Epson NX300 User Manual
Epson Stylus NX300 Series
®
Quick Guide
Basic Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing
Maintaining Your All-in-One
Solving Problems
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Scanner Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Copying a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Copying a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Copying a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Faxing a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting Up Fax Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sending a Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Receiving Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Printing From Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Printing With a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Selecting the Correct Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Scanning a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Basic Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Scanning Multiple Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Maintaining Your NX300 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Introduction
After you have set up your Epson Stylus® NX300 Series as described on the Start
Here sheet, turn here to:
■ Load paper
■ Make a copy of a document or photo
■ Fax a document or photo
■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer
■ Scan multiple pages
■ Perform routine maintenance
■ Solve simple problems
This book tells you how to do most of these things without ever turning on your
computer! Of course, your NX300 Series can do a lot more when you connect it
to your Windows
on-screen Epson Information Center by double-clicking its icon on your desktop.
Please follow these guidelines as you read your NX300 Series instructions:
®
or Macintosh® computer. For additional instructions, see the
Warning:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution:
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Notes contain important information about your NX300 Series.
Tip:
Tips contain hints for better faxing, copying, scanning, and printing.
4 Introduction
Loading Paper
.
You can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes. For
details, see page 6.
1. Open the paper support and pull up the extension. Then open the output
tray, pull out the extension, and raise the paper stopper.
2. While holding the feeder guard forward, pinch the edge guide and slide it left.
3. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, against the right side and behind the
tab. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.)
Always load paper short edge
first, even for landscape printing
Loading Paper 5
You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper, or 20 sheets of photo paper.
Load other special papers one sheet at a time.
Note:
The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks. If you are just
making a copy or printing a rough draft, plain paper is fine. However, for the best
results, you’ll want to use one of Epson’s special ink jet papers designed for your
printer (see “Using Special Papers” for more information).
4. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
Note:
For details on paper and instructions on loading envelopes, see your on-screen Epson
Information Center.
Using Special Papers
Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the
impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects.
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central
www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can
also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one,
call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Part
Paper name Size
Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041586 500
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041062 100
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) S041067 100
Epson Premium Presentation
Paper Matte
Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041467 50
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041257
number
S04218050100
6 Loading Paper
SM
at
Sheet
count
Paper name Size
Part
number
Sheet
count
Epson Premium Presentation
Paper Matte Double-sided
Epson Premium Photo Paper
Glossy
Epson Ultra Premium Photo
Paper Glossy
Epson Ultra Premium Photo
Paper Luster
Epson Premium Photo Paper
Semi-gloss
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041809
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041568 50
Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808
S04172740100
Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464 20
Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041465 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S042183
S0416672550
Borderless 4 × 6 inches S042181
S04217460100
Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041945 20
Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041946 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S042182
S0421752550
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041405 50
Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041982 40
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041331 20
S04203850100
Epson Photo Quality Self-
adhesive Sheets
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer
Paper
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041141
S041649
S041271
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) S041106 10
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041153 10
20
50
100
Using Special Papers 7
Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing
Before you copy, scan, or fax, place your documents or photos on the scanner glass
(below) or in the Automatic Document Feeder (see page 9).
Using the Scanner Glass
You can place two photos or a document up to letter-size (or A4) on the scanner
glass to make color or black-and-white copies.
1. Open the document cover and place
your original face-down on the scanner
glass, with the top against the back left
corner.
If you’re scanning 3 × 5- or 4 × 6-inch
photos, you can place up to two at a time on the scanner glass. Place them at
least 1/4 inch (5 mm) apart.
1/4 inch (5 mm)
2. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original(s).
8 Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing
1/4 inch (5 mm)
Using the Automatic Document Feeder
You can place up to 30 letter-size sheets or 10 legal-size sheets in the Automatic
Document Feeder.
1. Tap the originals on a flat surface to even the edges.
2. Open the ADF paper support.
3. Pinch the edge guide and slide it to the left.
4. Insert the originals face-up.
Using the Automatic Document Feeder 9
5. Slide the edge guide against the originals. Once the original document is
loaded, you can copy, scan, or fax.
Note:
When you use the Copy function, letter-size paper is automatically selected for your
printed copies. If you copy a legal-size document, the image will be cropped to fit lettersize paper.
10 Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing
Copying a Document or Photo
Follow the instructions in this section to make color or black-and-white copies.
Note:
To turn off the “beep” heard when you press a button, press Copy/Fax, press Menu,
u or d to select Maintenance, press u or d to select Sound, press OK, and
press
select Off.
Copying a Document
You can copy documents onto letter-size (or A4) plain paper or Epson special
paper just like you would on a copy machine. If you use the Automatic Document
Feeder, you can copy up to 30 sheets at a time onto letter-size (or A4) plain paper.
1. Press the P
On button to turn on the NX300 Series.
2. Load letter- or A4-size plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, or Epson
Presentation Paper Matte in the sheet feeder (see page 5).
3. Place your original document(s) on the
scanner glass or in the Automatic Document
Feeder (see page 8 or 9).
4. Press the
Copy/Fax button to enter Copy
mode.
5. Press u or d or use the numeric keypad to
select the number of copies you want (up to 99).
6. To change the layout, press
d to select
Note:
You cannot print borderless on plain paper.
Layout, and press OK.
Menu, press u or
7. To change any other print settings, press u or d and select your settings.
■ To adjust the copy size, select Reduce/Enlarge and choose either Actual,
Custom (to select a percentage using u or d or the numeric keypad), or
Auto Fit Page (to automatically size the image to fit your paper).
Copying a Document or Photo 11
■ To change the paper size, select Paper Size and choose the size of paper
you loaded.
■ To change the paper type, select Paper Type and choose the type of
paper you loaded.
■ To change the copy quality, select Quality and choose Standard Quality,
Best, or Draft (for plain paper only).
■ To adjust the darkness or lightness of the copy, select Copy Density and
choose a higher (darker) or lower (lighter) setting.
Note:
Not all Paper Type, Paper Size, Layout, and Quality settings may be available
depending on the options you choose.
8. After you finish selecting your settings, press OK and then Menu to exit
settings.
9. Press the x
press y
Note:
Do not pull out paper as it is printing; it ejects automatically.
B&W or x Color button to begin copying. To cancel copying,
Stop/Clear Settings.
Copying a Photo
You can copy one or two photos onto 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, or letter-size Epson
photo paper (various types available) for instant photo reprints.
1. Press the P
2. Load Epson photo paper in the sheet feeder (see page 5).
3. Place one or two photos on the scanner glass. Place them at least 1/4 inch
(5 mm) apart (see page 8).
4. Press the
5. Press u or d or use the numeric keypad to select the number of copies you
want (up to 99).
6. To change the layout, press
to select
On button to turn on the NX300 Series.
Copy/Fax button to enter Copy mode.
Menu, press u or d
Layout, and press OK.
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7. Press u or d to select
Borderless to expand the image all the way to the edge of the paper (slight
or
With Border to leave a small margin around the image
cropping may occur).
8. To change any other print settings, press u or d and select your settings (see
page 11).
9. When you’re done, press
10. Press the x
press y
Note:
Do not pull out paper as it is printing; it ejects automatically.
B&W or x Color button to begin copying. To cancel copying,
Stop/Clear Settings.
OK and then Menu to exit settings.
Copying a Photo 13
Faxing a Document or Photo
Your NX300 Series lets you send faxes by entering fax numbers, selecting entries
from a speed dial list, or using the one-touch dial buttons. Using the Automatic
Document Feeder, you can fax up to 30 pages at a time.
Note:
For more information on faxing and fax settings, see the on-screen Epson Information
Center.
Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine
1. Connect the phone cable from the wall jack to the LINE port on the back of
the NX300 Series.
Note:
If you’re connecting the NX300 Series to a DSL phone line, you must plug a DSL
filter into the wall jack or you won’t be able to use the fax or telephone equipment
as described below. Contact your DSL provider for the necessary filter.
14 Faxing a Document or Photo
Telephone wall jack
2. To use a telephone or answering machine, you need a second phone cable.
Connect one end of the cable to the telephone or answering machine, and
connect the other end to the
EXT. port on the back of the NX300 Series (or
to another wall jack on the same line, if there’s one available).
Telephone wall jack
If your answering machine is set to pick up on the fourth ring, you should set the
NX300 Series to pick up on the fifth ring or later:
1. Press the
2. Press u or d to select
3. Press u or d to select
4. Press u or d to select
Copy/Fax button to select Fax mode, then press Menu.
Fax Setting, then press OK.
Communication, then press OK.
Rings to Answer, then press OK.
5. Press u or d or use the numeric keypad to select the number of rings, then
press
OK. Select more than the number of rings needed for the answering
machine to pick up.
In Auto Answer mode, if the incoming call is a fax and you pick up the phone or
the answering machine answers, the NX300 Series automatically begins receiving
the transmission. If the other party is a caller, the phone can be used as normal or
a message can be left on the answering machine.
Note:
A phone or answering machine must be connected to the EXT. port for the NX300
Series to detect an incoming fax call when a phone is picked up. If a fax call comes in,
and you pick up the phone without having a phone or answering machine connected to
the EXT. port, the call will be disconnected when you hang up and the NX300 Series will
not receive the fax.
Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine 15
Setting Up Fax Features
Before sending or receiving faxes, you must create a fax header and select your fax
preferences.
Note:
To change other settings or print fax reports, see the on-screen Epson Information
Center.
Entering Fax Header Information
You should enter your name and phone number in the fax header before sending
faxes so that recipients can identify the origin of the fax.
Note:
If you leave the NX300 Series unplugged for a long period of time, the date and time
settings may get lost. See the Start Here sheet or on-screen Epson Information Center
for instructions on setting the date and time.
Entering Your Sender Name
1. Press the Copy/Fax button to select Fax mode, then press Menu.
2. Press u or d to select
OK.
3. Press u or d to select
4. Select
Fax Header, then press OK.
Fax Setting, then press
Header, then press OK.
5. Use the numeric keypad to enter your sender
name or other header information (see
page 17). You can enter up to 40 digits.
6. Press
OK. You return to the Fax Header screen.
Entering Your Phone Number
1. From the Fax Header screen, press u or d to
Your Phone Number, then press OK.
select
You see the phone number input screen.
2. Use the numeric keypad to enter your phone number (see page 17). You can
enter up to 20 digits.
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3. Press
OK. You return to the Your Phone Number screen.
Using the Keypad to Enter Numbers and Characters
When entering phone numbers and text in Fax mode, follow these guidelines:
■ To move the cursor, add a space, or delete a character:
Button Function
l or r Moves the cursor to the left or right.
Auto Answer/Space Inserts a space and moves the cursor one
character to the right.
Speed Dial/Group Dial/
Backspace
■ To enter a fax number, use the numeric keypad. Press Redial/Pause to insert
a pause symbol (
–) when a brief pause is required during dialing. Use the
Deletes a character and moves the cursor one
space to the left.
# button to type the + symbol when entering a phone number in international
dialing format.
■ To enter characters, press a keypad number repeatedly to switch between
uppercase, lowercase, or numbers.
Press 1
symb to enter these special characters: ! # % & ’ ( ) * + , – . / : ; = ? @ ~
Setting Up Fax Features 17
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