Epson B300, B500DN, B310N, B510DN Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL

Color Inkjet Printer

EPSON B-300/B-308 EPSON B-500DN/B-508DN EPSON B-310N/B-318N EPSON B-510DN/B-518DN

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PRECAUTIONS

Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1) Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment.

DANGER Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in performing procedures preceded by

DANGER Headings.

WARNING Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.

The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/maintenance procedures.

DANGER

1. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR PROCEDURES.

2. NO WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED FOR ALL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS IN THEIR LINE OF WORK.

3. WHEN PERFORMING TESTING AS DICTATED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. WHEN THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.

4. WHEN DISASSEMBLING OR ASSEMBLING A PRODUCT, MAKE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES TO AVOID INJURIER FROM METAL PARTS WITH SHARP EDGES.

WARNING

1. REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN.

2. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO NOT CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE.

3. ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING OR REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CHIPS.

4. IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE MICROPROCESSORS AND CIRCUITRY, USE STATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAPS, WHEN ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

5. REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ONLY WITH THOSE COMPONENTS BY THE MANUFACTURE; INTRODUCTION OF SECOND-SOURCE ICs OR OTHER NON-APPROVED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOID ANY APPLICABLE EPSON WARRANTY.

6. WHEN USING COMPRESSED AIR PRODUCTS; SUCH AS AIR DUSTER, FOR CLEANING DURING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE, THE USE OF SUCH PRODUCTS CONTAINING FLAMMABLE GAS IS PROHIBITED.

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About This Manual

CAUTION

CHECK

POINT

REASSEMBLY

This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of the printer. The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and attention should be given to the precautions on the preceding page.

Manual Configuration

This manual consists of six chapters and Appendix.

CHAPTER 1.PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

Provides a general overview and specifications of the product.

CHAPTER 2.OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Describes the theory of electrical and mechanical operations of the product.

CHAPTER 3.TROUBLESHOOTING

Describes the step-by-step procedures for the troubleshooting.

CHAPTER 4.DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY

Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling and assembling the product.

CHAPTER 5.ADJUSTMENT

Provides Epson-approved methods for adjustment.

CHAPTER 6.MAINTENANCE

Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the lists of Epsonapproved lubricants and adhesives required for servicing the product.

APPENDIX Provides the following additional information for reference:

• Connector Summary

Symbols Used in this Manual

Various symbols are used throughout this manual either to provide additional information on a specific topic or to warn of possible danger present during a procedure or an action. Be aware of all symbols when they are used, and always read NOTE, CAUTION, or WARNING messages.

ADJUSTMENT

REQUIRED

WARNING

Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition that is necessary to keep the product’s quality.

Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice, or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of, equipment.

May indicate an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition that is necessary to accomplish a task efficiently. It may also provide additional information that is related to a specific subject, or comment on the results achieved through a previous action.

Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in injury or loss of life.

Indicates that a particular task must be carried out according to a certain standard after disassembly and before re-assembly, otherwise the quality of the components in question may be adversely affected.

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Revision Status

Revision Date of Issue Description

A April 1, 2008 First Release

B May 16, 2008 Revised Contents

 Chapter 3

 Descriptions have been added in Table 3-26 “Troubleshooting Ink Suction / Waste Ink Problems” (p70).

 Chapter 4

 Made changes in 4.1.2 Tools (p75).  Made changes in 4.3.4 Using Acetate Tape (p80).  Made changes in 4.5.6.2 Front Housing Assy (p92).  Made changes in 4.5.7.2 Upper Housing (p94).  Made changes in 4.5.7.3 Cover Open Sensor (p96).  Made changes in 4.6.3 AID Board (p100).  Made changes in 4.6.5 Power Supply Unit (p106).  Made changes in 4.7.1.1 IC Holder Assy (p108).  Made changes in 4.7.1.3 CV Drive Assy (p116).  “CAUTION” has been added in 4.7.3.1 Printhead (p121).  Made changes in 4.7.3.3 APG Assy / Sub Board (p125).  Made changes in 4.7.3.4 ASF Encoder Assy (p128).  Made changes in 4.7.3.5 CR Motor (p129).  Made changes in 4.7.3.6 Carriage Assy (p131).  Made changes in 4.7.4.3 ASF Motor Assy (p136).  Made changes in 4.7.4.4 Planet Lock Assy (p138).  Made changes in 4.7.4.9 Paper Guide Bank Assy (p149).  Made changes in 4.7.5.1 PF Motor (p156).  Made changes in 4.7.5.5 Front Paper Guide & EJ Roller Assy (p162).  Made changes in 4.7.6.1 Ink System (p165).  Made changes in 4.7.6.2 EJ Waste Ink Assy (p168).  Made changes in 4.7.6.3 EJC Sensor (p169).



Chapter 5

 Made changes in Table 5-1 “Adjustment Items and Overviews” (p171).  Descriptions have been added in Table 5-2 “Maintenance Items” (p174).  Descriptions have been added in Table 5-3 “Additional Functions” (p175).  Made changes in 5.2.6 Head angular adjustment (p181).

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Revision Date of Issue Description

C March 31, 2009 Revised Contents

 Chapter 1

 Descriptions have been added in Table 1-12 “Power Supply Specifications” (p20).

 Chapter 3

 Descriptions have been added in Table 3-23 “Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems” (p67).  Descriptions have been added in Table 3-25 “Troubleshooting Ink Supply Problems” (p69).

 Chapter 4

 Descriptions have been added in 4.3.1 Releasing Carriage Lock (p79).  “REASSEMBLY” has been added in 4.7.1.1 IC Holder Assy (p108).  “REASSEMBLY” has been added in 4.7.1.3 CV Drive Assy (p116).

 Chapter 5

 Made changes in Table 5-1 “Adjustment Items and Overviews” (p171).  Made changes in Table 5-4 “Adjustment Items” (p176).  Made changes in 5.2.6 Head angular adjustment (p181).  Made changes in 5.2.7 AID inspection (p184).  Descriptions have been added in 5.2.10 Paper Skew Adjustment (p187).  Descriptions have been added in 5.2.11 ACL Failed Counter Initialization (p189).

 Chapter 6

 Descriptions have been added in Table 6-2 “Specified Lubricant” (p198).

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Revision Date of Issue Description

D September 17, 2009 Revised Contents

 Chapter 2

 Made changes in Figure 2-1 “Printer Mechanism Block Diagram” (p31).  Made changes in Table 2-1 “PG Settings / Cam Diagram” (p32).  Descriptions have been added in 2.3 Optical Sensor Control (p34).

 Chapter 3

 Made changes in Table 3-3 “Error Messages and Possible Causes” (p37).  Descriptions have been added in 3.3.2 Fatal Error (p48).

 Chapter 4

 Made changes in 4.7.3.1 Printhead (p121).  “ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED” has been changed in 4.7.3.5 CR Motor (p129).  “ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED” has been changed in 4.7.5.1 PF Motor (p156).

 Chapter 5

 Made changes in Table 5-1 “Adjustment Items and Overviews” (p171).  Descriptions have been added in Table 5-2 “Maintenance Items” (p174).  “CHECKPOINT” has been added and made changes in 5.2.11 ACL Failed Counter Initialization (p189).  Made changes in 5.3.2 PF Belt Tension Adjustment (p193).  Made changes in 5.3.3 FD Belt Tension Adjustment (p194).

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Revision Date of Issue Description

E November 26, 2009 Revised Contents

 All chapters

Descriptions about B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN are added.

 Chapter 1

 Made changes in 1.1 Features (p14)  Made changes in Table 1-3 “Product No. of Ink Cartridges” (p15)  Made changes in Table 1-6 “Print Mode (Color/Monochrome)” (p16)  Made changes in Table 1-7 “Supported Paper” (p17)  Made changes in Table 1-12 “Power Supply Specifications” (p20)  Made changes in Table 1-14 “Operation Buttons, LED, LCD (B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-

518DN)” (p22)

 Made changes in Table 1-16 “LEDs and LCD Indications” (p23)  1.6 Various Settings (p24) has been added  Made changes in Figure 1-10 “Network Status Sheet Sample (2)” (p29)

 Chapter 3

 Made changes in Table 3-3 “Error Messages and Possible Causes” (p37)  Made changes in Table 3-12 “Check Point for Fatal Error of Each Phenomenon” (p52)  Made changes in Table 3-19 “FFC/harness Connection Error (SUB Board)” (p65)

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Revision Date of Issue Description

E November 26, 2009

 Chapter 4

 “CHECKPOINT” has been added and made changes in 4.4.3 Cassette Assy (p85)  Made changes in 4.5.6.2 Front Housing Assy (p92)  Made changes in 4.6.2 Network Board (B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only) (p99)  Made changes in 4.6.3 AID Board (p100)  Made changes in 4.7.1.1 IC Holder Assy (p108)  Made changes in 4.7.1.3 CV Drive Assy (p116)  Made changes in 4.7.2 Lower Housing (p117)  “CHECKPOINT” has been added and made changes in 4.7.3.1 Printhead (p121)  “CHECKPOINT” has been added and made changes in 4.7.3.3 APG Assy / Sub Board (p125)  “CHECKPOINT” has been added in 4.7.3.4 ASF Encoder Assy (p128)  “CHECKPOINT” has been added and made changes in 4.7.4.4 Planet Lock Assy (p138)  “CHECKPOINT” has been added in 4.7.4.5 ASF Sub Encoder (p142)  Made changes in 4.7.4.6 Retard Transfer Assy (p143)  Made changes in 4.7.4.7 FASF Retard Assy (p144)  “CHECKPOINT” has been added and made changes in 4.7.5.4 Left/Right Upper Paper Guide (p160)  Made changes in 4.7.6.1 Ink System (p165)

 Chapter 5

 Made changes in Table 5-3 “Additional Functions” (p175)

 Chapter 6

 Made changes in Table 6-2 “Specified Lubricant” (p198)  Made changes in 6.1.3 Lubrication (p198)

 Chapter 7

 Made changes in Figure 7-1 “Block Diagram” (p208)

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Contents

Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1.1 Features............................................................................................................... 14

1.2 Printing Specifications........................................................................................ 15

1.2.1 Basic Specifications................................................................................. 15

1.2.2 Ink Cartridges .......................................................................................... 15

1.2.3 Maintenance Box..................................................................................... 16

1.2.4 Print Mode ............................................................................................... 16

1.2.5 Supported Paper....................................................................................... 17

1.2.6 Printing Area ........................................................................................... 19

1.3 Interface.............................................................................................................. 19

1.3.1 USB Interface .......................................................................................... 19

1.3.2 Network Interface

(B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only) .......... 19

1.4 General Specifications........................................................................................ 20

1.4.1 Electrical Specifications .......................................................................... 20

1.4.2 Safety Approvals (Safety standards/EMI) ............................................... 20

1.4.3 Environmental Conditions....................................................................... 21

1.4.4 Durability................................................................................................. 21

1.5 Control Panel ...................................................................................................... 22

1.5.1 Operation Buttons.................................................................................... 22

1.5.2 LEDs and LCD Indications ..................................................................... 23

1.6 Various Settings.................................................................................................. 24

1.6.1 Panel Operation ....................................................................................... 24

1.6.1.1 Menu Configuration

(B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only) .... 24

1.6.1.2 Panel Operation Lock Setting

(B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only) ...................................... 25

1.6.1.3 Forced Power OFF ............................................................................. 26

1.6.2 AID Function Setting .............................................................................. 26

1.6.2.1 AID Detection Cleaning

(B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only) ...................................... 26

1.6.2.2 AID High Quality Mode/Dot Missing Tolerance Mode .................... 27

1.6.2.3 Monochrome Priority Mode ............................................................... 27

1.6.3 Low Speed Mode (MPBF Priority Mode)

(B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only)............................................ 28

1.7 Status Sheet ........................................................................................................ 28

Chapter 2 Operating Principles

2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 31

2.1.1 Printer Mechanism .................................................................................. 31

2.1.2 Printhead.................................................................................................. 31

2.1.3 PG Setting................................................................................................ 32

2.2 Motors and Sensors ............................................................................................ 33

2.3 Optical Sensor Control ....................................................................................... 34

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 36

3.1.1 Troubleshooting on Motors and Sensors................................................. 36

3.2 Error Messages and Possible Causes.................................................................. 37

3.2.1 List of Error Indications .......................................................................... 37

3.3 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 39

3.3.1 Troubleshooting by Error Message ......................................................... 39

3.3.2 Fatal Error................................................................................................ 48

3.3.2.1 Check Point for Fatal Error of Each Phenomenon ............................. 52

3.3.2.2 Check Result of Fatal Errors when Abnormality Occurs................... 60

3.4 Troubleshooting by Symptom (no error indications)......................................... 66

3.4.1 Troubleshooting Printer Mechanism Problems....................................... 66

3.4.2 Troubleshooting Electrical Problems ...................................................... 68

3.4.3 Troubleshooting Ink Supply / Waste Ink Problems ................................ 69

3.4.4 Troubleshooting I/F-related Problems..................................................... 71

3.5 Troubleshooting Duplex Unit Problems............................................................. 72

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Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly

4.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 74

4.1.1 Precautions .............................................................................................. 74

4.1.2 Tools ........................................................................................................ 75

4.1.3 Screws...................................................................................................... 75

4.1.4 Work Completion Checklist .................................................................... 75

4.1.5 Preparation for Disassembling ................................................................ 76

4.1.6 Orientation Definition ............................................................................. 76

4.2 Disassembly Flowchart ...................................................................................... 77

4.3 Basic Operations................................................................................................. 79

4.3.1 Releasing Carriage Lock ......................................................................... 79

4.3.2 Handling Ink Supply Parts....................................................................... 80

4.3.3 Handling Ink System Parts ...................................................................... 80

4.3.4 Using Acetate Tape ................................................................................. 80

4.3.5 Protection for Transportation .................................................................. 81

4.4 Consumables & Accessories .............................................................................. 83

4.4.1 Ink Cartridge............................................................................................ 83

4.4.2 Maintenance Box Assy............................................................................ 84

4.4.3 Cassette Assy........................................................................................... 85

4.4.4 Rear Cover / Duplex Unit........................................................................ 86

4.5 Removing Exterior Parts .................................................................................... 87

4.5.1 IC Holder Cover ...................................................................................... 87

4.5.2 Cover Ink Eject Box ................................................................................ 88

4.5.3 Front ASF Cover Assy ............................................................................ 88

4.5.4 Stacker Assy / Paper Support .................................................................. 89

4.5.4.1 Stacker Assy ....................................................................................... 89

4.5.4.2 Paper Support ..................................................................................... 89

4.5.5 Panel Unit ................................................................................................ 90

4.5.6 Cover Printer Assy /Housing Front Assy ................................................ 91

4.5.6.1 Cover Printer Assy ............................................................................. 91

4.5.6.2 Front Housing Assy............................................................................ 92

4.5.7 Connector Cover / Upper Housing .......................................................... 94

4.5.7.1 Connector Cover................................................................................. 94

4.5.7.2 Upper Housing ................................................................................... 94

4.5.7.3 Cover Open Sensor............................................................................. 96

4.6 Removing the Circuit Boards ............................................................................. 97

4.6.1 Main Board .............................................................................................. 97

4.6.2 Network Board

(B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only) .......... 99

4.6.3 AID Board ............................................................................................. 100

4.6.4 Disassembling the Panel Unit................................................................ 103

4.6.4.1 Panel Board ...................................................................................... 104

4.6.4.2 Optical Tube, Buttons ...................................................................... 105

4.6.5 Power Supply Unit ................................................................................ 106

4.7 Removing the Printer Major Components........................................................ 108

4.7.1 Removing the Ink System Components ................................................ 108

4.7.1.1 IC Holder Assy................................................................................. 108

4.7.1.2 Sub-B Board..................................................................................... 115

4.7.1.3 CV Drive Assy ................................................................................. 116

4.7.2 Lower Housing ...................................................................................... 117

4.7.3 Disassembling the Carriage Components.............................................. 121

4.7.3.1 Printhead........................................................................................... 121

4.7.3.2 CR Scale ........................................................................................... 124

4.7.3.3 APG Assy / Sub Board..................................................................... 125

4.7.3.4 ASF Encoder Assy ........................................................................... 128

4.7.3.5 CR Motor.......................................................................................... 129

4.7.3.6 Carriage Assy ................................................................................... 131

4.7.4 Disassembling the Paper Loading Mechanism Components ................ 133

4.7.4.1 Rear ASF Assy ................................................................................. 133

4.7.4.2 RH Sensor / RP Sensor.................................................................... 135

4.7.4.3 ASF Motor Assy............................................................................... 136

4.7.4.4 Planet Lock Assy.............................................................................. 138

4.7.4.5 ASF Sub Encoder ............................................................................. 142

4.7.4.6 Retard Transfer Assy........................................................................ 143

4.7.4.7 FASF Retard Assy............................................................................ 144

4.7.4.8 LD Roller / Retard Roller................................................................. 146

4.7.4.9 Paper Guide Bank Assy.................................................................... 149

4.7.4.10 PEF Sensor ..................................................................................... 153

4.7.4.11 PER Sensor..................................................................................... 153

4.7.4.12 Rear Paper Guide / PE Sensor....................................................... 154

4.7.4.13 Pick-up Assy .................................................................................. 155

4.7.5 Disassembling the Paper Feed Mechanism Components...................... 156

4.7.5.1 PF Motor .......................................................................................... 156

4.7.5.2 PF Encoder ....................................................................................... 158

4.7.5.3 EJ Frame Assy.................................................................................. 159

4.7.5.4 Left/Right Upper Paper Guide ......................................................... 160

4.7.5.5 Front Paper Guide & EJ Roller Assy ............................................... 162

4.7.5.6 PF Roller Assy ................................................................................. 163

4.7.6 Disassembling the Ink System Components ......................................... 165

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4.7.6.1 Ink System. ....................................................................................... 165

4.7.6.2 EJ Waste Ink Assy. ........................................................................... 168

4.7.6.3 EJC Sensor . ...................................................................................... 169

Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT

5.1 Adjustment Items and Overview ...................................................................... 171

5.1.1 Servicing Adjustment Item List............................................................. 171

5.1.2 Required Adjustments . .......................................................................... 176

5.2 Adjustment by Using Adjustment Program ..................................................... 178

5.2.1 Top Margin Adjustment (Rear/Front) ................................................... 178

5.2.2 Bi-D Adjustment ................................................................................... 178

5.2.3 First Dot Position Adjustment (Front/Rear). ......................................... 179

5.2.4 PW Adjustment ..................................................................................... 179

5.2.5 PF Adjustment (Rear/Front) .................................................................. 180

5.2.6 Head angular adjustment ....................................................................... 181

5.2.7 AID inspection. ...................................................................................... 184

5.2.8 Printer Mechanism Operation Check .................................................... 184

5.2.9 MAC Address Setting (B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/

B-518DN only) ........................................................................................ 185

5.2.10 Paper Skew Adjustment . ..................................................................... 187

5.2.11 ACL Failed Counter Initialization....................................................... 189

5.2.12 Compulsion Uni-d Print Setting .......................................................... 190

5.3 Adjustment without Using Adjustment Program ............................................. 191

5.3.1 PG Adjustment ...................................................................................... 191

5.3.2 PF Belt Tension Adjustment ................................................................. 193

5.3.3 FD Belt Tension Adjustment. ................................................................ 194

Chapter 7 APPENDIX

7.1 Connector Summary. ........................................................................................ 208

Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE

6.1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 196

6.1.1 Cleaning. ................................................................................................ 196

6.1.2 Service Maintenance ............................................................................. 197

6.1.2.1 Printhead cleaning ............................................................................ 197

6.1.2.2 Service Call ...................................................................................... 197

6.1.3 Lubrication ............................................................................................ 198

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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B-300/B-308

B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN

1.1 Features

B-300/B-308/B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN is businessoriented A4 inkjet printers, which offers high print quality and high durability with low running costs like laser printers. The main features are:

 F-Mach Turbo 2 (180 nozzles x 8 columns) Printhead  High durability (up to 100,000 sheets can be printed)  The default mode enables high-speed printing on plain paper  Large capacity ink cartridges  Large capacity paper feeders (front: 500 sheets, rear: 150 sheets)  Automatic duplex printing using the duplex unit

(B-500DN/B-508DN/B-510DN/B-518DN include the unit as standard. For B-300/ B-308/B-310N/B-318N, the unit is available as an option.)

 2 Line LCD on the control panel offers high level of visibility and operability.

(B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only)

 Wired LAN is supported.

(B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only)

 Dimensions & Weight

Table 1-1. Dimensions & Weight

B-300/B-308 B-310N/B-318N

Dimensions

Weight 9.85 kg

480 mm (W) x 420 mm (D) x 312 mm (H)*1480 mm (W) x 489 mm (D) x 312 mm (H)

9.95 kg

B-500DN/B-508DN B-510DN/B-518DN

10.69 kg

10.70 kg*4/10.79 kg

*1:The optional duplex unit is not included. The stackers are retracted. *2:The duplex unit is included. The stackers are retracted. *3:The ink cartridges, the power cord and the duplex unit are not included. *4:The ink cartridges and the power cord are not included. *5:For the EAI model, the ink cartridges, the power cord, and the Casstte Assy are not

included, but the Cassette Assy for legal size paper is included instead.

Figure 1-1. External View

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Features 14

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1.2 Printing Specifications

1.2.1 Basic Specifications

Table 1-2. Printer Specifications

Item Specifications

Print method On-demand inkjet

Printhead

Colors Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Black

Print direction

Print resolution

Control code ESC/P Raster command

Input buffer size 256 KBytes

Paper feed method Friction feed

Paper feeders

Paper path

Feed speed 100 ms (25.4 mm feed)

Line pitch Programmable in units of 0.01764 mm (1/1440 inch)

Black: 360 nozzles (180 nozzles x 2 columns) Color: 1,080 nozzles (180 nozzles x 2 columns per color)

Bi-directional minimum distance printing (logic seeking), unidirectional printing

Horizontal x Vertical (dpi)

• 360 x 360

• 1440 x 720

• Front: 500 sheets (plain paper)

• Rear: 150 sheets (plain paper)

• Rear feed, front out

• Front feed, front out

• 720 x 720

• 5760 x 1440

1.2.2 Ink Cartridges

The product numbers of the Epson ink cartridges for this printer are shown below.  Product No.

Table 1-3. Product No. of Ink Cartridges

Color Size

Black

Cyan

Magenta

Yellow

M Τ6161 Τ6161

M Τ6162

M Τ6163

M Τ6164

B-300/B-308/

B-310N/B-318N

N/A

 Shelf life

Two years from production date (if unopened), six months after opening package.

 Storage Temperature

Table 1-4. Storage Temperature

Situation Storage Temperature Limit

Packed in the package

Installed on the printer

C to 40 oC (-4oF to 104oF)

-20

-20 oC to 40 oC (-4oF to 104oF)

B-500DN/

B-510DN

Τ6181

Τ6171

B-508DN/

B-518DN

Τ6271

Τ6261

Τ6251

Τ6172

Τ6262

Τ6162 Τ6252

Τ6173

Τ6263

Τ6163 Τ6253

Τ6174

Τ6264

Τ6164 Τ6254

1 month max.

at 40

C (104oF)

 Dimensions

Table 1-5. Dimensions

Ink Cartridge Size Dimensions

M/L

165.8 mm (W) x 106.6 mm (D) x 25.1 mm (H)

280.8 mm (W) x 106.6 mm (D) x 25.1 mm (H)

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CAUTION

 Do not use expired ink cartridge.  Ink in the cartridges freezes if the cartridges left under a

temperature of 10

C or lower. Once ink becomes frozen, it takes about three hours to thaw it under a temperature of 25 moved from -20

C environment.)

1.2.3 Maintenance Box

Item Specifications

Model number T6190

Dimensions 86.2mm (W) x 236.9mm (D) x 56.5mm (H)

C to 40oC* (-4oF to 104oF)

-20 *1 month max. at 40 oC (104oF)

-20oC to 40oC* (-4oF to 104oF) *1 month max. at 40 oC (104oF)

C to 60oC* (-4oF to 140oF)

-20 *Within five days at 60

Ambient temp.

Packed in the package

Installed on the printer

Transported with packed

 Do not disassemble the maintenance box.  Do not touch the CSIC on the maintenance box. 

Do not remove the film attached to the upper surface of the maintenance box.

 When disposing of a used maintenance box, do not tilt it before

putting it into a plastic bag.

 If the maintenance box is removed and left unused for a long

time, do not reuse it.

C (140oF)

C. (when

1.2.4 Print Mode

Table 1-6. Print Mode (Color/Monochrome)

Media Print Mode

• Plain paper

• Premium Bright White Paper (EAI)

• Bright White Inkjet Paper (Euro, Asia)

• Premium Presentation Paper Matte (EAI)

• Matte Paper Heavyweight (Euro, Asia)

• Presentation Paper Matte (EAI)

• Photo Quality Inkjet Paper (Euro, Asia)

• Envelope

• Photo Paper

• Professional Flyer Paper

Note *1: cps = character per second

*2: B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only

Draft 360x360 Eco (450cps) ON OFF

Normal 360x360 VSD-1 (360cps) ON OFF

Fine 360x360 VSD-1 (360cps) ON OFF

Photo 360x720 VSD-1 (360cps) ON OFF

Best Photo

Best Photo 1440x720 VSD-3 (200cps) ON ON

Normal 360x360 VSD-1 (360cps) OFF OFF

Photo

Best Photo 1440x1440 VSD-3 (200cps) ON ON

Photo 1440x720 VSD-3 (200cps) ON ON

Photo 720x720 VSD-2 (200cps) OFF ON

Photo 1440x720 VSD-3 (200cps) ON ON

Resolution

(H x V) dpi

720x720 VSD-2 (200cps) ON ON

Dot Size

(cps*1)

Bi-d

Micro

Weave

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1.2.5 Supported Paper

The table below lists the paper type and sizes supported by the printer. The Supported paper type and sizes vary depending on destinations (between EAI, EUR, and Asia).

Table 1-7. Supported Paper

Paper Name Paper Size

Legal 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5”x14”)

Letter 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”) YYYYYYYY

B5 182 x 257 mm (7.2”x10.1”) - - Y Y Y Y Y Y

Plain paper

Premium Bright White Paper (EAI) Letter

Bright White Inkjet Paper (Euro, Asia) A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”) 0.13 32.5 25 - - Y Y Y Y Y Y

Premium Presentation Paper Matte (EAI) Matte Paper Heavy-weight (Euro, Asia)

Double-sided Matte Paper (Euro, Asia) A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”) 0.25 178 47 - - Y - Y - Y Y

Presentation Paper Matte (EAI) Photo Quality Inkjet Paper (others)

A5 148 x 210 mm (5.8”x8.3”) - - Y - Y - Y Y

Half Letter 139.7 x 215.9 mm (5.5"x8.5”) Y - - - - - Y Y

A6 105 x 148 mm (4.1”x5.8”) Y - Y - Y - Y Y

User Defined

Letter 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”)

A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”) - - Y - Y - - Y

Letter 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”)

A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”) Y - Y - Y - - Y

50.8 x 127- 216 x 1117.6 mm 100 x 148 - 216 x 297 mm

215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”) 0.11 90 24 Y Y ----YY

Thickness

mm g/m

0.08-0.11 64-90 17-24

0.23 167 44

0.12 102 27

Weight EAI EUR Asia Paper Path

lb. P*1D*2P*1D*2P*1D*2F*3R*

Y-Y-Y- -Y

Y - Y - Y - Y Y

Y------Y

Y - - - - - - Y

#10 104.8 x 241.3 mm (4.125”x9.5”)

Envelopes

Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”) 0.11 89 24 Y - Y - Y - - Y

Professional Flyer Paper

Photo Paper A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”) 0.24 190 51 Y - Y - Y - - Y

#DL 110 x 220 mm - - Y - Y - - Y

#C6 114 x 162 mm - - Y - Y - - Y

A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”) 0.09 90 24 Y - Y - Y - - Y

- 75-90 20-24

Y - Y - Y - - Y

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Table 1-7. Supported Paper

Paper Name Paper Size

Legal 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5”x14”) - - - Y Y Y Y Y Y - Y

Letter 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”) - - - YYYYYY - Y

A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”) - - - Y Y Y Y Y Y - Y

Sheet with holes

B5 182 x 257 mm (7.2”x10.1”) - - - - - YYYY - Y

A5 148 x 210 mm (5.8”x8.3”) - - - - - Y - Y - - Y

A6 105 x 148 mm (4.1”x5.8”) - - - Y - Y - Y - - Y

Half Letter 139.7 x 215.9 mm (5.5"x8.5”) - - - Y - - - - - - Y

Note 1: “Y” in the “P” columns indicates that the paper is supported.

2: “Y” in the “D” columns indicates that the paper is available for duplexing. 3: “Y” in the “F” columns indicates that the paper can be fed from the Front ASF. 4: “Y” in the “R” columns indicates that the paper can be fed from the Rear ASF. 5: When using the Rear ASF. 6: When using the Front ASF.

7: B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only. Make sure to use the paper which does not

have a hole in the following area. One-side printing: 26.6 mm ± 4 mm from 0-digit side of the paper Duplex printing: 26.6 mm ± 7 mm from 0-digit side of the paper

Thickness

mm g/m

Weight EAI EUR Asia Paper Path

lb. P*1D*2P*1D*2P*1D*2F*3R*

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Print Area

Cut Sheet

Paper Size

Paper Feed Direction

Print Area

Paper Feed Direction

Envelope

1.2.6 Printing Area

The printing area of this printer is shown below.

Table 1-8. Printing Area (Margins)

Paper Size

Any size of cut sheet

Envelope

Note* : The bottom margin becomes 16mm when duplex printing is performed using plain

paper.

Left (LM) Right (RM) Top (TM) Bottom (BM)

3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm*

5 mm 5 mm 3 mm 20 mm

Figure 1-2. Printing Area

Margin

1.3 Interface

The printer has a USB and network interfaces of the following specifications.

1.3.1 USB Interface

A USB interface is provided for connecting with a PC. The specifications are as follows.

Table 1-9. USB Interface Specifications

Item Specifications

• Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0

Compatible standards

Transfer rate

Data format

Compatible connector

Max. cable length

1.3.2 Network Interface (B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only)

B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN incorporates a print server. This allows the user to use the printer via a wired LAN. The network interface specifications are as follows.

Table 1-10. Wired LAN

Item Specifications

Communication mode 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T

Port type Selectable from Auto, MDI, and MDI-X.

• Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1

480 Mbps (High Speed)

NRZIt

USB Series B

2 m or less

(B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN)

Table 1-11. Wired LAN Settings

10Base-T or 100Base-TX is automatically selected by the hardware.

(B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN)

Setting on the printer Setting on the destination

Auto

10Base-T Half Duplex Fixed to 10Base-T and half-duplex communication mode.

10Base-T Full Duplex Fixed to 10Base-T and full-duplex communication mode.

100Base-TX Half Duplex Fixed to 100Base-TX and half-duplex communication mode.

100Base-TX Full Duplex Fixed to 100Base-TX and full-duplex communication mode.

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1.4 General Specifications

1.4.1 Electrical Specifications

Table 1-12. Power Supply Specifications

Item

Rated power supply voltage

Input voltage range

Rated current 0.7 A 0.4 A 0.7 A 0.4 A 0.7 A 0.7 A

Rated frequency 50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz

Input frequency range

Power consumption

*The values are approximate.

50 Hz 49 - 51 Hz 49 - 51 Hz 49 - 51 Hz

60 Hz 58.8 - 61.2 Hz 58.8 - 61.2 Hz 58.8 - 61.2 Hz

Printing 30 W 32 W 30 W

Ready 6 W 8 W 6.5 W 7.0 W

Sleep mode

Power off

B-300/B-308 B-500DN/B-508DN

100-120V 220-240V 100-120V 220-240V 100-120V 220-240V

100-120

VAC

90-132

VAC

3 W 3.5 W 4.5 W 5 W 3.5 W

0.3 W 0.6 W 0.3 W 0.6 W 0.2 W 0.4 W

220-240

VAC

198-264

VAC

100-120

VAC

90-132

VAC

220-240

VAC

198-264

VAC

B-310N/B-318N/

B-510DN/B-518DN

100-120

VAC

90-132

VAC

220-240

VAC

198-264

VAC

1.4.2 Safety Approvals (Safety standards/EMI)

 Taiwan CNS13438 Class B

CNS14336

 EU EN55022 Class B

EN55024 EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3

 EU/ Germany EN60950-1  Russia GOST-R (IEC60950-1, CISPR 22)  Singapore IEC60950-1  Korea K60950-1

KN22 Class B K61000-4-2/-3/-4/-5/-6/-11

Note 1: B-300/B-308/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN conform to Energy Star.

2: When the printer is not operated for more than three minutes, the printer goes into the

power save mode within five minutes.

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Temperature (oC)

Humidity (%)

1.4.3 Environmental Conditions

Table 1-13. Environmental Conditions

Condition Temperature*

Operating

Unpacked

10 to 35

(50 to 95oF)

-20 to 40 (-4 to 104oF)

Humidity*

20 to 80%

5 to 85%

Note *1: The combined Temperature and Humidity conditions must be within the blue-shaded

range in Figure 1-3. *2: No condensation *3: Must be less than 1 month at 40

1,2

(1 msec or less)

(2 msec or less)

Shock Vibration

0.15G (10 to 55Hz)

0.50G (10 to 55Hz)

1.4.4 Durability

Item Specifications

Printer mechanism life

Until any one of the following conditions is met.

• 100,000 sheets

• Five years

Figure 1-3. Temperature/Humidity Range

 When not using the printer, make sure the Printhead is covered

with the cap and the ink cartridge is installed.

 If the Printhead is not covered with the cap when the printer is

off, turn on the printer with the ink cartridge installed, make sure the Printhead is covered with the cap, and then turn the printer off.

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Power button

OK button, Arrow buttons

Cancel button

LCD

Power LED

Ink LED

Paper LED

Power button

Paper button

Ink button

Power LED

Ink LED

Paper LED

Ink LEDs (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)

1.5 Control Panel

1.5.1 Operation Buttons

The operation buttons, LEDs, and LCD (B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B510DN/B-518DN only) are shown below.

Figure 1-4. Control Panel

(B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN)

Table 1-14. Operation Buttons, LED, LCD

(B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN)

Buttons/LEDs/LCD Function

Power Turns the power ON/OFF.

OK Clears an error and accepts a selected menu setting.

Button

LED

LCD

Arrows

Cancel Cancels the menu selection, or cancels a job.

Power Indicates the power-on status, or operating status.

Ink Indicates an error status regarding to ink and maintenance box.

Paper Indicates an error status regarding to paper.

• Displays the menu screen. ( button)

• Goes to the next item in the menu.

Indicates the printer status, error, and menu screen. Indicates fatal error code

Note *1: See Table 1-16 for more details about the LEDs and LCD.

*2: B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only

Table 1-15. Operation buttons, LED (B-300/B-308)

Operation buttons/LEDs Function

Power Turns the power ON/OFF.

Button

LED

Note * : See Table 1-16 for more details about LEDs.

Ink Runs a cleaning.

Paper Feeds / ejects paper

Power Indicates the power-on status, or operating status.

Ink Indicates an error status regarding to ink and maintenance box.

Black Indicates an error status of black ink.

Ink

Paper Indicates an error status of paper.

Cyan Indicates an error status of cyan ink.

Magenta Indicates an error status of magenta ink.

Yellow Indicates an error status of yellow ink.

Figure 1-5. Control Panel (B-300/B-308)

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1.5.2 LEDs and LCD Indications

Table 1-16. LEDs and LCD Indications

Status

Powering ON Printing is available Powering ON Switching monochrome priority mode on/off

Maintenance call --- --- --Ink level low --Maintenance box near full --Processing data Feeding / ejecting paper Executing ink sequence Printer cover open error ---

Power LED Ink LED Paper LED Ink LEDs*

Flash

--- --- --- PLEASE WAIT --- ---

ON --- --- --- READY --- 22

Flash / ON

OFF

--- --- --- PLEASE WAIT 21 ---

Flash at high speed Flash at high speed 2

Flash

Flash Flash Flash

Flash Flash

--- --- --- --- 17 17

--- --- --- --- 16 16

--- --- --- --- 15 15

Flash

---

Flash

--- --- REPLACE MAINT ICON 18 18

Flash

2 --- CLOSE PRINTER COVER 14 14

Paper out error --- --- ON ---

LEDs

No duplex unit error --- ---

Flash

2 --- SET DUPLEX UNIT 12 12

LCD Message*

--- --- --- 21 2 NOZZLE MAINT ERROR SEE GUIDE 20 20

REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE ICON 19 19

(Front) SET PAPER IN CASSETTE OK (Rear) SET PAPER IN AUTO FEEDER OK

B-300/B-308/

B-500DN/B-510DN

Multi-feed error --- --- ON --- DOUBLE FEED JAM REMOVE PAPER OK 11 11 Ink cartridge CSIC error --- ON --- ON* No ink cartridge or no ink error --- ON --- ON*

REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE ICON

SET INK CARTRIDGE ICON Maintenance cartridge CSIC error --- ON --- --- SET MAINT BOX ICON No maintenance cartridge or no ink error --- ON --- --- SET MAINT BOX ICON

Ink lock lever open error --- ON --- ---

Maintenance box cover open error --- ON --- ---

Paper jam --- ---

Flash

---

MOVE INK LEVER DOWN ICON

SET INK CARTRIDGE

CLOSE MAINT BOX COVER ICON

SET MAINT BOX

(Front) REMOVE JAMMED PAPER OK

(Rear) REMOVE JAMMED PAPER OK

ICON

*7 *7

(Duplex) DUPLEX UNIT JAM REMOVE PAPER OK

Fatal error OFF

Flash at high speed Flash at high speed

---

PRINTER ERROR RESTART PRINTER

*10

XXXX Service call OFF Alternate Flash 2 Alternate Flash 1 --- SERVICE CALL SEE GUIDE 2 2 Power OFF Reset request*

Note *1: B-300/B-308 only

*2: B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only *3: B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only *4: B-300/B-308/B-500DN/B-508DN only *5: B-300/B-308 power LED flashes, and that of B-500DN/B-508DN turns ON. *6: The corresponding LED flashes or lights. *7: See “Table 1-17. LCD Icon Display (B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only)” on

page24 for the icons shape.

Flash at high speed

ON*4 /

Flash

OFF OFF OFF POWER OFF 1 1

ON*4/ --- *

ON --- --- ---

Note : ---: No change

Flash: Repeats ON for 1.25 seconds, OFF for 1.25 seconds Flash 2: Repeats ON for 0.5 second, OFF for 0.5 second, ON for 0.5 second

Flash at high speed: Repeats ON for 0.5 second, OFF for 0.5 second Flash at high speed 2: Repeats OFF for 0.5 second, ON for 0.5 second Alternate Flash1: Same as the above Flash. Alternate Flash1: Repeats OFF for 1.25 seconds, ON for 1.25 seconds

and OFF for 1.0 second.

*8: B-500DN/B-508DN only. The LED turns ON when the ink lever is moved to its upper position after an error occurs. *9: The LED turns ON when the maintenance cover is opened after an error occurs. *10: The fatal error code is indicated only for B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN. See “ 3.3.2 Fatal Error” on

page48 for the details.

*11: When a reset request occurs, the LED lights for 0.2 seconds.

Priority

B-310N/B-318N/

B-510DN/B-518DN

13 13

10 10

99 88 77

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LCD ICON DISPLAY (B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN)

The following icons appear on the LCD according to the printer status.

Table 1-17. LCD Icon Display

(B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only)

Printer Status Icon

• Ink level low

• Maintenance box near full

• No ink

• Maintenance box full

• Ink cartridge CSIC error

• No ink cartridge

1.6 Various Settings

1.6.1 Panel Operation

1.6.1.1 Menu Configuration (B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/ B-510DN/B-518DN only)

The setting screen is displayed by pressing the right arrow button on ready mode (the LCD display is “READY” or “POWER SAVE”). The following explains the menu structure and the outline of the menu functions.

Table 1-18. Menu Configuration

Menu Description

LANGUAGE Selects the language displayed on the LCD. USB Network NOZZLE CHECK Prints a printhead nozzle check pattern.

STATUS SHEET

NETWORK SHEET

VERSION Displays the firmware version. MAINTENANCE

BOX HEAD ALIGNMENT Adjusts the printhead alignment. CLEANING Runs a printhead cleaning. CLEANING SHEET Runs a cleaning for the rollers inside the printer. CONTRAST ADJ. Adjusts the contrast of the LCD.

AUTO CLEANING

LOW SPEED MODE

NETWORK SETUP Selects the method to configure the network settings.

PASSWORD SET.

LOCK SETTING

Selects the printer control language for the port.

Prints a status sheet for current printer status. (See

Figure 1-8

Prints a network status sheet for current settings of the network interface. (See Figure 1-9 and Figure 1-10

Displays the rough estimate of the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Box.

Changes the setting of the AID detection cleaning. (See “1.6.2.1 AID Detection Cleaning (B-310N/B-

318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only)” on page26.)

Changes the setting of the low speed mode (MPBF priority mode). (See “1.6.3 Low Speed Mode (MPBF

Priority Mode) (B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B518DN only)” on page28.)

Sets a password. (See “ Password setting” on page26.)

Changes the setting of the panel operation lock. (See

“1.6.1.2 Panel Operation Lock Setting (B-310N/B318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only)” on page25.)

PRINTER SETTING

TEST PRINT

PRINTER STATUS

MAINTENANCE

NETWORK SETTING

PASSWORD

Note* : B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only.

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1.6.1.2 Panel Operation Lock Setting (B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only)

For B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN, the panel operation can be locked after setting the password. (See Password setting (p.26).)

Table 1-19. Panel Operation Lock Setting

ON OFF

 On ready mode (the LCD display is

“READY” or “POWER SAVE”), the password is required to go to the setting screen.

 If the correct password is entered, goes to

the setting screen.

 “WRONG PASSWORD” is displayed if a

wrong password is entered, and the access to the setting screen is denied. After the error is displayed for a while, the printer returns to the ready mode (the LCD display is “READY”).

 Error reset and powering off are still

available.

Note : The lock/unlock condition is not printed on the printed sheets such as the nozzle check

pattern or the status sheets.

 Setting Method

1. Perform Password setting (p.26) by operating the control panel.

2. Select “LOCK SETTING” from “MENU” (Table 1-18), and select “ON” or

“OFF”.

Entering the password is not required to go to the setting screen even the password is registered.

 Resetting the Password/Unlocking the Panel Operation Lock

If you need to reset the password or unlock the panel operation because of forgetting the password and such, follow the steps below to reset them.

Do not disclose the following method to the end users.

 Resetting/Unlocking method

1. Press and hold the right arrow button, left arrow button and OK button and then turn on the printer.

2. Release all the buttons after the printer is turned on.

 Settings after reset

• Password: Not set

• Panel operation lock: OFF

Note 1: If the cancel button is pressed during its setting or when “ON” is set, the printer

returns to the ready mode (the LCD display is “READY” or “POWER SAVE”).

2: After “ON” is set, the panel operation is locked immediately.

3: When “OFF” is set, the display returns to “PASSWORD MENU”.

4: Once the password is set, the panel operation can be locked by performing Step 2.

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NEW PASSWORD NEW PASSWORD

An input character changes to “* (asterisk)” each time it is accepted.

PASSWORD SETTING

Select the “PASSWORD SET.” from the “MENU” (Table 1-18) to set or change the password.

Table 1-20. Password Setting

Item Description

Digit of the password

Available characters

Method

Within 1 to 8

Space,!”#$%&'()*+,-./, 0 to 9, ;:<=>?@, A to Z, [\]^_`, a to z, {|}~

Select the characters with the up and down arrow buttons, and move to the next digit with the right arrow button. When pressing the right arrow button, the input character is masked with “* (asterisk)”. The characters which are masked with “* (asterisk)” will be saved on the EEPROM as the password after pressing the OK button. To set the password, entries are required three time according to the instruction displayed on the LCD (“CURRENT PASSWORD”, “NEW PASSWORD” and “REENTER NEW PASSWORD”).

1.6.2 AID Function Setting

1.6.2.1 AID Detection Cleaning (B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only)

For B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN, the AID detection cleaning can be set on/off.

Table 1-21. AID Detection Cleaning

ON OFF

Automatically checks the printhead nozzles with AID function and carries out printhead cleaning if they are clogged.

 Setting Method

Select “AUTO CLEANING” from “MENU” (Table 1-18), and select “ON” or “OFF”.

CHECK

POINT

This setting is not available for B-300/B-308/B-500DN/B-508DN.

The nozzle check with the AID function and auto cleaning is not carried out. Carries out the printhead cleaning only when selecting “CLEANING” from “MENU” (Table 1-18).

Note 1: The password is not set when shipping from the factory.

2: If there is a wrong entry to “CURRENT PASSWORD” or “REENTER NEW

PASSWORD”, “WRONG PASSWORD” is displayed and then returned to the “PASSWORD MENU” screen.

3: After the password is entered in “REENTER NEW PASSWORD”, the change is

completed and the display returns to “PASSWORD MENU”.

4: The password is stored on the EEPROM (not NMI area), and kept even the power is off.

1.6.1.3 Forced Power OFF

For B-300/B-308/B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN, the power can be turned off forcibly by the following panel operation. If the power is turned off forcibly, the same process of the normal power-off is executed.

 Operation Method

1. Press and hold the power button and the OK button for seven seconds or more.

2. Release the power button after the printer is turned off.

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CHECK

POINT

VERSION VERSION

AID high quality mode

Dot missing tolerance mode

* (asterisk) is indicated

CHECK

POINT

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx＊ xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

* (asterisk) is printed

Monochrome priority mode is on

Monochrome priority mode is off

1.6.2.2 AID High Quality Mode/Dot Missing Tolerance Mode

For B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN, the AID high quality mode or the dot missing tolerance mode can be selected by the special operation at power-on when the AID detection cleaning is on.

For B-300/B-308/B-500DN/B-508DN, this setting is available only when the firmware is the following version or later. However, the setting mode is fixed to “dot missing tolerance mode” for B-300/B-

308.

• B-300/B-308: SH1998

• B-500DN/B-508DN: SL1998

Table 1-22. Mode

AID High Quality Mode Dot Missing Tolerance Mode

Checks the nozzle clogging and carries out appropriate cleaning.

 Setting Change Method

Follow the procedure below to switch the cleaning mode between the AID high quality mode and dot missing tolerance mode.

1. Press and hold the power button and the OK button simultaneously when the power is off.

2. Release the all buttons when the power is turned on.

 How to Check the Current Mode

Select “VERSION” from “MENU” (see Table 1-18), and check the upper right corner of the LCD. If “*(asterisk)” is displayed, the printer is the AID high quality mode. The mode status cannot be confirmed from the printed sheets such as the nozzle check pattern or the status sheets.

If two or less nozzles and no neighboring nozzles are clogged, the cleaning is not carried out. For nozzle clogging detection in the other cases, the cleaning is carried out.

1.6.2.3 Monochrome Priority Mode

For B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN, “monochrome priority mode” with the AID function is available to check the nozzle clogging only for nozzles of black ink.

This setting is available when the firmware is the following version or later for B-300/B-308/B-500DN/B-508DN.

• B-300/B-308: SH1998

• B-500DN/B-508DN: SL1998

Table 1-23. Monochrome Priority Mode

Valid Invalid

Checks the nozzle clogging only for nozzles of black ink, and carries out printhead cleaning.

Note : The monochrome priority mode is invalid as the default.

 Setting Method

Follow the procedure below to switch between valid and invalid.

1. Press and hold the power button and the up arrow button simultaneously.

After the power LED flashes, button, and press and hold the down arrow button immediately.

3. When the ink LED and the paper LED starts flashing alternately, release the down arrow button.

 How to Check the Current Mode

When the monochrome priority mode is on, “* (asterisk)” is printed on the nozzle check pattern as shown below. The mode status (valid or invalid) cannot be confirmed on the LCD.

Checks all the nozzles and carries out printhead cleaning.

release the

power button and the up arrow

Figure 1-6. How to Check AID High Quality Mode/Dot Missing Tolerance Mode

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Figure 1-7. How to Check Monochrome Priority Mode

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1.6.3 Low Speed Mode (MPBF Priority Mode) (B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only)

To prevent the troubles (printhead clogging or the like) from occurring due to paper dust caused by the printing-related movement, the low speed mode (MPBF priority mode) is available for

The carriage always moves from end to end (full-digit drive) for printing. It can decrease paper dust caused by the printing-related movement to prevent printing troubles such as printhead clogging. However, the printing speed becomes slower.

Note : The low speed mode is off as the default.

 Setting Method

 Set by panel operation

Note : The setting is stored in the non-volatile memory and kept when the power is off.

 Automatic change

B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN

Table 1-24. Low Speed Mode (MPBF Priority Mode)

ON OFF

Carries out the normal printing.

Select “LOW SPEED MODE” from “MENU” (Table 1-18), and select “ON” or “OFF”.

If all the following conditions are met, the low speed mode (MPBF priority mode) is turned on even if the setting from the panel is off.

• Stays in ready mode for five to seven minutes.

• More than 100 sheets are printed after the last AID detection.

• Number of accumulated printed sheets is 10 to 400 after the last manual

cleaning.

Note1: When the setting is on by the automatic change, the setting is turned off when the

ink cartridge cover is opened/closed.

1.7 Status Sheet

B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN prints the following printer status sheet when the Printer Status menu is selected. For B-300/B-308, turn it on while holding down the Ink button. B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B518DN also can print a network status sheet shown on the following pages.

Log Status Sheet

Printer Name "model name"

Serial No. xxxxxxxxxxx

Firmware version SHxxxx(SLxxxx)

First Print Time yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm

Last Print Time yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm

Total Pages 000000

Color Pages 000000

B/W Pages 000000

Print of papers

Total Mono Color

Simplex Duplex Simplex Duplex

A4/Letter 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000

A5 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000

A6/HAGAKI 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000

Envelope 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000

Others 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000

Print of mode[pages]

Simplex Duplex Total

Mono 000000 000000 000000

Color 000000 000000 000000

Total 000000 000000 000000

2: The setting made by the automatic change is not saved in the non-volatile memory,

therefore, the setting is turned off once the power is off.

Figure 1-8. Printer Status Sheet Sample

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HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HH EPSON Network Status Sheet (1/2) HH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH <General Information> Card Type EPSON Built-in 10Base-T/100Base-TX Print Server SerialNumber XXXXXXXXXXXX MAC Address XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX Hardware XX.XX Software XX.XX Printer Model XXXXXXXX Time YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS GMT+/-HH:MM

<Ethernet> Network Status Auto(10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, Half/Full Duplex)/ 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, Half/Full Duplex Port Type Auto/MDI/MDI-X

<TCP/IP> Get IP Address Auto/Manual IP Address XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Subnet Mask XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Default Gateway XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX APIPA Enable/Disable Set using PING Enable/Disable Acquisition way of DNS ADDR Enable/Disable DNS Server Address XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Acquire Host/Domain name Enable/Disable Host Name XXXXXXXX Domain Name XXXXXXXX Register the NW I/F to DNS Enable/Disable Register directly to DNS Enable/Disable Universal Plug and Play Enable/Disable Device Name XXXXXXXX Bonjour Enable/Disable Bonjour Name XXXXXXXX.local. Bonjour Printer Name XXXXXXXX Bonjour Service XXXXXXXX._printer._tcp.local. XXXXXXXX._http._tcp.local.

<Printing Control> Printing Control Enable/Disable Access Control Allow/Deny Access Control List 1 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 2 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 3 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 4 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 5 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 6 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 7 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 8 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 9 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 10 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 11 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 12 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 13 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 14 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 15 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Access Control List 16 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Printer Model Name HH

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HH EPSON Network Status Sheet (2/2) HH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH <IPP> IPP URL http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Printer Name XXXX

<Port Control> LPR Enable/Disable Port9100 Enable/Disable Port2501 Enable/Disable FTP Enable/Disable IPP Enable/Disable

<SNMP> Read Community public IP Trap 1 Enable/Disable IP Trap Address 1 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX IP Trap Community 1 XXXXXXXX IP Trap Port 1 XXXX IP Trap 2 Enable/Disable IP Trap Address 2 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX IP Trap Community 2 XXXXXXXX IP Trap Port 2 XXXX IP Trap 3 Enable/Disable IP Trap Address 3 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX IP Trap Community 3 XXXXXXXX IP Trap Port 3 XXXX IP Trap 4 Enable/Disable IP Trap Address 4 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX IP Trap Community 4 XXXXXXXX IP Trap Port 4 XXXX

<Time> Time Server Enable/Disable Time Server Address XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Synchronize Interval XX Time Difference(GMT+/-HH:MM) +/-HH:MM Time Server Status Success/Failure/Synchronize/Invalid

<Idle Timeout> LPR XXXX sec Port9100 XXXX sec IPP xxxx sec

<Software Information> Network FW XX.XX XXXXX EPSONNet Config Web XX.XX XXXXX

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Printer Model Name HH

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Figure 1-9. Network Status Sheet Sample (1) Figure 1-10. Network Status Sheet Sample (2)

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