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... X 10.5, select Print & Fax from System Preferences. On-screen User's Guide Click the B-300/B-500DN User's Guide desktop icon for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your printer, and solving problems. On-screen Network Guide Click the Network Guide desktop icon...
... X 10.5, select Print & Fax from System Preferences. On-screen User's Guide Click the B-300/B-500DN User's Guide desktop icon for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your printer, and solving problems. On-screen Network Guide Click the Network Guide desktop icon...
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... 13 Chapter 1 Using Your Software Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor 14 Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows 14 Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 15 Printing Web Pages to Fit to Your Paper Size 16 Accessing EPSON Web-To-Page 17 Uninstalling the Printer Software 17 Uninstalling the Printer Driver 17 Uninstalling the User's Guide 19 Chapter...
... 13 Chapter 1 Using Your Software Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor 14 Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows 14 Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 15 Printing Web Pages to Fit to Your Paper Size 16 Accessing EPSON Web-To-Page 17 Uninstalling the Printer Software 17 Uninstalling the Printer Driver 17 Uninstalling the User's Guide 19 Chapter...
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...application. Refer to the following sections to get the best printing results. Chapter 1 Using Your Software Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor The printer driver lets you choose from most Windows applications, the Windows Start menu, or the taskbar. Click Print or Print... Setup on your Windows applications, access the printer driver from Windows XP. To make settings that appears, click Printer, Setup, Options, Preferences, or Properties. (Depending on the File menu. 2. From Windows Applications 1. Windows...
...application. Refer to the following sections to get the best printing results. Chapter 1 Using Your Software Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor The printer driver lets you choose from most Windows applications, the Windows Start menu, or the taskbar. Click Print or Print... Setup on your Windows applications, access the printer driver from Windows XP. To make settings that appears, click Printer, Setup, Options, Preferences, or Properties. (Depending on the File menu. 2. From Windows Applications 1. Windows...
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... of the window, then click the item (for Mac OS X 10.5: Depending on page 14. Windows 2000: Click Start, point to access the printer driver dialog. Getting Information through Online Help You can access online help for Windows" on your application. Click Print on the File menu of your application..., the Page Setup menu may not appear in the printer driver from the Start menu as described above. To add a short cut icon to Access It Click Page Setup on the File menu of your...
... of the window, then click the item (for Mac OS X 10.5: Depending on page 14. Windows 2000: Click Start, point to access the printer driver dialog. Getting Information through Online Help You can access online help for Windows" on your application. Click Print on the File menu of your application..., the Page Setup menu may not appear in the printer driver from the Start menu as described above. To add a short cut icon to Access It Click Page Setup on the File menu of your...
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Note for Mac OS X. ❏ Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is available by using the printer driver. Note for Mac OS X users: ❏ This software is not available for Windows Internet Explorer 7 users: Printing web pages to fit to your hard drive... Vista and XP x64. You can access this software in the following three ways: ❏ Double-click the EPSON Printer Utility3 icon in the Applications folder in the Print dialog. Select the printer from the Printer List, then click OK. ❏ Click Print from the list, then click the Configure or Utility button.
Note for Mac OS X. ❏ Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is available by using the printer driver. Note for Mac OS X users: ❏ This software is not available for Windows Internet Explorer 7 users: Printing web pages to fit to your hard drive... Vista and XP x64. You can access this software in the following three ways: ❏ Double-click the EPSON Printer Utility3 icon in the Applications folder in the Print dialog. Select the printer from the Printer List, then click OK. ❏ Click Print from the list, then click the Configure or Utility button.
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If you : ❏ Upgrade your computer's operating system. ❏ Update your operating system or updating the printer driver version, be sure to uninstall the current printer driver before upgrading or installing the new driver. Accessing EPSON Web-To-Page After you must log on as a standard user. ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows Vista, you need to...
If you : ❏ Upgrade your computer's operating system. ❏ Update your operating system or updating the printer driver version, be sure to uninstall the current printer driver before upgrading or installing the new driver. Accessing EPSON Web-To-Page After you must log on as a standard user. ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows Vista, you need to...
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...3. Windows 2000: Click Start, point to uninstall the printer driver. Select the icon for your printer and click OK. 6. Quit all running applications. 2. Windows XP and 2000: Select Add/Remove Programs and then select EPSON Printer Software from the list. Click Custom Install. 4. Using...Change/Remove. 5. The CD Installer screen is displayed. ❏ To uninstall programs in the Epson folder. You cannot uninstall programs if you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. Select Printer Driver. Windows Vista: Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category, and then select...
...3. Windows 2000: Click Start, point to uninstall the printer driver. Select the icon for your printer and click OK. 6. Quit all running applications. 2. Windows XP and 2000: Select Add/Remove Programs and then select EPSON Printer Software from the list. Click Custom Install. 4. Using...Change/Remove. 5. The CD Installer screen is displayed. ❏ To uninstall programs in the Epson folder. You cannot uninstall programs if you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. Select Printer Driver. Windows Vista: Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category, and then select...
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... (belonging to a Computer Administrator account. ❏ To uninstall programs in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, select the name from the menu in the upper left and click Uninstall. 7. ...on to the Administrators group). 1. Windows Vista: Click Uninstall a program from the list. 5. Select this printer's Manual from the Programs category. Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000: Click Change/Remove. Note for ... on -screen instructions to Settings, and select Control Panel. 3. Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable. 2. Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000: Select...
... (belonging to a Computer Administrator account. ❏ To uninstall programs in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, select the name from the menu in the upper left and click Uninstall. 7. ...on to the Administrators group). 1. Windows Vista: Click Uninstall a program from the list. 5. Select this printer's Manual from the Programs category. Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000: Click Change/Remove. Note for ... on -screen instructions to Settings, and select Control Panel. 3. Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable. 2. Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000: Select...
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Loading Paper Refer to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 21. Open the file you want to the section below for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 14. Printer Settings for Windows" on page 22. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows 1. Basic Printing 32 When using special Epson paper, refer to print. 2.
Loading Paper Refer to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 21. Open the file you want to the section below for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 14. Printer Settings for Windows" on page 22. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows 1. Basic Printing 32 When using special Epson paper, refer to print. 2.
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...documents with higher text quality ❏ Text & Image for higher quality documents with text and images 4. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to change the orientation of your printout. 8. Click OK to print. 2. Select the appropriate Size setting.... For details, see the online help. 7. Note: You can also define a custom paper size. Open the file you want to close the printer settings window. 9. Click the Main tab, then select one of the paper. & See "Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing" on page 29. 6. Select ...
...documents with higher text quality ❏ Text & Image for higher quality documents with text and images 4. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to change the orientation of your printout. 8. Click OK to print. 2. Select the appropriate Size setting.... For details, see the online help. 7. Note: You can also define a custom paper size. Open the file you want to close the printer settings window. 9. Click the Main tab, then select one of the paper. & See "Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing" on page 29. 6. Select ...
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Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 5. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 3. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Then make suitable settings. 4. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting, and then make the Copies & Pages settings. Basic Printing 36 & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 6.
Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 5. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 3. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Then make suitable settings. 4. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting, and then make the Copies & Pages settings. Basic Printing 36 & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 6.
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Printer Settings for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 22. Basic Printing 38 Click the Main tab, then select Photo in the Quality Option settings. When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below for Windows Follow these steps to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 14. 2. Loading Paper Refer to adjust your printer settings. 1. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on page 21.
Printer Settings for details on loading paper. & See "Loading Paper" on page 22. Basic Printing 38 Click the Main tab, then select Photo in the Quality Option settings. When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below for Windows Follow these steps to the section below . & See "Using Special Paper" on page 14. 2. Loading Paper Refer to adjust your printer settings. 1. Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows" on page 21.
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...test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. 3. You can also define a custom paper size. Select the appropriate Size setting. Printer Settings for Mac OS X" on page 29. 5. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to adjust your printout. 7. Basic Printing 39... online help. 6. Click OK to extend this dialog. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to change the orientation of your printer settings. 1. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See...
...test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. 3. You can also define a custom paper size. Select the appropriate Size setting. Printer Settings for Mac OS X" on page 29. 5. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to adjust your printout. 7. Basic Printing 39... online help. 6. Click OK to extend this dialog. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to change the orientation of your printer settings. 1. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See...
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& See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting, and then make the Copies & Pages settings. Then make suitable settings. 3. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 4. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 5. Basic Printing 42
& See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting, and then make the Copies & Pages settings. Then make suitable settings. 3. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 4. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X" on page 15. 5. Basic Printing 42
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The Print window appears. If you have installed EPSON Web-To-Page, the EPSON Web-To-Page toolbar appears on the toolbar. Click the Print button on the Internet Explorer window. 2. Note for Mac OS X users: ❏ This software ... Note for Windows users: This software is available by using the printer driver. & See "Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5" on page 33. & See "Printer Settings for Mac OS X. ❏ Printing web pages to fit to print. Using EPSON Web-To-Page The EPSON Web-To-Page software lets you print Web pages so that they...
The Print window appears. If you have installed EPSON Web-To-Page, the EPSON Web-To-Page toolbar appears on the toolbar. Click the Print button on the Internet Explorer window. 2. Note for Mac OS X users: ❏ This software ... Note for Windows users: This software is available by using the printer driver. & See "Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5" on page 33. & See "Printer Settings for Mac OS X. ❏ Printing web pages to fit to print. Using EPSON Web-To-Page The EPSON Web-To-Page software lets you print Web pages so that they...
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... print images on page 14. 2. Select Envelope as the Orientation setting. 7. For details, see the online help. 6. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for most envelopes ❏ Text & Image to close the printer settings window. 8. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Text for Windows" on the...
... print images on page 14. 2. Select Envelope as the Orientation setting. 7. For details, see the online help. 6. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for most envelopes ❏ Text & Image to close the printer settings window. 8. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Text for Windows" on the...
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... may not be able to select some of your application, you are using as the Printer setting, and then select a suitable envelope size as the Orientation setting. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of the items in this .... 1. Note: Depending on page 15. 2. You can also define a custom envelope size. Printer Settings for Mac OS X" on your application, and then make suitable settings. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to extend this dialog. For details, see the online help. 4. Select Landscape...
... may not be able to select some of your application, you are using as the Printer setting, and then select a suitable envelope size as the Orientation setting. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of the items in this .... 1. Note: Depending on page 15. 2. You can also define a custom envelope size. Printer Settings for Mac OS X" on your application, and then make suitable settings. Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to extend this dialog. For details, see the online help. 4. Select Landscape...
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Select the appropriate envelope size as the Format for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. You can also define a custom envelope size. Select the printer you are using as the Paper Size setting. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 5. Basic Printing 50 Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for setting. 3. Printer Settings for Mac OS X" on page 15. Access the Page Setup dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 1. For details, see the online help. 4. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 6.
Select the appropriate envelope size as the Format for Mac OS X" on page 15. 2. You can also define a custom envelope size. Select the printer you are using as the Paper Size setting. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 5. Basic Printing 50 Access the Print dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for setting. 3. Printer Settings for Mac OS X" on page 15. Access the Page Setup dialog. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 1. For details, see the online help. 4. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 6.
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Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of your document to fit the paper size selected in the printer driver. & See "Fit to Page Printing" on page 76. Printing with a variety of the paper. & See "Double-sided (Duplex) Printing" on page 56. Chapter 4 Printing with Special Layout Options Introduction You can print with Special Layout Options 54 Fit to Page Printing Lets you print on both sides of layouts for special projects, such as booklets and posters.
Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of your document to fit the paper size selected in the printer driver. & See "Fit to Page Printing" on page 76. Printing with a variety of the paper. & See "Double-sided (Duplex) Printing" on page 56. Chapter 4 Printing with Special Layout Options Introduction You can print with Special Layout Options 54 Fit to Page Printing Lets you print on both sides of layouts for special projects, such as booklets and posters.
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...sides of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with Special Layout Options 58 Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for text-only pages Printing with reduced print quality ❏ Text for Windows" on the B-500DN and available as... an option for the B-300. Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper and Epson Bright White Paper only. Thick plain paper is standard ...
...sides of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with Special Layout Options 58 Access the printer settings. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver for text-only pages Printing with reduced print quality ❏ Text for Windows" on the B-500DN and available as... an option for the B-300. Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper and Epson Bright White Paper only. Thick plain paper is standard ...