialog box appears. The table below lists the factors affecting print speed. Print speed Faster Slower High Speed Copies On Off Always spool RAW datatype On Off Page Rendering Mode On Off Print as Bitmap On Off For more details on each item, see the online help.
Other Problems Print head cleaning does not start ❏ Make sure that no lights are indicating errors. If any error occurs, recover from the error status. & See “Error indicators” on page 124. ❏ Make sure that sufficient ink remains for printing. If the ink cartridge is expended, replace the cartridge. & See “Replacing an ink cartridge” on page 95.
Appendix A Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Visit Epson’s support website at www.latin.epson.com for the Epson B-508DN or the Epson B-308 for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions. (Website is available in Spanish.) New :Only inkjet, SPC, and Scanner products are used in this section.
Purchase Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call Epson as described above. New :Use Inkjet, SPC, and "other" products Only.
Appendix B Product Information Printer Parts B-508DN Front view a. Edge guide: Holds your paper straight in the rear sheet feeder. Move it to the edge of your paper.
b. Rear sheet feeder: Feeds paper for printing. c. Paper support: Supports the paper loaded in the rear sheet feeder. d. Front printer cover: Covers the printing mechanism. Open only when the paper jams. e. Print Head: Prints ink on your paper. f. Control panel: Use the buttons and monitor the LCD screen and lights to control your printer. & See “Using the Control Panel” on page 73. g. Maintenance box cover: Covers the maintenance box. Open only when replacing the maintenance box. h.
Rear view a. USB connector: Connects the USB cable from your computer to the printer. b. Ethernet connector: Connects the 10Base-T/100Base-TX cable from your computer to the printer. c. Duplex unit: Supports automatic double-sided printing. d. AC inlet: Connects the power cord. e. Rear printer cover: Covers the printing mechanism. Open only when the paper jams. f. Air vents: Eject heated air from the printer.
B-308 Front view a. Edge guide: Holds your paper straight in the rear sheet feeder. Move it to the edge of your paper. b. Rear sheet feeder: Feeds paper for printing. c. Paper support: Supports the paper loaded in the rear sheet feeder. d. Front printer cover: Covers the printing mechanism. Open only when the paper jams. e. Print Head: Prints ink on your paper. f. Control panel: Use the buttons and monitor the lights to control your printer. & See “Using the Control Panel” on page 73.
g. Maintenance box cover: Covers the maintenance box. Open only when replacing the maintenance box. h. Output tray: Holds the ejected paper. i. Front paper cassette: Holds your paper and feeds it for printing. j. Cartridge lever: Locks the installed ink cartridges. k. Cartridge cover: Covers the ink cartridges. Open only when replacing the ink cartridges. Rear view a. USB connector: Connects the USB cable from your computer to the printer. b. Upper rear printer cover: Covers the printing mechanism.
Paper, Consumables, and Options Paper Epson offers specially designed paper and other print media for all your printing needs. Note: You can find the part numbers for the following Epson special papers on the Epson website. & See “Epson Technical Support” on page 147.
Maintenance box You can use the following maintenance box with this printer: Part number Maintenance Box T619000 Duplex unit (B-308 users only) You can use the following duplex unit with the B-308. Part number Duplex unit C12C802531 Legal-size paper support You can use the following legal-size paper support with this printer. Part number Legal-size paper support C12C815341 System Requirements To use this printer, you must have any of the following Windows operating systems installed.
Technical Specifications Paper Note: ❏ Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. ❏ Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.
Envelopes: Size Envelope #10 4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in. Paper types Plain bond paper Weight 75 g/m² to 100 g/m² Printable area Diagonal lines show printable area.
Minimum margin Media type Single sheets Envelopes A 0.12 in. (3.0 mm) 0.12 in. (3.0 mm) B-L, B-R 0.12 in. (3.0 mm) 0.20 in. (5.0 mm) C 0.12 in. (3.0 mm) 0.12 in. (3.0 mm) Note: ❏ Depending on the type of paper, print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or the area may be smeared. ❏ Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper and Epson Bright White Paper only. Minimum bottom margin (C) is 0.63 in. (16 mm) when you use automatic double-sided printing.
Mechanical Paper path Front paper cassette, rear sheet feeder Loading capacity Front paper cassette About 500 sheets of letter/A4 paper at 75 g/m²* Rear sheet feeder About 150 sheets of letter/A4 paper at 75 g/m²* Using the optional legal-size paper support, about 60 sheets of legal-size paper at 75 g/m²* Output tray About 170 sheets Dimensions B-508DN Storage Width: 18.9 in. (480 mm) Depth: 19.3 in. (489 mm) Height: 12.3 in. (312 mm) Printing Width: 18.9 in. (480 mm) Depth: 25.8 in.
Electrical B-508DN 100-120 V Model 220-240 V Model Input voltage range AC 90 to 132 V AC 198 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.7 A 0.4 A Approx. 32.0 W Approx. 32.0 W (ISO/IEC10561 Letter Pattern) (ISO/IEC10561 Letter Pattern) Ready mode Approx. 8.0 W Approx. 8.0 W Sleep mode Approx. 4.5 W Approx. 5.0 W Power off Approx. 0.3 W Approx. 0.
Environmental Temperature Operation: 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) Storage: –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C) 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) Humidity Operation:* 20 to 80% RH Storage:* 5 to 85% RH * Without condensation Standards and approvals U.S. model: Safety UL60950-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.
Options Legal size paper support Width: 6.9 in. (176 mm) Depth: .29 in. ( 7.4 mm) Height: 4.3 in. ( 110 mm) Weight: Approx. 1.5 oz ( 42 g ) Duplex unit (B-308 only) Width: 12.3 in. (313 mm) Depth: 6.4 in. (163 mm) Height: 3.6 in. (92 mm) Weight: Approx. 1.98 lb (0.9 kg ) FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
WARNING The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.
Operating System Versions In this manual, the following abbreviations are used. Windows refers to Windows Vista, XP, Server 2003, and 2000. ❏ Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, Windows Vista Business Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise Edition, and Windows Vista Ultimate Edition. ❏ Windows XP refers to Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, and Windows XP Professional.
Index A D Accessories, purchasing, 148 Aligning print head, 110 Documents, printing, 30 Double-sided printing automatic using duplexer, 44 description, 42 folded booklet, 51 manual, 48 reducing bleed-through, 47 special settings, 45 Driver accessing, 13 uninstalling, 16 Duplex unit automatic double-sided printing, 44 installing, 88 location, 151 part number, 155 specifications, 162 uninstalling, 90 B Banding, 137 Blank pages, 140 Blurry prints, 138 Booklet printing, 51 Buttons and lights B-308, 83 B-508
H Head cleaning B-308, 109 B-508DN, 108 Windows, 108 Help, Epson, 147 Horizontal banding, 137 I Incorrect characters, 139 Ink cartridges checking status, 91 part number, 154 precautions, 94 purchasing, 94 replacing, 95 to 99 specifications, 158 Interface cables, 161 L Legal size paper support installing, 88 part number, 155 specifications, 162 Lights error indicators, 124 status and error, 85 Loading envelopes, 25 front paper cassette, 20 paper, 19, 20, 23 rear sheet feeder, 23 M Maintenance box checking
Paper jams, 131 Part number duplex unit, 155 ink cartridge, 154 legal size paper support, 155 maintenance box, 155 Posters assembling pages, 65 printing, 61 to 66 Printable area specifications, 157 Printer checking status, 127 cleaning, 111 front printer cover, 150, 152 operation check (B-308), 126 operation check (B-508DN), 125 rear printer cover, 151 rear printer cover (lower), 153 rear printer cover (upper), 153 transporting, 113 Printer settings, accessing, 13 Print head aligning, 110 checking, 105 to 1
Speed, increasing, 141, 144 Status Monitor, 129 Status sheet B-308, 87 B-508DN, 82 System requirements, 155 T Technical support, 147 Text, printing documents, 30 Transporting printer, 113 U USB connector, 151, 153 User's Guide, uninstalling, 17 W Watermark printing, 67 to 72 Windows accessing printer settings, 13 checking printer status, 127 managing print jobs, 127 status monitor, 129 Index 168
