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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The above not withstanding SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual or the consequences thereof.

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General Notice:	Other product names used herein are for identification purpose only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
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Copyright © 2009 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

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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

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	Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition
	REQUIRED	that is necessary to keep the product’s quality.
	CAUTION	Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice, or condition
		that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of,
		equipment.
	CHECK	May indicate an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or
	POINT	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.
	WARNING	Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition
		that, if not strictly observed, could result in injury or loss of life.

REASSEMBLY Indicates that a particular task must be carried out according to a certain standard after disassembly and before re-assembly, otherwise the qual-

ity 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

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Chapter 7 APPENDIX

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

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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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C H A P T E R

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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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	B-500DN/B-508DN B-510DN/B-518DN
Dimensions	480 mm (W) x 420 mm (D) x 312 mm (H)*1		480 mm (W) x 489 mm (D) x 312 mm (H)*2
Weight	9.85 kg*3	9.95 kg*3	10.69 kg*3	10.70 kg*4/10.79 kg*5

*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.

B-300/B-308

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

Figure 1-1. External View

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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		Black:	360 nozzles (180 nozzles x 2 columns)
			Color:	1,080 nozzles (180 nozzles x 2 columns per color)
	Colors		Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Black
	Print direction		Bi-directional minimum distance printing (logic seeking),
			unidirectional printing
			Horizontal x Vertical (dpi)
	Print resolution		• 360 x 360		• 720 x 720
			• 1440 x 720		• 5760 x 1440
	Control code		ESC/P Raster command
	Input buffer size		256 KBytes
	Paper feed method		Friction feed
	Paper feeders		• Front:		500 sheets (plain paper)
			• Rear:		150 sheets (plain paper)
	Paper path		• Rear feed, front out
			• Front feed, front out
	Feed speed		100 ms (25.4 mm feed)
	Line pitch		Programmable in units of 0.01764 mm (1/1440 inch)

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	B-300/B-308/	B-500DN/	B-508DN/
			B-310N/B-318N	B-510DN	B-518DN
		LL	N/A	Τ6181	Τ6271
	Black
		L	N/A	Τ6171	Τ6261
		M	Τ6161	Τ6161	Τ6251
	Cyan	L	N/A	Τ6172	Τ6262
		M	Τ6162	Τ6162	Τ6252
	Magenta	L	N/A	Τ6173	Τ6263
		M	Τ6163	Τ6163	Τ6253
	Yellow	L	N/A	Τ6174	Τ6264
		M	Τ6164	Τ6164	Τ6254

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	-20 oC to 40 oC (-4oF to 104oF)	1 month max.
		at 40 oC (104oF)
Installed on the printer	-20 oC to 40 oC (-4oF to 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)
LL	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 10oC or lower. Once ink becomes frozen, it takes
		about three hours to thaw it under a temperature of 25oC. (when
		moved from -20oC environment.)

1.2.3 Maintenance Box

	Item			Specifications
	Model number		T6190
	Dimensions		86.2mm (W) x 236.9mm (D) x 56.5mm (H)
			Packed in the package	-20oC to 40oC* (-4oF to 104oF)
				*1 month max. at 40 oC (104oF)
	Ambient temp.		Installed on the printer	-20oC to 40oC* (-4oF to 104oF)
				*1 month max. at 40 oC (104oF)
			Transported with packed	-20oC to 60oC* (-4oF to 140oF)
				*Within five days at 60 oC (140oF)
	CAUTION		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.

1.2.4 Print Mode

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

	Media		Print Mode	Resolution	Dot Size	Bi-d	Micro
				(H x V) dpi	(cps*1)		Weave
	• Plain paper		Draft	360x360	Eco (450cps)	ON	OFF
	• Premium Bright
			Normal	360x360	VSD-1 (360cps)	ON	OFF
	White Paper (EAI)
	• Bright White Inkjet		Fine	360x360	VSD-1 (360cps)	ON	OFF
	Paper (Euro, Asia)
			Photo	360x720	VSD-1 (360cps)	ON	OFF
			Best Photo*2	720x720	VSD-2 (200cps)	ON	ON
	• Premium
	Presentation Paper
	Matte (EAI)		Best Photo	1440x720	VSD-3 (200cps)	ON	ON
	• Matte Paper Heavy-
	weight (Euro, Asia)
	• Presentation Paper
	Matte (EAI)		Photo	1440x720	VSD-3 (200cps)	ON	ON
	• Photo Quality Inkjet
	Paper (Euro, Asia)
	• Envelope		Normal	360x360	VSD-1 (360cps)	OFF	OFF
			Photo	720x720	VSD-2 (200cps)	OFF	ON
	• Photo Paper		Photo*2	720x720	VSD-2 (200cps)	ON	ON
			Best Photo	1440x1440	VSD-3 (200cps)	ON	ON
	• Professional Flyer		Photo	1440x720	VSD-3 (200cps)	ON	ON
	Paper
			Best Photo	1440x1440	VSD-3 (200cps)	ON	ON
Note *1:		cps = character per second
*2:		B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only

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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

Thickness

Weight

EAI

EUR

Asia

Paper Path

mm

g/m2

lb.

P*1

D*2

P*1

D*2

P*1

D*2

F*3

R*4

Legal

215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5”x14”)

Y

-

Y

-

Y

-

-

Y

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”)

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

B5

182 x 257 mm (7.2”x10.1”)

-

-

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Plain paper

0.08-0.11

64-90

17-24

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

50.8 x 127216 x 1117.6 mm*5

Y

-

Y

-

Y

-

Y

Y

Defined

100 x 148 - 216 x 297 mm*6

Premium Bright White Paper (EAI)

Letter

215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”)

0.11

90

24

Y

Y

-

-

-

-

Y

Y

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)

Letter

215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”)

0.23

167

44

Y

-

-

-

-

-

-

Y

Matte Paper Heavy-weight (Euro, Asia)

A4

210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”)

-

-

Y

-

Y

-

-

Y

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)

Letter

215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”)

0.12

102

27

Y

-

-

-

-

-

-

Y

Photo Quality Inkjet Paper (others)

A4

210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”)

Y

-

Y

-

Y

-

-

Y

#10

104.8 x 241.3 mm (4.125”x9.5”)

Y

-

Y

-

Y

-

-

Y

Envelopes

#DL

110 x 220 mm

-

75-90

20-24

-

-

Y

-

Y

-

-

Y

#C6

114 x 162 mm

-

-

Y

-

Y

-

-

Y

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

A4

210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”)

0.09

90

24

Y

-

Y

-

Y

-

-

Y

Photo Paper

A4

210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”)

0.24

190

51

Y

-

Y

-

Y

-

-

Y

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Table 1-7. Supported Paper

Paper Name

Paper Size

Thickness

Weight

EAI

EUR

Asia

Paper Path

mm

g/m2

lb.

P*1

D*2

P*1

D*2

P*1

D*2

F*3

R*4

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”)

-

-

-

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

Y

A4

210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”)

-

-

-

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

Y

Sheet with holes*7

B5

182 x 257 mm (7.2”x10.1”)

-

-

-

-

-

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

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

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1.2.6 Printing Area

The printing area of this printer is shown below.

Table 1-8. Printing Area (Margins)

	Paper Size		Margin
		Left (LM)	Right (RM)	Top (TM)	Bottom (BM)
	Any size of cut sheet	3 mm	3 mm	3 mm	3 mm*
	Envelope	5 mm	5 mm	3 mm	20 mm

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

	Cut Sheet		Envelope
LM	RM	LM	RM
DirectionFeed	Print Area	DirectionFeed	TM
	TM		Print Area
Paper		Paper
	BM		BM
		Paper Size

Figure 1-2. Printing Area

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
Compatible standards	• Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0
	• Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing
	Devices Version 1.1
Transfer rate	480 Mbps (High Speed)
Data format	NRZIt
Compatible connector	USB Series B
Max. cable length	2 m or less

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

Item	Specifications
Communication mode	100BASE-TX/10BASE-T
Port type	Selectable from Auto, MDI, and MDI-X.

Table 1-11. Wired LAN Settings (B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN)

	Setting on the printer	Setting on the destination
	Auto	10Base-T or 100Base-TX is automatically selected by the
		hardware.
	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

			B-300/B-308			B-500DN/B-508DN			B-310N/B-318N/
	Item								B-510DN/B-518DN
			100-120V 220-240V 100-120V 220-240V 100-120V 220-240V
	Rated power supply		100-120		220-240	100-120		220-240	100-120		220-240
	voltage		VAC		VAC	VAC		VAC	VAC		VAC
	Input voltage range		90-132		198-264	90-132		198-264	90-132		198-264
			VAC		VAC	VAC		VAC	VAC		VAC
	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	50 Hz	49 - 51 Hz			49	- 51 Hz		49	- 51 Hz
	range
		60 Hz	58.8 - 61.2 Hz			58.8	- 61.2 Hz		58.8	- 61.2 Hz
	Power	Printing	30 W			32 W			30 W
		Ready		6 W			8 W		6.5 W		7.0 W
	consumption
		Sleep	3 W		3.5 W	4.5 W		5 W	3.5 W
	*The values are	mode
	approximate.	Power	0.3 W		0.6 W	0.3 W		0.6 W	0.2 W		0.4 W
		off

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.

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

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1.4.3 Environmental Conditions

Table 1-13. Environmental Conditions

Condition	Temperature*1	Humidity*1,2	Shock	Vibration
Operating	10 to 35oC	20 to 80%	1G	0.15G (10 to 55Hz)
	(50 to 95oF)		(1 msec or less)
Unpacked	-20 to 40oC*3	5 to 85%	2G	0.50G (10 to 55Hz)
	(-4 to 104oF)		(2 msec or less)

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 40oC.

	90
	80
	70
Humidity (%)	60
	50
	40
	30
	20

	10	20	27	30	35	40
		Temperature (oC)
	Figure 1-3. Temperature/Humidity Range
CAUTION	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.

1.4.4 Durability

Item	Specifications

Until any one of the following conditions is met. Printer mechanism life • 100,000 sheets

• Five years

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1.5 Control Panel

1.5.1 Operation Buttons

The operation buttons, LEDs, and LCD (B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B- 510DN/B-518DN only) are shown below.

Ink LED Paper LED					Power LED

Power button

LCD

Cancel button	OK button, Arrow buttons

Figure 1-4. Control Panel (B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN)

Ink LEDs	Ink LED	Paper LED
(Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)		Power LED
Ink button
Power button		Paper button

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

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
	Arrows	•	Displays the menu screen. ( button)
		•	Goes to the next item in the menu.
	Cancel	Cancels the menu selection, or cancels a job.
	Power	Indicates the power-on status, or operating status.
LED*1
	Ink	Indicates an error status regarding to ink and maintenance box.
	Paper	Indicates an error status regarding to paper.
LCD*1		Indicates the printer status, error, and menu screen.
		Indicates fatal error code*2

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	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.
LED*	Ink	Cyan	Indicates an error status of cyan ink.
		Magenta	Indicates an error status of magenta ink.
		Yellow	Indicates an error status of yellow ink.
	Paper		Indicates an error status of paper.
Note * :	See Table 1-16 for more details about LEDs.

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1.5.2 LEDs and LCD Indications

Table 1-16. LEDs and LCD Indications

	Status		LEDs				LCD Message*2		Priority
		Power LED	Ink LED	Paper LED	Ink LEDs*1				B-300/B-308/	B-310N/B-318N/
									B-500DN/B-510DN B-510DN/B-518DN
	Powering ON*3	Flash	---	---	---	PLEASE WAIT			---	---
	Printing is available*3	ON	---	---	---	READY			---	22
	Powering ON*4	Flash / ON*5	---	---	---	PLEASE WAIT			21	---
	Switching monochrome priority mode on/off*3	OFF	Flash at high speed	Flash at high speed 2	---	---			---	21
	Maintenance call	---	---	---	Flash 2	NOZZLE MAINT ERROR SEE GUIDE			20	20
	Ink level low	---	Flash	---	Flash *6	REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE		ICON	19	19
	Maintenance box near full	---	Flash	---	---	REPLACE MAINT		ICON	18	18
	Processing data	Flash	---	---	---	---			17	17
	Feeding / ejecting paper	Flash	---	---	---	---			16	16
	Executing ink sequence	Flash	---	---	---	---			15	15
	Printer cover open error	---	Flash 2	Flash 2	---	CLOSE PRINTER COVER			14	14
	Paper out error	---	---	ON	---	(Front) SET PAPER IN CASSETTE		OK	13	13
						(Rear) SET PAPER IN AUTO FEEDER		OK
	No duplex unit error	---	---	Flash 2	---	SET DUPLEX UNIT			12	12
	Multi-feed error	---	---	ON	---	DOUBLE FEED JAM REMOVE PAPER		OK	11	11
	Ink cartridge CSIC error	---	ON	---	ON*6	REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE		ICON*7	10	10
	No ink cartridge or no ink error	---	ON	---	ON*6	SET INK CARTRIDGE		ICON*7	9	9
	Maintenance cartridge CSIC error	---	ON	---	---	SET MAINT BOX		ICON*7	8	8
	No maintenance cartridge or no ink error	---	ON	---	---	SET MAINT BOX		ICON*7	7	7
	Ink lock lever open error	---	ON	---	---	MOVE INK LEVER DOWN		ICON*7	6	6
						SET INK CARTRIDGE*8		ICON*7
	Maintenance box cover open error	---	ON	---	---	CLOSE MAINT BOX COVER		ICON*7	5	5
						SET MAINT BOX*9		ICON*7
						(Front)	REMOVE JAMMED PAPER	OK
	Paper jam	---	---	Flash	---	(Rear)	REMOVE JAMMED PAPER	OK	4	4
						(Duplex) DUPLEX UNIT JAM REMOVE PAPER		OK
	Fatal error	OFF	Flash at high speed	Flash at high speed	---	PRINTER ERROR RESTART PRINTER			3	3
						XXXX*10
	Service call	OFF	Alternate Flash 2	Alternate Flash 1	---	SERVICE CALL SEE GUIDE			2	2
	Power OFF	Flash at high speed	OFF	OFF	OFF	POWER OFF			1	1
	Reset request*11	ON*4 / Flash *3	ON*4/ --- *3	ON*4/ --- *3	ON	---			---	---

	Note *1:	B-300/B-308 only		Note : ---:	No change
	*2:	B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only		Flash:	Repeats ON for 1.25 seconds, OFF for 1.25 seconds
	*3:	B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only		Flash 2:	Repeats ON for 0.5 second, OFF for 0.5 second, ON for 0.5 second
	*4:	B-300/B-308/B-500DN/B-508DN only			and OFF for 1.0 second.
	*5:	B-300/B-308 power LED flashes, and that of B-500DN/B-508DN turns ON.		Flash at high speed:	Repeats ON for 0.5 second, OFF for 0.5 second
	*6:	The corresponding LED flashes or lights.		Flash at high speed 2: Repeats OFF for 0.5 second, ON for 0.5 second
				Alternate Flash1:	Same as the above Flash.
	*7:	See “Table 1-17. LCD Icon Display (B-500DN/B-508DN/B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only)” on
				Alternate Flash1:	Repeats OFF for 1.25 seconds, ON for 1.25 seconds
		page24 for the icons shape.
	*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.
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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

1.6.1.1Menu 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
	PRINTER	LANGUAGE	Selects the language displayed on the LCD.
		USB
	SETTING		Selects the printer control language for the port.
		Network
		NOZZLE CHECK	Prints a printhead nozzle check pattern.
		STATUS SHEET	Prints a status sheet for current printer status. (See
	TEST PRINT		Figure 1-8.)
		NETWORK SHEET	Prints a network status sheet for current settings of the
			network interface. (See Figure 1-9 and Figure 1-10.)
	PRINTER	VERSION	Displays the firmware version.
		MAINTENANCE	Displays the rough estimate of the remaining
	STATUS
		BOX	capacity of the Maintenance Box.
		HEAD ALIGNMENT	Adjusts the printhead alignment.
		CLEANING	Runs a printhead cleaning.
MENU		CLEANING SHEET	Runs a cleaning for the rollers inside the printer.
		CONTRAST ADJ.	Adjusts the contrast of the LCD.
	MAINTENANCE		Changes the setting of the AID detection cleaning.
		AUTO 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
		LOW SPEED MODE	priority mode). (See “1.6.3 Low Speed Mode (MPBF
			Priority Mode) (B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-
			518DN only)” on page28.)
	NETWORK	NETWORK SETUP	Selects the method to configure the network settings.
	SETTING
		PASSWORD SET.	Sets a password.
			(See “ Password setting” on page26.)
	PASSWORD
			Changes the setting of the panel operation lock. (See
	MENU*	LOCK SETTING
			“1.6.1.2 Panel Operation Lock Setting (B-310N/B-
			318N/B-510DN/B-518DN only)” on page25.)

	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	Entering the password is not required to go to
“READY” or “POWER SAVE”), the	the setting screen even the password is
password is required to go to the setting	registered.
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”.

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.

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.

CAUTION		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

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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

Within 1 to 8

password

Available

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

characters

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

Method

PASSWORD” and “REENTER NEW PASSWORD”).

NEW PASSWORD

NEW PASSWORD

An input character changes to “* (asterisk)” each

time it is accepted.

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.

1.6.2 AID Function Setting

1.6.2.1AID 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	The nozzle check with the AID function and
with AID function and carries out printhead	auto cleaning is not carried out. Carries out
cleaning if they are clogged.	the printhead cleaning only when selecting
	“CLEANING” from “MENU” (Table 1-18).

Setting Method

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

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

POINT

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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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.

CHECK For B-300/B-308/B-500DN/B-508DN, this setting is available only POINT 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		If two or less nozzles and no neighboring
appropriate cleaning.		nozzles are clogged, the cleaning is not
		carried out. For nozzle clogging detection in
		the other cases, the cleaning is carried out.

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.

AID high quality mode									Dot missing tolerance mode
VERSION							* (asterisk)		VERSION
						is indicated

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

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.

CHECK	This setting is available when the firmware is the following version
POINT	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		Checks all the nozzles and carries out
of black ink, and carries out printhead		printhead cleaning.
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.

2.After the power LED flashes, release the power button and the up arrow 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.

Monochrome priority mode is on

Monochrome priority mode is off

* (asterisk) is

printed

xxxxxx xxxxxxxx

xxxxxx xxxxxxxx

Figure 1-7. How to Check Monochrome Priority Mode

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1.6.3Low 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 B-310N/B-318N/B-510DN/B-518DN.

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

ON	OFF
The carriage always moves from end to end	Carries out the normal printing.
(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

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

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

Automatic change

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.

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.

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/B- 518DN 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

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

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

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

HH EPSON Network Status Sheet (2/2) HH

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

<IPP>	http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
IPP URL
Printer Name	XXXX
<Port Control>	Enable/Disable
LPR
Port9100	Enable/Disable
Port2501	Enable/Disable
FTP	Enable/Disable
IPP	Enable/Disable
<SNMP>	public
Read Community
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>	Enable/Disable
Time Server
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>	XXXX sec
LPR
Port9100	XXXX sec
IPP	xxxx sec
<Software Information>	XX.XX	XXXXX
Network FW
EPSONNet Config Web	XX.XX	XXXXX

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Printer Model Name HH

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

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