Epson NX305, NX300 User Manual

Stop/

Clear Settings

B&W

Color

Fax

Epson Stylus® NX300/305 Series

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*411852500*

Start Here

Read these instructions before using your product.

Unpack

1

Make settings

3

1 Press or to select your language, then press OK.

2 Press or to select your country or region, then press

OK.

3 Press or to select Summer if your region uses Daylight

Saving Time and it’s currently in effect. (DST is effective from
spring through summer.) Otherwise select Winter to turn off
the setting.

Power cord

Caution: Do not open the ink cartridge package until you are ready to

install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.

Remove all protective materials.

Turn on

2

1 Connect the power cable.

USB cable

4 Press OK.

5 Press or to select the date format, then press OK.

6 Use the numeric keypad to change the date, then press OK.

7 Press or to select a 12-hour or 24-hour time format,

then press OK.

8 Use the numeric keypad to set the time.

If you chose a 12-hour time format, press or to select

AM or PM.

9 Press OK.

Install ink cartridges

4

1 Lift up the scanner.

Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet.

2 Press the On button.

2 Open the cartridge cover.

3 Shake the ink cartridges, then unpack them.

4 Remove only the yellow tape from each cartridge.

Load paper

5

1 Open the paper support and pull up the extensions.

Caution: Don’t remove any other seals from the cartridges.

5 Insert the cartridges in the holder for each color.

6 Press each cartridge down until it clicks.

2 Open the output tray, pull out the extension, and raise the

paper stopper.

3 Pinch the edge guide and slide it to the left.

4 Load paper against the right edge guide and behind the

tab, with the printable side face up.

7 Close the ink cartridge cover and press it down until

it clicks.

8 Lower the scanner.

9 Press the OK button to charge the ink. Charging takes

about 2 minutes.

Note: Your printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink

from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer.

Caution: Don’t turn off the printer while it is charging or you’ll

waste ink.

8½ x 11

4 x 6

Note: Don’t load the paper sideways; always

load it short edge first.

5 Slide the edge guide over.

Auto Answer/

Space

Redial/Pause

Stop/

Clear Settings

B&W

Color

Copy/Fax

Speed Dial

Group Dial/

Backspace

Install software

6

1 Make sure the printer is NOT CONNECTED to

your computer.

Windows®: If you see a Found New Hardware screen, click

Cancel and disconnect the USB cable. You can’t install your
software that way.

5 When prompted, connect the USB cable. Use any open

USB port on your computer. Make sure the printer is
turned on.

2 Insert the NX300/305 Series software CD.

Windows: If you see the AutoPlay window, click Run

SETUP.EXE. If you see a User Account Control screen,
click Yes or Continue.

3 Double-click the Epson icon, if necessary.

4 Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.

6 Mac OS

®

X 10.4 only: When you see this screen,

click Add Printer. Follow the steps on the right side of
the screen to add your printer. Click Next to continue,
if necessary.

7 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the rest of the

software and register your printer.

8 When you’re done, remove the CD.

Control panel

Turn power
on/off

LCD display

screen

Clear settings for the
mode you’re using

Set to receive faxes

automatically

Select Copy
or Fax mode

Navigate

menus

Start copy or fax

(B&W or color)

Enter fax numbers

for dialing

One-touch

dial buttons

(see Quick

Guide for

paper insert)

Any questions?

Need paper and ink?

Quick Guide

Basic instructions for printing, copying, scanning, and faxing.

User’s Guide

Click the desktop shortcut to access the online User’s Guide,

how-to videos, software downloads, Epson Supplies CentralSM,
and more (requires an Internet connection).

Use Epson premium papers with DURABrite® Ultra Ink for

professional results. You can purchase them from Epson
Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or
www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase
supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest
one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).

Genuine Epson Paper

Epson offers a wide variety of papers to meet your needs; visit

Epson Supplies Central for more information.

Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Ultra smooth, non-glare, heavy-weight paper
for long-lasting photos and professional
looking brochures.

Genuine Epson Ink

Look for the numbers below to find your

cartridges. It’s that easy!

Color

Moderate

use

Standard

capacity

High

capacity

Epson Technical Support

Visit epson.com/support to download drivers, view manuals,

get FAQs, or e-mail Epson.

You may also speak with a support specialist by calling

[phone] (U.S.) or [phone] (Canada), 6 AM to
6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Days and hours
of support are subject to change without notice. Toll or long
distance charges may apply.

Software Technical Support

ABBYY® FineReader®

[phone]
www.abbyyusa.com
[e-mail]

Black

Cyan 88 69 --

Magenta 88 69 --

Yellow 88 69 --

88 69 68

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