® Epson Stylus NX300/305 Series Quick Guide Basic Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing Maintaining Your All-in-One Solving Problems
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing . . . . . . . . 8 Using the Scanner Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintaining Your Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Ink Cartridge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction After you have set up your Epson Stylus® NX300/305 Series as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ 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 turning on your computer! Of course, your NX300/305 Series can do a lot more when you connect it to your
Loading Paper You can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes. For details, see page 6. 1. Open the paper support and pull up the extensions. Then open the output tray, pull out the extension, and raise the paper stopper. 2. Pinch the edge guide and slide it to the left. 3. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, against the right side and behind the tab. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.
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. 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 your printer (see “Using Special Papers” for more information). 4. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
Paper name Size Part number Sheet count Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041568 50 Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808 S041727 40 100 Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464 20 Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041465 20 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S042183 S041667 25 50 Borderless 4 × 6 inches S042181 S042174 60 100 Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041945 20 Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041946 20 Letter (8.
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 9). Using the Scanner Glass You can place two photos or a document up to letter-size (or A4) 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 top against the back left corner.
Using the Automatic Document Feeder You can place up to 30 letter-size sheets or 10 legal-size sheets in the Automatic Document Feeder. 1. Tap the originals on a flat surface to even the edges. 2. Open the ADF paper support. 3. Slide the edge guide to the side. 4. Insert the originals face-up.
5. Slide the edge guide against the originals. Once they’re loaded, you can copy, scan, or fax. 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 cropped to fit lettersize paper.
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 Copy/Fax, press Menu, press u or d to select Maintenance and press OK, press u or d to select Sound and press OK, and select Off. Copying a Document You can copy documents onto letter-size (or A4) plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, or Epson Presentation Paper Matte, just like you would on a copy machine.
■ Select Paper Type and make sure Plain Paper is selected for copying documents. ■ To change the copy quality, select Quality and choose Standard Quality, Best, or Draft (for plain paper only). ■ To adjust the darkness or lightness of the copy, select Copy Density and choose a higher (darker) or lower (lighter) setting. Note: Not all Paper Type, Paper Size, Layout, and Quality settings may be available depending on the options you choose. 7.
7. Select Paper Size and choose the size of paper you loaded. 8. Select Paper Type and choose the type of photo paper you loaded: Paper type Paper Type setting Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Plain Paper Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Prem.
Faxing a Document or Photo Your NX300/305 Series lets you send faxes by entering fax numbers, selecting entries from a speed dial list, or using the one-touch dial buttons. Using the Automatic Document Feeder, you can fax up to 30 pages at a time. Note: For more information on faxing and fax settings, see the online User’s Guide. Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine 1. Connect the phone cable from the wall jack to the LINE port on the back of the NX300/305 Series.
2. To use a telephone or answering machine, you need a second phone cable. Connect one end of the cable to the telephone or answering machine, and connect the other end to the EXT. port on the back of the NX300/305 Series. Note: Remove the cap from the EXT. port, if you haven’t already done so, before connecting a phone or answering machine. Telephone wall jack If your answering machine is set to pick up on the fourth ring, you should set the NX300/305 Series to pick up on the fifth ring or later: 1.
Setting Up Fax Features Before sending or receiving faxes, create a fax header and select your fax preferences. Note: To change other settings or print fax reports, see the online User’s Guide. Entering Fax Header Information You should enter your name and phone number in the fax header before sending faxes so that recipients can identify the origin of the fax. Note: If you leave the NX300/305 Series unplugged for a long period of time, the date and time settings may get lost.
Using the Keypad to Enter Numbers and Characters When entering phone numbers and text in Fax mode, follow these guidelines: ■ To move the cursor, add a space, or delete a character: Button Function l or r Moves the cursor to the left or right. Auto Answer/Space Inserts a space and moves the cursor one character to the right. Speed Dial/Group Dial/ Backspace Deletes a character and moves the cursor one space to the left. ■ To enter a fax number, use the numeric keypad.
Select Scan and Print Settings Use these settings to adjust the image quality of incoming and outgoing faxes, select the paper size loaded in your NX300/305 Series, select the size at which faxes are printed, and choose the printed reports you want. 1. Press the Copy/Fax button to select Fax mode, then press Menu. 2. Press u or d to select Fax Setting, then press OK. 3. Press u or d to select Scan & Print Setup, then press OK. 4.
Setting Up a Speed Dial and Group Dial List You can create a speed dial list of fax numbers so you can quickly select them for faxing. You can also set up a group dial list to automatically send the same fax message to multiple speed dial numbers. You can create up to 60 combined speed dial and group dial entries, add names to identify the recipients, and print a list for easy reference (see page 20). You can quickly access the first five entries using the one-touch dial buttons (see page 23).
5. Select or type the number of the entry you want to add, then press OK. 6. Use the numeric keypad to enter a name to identify the group dial entry (see page 17), then press OK. 7. Select or type the number of a speed dial entry to add and press * to add the entry to the group dial list. Up to 30 speed dial entries may be added to each group dial list. Note: Press * again to cancel adding the speed dial entry that you selected. 8. Repeat the steps above to add additional speed dial entries to the group.
3. Do one of the following to dial the fax number: ■ Use the numeric keypad to manually enter the fax number. You can enter up to 64 digits. ■ Press Redial/Pause to redial the last fax number you used. The last fax number is displayed on the screen. ■ Press Speed Dial/Group Dial/Backspace to select a speed dial/group dial entry. Select or type the number of the speed dial/group dial entry you want to use, then press OK. You see the screen at right.
If you are scanning with the Automatic Document Feeder, your document is automatically scanned and faxed. If you placed your document on the scanner glass, you see this screen after the first page is scanned: If you need to fax additional pages, place your original on the scanner glass or in the Automatic Document Feeder. Then press 1 to continue. If you do not need to fax another page, press 2. Your document is faxed.
To receive faxes manually, turn off the Auto Answer light and follow these steps: 1. When your telephone rings, lift the phone off the hook. You see this screen: 2. Press 2 to receive. 3. To receive the fax transmission, press 1 at the next screen. 4. After all the pages are received, you see the screen shown above. Replace the phone on the hook. 5. Press OK to print the fax after receiving the data.
Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing a document or photo stored on your Windows or Macintosh computer. For detailed instructions on printing, see the online User’s Guide. Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected the NX300/305 Series to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet. Tip: It’s a good idea to check for updates to your NX300/305 Series software.
3. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. Make sure you choose the correct paper Type setting for your paper (see page 30). Select the type of document you’re printing (choose Photo or Best Photo for pictures) Select your paper Type Select your paper Size Click here for borderless photos Select your document or photo Orientation Tip: For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and select one of the presets.
7. 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 or 10.6 1. Open a document or photo in an application, open the File menu, and select Print. 2. Select EPSON Stylus NX300 as the Printer setting. Select EPSON Stylus NX300 Click to expand 3. Click the arrow to expand the Print window, if necessary.
4. Select the basic copy and page settings. For borderless photos, choose a Paper Size setting with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option. 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. (If you’re printing from Preview, you see the settings shown below.) Copy and page settings Application settings 5.
6. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See the online User’s Guide for details. 7. Click Print. 8. 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 10.4 1. Open a document or photo in an application, open the File menu, and select Page Setup. 2. Select Stylus NX300 as the Format for setting. 3. Select the following basic page settings.
7. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following print settings: Select your Media Type (see page 30) 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 settings, click the ? button. 8. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu.
11. To monitor your print job, click the printer icon in the dock. Cancel printing Pause or resume printing Select the print job Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type (see page 25) or Media Type (see page 28) setting in your printer software so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly.
Scanning a Document or Photo You can use your Epson Stylus NX300/305 Series to scan original documents and photos and save them as digital files on your computer or other device. You can also convert your scanned documents to editable/searchable text using the included ABBYY® FineReader® Sprint Plus OCR software. For more information, see the online User’s Guide. Basic Scanning You can scan from any TWAIN-compliant application using Epson Scan.
4. Epson Scan opens in Office Mode the first time you use it. You can change the scan mode using the Mode selector in the upper right corner. ■ Office Mode scans text documents quickly and lets you use the Automatic Document Feeder. ■ Home Mode is good for scanning photos and graphics and provides several preset options. ■ Professional Mode provides a full array of tools. Click here to change the scan mode Note: You cannot use Home mode to scan with the Automatic Document Feeder. 5.
Scanning Multiple Pages You can scan a document and save it on your computer in PDF or another format. With the Automatic Document Feeder, you can scan up to 30 pages at a time. Note: For detailed scanning instructions, see the online User’s Guide. 1. Place your document in the Automatic Document Feeder (see page 9). 2. Start Epson Scan (see page 31). 3. Select Office Mode in the upper right. 4. Select the Image Type. 5. Select Auto Detect or ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) as the Document Source setting.
Maintaining Your Product Follow the instructions in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see your online User’s Guide. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of the nozzles in the print head may be clogged or ink may be running low in one or more of the ink cartridges. Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles. 1.
Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first (see page 38). 1. Load letter-size plain paper in the sheet feeder. 2. Press the Copy/Fax button, then press Menu. 3.
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status You can check the ink cartridge status anytime using the NX300/305 Series display screen. To check the ink cartridge status with your Windows or Macintosh software, see the instructions in your online User’s Guide. Note: You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is expended even if the other cartridges are not expended. Replace any expended cartridges before printing or copying. 1. Press the Copy/Fax button, then press Menu. 2.
Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges 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 sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Purchase genuine Epson cartridges and use them within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the cartridge box.
Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability. Leave the expended cartridge(s) installed until you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out. 1. Turn on the NX300/305 Series.
4. Before you open the new cartridge package, shake it four or five times. Then remove it from the package. Caution: Do not touch the green chip on the back of the cartridge, or you may damage it. 5. Remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the ink cartridge. Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink will leak. 6. Insert the new ink cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place. 7.
Solving Problems If you have a problem with your NX300/305 Series, check the messages on the display screen to diagnose the cause. You can also check “Problems and Solutions” on page 41 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or double-click the User’s Guide icon on your computer desktop for more detailed help. Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it’s a good idea to check Epson’s support website for free updates to your Epson Stylus NX300/305 Series software.
Error Indicators Follow the instructions on the display screen to solve most common problems. If you see one of the error messages below, follow the steps here to proceed. LCD display screen message Problem and solution Printer error See your documentation. Turn the NX300/305 Series off, make sure no paper is jammed inside (see page 42), and turn it back on. If the error is not resolved, contact Epson for help (see page 44). Scanner error See your documentation.
■ Use the Automatic Document Feeder to fax or scan legal-size documents, but not to copy them. Letter-size paper is automatically selected for copying. If you copy a legal-size document, your image will be cropped. ■ Make sure your original is positioned against the back left corner of the scanner glass. If the edges are cropped, move your original away from the edges slightly.
2. The message on the display screen asks if the paper has been removed. Press 1 to clear the message. 3. Close the ADF cover and reload the paper. Faxing Problems ■ Make sure the recipient’s fax machine is turned on and working. ■ Make sure the LINE port on the NX300/305 Series is connected to a telephone wall jack. Verify that the telephone wall jack works by connecting a phone to it. ■ If the line has static, press Setup, select Fax Settings, select Communication, and turn off the V.
Where to Get Help Epson Technical Support Internet Support Visit Epson’s support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions.
Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your all-in-one, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the product label. ■ Use only the power cord that comes with the product. Use of another cord may cause fires or shock. Do not use the cord with any other equipment. ■ Place the product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
■ Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause fire. ■ Do not press too hard on the document table when placing the originals. ■ Do not open the scanner section while the product is in use. ■ Do not touch the flat white cable inside the product. ■ Do not spill liquid on the product. ■ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions When using telephone equipment, you should always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following: ■ Do not use the Epson product near water. ■ Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. ■ Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only a No.
What This Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty covers only normal use in the United States and Canada. Using this product for continuous production or similar high duty purposes is not considered normal use; damage, maintenance or service from such use will not be covered under this warranty. This warranty is not transferable. This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of materials or services required for reprinting.
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FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the back side is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and the ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your local telephone company. The information associated with the services the equipment is to be connected are REN: 0.1B, Jack type: RJ-11C.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details.
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.
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