Epson B 310N User Manual

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Chapter 6 
Installing Options
Optional Legal-size Paper Support
Installing the Optional Legal-size Paper Support
Align the legal-size paper support with the right side of the paper support and attach it as 
shown. You can load up to 60 sheets of plain legal-size paper (up to 20 lb or 75 g/m²). 
Do not leave legal-size paper in the rear sheet feeder when you are not printing, or the 
sheets may curl. 
Optional Duplex Unit (B-310N only)
Installing the Optional Duplex Unit
Follow the...

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Note:
Keep the upper rear printer cover, since it must be in place should you remove the duplexing 
unit later.
3. Insert the bottom side of the duplex unit first, and then attach the duplex unit.
Uninstalling the Optional Duplex Unit
Follow the steps below to uninstall the duplex unit.
1. Turn off the printer.
 

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2. Remove the duplex unit by pulling it while holding down the buttons on both sides of the 
duplex unit.
3. Attach the upper rear printer cover.
Optional Legal-size Paper Cassette
Installing the Optional Legal-size Paper Cassette
Gently insert the legal-size paper cassette into the front of the printer, underneath the 
paper output tray. The legal-size paper cassette extends past the edge of the paper output 
tray when installed correctly.
 

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Chapter 7 
Replacing Consumables
Ink Cartridges
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status
Using the Control Panel
To check the ink cartridge status, see “Icons on the LCD” on page 102.
Using the Printer Utility for Windows
Note:
Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. If non-genuine ink cartridges 
are installed, the ink cartridge status will not be displayed.
To check the ink cartridge status, do one of the following:
❏Double-click the printer shortcut icon...

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A graphic displays the ink cartridge status.
Note:
If any of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, 
or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will not display an accurate calculation of the 
ink cartridge status. Be sure to replace or reinstall any ink cartridges indicated by EPSON 
Status Monitor 3.
❏The progress meter appears automatically when you start a print job. Click the Check 
Ink Levels button, and then you can...

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Note:
To display the progress meter automatically, click the Maintenance tab in the printer driver 
window, click Speed & Progress, and then select the Show Progress Meter check box.
 

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Using the Printer Utility for Mac OS X
Note for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6:
When an ink cartridge is running low, the Low Ink Reminder window automatically appears. You 
can also check the ink cartridge status from this window. If you do not want to display this window, 
select the Preferences menu from the Application menu when the Low Ink Reminder window is 
displayed, and then clear the Enable Low Ink Reminder check box.
You can check the ink cartridge status using EPSON...

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❏If any of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, 
or improperly installed, EPSON StatusMonitor will not display an accurate status of the ink 
cartridge. Be sure to replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated by the EPSON 
StatusMonitor.
Note for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6:
The printer monitor window appears automatically when you start a print job. You can check the ink 
cartridge status from this window.
Purchasing Epson...

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❏This printer uses ink cartridges equipped with an IC chip that monitors the amount of ink 
used by each cartridge. Cartridges are usable even if they are removed and reinserted.
❏If you need to remove an ink cartridge temporarily, be sure to protect the ink supply 
area from dirt and dust. Store the ink cartridge in the same environment as the printer. 
When storing the cartridge, be sure that its label identifying the color of the ink cartridge 
is facing upward. Do not store...

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Replacing an Ink Cartridge
To replace the ink cartridge, follow the steps below.
1. Open the cartridge cover.
2. Move the cartridge lever to the unlocked position.
3. Remove the expended ink cartridge.
Note:
Hold the printer with your hand when you remove the ink cartridge.