Epson B 500DN User Manual

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Using the Printer
Observe the following when using the printer:
❏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...

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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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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes in this User’s Guide are defined as follows:
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Warnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
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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.
 

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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 application...

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Windows 2000:
Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers.
2.Windows Vista:
Select the printer and then click Select printing preferences.
Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000:
Select the printer, then click Printing Preferences on the File menu.
From the Shortcut Icon on the Taskbar
Right-click the printer icon on the taskbar, then select Printer Settings.
To add a short cut icon to the Windows taskbar, first access the printer driver from the Start 
menu as described above....

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Getting information through online help
Click the   Help button in the Print dialog.
Printing Web Pages to Fit to Your Paper Size
EPSON Web-To-Page™ lets you make Web pages fit to your paper size when printing. 
You can also see a preview before printing.
Note for Windows Users:
This software is not available for Windows Vista and XP x64.
Note for Windows Internet Explorer 7 users:
Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is a standard feature in Windows Internet Explorer 7, so...

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&See “Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.5” on page 33.
&See “Printer Settings for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4” on page 35.
Accessing EPSON Web-To-Page
After you install EPSON Web-To-Page, the menu bar is displayed on the Windows Internet 
Explorer Toolbar. If it does not appear, select Toolbars from the View menu of Internet 
Explorer, and then select EPSON Web-To-Page.
Uninstalling the Printer Software
Uninstalling the Printer Driver
You may need to uninstall your printer driver if you:...

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❏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 Vista:
Click the start button and select Control Panel.
Windows XP and Server 2003:
Click Start and select Control Panel.
Windows 2000:
Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
3.Windows Vista:
Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category, and then...

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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 10.3 or 10.4:
If the name of your printer remains in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, select the name from 
Printer List and click Delete.
Uninstalling the User’s Guide
For Windows
Note:
❏To uninstall programs in Windows Vista, you need an administrator...

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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 icon in the Epson folder. The CD Installer screen is 
displayed. Click Custom Install.
4. Select User’s Guide.
5. Select Uninstall from the menu in the upper left and click...