Epson Stylus NX300, Stylus NX305 Quick Guide

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Epson Stylus NX300/305 Series

Quick Guide

Basic Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing

Maintaining Your All-in-One

Solving Problems

Introduction

Loading Paper

Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing

Using the Scanner Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Copying a Document or Photo

Copying a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Copying a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Faxing a Document or Photo

Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting Up Fax Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Sending a Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Receiving Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the One-touch Dial Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Printing From Your Computer

Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Printing With a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting the Correct Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Scanning a Document or Photo

Basic Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Scanning Multiple Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Contents

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Maintaining Your Product

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

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Solving Problems

Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Notices

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Contents

Introduction

After you have set up your Epson Stylus® NX300/305 Series as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to:

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Load paper

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Make a copy of a document or photo

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Fax a document or photo

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Get the basic steps for printing from your computer

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Scan multiple pages

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Perform routine maintenance

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Solve simple problems

This book tells you how to do most of these things without ever turning on your computer! Of course, your NX300/305 Series can do a lot more when you connect it to your Windows instructions, see the online User’s Guide by double-clicking its icon on your desktop (requires an Internet connection).

or Macintosh® computer. For additional

Please follow these guidelines as you read your NX300/305 Series instructions:

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 NX300/305 Series.

Tip:

Tips contain hints for better faxing, copying, scanning, and printing.

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 extensions. Then open the output tray, pull out the extension, and raise the paper stopper.

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

3. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, against the right side and behind the tab. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.)

8½ × 11

4 × 6

Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing.

Loading Paper

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 online User’s Guide.

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

Loading Paper

Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041467 50

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041257

number

S04218050100

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 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

Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041982 40

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041331 20

S04203850100

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041141

S041649 S041271

20 50 100

Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Photo Quality Self-

adhesive Sheets

Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer

paper

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041341 50

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) S041106 10

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041153 10

Using Special Papers

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 with your computer, 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).

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. Slide the edge guide to the side.

4. Insert the originals face-up.

Using the Automatic Document Feeder

5. Slide the edge guide against the originals. Once they’re loaded, you can copy, scan, or fax.

Note:

When you use the Copy function, letter-size paper is automatically selected for your printed copies. If you copy a legal-size document, the image will be cropped to fit lettersize paper.

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 and press OK, press u or d to select Sound and

press press OK, and select Off.

Copying a Document

You can copy documents onto letter-size (or A4) plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, or Epson Presentation Paper Matte, just like you would on a copy machine. 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

button to turn on the NX300/305 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 adjust print settings, press

, then press u or d and select your

settings:

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To adjust the copy size, select

Custom Auto Fit Page

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Select

(to select a percentage using u or d or the numeric keypad), or

(to automatically size the image to fit your paper).

Paper Size

to choose the size of paper you loaded.

Reduce/Enlarge

Copying a Document or Photo

and choose either

Actual

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Select

Paper Type

and make sure

Plain Paper

is selected for copying

documents.

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To change the copy quality, select

Best

, or

Draft

(for plain paper only).

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To adjust the darkness or lightness of the copy, select

Quality

and choose

Standard Quality

Copy Density

and

choose a higher (darker) or lower (lighter) setting.

Note:

Not all Paper Type, Paper Size, Layout, and Quality settings may be available depending on the options you choose.

7. After you finish selecting your settings, press OK and then

to exit

settings.

8. Press the x press y

B&W

or x

Color

Stop/Clear Settings

button to begin copying. To cancel copying,

Copying a Photo

You can copy a photo onto 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, or letter-size Epson photo paper (various types available—see page 6) for instant photo reprints.

1. Press the P

2. Load Epson photo paper in the sheet feeder (see page 5).

3. Place your photo on the scanner glass (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

button to turn on the NX300/305 Series.

Copy/Fax

Layout

button to enter Copy mode.

, press u or d

, and press OK.

Press u or d to select small margin around the image or way to the edge of the paper (slight cropping may occur).

Note:

To adjust the amount of image expansion when printing borderless photos, select Expansion and choose Standard, Medium, or Minimum.

Copying a Document or Photo

With Border

Borderless

to leave a

to expand the image all the

7. Select

Paper Size

and choose the size of paper you loaded.

8. Select

Paper Type

Paper type Paper Type setting

Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy

and choose the type of photo paper you loaded:

Plain Paper

Matte

Prem. Glossy

9. To change any other print settings, press u or d and select your settings (see page 11).

10. When you’re done, press

11. Press the x

Stop/Clear Settings

Color

button to begin copying. To cancel copying, press

and then

to exit settings.

Copying a Photo

Faxing a Document or Photo

Your NX300/305 Series lets you send faxes by entering fax numbers, selecting entries from a speed dial list, or using the one-touch dial buttons. Using the Automatic Document Feeder, you can fax up to 30 pages at a time.

Note:

For more information on faxing and fax settings, see the online User’s Guide.

Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine

1. Connect the phone cable from the wall jack to the the NX300/305 Series.

Note:

If you’re connecting the NX300/305 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.

Epson cannot guarantee compatibility with VoIP, cable phone systems, or fiberoptic digital services such as FiOS™.

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port on the back of

Telephone wall

Faxing a Document or Photo

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

Note:

Remove the cap from the EXT. port, if you haven’t already done so, before connecting a phone or answering machine.

EXT.

port on the back of the NX300/305 Series.

Telephone wall jack

If your answering machine is set to pick up on the fourth ring, you should set the NX300/305 Series to pick up on the fifth ring or later:

1. 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

Fax Setting

Communication

Rings to Answer

, then press OK.

5. Press u or d or use the numeric keypad to select the number of rings, then

press

. 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 NX300/305 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 NX300/305 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 NX300/305 Series will not receive the fax.

Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine

Setting Up Fax Features

Before sending or receiving faxes, create a fax header and select your fax preferences.

Note:

To change other settings or print fax reports, see the online User’s Guide.

Entering Fax Header Information

You should enter your name and phone number in the fax header before sending faxes so that recipients can identify the origin of the fax.

Note:

If you leave the NX300/305 Series unplugged for a long period of time, the date and time settings may get lost. See the online User’s Guide for instructions on setting the date and time.

Entering Your Sender Name

1. Press the

2. Press u or d to select

3. Press u or d to select

4. Select

Copy/Fax

Fax Header

button to select Fax mode, then press

Fax Setting

Header

, then press

, 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

. You return to the Fax Header screen.

Entering Your Phone Number

1. From the Fax Header screen, press u or d to select

Your Phone Number

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.

3. Press

Faxing a Document or Photo

. You return to the Your Phone Number screen.

, then press OK.

Using the Keypad to Enter Numbers and Characters

When entering phone numbers and text in Fax mode, follow these guidelines:

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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

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To enter a fax number, use the numeric keypad. Use the # button to type the

Deletes a character and moves the cursor one space to the left.

+ symbol when entering a phone number in international dialing format.

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To enter characters, press a keypad number repeatedly to switch between uppercase, lowercase, or numbers.

symb

Press 1

to enter these special characters: ! # % & ’ ( ) * + , – . / : ; = ? @ ~

Setting Up Fax Features

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