Epson B 300 User Manual

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1. Click Add/Del under Watermark on the Page Layout window. The following window 
appears.
2. Do one of the following:
❏To use an image file as a watermark, select BMP. Click Browse to locate the bitmap 
file you want to use, then click Open. Type a name for your watermark in the Name 
text box, then click Save.
❏To create a text-based watermark, select Text. Type your text in the Text box. This 
text will also be used as the watermark name. If you want to change the watermark 
name, type a new name in the Name text box, then click Save.
3. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window.
 
						

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4. Click Settings. The following window appears: 
5. Make sure that the appropriate watermark is selected in the Watermark list, then select 
Color, Position, Density, Size, Font, Style, and Angle settings. (For details, see the 
online help.) Your settings are reflected in the preview window.
6. When you finish making settings, click OK.
 
						

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Chapter 5 
Using the Control Panel
Introduction
You can use the printer’s control panel to access a variety of menus that allow you to check 
the status of consumable products, print status sheets, and make printer settings. This 
section describes how to use the control panel.
For B-500DN Users
Explains how to use the control panel for B-500DN.
❏“Buttons and Lights” on page 104
❏“Icons on the LCD” on page 106
❏“How to Access the Control Panel Menus” on page 107
❏“Control Panel Menu List” on page 107
❏“Status and Error Messages” on page 110
❏“Printing the Status Sheet” on page 112
For B-300 Users
Explains how to use the control panel for B-300.
❏“Buttons and Lights” on page 113
❏“Status and Error Lights” on page 114
❏“Printing the Status Sheet” on page 118
 
						

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For B-500DN Users
The control panel of the printer consists of 7 buttons, 3 lights, and a liquid crystal display 
(LCD).
Buttons and Lights
The table below describes the functions of the buttons on the control panel.
Button Description
Power buttonTurns the printer on or off.
Cancel buttonCancels the print job if pressed during printing.
Returns to the Ready status when pressed in Menu mode.
Left buttonReturns to the previous level when pressed in Menu mode.
 
						

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The table below describes the meanings of the lights on the control panel. The lights let you 
know the status of the printer and the type of an error when it occurs.
Up buttonChanges the parameter in the reverse order when selecting a desired 
parameter in Menu mode.
Down buttonChanges the parameters in forward order when selecting a desired 
parameter in Menu mode.
Right buttonEnters Menu mode when pressed in the Ready status.
Selects a desired menu when pressed in Menu mode.
OK buttonSets the selected parameter in the selected item in Menu mode.
Executes the item if the selected item is for execution only.
Feeds the paper when paper feed failed.
Light Description
Ink status light 
(orange)On:
The installed ink cartridge is expended.
The ink cartridge is not installed.
The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer.
The cartridge lock lever is in the unlocked position.
The installed maintenance box is at the end of its service life. 
The maintenance box is not installed.
The installed maintenance box cannot be used with the printer.
The maintenance box cover is open.
Flashing:
The installed ink cartridge is nearly expended.
The maintenance box is nearing the end of its service life.
Paper status light 
(orange)On:
No paper is loaded in the paper source.
The printer loads more than one sheet of paper at a time.
Flashing:
Paper is jammed.
 
						

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Icons on the LCD
This section describes the meaning of icons displayed on the LCD screen.
The table below describes the meaning of ink cartridge status icon.
The table below describes the meaning of maintenance box status icon.
Power light (green)On:
The printer is in the Ready status.
Flashing:
The printer is starting.
The printer is printing.
The printer is cleaning the print head.
The printer is charging the ink.
The printer is canceling printing.
Off:
The printer is off.
Icon Description
The icon gives a rough estimate of the useable ink remaining in 
the ink cartridge.
The installed ink cartridge is nearly expended.
The installed ink cartridge is expended.
The ink cartridge is not installed.
The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer.
Icon Description
The icon gives a rough estimate of the remaining capacity of 
the maintenance box.
The installed maintenance box is nearing the end of its service 
life.
 
						

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How to Access the Control Panel Menus
This section describes how to enter Menu mode and make settings with the buttons on the 
control panel.
Note:
❏Press the +Cancel button whenever you want to exit Menu mode and return to the Ready 
status.
❏Press the lLeft button to return to the previous step.
1. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD screen, and then press the rRight button. 
The first menu appears on the LCD screen.
2. Press the dDown or uUp button to scroll through the menus. 
3. Press the OK or rRight button to select the desired menu. The first item appears on 
the LCD screen.
4. Press the dDown or uUp button to scroll through the items.
5. Press the OK or rRight button to select the desired item. The first parameter appears 
on the LCD screen.
6. Press the dDown or uUp button to scroll through the parameters.
7. Press the OK button to store the selected parameter. If the parameter is for execution 
only, press the OK button to execute the function for the item.
After execution, the printer returns to the previous menu.
8. Press the +Cancel button. The printer returns to the Ready status.
Control Panel Menu List
This section describes the parameter for each item in the menu.
The installed maintenance box is at the end of its service life.
The maintenance box is not installed.
The installed maintenance box cannot be used with the printer.
 
						

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Printer Setting Menu
This menu allows you to configure the basic printer setting.
Language
You can select the language displayed on the LCD screen from the following list: English, 
French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese.
Test Print Menu
This menu allows you to make settings related to test print.
Nozzle check
You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for each ink cartridge. From the printing 
results, you can check whether the nozzles are delivering ink properly. 
&See “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 137.
Status sheet
You can print the current printer status. 
&See “Printing the Status Sheet” on page 112.
Network sheet
You can print the current settings of the network interface.
Printer Status Menu
This menu allows you to check the current printer status.
Version
You can check the firmware version.
Maintenance box
You can get a rough estimate of the remaining capacity of the maintenance box. 
Maintenance Menu
This menu allows you to make settings related to maintenance.
 
						

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Head alignment
You can print a head alignment test pattern. From the printing results, you can adjust the 
head alignment.
Cleaning
You can clean the print head. You can also print a nozzle check pattern before cleaning.
Cleaning sheet
You can clean up the rollers inside the printer.
Contrast adj.
You can adjust the contrast of the LCD screen. Press the uUp or dDown button to adjust 
contrast.
Network Setting Menu
This menu allows you to make network settings.
Network setup
You can select the method to configure the network settings.
When Auto is selected, the printer obtains the IP address, Subnet mask and Default 
gateway automatically. When Panel is selected, you can specify the IP address, Subnet 
mask, and Default gateway settings using the control panel. When Init N/W set is selected, 
you can revert the network settings of the printer to the factory default value.
IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway
You can set the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway to the printer. To change 
the parameter, press the lLeft or rRight button to move cursor and the uUp or dDown 
button to change number.
Item Parameter
Network setup Auto -
Panel IP address 000.000.000.000–255.255.255.255
Subnet mask 000.000.000.000–255.255.255.255
Default gateway 000.000.000.000–255.255.255.255
Init N/W set -
 
						

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Status and Error Messages
This section describes the meaning of messages displayed on the LCD screen.
The table below describes the status messages.
The table below contains error messages, a brief description of each message and 
suggestions for correcting the problem.
Message Description
Cancel The print job is canceled.
Charging ink The printer is charging the ink.
Cleaning The printer is cleaning the print head.
Please wait The printer is starting.
The printer is initializing the settings.
Printing The printer is processing data.
Ready The printer is ready to print.
Power save The printer is in the power save mode.
Power off The printer is shutting down.
Message Problem Solutions
Service call see guide Service call error occurs. Turn off the printer and then back 
on. If the error does not clear, 
contact Epson.
&See “Where To Get Help” on 
page 182.
Printer near end of 
service lifeParts inside the printer are at the 
end of their service life.Contact Epson to replace the 
parts.
&See “Where To Get Help” on 
page 182.
Nozzle maint error see 
guidePrint head nozzles are clogged or 
misaligned.Perform a nozzle check and print 
head cleaning.
&See “Checking the Print Head 
Nozzles” on page 137.
&See “Cleaning the Print Head” 
on page 139.
Press the OK button to recover 
from error status.