Epson B 310N User Manual

Safety Instructions11
❏Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this 
guide.
❏Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer.
❏Take care not to spill liquid on the printer.
❏Do not touch the white flat cable inside the printer.
❏Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.
❏Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around this 
product. Doing so may cause fire.
❏Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage...

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❏Shake the ink cartridge for 5 seconds before installing it for best results.
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Caution:
Do not shake cartridges (that have been installed previously) with too much force.
❏Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton.
❏Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results.
❏Do not disassemble or modify the ink cartridge. This may affect normal operation and 
printing.
❏Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.
❏After bringing...

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Cautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes
contain important information and useful tips on the operation of the printer.
 

Using Your Software14
Chapter 1 
Using Your Software
Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor
The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best printing 
results. Status Monitor and the printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top 
operating condition.
Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows
You can access the printer driver from most Windows® applications, the Windows Start 
menu, or the taskbar.
To make settings that apply only to the...

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Windows XP and Server 2003:
Click Start, Control Panel, then click Printers and Faxes. (If the Control Panel is in 
Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Printers and Faxes.) 
Windows 2000:
Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers.
2.Windows 7:
Right-click the icon the printer and select Printing preferences.
Windows Vista and Server 2008:
Select the printer and then click Select printing preferences.
Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000:
Select the...

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Getting information through online help
Click the   Help button in the Print dialog.
Uninstalling the Printer Software
Uninstalling the Printer Driver
You may need to uninstall your printer driver if you:
❏Upgrade your computer’s operating system.
❏Update your printer driver with a newer version.
❏Have a problem with the printer driver.
If you are upgrading your operating system or updating the printer driver version, be sure 
to uninstall the current printer driver before upgrading...

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For Windows
Note:
❏To uninstall programs in Windows 7 and Windows Vista, you need an administrator account 
and the password if you log on as a standard user.
❏To uninstall programs in Windows XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account.
❏To uninstall programs in Windows 2000, you must log on as a user with administrative 
privileges (belonging to the Administrators group).
1. Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable.
2.Windows 7 and Windows Vista and...

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3. Double-click the Mac OS X icon in the Epson folder. The CD Installer screen is 
displayed. Click Custom Install.
4. Select Printer Driver.
Note:
If the Authenticate dialog appears, enter your password or phrase and click OK.
5. Read the software license agreement and click Accept.
6. Select Uninstall from the menu in the upper left and click Uninstall.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the printer driver.
Note for Mac OS X 10.4:
If the name of your printer remains...

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4. Select this printer’s Manual from the list.
5.Windows 7 and Windows Vista and Server 2008:
Click Uninstall/Change.
Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000:
Click Change/Remove.
6. Click OK.
For Mac OS X
Note:
To uninstall the programs, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. You cannot 
uninstall programs if you log on as a Limited account user.
1. Quit all running applications.
2. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh.
3. Double-click the Mac OS X...

Paper Handling20
Chapter 2 
Paper Handling
Using Special Paper
You can achieve best results with most types of plain bond paper. However, coated papers 
can also be used.
Epson provides special papers that are formulated for the ink used in Epson ink jet printers, 
and recommends these papers to ensure high-quality results.
&See “Paper, Consumables, and Options” on page 167.
When loading special paper distributed by Epson, read the instruction sheets packed with 
the paper first and keep the following...